Obituaries
Barbara Jean Johnson Kellum
January 2, 2024
Mrs. Barbara Jean Johnson Kellum, 91, of Cleveland Street, Elberton, wife of 53 years to the late George Kenneth Kellum, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital with her family by her side.
One of ten children, Barbara was born in Thomson on February 13, 1932, daughter of the late Sterling Smith Johnson and Beulah...
Walter Donald Murray
January 1, 2024
Mr. Walter Donald Murray, 72, of E. Paoli Road, Carlton, husband of 32 years to the late Darla Jean Smith Murray, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. Murray was born in Athens on May 17, 1951, son of the late Robert Murray and Bobbie Jean Mann Murray. He was a graduate of Madison County High...
Ernest Dean Dye
January 1, 2024
Mr. Ernest Dean Dye was born on July 12, 1947, and the Lord called him home on January 1, 2024. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lois Frances Oglesby; sisters: Jessie Mae Oglesby and Brenda J. Davis; and brother, Ora T. Allen.
He leaves to cherish his memories four sisters: Dorothy Davis, Virginia Bolden, Patricia Gary, Jeannette Clark,...
Brenda Kay Newton Scarborough
January 1, 2024
Brenda Kay Newton Scarborough, 67, of Petersburg Road, Elberton, wife of the late Robert Morris Scarborough, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Brenda was born in Greer, SC on June 30, 1956, daughter of the later Jessie Kay Newton Hampton and step-daughter of the late Albert Curtis Hampton and Jessie Kay Newton. She was...
Victor Leroy Scoggins
December 30, 2023
Mr. Victor Leroy Scoggins, 67, of Garner Road, Bowman, husband of 24 years to Dora Ann Bridges Scoggins, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at his residence.
Vic was born in Elberton on November 18, 1956, son of the late Robert Toole Scoggins and Katie Elizabeth Wilder Scoggins Partain. He was a granite polisher having retired from Quality Monument...
Bryan Eugene Bradford
December 30, 2023
Mr. Bryan Eugene Bradford, age 50, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at his residence.
Bryan was born in Elberton on June 5, 1973, son of Bennie Bradford and the late Jessie Mae Harper Bradford. He worked in the granite industry.
Surviving are his children: Bryan Bradford, Jr. of Augusta and JaDasia Bradford of Elberton;...
Jeffery Robert Franklin
December 29, 2023
Jeffery Robert Franklin, 73 of Lexington, Georgia passed away December 29 2023 at his family residence.
He was born August 6 1951 in Lexington, Georgia to Dorine & Martin Franklin and raised in Carlton, Georgia.
He is proceeded in death by parents; Dorine & Martin Franklin, & wife Peggy Franklin. He is survived by sisters Hilda Huguley and Hazel Forrester;...
Sue Jane Williams Anthony
December 29, 2023
Sue Jane Williams Anthony moved to her celestial home on December 29, 2023, at the age of 83.Sue Jane was born in Nicholson, GA on December 19, 1940. She started residing in Athens, Ga in 1963 and moved to Winterville, GA in 2006. She is daughter of the late William Martin Williams and Esther Eunice Howington Williams. She is survived by...
Billy Richard Gaines
December 29, 2023
Mr. Billy Richard Gaines, 64, of Rock Branch Road, Elberton, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2023, at AnMed Health Medical surrounded by his family following a sudden illness.
Bill was born in Elbert County on February 5, 1959, and spent all of his life in the Rock Branch Community. He was a graduate of Elbert County High School...
Edward Herschel "Jack" Nunn, Sr.
December 29, 2023
Mr. Edward Herschel “Jack” Nunn, Sr., 82, of Berkeley Road, Carlton, husband of 53 years to Priscilla Veronica Plain Nunn, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2023, at his residence.
Jack was born in Madison County on May 23, 1941, son of the late David Edgar “Jack” Nunn and Ruby Lee Phillips Nunn. He was the former owner/operator of...
