Obituaries
Robert Patrick "Pat" Roberts
June 17, 2022
Robert Patrick “Pat” Roberts, age 97, entered into rest on Friday, June 17, 2022- one month following the death of his beloved wife, Priscilla Roberts.
Pat was born in Elberton to the late William Hughes Roberts and Agnes Smith Roberts. He was a graduate of Elberton High School and attended the University of Georgia. He was a proud Marine who...
Apache Gordon
June 17, 2022
Ronald Frank “Apache” Gordon, age 71, passed away on June 17, 2022.
Apache was born in Savannah. He served in the United States Army in Vietnam where he received several medals including a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantry Badge, and an Air Medal- which is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.
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Davie Joe Floyd
June 17, 2022
Mr. Davie Joe Floyd, 72, of Eddleman Drive NW, Dewy Rose, husband of 51 years to Sylvia Jean Hart Floyd, passed away in the comfort of his home on Friday, June 17, 2022, surrounded by his family. Davie Joe was born in Abbeville, SC on November 9, 1949, but lived his entire life in Dewy Rose. The only son of...
Tommy Edgar Noell
June 15, 2022
Mr. Tommy Edgar Noell, 82, of Arnoldsville Rd. Winterville, GA passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Mr. Noell was born November 23, 1939 in Lexington, GA to Herbert Noell and Fannie Lee Thompson Noell. He was a US. Navy veteran, a retired parts salesman in the auto salvage industry, and an avid University of Georgia Bulldog fan. He is survived...
Jake Edwin Beasley
June 15, 2022
Mr. Jake Edwin Beasley, of Athens, GA, a devoted son, brother, and loyal friend passed away suddenly Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Only 33 years old, but he possessed the wisdom and life experiences of someone three times his age. Jake was witty, intelligent and overly kind. He would literally give the coat off his back to anyone in need. One...
Donald "Donnie" Caldwell
June 13, 2022
Donnie Caldwell, 68, entered into rest on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, just two weeks prior to his 69th birthday. He fought a valiant battle with Agent Orange exposure from his time in Vietnam where he was a helicopter crew chief and door gunner for the Army.
Donnie was born in Elberton to the late...
Christopher "Old Man" Connor
June 13, 2022
Christopher “Old Man” Connor, age 63, of Martinez, entered into rest on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Doctors Hospital following injuries sustained doing what he loved- riding his motorcycle.
Old Man was born near Washington, DC to the late Brady Connor and Shirley Foster Connor. Never having met a stranger, trips to Kroger lasted longer for him than for most...
Joyce Patricia Ivester Fleming
June 11, 2022
Mrs. Joyce Patricia Ivester Fleming, 93, of Golf Course Road, Elberton, wife of the late Joe Edsel Fleming, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at her residence surrounded by the love of her family. Mrs. Fleming was born in Anderson, SC on September 11, 1928, daughter of the late Ernest Edward Ivester and Maude Evelyn Davis Ivester. She was...
Horace Keith Harper
June 10, 2022
Horace Keith Harper, 87, of Sherwood Drive, Elberton, husband of Gail Daniel Harper, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at his residence. Horace was born in Elberton on July 15, 1934, son of the late Thomas and Corrine Harper. A graduate of Elberton High School and Eastern Kentucky University, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Arts. Horace played...
Susan Patricia Cole
June 10, 2022
Ms. Susan Patricia Cole, 52, of Platte St. Winder, GA passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Ms. Cole was born August 18, 1969 in Pittsburgh, PA to Chauncey Cole and Tisa Michel Wuenstel. She was a administrative assistant with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She is survived by siblings: Michelle Cole, Darlene Liberto and...
Janet Marie Merk Thomas
June 5, 2022
Ms. Janet Marie Merk Thomas, 66, of Dunn-Worley Road, Elberton, entered into rest on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin. Janet was born in Athens on May 17, 1956, and spent her childhood in Waycross where she graduated high school. She graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College with an associates degree in wildlife management. Ms. Thomas...
Karma K. McMullan
June 3, 2022
Karma K. McMullan, age 86, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at her residence while she was surrounded by her loving family.
Karma was born in Abbeville, South Carolina to the late Col. Robert Luther Knell, Sr., USA, Ret. and Elizabeth “Liz” Knell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years,...
Christopher Shane Shepherd
June 3, 2022
Mr. Christopher Shane “Chris” Shepherd, 49, of 232 Liberty Hill Church Road, Hartwell, husband of Mary Lynn “Tootie” Jones Shepherd, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 3, 2022, at his business in Elberton. Chris was born in Lawrenceville on December 23, 1972, but lived most of his life in Elberton. He worked in the granite industry all of his life,...
Hoyt Chandler Maxwell, Jr.
June 3, 2022
Mr. Hoyt Chandler Maxwell, Jr., 99, of Maxwell Farm Road, Dewy Rose, husband of 73 years to the late Margaret Louise Fouts Maxwell, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Maxwell was born in Hart County on December 3, 1922. The oldest child of the late Hoyt Chandler Maxwell, Sr. and Ada Lou Fleming Maxwell, he...
Inez Vickery Rice
May 29, 2022
Inez V. Rice, age 89, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022 while she was surrounded by her loving family.
Inez was born in Hart County to the late Ira Vickery and Lillie Mae Adams Vickery. She was a longtime member of Harmony Baptist Church then attended Dewey Rose Baptist Church later in life. Inez was a fierce yet loving matriarch...
Cecil Wayne Casteel
May 26, 2022
Mr. Cecil Wayne Casteel, 76, of Royston, GA passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at his home. Mr. Casteel was born March 18, 1946, in Kingsport, TN to Cecil Earl Casteel and Annie Elise Tyler. He was a retired owner/operator of a concrete finishing company. He is survived by his daughters: Tina Rossetti and Lori Jones, both of Kingsport, TN;...
Sharon Ann Wilson
May 25, 2022
Sharon Wilson, 72, of Comer, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022.A celebration of Sharon’s life took place at 12 noon, Friday, May 27, 2022 at Rogers Baptist Church in Madison County with Pastor Barry Bray officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Arrangements for Ms. Sharon Wilson were in the care of Hicks Funeral Home & Cremation Services...
Valerie Denise Jackson
May 25, 2022
Miss Valerie Denise Jackson, age 49, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Augusta, Valerie spent the majority of her life in Elberton. Her mother, Sandra Wadene Jackson, her grandparents who raised her, James and Essie Jackson; her grandmother, Bertha Walton; and aunt, Helen Willis, preceded her in death. Valerie attended Elbert County...
James Richard Barry
May 25, 2022
James Richard “Jim” Barry, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Washington, Georgia on May 25, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on February 7, 1943, in Bellows Falls, Vermont where he attended St. Charles parochial school as a child and later Bellows Falls High School. It was during high school that he met his...
Lula Gaines Brown
May 23, 2022
Greenvillle, SC - Ronah Lula Gaines Brown, age 98, of Greenville, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 23, 2022. Born May 29, 1923, in Elberton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lawrance Strawder Gaines and Marvin Adams Gaines. She was married for 60 years to Reuben Bennie Brown until his death...
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