Obituaries

Clinton William Power Jr.

Clinton William Power Jr.

June 12, 2011

Clinton William Power Jr., 73, of 454 Cook Street, Royston, GA husband of Annie Oglesby Power passed away Sunday June 12, 2011 at Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston, GA. Born in Oglethorpe County he was a son of the late Clinton William Power Sr. and Matilda Allen Power. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Annie Oglesby Power of...

Destiney Brianna Jones

Destiney Brianna Jones

June 11, 2011

Miss Destiney Brianna "Desi" Jones, 12, of 1227 Old Hartwell Road, Elberton, went to be with the Lord following a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center in Augusta. Desi was born in Elbert County, July 21, 1998, daughter of Timothy Barker and Krystal Jones Partain. She was an...

George Neal Callaway, Jr.

George Neal Callaway, Jr.

June 10, 2011

George Neal Callaway, Jr., 56, of 210 Noble Road, Carlton, widower of Debra Louise Guest Callaway, died Friday, June 10, 2011, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Athens, March 5, 1955, son of George Neal, Sr. and Betty Lou Ginn Callaway. He was a polisher in the granite industry. Survivors, in addition...

Greg Cleveland

Greg Cleveland

June 10, 2011

John Walter Gregory Cleveland, 58, of 168 Allen Orsley Road, Dewy Rose, GA died Friday, June 10, 2011 at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston, GA. Born in Anderson, SC; he was a son of the late Walter Cleveland and Lillian Fleming Cleveland. Survivors include a son, Gregory Daniel Cleveland of Fort Hood, Texas; sister, Crystal Trotter of Dewy Rose;...

Carolyn Lewis Hodges

Carolyn Lewis Hodges

June 9, 2011

Mrs. Carolyn Lewis Hodges, age 85 of Clarkesville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 09, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 01, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Dr. George Truman Lewis and Dorothy Wright Lewis. Carolyn moved to Georgia...

Jeannie Marie Prince

Jeannie Marie Prince

June 6, 2011

Mrs. Jeannie Marie Englin Prince, 35, of Bowman, Georgia passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at her home. Jeannie was a loving daughter, sister, mother, wife, and friend,and will be missed by all.She is survived by her husband, Joseph Lee Prince of the home; two children: Diamond Beth Wilkey and Blake Dwayne Wilkey of Lexington, Georgia; mother, Cora Englin of...

Steven L. Hendrix

Steven L. Hendrix

June 6, 2011

Steven Lewis Hendrix, 58, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospice in Athens, Ga. Mr. Hendrix was born in Elbert County,son of Walter Lewis and Hester Lee Payne Hendrix. Mr. Hendrix is survived by a daughter, Crystal Hendrix and husband Matt, of Jacksonville, FL;two sisters: Wanda Kay Collins of Iva, SC, and Christine Fawcett...

Timothy Scott Fleming

Timothy Scott Fleming

June 5, 2011

Timothy Scott Fleming, 41, of Elberton, Georgia,died Sunday, June 5, 2011. Mr. Fleming was born September 25, 1969 to Clifford Neal and Etta Key Fleming.He has celebrated 10 years of marriage to his wife, Crystal Evans Fleming.Mr. Fleming was employed as a granite sandblaster at Childs Granite Company.Mr. Fleming was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Fleming...

Richard Hartwell Barden

Richard Hartwell Barden

June 4, 2011

Mr. Richard Hartwell Barden, 67, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, Ga. Mr. Barden was born July 10, 1943 to the late William Barden and Edith Whisenant Barden.Mr. Barden was a member of Believers Baptist Church.Mr. Barden was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the Army. Mr. Barden is survived by...

Jimmy Allen Brown

Jimmy Allen Brown

June 4, 2011

Jimmy Allen Brown, 66, of 1028 Brown Brothers Road, Elberton, widower of Sherry DePalma Brown, passed away Saturday morning, June 4, 2011. Jimmy was of the Baptist Faith and was a farmer. He was born in Elbert County on December 23, 1944, to the late Samuel Newt Brown and Flora Hunt Brown. Left to cherish his memories are his daughter,...

