Obituaries
James Robert Bruce
January 8, 2023
Mr. James Robert “Bob” Bruce, 79, Mauldin Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, January 8, 2022 at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Bruce was born January 21, 1943 in Elberton, GA to James Fred Bruce and Mary Sue Mauldin Bruce. He was a member of Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church and attended Bethel E Baptist Church. Bob graduated from Elbert County High School,...
Bernice Higginbotham Lancaster
January 7, 2023
Mrs. Bernice Higginbotham Lancaster, 85, of Elberton, GA passed away at Heardmont Nursing Home on Saturday, January 7, 2023.
Mrs. Lancaster was born December 14, 1937 in Elberton, GA to Rufus Howard Higginbotham and Jewette Mauldin Higginbotham.
Left to cherish her memories are her daughter and son-in-law: Mary Evelyn Gafford and Wayne Gafford of Dahlonega, GA, son and daughter-in-law: Russell Kennon Wood...
Donald Norman Maxwell
January 7, 2023
Mr. Donald Norman “Don” Maxwell, 69, of Melody Lane, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Mr. Maxwell was born on March 30, 1953, in Elberton, GA to Elmer Harper Maxwell and Doris Lance Maxwell. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elberton where he served as a past deacon. Don was...
Petrea Annette Ward
January 6, 2023
Ms. Petrea Annette Ward, life long resident of Elberton, passed away at her home on Friday, January 6, 2023, at the age of 70.
Born on September 24, 1952, in Elberton, she was the only daughter of the late Donald Francis Ward and Annette Hall Ward. Petrea was a 1970 graduate of Elbert County High School and furthered her education at...
Hilda Edith Johnson Fleming
January 3, 2023
Mrs. Hilda Edith Johnson Fleming, 82, of Middleton Church Road, Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at her residence. Although unexpected, Hilda’s death was in the manner in which she would have wanted - peacefully, pain free, and while asleep next to the love of her life.
Born in the Rice Town Community of Elberton on November 21, 1940,...
Manuel Fernandez
January 2, 2023
Manuel Fernandez, age 92, of Elberton passed away Monday, January 2, 2023.
Manuel was proud of his Spanish heritage and was born in Barre, Vermont to the late John Fernandez and Julia Peña Fernandez. Known for his work ethic, he loved to share stories of his first job at eight years old as a soda jerk at Reed’s Drug...
Howard Eugene West
January 2, 2023
Mr. Howard Eugene West, simply known as “West”, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at PruittHealth in Toccoa. He was 91 years old and a longtime resident of the Rehoboth Community in Bowman.
Born in Selina, Clayton County, on June 18, 1931, he was a 1949 graduate of Campbell High School in Fairburn. He was a truck driver having driven...
Stacy Thomas Driver
January 2, 2023
Mr. Stacy Thomas Driver, 54, of Winterville, died suddenly on Monday, January 2, 2023, at his residence.
Stacy was born in Elberton on February 15, 1968, son of Carol Joyce Partridge and the late George Thomas Driver. He was educated at Samuel Elbert Academy and was currently employed with maintenance at Dixie Athens Enterprises. Stacy's favorite pastime was spending time...
Cindy Ann Haigood
January 1, 2023
Cindy Haigood, age 34, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 while she was surrounded by her loving family.
Cindy had a pure heart who loved everyone and who appreciated all of God’s creations. She enjoyed tending to her beautiful flowers, baiting a hook, and time spent in a deer stand.
Cindy was preceded in death by her...
Destiny Autumn Huff
December 31, 2022
Miss Destiny Autumn Huff, 21, of Bowman Highway, Bowman, passed away tragically on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at her residence.
Destiny worked in the pizza industry, but was most proud of being a stay-at-home mom. She loved her kids dearly and devoted herself to them. Destiny will be most remember for her heart of gold and stubborn attitude. Fortunately, she leaves...
