Obituaries
Joseph Ronald Karpinsky
June 15, 2023
Mr. Joseph Ronald Karpinsky, 77, of Cromer Rd. Dewy Rose, GA passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the GA War Veterans Home in Milledgeville, GA.
Mr. Karpinksky was born December 2, 1945 in Uniontown, PA. He was a retired Federal Mine Inspector and was a U.S. Marines Veteran.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Mark and Courtney Karpinsky of...
Mawsa Burleen Walls
June 15, 2023
Ms. Mawsa Burleen Walls, 89, of Yancey Rd. Arnoldsville, GA passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023.
Ms. Walls was born August 17, 1933 in Cameron, NC to Harvey Horne and Bertha Mae Shaw.
She is survived by her children: Dale Murchison of Sanford, NC, Donna Brogdan of Danielsville, GA, Shirley Walls of Mayesville, GA; grandchildren: Robby Murchison, Tony Murchison, Dana Bergman, Davida...
Martha Ellen "Marty" Barker
June 13, 2023
Martha Ellen Barker, 64, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on June 13, 2023, after a long battle with breast cancer.
Born on March 22, 1959, Marty was a loving grandmother who adored spending time with her family. She was known for her silly and adventurous personality and love for animals and the beach. Marty enjoyed fishing, reading, music, and road trips.
Marty...
Steve Allan Holcomb
June 12, 2023
Mr. Steve Allan Holcomb, 70, of Berkeley Rd. Carlton, GA passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Holcomb was born December 2, 1952 in Athens, GA to Jeff Spencer Holcomb and Sara Rebecca Little Holcomb. He was a member of Colbert Living Waters Holiness Church and was a dump truck driver.
He is survived by his daughter: Sarah Chumbler...
Anthony Ray Calhoun
June 11, 2023
Mr. Anthony “Tony” Ray Calhoun, 50, of Dewy Rose Rd. Dewy Rose, GA passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023.
Mr. Calhoun was born October 27, 1972 in Royston, GA to Roy Hilton Calhoun, Sr. and Martha Jane Bellew Calhoun. He worked as a high voltage lineman throughout the United States.
He is survived by his parents; Roy Hilton Calhoun, Sr. and Martha...
Vickie Lynne Reynolds
June 10, 2023
Ms. Vickie Lynne White Reynolds, 62, of Mae Dr. Danielsville, GA passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Ms. Reynolds was born June 18, 1960 in Newnan, GA to Richard White and Etta Joyce Teal White.
She is survived by her son: Adam Beal; siblings: Richard White, Annette Osborn, Audrey Joyce White and her caregiver James Bond, Sr.
Ms. Reynolds wishes were to be...
Deborah Thornton Sanders
June 9, 2023
Deborah Thornton Sanders, age 72, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023.
Deborah was born in Elberton to the late R.D. Thornton and Rachel McCurley Thornton. She was a member of Rock Branch Baptist Church.
A kind and generous person, Deborah always put others above herself. She will be most remembered for her “Bless your hearts,” her phone calls, and her...
Wanda Joyce McConnell England
June 3, 2023
Wanda Joyce McConnell England, age 72, passed away in Elberton, GA, on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
Wanda was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts on June 7, 1950 and was the first of 7 children born to Louise Victoria McConnell and Carl Richard McConnell. Family moved to Ft Lauderdale, Florida when Wanda was a child, and she lived there most of...
Freta Sue Wilbanks Dalton
June 2, 2023
Mrs. Freta 'Sue' Wilbanks Dalton, age 76, of Dillard Drive, Dewy Rose, wife of the late Loyd Donald Dalton, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023.
Sue was born in Jefferson on April 19, 1947, daughter of the late Bee Hawk Wilbanks and Dessie Evelyn Turk Wilbanks. She was retired from Cobb Health Care Center in Comer where she worked as...
