Obituaries

October 15, 2011

Judy Kay Nelms Allen, 63, of 805 Rockman Lane, Defuniak Springs, Florida, wife of Robert L. Allen Jr., passed away Saturday evening, October 15, 2011, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born in New Castle, IN January 28, 1948 to the late William Cleo Nelms and Nancy Watson Nelms. She retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service, she...

October 15, 2011

Deborah Lamb Sherman, 55, of 1791 Anderson Highway, Elberton, wife of Alvin Rickey Sherman, passed away Saturday morning, October 15, 2011, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. was born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, October 7, 1955, daughter of Bob and Anna Osbon. She was a convenience store clerk. Left to cherish her memories are her husband of the home; three sons,...

October 14, 2011

Mrs. Elsie Butler formerly of Elberton, Georgia, passed away Friday October 14, 2011, at her home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hicksfuneral.com. Hicks Funeral Home, Elberton, is serving the Butler family.

October 14, 2011

Mr. Chuck Campbell, of 553 W. Hancock Ave. Athens, Georgia, formerly of Elberton, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at his home. He was the son of the late Dr. Harold Eugene Campbell, Sr. and Betty Whitehead Campbell. He was also preceded in death by a brother Harold Eugene Campbell, Jr. Survivors include two brothers, Dr. Joe Horton (Marcie) Campbell...

October 14, 2011

October 12, 2011

Annie Ruth Brown Rice, 96, of 270 North Broad Street, Bowman, widow of Ralph Carlis Rice, Sr., passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Elbert Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hart County, August 7, 1915 to the late Roland Jefferson Brown and Annie Laura Richardson Brown. She was a member of the Bowman Methodist Church and retired from...

October 11, 2011

Mrs. Josephine A. Eavenson, 81, of Double Bridges Road, Elberton, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Eavenson was born in Elbert County to the late Joe Raymond and Ruby Ruth Floyd Anderson. She has been the bride of Horace L. Eavenson for over 64 years.She worked many years in the florist business here in Elberton....

October 11, 2011

Nina Hendricks Black, 90, of 1050 Petersburg Road, Elberton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 11, 2011, at Spring Valley Health Care Center. Prior to the her death, she had been a resident of Hart Care Center. Mrs. Black was born in Madison County, February 23, 1921, daughter of the late J.B. and Etta Coile Hendricks. She was a seamstress and...

October 10, 2011

Joe Smith, 79, of 2456 Jaudon Road, Elberton, husband of Mary Ann Dean Smith, passed away Monday afternoon, October 10, 2011, at his residence. Born in Elbert County, July 4, 1932, to the late Charlie H. Smith and Nobie Gunter Smith. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church where he served as a past Deacon, was a Boys Youth...

October 4, 2011

Allen "Gene" Eugene Roberts Sr., 61, of 2869 Deep Creek Road, Bowman, GA, husband of Lori Manning Roberts, passed away Tuesday morning, October 4, 2011, at his home. Mr. Roberts was born in Madison County, GA, August 9, 1950, son of the late W.C. Roberts and Inez Todd Roberts. He was the owner/operator of Granite Brokers Inc., of the Baptist...

October 3, 2011

Mr. Mel Fleischer, 76, of Elberton, Georgia,passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mel was born August 19, 1935 in Sanford, Florida,son of the late Irvin and Mary Buford Powell Fleischer.Mel graduated from Florida State University, where he met his bride of 52 years, Angela Ambrosini Fleischer.Mel served his country in the United States Marine Corps...

October 1, 2011

Mrs. Carolyn Gore Adams, 75, passed away, October 1, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Pierce Jerome Gore and Mary Virginia Wilcox Gore.She was married to the late (J.D.) James Dozier Adams. She was a retired secretary,having worked at ELCO Credit Union for many years. Survivors include her children: Jann Adams and James Dozier Adams, II; grandchildren: William...

October 1, 2011

October 1, 2011

Frank William Schuler, Jr., 53, of 985 Gaines School Road, Athens, husband of the late Ethel Mae Postell Schuler, passed away Saturday morning, October 1, 2011, at his residence. Frank William Schuler Jr. was the son of the late Frank William Schuler Sr. and Mildred Smith Schuler. He is survived by his son, Frank William Schuler III {April} ; Two...

September 30, 2011

Cathy Christine Ruth "Tina" Wood Holmes, 40, of 1130 B. Bailey Road, Hartwell, died Friday, September 30, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Holmes was born in Anderson, South Carolina, December 14, 1970, daughter of Bertha Ada Ayers of Hartwell and the late Stanley Paris Wood. Left to cherish her memories are her mother; husband, Johnny R. Holmes; sons, Michael Lee...

September 30, 2011

Marjorie Johnson Bradford, age 85, of North Charleston SC, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 30th 2011 at her residence. She was born in Columbia, SC on July 26th 1926 to the late Horace Paul Johnson and Mabel Roberts Johnson. She was the wife of the late Carl Curtis Bradford and was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was...

September 30, 2011

James Edison "Jimbo" Rachels, 40, of Owens Road, Elberton, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011, at his residence of a tragic death. Mr. Rachels was born in Abbeville, South Carolina, October 10, 1970, son of the late Walter Julian Rachels and Sheila Izoria Stephens Rachels Childs. He was a carpenter and a loving brother and friend. Jimbo's passion and love...

September 29, 2011

Nell Hackett Ricks, 68, of 860 Speedway Road, Hartwell, widow of Dorsey L. Ricks, died Thursday, September 29, 2011, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ricks was born in Franklin County, September 10, 1943, daughter of Tom Hackett of Canon and the late Deler Smith Hackett. She was retired from the textile industry and attended Price Chapel Church of God....

September 28, 2011

Clarence Hemond Hodgins, 83, of 1771 Hewell Road, Dewy Rose, husband of Ailene Kirkland Hodgins, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at Athens Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Hodgins was born in Franklin, North Carolina, February 12, 1928, son of the late Edgar Charles Hodgins and Arlee Tallent Hodgins. He was a retired logger/truck driver and of...

September 27, 2011

Catherine Louise Briel Trimble, 67, of 827 Airline School Road, Bowersville, GA widow of the late Tom Trimble passed away Tuesday September 27, 2011 at her home. Born in Rhode Island on March 10, 1944. She was of the Catholic Faith and a homemaker. Left to cherish her memories are her sons Jeffery S. Webb of Auburn, GA, and Michael...