Obituaries
Tinsley Deland "Dd" Shaw
December 1, 2022
Mr. Tinsley Deland “DD” Shaw, 66, of Christian Road, Bowman, husband of 48 years to Debra Jean Harris Shaw, finished his course in faith on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his residence following a 7 year battle with cancer. He fought long and he fought hard, but he never gave up and never stopped smiling.
DD was born in Elberton on...
Nikki Forrester Buffington
November 30, 2022
Nikki Buffington, age 40, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 following injuries sustained in an accident on their beloved chicken farm in Royston.
Nikki was born in Anderson, South Carolina and lived most of her life in Elberton. Nikki was the strong willed matriarch of her family where she took great pride in her home and her yard. She...
Marilyn B. Felder
November 29, 2022
Marilyn B. Felder, age 77, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, November 29,2022 at Nancy Hart Nursing Center for Nursing and Healing in Elberton.
Marilyn was born in Savannah to the late Emory Boatright and Lollie Winfrey Boatright. While Marilyn did not serve in the military, she proudly served her country as a civil servant secretary at Ft. Gordon in...
Margaret Harvell Balchin
November 28, 2022
Margaret Harvell Balchin, 95, of Ninety Six, widow of Robert “Bud” P. Balchin, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at Wesley Commons.
Born in Elberton, GA, she was a daughter of the late James Denver Harvell and Lois Rebecca Tyner Harvell. In her later years she enjoyed word find books, adult coloring books, and embroidering. Most of all Margaret loved spending...
Dennis Copeland Overton
November 28, 2022
Mr. Dennis Copeland Overton, 52, of Brooksville, FL, husband of 29 years to Heidi Grandey Overton, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022.
Dennis was born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on October 13, 1970, son of the late Dallas Edward Overton, Sr. and Linda Lee Stitt Anderson. He was a well-known and respected heavy equipment mechanic who took great pride in...
Joseph Richard Niolon, Jr.
November 27, 2022
Joseph Richard Niolon, Jr., of Athens, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his home on November 27, 2022. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on November 6th, 1945, to Joseph Richard Niolon, Sr. and Rebecca Bradley Niolon. He grew up in Atlanta, GA, attending St. Anthony’s Parochial School and graduating from Marist High School.
Joe was a graduate of Young Harris College,...
Allene Dutton Ruffner
November 26, 2022
Mrs. Allene Maddox Dutton Ruffner, 77, of Petersburg Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022.
Mrs. Ruffner was born September 5, 1945 in Buford, GA to John C. Maddox and Willene Brock Maddox. She was a member of Elberton Church of God and was a retired inspector for Pilgrims Pride.
She is survived by her husband: Frank Ruffner; daughter and...
Robert Hiram "Bobby" Mobley, Jr.
November 26, 2022
Mr. Robert Hiram “Bobby” Mobley, Jr., age 80, of Ailey, died Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Community Hospice Inpatient Center after an extended illness. Mr. Mobley was a Montgomery County native and graduated from Montgomery County High School class of 1960. He was a nuclear technician that worked for numerous nuclear plants in the United States and abroad. He was...
David Walton Adams
November 25, 2022
Mr. David Walton Adams, 79, of Washington, GA, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, at his residence.
David was born in Anderson, SC on April 2, 1943, the oldest son of the late Walton Spearman Adams and Mary Elise Sutherland Adams. He was a 1961 graduate of Boys’ High in Anderson and a 1963 graduate of Anderson College. Mr. Adams...
David Joe Barrett
November 25, 2022
David Joe Barrett, age 70, died Friday, November 25, 2022, after an extended illness.
Born in Habersham County on October 17, 1952, he was the son of the late Bobby and Frances Barrett of Alto. He served our country in Vietnam with the US Army and spent the majority of his life quietly doing good and helping others.
Surviving are wife, Josephine...
