Obituaries
Kirby Tyler, Jr.
February 14, 2024
Mr. Kirby Tyler, Jr. passed away at home in Elberton, Georgia on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the age of 89.
Kirby was born in Florence, South Carolina on May 9, 1934, son of Kirby Tyler, Sr. and Gladys Blakewood Tyler. His family moved to Savannah, Georgia when he was a young boy where he had many friends, celebrated the end...
Barbara Sue Brock Mitchell
February 13, 2024
Mrs. Barbara Sue Brock Mitchell, 84, of Deer Lane, Elberton, GA, wife of 61 years to John Wiley Mitchell, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, peacefully at her residence.
Barbara was born on January 12, 1940, in Whitmire, SC, the 10th of 14 children born to George Dewey and Lucille Bridges Brock. She married John Wiley Mitchell on May 9,...
Kay Saxon Hufstetler
February 13, 2024
Mrs. Willie ‘Kay’ Saxon Hufstetler, 73, of Sutton Way, Elberton, wife of 48 years to the late Robert Loy Hufstetler, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at her sister’s residence following a brief battle with cancer.Kay was born in Elberton on June 12, 1950, the youngest of six children of John Archie “Buster” Saxon and Emma Lucille Dixon...
Myra Faye Dixon McCannon
February 12, 2024
Mrs. Myra Faye Dixon McCannon, 84, of Petersburg Road, Elberton, GA passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center.Mrs. McCannon was born October 17, 1939, in Elberton, GA to John C. Dixon and Jamie Lee Mauldin Dixon. She was a member of Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from the U.S. Army National Guard after 24 1/2 years...
Harold Hudson Jones, Jr.
February 11, 2024
Mr. Harold Hudson Jones, Jr. passed away at Spring Valley Health Care Center in Elberton, Georgia on Sunday, February 11, 2024, just two months after his 96th birthday.He was born in Asheville, North Carolina on December 2, 1927, son of the late Harold Hudson Jones, Sr. (d. February 15, 1977) and Jane Lee Morrah Jones (d. January 16, 1980), and was...
Myrtis Carolyn Bradberry Holloman
February 10, 2024
Mrs. Myrtis Carolyn Bradberry Holloman, 85, of Elberton, GA, wife of 57 years to the late Dr. Norman Thompson Holloman, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens following a sudden illness.
Mrs. Holloman was born in Abbeville, SC on October 9, 1938, daughter of the late Rayford Lloyd Bradberry and Myrtis Marisue Dillawshaw Bradberry. Carolyn...
Billy Lanier Christian
February 9, 2024
Mr. Billy Lanier Christian, 72, of Christian Road, Dewy Rose GA, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at Piedmont Hospital – Atlanta.
Born on May 28, 1951 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late Early Buesse Christian and Ruby Jane Bryant Christian. In his early adult years, he was a Brick Mason, later retired from The City of...
Alberta Elizabeth "Beth" Cliett Kersey
February 9, 2024
Beth (Alberta Elizabeth Cliett) Kersey, age 65, passed away peacefully in her home on February 9th , 2024, in Elberton, GA surrounded by loved ones.Beth was born on October 21, 1958, in Athens, GA to Otis Jackson and Marion Crawford Johnson Cliett. She graduated from Elbert County High school in 1977 and then attended Athens Technical College and the University...
Phillip Eugene "Gene" Burton
February 6, 2024
Mr. Phillip Eugene "Gene" Burton, 88, of Elberton, husband of 48 years to Phyllis Jane Chamberlain Simpson Burton, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Hartwell.Gene was born in Tignall on October 1, 1935, son of the late Willie Lawrence Burton and Effie Elizabeth Seymour Burton. He was self-employed in the granite and rental industries. Gene...
Patricia Ann Winchester Wallis
February 5, 2024
Mrs. Patricia Ann Winchester Wallis, age 90, resident of Magnolia Estates in Elberton, GA, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center.Mrs. Wallis was born in Pickens, SC on January 13, 1934, daughter of the late David Luke Winchester, Sr. and Mattie Christine Evans Winchester.Surviving are her children: Ronnie and Jane Crenshaw, Judy and David Ridgeway,...