Bonnie Lou Brown

Bonnie Lou Brown

June 4, 2011

Bonnie Lou Cheek Brown, 82, of 151 Winterberry Lane, Athens, GA formerly of Elberton in the Nickville Community, widow of the late James T. Brown passed away Saturday June 4, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Toccoa, GA December 22, 1928 she was a daughter of the late Jim Cheek and Ollie Whiten Cheek. She was a member...

Inez Chandler Todd

Inez Chandler Todd

June 1, 2011

Inez Chandler Todd, 95, of 651 Rhodes Drive, Elberton, formerly of Lincoln County, wife of the late Henry Dail Todd, died Wednesday evening, June 1, 2011, at the Spring Valley Health Care Center in Elberton, Georgia. Mrs. Todd was born in Elbert County, June 21, 1915, daughter of the late Raymond E., Sr. and Susie Mae Mattox Chandler. She was...

Jo Ann Tench Russell Meloy

Jo Ann Tench Russell Meloy

June 1, 2011

Jo Ann Tench Russell Meloy, 76, resident of Spring Valley Health Care Center, died Wednesday afternoon, June 1, 2011, at the Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Meloy was born in Habersham County, February 19, 1935, daughter of the late George W. and Dora Eliza Erwin Tench. She was a member of the Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church and was retired from Majestic...

Anita Sara Cobo Webb

Anita Sara Cobo Webb

May 31, 2011

Anita Sara Cobo Webb, 89, of 235 Tate Street, Elberton, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, May 31st at her home. Mrs. Webb was born in Barry, Vermont to the late Miguel and Sara Canales Cobo.She was married to the late Jim Ed Webb. Mrs. Webb is survived by two sons, Larry J. Webb of Winterville, GA, and Gary R. Webb of...

Freddie A. Smith

Freddie A. Smith

May 30, 2011

Frederick "Freddie" A. Smith, 66, of 266 North Oliver Street, Elberton, GA passed away Monday May 30, 2011 at Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, TN. Born in Elberton, GA November 26, 1944 to the late Dubie A. Smith and Mildred Swords Smith. He was of the Presbyterian Faith, he was owner / operator of FAS Monument Company, and a U.S....

Mary Howell Rhodes

Mary Howell Rhodes

May 26, 2011

Mary Howell Rhodes, 69, of 726 Knottywood Drive, Lavonia, GA widow of the late George H. "Dusty" Rodes, died Thursday morning, May 26, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Rhodes was born in Hart County, January 10, 1942, daughter of Lorene Eavenson Howell and the late Marvin T. Howell. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cross Roads Baptist...

Howard Jenkins Hunt

Howard Jenkins Hunt

May 25, 2011

Mr. Howard Jenkins Hunt an Elberton native died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in Udon Thani, Thailand. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2011 at First Baptist Church in Elberton. A reception will be held in the church fellowship hall immediately following the service. This announcement is courtesy of Hicks Funeral Home and Cremation...

Corene Burney Melton

Corene Burney Melton

May 25, 2011

Corene Burney Melton, 81, formerly of Elberton, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 25, 2011, at the Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, Georgia. Born in Dewy Rose, GA October 29, 1929 she was a daughter of the late Flem Burney and Willie Mae Pulliam Burney. She was a member of Rockbridge Baptist Church in Snellville, GA and was a retired bookkeeper...

Alvin Leroy Jones

Alvin Leroy Jones

May 22, 2011

Mr. Alvin Leroy Jones, 77, of 447 Elm Street, Elberton, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Jones was born October 29, 1933 to the late Ora Jones and Lucy Partain Jones.He was the husband of the late Esther Rolline Bowdoin Jones.Mr. Jones was retired as a salesman forAce Hardware where he worked for a...

Tammi Lynn Barker

Tammi Lynn Barker

May 20, 2011

Tammi Smith Barker, wife of James (Jimmy) Millard Barker, III died May 20, 2011 at her home. Tammi was a loving wife, mother, daughter, daughter-in-law and friend.She was an honor graduate of the University of Georgia where she received her Masters and Specialist degrees.She taught Business Education at Madison County High School.She was a lifelong member of Falling Creek Baptist...