Obituaries
James Charles "Jimmy" Cothran
Jan 27, 2024
Mr. James Charles “Jimmy” Cothran, 75, of Elberton, GA, husband of 45 years to the late Shelby Jean Cole Cothran, died peacefully on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital following a sudden illness.Jimmy was born in Ware Shoals, SC on November 13, 1948, son of the late R.E. Cothran and Catherine “Cat” Turner Cothran. He was a...
Thomas Gerard Lynch
Jan 27, 2024
Thomas Gerard Lynch passed away peacefully, after several years of declining health due to cancer, on January 27, 2024, at home with family members at his side. He was 81.He was born on July 11, 1942, in Howard Beach, New York, and was of the Catholic faith. He was the son of Thomas Joseph Lynch and Jeanette Metz Lynch. Thomas...
John Barry Fleming
Jan 25, 2024
Mr. John 'Barry' Fleming, 61, of Middleton Church Road, Elberton, GA husband of 40 years to Dolores Lynn Shiflet Fleming, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at his residence.
Barry was born in Elberton, GA on April 9, 1962, son of John Lawrence Fleming and the late Hilda Edith Johnson Fleming. He was a 1980 graduate of Elbert County High...
Samuel Everett Glenn
Jan 24, 2024
Samuel Everett Glenn, 92, most recently of Elberton, GA died peacefully on January 24, 2024 at his daughter's home in Orlando, FL.
Born in Carlton, GA, Sam was the son of the late James A. Glenn, Sr. and Frances Griffin Glenn. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Reba Bell Glenn; son, Samuel Jeffrey Glenn; and his...
George Frank Herndon, Jr.
Jan 24, 2024
Mr. George Frank Herndon, Jr., 77, of Brady Drive, Elberton, GA, husband of 54 years to Mary Ann Herndon, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at his residence.Frank was born in Elberton on November 23, 1946, the eldest of three boys born to George Frank Herndon, Sr. and Hilda Rosser Herndon. He was a 1967 graduate of Elbert County...
Clarice Juanita McMullan Brown
Jan 22, 2024
Mrs. Clarice Juanita “Nita” McMullan Brown, 83, of Pine Knoll Drive, Elberton, GA, wife of 53 years to the late Joseph Timothy Brown, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at her residence.Mrs. Brown was born in Elbert County, GA on June 3, 1940, and grew up in the Rock Branch Community. She was a 1958 graduate of Elbert County...
J.C. Laws
Jan 21, 2024
Mr. J.C. Laws, 55, of Rock Branch Road, Elberton, GA, husband of 35 years to Amy Gail Wheeler Laws, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. Laws was born in Burnsville, NC on October 31, 1968, son of the late Zeph Alonzo Laws and Elizabeth Elaine Ledford Laws. He worked in the logging...
Karen Louise Gay
Jan 20, 2024
Mrs. Karen Loiuse Reed Gay, 78, of Nickville Rd. Dewy Rose, GA passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024.
Mrs. Gay was born January 15, 1946 in Canandaigua, New York to Eugene Heath Reed, Sr. and Dorothy Florence Oothout Reed. She was a member of Dewy Rose Baptist Church, was retired from the automotive industry where she worked for a auto-part distribution...
Howard Haynes Dixon
Jan 20, 2024
Mr. Howard ‘Haynes’ Dixon, 91, of the Fortsonia Community, Elberton, husband of 66 years to the late Alice Joyce Johnson Dixon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
The youngest of six children, Haynes was born at home in Elberton on March 1, 1932, son of the late John Frank Dixon and Vonnie Ophelia Rice Dixon. He graduated Nancy...
Martha Louise King Holland
Jan 16, 2024
Mrs. Martha Louise King Holland of Washington Highway, Elberton, wife of 62 years to the late Robert Lee "R.L." Holland, entered into rest suddenly on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at her residence. She had just turned 90 years old.
Mrs. Holland was born in Madison County on December 1, 1933, daughter of the late Cleveland Henry King and Annie Ophelia...
