Obituaries
Rodney Stuart "Rod" Seymour
May 21, 2022
Mr. Rodney Stuart “Rod” Seymour, 72, of Calhoun Falls Highway, Elberton, husband of 54 years to Annette Young Seymour, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at his residence. Rod was born in Elberton on August 24, 1949, son of the late Joseph Virgil Seymour and Loretta Whitmire Seymour. He was a 1967 graduate of Elberton High School. Rod went...
Tracey Jones Lord
May 20, 2022
Tracey Jones Lord, age 58, entered into rest on Friday, May 20, 2022 at her home.Tracey was born in Elberton to the late Olin C. Jones and Sara Brown Jones. Tracey enjoyed singing and fishing. She also enjoyed cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs and during the 90s, she loved watching the Atlanta Braves. Tracey was a “mama” to many, and...
Laura Jean Shaw Loftis
May 19, 2022
Mrs. Laura Jean Shaw Loftis, 83, of Highway 72 West, Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of 65 years to the late Clifford Grady Loftis, entered into rest peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Abbeville Nursing Home in Abbeville, SC, with her family by her side. Jean was born in Belle Glade, FL on October 10, 1938, daughter of the late...
Robert M. "Bobby" Delk
May 17, 2022
Robert M. “Bobby” Delk, age 92, entered into rest on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 following a brief illness. Bobby was born in Athens and retired from Bellsouth after 30 years of service. He was a faithful member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church where he worked tirelessly for the Lord and the advancement of the church. Bobby and Freida were...
Melvin "Duck" Pierce
May 17, 2022
Melvin “Duck” Pierce, cherished husband, father, papa and brother, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the age of 77. Born in Elberton, he was a son of the late Hoyt Pierce and Beulah Coile Pierce. Melvin was a Veteran of the United States National Guard and retired from Atlanta Gas Light Company after almost 25 years of employment....
Sara Kendall Wilson
May 15, 2022
Sara Kendall Wilson (92) passed away on May 15th at Magnolia Estates after a brief illness. She was a graduate of Wesleyan College with a Music Education degree.She recertified years later for Elementary Education and taught in the Elbert County Public Schools for many years.If former students remember her it is probably because she required the memorization of poetry as...
Priscilla Adams Roberts
May 15, 2022
Priscilla A. Roberts, age 94, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Priscilla was born in Elberton to the late J.F. Adams and Frances Thornton Adams; and she was a 1944 graduate of Greenwood High School.Priscilla attended Furman University and later graduated from Emory University in 1949 as a registered nurse.She taught science at Elbert County...
Troy Fleeman
May 15, 2022
Mr. Troy Fleeman, 59, of Bellew Dr. Bowman, GA passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his home. Mr. Fleeman was born May 22, 1962 in Royston, GA to Jesse Owen Fleeman and Jessie Mae Drake Fleeman. He was a roofer and brick mason. He is survived by his siblings: Connie Brown of Carnesville, GA, Flora Stowe of Lavonia, GA...
Trilby Norton
May 14, 2022
Mrs. Trilby Kirschbaum Norton, 68, of Calhoun Rd., Dewy Rose, GA passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Norton was born January 22, 1954 in St. Paul, MN to Emmett Oliver Kirschbaum and Jeanie Pauline Grizzel Kirschbaum. She was a retired assistant certified public accountant. She is survived by her husband James Harold Norton; daughters:...
Judy Elizabeth Jackson Palmer
May 13, 2022
Judy Elizabeth Jackson Palmer, age 69, of Elberton, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022, at her residence while surrounded by the love of her family and close friends following a courageous seven month battle with cancer. Judy was born in Marietta on May 10, 1953, the second of two girls of James Neal Jackson and Joan Alice Polk...
Thomas Frank Sigman, Jr.
May 12, 2022
Mr. Thomas Frank “Tom” Sigman, Jr., passed away at his Lake Forest Drive home in Elberton, Georgia on Thursday, May 12, 2022. He was 90 years old. Mr. Sigman was born in Social Circle, Georgia on September 30, 1931, son of the late Thomas Frank Sigman, Sr. and Gladys Frances Hogg Sigman. He was a 1948 graduate of Social Circle...
Roger Webb Bellew
May 11, 2022
Mr. Roger Webb Bellew, 64, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Mr. Bellew was born on February 9, 1958, in Elberton, GA and was of the Mormon Faith. He was a graduate of Crescent High School and served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Suribachi AE21 participating in Operation Desert Storm. Roger retired from Hillcrest Granite as an automatic...
Charlie Wayne Stowe
May 11, 2022
Mr. Charlie Wayne Stowe, 79, of Ruby Lane , Royston, GA passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Mr. Stowe was born September 29, 1942 in Royston, GA to Charlie Brand Stowe and Hazel Jane Hunter Stowe. He was a retired contractor and auctioneer. He attended Canon Church of God and Price Chapel Church of God. He is survived by his...
Dale Edward Lyman
May 9, 2022
Mr. Dale Edward Lyman, proprietor of Lake Russell Vineyard, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at his Lake Russell home, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was 73. Born in Endiott, New York on May 24, 1948, he was a son of the late Edwin Justin Lyman and Myrtle Eunice Nichols Lyman. He was a member...
Deborah Darlene Hill Brown
May 6, 2022
Mrs. Deborah Darlene Hill/Brown of Athens GA passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at New Life Church in Crawford GA. Born on October 18, 1964, in Fulton County, Atlanta GA, she was the daughter of...
Edith Marian Gibson
May 5, 2022
Edith Marian Beckham Gibson, age 65, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022. Marian was proud to have been born on the Fourth of July in 1956 to the late Harold Clark Beckham, Sr. and Edith Ivy Shoebridge Beckham.She was a lover of all living things including children, animals, and flowers.Marian had many children, none of which were her own.Her creative...
Tony Justin Osborne
May 5, 2022
Mr. Tony Justin Osborne, Sr., 38, of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Elberton, died on Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. Born in Abbeville, SC, Tony was raised on Tex Smith Drive in Elberton where he spent the majority of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Alvin "Buddy" Osborne, Sr. and Juanita Elizabeth Moon...
Loyd Donald Dalton
May 5, 2022
Mr. Loyd Donald Dalton, 81, of Lake Forest Dr. Elberton, GA husband of Freta Sue Wilbanks Dalton passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his home. Mr. Dalton was born May 26, 1940 in White County, GA. He was a retired logger. He is survived by his wife: Freta Sue Wilbanks Dalton; daughter: Linda Dalton of Elberton, GA; sister: Ruth...
Larry Donald "Donnie" Kesler, Sr.
May 4, 2022
Mr. Larry Donald “Donnie” Kesler, Sr., 74, of Hartwell, formerly of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at his residence. Donnie was born in Athens on January 4, 1948, son of the late Walter Thomas Kesler, Sr. and Biddie Cornelia Atkins Kesler. He was a firefighter having retired from the City of Elberton after 38 years of service....
Moriah A'Heaven Cleveland
May 4, 2022
Moriah A’Heaven “Moe” Cleveland entered into the world on November 4, 2011, in Athens, Georgia. She transitioned to be with her departed loved ones on May 4, 2022, at her home in Elberton, Georgia. Moriah had a major impact on her whole family and city. She was the glue to all of us, and will be missed by many! Moriah...
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