Obituaries

Donald Ray Coffey

Donald Ray Coffey

January 16, 2012

Donald Ray Coffey, 82, of 1616 Brady Drive, Goss Community, Elberton, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Coffey is being cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Condolences may be sent to the family at wwww.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory, Elberton, is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Donald Ray Coffey.

Neil Dickerson

Neil Dickerson

January 15, 2012

Aaron Neil Dickerson , 73, who spent most of his career as a Land Surveyor in Elbert County, GA, passed away on January 15, 2012, in Phoenix, AZ from natural causes after suffering for several years from spino-cerebellar ataxia. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Snavely of Phoenix, AZ, who provided patient, meticulous, loving care for the last few...

Jean Bridges Woolard

Jean Bridges Woolard

January 15, 2012

Mrs. Jean Bridges Woolard, 81, of the Atlanta area,sister of Mrs. Dot Cecchini of Elberton,passed away Sunday evening, January 15, 2012. Visitation will be Thursday, January 19 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Sandy Springs, GA, with the funeral service following at 1:30 p.m.Graveside service will be at Arlington Cemetery, followed by a reception back at Mr....

Brenda Paulette Pickren

Brenda Paulette Pickren

January 11, 2012

Brenda Paulette Berryman Pickren, 67, of 2523 Anderson Highway Elberton, Georgia wife of Donald A. Pickren passed away Wednesday January 11, 2012 at her residence. Born in Lexington, Georgia July 19, 1944 to the late Lloyd Brooks Berryman Sr. and Bertie Spearman Berryman. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Left to cherish her memories are her husband...

Tommy Clifton Hall

Tommy Clifton Hall

January 9, 2012

Tommy Clifton Hall, 62, of Dyersburg, TN, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN. He was a retired First Sergeant and Vietnam Veteran with the U.S. Army, where he served for 21 years and a member of Springhill Baptist Church in Dyersburg, TN. Survivors include his wife, Lynn Hall of Dyersburg; three daughters, Ginger Yvonne...

Betty Jo Colvard

Betty Jo Colvard

January 6, 2012

Betty Jo Hall Colvard, 81, of 3428 Defoor Road, Toccoa, Georgia, formerly of Elberton,passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012. Born on September 19, 1930 in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Hoyt Alexander Hall and Fannie Beatrice Smith Hall. Betty Jo was a china painting artist and a floral designer. Betty Jo was the owner/operator of...

Tony King

Tony King

January 6, 2012

C. Tony King, 76, of Elberton, passed away suddenly Friday, January 6, 2012. Mr. King was born in Elbert County, January 27, 1935, to the late William Rufus and Littie Bond King. He was a retired supervisor from Elberton Mills, a U.S. Navy Veteran, a member of Elberton First United Methodist Church, a member of Elberton Philomathea Masonic Lodge #25,...

Gerald Carlton Mullins

Gerald Carlton Mullins

January 6, 2012

Gerald Carlton Mullins, 83, of Athens, widower of Lorna Pierce Mullins, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012, at University Nursing and Rehab in Athens. It was Mr. Mullins' wishes to be cremated, and memorial services will be held at a later date in California. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory, Elberton, is...

Christine Moon Brock

Christine Moon Brock

January 5, 2012

Mrs. Christine (Memaw) Brock of McDonough, Georgia passed away January 5, 2012. Christine was born May 10, 1945, to the late, Joseph Aubra and Ruby Yeargin Moon. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Juanita Moon Osborne and two brothers, J.C. Moon and Horace Moon. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Ruby Lynne Smith and her...

William Michael Bowen

William Michael Bowen

January 5, 2012

William Michael "Mike" Bowen, 46, of 1374 Fairfax Circle, Elberton, passed away Thursday evening, January 5, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart, Georgia. Mr. Bowen was born in Gainesville, Georgia, December 16, 1965, to Ira William Bowen and the late Margaret Oldham Bowen. He was a Quarry Ledgeman in the granite industry. Left to cherish his memories are...

George R. Maxwell

George R. Maxwell

January 4, 2012

George R. Maxwell, 67, formerly of 2104 Brewers Mill Road, Elberton, passed away Wednesday morning, January 4, 2012, at Spring Valley Health Care Center. Mr. Maxwell was born in Elbert County, August 17, 1944, to the late Fred Robert Maxwell, Sr. and Mary Jones Maxwell. He was a retired big saw operator in the granite industry and of the Baptist...