Anita Gayle Wells Barnes
December 30, 2022
Anita Gayle Wells Barnes, 70, died December 30, 2022, at home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, surrounded by her family.
Gayle is the daughter of the late Charles and Dot Wells. Gayle is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Barnes Haynes and her grandchildren, Brooklyn Gayle Butler and Leland Haynes. Gaye is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Larry (Sherry) Wells,...
Pearlie Mae Welch Tucker
December 29, 2022
Mrs. Pearlie Mae Welch Tucker, 92, of Winterville, died on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at her home.
Mrs. Tucker was born in Comer, Oglethorpe County, on July 28, 1930, daughter of the late Zeb Welch and Vera Brown Welch, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Charlie Thomas Tucker; infant son, Tommy Wayne Tucker; and several...
Rebecca Frances Maxwell Threlkeld
December 28, 2022
Mrs. Rebecca Frances “Becky” Maxwell Threlkeld, 84, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, wife of the late Olin Eugene Threlkeld, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Bowman.
Mrs. Threlkeld was born in Elberton on June 12, 1938, daughter of the late Bodie and Bessie Lou Warren Maxwell. She was a weaver having retired...
Laura Rebecca Brown Johnson
December 27, 2022
Mrs. Laura ‘Rebecca’ Brown Johnson, 82, of Elberton, wife of the late Thomas Eugene “Tommy” Johnson, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Comer Health & Rehab.
Mrs. Johnson was born on June 3, 1940, daughter of the late John Emory Brown and Cariene Elizabeth Scoggins Brown. She was a seamstress having retired from Elberton Manufacturing Company and a member...
Dennis Steadman Hill
December 27, 2022
Mr. Dennis Steadman Hill, age 62, died suddenly at his home in Buford, Georgia on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
A native of Hart County, Dennis was the tenth child born to Joe O. Hill and Inez Ruth Reed Hill. He was educated in the Hart County School System. Dennis moved to Atlanta at a young age, and worked as a master...
Imogene Mills Ruff
December 26, 2022
Mrs. Imogene Mills Ruff, affectionately known as “Jean”, entered into rest on Monday, December 26, 2022, at PruittHealth at Spring Valley while surrounded by the love of her family, to whom she was extremely devoted. She was 90 years old.
Born on April 26, 1932, in the Flatwoods Section of Elbert County, Jean was the third of seven children born to...
John Larry Hutcheson
December 21, 2022
John ‘Larry’ Hutcheson died in the comfort of his home in Tignall, Georgia on December 21, 2022, at the age of 76.
A native of Dallas, Georgia, Larry was a 1965 graduate of Dallas High School. He began working with Southern Bell Telephone Company in 1966. In 1981, the family relocated to Western Montana where Larry worked for US West Telephone...
John William Greeson
December 21, 2022
John William Greeson of Elberton, GA died at St Mary's Hospice House on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 following a long illness. He was 78.
John was born on May 10, 1944 in Athens, GA to his parents, Johnny L. and Helen T. Greeson. He married Joanna Greeson in 1969. The Greesons resided in Athens, GA until 1983, when they moved to...
Kathryn Anna "Kay" Jones Wright
December 20, 2022
Kathryn Anna “Kay” Jones Wright, 86, of Elberton, GA passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
Kay was born in Washington, D.C. August 27, 1936, to John Paul Jones and Pauline Veal Jones. She spent many summers in Elberton as a youth with her favorite Aunt Lillian. In Washington, she attended Anacostia High School and then the University...
Lisa Buchanan Franklin
December 19, 2022
Mrs. Lisa Buchanan Franklin, 58, of Washington, Georgia, entered into rest Monday, December 19, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family and her little kitten, Linus.
Mrs. Franklin was born in Elberton, Georgia and graduated from Elbert County Comprehensive High School in 1982 and attended Athens Technical College where she earned her Para-Professional degree in Early Childhood Education. She moved...
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