Obituaries

Sybil Diane Cook

Sybil Diane Cook

February 9, 2015

Mrs. Sybil Diane McCannon Cook, 56, of Cunningham Rd., Greensboro, GA wife of Jeff Cook passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Cook was born March 25, 1958 in Greensboro, GA to Priscilla Ogles Marchman and the late James Matthew McCannon. Left to cherish her memories are her husband Jeff Cook of Greensboro, GA; mother...

T.O. Hall

T.O. Hall

February 7, 2015

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of C/ Sgt. Major Tile O. Hall, age 86, of Jefferson Georgia, who entered into rest Saturday February 7, 2015. Mr. Hall was born in Bowman Georgia (Elbert County) November 11, 1928. He was the son of the late John Brooks Hall and Eunice Booth Hall. T.O. attended Bowman High School. Soon after graduation,...

Howard Eugene Thomason

Howard Eugene Thomason

February 5, 2015

Howard Eugene Thomason, 81, of Clayton, GA, passed away at Mountain Lakes Medical Center on Thursday, February 5, 2015. He was born in Elberton, GA and was the son of Robert Elmer Thomason and Mable Alice Sanders Thomason. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Gail Thomason Rucker. Howard proudly served his country during...

Larry Gunter

Larry Gunter

February 4, 2015

Mr. James Larry Gunter, 69, of Oak Street, Elberton, husband of 51 years to Elaine Johnson Gunter, finished his course in faith on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Gunter was born in Elbert County on February 26, 1945, to the late James Howard "Zeke" and Mazelle Locke Gunter. He faithfully served his country in the U.S....

Martha Pierson Miller

Martha Pierson Miller

February 3, 2015

Mrs. Martha P. Miller, 88, of 124 Brookside Drive, passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Miller was born in Sumter, South Carolina on February 2, 1927 to the late William B. Pierson and Richmond Henley.She later moved to Augusta, Georgia where she lived until she married.She was the beloved...

Charlene Wood Eaves

Charlene Wood Eaves

February 3, 2015

Mrs. Charlene Wood Eaves, 94, of Elberton, wife of the late Frank King "F.K." Eaves, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Nancy Hart Nursing Home. Mrs. Eaves was born in Elbert County on June 24, 1920, to the late Charlie M. and Alma Brown Wood. She was a secretary having worked at the Elbert County Board of...

Sandra Lee Clark

Sandra Lee Clark

February 1, 2015

Mrs. Sandra Lee Coleman Clark, 71, of Buckeye Trails Dr., Commerce, GA widow of the late William Clark passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Clark was born August 10, 1943 in Lansing, MI to the late Mark Coleman and Doris Shores Coleman. Left to cherish her memories are a daughter Julie Lorenz of Commerce,...

Helen Charlene Gibson

Helen Charlene Gibson

January 28, 2015

Mrs. Helen Charlene Sherman Gibson, 61, of Allen Logan Road, Elberton, widow of the late Anthony "Tony" Gibson passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Gibson was born March 9, 1953 in Rome, GA to the late Henry Lloyd Sherman and Shirley Couey Sherman. She was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

James Keith Pruitt

James Keith Pruitt

January 25, 2015

Mr. James Keith Pruitt, 56, of Brown Drive, Lavonia, GA passed away Sunday January 25, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA. Mr. Pruitt was born August 2, 1958 to the late James Kenneth Pruitt and Joanette Aldrich Pruitt. Left to cherish his memories are his son James Kevin Pruitt; brothers David Lamar Pruitt of Martin, GA and...

Margaret Smith Nash

Margaret Smith Nash

January 24, 2015

Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Smith Nash, 94, of Elberton, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, January 24, 2015. Mrs. Nash was born in Elbert County on October 7, 1920 to the late John Duncan and Lizzie Thornton Smith.Margaret was married to the late Haywood Nash. She worked as a weaver at Elberton Mills until her retirement, and was a...

