Obituaries

William Mason
August 9, 2014
Mr. William Mason, III, of Seven Oaks Drive, Washington, GA husband of Joan Vlahakis Mason passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014. Mr. Mason was born June 7, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late William Mason, Jr. and Alice Daniels Mason. He was a Vietnam veteran pilot serving in the U.S. Army. Left to cherish his memories are his wife...
Carolyn Harper Childs
August 9, 2014
Mrs. Mildred Carolyn Harper Childs, 86, formerly of Myrtle Street, Elberton widow of the late John L. Childs, Jr., passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Spring Valley Healthcare. Mrs. Childs was born November 16, 1927 in Elberton, GA to the late Gus Harper and Farrie Bell Snellings Harper. She was a member of Elberton First Baptist Church and was...
Harold H. Bailey
July 29, 2014
Mr. Harold H. "Beetle" Bailey, 78, of Harold Bailey Drive, Dewy Rose, husband of Betty Drake Bailey, finished his course in faith on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Bailey was born in Pax, West Virginia, on April 28, 1936; son of the late Arlie Bailey and Ivory Shepard Bailey Hamilton and step-son of the late...
Toni Olgiati Sword
July 28, 2014
Mrs. Toni Olgiati Sword, 73, of Mineral Springs Road, Elberton, wife of the late John Evatt Sword, I, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014, at Elbert Memorial Hospital while under the care of Gentiva Hospice. Mrs. Sword was born in Elbert County on August 24, 1940; daughter of the late Arturo "Tootie" Olgiati and Gladys Jones Olgiati Sayer and...
James Neal Jackson
July 26, 2014
Mr. James Neal Jackson, 93, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Saturday evening, July 26, 2014 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Jackson was the son of the late Elmer and Wilena Neal Jackson.He was the widow of Joan Polk Jackson, his precious bride for over 57 years.He was a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology, and was the Superintendent of the...
Doyle Robert Davis
July 24, 2014
Mr. Doyle Robert Davis, Sr., 63, of Athens Highway, Elberton, GA husband of Iris Bobo Davis passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Davis was born September 22, 1950 in Elberton, GA to the late Deal Thomas Davis and Mattie Howard Davis. He was of the Baptist Faith, a U.S. Army Veteran and was retired from...
Betty Jones Daniel
July 23, 2014
Mrs. Betty Jones Daniel, 81, of Elberton passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. She was twice married, first to the late Cecil Daniel and second to the late Ronnie B. Mills. Mrs. Daniel was born on September 6, 1932, in Jasper to the late Hershel and Pauline Eaton Jones. She was a member of Fortsonia...
Louise Smith Hubbard
July 21, 2014
Mrs. Louise Smith Hubbard, 93, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at Heardmont Nursing Home. Mrs. Hubbard was the daughter of the late Wattie and Pearl Matthews Smith.She was the widow of the late Ellis G. Hubbard. Mrs. Hubbard is survived by her sister, Wattie Nell Pierce of Elberton; two step-children: Ellis “Bubba” Hubbard, Jr. of Elberton,...
Wallace Gene Powell
July 21, 2014
Mr. Wallace Gene Powell, 77, of North Burson Ave., Bogart, GA husband of Martha Elaine Mize Powell passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at his home. Mr. Powell was born December 17, 1936 in Bogart, GA to the late Grady Wallace Powell and Viola Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Powell. He was a retired long-haul truck driver. Left to cherish his memories are...
Pamela Almond Ayers
July 18, 2014
Pamela Kay Almond Ayers, 49, of Hartwell, Georgia passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at her home. Pamela was born in Killeen, Texas to the late Jim and Ruby Bundrick Almond.She was the wife of Sterling Ayers, and worked for the Killeen Independent School District. In addition to her husband, Sterling, Pamela is survived by two sisters: Carla Toole (Gerald)...
Rachel Rebecca Mann
July 17, 2014
Mrs. Rachel Rebecca Pinson Mann, 67, of Kellogg Drive, Colbert, GA widow of the late George Mann passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Grandview Care Center in Athens, GA. Mrs. Mann was born May 11, 1947 in Athens, GA to the late William Pinson, Jr. and Mary Frances Scoggins Tanksley. She was a retired seamstress in the textile industry....
Greg Allen King
July 16, 2014
Mr. Greg A. King, 48, formerly of Bowman, Georgia, died at his home in Dacatur, Georgia. Greg was the son of the late James Monroe and Linda Dell Barton King.He worked for several years in Elberton at Ace Hardware as a sales associate, and moved just a few years ago to Decatur, Georgia. Greg is survived by one son, Joshua...
Ruth Stone Derrickson
July 15, 2014
Mrs. Ruth Derrickerson, 53, of Seneca, South Carolina died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at her home. No services are planned at this time, however, you may leave online condolences for the family at hicksfuneral.com. Hicks Funeral Home is caring for the family of Mrs. Ruth Derrickson.
Lynn Patrick Krell
July 15, 2014
Mr. Lynn Patrick Krell, 65, East Railroad Street, Bowman, GA husband of Sarah Brady Krell passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA. Mr. Krell was born July 10, 1949 in Auburndale, FL to the late Fredrick Krell and Virgil Griffin Krell. He was a member of Moss Bluff Baptist Chruch in Florida and a...
William "Bill" Lester
July 14, 2014
Mr. William Lee “Bill” Lester, 85, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Monday morning, July 14, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia. Bill was born on April 10, 1929 to the late Harry Lee and Mamie Lou Seymour Lester,and graduated from Bowman High School in 1947.Bill was married to the love of his life, Betty Herring Lester, for...
David T. Derrickson
July 13, 2014
Mr. David Thomas Derrickson, 54, of Seneca, South Carolina passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center. You may leave online condolences for the family at www.hicksfuneral.com Hicks Funeral Home of Elberton cared for the family of Mr. David Thomas Derrickson.
Ted Dye
July 13, 2014
Mr. Ted Dye, 83, of 1744 Flatwoods Road, Elberton husband of Henrietta Smith Dye passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Dye was born September 20, 1930 in Elberton, GA to the late Clarence L. Dye and Sula Atkinson Dye. He was a member of Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church, a U.S. Army veteran serving during the...
William A. Kelly
July 11, 2014
William Augustus “Bill” Kelly passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at his home in Rome. He lived in Elberton from 1951 through 2010 and moved to Rome in 2010, residing at Renaissance Marquis Retirement Center. Born in Athens on February 3, 1926, Bill was the son of the late Dr. George Washington Kelly Sr. and Annie Sue Griffin Kelly of...
Jimmy Robert Teasley
July 9, 2014
Jimmy Robert Teasley passed away on July 9, 2014 following a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of Elbert County, Jimmy was born on January 24, 1942 the son of Thomas Linton Teasley and Ila Ayers Teasley. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Wilburn Ayers Teasley, Paul Brown Teasley and Merrell Johnson Teasley. He is survived...
Winifred "Tommie" Mae Stalnaker Allman
July 9, 2014
Winifred Mae “Tommie” Allman, 85, of 450 Center Avenue Weston passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Georgetown, WV on April 24, 1929: daughter of the late Schley Samuel Stalnaker and Mary Almira (Linger) Stalnaker. On February 16, 1946, she married Harry Clifford Allman, who preceded her in death...
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