Obituaries

Jean Wilhite Mallard

Jean Wilhite Mallard

January 10, 2011

Jean Wilhite Mallard, 94, of 2071 Athens Highway, Elberton, died Monday morning, January 10, 2011, at the Elbert Memorial Hospital.Ms. Mallard was born in Elbert County, January 9, 1917, the eldest child of the late Linton Herschel, Sr. and Sallie Mae Anderson Wilhite. She was a graduate of Wilhite Academy in Elberton and was retired from the Georgia Department of...

Katie Lester Arnold

Katie Lester Arnold

January 9, 2011

Katie Lester Arnold, age 85, died January 9, 2011, at her residence in Sandy Springs, Ga. She was born and raised in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. She graduated from high school at age 17, and came to Atlanta to go to school and to work. She joined Druid Hills Baptist Church, and met and married Charles Edward Arnold there. They were...

Wayne Douglas Smith

Wayne Douglas Smith

January 9, 2011

Wayne Douglas Smith, 66, of 2386 Sims Drive, Marietta, GA. Passed away on January 9, 2011. Wayne was born and raised in the Palmetto, community of Lexington, Georgia. He was the son of the late Howard Jackson and Syble Evelyn Tiller Smith. He was a member ofMasonic Lodge 228 in Norcross, Georgia. He was a 6 year veteran of the...

Sophia Curlee Jordan

Sophia Curlee Jordan

January 9, 2011

Sophia Curlee Jodan, 41, of 2320 Deep Creek Road, Dewy Rose, wife of Jeff Jordan, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011. Mrs. Jordan was born in Elbert County on July 9, 1969. She was a member of the Deep Creek Baptist Church and was a nurse at The Medical Center of Elberton. Survivors include husband, Jeff Jordan of the home;...

Bruce Adrian Corbin Sr.

Bruce Adrian Corbin Sr.

January 7, 2011

Bruce "Mr. Beautiful" Adrian Corbin Sr., 78, of 840 Academy Drive Elberton, GA widower of the late Mary Katherine Miller Corbin passed away Friday January 7, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ he was a son of the late Percy Carlos Corbin and Verna Lillian Dales Corbin. He was a member of Elberton Christian Church,...

Cornelia Bryson Moon

Cornelia Bryson Moon

January 6, 2011

Cornelia Bryson Moon, 88, of 187 N. Broad Street, Bowman, widow of James Moon, Sr., died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Moon was born in Franklin County, October 28, 1922, a daughter of the late Willie Jack and Carrie Watson Moon. She was a member of the Bowman Baptist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include a son,...

Daniel Perry Hall

Daniel Perry Hall

January 5, 2011

Daniel Perry Hall, 78, of 651 Rhodes Drive, Elberton, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011, in the Elbert County Memorial Hospital. Survivors include daughters; Edie (David) Wright and Judy Hosey of Elberton. Mr. Hall's wishes were to be cremated and no services will be held. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in his honor. Online condolences may...

Evelyn Rice Burney

Evelyn Rice Burney

January 5, 2011

Evelyn Rice Burney, 85, of 2117 Dr. George Ward Road, Elberton, widow of the late Flem Burney died Wednesday January 5, 2011. Born in Elbert County she was a daughter of the late Elmer Rice and Zelma Ray Rice. She was a member of Elberton Church of God, and retired from the textile industry. Survivors include her daughter Linda Maxwell...

Susan Lynn Hill

Susan Lynn Hill

January 2, 2011

Lynn Hill, 61, of 302 Pembroke Circle, Elberton, entered into eternal rest Sunday, January 2, 2011, in the Athens Regional Medical Center. The only child of Frances McCaslan Hill and the late Claude Lee Hill, Lynn was born November 16, 1949, in Elbert County. She was a member of the Francis Asbury United Methodist Church and was employed with the...

Sybil Summers Turner

Sybil Summers Turner

January 1, 2011

Sybil Summers Turner, 78, of Elberton passed away on January 1, 2011. Sybil was born March 5, 1932 in Lincoln County, Ga. called “Bull Snort”, daughter of the late George Washington and Cora Lee Turner. She was married to Leonard Samuel Summers from September 9, 1950 until March 24, 1967.She had 8 children. She was a mother and a homemaker.She...

