Obituaries

Bonnie Murphy Dunagan

Bonnie Murphy Dunagan

March 24, 2022

Mrs. Bonnie Murphy Dunagan, 70, of Jacob Dr. Watkinsville, GA passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Dunagan was born December 17, 1951 in Barnesville, GA to Carl E. Murphy and Kathryn Toland Murphy. Mrs. Dunagan dedicated her life to being a caregiver for her family. She is survived by her husband Larry Dunagan of Athens, daughter...

Willie Thomas Heard

Willie Thomas Heard

March 23, 2022

Mr. Willie Thomas Heard, 67, of Campbell St. Ext. Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Spring Valley Nursing Home. Mr. Heard was born April 1, 1954 in Elberton, GA to Robert Heard and Willie Eva Willis Heard. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his children: Alfred Jones, Omega Jones, Catina Lewis, Eric Heard,...

Kevin Scott Gunter

Kevin Scott Gunter

March 23, 2022

Kevin Scott Gunter, 56, of Elberton and Atlanta, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Kevin was born on October 6, 1965, in Hollywood, FL, son of the late Caroline Cooke Gunter and Philip Gunter. He was most recently the general manager of the Bullpen Rib House restaurant in Atlanta. While in Elberton, he was...

Corry Jerrall Willis

Corry Jerrall Willis

March 22, 2022

Mr. Corry Jerrall Willis, 38, of 238 South Oliver Street, Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Corry was born in Augusta on June 23, 1983, son of the late Jo Ann Willis and Allen "Mickey" Davis. He was educated in Elbert County Schools, having graduated with the class of 2002. He previously worked...

Joe Dan Roe

Joe Dan Roe

March 19, 2022

Mr. Joe Dan Roe, 77, of Hewell Road, Dewy Rose, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Watkinsville. Joe was born on July 25, 1944, in Hart County, son of the late Samuel Ezekiel Roe and Mozelle Bray Roe. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his long-time companion, Brenda...

Mary  Louise Jones Hayes

Mary Louise Jones Hayes

March 18, 2022

Mrs. Mary Louise Jones Hayes, 74, of Evalena Drive, Hartwell, GA was called home on Friday, March 18, 2022. Mrs. Hayes was born on April 5, 1947, in Lincolnton, GA to Helen Louise Richard Hogan and Norris Jones. She was a faithful member of Christian Worship Assembly of Hartwell. She iss preceded in death by her mother, Helen Louise Richard...

Beth Willis Rosser

Beth Willis Rosser

March 18, 2022

Beth Willis Rosser, age 91, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022 at her home. She is the widow of the late George Johnson Rosser. Born July 21, 1930 in Fortsonia, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Carswell Willis and Quillie Norman Willis. Beth was a graduate of Nancy Hart Memorial School, Fortsonia,...

Rose Alice Hill York

Rose Alice Hill York

March 18, 2022

Rose Alice Hill York died at her home surrounded by her family in Lavonia, Georgia on March 18, 2022 at the age of 83. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Rose was born at home on June 13, 1938 in Lavonia. She was one of four children born to the late Ben and Maycle Hill of Lavonia. She met and...

Scott Webb

Scott Webb

March 17, 2022

Scott Webb, age 57, entered his eternal home on Thursday, March 17, 2022- the day before his 33rd wedding anniversary. Scott was born in Macon to the late Frank Webb and Rose Boyd Webb. He was a proud graduate of “Goosepond University,” of which he loved to tell stories about. Most everyone also knows he loved to tell any story...

James Donald Avery

James Donald Avery

March 17, 2022

Mr. James Donald “Don” Avery, 87, of Athens Highway, Elberton, husband of the late Linda Bishop Avery, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Manor Lake Assisted Living in Athens. Mr. Avery was born in Ball Ground on January 28, 1935, son of the late Hope and Selma Avery Boston. He was a graduate of Cherokee County High School...

