Obituaries

Walter Lee Moore

Walter Lee Moore

August 10, 2014

Mr. Walter Lee Moore, 74, of Julian Westmoreland Drive, Martin, GA husband of Jackie Canady Moore passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Moore was born February 1, 1940 in Stephens County, GA to the late Rufus Moore and Ginnia Payne Moore. He was member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Toccoa,...

Frances Johnson Mairholtz

Frances Johnson Mairholtz

August 10, 2014

Nora "Frances" Johnson Mairholtz, 94, of Elder Rd, died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital. A native of Elberton (Elbert County), she was the oldest of seven children born to John T. Johnson, Jr. and Annie Ruth Warren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 38 years, Webb Mairholtz, their infant daughter, Janet Norine;...

Hubert Jackson Pless

Hubert Jackson Pless

August 10, 2014

Mr. Hubert Jackson Pless, 69, of Harmony Road, Elberton, husband of 50 years to Wanda Lee Raines Pless, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Pless was born in Stephens County on August 5, 1945, to the late Rev. Oscar Cecil Pless and Lathey Young Pless. He was retired from the granite industry and was...

Louis M. Cobo

Louis M. Cobo

August 9, 2014

Mr. Louis M. Cobo, 90, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Spring Valley Healthcare Center. Mr. Cobo was born in Piqua, Ohio to the late Miguel and Sara Canales Cobo, however, the family soon moved and Louis grew up in “Sweet City” in Elbert County.He had celebrated over 68 years of marriage with his bride, Jimmie...

William Mason

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.