Obituaries

Jeanette Wilder Davis
July 27, 2011
Jeanette Wilder Davis, 78, of 1703 Hartwell Highway, Elberton, widow of the late George Clark Davis Sr. passed away Wednesday July 27, 2011. Born in Greenwood, SC October 28, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Thomas L. Wilder and Mattie B. Brackett Wilder. She was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church, and was retired from Elberton MFG....
Rev. Dewitt Waters
July 25, 2011
Rev. Dewitt Waters, 78, of 119 Willow Street, Stanley, NC formerly of Elberton, GA husband of Mae Todd Waters passed away Monday July 25, 2011 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Born in Abbeville County, SC he was a son of the late Samuel P. Waters Sr. and Sallie Sutherland Waters. He was a member of Faith Baptist...
Janet C. Carrington
July 23, 2011
Mrs. Janet C. Carrington, 86, of 1159 Hartwell Highway, Elberton,Ga., passed away peacefully at Athens Regional Medical Center, Saturday morning, July 23, 2011. Mrs. Carrington was born in Fairfield, SC to the late Thomas Bailey Crowder and Sallie Coleman Crowder. Mrs. Carrington was a member of the Elberton First Baptist Church.She loved spending time with her family. Her memory will...

Kathy Dale Black King
July 20, 2011
Kathy Dale Black King, 56, of 1643 Hunter Road, Elberton, wife of Joel Dennis King, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Elbert County July 26, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Olin Black and Unie Williams Black. Survivors include her husband, Dennis, of the home; son, Tony King of Elberton; sisters,...
Elizabeth Seymour Hulme
July 16, 2011
Mrs. Elizabeth Seymour Hulme, 86, of 1975 Nichols Landing Way, Dacula, Ga., passed away peacefully Southern Plantations Assisted Living, Saturday morning, July 16 with her family at her side. Mrs. Hulme was born in Hart County to the late Clarence A. Seymour and Velma Deny Seymour.She retired after working many years as a dental hygienist. Mrs. Hulme was a member...
Barbara Ann Smith
July 14, 2011
Barbara Ann Croya Smith, 66, of 101 Grady Drive, Hull, GA wife of Jimmy Smith passed away Thursday July 14, 2011 at Cobb Healthcare in Comer, GA. Born in Clarke County August 21, 1944 she was a daughter of the late Durell Croya and Alma Garner Croya. She was of the Baptist Faith and a Homemaker. Left to cherish her...

Charles Danial Briggs, Jr.
July 13, 2011
Charles Danial Briggs Jr., 68, Elberton, formerly of Abingdon, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at home. He was born March 12,1943, to Charles D. Briggs Sr. and Shirley D. (Huggins) Briggs. He was preceded in death by both parents and his sister, Janet Wallick. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Marna J. (Bowles) Briggs; brothers, James...
Lottie Elizabeth Norman
July 11, 2011
Mrs. Lottie “Shorty” Norman, 97, of 1029 Sunset Drive in Elberton, passed away peacefully at her home Monday morning, July 11 with her family at her side. Mrs. Norman was born in Lincoln County to Frank and Leila Rogers Dallis.She was married to the late William Claude Norman.She retired after working many years at Elberton Mills. Mrs. Norman was a...
Scott Henry Jesseman, Sr.
July 7, 2011
Scott Henry Jesseman, Sr., 54, of 60 Wild Flower Court, Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Born in Littleton, New Hampshire June 7, 1957. He was a son of Irene Murray Bixby and the late Edward Jesseman, and was a contractor for Country Inn & Suites. Left to cherish...
Wilton Tucker, Jr.
July 6, 2011
Mr. Wilton “Pete” Charles Tucker, Jr., 57, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011 after injuries received in an automobile accident. Mr. Tucker was born in Greenville, SC, son of Mary and Wilton Tucker, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Mary J. Bowman, and a son, Douglas E. Tucker, both of Elberton, GA.Mr. Tucker is also survived...
Abigail Alana Emmett
July 5, 2011
Miss Abigail Alana Emmett, 9, of 2835 Bowman Highway, Bowman, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Abigail was born in Atlanta, January 31, 2002, daughter of Michael and Ronda Gordon Emmett. She was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memories are her parents, Michael and Ronda Gordon Emmett; siblings, Caleb, Alyssa,...
Kevin Brice Mccabe
July 1, 2011
Kevin Brice McCabe, 54, of 1281 Walter Sams Road, Winterville, GA, husband of Amanda Brodnax McCabe, died Friday morning, July 1, 2011, at his residence. Mr. McCabe was born in Clarke County, November 23, 1956, son of the late Joan Yearwood McCabe. He was a member of the Winterville United Methodist Church, a retired truck driver, and was a U.S....