John Garland "Johnny" Burton, Jr.
Jan 16, 2024
John Garland Burton, Jr., affectionately known as “Johnny”, entered into rest suddenly on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. A lifelong resident of Elberton, he was 62 years old.
The oldest of two boys, Johnny was born on January 11, 1962, to John Garland Burton, Sr. and Geraldine “Jerri” Mills Burton, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a 1980...
Dannie Holbrook
Jan 15, 2024
Mr. Dannie Holbrook, 75, of Shoal Creek Rd. Lavonia, GA passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at his home.Mr. Holbrook was born August 11, 1948 in Gilmer County, GA to Norman Holbrook and Minnie Dyer Holbrook.He is survived by his wife Lola Gail Holbrook; children: Scott Ross of Mineral Bluff, GA, Steve Deaton of Blue Ridge, GA, Victoria Holbrook of...
Loretta Phillips Freeman
Jan 14, 2024
Mrs. Loretta Phillips Freeman, 75, of Watkinsville, GA died Sunday, January 14, 2024.
Mrs. Freeman was born in Anderson, SC on February 19, 1948, daughter of the late Jonah Baxter Phillips and Chester White Phillips. A former sewing plant employee, she was a retired parking attendant for Athens-Clarke County. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed every opportunity she had...
Gregory Bryan Tolbert
Jan 14, 2024
Gregory Bryan Tolbert, 66, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, while at home in Athens, GA. Greg was born in Royston, GA on August 23, 1957, and was raised in Madison County. He was a machinist having worked at Reliance Electric and a member of Living Water Baptist Church in Arnoldsville. Greg was an avid UGA football fan...
Morris Phillips, Jr.
Jan 14, 2024
Mr. Morris Phillips, Jr., 74, of Hale Crossing Rd. Royston, GA passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at his home.
Mr. Phillips was born May 21, 1949 in Royston, GA to Morris Phillips, Sr. and Virginia Dove Phillips. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was a retired insurance salesman. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed...
Morris Eugene Lester, Jr.
Jan 14, 2024
Mr. Morris Eugene Lester, Jr., 58, of Dewy Rose, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Morris was born in Elberton on November 19, 1965, son of the late Morris Eugene Lester, Sr. and Rosie Lee Jones Lester. He was currently working in block manufacturing at Turner Concrete/Quality Block.
Surviving are his sons: Ryan Wood...
Pauline Ussery Gaines
Jan 11, 2024
Mrs. Pauline Ussery Gaines, 89, of Ruckersville Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Hart Care Center.
Mrs. Gaines was born March 27, 1934 in Anderson County, SC to Charles Ussery and Ruby Burton Ussery. She was a member of Truth Tabernacle Baptist Church in Starr, SC. She attended Critens Business School in Atlanta, GA and was...
Lucy Kate Alexander Pless
Jan 9, 2024
Mrs. Lucy Kate Alexander Pless, 89, of Lonesome Dove Road, Elberton, wife of 70 years to Frank ‘Grady’ Pless, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley.
Mrs. Pless was born in Elberton on April 24, 1934, daughter of the late Henry Frank “Doc” Alexander and Alma Grace Holmes Alexander. She...
Vivian Mae Dutton Dearman
Jan 8, 2024
Mrs. Vivian Mae Dutton Dearman, 87, of Hewell Road, Dewy Rose, GA, wife of the late Grady Troy Dearman, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta, GA.
She was a retired school cafeteria worker and a member of Fork Creek Baptist Church.
Along with her husband, she is preceded in death by her...
Charles Ward Johnson
Jan 7, 2024
Mr. Charles Ward Johnson, 80, of Longstreet Road, Elberton, GA, husband of Ann Tillis Johnson, suddenly finished his course in faith on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at his residence.
The youngest of three children, Charles was born at home in Middleton, GA on May 8, 1943, son of the late Henry Lee Johnson and Fannie Mae Nash Johnson. He was...
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