Obituaries

Jacquelyn Gaines Stratton
May 30, 2013
Mrs. Jacquelyn “Jackie” Gaines Stratton, 82, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Jackie was born in Elberton on March 8, 1931, to the late James Caswell and Tallie Lee Gaines. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Frank Jefferson Stratton, Jr.; five sisters and two brother. Jackie...
Steve Jones
May 30, 2013
Steve Clayton Jones, 82, of Roscoe Collette Road, Dawsonville, husband of Faye Campbell Holcombe Jones, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013, at his daughter's home in Westminster, SC. Mr. Jones was born in Pickens County, GA, October 8, 1930, to the late Hershel and Pauline Eaton Jones. He was retired from Sears as a Maintenance Supervisor and was a U.S....
Ruffin "Bill" Bell
May 30, 2013
Ruffin N. "Bill" Bell, 85, of Rhodes Drive, Elberton, husband of the late Frances Ann Albea Bell, died Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Heardmont Nursing Home. Mr. Bell was born in Elbert County, February 24, 1928, to the late George Alvin and Lola Clair Ruff Bell. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Elberton, attended Falling Creek Baptist...
Wayne Guest
May 29, 2013
Mr. Wayne “PeeWee” Guest, 64, of Elberton, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at his home. Wayne was born in Greenwood, South Carolina on January 17, 1949 to the late James Malcolm and Evelyn Fleming Guest. Wayne moved to Elberton with his family in 1954 where he attended public school. He graduated from Elbert County High School in 1967 and...
William Woodrow Summerall
May 29, 2013
William Woodrow Summerall, 70, of Carlton, Georgia husband of Delsia Marie Morrison Summerall passed away Wednesday May 29, 2013. Born April 2, 1943 in Ft. Myers, Florida to the late Floyd David Summerall and Sarah Louise Summerall. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church and worked in the granite industry at Smith Brothers Granite. Left to cherish his memories...
Dr. Larry Ray Hart, Sr., Md
May 29, 2013
Dr. Larry Ray Hart, Sr., MD, 61, of Dr. George Ward Road, Elberton, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at his residence. Dr. Hart was born in Anderson, South Carolina, September 24, 1951, he was the beloved son of Phillip Lee and Leila Inez Campbell Hart. He was a graduate of Elbert County High School, Emmanuel College, University of Georgia,...
Tony C. Penland
May 28, 2013
Mr. Tony Charles Penland, 65 of Elberton, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, Georgia. Tony was born in Asheville, N. C., and was the son of James H. Penland and the late Kathleen Jones Penland. In addition to his father, Tony is survived by his wife,Cindy H. Penland, and a son, T. J. Penland,...
Margaret Gane Murray
May 28, 2013
Margaret Gane Gorham Murray, 86, of Commerce, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Alzheimer Care of Commerce. Born March 26, 1927 in Gardiner, Maine to the late Frank Gorham and Jennie Mae Newcomb Gorham. She was a retired secretary from the City of Kingsport and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Kingsport, Tennessee. Left to...
Wenona Dickerson Woody
May 27, 2013
Wenona Dickerson Woody, 91 of Elberton, GA, died Monday, May 27, 2013, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. She was born January 17, 1922, in Elbert County, GA a daughter of the late William Alexander and Icie Eavenson Dickerson. Wenona graduated from Royston High School in 1938. She worked 30 years at Elberton Mills in the weave room and was a member...
Ralph Watts
May 27, 2013
Ralph Watts, 84, of 241 Huntington Shoals Road Athens, Georgia husband of Anne Heaphy Watts passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart, Georgia. Born October 30, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Ralph Watts and Helen Bloss Watts. He was retired from the printing industry and was a U.S. Army veteran. Left...
Martha Warren Hubbard
May 26, 2013
Martha Warren Hubbard, 72 of 2288 Jaudon Road, Elberton, wife of Mayson Hubbard, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born October 23, 1940 in Elberton, Georgia to the late Woodrow Wilson Warren and Mable Smith Warren. She was a member of River of Life Church in Hartwell, Georgia. She was co-owner of Hubbard Sandblast and a...
Richard Eugene Brown
May 25, 2013
Richard Eugene Brown, 66, of Pickens Point Drive, Rock Branch Community, Elberton, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Brown was born in Anniston, Alabama, March 22, 1947, to the late Carlton Allen Brown, Jr. and Nita Jane Turner Brown and was reared by his grandparents, the late Archie A. and Sattie Hill Turner. He was retired...
L. Jep Mize
May 23, 2013
Lindon 'Jep' Mize, 75, of Goldmine Holly Springs Road, Royston, husband of Thelma Moore Mize, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Hartwell Health Care Center. Mr. Mize was born in the Vanna Community, May 2, 1938, to the late Otha Cone Mize and Quilla Victoria Winn Mize. He was the retired owner/operator of Farmer's Feed and Supply and was...
Harold F. Schaefer
May 23, 2013
Harold F. Schaefer, 84, of 1935 Old 29 Highway, Hartwell, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his residence. Born March 29, 1929 in McHenry, Illinois to the late Ben J. Schaefer and Anna Pitzen Schaefer. He was a retired landscaper and was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Memorial services to celebrate his life will be held...
Edra Irene Estes
May 23, 2013
Edra Irene Amburgey Estes, 91, widow of the late Delbert Lee Estes passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Silver Leaf in Athens, Georgia. Born September 14, 1921 in Kentucky to the late John Amburgey and Carrie Amburgey. She was a retired school teacher. Left to cherish her memories are her son and daughter-in-law Donald and Sharon Estes of Athens,...
Billy Nelson Bundrick
May 22, 2013
William Nelson "Billy" Bundrick, 69, of Cleveland Street, Elberton, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his sisters. Mr. Bundrick was born in Elbert County, January 11, 1944, to the late James Edward Bundrick and Joyce Elizabeth Weeks Bundrick. He was a retired brick mason. Survivors include siblings, Margaret and Joe Johnson, Jean Kesler, Buddy...
Ralph Lanier Chattin
May 20, 2013
Ralph Lanier Chattin, 85, of Blue Hole Road, Elberton, husband of Stella Delores Wacaster Chattin, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at the Heritage Hospice in Marietta. Mr. Chattin was born in Canton, GA, April 20, 1928, to the late Quincy Albert and Lora Pugh Chattin. He was a member of Toonigh Baptist Church in Canton, a U.S. Army Veteran, and...
Eunice Kathrine Davis Delair
May 16, 2013
Eunice Kathrine Davis Delair, 73, of Jefferson, wife of William B. Delair, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mrs. Delair was born in Dallas, TX, August 25, 1939, to the late Charles Vernon and Edith Camp Delair. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, William B. Delair; children, Daniel Delair of McDonough, Michael Delair...
Doris Bella Lawrence
May 13, 2013
Doris Bella Lawrence, 74, of 2300 Tex Smith Drive, Elberton, Georgia widow of the late James Martin Lawrence passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. Born February 27, 1939 in Central Falls, Rhode Island to and Lucille Duboif Fontaine and the late Rudolf Fontaine. Left to cherish her memories are daughters Diane Alix of Elberton; Linda Lawrence of Oregon; Lucy Lawrence...
Mary George Bond
May 13, 2013
Mary George Bond, 82 of 825 Cardinal Drive Elberton passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born September 14, 1930 in Elberton, Georgia to the late Clifford Bond, Sr. and Margaret Cleveland Bond. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Elberton, a member of Beta Sigma Pi and was a retired administrative assistant...
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