Henry Mills
June 27, 2011
Henry "Grady" Mills, 83, resident of 6092 Hwy. 28 N. Iva, SC husband of Helen Wilson Mills passed away Monday June 27, 2011 at Hospice of the Piedmont, Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. Born in Elbert Co. Georgia on May 13, 1928 he was a son of the late William Rucker Mills and Lois Rice Mills. Grady retired from Anderson...
Roy Walter Alexander
June 23, 2011
Mr. Roy Walter Alexander, 73,of the Rock Branch community, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Thursday, June 23, 2011. Mr. Alexander was born in Elbert County on January 22, 1938 to the late Worley C. and Maxie Sue Adams Alexander.He dearly loved his wife of 51 years, Ann Ward, and his precious children,...
Stephen C. Dye
June 22, 2011
Mr. Stephen C. Dye, 64, of 1945 Indian Springs Road, Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Mr. Dye was born in Elbert County, son of the late Herbert Johnson Dye, Sr. andVera Johnson Dye.He celebrated 40 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Dianne Cantrell Dye. Mr. Dye worked as a truck driver in the stone industry. In...

Dewayne Bridges
June 22, 2011
Troy DeWayne Bridges, 45, of 1221 Ruckersville Road, Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday June 22, 2011at his home. Born in Royston, GA on April 27, 1966, he was a son of the late William Troy Bridges and the late Merle Inez Wells Bridges. He was of the Baptist Faith and was employed by the City of Elberton and worked in...
Roberta M. Richardson
June 21, 2011
Mrs. Roberta M. Richardson, 88, passed away at her home in Middleburg, Florida on June 21, 2011. Born in Ludowici, Ga., she moved to Middleburg in 1978 and was a very active member of First Baptist Church, Middleburg.Mrs. Richardson was preceded in death by her husband, The Rev. Fredrick Richardson, PHD. Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Huguley; 2 sons, Dennis...
Mary Elizabeth Jenkins Hunt
June 17, 2011
Mary Elizabeth Jenkins Hunt, widow of James M. Hunt, FAIA, died Friday, June 17, 2011 in Athens Regional Medical Center.Born January 12, 1923 to Alma and James V. Jenkins of Madison County, Mrs. Hunt was a homemaker, and graduated from West Georgia College and the University of Georgia, where she earned her BS degree in Home Economics.She assisted her husband...
Mary Elizabeth Jenkins Hunt
June 17, 2011
Mary Elizabeth Jenkins Hunt, widow of James M. Hunt, FAIA, died Friday, June 17, 2011 in Athens Regional Medical Center.Born January 12, 1923 to Alma and James V. Jenkins of Madison County, Mrs. Hunt was a homemaker, and graduated from West Georgia College and the University of Georgia, where she earned her BS degree in Home Economics.She assisted her husband...
Mildred Vickery Deadwyler
June 17, 2011
Mildred Vickery Deadwyler, 95, of Elberton, widow of Joseph E. Deadwyler, died Friday afternoon, June 17, 2011, at the Heritage Nursing Home in Athens, Georgia. Mrs. Deadwyler was born in Hart County, July 18, 1915, daughter of the late William Z. and Vennie V. Vickery. She was a retired seamstress from Elberton Manufacturing Company and was a member of the...
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