Martha "Libby" Gunter

Martha "Libby" Gunter

January 24, 2015

Mrs. Martha “Libby” Gunter, 82, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Nancy Hart Healthcare. Libby was born in Madison County on December 8, 1932 to the late O.A. and Edna King Cannon. She was married to the late William Sanders Gunter, Jr. for 62 years. She was of the Methodist faith. Libby is survived by her son...

Clifford Jackson Bond

Clifford Jackson Bond

January 22, 2015

Mr. Clifford Jackson Bond, Jr., 88, of Cardinal Drive,Elberton, GA husband of Betty Dye Bond passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Bond was born September 13, 1926 in Elberton, GA to the late Clifford Jackson Bond, Sr. and Margaret Cleveland Bond. He was a member of Elberton First United Methodist Church, a WWII U.S....

Tracey Lynn Partain

Tracey Lynn Partain

January 21, 2015

Mrs. Tracey Lynn Johnson Partain, 47, of Lincolnton Highway, Elberton wife of Manuel Gene Partain, Sr., passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Partain was born November 30, 1967 in Elberton, GA to Herman Lynn Johnson and Brenda Faye Charping Johnson. Left to cherish her memories are her husband Manuel Gene Partain, Sr. of the home; son...

Bobby Dale Williams

Bobby Dale Williams

January 19, 2015

Mr. Bobby Dale Williams, 69, of Oakland Street, Hartwell, GA husband of Linda Bennett Williams passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at Anmed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC. Mr. Williams was born March 4, 1945 in Lavonia, GA to the late Lon C. Williams and Arlie Floyd Williams. He was employed at Quality Foods in the produce department. Left...

Jimmy Williams

Jimmy Williams

January 18, 2015

Mr. James Ernest “Jimmy” Williams, 81, of 1837 Morning Glory Drive, Elberton, died on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at his home. He was born on May 31, 1933, in Dekalb County, Georgia and was the son of the late Ernest Andrew Williams and Ila “Midge” Veal Williams. Mr. Williams was retired from the granite industry where he founded and operated...

Darlena Moon Carey

Darlena Moon Carey

January 13, 2015

Mrs. Darlena Moon Carey, 67, of Highway 172 West, Bowman, wife of William T. Carey, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Carey was born in Royston on January 8, 1948, to the late Harvey and Nancy Rousey Moon. She was the retired owner of Carey’s Convenience Store in Bowman. Left to cherish her...

Elsie Blair Adams

Elsie Blair Adams

January 13, 2015

Mrs. Elsie Blair Adams, 89, of Elberton, wife of the late Joel F. Adams, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Adams was born in Wilkes County on May 28, 1925, to the late John Ralph Blair and Mary Lucille Echols Blair. She was a retired monumental draftsperson, was a member of Elberton Christian Church,...

Ruby Standridge Johnson

Ruby Standridge Johnson

January 12, 2015

Mrs. Ruby Standridge Johnson, 79, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Johnson was born in Wilkes County to the late Hubert P. and Myrtle Pullen Standridge.She was married for over 60 years to her husband, Max A. Johnson. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Johnson is survived by a son, Robert W. Johnson...

Sue Massey

Sue Massey

January 12, 2015

Ms. Annie Sue Massey, age 78, of Felton, Georgia, formerly of Bowman, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude Oliver Massey of Bowman, Georgia. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Cigna Insurance Company of Atlanta. She is survived by brothers, Jimmy and...

Delores Crawford Tiffin

Delores Crawford Tiffin

January 11, 2015

Delores Crawford Tiffin, 85, of Union Point, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Greene Point Health & Rehab in Union Point. Ms. Tiffin was born in New Rochelle, New York to the late Reginald and Sara Victoria Taylor Crawford. Ms. Tiffin is survived by three children, Mark Albo and his wife Ellen of Woodville, Wendy Warrick of Parkland,...