Obituaries
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...
Rev. David Michael "Mike" Newell
May 14, 2023
Rev. David Michael “Mike” Newell, age 83, of the Rock Branch Community in Elberton, GA passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at his residence.
Rev. Newell was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on July 24, 1939, son of the late Walter Elmer Newell and Daisy Irene Pierce Newell. He was a graduate of Point Loma High School and attended Azusa...
James Walter Moon, Jr.
May 11, 2023
Mr. James Walter Moon, Jr., age 74, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his residence on North Broad Street in Bowman, GA.
Affectionately known as “Jimmy” and “Jimbo”, he was the youngest child and only son of the late James Walter Moon, Sr. and Cornelia Blanche Bryson Moon, and is also preceded in death by his sister, Willie ‘Jean’...
Karen Mae Walker-Macks
May 11, 2023
Mrs. Karen Mae Walker-Macks, age 51, of Paoli Road, Carlton, GA, wife of James Allen “Jamie” Macks, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at her residence.
Karen was born in North Dakota on July 22, 1971, daughter of Marcia Broadway Viers and Steven Viers. She was raised in Hapeville, GA and graduated from Morrow Senior High School. A beloved mother...
Jody Crawford White
May 9, 2023
Mrs. Jody Mae Crawford White, 61, of Thirteen Forks Rd., Dewy Rose, GA passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Jody was born June 28, 1961 in Stockton, CA to William H. Crawford and Vivian G. Reese Rowland.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: PJ and Nikki Peters of Elberton, GA, daughters and son-in-law: Jonnie and Jim Hochstedlar of Danielsville, GA...
Ronald Leroy Wainscott
May 8, 2023
Mr. Ronald Leroy Wainscott, 65, of Claybourn Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Wainscott was born March 21, 1958 in Toledo, OH to Donald Wainscott and Lena Jane Purpuard Wainscott. He was a retired monument setter-installer and was an U.S. Army Veteran.
He is survived by his wife: Patsy Marilyn Watkins Wainscott; sons: Ronald Wainscott,...
Patricia Mitchell Staples
May 7, 2023
Patricia Mitchell Staples, age 76, of Elberton, formerly of Lavonia, passed away Sunday May 7, 2023.
Patricia was born in Toccoa on October 29, 1946. She was the sixth child born to Corbitt Thomas Mitchell and Annie Cobb Mitchell, where she was affectionately known as “Sash” in their home.
She was an active member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church...
Joyce Phillips Bradford
May 6, 2023
Mrs. Joyce Phillips Bradford, 80, wife of sixty-one years to the late Arnoldean "Dean" Bradford, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Born in Greenville County, a daughter of the late Jonah Phillips and the late Chester White Phillips, Mrs. Bradford retired from Dixie Lumber Company with thirty years of service. She was a member of...
Debbie Berryman
May 5, 2023
Debbie Berryman, age 72, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023.
Debbie was born in Elberton where she was a member of First Baptist Church Elberton. She was a selfless caretaker who loved mankind and animals alike. Her love for others was witnessed through her countless years working as a CNA in facilities such as Hart Care Center; and no one...
Leonard Edwin Stratton
May 5, 2023
“My heart is my family…” ~ L. Edwin Stratton
Mr. Leonard ‘Edwin’ Stratton, age 82, of William Smith Road, Elberton, GA, husband of Linda Brown Stratton, finished his course in faith on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA.
Edwin was born at home in the Rock Branch Community of Elbert County, GA on December 23, 1940,...
Glenna Beatryce Brock Smith
May 5, 2023
Mrs. Glenna Brock Smith, 93, of Elberton, GA, wife of 58 years to the late Truett Smith, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Arbor Terrace South Forsyth in Suwanee, GA.
Glenna Beatryce Brock was born in El Campo, TX on October 18, 1929, the eldest child of the late Otis Hardy Brock and Beatryce McMahon Brock. Following graduation from...
Kerry Lane Bridges
May 4, 2023
Mr. Kerry Lane Bridges passed away on May 4th 2023 doing what he enjoyed most.
Born on July 1st 1967 to the late G. Lamar Bridges Jr. and Sheryl Maxine Bridges. He graduated from Oglethorpe County High School in 1985.
Kerry worked as a plumber for several years and would always help anyone in need. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and...
Kendrick Shane Teasley
May 1, 2023
Mr. Kendrick Shane Teasley, affectionately known as “Kenny”, was born in Royston, GA on August 11, 1975. He entered into rest in Elberton, GA on May 1, 2023, reaching the age of 47 years, 8 months, and 21 days.
Kenny was educated in the Elbert County, GA and Franklin County, GA School Systems, and was currently working at Lake Foods in...
Andrew Tyler Wilder
April 30, 2023
Mr. Andrew Tyler Wilder, 31, of S. Pecan St., entered into rest unexpectedly on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his home.
He was born in Athens, Ga., on September 24, 1991. He was the son of Barry Wilder and of the late Tammy Moon Wilder. He had lived in Wilkes County for most of his life, and was a member of...
William Wayne Poss
April 30, 2023
Mr. William ‘Wayne’ Poss, 77, of Rayle, GA, died on Sunday, April 30, 2023, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Rayle, GA on July 7, 1945, the 7th of 8 children born to Henry Millard Poss and Sallie Mae Sherrer Poss of Wilkes County, GA. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara...
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