Obituaries

Walter Norman Grimes, Jr.
April 4, 2022
Walter 'Norman' Grimes, Jr., 60, passed away at his home on Lexington Highway in Elberton on Monday morning, April 4, 2022. Born in Elberton on September 24, 1961, he was the only son of Walter Norman Grimes, Sr. and Joyce Alene Marion Grimes. In addition to his parents, Norman is survived by a sister, Cathie Stowers and her husband Terry;...
Dondi L. Brown
April 4, 2022
Mr. Dondi L. Brown, 64, of E. Savannah Street, Calhoun Falls, husband of Cynthia Marie Newton Brown, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Abbeville Area Medical Center. Dondi was born in Cleveland, OH on May 30, 1957, son of the late Gerald Royce Brown and Shirley Ann Teribury Brown. Mr. Brown graduated with honors from Clover High School,...
James Kenneth Sanders
April 4, 2022
James Kenneth Sanders, 75, of Elberton, died on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. He was born in Elberton on July 19, 1946, son of the late Charles Thomas Sanders, Sr. and Josephine Elizabeth Lunsford Sanders. Kenneth was a 1964 graduate of Elbert County High School and a 1969 graduate of the University of Georgia where he...
Regina Ann Stuchell
April 4, 2022
Ms. Regina Ann Booth Stuchell, 40, of Archer Rd. Colbert, GA passed away Monday, April 4, 2022. Ms. Stuchell was born April 8, 1981 in Athens, GA to Lloyd Booth and Patricia Ann Free Booth. She was a Madison County High School graduate and was a former Pre-K Teacher. She is survived by sons: Stephen Shawn Stuchell, Jr., Grayson Scott...
Patricia Labelle Hoffman
April 4, 2022
Ms. Patricia Labelle Billings Hoffman, 83, of Edwards St. Elberton, GA passed away Monday April 4, 2022. Ms. Hoffman was born June 22, 1938 in Yreka, CA to Ellis Billings and Blanche Jorgenson Billings. She was a retired secretary from Raytheon Technologies. She is survived by her daughter: Judy Thomas of Elberton, GA, son: Douglas James Hoffman of San Francisco,...
Johnny Ferron Paul
April 2, 2022
AIKEN, SC - Mr. Johnny Ferron Paul, 66, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Johnny was the son of the late Thomas Ferron and Louise Graham Paul. He was born and raised in Elberton, GA but had made Aiken his home since 2018. He retired after working many years at Athens Regional Hospital in...
Jesus Camacho-Lopez
April 1, 2022
Mr. Jesus Camacho-Lopez, 50, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Friday morning, April 1, 2022 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. A service was held on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at Hicks Funeral Home. Arrangements for Mr. Jesus Camacho-Lopez were in the care of Hicks Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Elberton. EL Señor Jesus Camacho-Lopez, 50, de Elberton, Georgia...
Thad Chester Bray
April 1, 2022
Mr. Thad Chester Bray, 66, of Carlton, passed away on April 1, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional. Thad loved everything that had to do with cars. Thad was preceeded in death by his parents, Overton and Frances Bray; his brother, Quinton Marshall Bray; his sisters, Jennette Bray, Pansy Bray, and Betty Jane Bray; and his brother-in-law Neil Holmes. Thad is...
Guy Allmon Lance
March 31, 2022
Mr. Guy Allmon Lance, 73, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was the son of the late Boyce Patterson Lance, Sr. and Sara Bell Lance, and was also preceded in death by his brothers: Boyce Lance, Jr. and Chris Lance; and sister, Sara Dees. Born in Washington, Guy graduated from Washington-Wilkes High School, Abraham Baldwin Agriculture...
Charles Lewis Shurbutt
March 31, 2022
Charles Lewis Shurbutt, age 93, of Elberton, Georgia, died on Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Hayesville, North Carolina. Lewis was born on January 12, 1929 in the Ben Hill Community in Fulton County, Georgia to William Gordon Shurbutt and Agnes Powell Shurbutt. He attended Russell High School and Georgia Military College. He was a 1949 graduate of Young Harris College,...
Isham Hugh Adams
March 31, 2022
Mr. Isham Hugh Adams, age 86, passed on to his Heavenly home on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Piedmont Hospital, Athens. He was born in Elbert County on August 19, 1935, son of the late Arthur Hugh Adams and Vivian Euphemia Gaines Adams. Hugh was a 1953 graduate of Elbert County High School and attended Southern Tech, and graduated from...
Marey Louise Mcintosh Case
March 30, 2022
Ms. Marey Louise McIntosh Case, 73, of S. Thomas Street, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Marey was born in Elberton on April 21, 1948, daughter of the late Clifford Brantley McIntosh, Sr. and Jonell Lovinggood McIntosh. She was a 1966 graduate of Elbert County High School and furthered her...
Jerry Wayne Christian
March 30, 2022
Mr. Jerry Wayne Christian, 54, of Pulliam Mill Road, Dewy Rose, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Jerry was born in Royston on August 1, 1967, son of the late Obie Guy Christian Sr. and Georgia Dudley Christian. Survivors include his sons: Jonathan Christian and Evan and Sedena Saxon, all of Dewy Rose;...
Mary Ann Dean Smith
March 28, 2022
Mrs. Mary Ann Dean Smith, 87, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, wife of the late Joe Mitchell Smith, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born in Franklin County on March 10, 1935, daughter of the late James Howard Dean and Nettie Dove Dean Gowder. She worked for 46 years from Elberton Housing Authority, retiring...
Jean Louise Young Webb
March 26, 2022
Mrs. Jean Louise Young Webb, age 97, of Dove Drake Road, Royston, GA formerly of Beavercreek, OH, wife of 64 years to the late Lt. Col (USAF ret.) Herbert Godfrey Webb, entered into rest on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Webb was born in Kirksville, MO on September 4, 1924, daughter of the late Malcolm Edward Young...
Rachel Louise Sanders Kay
March 26, 2022
Mrs. Rachel Louise Sanders Kay, 94, of Elizabeth Street, Elberton, wife of the late Joe Travis Kay, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Kay was born in Anderson County, SC on June 8, 1927, daughter of the late James Edward Sanders and Montee Turner Sanders. She was a graduate of Rock Branch High School and...
Fredrick Arthur Ficquett, Jr.
March 25, 2022
Fredrick Arthur Ficquett, Jr. was born on September 24, 1937, to Fredrick Arthur Ficquett, Sr. and Nannie Bray Ficquett. He passed away on March 25, 2022, at the age of 84. He loved his family, reading, the Atlanta Braves, NASCAR, history, and golf. He was a professional statistician and a math teacher. He grew up in Plainview, North Carolina and...
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
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
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...
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