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Roy Eldon Gunnells

Roy Eldon Gunnells

Nov 19, 2009

Mr. Roy Eldon Gunnells, age 83, of Elberton, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Born in Elbert County on November 29, 1925, he was the son of the late Roy Frank Gunnells and Elsie Haynes Gunnells. He was a member of Dewy Rose Baptist Church and the Samuel Elbert Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Mr. Gunnells...

William Paul Hagood

William Paul Hagood

Nov 19, 2009

William Paul Hagood, 71, of 1043 Longstreet Road, Elberton, widower of Mary Ann Hagood, died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Heardmont Nursing Home. Born in Calhoun Falls, he was a son of the late Martin Hagood and Helen Eva Dilleshaw Hagood. He was a retired welder and of the Baptist Faith. Servivors include nieces and nephews: Tonya Childs, Kim...

Edward K. Nash

Edward K. Nash

Nov 17, 2009

Edward K. "Sonny" Nash, 74, of 1454 Calhoun Falls Hwy., Elberton, died Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009. He was born in Elbert County, GA., on April 1, 1935 and was a son of the late Homer D. and Sudie Davenport Nash. He was a faithful and dedicated member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church, and was retired from the granite industry....

Hugh Dorsey Hopkins

Hugh Dorsey Hopkins

Nov 14, 2009

Hugh D. Hopkins 90, of Alexian Healthcare Center in Chattanooga Tennessee, formerly of Elberton, passed away on November 14, 2009. He was born on December 7, 1918 and was the last surviving sibling of 12 children born to Walter and Olivia Osbourne Hopkins. He was a member of the Elberton Christian Church, and was preceded in death by his wife...

Kenneth Mccullough

Kenneth Mccullough

Nov 13, 2009

Born in Elbert County, he was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was a son of the late Charles B. McCullough and Corene Anderson McCullough. He was a member of Rock Branch Baptist Church, a truck driver for Elberton Poultry, and a farmer. Survivors include daughters Debra Branyon, Melissa Moon, Cindy Wiggins, and Kim Trotter, a son...

Joanne Crotti

Joanne Crotti

Nov 9, 2009

Mrs. Joanne Crotti, age 68, of Elberton, wife of George Crotti, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. No services are scheduled at this time. Hicks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Annie Lou Fortson Cornell

Annie Lou Fortson Cornell

Nov 7, 2009

Mrs. Annie Lou Cornell of Elberton passed away November 7, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late John C. and Annie Ruth Fortson of Elberton.She was a long-time member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elberton, and she worked in the granite industry for many years.She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene...

Malinda Hembree Brown

Malinda Hembree Brown

Nov 6, 2009

Born in Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Parker Hembree and Flora Hembree, she was a homemaker and a member of Concord United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of the home Robert J. Brown, and a son Robert Stephen Brown. Graveside funeral services will be held Sunday November 8, at 3PM at Concord United Methodist Church....

Clarence William Finley, Jr.

Clarence William Finley, Jr.

Nov 5, 2009

Mr. Clarence W. Finley, Jr., age 82, of Elberton, died on November 5, 2009 at his residence. He was born on May 25, 1927 in Rockville, CT, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Finley, Sr. Mr. Finley served in the U. S. Navy. Survived by his wife, Barbara A. Finley. Memorial services will be...

J. Frank Burden

J. Frank Burden

Nov 5, 2009

Mr. Jim Frank Burden, 92, of Elberton, GA died November 5, 2009 at Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton. Mr. Burden was born in Elbert County on September 16, 1917, son of the late Lee Llewellyn Burden and Myrtie Chastain Burden. He was a long-standing member of the Elberton Church of God, now known as The Solid Rock Worship Center, where...

Pamela Grace Fields

Pamela Grace Fields

Nov 4, 2009

Born in Elbert County she was a daughter of Mary Frances Payne Mason and the late Richard Ancel Fields. Survivors include daughter Rhonda Smith Rice, son James M. Smith, her mother Mary Frances Payne Mason, brother Michael Fields, and 2 grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday November 6, at 2PM at Forest Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Paul...

