Obituaries
Marilyn B. "Lyn" Couch
November 17, 2023
Mrs. Marilyn B. "Lyn" Couch, 77, of Hard Cash Road, Dewy Rose, wife of Russel Couch, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, at her residence.
Lyn was born in Albany on October 30, 1946, daughter of the late Sallie Mae Gilliam McClure. She was a homemaker and also worked in the bakery at BiLo.
Survivors, in addition...
LaDonna Garrett Phelps
November 16, 2023
LaDonna Lynn Phelps, 64, of Newton Falls, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at her residence.
LaDonna was born the daughter of Leon and Lillian Reynolds Garrett on January 16, 1959 in Elberton, Georgia.
She was a graduate of Elbert County High School. LaDonna went on to attend Athens Technical School and received her nursing degree.
She was a...
Carol Irene Chambers
November 16, 2023
Mrs. Carol Irene Bruce Chambers, 63, of Country Manor Lane, Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at her home.
Mrs. Chambers was born August 28, 1960 in Dekalb County, GA to Eugene Newton Bruce and Elise Syrell Meyerholtz Bruce.
She is survived her husband: William Michael Chambers; daughter: Jennifer Michelle Bruce of Covington, GA; sisters: Sherry Carroll, Connie...
Christopher William Fleming
November 15, 2023
Mr. Christopher William Fleming, 28, of Hillwood Dr. Danielsville, GA passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from injuries sustained from a automobile accident.
Mr. Fleming was born May 26, 1995 in Athens, GA to Christopher Ray Fleming and Angela Knight. He worked previously in the manufacturing industry with Evergreen.
He is survived by his mother and dad: Angela Knight and...
Brian James Looney
November 15, 2023
Mr. Brian James Looney, age 62, of Bowman, Georgia quickly and peacefully entered into rest on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, following a sudden cardiac event. Brian was born in San Antonio, Texas on April 15, 1961, and moved around following his military dad’s career. The family finally settled in Rock Hill, South Carolina where Brian graduated from Rock Hill High School...
Shirley Jean Norman Floyd
November 14, 2023
Mrs. Shirley ‘Jean’ Norman Floyd, 75, of Sanders Road, Dewy Rose, wife of 50 years to the late Darrell Bailey Floyd, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at home following a battle with cancer.
Jean was born in Elberton on March 18, 1948, daughter of the late Reginald Bond Norman and Ruth Adams Alexander Norman. She was a...
James Robert Zanders
November 13, 2023
The hour glass, with its sands of time, has slowly but surely spilled its contents, and with the passing of the last grain of sand on Monday morning, November 13, 2023, went the life of James Robert Zanders, who was fondly known as Bob or Robert. He was born on August 7, 1930, in Elberton, Georgia to Jessie and George...
Doris Floyd Fortson
November 12, 2023
Mrs. Doris Floyd Fortson, 91, of Elberton, GA passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the Overlook in Toccoa, GA. Mrs. Fortson was born in Canon, GA on April 27, 1932, daughter of the late Ernest Floyd and the late Maude Hall Floyd. She was a retired clerk having worked for Elberton Federal Savings and Loan Association. Mrs. Fortson...
Arlene Iris Hernandez Dickerson
November 12, 2023
Mrs. Arlene Iris Hernandez Dickerson, 43, of Lexington Highway, Elberton, wife of Robert Douglas "Doug" Dickerson, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023.
Arlene was born December 20, 1979 in Augusta, GA to George Luis Hernandez, Sr. and Iris Fuentes Hernandez. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Arlene spent her early years being a homemaker raising her girls....
Larry Niel Saxon
November 12, 2023
Mr. Larry Niel Saxon, 75, of Saxon-Mattox Road, Carlton, husband of 51 years to the late Susie Laurel Dunn Saxon, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at his residence.
Larry was born in Oglethorpe County on July 23, 1948, son of the late J.C. Saxon and Blanche Smith Saxon. He was a graduate of Elbert County High School and...
Theresa Heard, Michael Tate, & Patricia Curreton
November 11, 2023
Theresa Bolton Heard, Michael Tate, & Patricia Curreton tragically passed away together on Saturday, November 11, 2023, in a house fire.
Pastor Theresa Ann Bolton was born on January 2, 1959, in Elberton GA to Raymond Bolton and Lucy Mae Bolton.
She graduated from Elbert County High School in 1977. She attended Anderson College in Anderson, SC, where she...
Beverly Jo Higginbotham
November 10, 2023
Mrs. Beverly Jo Howe Higginbotham, longtime resident of Elberton, GA entered into rest peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Brown Health & Rehab, with her daughter and granddaughter at her side. She was 78. Born in Wichita, KS, Beverly grew up in Lompoc, CA where she graduated high school with the class of 1963. In Georgia, she worked...
Louis James Cleghorne
November 9, 2023
Mr. Louis James Cleghorne, 57, of Seymour Road, Bowman, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at his residence.
Louis was born in Royston on July 3, 1966, and had lived most of his life in Bowman. Prior to becoming disabled, he worked in the construction industry as a house framer. He had been a member of Rehoboth Baptist...
David Elbert Ray
November 8, 2023
David Elbert Ray passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Fellowship Home of Cordelia Manor at the age of 82.
Born in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late Claude Elbert Ray, Sr. and Frances Irene Gaines Ray. He was the youngest of ten children and has one surviving sister, Linda Ray. He was a graduate of...
Nicky Doyle Sanders
November 6, 2023
Mr. Nicky Doyle Sanders, 64, a respected member of the community of Arnoldsville, GA, passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 6, 2023, in Athens, GA.
He was born in Chester County, SC to Forest and Earleen Sanders. Nick’s life was an extraordinary journey marked by boundless passion for those that he loved. He was a beloved...
William Roland "Billy" Rice
November 6, 2023
Mr. William Roland “Billy” Rice, 81, of Clairmont Avenue, Elberton, husband of 46 years to the late Patrica Lee Johnson Rice, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at the Callie and John Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.
A lifelong resident of Elbert County, Billy was born on January 27, 1942, the fifth of seven children of Ralph Carlis Rice,...
Pressley Gene Swilling
November 6, 2023
Mr. Pressley Gene "Dugar" Swilling, 73, of Cedar Street, Elberton, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Swilling was born July 5, 1950 in Anderson, SC to James Bernice "Barney" Swilling and Arietta Rebecca Moon Swilling. He was a member of Elberton Church of God and was a retired stone cutter. He loved spending time with...
Ina Ruth Johnson DePalma Madden
November 6, 2023
Mrs. Ina Ruth Johnson DePalma Madden, age 93, life long resident of Elberton, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, November 6, 2023, at Magnolia Estates.
Born in Elberton on March 30, 1930, she was the fifth of seven children born to John Thomas Johnson, Jr., and Annie Ruth Warren Johnson. Ina married Camillo DePalma, Jr. (March 19,...
Thomas Jerry "Tommy" Giles
November 5, 2023
Mr. Thomas Jerry “Tommy” Giles, 62, of Gordon Road, Lexington, entered into rest on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at his residence.
Tommy was born in Perry on December 13, 1960, son of Louella Tate Mattox and the late Jerry Giles. He worked as a tankerman on the Mississippi River for many years and later worked in the construction industry. Tommy...
Anye Garcia Rodriguez
November 4, 2023
Anye Garcia Rodriguez, age 58, of Elberton, formerly of Gwinnett, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. The family is planning a private service at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at, www.hicksfuneral.com. Hicks Funeral Home and Cremation Services has charge of arrangements.
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