Obituaries
Dannie Holbrook
January 15, 2024
Mr. Dannie Holbrook, 75, of Shoal Creek Rd. Lavonia, GA passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at his home.Mr. Holbrook was born August 11, 1948 in Gilmer County, GA to Norman Holbrook and Minnie Dyer Holbrook.He is survived by his wife Lola Gail Holbrook; children: Scott Ross of Mineral Bluff, GA, Steve Deaton of Blue Ridge, GA, Victoria Holbrook of...
Loretta Phillips Freeman
January 14, 2024
Mrs. Loretta Phillips Freeman, 75, of Watkinsville, GA died Sunday, January 14, 2024.
Mrs. Freeman was born in Anderson, SC on February 19, 1948, daughter of the late Jonah Baxter Phillips and Chester White Phillips. A former sewing plant employee, she was a retired parking attendant for Athens-Clarke County. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed every opportunity she had...
Gregory Bryan Tolbert
January 14, 2024
Gregory Bryan Tolbert, 66, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, while at home in Athens, GA. Greg was born in Royston, GA on August 23, 1957, and was raised in Madison County. He was a machinist having worked at Reliance Electric and a member of Living Water Baptist Church in Arnoldsville. Greg was an avid UGA football fan...
Morris Phillips, Jr.
January 14, 2024
Mr. Morris Phillips, Jr., 74, of Hale Crossing Rd. Royston, GA passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at his home.
Mr. Phillips was born May 21, 1949 in Royston, GA to Morris Phillips, Sr. and Virginia Dove Phillips. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was a retired insurance salesman. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed...
Morris Eugene Lester, Jr.
January 14, 2024
Mr. Morris Eugene Lester, Jr., 58, of Dewy Rose, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Morris was born in Elberton on November 19, 1965, son of the late Morris Eugene Lester, Sr. and Rosie Lee Jones Lester. He was currently working in block manufacturing at Turner Concrete/Quality Block.
Surviving are his sons: Ryan Wood...
Pauline Ussery Gaines
January 11, 2024
Mrs. Pauline Ussery Gaines, 89, of Ruckersville Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Hart Care Center.
Mrs. Gaines was born March 27, 1934 in Anderson County, SC to Charles Ussery and Ruby Burton Ussery. She was a member of Truth Tabernacle Baptist Church in Starr, SC. She attended Critens Business School in Atlanta, GA and was...
Lucy Kate Alexander Pless
January 9, 2024
Mrs. Lucy Kate Alexander Pless, 89, of Lonesome Dove Road, Elberton, wife of 70 years to Frank ‘Grady’ Pless, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley.
Mrs. Pless was born in Elberton on April 24, 1934, daughter of the late Henry Frank “Doc” Alexander and Alma Grace Holmes Alexander. She...
Vivian Mae Dutton Dearman
January 8, 2024
Mrs. Vivian Mae Dutton Dearman, 87, of Hewell Road, Dewy Rose, GA, wife of the late Grady Troy Dearman, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta, GA.
She was a retired school cafeteria worker and a member of Fork Creek Baptist Church.
Along with her husband, she is preceded in death by her...
Charles Ward Johnson
January 7, 2024
Mr. Charles Ward Johnson, 80, of Longstreet Road, Elberton, GA, husband of Ann Tillis Johnson, suddenly finished his course in faith on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at his residence.
The youngest of three children, Charles was born at home in Middleton, GA on May 8, 1943, son of the late Henry Lee Johnson and Fannie Mae Nash Johnson. He was...
Jerry Allen Tiller
January 7, 2024
Mr. Jerry Allen Tiller, 71, of Clover Ave. Comer, GA finished his course after a courageous long battle with cancer Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Hospital.
Mr. Tiller was born December 11, 1952 in Danielsville, GA to Joseph Thomas Tiller and Mae Gladys Wheless Tiller. He was member of Bethany Baptist Church and was retired from the Madison...
Vera Helen Johnson
January 5, 2024
Mrs. Vera Helen Carter Johnson, 81, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024.
Mrs. Johnson was born May 29, 1942 in Lithonia, GA, to Clarence Thomas “C.T.” Carter and Methie Callaway Carter Shelnut. She was a member of Winterville First Baptist Church and was a retired bank teller. In her spare time she enjoyed reading and gardening.
She is survived by...
Gifford William Rucker
January 5, 2024
Mr. Gifford ‘William’ Rucker, 61, passed away at his home in Bowman, GA on Friday, January 5, 2024, with his wife of 38 years, Tami Dianne Massey Rucker, at his side.
William was born in Elbert on July 15, 1962, son of the late George Dixon Rucker and Eva Pearl Bradford Rucker. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church...
Jonathan James "Jay" Komar
January 4, 2024
Mr. Jonathan James Komar, affectionately known as "Jay", passed away at his Bowman, GA residence on Thursday, January 4, 2023, at the age of 61.
Jay was born in Cleveland, OH on December 14, 1962, son of L Diane Costlow Komar the late James Charles Komar. He was a retired certified auto technician.
Survivng are his mother; daughter...
Donnie Lamar "Don" Looney
January 3, 2024
Mr. Donnie Lamar "Don" Looney, 74, of Chipshot Lane, Elberton, husband of Faye ‘Ann’ Higginbotham Looney, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Don was born in Elberton on March 3, 1949, only child of the late Connie Wilson “C.W.” Looney and Annie...
Michael Anthony Brown
January 2, 2024
Mr. Michael Anthony Brown, 63, of Hickman Dr. Athens, GA passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Hospital.
Mr. Brown was born September 15, 1960 in Columbia, SC to James Autry Brown and Margie Ford Brown.
He is survived by brothers and sister-in-law: Richard and Diane Brown of Elberton, Steve Brown of Carlton, Johnny Brown of Carlton, Jimmy...
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...
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