William "Matt" Mattox Bond

William "Matt" Mattox Bond

Nov 3, 2009

Mr. William Mattox "Matt" Bond III, age 46, of Elberton passed away Tuesday, November 03, 2009. Matt was a member of Elberton First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Maurice Bond. Survivors include his wife, Amy Bond; son, Bill Bond; mother, Jan Bond; sisters, Lisa Wyllie and Mary Catherine Bond; mother and father-in-law, Ed and...

Frances A. Tyner Turman

Frances A. Tyner Turman

Nov 3, 2009

Born in Elbert County she was a daughter of the late Thomas Tyner and Millie Lou Shiflet Tyner. Survivors include sons Clifford Turman Jr. and Charles M. Turman, sister Kathryn Swan, 6 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday November 5, at 11AM at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with Rev. Leon Suttles officiating. Burial...

Brenda Halloman Glenn

Brenda Halloman Glenn

Nov 2, 2009

Mrs. Brenda H. Glenn, age 62 of Comer passed away Monday, November 02, 2009 at her residence. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Troy and April Glenn; mother, Ida Mae Halloman; grandchildren, Caityln Glenn, Hailey Glenn, Keely Glenn, and Tanner Glenn; 10 aunts, uncle, and a number of other relatives also survive. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 4,...

Allie Mae Brown Butler

Allie Mae Brown Butler

Oct 31, 2009

Born in Elbert County she was a daughter of the late Frank Starke Brown and Anna Alethea Oglesby Brown. She was a member of Doves Creek Baptist Church, and retired from Elberton Mills - United Merchants. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Anna Margaret and Lucis Craft, sons and daughter-in-law James Milton Butler, Thomas Russell and Betty Jo Butler, sister Mrs....

Charles Donald Henderson

Charles Donald Henderson

Oct 29, 2009

Born in Atlanta, GA he was a son of the late Guy Henderson and Meta Kries Henderson. He was a member of Doves Creek Baptist Church, a member of New York City Opera where he sang and performed for 45 years, and was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include nieces and nephew Gregory R. and Judy Henderson, Rueshelle Henderson Ambrose,...

Jimmy Daniel Pless

Jimmy Daniel Pless

Oct 27, 2009

Born in Stephens County, he was a son of the late Oscar Pless and Lathey E. Young Pless. He was a retired big mill polisher, and of the Holiness Faith. Survivors include his fiancee Patsy Baker, sisters and brother in laws Jeanette and Clifford Shepherd, and Hannah Mae and Hamp Brown, sister-in-law Mary Pless, brothers and sister in laws Roy...

William L. Adams

William L. Adams

Oct 21, 2009

William L. Adams, 78, of 2395 Hartwell Hwy. Elberton husband of Genelle Davis Adams died Wednesday October 21, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Elbert County he was a son of the late Brewer Tate Adams and Bertha Fannie Adams. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church, the Elberton Granite Association, served in the National Guard,...

David Grady Veal

David Grady Veal

Oct 21, 2009

Born in Fulton County, he was a son of the late Harry Veal and Jackie Edwards Veal Terlaje. He was a member of Elberton First Baptist Church, a truck driver and a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include daughters Michelle Veal, and Stephanie Veal Alewine, son Johnathan Veal, sister Debbie Christian, brother Hugh Veal, and 9 grandchildren. Funeral services will be...

Katie Elizabeth Partain

Katie Elizabeth Partain

Oct 19, 2009

She was a daughter of the late Thomas Lester Wilder and Mattie Belle Brackett Wilder, and was seamstress from Oxford MFG. where she retired. Survivors include daughter Dicie Rogers, sons Larry Gene Scoggins, Victor Leroy Scoggins, and Gregory Lamar Scoggins, step-daughter Melvene Martin, step-sons Michael S. Partain, Leonard Partain, and Johnny Partain, sisters Jeanette Davis, Patricia Barnes, Shirley McCannon, Vera...

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