Valrie Pitts Smith

Valrie Pitts Smith

January 2, 2012

Valrie Pitts Smith, 80, of Carlton, GA, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Smith was born in Oglethorpe County, daughter of the late Walt and Ruby Bell Pitts.She was married to the late Sheriff Horace Gene Smith of Oglethorpe County. Mrs. Smith is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law:Wayne Smith, and Sheriff Mike...

Janet Collier

Janet Collier

December 31, 2011

Janet Virginia Hancock Collier, 62, of 141 Mt. Laurel Run, Athens, Georgia passed away Saturday December 31, 2011. Born in Anderson, South Carolina September 17, 1949 to Virginia Phillips Hancock and the late Cecil Hancock. She was a school teacher mostly in Cherokee County where she retired after 25 years of teaching. Left to cherish her memories are a daughter...

Millie Boyce Smith

Millie Boyce Smith

December 31, 2011

Milbren Boyce "Millie" Smith, 80, of 283 Nancy Drive Hartwell, Georgia, wife of Donald G. "Don" Smith, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Smith was born in New Milton, West Virginia, April 23, 1931, to the late Luther William Boyce and Sophia Cumpston Boyce. After finishing school in West Virginia, Millie moved to Akron, Ohio where...

Robert Allen Blackmon

Robert Allen Blackmon

December 30, 2011

In Loving Memory of Robert Allen Blackmon February 25th 1949 – December 30th 2011 Robert Allen Blackmon was born to Charlotte and Robert T. Blackmon of Elberton, Georgia on February 25th, 1949. Elberton was his home until 1968 when he enlisted in the Army. Allen served his country as an airplane mechanic in the 221st aviation company during the Vietnam...

Charlie S. Mcfarlin

Charlie S. Mcfarlin

December 29, 2011

Charlie S. McFarlin, 91, of 1707 Ruckersville Road, Elberton, formerly of Toccoa, passed away Thursday evening, December 29, 2011, at Spring Valley Health Care Center. Mr. McFarlin was twice married, first to the late Malisse Osborn McFarlin of Toccoa and second to Kathleen Smith McFarlin of the home. Born November 27, 1920, in Franklin County, he was a son of...

Bobby Julian Bellew

Bobby Julian Bellew

December 26, 2011

Bobby Julian Bellew, 66, of 1677 Fork Creek Road, Bowman, passed away Monday morning, December 26, 2011, at Glendale Nursing Home in Wadley, Georgia. Mr. Bellew was born in Elbert County, June 29, 1945, to the late Ardie Julian and Sara Lee Derrick Bellew. He was a stone polisher in the granite industry and was Mormon by faith. Bobby was...

Robert Douglas Standard, Sr.

Robert Douglas Standard, Sr.

December 26, 2011

Robert Douglas Standard, Sr., 44, of 440 Hattie Sutton Road, Tignall, passed away Monday morning, December 26, 2011, at Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington. Mr. Standard was born in Wilkes County, March 6, 1967, to Mary Price Thurmond and the late Douglas Guin Standard. He was a truck driver. Left to cherish his memories are his children, Robert Standard, Jr.,...

Patrick Eugene Smith

Patrick Eugene Smith

December 25, 2011

Patrick E. "Pat" Smith, 52, of 2317 Lincolnton Highway, Elberton, passed away Sunday evening, December 25, 2011, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Smith was born in Abbeville County, South Carolina, March 30, 1959, to the late Julius Lawrence and Agnes Elizabeth Cade Smith. He was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church and retired from Bilo Grocery Store in Elberton....

Jonathan Vicente "Johnny" Vasquez

Jonathan Vicente "Johnny" Vasquez

December 21, 2011

Jonathan Vicente "Johnny" Vasquez, 25, of 476 Union Point Road, Crawfordville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, in Taliaferro County. Mr. Vasquez was born in El Paso, Texas, November 11, 1986, to Fernando and Diane Cunningham Vasquez. He was a member of Harvest Time Christian Center. Left to cherish his memories are his parents of Crawfordville; four siblings,...