Obituaries

Jimbo Rachels

Jimbo Rachels

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...

Nell Hackett Ricks

Nell Hackett Ricks

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....

Clarence Hemond Hodgins

Clarence Hemond Hodgins

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...

Catherine Louise Trimble

Catherine Louise Trimble

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...

Reba Thornton Nash

Reba Thornton Nash

September 27, 2011

Mrs. Reba Thornton Nash died on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton. Mrs. Nash was born in Wilkes County, on May 19, 1914, daughter of the late James Marion and Virginia Matthews Thornton. She was retired from the Elbert County Department of Family and Children's Services, a member of the Elberton First Baptist Church and member...

Jackie Delano Parham

Jackie Delano Parham

September 26, 2011

Jackie Delano Parham, 76, of Spring Valley Health Care Center, formerly of Hartwell Highway, husband of Peggy Joyce Ashley Parham, passed away Monday morning, September 26, 2011, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Parham was born in Elbert County, October 12, 1934, son of the late Clarence Chappelle Parham, Sr. and Willie David Borders Parham. He was a member of Elberton...

Thelma Griffis Williams Maxwell

Thelma Griffis Williams Maxwell

September 26, 2011

Mrs. Thelma Griffis Williams Maxwell, 83, of Homerville, passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in the Clinch HealthCare Center, following an extended illness. Mrs. Maxwell was born December 27, 1927, in Clinch County to the late Arthur Griffis & Estella Highsmith Griffis. She was a member of the Homerville United Methodist Church, Clinch Memorial Hospital Pink Ladies and the Eastern...

Norma Gaines Haston

Norma Gaines Haston

September 25, 2011

Norma Gaines Haston, 84, of 402 Wilcox Heights, Elberton, wife of Odell Haston, passed away Sunday morning, September 25, 2011, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Haston was born in Elbert County, November 21, 1926, daughter of the late Dewey A. Gaines and Susie Adams Gaines Douglas. She was retired from Elberton Manufacturing Company and was a member of Elberton First...

Ronnie Scales

Ronnie Scales

September 25, 2011

Roy Cornelus "Ronnie" Scales, 61, of 437 Elm Street, Elberton, passed away Sunday morning, September 25, 2011, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Scales was born in Elbert County, August 25, 1950, son of Addie Lou Pace Scales and the late Robert J. "Bobby" Scales. He was of the Pentecostal faith, a salesman and top polisher in the granite industry,...

Maxcine Mcnair Edwards

Maxcine Mcnair Edwards

September 22, 2011

Dorothy Maxcine McNair Edwards, 66 of 852 Paoli Road, Carlton, GA wife of Franklin Edwards passed away Thursday September 22, 2011 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born in Abbeville County, SC April 10, 1945 to the late B.S. McNair and Sara Frost McNair. She was a homemaker and a member of Church of God of Prophecy in Calhoun Falls, SC. Left...

Bonnie Logan Kinney

Bonnie Logan Kinney

September 21, 2011

Mrs. Bonnie Kathleen Logan Kinney, age 60 of Rockmart passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Mrs. Kinney was born on July 11, 1951 in Newnan GA, daughter of James Logan and the late Bobbie Logan.Her sister, Sue Ellen was born in 1956.While in Newnan, she and her family attended the First Baptist Church.Bonnie was active in the children’s, junior,...

Clovis Steele

Clovis Steele

September 21, 2011

Clovis Steele, 64, of 2138 Pecan Grove Road, Washington, GA passed away Wednesday night, September 21, 2011, at her residence. The family has chosen cremation, and memorial services celebrating her life will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory, Elberton, is respectfully in charge of arrangements for...

Howard Travis Seymour

Howard Travis Seymour

September 21, 2011

Howard Travis Seymour, 89, of 2284 Anderson Highway, Elberton, husband of the late Madeleine Bagwell Seymour, passed away Wednesday morning, September 21, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Seymour was born in Elbert County, December 10, 1921, son of the late Asa Howard and Lila Berryman Seymour. He was a retired Electrical Technician with the Federal Aviation Agency and a U.S....

Betty Claire Colvard Jones

Betty Claire Colvard Jones

September 21, 2011

Betty Claire Colvard Jones, 82, of Anderson, SC, formerly of Lincolnton Highway, Elberton, wife of the late William Stockton Jones, passed away Wednesday morning, September 21, 2011, at Hospice of the Upstate in Anderson, SC. Mrs. Jones was born was born in Bowman, January 4, 1929, daughter of the late James Vickery Colvard, Sr. and Caudie Bell Booth Colvard. She...

Mary Elizabeth Burdette Dickerson

Mary Elizabeth Burdette Dickerson

September 19, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Burdette Dickerson, 69, of 1426 J.W. Kelly Road, Dewy Rose, wife of the late Thomas Stanley Dickerson, died Monday morning, September 19, 2011, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Dickerson was born in Chattanooga, TN, August 28, 1942, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Burdette. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Baptist Church. Left to...

Guy Eugene Corrao

Guy Eugene Corrao

September 18, 2011

Guy Eugene Corrao, 50, of 1318 Hickory Circle, Auburn, Georgia, died Sunday morning, September 18, 2011, at his residence with his mom, Pat, lifelong friend, Manuel, sister friend, Connie, and his cats, Boo Boo and Booger by his side following a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Corrao was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, January 1, 1961, son of John Salvadore Corrao...

Evard Wilson

Evard Wilson

September 18, 2011

Evard Wilson, 95, of 94 Cade Street, Hartwell, GA widower of the late Melvia Wilson passed away Sunday September 18, 2011. Born in Hart County March 8, 1916 to the late James E. Wilson and Rachel Fincannon Wilson. He was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church of Hartwell, he was a retired farmer and a U.S. Navy Veteran serving...

Hazel Irene Stowers

Hazel Irene Stowers

September 16, 2011

Mrs. Hazel Irene Stowers went to be with the Lord, September 16, 2011. She was the daughter of Lizzie and Charlie Pruitt.She was married to the late Marion Stowers who worked with Hicks Funeral Home staff for several years. She worked as a beautician in her home in Bowman, Georgia for many years and had many, many friends throughout Georgia...

Reba Haley Craft

Reba Haley Craft

September 15, 2011

Reba Haley Craft, 103, of 651 Rhodes Drive, Elberton, widow of Paul Taylor Craft, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011. Born in Hart County, December 14, 1907, to the late Ira S. Haley and Minnie Gaines Haley. She was a member of the New Bethel United Methodist Church, the UMW of New Bethel and a homemaker. Left to cherish her...

Debbie Strickland Finch

Debbie Strickland Finch

September 15, 2011

Debbie Strickland Finch, 59, of Greensboro, GA widow of the late Harold Finch passed away Thursday September 15, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA. Born in Royston, GA February 15, 1952 to the late Pat Strickland and Ann Kirsey Strickland she was a member of Penfield Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, GA, and was a homemaker. Left to cherish...