Obituaries
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...
Shirley Marie Guthrie Freeman
February 10, 2023
Mrs. Shirley Marie Guthrie Freeman, age 82, of S. Broad Street, Bowman, GA, wife of 60 years to Donald Leroy Freeman, passed away on Friday evening, February 10, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Watkinsville, GA.
Mrs. Freeman was born in Lawrenceville, GA on November 12, 1940, daughter of the late Lawrence Emory Guthrie and Nellie Faye Huff Guthrie Wells....
Fred Ray Gaines
February 9, 2023
Mr. Fred ‘Ray’ Gaines, 71, of Elberton, husband of 44 years to Sylvia Elaine Ivester Gaines, passed away on Thursday evening, February 9, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Ray was born in Elberton on August 30, 1951, son of the late Joe Fred Gaines and Fannie Ray Bowen Gaines. He grew up in the Rock Branch Community where he attended...
John Dale Pierce, Sr.
February 8, 2023
Mr. John Dale Pierce, Sr., 70, of Sandtown Road, Washington, GA, husband of 49 years to Debra Gale Wilson Pierce, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 8, 2023, at his residence.
He was born in Columbia, SC on August 23, 1952, son of the late Willie Ray Pierce and Meta Catherine Gibson Pierce. He was a retired trucker driver and...
Linda Cile Turner Winniford
February 8, 2023
Mrs. Linda Cile Turner Winniford, 68, of Fairview Farms Circle, Lavonia, GA, wife of Kraig Winniford, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Winniford was born in Plant City, FL on January 10, 1955, daughter of the late Kernis Turner and Addy Pauline Bohanan Turner. She was a rehabilitation technician and a patient care specialists having...
Jennie Fuquea Cleveland
February 6, 2023
Jennie Fuquea Cleveland, 44, of Lawrenceville, Georgia died on Monday, February 6, 2023.
She was born on December 5, 1978, in Dalton, Georgia to Ronald Huse Fuquea and the late Brenda Tate Fuquea. Jennie was a Nurse at Emory Hillandale.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Thomas Cleveland; son, Finn Michael Huse Cleveland; father, Ronald Fuquea; parents-in-law, Tom and Elaine Cleveland;...
Frances Leonard Mansfield "Frank" Gaines, Iii
February 4, 2023
Mr. Frank Gaines, 71, of Stinchcomb Road, Elberton, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 4, 2023, while surrounded by his family, following a courageous several year battle with cancer.
Frances Leonard Mansfield Gaines, III was born in Elberton on October 10, 1951, the second of five children born to Hoyt and Louise Dutton Gaines. He was the owner/operator of...
Ted Wilber Williams
February 2, 2023
Mr. Ted Wilber Williams, 77, of N. Broad Street, Bowman, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Ted was born in Bowman on April 22, 1945, son of the late Willie Warren Williams and Hilda Bryant Williams. The family grew up attending Rehoboth Baptist Church. Ted was an avid motorcyclist with a special love of Harley-Davidsons....
Shirley Wilder McCannon
February 1, 2023
Shirley Wilder McCannon, age 79, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her residence.
Shirley was born in Elberton to the late Thomas Wilder and Mattie Bell Brackett Wilder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Edward McCannon; son in law, Dewey Hubbard; daughter in law, Rhonda Scarborough McCannon; and siblings, Elizabeth Partain,...
Michael Allen Pittman, Sr.
February 1, 2023
Michael Allen Pittman, Sr., age 52, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Michael was born in Atlanta to the late Allen Pittman and Kathy Walker Pittman. He spent many years working at WestPoint Stevens before pursuing his dream of becoming a chef. Before his health slowed him down, Michael could be found in a deer stand or with his...
Jimmy Beasley
February 1, 2023
James “Jimmy” Beasley, age 82, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 while he was surrounded by his loving family.
Jimmy was born in Baxley to the late James David Beasley and Ouida Faye Overstreet Beasley. Always wanting to be outdoors, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and he loved to brag about pitching for the Dixie Burger softball team in...
Otis Mcintosh, Sr.
February 1, 2023
Mr. Otis McIntosh, Sr., 78 of Elberton Georgia, was called home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at
Piedmont Hospital in Athens, Georgia.
Mr. McIntosh was born in Elberton, Ga on February 5, 1944; Son of the late Mr. Willie & Odessa
(Jones) McIntosh of Elberton, Georgia. He was educated in Elbert County School Systems. In
1961, he married, built a home, with his wife,...
Sherri Lynn Waldvogle
January 31, 2023
Sherri Lynn Waldvogle, age 46, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 following a brief illness.
Sherri was born in Elberton and was currently living in Hartwell with her fiancé and youngest daughter. She was a staple at the Dairy Queen in Hartwell where customers and co-workers alike enjoyed her gleaming smile and joyous spirit. Sherri was a loving and...
Shirline Mangum Henderson
January 31, 2023
Shirline Mangum Henderson, age 97 of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 31, 2023.
Born in Hillsboro, Texas on March 16, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Elmus Fredra & Lucy Stephens Mangum. Shirline was an accomplished artist, having designed furniture for Habersham Plantation in Clarkesville for many years. In her spare time,...
Marietta Elizabeth Mills Gaines-Bailey
January 30, 2023
Mrs. Marietta Elizabeth Mills Gaines-Bailey, better known as “Mary”, entered into rest on Monday morning, January 30, 2023, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center, at the age of 103.
Born in Elbert County on April 8, 1919, Mary was the seventh of nine children of Moses Edmund Mills and Mary Caroline Scarborough Mills. The family was raised in the Flatwoods Community where...
Gene Thornton Rice, Sr.
January 29, 2023
Gene Thornton Rice, Sr. died at his home in Elberton, Georgia on January 29, 2023, at the age of 97.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughter, Janet Rice Foote and her husband John of Stephens City, Virginia; daughter-in-law, Donna Rice of Lewisville, Texas; grandchildren: Matthew Foote and his wife Azusa of Tokyo, Japan, Benjamin Foote of Annandale, Virginia, Caitlin...
Jack Anthony "Tony" Hanks
January 28, 2023
Tony Hanks, 66, died peacefully Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Atrium Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was surrounded by his loved ones.
Born August 29, 1956, in Elberton, GA, Tony was the son of the late Dr. Jack B. and Hilda Hanks. He was a top student in his high school class and played trombone in the Blue Devil...
Clarence Eugene Wright, Jr.
January 28, 2023
Clarence Eugene Wright Jr, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 28, 2023. Preceding him in death are his parents Clarence Eugene Wright Sr. and Vera Mae Ledford Wright, also a sister Dorothy Wright Grimes.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Ann Nell Johnson Wright; daughters: Connie Wright Covington (Daryl) of Eatonton and...
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