Obituaries
Virginia Terry Bobo
January 27, 2012
Virginia "Kay" Terry Bobo, 68, of 2222 Flagstone Road, Elberton, passed away Friday evening, January 27, 2012, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Ms. Bobo was born in Soperton, Georgia, March 22, 1943, to Annie Mae Derriso Terry and the late D.O. Terry. She was a homemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memories are her...
J. D. Waters
January 26, 2012
Mr.J. D. Waters, 83, of Elberton, GA, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at his home. Mr. Waters was born in Calhoun Falls, SC, to the late Samuel Preston and Sallie Ruth Sutherland Waters.He celebrated 56 years of marriage with his wife, Audrey Janelle Smith Waters.His life’s work was as an industrial mechanic. Mr. Waters was a US. Navy veteran,...
Jimmy Willis
January 20, 2012
Mr. James David "Jimmy" Willis, age 66, of 619 Evans Street, Whitmire, SC, entered the Sunset of His life at 1:50AM on Friday, January 20, 2012, at the Hospice Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC. The Sunrise of His life came on May 16, 1945, in Newberry County, SC. He was the son of the late Coy Tommy Willis...
Clyde Ellis Houston
January 19, 2012
Clyde Ellis Houston, 62, of 1762 Athens Highway, Elberton, passed away Thursday morning, January 19, 2012, at Elbert Memorial Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Houston was born in Commerce, December 12, 1949, to the late Louie and Kathryn Benton Houston. He was the owner of Elberton Tire & Wheel Company and was an avid fisherman. Left to cherish his...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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