Obituaries

Teresa Carter
February 11, 2009
Melanie Teresa Carter, age 59 of Elberton, died February 11, 2009. Mrs. Carter was the daughter of the late Lillian Worley Haralson and Carl Carter. She is survived by her aunts and uncles, Mary and Lindy Worley, Gene Worley, and Shirley Worley of Elberton; niece Allie Ray, nephew Taylor Ray, brother-in-law Scotty Ray, all of St. Cloud, Florida. Private funeral...
William Smith
February 6, 2009
Mr. William Smith, age 91, passed away Feb. 6, 2009 in Elberton. Services will be held at Rock Branch Baptist Church, Sunday, Feb. 8th at 3:00 pm, with the remains to lie in state at 2:00 pm.Interment to follow at Elmhurst Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, Feb. 7th from 6-8pm at Hicks Funeral Home.

Lucille Helen Moon Oglesby
February 5, 2009
Survivors include a daughter Jean Oglesby Smith, sons William "Boots" Lanier Oglesby, Jerry Oglesby, and Billy Wayne Oglesby, brother Rev. Kenneth Moon, 10 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday February 7 at 2PM at The Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The family will recieve friends from 1-2PM just prior to the service at Berry Funeral...
Joe Tom McMullan
February 4, 2009
Mr. Joe T. McMullan, age 84 of Elberton, died February 4, 2009. Mr. McMullan was born in Elbert County to the late Tom W. McMullan and Corine Crawford McMullan. He was a lifelong resident of Rock Branch Community and a lifelong member of Rock Branch Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for 20 years.He was the Service...
George A Ward
February 4, 2009
Mr. George Addicus Ward Jr., age 84 of Elberton, died February 4, 2009.Mr. Ward served in the United States Navy. He was born in Elbert County to the late Dr. George A. Ward, Sr. and Corinne Dye Ward.He was preceded in death by his sister, Marion W. Hudson. He is survived by his wife of fifty five years, Iris Ward...
Lillian Worley Haralson
February 2, 2009
Lillian Worley Haralson, age 82, of Elberton, died February 2, 2009. She is preceded in death by her daughter Alexa Ray. Survivors include her daughter, Teresa Carter; and brothers, Lindy and Gene Worley, all of Elberton. Memorial services for Mrs. Worley will be held Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with the time to be announced at...
Dixie Maxwell Ayers
January 31, 2009
Mrs. Dixie M. Maxwell Ayers, age 77 and lifelong resident of Bowman, died January 31, 2009.Mrs. Ayers was born in Elbert County, GA to the late Boyce L. Maxwell and Lizzie Mae Moore Maxwell and was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church.She was a member of North Georgia Daylily Club for 20 years and retired from Rogan, Inc. as office...

Mary Louise West
January 31, 2009
Survivors include a daughter Jane West Schick, several nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday February 2, at 11AM at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The family will recieve friends from 10-11AM just prior to the service at Berry Funeral Home. The family has requested please in lieu of flowers to make...
Fred Curtis Hampton
January 30, 2009
Mr. Fred Curtis Hampton, age 48 of Elberton, died Friday, January 30, 2009. He is preceded in death by his father Albert C. Hampton. Fred was a avid Georgia Football fan. He is survived by his wife, Sherlyn B. Hampton; mother, Jessie N. Hampton, both of Greer, SC; children, John C. Hampton of Elberton, Amanda Giannotti and Ricky Fuller, both...
Issac Walt Brown
January 29, 2009
Mr. Walter "Walt" Brown, age 82, of Bowman died Thursday, January 29, 2009 in Cobb Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his son Randy Brown of Bowman; daughter Wanda Evans of Bowman; daughter and son-in-law Linda and Tony Alford of Carlton; sister Mildred Roling of Lavonia; and former wife of 19 years Janice Elgin of Canon. 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren...

James Thomas Conwell
January 27, 2009
Survivors include his wife Virginia Baggett Conwell, sons and daughters-in-law Jerry and Sherry Conwell, Larry and Pat Conwell, daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Steve Baughcum, sister Louise Conwell Sims, step-children John and Martha Baggett and Connie and Stan Morse, 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday January 30, at 2PM at Doves Creek Baptist Church. Burial...
David Cobb Hudson, Sr.
January 25, 2009
Mr. David Cobb Hudson, Sr., age 89 of Fortsonia, died January 25, 2009. Mr. Hudson was the last surviving child of the late Albert Rayle Hudson, Sr. and Callie Mae Jones Hudson.He was born in Elbert County and was a lifelong member of Fortsonia Baptist Church.He also served in the US Army in the pacific theater during WWII.He was preceded...

Margaret B. Rucker
January 23, 2009
Born in Elbert County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Carpenter Bond. She was a member of the Elberton First United Methodist Church and a retired teacher. Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Baldwin of Marietta, GA; sons, William (Bill) Rucker of Gramling, SC and James B. Rucker of Irmo, SC; 8 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 3 great...

Barbara Turner Davis
January 21, 2009
Survivors include daughters Valgene D. Anderson, and Dottie Arleen D. Faulkner, a son Robert Stephen Davis, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will held Saturday January 24, at 3PM at the First Baptist Church of Elberton. The family will recieve friends from 1:30-3PM just prior to the service at the First Baptist Church. Flowers are optional and...

Judy Fain Mize
January 20, 2009
Survivors include daughters and son-in-laws Charlene & Charlie Brown, and Donna & Steve Childs, son Robert III & Eva Mize, sister Diane Stanley, brothers James Fain, George Fain, Donald Fain, and Chuck Fain, 9 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday January 22, at 2PM at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The family will recieve...
Albert Plumer Hendrick
January 18, 2009
He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in WWII in the Pacific Fleet on Battleship USS New Jersey. Survivors include sons Tim Hendrick and John Hendrick, 5 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday January 20, at 3PM at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The family will recieve friends from 2-3PM just prior to the...
Billy Ciccio
January 17, 2009
William 'Billy' Ciccio, age 44, of Elberton passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009. Survivors include his sons Blake and Jordan Ciccio; and former spouse Teresa Ciccio all of Elberton. A funeral service will be held Friday, January 23, 2009 at 3pm in Hicks Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Randy Coggins will officiate. Interment will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery. The family will...
Rebecca Lovinggood Maxwell
January 17, 2009
Survivors include her husband Travis E. Maxwell, daughter and son-in-law Angie & Phil Foster, sons and daughter-in-laws Doug and Sandy Maxwell, and Richard and Denise Maxwell, sister Geneva Mills, brother Donald Lovinggood, 6 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Monday January 19, 2009 at 2PM at Elberton Christian Church. The family will recieve friends from 1-2PM just...
Sara Alice Guest
January 14, 2009
Mrs. Sara Fortson Guest, age 83 of Elberton, died January 14, 2009. Mrs. Guest was born in Elbert County to the late Jefferson Hood Fortson and Minnie Lou Maxwell Fortson.She was raised in Elberton First United Methodist Church and was an active member of the choir.She was also a member of the local chapter of The Red Hats Society and...
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