Curtis Darby Kelly
November 24, 2022
Mr. Curtis Darby Kelly, 80, of Elberton, husband of Rosalie Brown Kelly, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24,2022, at Pruitt Health Spring Valley.
Curtis was born in Belton, South Carolina on October 6, 1942, son of the late Jesse Marvin and Lillian Lorene (Kelly) Kelly. He was retired from the Elbert County Road Department where he was a heavy machine...
Susie Elizabeth “Jo” Fountain Bond
November 23, 2022
Mrs. Susie Elizabeth Fountain Bond, 81, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at her residence in the Rock Branch Community of Elberton. She was surrounded by those that she had devoted her life to caring for.
“Jo”, as she was affectionately known, was born in Franklin County on June 30, 1941. The sixth of twelve children born to George Washington...
Royce Eugene Veal
November 22, 2022
Mr. Royce Eugene Veal, 89, of Glendale Drive, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at his home.
Born on February 19, 1933 in Lithonia, GA, he was the son of the late Roy Carnell Veal and Margaret Farmer Veal. Mr. Veal was a retired pharmacist where he worked in Lincolnton, GA and Lavonia. He was also a member of the...
Kenneth Dale "Bud" Wood
November 22, 2022
Mr. Kenneth Dale “Bud” Wood, 73, longtime resident of Habersham County, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at his residence in Carlton, GA.
Bud was born in Habersham County, GA, on November 27, 1948, son of the late Swain Wood and Mildred Mize Wood. He was of the Baptist faith, a retired farmer and avid outdoorsman.
Survivors include his wife,...
Candler Gene Brown
November 21, 2022
Mr. Candler ‘Gene’ Brown, 66, of Lexington Highway, Elberton, husband of 39 years to Myrtle ‘Faye’ Mitchell Brown, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at his residence.
Gene was born in Comer on March 22, 1956, son of the late Candler Jefferson “Shine” Brown and Isa Mae Baxter Brown. He retired from the granite industry where he worked as a...
David Harper Kellum
November 21, 2022
Mr. David Harper Kellum, 68, of King Hall Mill Road, Bowman, husband of 12 years to Bonita Osley, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at his residence.
David was born in Elbert County on August 4, 1954, son of the late Soloman Kellum and Mauline Kidd Kellum. He took great pride in his life’s work as a tile contractor. David...
Patricia Ann Hall
November 20, 2022
Ms. Patricia Ann Hall, 64, of Miller Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Ms. Hall was born July 15, 1958 in Elberton, GA to Walter Arthur Hall, Sr. and Berthene Shead Hall Booth. She worked in the textile industry and was retired from Glenn Raven.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Tiffany...
Gladys Thomas Smith
November 20, 2022
Mrs. Gladys Ray Thomas Smith, 95, of Loyd Smith Road, Lexington, wife of 59 years to the late Clarence ‘Lloyd’ Smith, passed away at her residence on Sunday, November 20, 2022, in the presence of her family.
Mrs. Smith was born in the Palmetto-Point Peter Community of Oglethorpe County on September 19, 1927, daughter of the late Edgar Lee Thomas and...
Joyce Deelene Almond Simmons
November 19, 2022
Mrs. Joyce Deelene Almond Simmons, 80, of 1766 Washington Highway, Elberton, wife of 53 years to the late Turnes Clayton Simmons, Sr., passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Elbert Memorial Hospital, with her children at her side.
Mrs. Simmons was born in Dewy Rose on November 30, 1941, the youngest child and second daughter of the late Caulous Almond...
James Edward Hawes
November 19, 2022
Mr. James Edward Hawes was born December 27, 1952 in Tignall, GA to the late Willie Earl Hawes and Sarah Frances Hawes Hill. He departed this life on November 19, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Eva B. Hawes, son: Stedric Bernard McLendon, sister: Jeanette Cade and brother: Charles Hawes.
He leaves to cherish his memories: seven sisters: Juanita...
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