Obituaries
Denny Charles Galis
October 4, 2022
Denny Charles Galis, a lifelong resident of Athens, GA, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born November 1, 1935 to Anthony Galis, and Yota Economy Galis, both immigrants to this country from Greece.
Denny was a graduate of Athens High School, The University of Georgia, and the University of Georgia School of Law, where he was...
Brad Taylor (Courtesy)
October 3, 2022
Mr. Bradford Lawrence Taylor, 69, of Elberton, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at his home.
Born on July 14, 1953 in San Antonio TX, he was the son of the late William Myers Taylor and Ruth Ellen Larson Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a self-employed carpenter. He also was a member of the Bio Baptist Church, where he served as...
Bradford Lawrence Taylor
October 3, 2022
Mr. Bradford Lawrence Taylor, 69, of Elberton, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at his home.
Born on July 14, 1953 in San Antonio TX, he was the son of the late William Myers Taylor and Ruth Ellen Larson Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a self-employed carpenter. He also was a member of the Bio Baptist Church, where he served as a...
Gene Lunceford
October 2, 2022
Eugene Franklin "Gene" Lunceford passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, one week before his 87th birthday.
Gene was born and raised in Wilkes County and was the son of the late Luther Lunceford and Ethel Dickens Lunceford. He was an active member of Bethel E Baptist Church where he was a former deacon and Sunday school superintendent. He proudly...
Nelda Margaret Haynes Dickson
September 23, 2022
Mrs. Nelda Margaret Haynes Dickson, 87, of Royston, GA passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Brown Health and Rehabilitation Center in Royston, GA.
Mrs. Dickson was born in Elberton, GA on September 7, 1935, daughter of the late Alfred Haynes and the Emma Edwards Haynes. She was an office assistant having worked for Douglas Dickson Insurance Company. Mrs....
Barbara Ann Mcdowell Rose Webb
September 20, 2022
Ms. Barbara Ann McDowell Rose Webb, 82, of Bowman, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Ms. Webb was born in Elbert County, GA on September 4, 1940, daughter of the late Johnson Haley McDowell and Fannie Ruth Brown McDowell. She was a graduate of Atlanta Area Technical College where she earned her degree as a...
Jane S. Norman
September 18, 2022
Jane Smith Norman, age 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 18, 2022 while she was surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born on July 21, 1939 in Elberton to the late Ferman D. Smith and Frances Yates Smith. She attended Elberton High School and graduated in 1957.
In addition to her parents, she...
Sharyl Kay Leary Allen
September 18, 2022
Ms. Sharyl Kay Leary Allen, 64, of Yancey Road, Arnoldsville, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Ms. Allen was born in Cleveland, OH on February 26, 1958, daughter of Wilma Jean King Leary and the late William Jack "Bill" Leary. She was a retired caretaker.
Survivors, in addition to her mother of Jefferson, include her significant...
Jacqueline King Bozeman
September 17, 2022
Jacqueline King Bozeman, age 91, entered her eternal home on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
“Mama Jackie,” as she was called by her grand and great grandchildren, was born and educated in Atlanta schools and obtained a BA degree from Agnes Scott. As a devoted minister’s wife, she shared in her husband’s ministry throughout north Georgia.
Returning to Elberton to...
Mae Chapman House
September 16, 2022
Mrs. Mae Chapman House, 91, of Elberton and formerly of Carlton, wife of 68 years to Richard Everette House, passed away on Friday evening, September 16, 2022, at her residence.
Mrs. House was born in Siloam on December 19, 1930, the eldest child of the late James William Chapman and Florence Lee Cook Chapman. Following high school, she worked at Almar...
Richard Claude Dubose
September 16, 2022
Mr. Richard Claude Dubose, 81, of Elberton, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at The Oaks in Athens.
Mr. Dubose was born in Elberton on April 16, 1941, son of the late Bernice Dubose and Ella Mae Hester. He was retired from Mohawk Industries in Calhoun Falls, SC and a member of the Elberton Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Survivors include...
Sidney Gaines Adams
September 13, 2022
Sidney Gaines Adams, better known as “Sid”, was born in Royston, Georgia on June 2, 1948. His childhood was spent in Hartwell, Georgia with his parents, Wade Neal Adams and Doris Guynell Bennett Adams, and sister, Robin Adams McNair, all of whom have preceded him in death.
A 1966 graduate of Hart County High School, he graduated from North Georgia College...
Virginia Lee Tidwell Reed
September 12, 2022
Mrs. Virginia Lee Tidwell Reed, 81, of Elberton, Georgia, formerly of Crystal River, Florida, died peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2022, at Avery Place Assisted Living in Winterville, Georgia.
A native of Carlsbad, New Mexico, Virginia was a daughter of the late Virgil L. And Mamie Lee “Sally” Williams Tidwell. She graduated from Carlsbad High School and held a nursing diploma...
Karen Denney Brown
September 9, 2022
Mrs. Karen Denney Brown, 78, of Nickville Road, Dewy Rose, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at Comer Health & Rehab.
Born on March 7, 1944 in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Denney and Mary Cordell Denney. Before Mrs. Brown worked as part of the office staff at Elbert Memorial Hospital and was of the Baptist...
Sybel Udene Sellers Smith
September 9, 2022
Mrs. Sybel Udene Sellers Smith, 84, of Bakers Ferry Rd., Elberton, GA formerly of Veribest Enterprise Rd., Carlton, GA passed away Friday, September 9, 2022.
Mrs. Smith was born August 31, 1938 in Lexington, GA to Ephraim Sellers and Octavia Bridges Sellers.
She is survived by her children Kay Ann Randall of Winder, Randy Lee Smith and his wife Delon Slay Smith...
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Ii
September 8, 2022
Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other realms and territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith departed this world on the afternoon of 8 September 2022 at her beloved Scottish residence of Balmoral.
The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II was marked by her...
William "Bill" K. Clements (Courtesy Obit)
September 5, 2022
Hicks Funeral Home & Cremation Services announcing for West Cobb Funeral Home & Crematory:
William "Bill" Kreider Clements, age 79, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer on Labor Day, September 5, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Bill is survived by his beloved wife, Dr. Cheryl Hunt-Clements (his 24 hour care Angel); three adult...
Charles "Charlie" Brown, Jr.
September 3, 2022
Mr. Charles "Charlie" Brown, Jr. 85, of N. Broad St. Bowman, GA passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at his home.
Mr. Brown was born March 4, 1937 in Hartwell, GA to William Dial Brown and Hattie Mae Dutton Brown. He was a jack of all trades, He retired from the textile industry as a weaver and security guard, and the...
James Allen Pickhinke
August 31, 2022
James A. Pickhinke, of Elberton and Hastings, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Athens Piedmont Regional Hospital following an extended illness. He turned 66 on Saturday.
“Jim” was born in Schuyler, Nebraska to the late Richard Pickhinke and Monica Tschantre Pickhinke. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was active with the American Legion. Living...
Charles Neil Barton
August 28, 2022
Charles Neil Barton, age 55, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness.
Neil was born in Royston and spent all of his life in Elbert County. He was preceded in death by his father (earlier this year), John A. Barton; and brother, John Gary Barton.
Having a keen knowledge for buying and selling almost...
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