Obituaries
Clara Fay Andrews Massey
June 4, 2024
Fay or Mama Fay as she was known by so many through the years left this earthly home Tuesday evening to reside in her permanent home. She had known since about age 16 that Heaven was her home and especially looked forward to being with loved ones who had gone on before her. The ones she was ready to hug, and kiss were her...
Phyllis Mewborn Adams
June 1, 2024
Mrs. Phyllis Mewborn Adams, 91, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.
Born on March 15, 1933 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the Joe Curtis Mewborn and Zelma Janie Fleming Mewborn. Mrs. Adams was a retired Case Worker for the Georgia Department of Family & Children Services in Elberton, a member of...
Patty Faye Lesseur Cleveland Evans
June 1, 2024
Mrs. Patty Faye Lesseur Cleveland Evans, 79, of Heard Drive, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Chaplinwood Health & Rehab in Milledgeville. She was twice married, first to the late Larry James Cleveland and second to the late Walter Edward "Bo" Evans.
The youngest of three, Patty was born in Elberton on June 9, 1944, only daughter of...
Phillip Benjamin Brown
May 31, 2024
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the funeral service for Phillip Brown will be held in the Berry Funeral Home Chapel.Mr. Phillip Benjamin Brown, 68, of Elberton, GA, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley. Mr. Brown was born on August 28, 1955, in Elberton, GA to Edgar Chandler Brown, Jr. and Myrtle...
Virginia Pierce Mize
May 30, 2024
Mrs. Virginia Pierce Mize, 84, of Highway 17 South, Royston, GA passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024.Mrs. Mize was born November 5, 1939 in Elberton, GA to Hubert Pierce and Mae Willie Scogin Pierce. She was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church and attended Amazing Grace Missionary.She is survived by her son: Pierce Mize of Royston, GA, siblings: Mildred...
Herman Lee Heard
May 29, 2024
Mr. Herman Lee Heard was born on October 16, 1942, in Elberton, GA, son of the late Hodges Lee Heard and Martha Fortson Heard. He departed this earthly life on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Elbert Memorial Hospital at the age of 81.
Mr. Heard joined the Downer Grove United Methodist Church, that is now called Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church,...
Bessie Irene Cleveland Sanders
May 29, 2024
Mrs. Bessie Irene Cleveland Sanders, 95, of Elberton, wife of 61 years to the late Harold Eugene Sanders, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Magnolia Estates.
The youngest child of the late Woodfin Adams Cleveland and Cleora Annie Higginbotham Cleveland, Bessie was born on April 21, 1929, in the Ruckersville Community of Elbert County, where she lived until graduating...
David Wayne Blackmon, Sr.
May 25, 2024
Mr. David Wayne Blackmon, Sr., 63, of Drake Road, Elberton, husband of Tammy Lynn Hall Blackmon, passed away peacefully, while surrounded by his family, on Saturday evening, May 25, 2024, at his residence, following a five month battle with cancer.
David was born in Elberton on March 11, 1961, son of the late Howard Blackmon, Jr. and Lexie Ann Rudder Blackmon....
Pansy Quinn Watts Roling
May 23, 2024
Ms. Pansy Quinn Watts Roling, 79, of Royston, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Ms. Roling was born in Royston on April 12, 1945, daughter of the late Della Ruth Berryman Boyd. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her granddaughter, Haley Vaughn and her husband Staventa Ravenell. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death...
Jimmy Hughes "Jim" Bradford
May 23, 2024
Mr. Jimmy Hughes “Jim” Bradford, 85, of Myrtle Street, Elberton, husband of 61 years to Johnnie Louise Waters Bradford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Jim was born in Elberton on June 23, 1938, son of the late Robert Lewis Bradford and Anna Mae Dixon Bradford. After high school graduation, Jim proudly...
David Rodger Johnson
May 23, 2024
Mr. David ‘Rodger’ Johnson, 77, of Calhoun Falls Highway, Elberton, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his sister’s home.
Rodger was born in Elberton on September 5, 1946, son of the late Alvin Brewer Johnson and Sara Louise Dixon Johnson. He was a 1964 graduate of Elbert County High School, was a lifelong member of Bethel E Baptist Church,...
Jimmy Ray Booth
May 20, 2024
Mr. Jimmy Ray Booth, 65, of Midway Drive, Lavonia, husband of the late Qualla Estelle Booth, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Booth was born on April 26, 1959, son of the late James Booth and Mary Scarborough. He was a retired logger. Surviving are his children: Alexander Fredmond Booth of Seneca and Melissa Dawn...
Paul Edward Turner
May 20, 2024
Mr. Paul Edward Turner, 79, of Lincolnton Highway, Elberton, Georgia died on May 20, 2024, at Athens Piedmont Hospital. He was born on July 3, 1944, in Byron, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Paul Preston Turner and Vernon Harrison Turner of Dawson, Georgia.
Paul battled pancreatic cancer since 2017 and Chronic...
Edna Dianne Payton
May 20, 2024
Ms. Edna 'Dianne' Payton, 67, of Elberton, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.Dianne was born in Elberton on April 27, 1957, daughter of the late JB Payton and Edna Sanders Payton. She was a retired agent with the Georgia Division of Child Support Services and later worked at Wal-Mart of Elberton for 20 years.Surviving...
Fannie Jane Dutton
May 17, 2024
Mrs. Fannie Jane Dutton, 73, of Dutton Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at her home.Mrs. Dutton was born in Elberton, GA to William H. Borders and Ethel Elizabeth Smith Borders. She was a retired weaver in the textile industry.She is survived by her children: Timothy R. Dutton, Tabitha Amanda Graves, Christopher R. Dutton and Gregory M....
Nora Mae Smith Grimes
May 17, 2024
Mrs. Nora Mae Smith Grimes, 90, of Carlton, GA, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024.Mrs. Grimes was born in Pendleton, SC on August 2, 1933, daughter of the late Luther James Smith and Carrie Ethel Melissa Pinion Smith. Nora worked as a seamstress for most of her life, working at Elberton Manufacturing Company and General Times in Elberton. She...
Betty Gaines Smith
May 16, 2024
Mrs. Betty Gaines Smith, 95, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother gained her much deserved angel wings on May 16, 2024.Mrs. Smith was born in the Rock Branch community on March 22, 1929, to the late Admiral Dewey Gaines and Susie Adams Gaines Douglas. Mrs. Smith was a lifetime resident of Elbert County and was married to the late...
Robert Wayne Wade
May 16, 2024
Mr. Robert 'Wayne' Wade, 74, of Raymond Anderson Road, Elberton, husband of Jannie Lee Brown Wade, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at his residence. The youngest of ten children, Wayne was born in Elberton on July 28, 1949, son of the late Charles Eugene Wade and Mary Hortense Dispain Wade. Along with his parents, he is preceded in...
Fred Matthew Hall, III
May 14, 2024
Mr. Fred Matthew "Sonny" Hall, III, 85, of Elberton, husband of Nancy Maxwell Hall, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at his Key Club home on Clarks Hill Lake.
Mr. Hall was born at the Thompson-Johnson Hospital in Elberton on August 21, 1938, son of the late Fred Matthew Hall, Jr. and Tommie Allgood Hall. He was a 1956...
Donnie Lee Matthews
May 13, 2024
Mr. Donnie Lee Matthews, 82, of Robinwood Lane, Elberton, husband of Sue Nash Matthews, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at his residence, with his family at his side.Mr. Matthews was born in Elberton on June 23, 1941, only child of the late Edwin Harper Matthews and Guynell Childers Matthews. He was a 1960 graduate of Elbert County High...
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