Cheryl Anne Wright Hicks
February 4, 2024
Mrs. Cheryl Anne Wright Hicks, 75, of Sandy Cross Road, Royston, wife of 48 years to the late Martin Everett Hicks, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Hicks was born in Baltimore, MD on October 21, 1948, daughter of the late William James Wright and Margaret Anna Kutcher Wright. She was retired from the...
Ruth Janet Guest Higginbotham
February 4, 2024
Mrs. Ruth ‘Janet’ Guest Higginbotham, 83, of Anderson Highway, Elberton, wife of 45 years to the late William Ace “Bill” Higginbotham passed away peacefully, with her children at her side, on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at her residence.Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Elberton on May 18, 1940, daughter of the late Lester Benjamin Guest and Mary Kelly Guest. She was...
Sylvia Ann Alexander
February 3, 2024
Mrs. Sylvia Ann Ward Alexander, 83 of Ruckersville Rd. Elberton, GA passed away peacefully Saturday, February 3, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.Mrs. Alexander was born in Elberton, GA on February 12, 1940 to Clifton Paul “Mutt” Ward and Mabel Gaines Ward. She was a member of Rock Branch Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher and...
Mary Sue Roland Heard
February 2, 2024
Mary Sue Heard, 82, of Tignall, Georgia, died on Friday, February 2, 2024, at NEGA Medical Center, in Braselton, Georgia, after a brief illness.
She was born on May 31, 1941, in Tignall, Georgia, and was the youngest daughter of Sara Albea Roland and Tignall C. Roland.
Mary Sue, “Sue Sue” is survived by her nephew, Eddie Roland (Barbara); niece,...
Harry Earl Shell
February 2, 2024
Mr. Harry Earl Shell, 82, of Athens, husband of 49 years to Barbara Ann Pitts Shell, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at his residence.
Harry was born in Elberton on April 3, 1941, son of the late Mark Benjamin Shell and Frances Parham Shell. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Elberton and Green Acres Baptist Church...
Brenda Jean Smith
January 30, 2024
Brenda was born October 3rd, 1950 in Marietta, GA. She married Raymond Smith on March 25, 1972 at Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marrietta. She was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church for over 40 years. During that time, Brenda organized and decorated for too many events at the church to count. She attended church regularly at Indian Creek...
Lucy Jane Allgood Richards
January 30, 2024
Lucy Jane Allgood Richards, a cherished centenarian, whose vivacious spirit and unwavering love for her family illuminated the lives of those around her, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in Appling, GA.
Born on July 18, 1925, in Elberton, GA to Thomas Roy Allgood and Carrie Drucilla Dixon Allgood, she grew up in Elberton and made her home there...
Terry Michael McGee
January 30, 2024
Mr. Terry Michael McGee, 66, of Bobby Brown Park Road, Elberton, husband of the late Mae Viola Morrow McGee, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional following a sudden illness.Mr. McGee was born in Abbeville, SC on June 3, 1957, son of the late Elsie Jack McGee and Carolyn Lee Hawkins McGee. He was a self-employed...
Jeanine Crane Christian
January 27, 2024
Ms. Jeanine Crane Christian, 65, of Kellum Rd. Bowman, GA passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024.
Ms. Christian was born April 17, 1958 in Roswell, New Mexico to Richard Crane and Marianne Deschene Pennie.
She is survived by her significant other: Scott Kellum of Bowman, GA; sons: Obie Christian, Christopher "CD" Christian both of Hartwell, GA, Dustin Kellum and Cody Kellum both...
James Charles "Jimmy" Cothran
January 27, 2024
Mr. James Charles “Jimmy” Cothran, 75, of Elberton, GA, husband of 45 years to the late Shelby Jean Cole Cothran, died peacefully on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital following a sudden illness.Jimmy was born in Ware Shoals, SC on November 13, 1948, son of the late R.E. Cothran and Catherine “Cat” Turner Cothran. He was a...
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