Obituaries
Betty Lou Terrell
January 11, 2009
Ms. Betty Lou Carruth Terrell, loving mother, age 68 of Toccoa, died Jauary 11, 2009.Ms. Terrell was the daughter of the late Charlie Carruth and Johnnie Mae Thompson Carruth and was of the Baptist faith.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Wade Alewine, a granddaughter, Valarie Elizabeth Vickery, and a brother, Jack Carruth....
Joel Hubert Bailey
January 10, 2009
Survivors include:Wife,Sue Bailey; Daughters, Teresa(Jack) Dye, Lisa (Mitch) Ruff, Sister, Crystal Edwards and 5 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Monday (January 12) at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with Rev. Wesley Privett and Rev. Phillip Hart officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park. The family request no flowers and memorials may be...
Sallie Freeda Heide
January 10, 2009
Survivors include daughters Fran White, Vivian Phillips Bridges, and Debbie Barnes, sons Larry Heide, and James Heide, sister Odell Mahalic, brothers Willis Colquitt, and Mark Harwell, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday January 14 at West End Baptist Church. The family will recieve friends from 2-3PM just prior to the service at West End Baptist Church.
Sara Thomas Whidby
January 7, 2009
Ms. Sara Thomas Willis Whidby, age 83 of Elberton, died January 7, 2009. Ms. Whidby was born in Hart County to the late Haney E. Willis and Minnie Lee Carlton Willis, and she was a life-long member of Concord UMC. She was preceded in death by her son James Edward Whidby and her brother Donald J. Willis. She is survived...
Barbara Mattie Kidd Walters
January 1, 2009
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Barbara Jean and Terry Wayne Adams, sons Dan Walter Neal, Ronald Lanier Neal, and Donald Lamar Neal, sister Mauline Kellum, brothers Rabun Kidd, Tom Kidd, and Harold Kidd, 9 grandchidlren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday January 3 at 2PM at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The family will recieve...
Milford Howard Higginbotham
January 1, 2009
Survivors include a son Eric Higginbotham, his mother Willie Jewette Mauldin Higginbotham, sister Bernice Wood, brother Raymond Higginbotham, 3 step-children, 2 grandchildren, and 3 great0grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday January 3 at 11AM at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The family will recieve friends from 6-8PM Friday night at Berry Funeral Home.
Lois B. Craft
January 1, 2009
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, David and Joan Hulme of Clarksburg, West Virginia; a step-son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Kathy Craft, Elberton; a step-daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Tim Moreland, Santa Maria, Califorina; a sister, June Cawthon, Athens, Georgia; grandchildren Valerie, Emily and Jaron Hulme, Clarksburg, West Virginia; Cody Craft, Elberton; Thais Jones, Chamblee Georgia; and Justin Thompson, Santa Maria,...
Vernon Paul Bearden
December 30, 2008
Mr. Vernon Paul Bearden, age 56, of Elberton, GA died December 30, 2008.Mr. Bearden was a long-time employee in the granite industry and worked as a crane operator for Quarries, Inc. His is survived by his wife of 39 years, Connie S. Bearden of Elberton; son, Greg Bearden of Elberton; daughter, Tina Gilchrist of Calhoun Falls, SC; grandchildren, Kiana Gilchrist,...
Mary Lucille Tiller Lee
December 29, 2008
Mrs. Mary Lucille Tiller Lee, age 70, of Elberton died December 29, 2008.Mrs. Lee was born October 28, 1938 in Oglethorpe County, GA to the late James Dorsey Tiller and Martha Grace King Tiller.She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Lynn “Jack” Lee. She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Lynn and Vanessa Lee and Layne...
Naomi Mills Olson
December 28, 2008
Survivors include sisters Edna Bond, Florence Alexander, and Mary Etta Gaines Bailey, and one grand-daughter. Funeral services will be held Tuesday December 30, 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 Home. In lieu of flowers the family has requested please omit them...
Winford A. Gaines
December 25, 2008
Winford Alexander Gaines was born January 7, 1918.He was the second son of Ora Adams Gaines and Ike Gaines.A graduate of Centerville High School, he received an associate degree from Young Harris College. Mr. Gaines passed away December 25, 2008. In 1939 he joined the Army Air Corps and was sent to Radio School at Scott Field.He received his “flying...
Sylvia June Benson
December 25, 2008
Survivors include her husband Mike Benson, daughter Tracey J. Myerholtz, sisters Dianne Smith, and Ardell Harr, and 3 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Saturday December 27, at 2PM at the home of Scott Smith 1505 Lexington Highway. The family will recieve friends at the home of Tracey J. Myerholtz. The family has requested in lieu of flowers please make...
William J. Herring
December 24, 2008
Survivors include his wife Eva Brown Herring, sons Bruce Herring and Barry Herring, 3 grandchildren Daniel Herring, Tyler Herring, and Lindsay Herring. Funeral services will be Saturday December 27, at 3PM at the First Baptist Church of Elberton in the Old Sanctuary. The family will recieve friends from 1-3PM just prior to the service at First Baptist Church. The family...
Theresa Young Wright
December 21, 2008
Mrs. Theresa Smith Wright, age 78, of Elberton, died December 21, in Elberton.She was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church where she served in the choir for many years. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Harry F. Wright of Elberton; daughter, Lynn (husband, Lee) Schneller of Cincinnati, OH; sons, Robert Wright of Daytona Beach, FL;...
Martha Ann Brady Butler
December 17, 2008
Survivors include her husband Charles Butler, daughter Penny Butler Fant, son Jeff Butler, sisters Phyllis Drake, and Susan Mitcham, brothers Alvin Brady, Randall Brady, and Phillip Brady, and 4 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday December 20 at 11AM at Northside Baptist Church. The family will recieve friends from 6-8PM Friday night at Berry Funeral Home. Family has requested...
Clifton G. Albertson
December 17, 2008
Survivors include sons Leon Albertson and Jerry Albertson, and 1 grandchild. Funeral services will be held Saturday December 20, at 12PM at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The family will recieve friends from 11AM to 12PM just prior to the service at Berry Funeral Home.
Loyd Daniel Garrett
December 16, 2008
Mr. Loyd Daniel Garrett, age 74 of Elberton, died December 15, 2008 following an extended illness.He was a Korean War Veteran and member of Fortsonia Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Frances Garrett of Stephens County, and his brothers Charles Garrett and Leon Garrett. Survivors include his wife of...
Walter Allen Ashworth
December 16, 2008
Survivors include his wife of the home Ruth Sweeney Ashworth, sons Jeff Ashworth and James Ashworth, and 1 grandson. Funeral services will be held Friday December 19, at 11AM at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The family will recieve friends from 6-8PM Thursday night at Berry Funeral Home.
Marvin "Coot" Higginbotham
December 13, 2008
Mr. Marvin Wayne “Coot” Higginbotham, age 70, of Elberton, died December 13, 2008.Mr. Higginbotham was born in Elbert County to Lovic Pierce Higginbotham and Sara Alma Moon Higginbotham.He was a lifetime member of the NRA and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Elberton for 23 years.He began working in the granite industry as a stone cutter and in 1986...
Orlan Dean Berkland
December 10, 2008
Orlan Dean Berkland age 78, of 1393 Lincolnton Highway died Wednesday, December 10, 2008 He was born in Ringsted Iowa,the son of Alfred Emil Berkland and Josephine Lee. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Korean War, and a member of Bethel E. Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Betty Berkland; sons, Dan...
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