Patti Dean Socher
May 31, 2023
“…and more, much more…I did it, I did it my way…”
Patti Dean Socher, age 89, of Cocoa, FL, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at her daughter's home in Elberton, GA following a brief battle with cancer. Her last days were spent surrounded by the love of her family, and she died peacefully with them at her side.
Patti...
William Jordan Louis Ciccio
May 27, 2023
William “Jordan” Louis Ciccio, age 23, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Jordan was born in Elberton on July 26, 1999. He was a 2017 graduate of Elbert County Comprehensive High School and furthered his education by attending Athens Technical College. Jordan’s outgoing personality always caused him to be the life of the party...
Dave Terrell Ham
May 24, 2023
Mr. Dave Terrell Ham, age 58, of Royston, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Dave was born in Picayune, MS on July 9, 1964, son of Donald Terrell Ham and Geneva Newsom Ham. He worked on oil rigs and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Bowman.
Having no known family, Dave is...
Cheyenne Makayla Carter
May 22, 2023
Cheyenne Makayla Carter, age 19, of Elberton, entered into rest on Monday, May 22, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family, following a courageous five year battle with Huntington’s Disease.
Cheyenne was born in Gainesville on September 2, 2003, and attended school in Madison County. She was a rambunctious and energetic child who loved singing and dancing. Cheyenne loved spending...
John Mallory Triplett
May 22, 2023
John Mallory Triplett, 60, of Athens, GA, passed away on May 22, 2023, in Elberton, GA. John was born in Texarkana, TX on August 20, 1962, to Otto B. Triplett Jr. and Lettie Mae Mallory Triplett. He was preceded in death by his parents as well as his sisters: Donna Mae Gurley Lynch and Sandra Gurley.
John attended Texas High...
Peyton Ross Dorsey
May 22, 2023
Peyton Ross Dorsey, 35, of Las Vegas, NV passed away on May 22, 2023. He was born on July 16, 1987 in Elberton, Georgia to Aaron and Debra Dorsey. He graduated from Elbert County High School in 2005 and went on to become a Crew Chief on the F-16 Fighting Falcon with the US Air Force from 2006-2016. Peyton assumed...
Ronnie Aaron Parham
May 22, 2023
Mr. Ronnie Aaron Parham, 63, of Cheek Pulliam Rd. Royston, GA passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Mr. Parham was born April 6, 1960 in Royston, GA to William Aaron “Fish” Parham and Druewillie Loyd Parham. He was a member of Mill Shoal Baptist Church of Royston, a retired swat operator from Johnson and Johnson and...
Larry Ulysses Johnson
May 18, 2023
Mr. Larry Ulysses Johnson, age 81, lifelong resident of the Glade Community in Oglethorpe County, answered his final call on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center in the Fortsonia Community of Elberton.
Larry was born at home in the Glade Community on April 24, 1942, the youngest child and only son of the Ulysses Grant “Slim” Johnson and...
Coy David Attaway
May 18, 2023
Mr. Coy David Attaway, 88, of Gordon Street, Elberton, GA, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Mr. Attaway was born October 14, 1934, in Elberton, GA to Jessie Attaway and Nancy Clyde Mabry Attaway. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a lifetime member of the VFW, a lifetime member of the Philomathea Masonic Lodge #25 and worked many years as the...
Robert Earl Shaw
May 17, 2023
Mr. Robert Earl Shaw, 87, of Lake Forest Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA.
Mr. Shaw was born November 14, 1935 in Lumberton, NC to David Shaw and Doreatha Scott Shaw. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a retired book binder in the printing industry.
He is survived by his wife...
Glenn Urban
May 17, 2023
Mr. Glenn Urban, 66, of Nickville Road, Elberton, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley.
Mr. Urban was born in Peekskill, NY on May 1, 1957, son of the late Casimer Urban, Sr. and Leah Brock Urban. He was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include his sister, Diana Lockwood of Elberton.
No services will be held.
Those...
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