Obituaries

D. Lanier Anderson
March 6, 2013
Davis ‘Lanier’ Anderson, 69, of 4 Peachtree Street, formerly of Athens Highway, Elberton, husband of Annie Way Kirby Anderson and the late Diane Moore Anderson, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Anderson was born in Elbert County, March 23, 1943, to the late Harry Herbert and Addie Louise Field Anderson. Lanier was a retired owner of...
Jane Rousey Bearden
March 5, 2013
Martha Jane Rousey Bearden, 61, of 1977 Tanglewood Drive, Elberton, wife of Eugene Bearden, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at her residence. Born January 7, 1952 in Franklin County to the late Alvin W. Rousey and Java Lou Parham Rousey. She was a member of Solid Rock Church of God and was a homemaker. Left to cherish her memories...
B. Frank Coggins, Jr.
March 4, 2013
ELBERTON, GA - B. Frank Coggins, Jr., passed away Monday, March 4, 2013. Born in Atlanta on July 14, 1927, Frank was the son of the late Burton F. Coggins and Lollie Kimble Coggins. He is survived by three loving daughters, Mary Aillene Coggins of Atlanta, Nancy and Joel Seymour of Elberton, and Sarah and Matthew Williams of Athens; three...
Linda Carmen
March 3, 2013
Linda Carmen, 83, of 45 Walnut Street, Hartwell, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013. Memorial services to celebrate her life are incomplete and will be announced by Berry Funeral Home. Share your stories and pictures in Mrs. Carmen's Book of Memories online at www.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory, Elberton is respectfully in charge of the arrangements for Linda...
Sherri Jo Riley Poole
March 2, 2013
Sherri Jo Riley Poole, 40, of 7105 Highway 29 North, Danielsville, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013. Mrs. Poole was born in Elbert County, May 14, 1972, to Di Anne Hanley Riley and the late Joe Rucker Riley. She was a dental assistant. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Riley Laken Davis, Annsley Jelane Davis, both of Danielsville...
Richard "Dick" Garrett
March 1, 2013
Mr. Richard Fielding “Dick” Garrett, Sr., 84, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Garrett was born in Washington, Georgia, son of the late Thomas Pinkston Garrett, Sr. and Mary Antoinette Dillard Garrett.He was the husband of Loretta J. Dewitt Garrett. In addition to his wife, Mr. Garrett is survived by a...
Donald Joseph Doster
February 28, 2013
Donald Joseph Doster, 73, of 8843 Highway 106 South, Hull, husband of Marian Joyce Jaynes Doster passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013, at his residence. Born October 31, 1939 in Oconee County to the late James Walter Doster and Hester Belle Welch Doster. He was a retired auto mechanic. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Marian Joyce Jaynes...
Clinton James Adams
February 27, 2013
Clinton James Adams, 24,of Athens, died peacefully on February 27, 2013, surrounded by family and friends. Clint was a native of Athens and attended Madison County High School. He loved to hunt and fish with is best friend, his dog Coco. Clint is survived by his mother, Lisa McCurdy; sisters, Misty Rae Scarborough and Kendall McCurdy, all of Athens; father,...
Steven Keith Thurman
February 24, 2013
Steven Keith Thurman, 45, of 431 Gumlog Grove Road, Lavonia, Georgia husband of Melinda Shackleford Thurman passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at his home. Born February 19, 1968 in Long Beach, California to Michael Roach and Mildred Louise Bruce Roach. He was a retired roofing contractor. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Melinda Shackleford Thurman; parents Michael...
Michael Wayne Dove
February 24, 2013
Michael Wayne Dove, 62, of 394 Lewis Drive Lavonia, Georgia husband of Teresa Ayers Dove passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia. Born August 14, 1950 in Royston, Georgia to the late Dillard Dove and Betty Lee Hall Dove. He was a retired carpenter. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Teresa...
Curtis Hoover Moore
February 22, 2013
Mr. Curtis H. Moore, 84, of Elberton passed away at his home Friday, February 22, 2013, with his family by his side. Mr. Moore was born July 30, 1928, and was the son of the late Claude and Ruth Moore. He was also preceded in death by a son Neal Moore Mr. Moore is survived by his wife Doris Prince...
Jackie Louise Gaines Craft
February 22, 2013
Jackie Louise Gaines Craft, 56, of 1290 Country Club Road, Elberton, wife of the late Kenneth Paul Craft, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Craft was born in Elbert County, July 11, 1956, to the late Joe Fred Gaines and Fannie Bowen Gaines. She was a cashier at CVS and a member of New Bethel...
Dayton Kurtz
February 21, 2013
Mr. Charles Dayton Kurtz,90, of Dewy Rose, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013. He was born April 28, 1922 in Melcher, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Kurtz;three children, Janet Crosby, Nancy Maloney, and Dayton Kurtz, Jr.;five grandchildren; and three great-granchildren. Mr. Kurtz was a World War II Veteran.He also was a building contractor for many years...
William Frank Knapp, Jr.
February 21, 2013
William Frank Knapp, Jr., 77, of 1763 Balchin Road, Elberton, husband of Rhonda Evans Knapp, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Knapp was born in Cortland, New York, April 10, 1935, to the late William Frank Knapp, Sr. and Pauline Craig Knapp. He was a retired electrician and a member of Flatwoods Pentecostal Church. He...
Ayako Nagai Arnfield
February 21, 2013
Ayako Nagai Arnfield, 76, formerly of Melbourne, Florida passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born July 21, 1937 in Kyoto, Japan. She was a homemaker. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter Jennifer Shea of Bogart, Georgia and a son Lloyd Michael Henry of Rio Rancho, New Mexico and five grandchildren. Memorial services to...
Rufus Johnson
February 21, 2013
Rufus Johnson, 78, of Anderson, SC, husband of Lessie Johnson, passed away February 21, 2013, at Heardmont Nursing Home. Mr. Johnson was born in Virginia, March 28, 1934, to the late Alvin and Harrittie Frances Johnson. He was a retired carpet contractor. Funeral services will be conducted in Suffolk, Virginia under the direction of T.E. Cooke - Overton Funeral Home,...
Wimber Dale Hays
February 21, 2013
Wimber Dale Hays. 67, of 2216 O.W. Adams Road, Dewy Rose, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Hays was born in Hope, Arkansas, February 10, 1946, to the late Frank W. and Mary Curtis Hays. He was a self-employed mechanic and of the Baptist faith. Left to cherish his memories are two sons, Robert Dale Clark...
Lola Hayes Davis
February 19, 2013
Lola Hayes Davis, 94, of 107 Cobb Place, Royston, wife of the late Clarence C. Davis, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Davis was born in Hart County, March 3, 1918, to the late Priest Lewis and Minnie Lee Bryson Hayes. She was a homemaker and a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Left to cherish her...
J.D. "Dick" Mccall
February 19, 2013
James Dillard McCall, better known as “Dick" of 2790 Washington Highway, Elberton, husband of the late Katherine Stokes Kelley McCall, finished his course in faith on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at his son’s residence, at the age of 99. Mr. McCall was born in Elbert County, December 18, 1913, to the late Dolphus Allen and Sara Ivey McCall. He was...
Wayne Hunt
February 18, 2013
Emery Wayne Hunt, son of Virginia and L.H. Hunt and younger brother of Marshall Hunt, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013. Wayne is survived by his loving wife, Nancy Shelley Morton Hunt.He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother. A memorial service was held at the graveside on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Elmhurst...
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