William Thomas Smith, III
December 28, 2023
Mr. William Thomas "Tommy" Smith, III, 77, of Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023.
Tommy was born October 27, 1946 in Elberton, GA to William Thomas Smith, Jr, and Gertrude Dobson Smith. He was a retired truck driver and attended Woodlawn Global Methodist Church.
He is survived by his sisters and brother-in-law: Joan Roberts of Starr, SC, Jean...
Johnny Frank Morrison
December 27, 2023
Mr. Johnny Frank Morrison, 68, of Old Middleton Rd. Elberton, GA departed his life Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
Johnny F. Morrison was born November 23, 1954 in Elberton, GA to the late Mr. James Morrison and Mrs. Amanda Cleveland Morrison. He worked at Morrison Restaurant for many many years in Sarasota, Florida until his health declined. Then he came back...
Asbury Latimer Heard, Jr.
December 25, 2023
Asbury Latimer ¨Lat¨ Heard, Jr., died on December 25, 2023 after a fierce seven year battle with prostate cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones when he went to be with his Savior. He was born in Atlanta on December 19th, 1951. He grew up in Elberton, Ga, and was the son of Asbury Latimer Heard, Sr. of Elberton, GA,...
Johnny Howard Hughes
December 25, 2023
Mr. Johnny Howard Hughes, affectionately known as “Bo” and “Sonny”, passed away on Christmas Day, 2023, at Brown Health & Rehab at the age of 74.
Born in Elberton on December 13, 1949, he was a son of the late John Henry Hughes and Alice Sue Allen Hughes. He joined Oak Grove Baptist Church at an early age and was...
Vellon Olivia Carithers McClain
December 25, 2023
Vellon Olivia Carithers McClain died at the age of 90 in her home on Brookwood Circle in Elberton, GA on December 25, 2023, with her daughter June by her side. She was born in Madison County, GA in 1933 to William Harvey Carithers and Fay Melindie Brown Carithers. She was married to Levie Russell McClain until his death in 2015,...
James Christopher Bond
December 23, 2023
Mr. James Christopher Bond, 52, of Travis Dr. Athens, GA passed away Saturday, December 23 2023 at Piedmont Athens Hospital.
Mr. Bond was born July 25, 1971 in Athens, GA to James Carroll Bond and Connie Marie Epps Bond. He was a former operator for waste water treatment.
He is survived by a son: Caleb Bales; mother: Connie Marie Epps...
John Brooks Jennings
December 23, 2023
Mr. John Brooks Jennings, 74, of Elberton, GA died December 23, 2023.
Born at home in Columbia, SC, John was one of three sons born to William Broadus “Bill” Jennings and Flora Veola Rogers Jennings. He was a 1967 graduate of Eau Claire High School and a 1972 graduate of the University of Georgia. John had the time of his...
Helen Smith Tindal
December 20, 2023
Mrs. Melba ‘Helen’ Smith Tindal, 91, formerly of Elberton, GA wife of 64 years to the late William Lee "Bill" Tindal, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Heritage Hospice in Marietta, GA surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Tindal was born in Screven County, GA on December 6, 1932, daughter of the late Tyrus Lemuel Smith and Ester...
Paul Lamar Cofer
December 20, 2023
Mr. Paul 'Lamar' Cofer, 95, of Rocker Road, Crawfordville, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Southern Manor Senior Living in Washington.
Mr. Cofer was born in Wilkes County on December 28, 1927, son of the late Harris Martin Cofer and Lois Gertrude Hackney Cofer. He was a clerk having retired from Griffin Country Store after 50 years of...
Carolyn Dixon Howell
December 18, 2023
Mrs. Lettie Carolyn Dixon Howell, 87, of Elberton, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at the Magnolia Estates in Elberton, GA.
Born on October 28, 1936 in Dewy Rose, GA, she was the daughter of the late Riley Fremon Dixon and Nancy Andrews Dixon. Mrs. Howell worked for Pinnacle Bank. She was a former member of the Francis Asbury Methodist...
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