Sharion Evett Stribbling Tate

Sharion Evett Stribbling Tate

March 16, 2022

Mrs. Sharion Evett "Peaches" Stribbling Tate, 60, of Rice Circle, Elberton, wife of Bobby K. Tate, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Tate was born in Elberton on August 5, 1961, daughter of the late McKinley Stribbling and Azalaee Downer Stribbling. She had worked at Elberton Manufacturing and Pilgrims Pride. Survivors, in addition to her...

Mary Sue Peeples Strickland

Mary Sue Peeples Strickland

March 14, 2022

Mrs. Mary Sue Peeples Strickland, 76, of Rice Creek Road, Canon, wife of the late Walter Strickland, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Strickland was born in Hartwell on June 26, 1945, daughter of the late Doyle Ray Peeples and Daisy Mae Woods Peeples. She was a seamstress having retired from Oxford Manufacturing and enjoyed...

Michael Allen Miller

Michael Allen Miller

March 13, 2022

Mr. Michael Allen Miller passed away on March 13, 2022 at his residence. Michael was born August 25, 1967 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Joe and Mary Miller. He humbly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1985-1989. He worked as a truck driver and enjoyed getting to drive his eighteen-wheeler. Michael was a fan of the...

Jimmy Jeffrey Queen

Jimmy Jeffrey Queen

March 11, 2022

Mr. Jimmy Jeffrey Queen, 61, of Adam King Rd., Winterville, GA passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at his home. Mr. Queen was born September 15, 1960 in Athens, GA to Jimmy Stewart Queen and Sandra Rose Edmondson Queen. He was a tile installer. He is survived by his children: John Paul Queen of Athens, GA, Jimmy Ray Queen of...

Regina Ray Toppin

Regina Ray Toppin

March 10, 2022

Regina Ray Toppin, 60, of Iva SC, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the Rainey Hospice House. Regina was born on March 13, 1961, in Paris, France to Shirley Toppin and the late Haurice Toppin. In addition to her mother, Regina is survived by her husband, Fred Anderson Sr; her stepchildren: Fred Anderson (Tina), Martha Gentry (Harold Ellis),...

Keith Dennis Willis

Keith Dennis Willis

March 10, 2022

Mr. Keith Dennis Willis, age 67, reported to Heaven for his last watch on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Keith and his twin sister Kay were born in Elberton on July 6, 1954, to James Ennis Willis and Mildred Lucille Carlan Willis. He is preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; only son, Brian Keith Willis; sister, Dale Willis McCurley; and...

Regina Ann Vickery Nicholson Thomas

Regina Ann Vickery Nicholson Thomas

March 10, 2022

Mrs. Regina Ann Vickery Nicholson Thomas, 51, of Gregg Shoals Road, Elberton, wife of James Ray “Jimmy” Thomas, Jr., passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center. Regina was born in Elberton on September 18, 1970, daughter of James Steven Vickery and Martha Ann Crump Vickery. She was a 1988 graduate of Elbert County High School...

Betty Jean Bobo Sayer

Betty Jean Bobo Sayer

March 9, 2022

Mrs. Betty ‘Jean’ Bobo Sayer, 73, of Thaxton Wynne Road, Rayle, wife of 53 years to James ‘Edwin’ Sayer, Sr., entered into rest on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mrs. Sayer was born in Washington on April 13, 1948, daughter of the late Ralph Graydon Bobo, Sr. and Sara Amanda Darracott Bobo. She was a 1966...

Suzanne Mary Bauch

Suzanne Mary Bauch

March 9, 2022

Suzanne Petersen Bauch, age 76 of Greensboro, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2022, at the Glen at Lake Oconee Village. Her Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 23, at 2 o’clock PM at the Lake Oconee Elks Lodge (1116 Greensboro Road, Eatonton, Georgia 31024). Born September 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, Suzanne Mary Petersen (Suzi) was...

Robert Cary Seymour

Robert Cary Seymour

March 9, 2022

Mr. Robert ‘Cary’ Seymour, age 58, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Cary was born in Athens on November 17, 1963, the eldest child born to Robert Alfred Ackerman, Jr. and Carol Lee Greiner. Most of his childhood was spent in Elberton where he was an acolyte and a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a...