Obituaries
John Dale Pierce, Jr.
March 2, 2023
Mr. John Dale Pierce, Jr., 48, of Warren Road SW, Lawrenceville, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his residence.
He was born in Atlanta on May 27, 1974, son of Debra Gale Wilson Pierce and the late John Dale Pierce, Sr. He worked as a machinist.
Survivors, in addition to his mother of Washington, include his son, John...
Fred "Blue" Smith
March 2, 2023
Mr. Fred Talmadge “Blue” Smith, 84, of Lexington Hwy., Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Smith was born June 12, 1938 to Sam Smith and Mollie Saxon Smith. He was a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church and a co-founder of Andrews and Smith Body Shop.
He is survived by his wife Mildred L. York Smith...
Annie Bell Scarborough Leard
February 28, 2023
Mrs. Annie Bell Scarborough Leard, 90, of Washington Highway, Elberton, wife of the late John Edward Leard, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Hartwell Health and Rehab.
Mrs. Leard was born in Elbert County on January 29, 1933, daughter of the late Luther and Sallie Kate Lovinggood Scarborough. She was a homemaker and a member...
Nola Frances Woodall Wilhite
February 27, 2023
Mrs. Nola Frances Woodall Wilhite, age 93, of Elberton, GA, peacefully entered into rest on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Habersham Medical Center in Demorest, GA with her family at her side.
Mrs. Wilhite was born on July 3, 1929, in Cedar Bluff, AL, daughter of the late William Arthur Woodall and Rhoda Lee McCullough Woodall. She was of the Baptist...
Sheral Brown Lee
February 25, 2023
Mrs. Sheral Trudy Brown Lee, 64, of Lexington Carlton Rd. Carlton, GA passed away Saturday February 25, 2023.
Sheral Trudy Brown Lee was born to the late Edward Brown and Roshell Huff Brown. Sheral loved God, family, flowers and she loved to sing.
Sheral Lee was survived by her husband: Henry Lee, Jr.; sons: Charles N. Tate and Ken C. Tate both...
Donnie Ray Carroll, Sr.
February 24, 2023
Mr. Donnie Ray Carroll, Sr., age 85, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, GA, husband of 62 years to Dora Eades Carroll, entered into rest on Friday morning, February 24, 2023, at his daughter’s home.
Mr. Carroll was born in Elberton, GA on September 19, 1937, son of the late L.M. Carroll and Macon Caldwell Haynes Carroll. He was a U.S. Army Veteran...
Mary Helen Brooks Carter (Courtesy)
February 23, 2023
Announcement courtesy of Hicks Funeral Home & Cremation Services on behalf of Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell:
Mrs. Mary Helen Brooks Carter, 92, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 peacefully at her home with her family by her side.
Born on April 16, 1930 in Elberton GA, she was the daughter of the late James Addison Brooks and...
Mary Helen Brooks Carter
February 23, 2023
Mrs. Mary Helen Brooks Carter, 92, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 peacefully at her home with her family by her side.
Born on April 16, 1930 in Elberton GA, she was the daughter of the late James Addison Brooks and Lola Mae Smith Brooks. Mrs. Carter began her training to be a nurse at Anderson Memorial Hospital and...
Roger Dale House
February 21, 2023
Mr. Roger Dale House, 66, of Pulliam Mill Road, Dewy Rose, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Augusta University Medical Center.
Roger was born in Elbert County on July 22, 1956, the youngest of three boys of the late Stewart Lamar House and Reba Conwell House. He was a school bus driver having retired from Elbert County School System....
Michael Odell Cleghorne
February 19, 2023
Michael Odell Cleghorne, age 61, of Carlton, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his residence while he was surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Athens and was preceded in death by his father, Mitch Cleghorne.
Michael was a beautiful person who had a huge heart; and he believed in playing hard and working...
Donna Anderson Rucker
February 19, 2023
Mrs. Donna Anderson Rucker, 66, Middleton Church Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Rucker was born March 21, 1956 in Elberton, GA to Joel Harris Anderson, Sr. and Shirley Ruth Blackmon Anderson. She attended Calvary Baptist Church and worked at Elbert Memorial Hospital for over 44 years in many capacities...
Joe Wethrol Gaines
February 19, 2023
Mr. Joe Wethrol Gaines, 87, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, husband of 65 years to the late Shelby Jean Adams Gaines, finished his course in faith on Sunday, February 19, 2023. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family, just as he wished.
Mr. Gaines was born in Elberton on March 31, 1935, the youngest of ten children of the late...
David Henry Wester
February 17, 2023
Mr. David Henry Wester, 75, of Roy Woods Rd. Comer, GA passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents Harry Offitt Wester and Martha Mae Waller Wester Stokes, and a son Clay Wester. He is survived by a sister Rose Marie Poe of Knoxville, TN and a brother Dennis Carr Wester of...
Robert Carnell "Bobby" Veal
February 17, 2023
“…this is where the cowboy rides away…” - Georgia Strait
1st Lieutenant Robert Carnell Veal, Ret., ARNG, passed from this life to the next at home on Friday, February 17, 2023, while surrounded by his family. He was 91. The self-proclaimed Mayor of Sara Jane Drive, Bobby Veal lived life on his own terms, and died just the same.
Born in Lithonia...
Russell Wade Mcdowell
February 15, 2023
Mr. Russell Wade McDowell, 58, of N. Broad St. Bowman, GA passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home.
Mr. McDowell was born in Royston, GA to Billy McDowell and Myra Joyce Ashworth McDowell. He was a retired U.S. Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife: Tammy Thurman McDowell; children: Kevin McDowell and Heather of Kansas, Scott McDowell and Jessie...
Clois Bernard Worley
February 15, 2023
Mr. Clois Bernard Worley, age 81, husband of Sandra Gray Lutz Worley, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at his residence on Jaudon Road in Elberton.
Clois was born in Elberton on September 30, 1941, son of the late Dunston Baker Worley, Jr. and Eunice Gladell Lovinggood Worley Taylor. Growing up, he was the baby of the family, joining...
Juanita Jones Attaway
February 15, 2023
Mrs. Juanita Jones Attaway, 95, of Ruckersville Road, Elberton, wife of the late Harold Walter Attaway, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Attaway was born in Elbert County on December 7, 1927, daughter of the late Earnest Tillman Jones and Elizabeth Payton Jones. She was a dedicated member of Vans Creek Baptist Church and a glass...
Sandra Elizabeth Slay Bridges
February 13, 2023
Mrs. Sandra Elizabeth Slay Bridges, 78, of Calhoun Falls Highway, Elberton, wife of the late David Odell Bridges, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at her residence.
The only child of the late James Frank Slay and Janice Elizabeth Dickerson Slay, Sandra was born on August 1, 1944 in Elberton where she lived all of her life. She was a...
Dwayne Self, Sr.
February 11, 2023
Dwayne Self, Sr. 74 joined the LORD on Feb. 11, 2023 with family by his side. Born Oct. 5th 1948, in Auburn, Alabama, he was he son of Lee Self & Dorothy (Barnett) Self, but raised by Faymon and Lucy Barnett, his grandparents.
After high school and college in Miami Florida, he married Mylie (Justice) Efferin (former spouse/lifelong friend) and...
David Roy Speer
February 11, 2023
Mr. David Roy Speer, 67, died at his residence in Smyrna, GA on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Our hearts are broken by his sudden passing, but we take comfort in knowing that he was reunited with his wife and best friend, Karen Beth Speer, just in time to celebrate their 52nd anniversary.
David was born in Los Angeles, CA on February...
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