Clara Suttles Burdette

Clara Suttles Burdette

December 29, 2010

Clara Suttles Burdette, 88, of 3375 Anderson Highway, Elberton, widow of the late John M. Burdette, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at the Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Burdette was born in Anderson County, South Carolina, December 31, 1921, daughter of the lateThomas Haskel "Tom" Suttles, Sr. and Eddie Strickland Suttles. She was a member of the Savannah Pentecostal Holiness Church...

Thomas Edward Dunn

Thomas Edward Dunn

December 29, 2010

Thomas Edward Dunn, 81, of 2354 Nickville Road, Dewy Rose, husband of Verna Dixon Dunn, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Dunn was born in Elbert County, April 28, 1929, son of the late Robert Enex Dunn, Sr. and Allie Mae Seymour Dunn. He retired from Elberton Mills after 34 years of service, from...

Charlotte Geneva Adams

Charlotte Geneva Adams

December 27, 2010

Charlotte Geneva Evans Adams, 63, of 2033 Charles Yeargin Road, Elberton, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospice House, Bogart, Ga. The wishes of the family were to have their mother cremated.No services will be held at this time. Donations may be made to the St. Mary’s Hospice House, 1660 Jennings Mill Road, Bogart, Ga.30622....

Carl R. Jackson

Carl R. Jackson

December 27, 2010

Carl R. Jackson, 73, of 2375 Floyd Road Dewy Rose, GA passed away Monday December 27, 2010. Born in Canon, GA he was a son of the late Ben Jackson and Ruby Duckworth Jackson. He attended Carnesville Church of God in Carnesville, GA, he was retired from General Motors in Atlanta, and was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include daughters...

Luke Mitchell Waters

Luke Mitchell Waters

December 25, 2010

Luke Mitchell Waters, 23, of 1119 Longstreet Road, Elberton passed away on December 25, 2010. Luke was born and raised in Elbert County by his parents, Stephen and Tina Waters.He served his country in the Marine Corp.Mr. Waters was discharged from the U. S. Marine Corp. on August 10, 2010 after two combat tours in Iraq and one tour in...

Mabel Gaines Ward

Mabel Gaines Ward

December 23, 2010

Mabel Gaines Ward, 92, of Elberton, Georgia, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, December 23, 2010, Spring Valley Health Care Center. Mrs. Ward was born in Elbert County on January 22, 1918, to the late Otis Gaines and Inez Teasley Gaines.She was married to the late Clifton P. Ward from 1939 until his death, April 10, 1982.They...

Hugh Gaines

Hugh Gaines

December 18, 2010

Mr. Hugh Gaines request was to be cremated and buried at Beulah Cemetery. Hicks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Hugh Gaines.

Margaret Ernestine Sherlin Campbell Goss

Margaret Ernestine Sherlin Campbell Goss

December 18, 2010

Margaret Ernestine Sherlin Campbell Goss, 84, of Elberton, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Asheville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Marjorie Sherlin. Margaret was married to the late Rev. John T. Campbell from 1948 until 1978. She loved...

Shelvyn Gunter

Shelvyn Gunter

December 14, 2010

Henry Shelvyn Gunter, 72, of Elberton went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 14, 2010 after an extended illness. Shelvyn was born and raised in Elbert County by his parents, Crayon and Lucy Smith Gunter.He was a lifelong Elbert County Blue Devil having played football for the legendary coach, “Chunk” Atkinson, and was famous for his...

Joe Travis Kay

Joe Travis Kay

December 13, 2010

Joe Travis Kay, 85, of 213 Elizabeth Street, Elberton husband of Rachel Sanders Kay passed away Monday December 13, 2010. Born in Elbert County he was the son of the late Ed Kay and Ruby Cornell Kay. He was a member of Solid Rock, a retired stonecutter, a U.S. Army Paratrooper serving in WWII, and was the last surviving member...