Obituaries

John Dale Pierce, Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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...

Susan Roberts

Susan Roberts

January 27, 2023

Susan Roberts, age 81, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness. Susan was raised in Elberton and was born to the late Charles E. Roberts and Frances Ridgeway Roberts. Susan loved teaching and she taught in the elementary and middle schools of Greenwood District 50. Loving to learn herself, she enjoyed reading her Bible...

Ray Howell

Ray Howell

January 27, 2023

Kartis Ray Howell, age 89, entered into his Heavenly reward on Friday, January 27, 2023 while he was surrounded by the love and care of his devoted family.  

A native of Hart County, he was the son of the late Arthur “Bud” Howell and Thelma Barfield Howell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Roy Mccannon

Roy Mccannon

January 27, 2023

Mr. Roy McCannon, 66, of Lincolnton Highway, Elberton, husband of 21 years to the late Ruth ‘Ann’ Smith McCannon, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, in Elbert County.

Roy was born in Oglethorpe County on December 20, 1956, son of Jeanette Moniecey Harbert McCannon and the late George Junior McCannon. He as a member of Woodlawn Methodist Church and currently...

Benjamin Herman Weick

Benjamin Herman Weick

January 25, 2023

Mr. Benjamin Herman Weick, 70, of Hutch Alley Abbeville, SC passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.

Mr. Weick was born August 13, 1952 in Massillon, OH to Robert Herman Weick and Irma Catron Buckland. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a retired machinist and carpenter.

He is...

Lawrence Lamar Thompson

Lawrence Lamar Thompson

January 24, 2023

Mr. Lawrence ‘Lamar’ Thompson, born in Elberton, Georgia on September 12, 1939, finished his course in faith at his residence in Elberton, Georgia on January 24, 2023. He was 83 years old.

A lifelong resident of Elberton, Lamar was the second of third children born to Hubert Clyde Thompson and Maxine Smith Thompson. He joins his parents; his two siblings: Clyde...