Obituaries
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...
Willie "Bill" Collins
November 16, 2022
Mr. Willie “Bill” Collins, 95, of Anderson, SC, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at his residence.
Mr. Collins was born in Anderson, SC on May 24, 1927, son of the late James A. “Jim” Collins and Maude Rumsey Collins. Bill faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was the founder of Collins Dock, where he...
Carole Cape Callaway (Courtesy)
November 14, 2022
Mrs. Carole Elaine Cape Callaway, 70, of Bowman, GA passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at her home.Mrs. Callaway was born in Royston, GA on November 25, 1951, daughter of the late Lonnie E. Cape and the late Helen Royston Cape. She was a school bus driver for the Elbert County School System and was a member of Faith...
Mary Anne Carithers Poorman
November 14, 2022
Ms. Mary Anne Carithers Poorman, 79, of Brookwood Circle, Elberton, GA, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Ms. Poorman was born in Vienna, GA on June 24, 1943, daughter of the late William Harvey Carithers and Faye Melindie Brown Carithers. She worked as a bookkeeper in a department store. Mary thoroughly enjoyed reading, watching western television...
Bobbie Ray Threlkeld Fields
November 14, 2022
Mrs. Bobbie Ray Threlkeld Fields, age 90, of Magnolia Estates, Elberton, GA, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the home of her son.
Bobbie was born in Madison County, GA on April 1, 1932, daughter of the late Henry Thomas Threlkeld and Ossie Oneita Scoggins Threlkeld. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by an infant...
John Algis Mazeika, Sr.
November 13, 2022
Mr. John Algis Mazeika, Sr., 82, of Colbert, died Sunday, November 13, 2022, at his residence.
John was born in Kaunas, Lithuania on May 7, 1940. In 1944, during war time, his parents Vytautas (Vic) Mazeika and Stase Mazeika escaped into Germany with very few belongings and two small boys, John age 4 and his younger brother Tony age 2. The...
Ida Ruth Dickerson Kidd
November 12, 2022
Mrs. Ida Ruth Dickerson Kidd, 91, of Deep Creek Road, Bowman, wife of the late Doyle Kidd, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at her residence.
Mrs. Kidd was born in Elbert County on January 4, 1931, daughter of the late Jimmie Moses and Clara Belle Moon Dickerson. She worked as a presser in the textile industry.
Survivors include her children:...
Ruby P. "Sis" Harrison
November 11, 2022
Mrs. Ruby Harrison, 100, of Vesta, Georgia, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022, at her residence.
Ruby was born on May 31, 1922 to Robert A. Pass and Minnie Broach Pass in Vesta, where she lived the remainder of her life. "Mrs. Ruby" as she was known to so many of the community married Jake Harrison and had five...
Janet Carole Groover
November 11, 2022
Miss Janet Carole Groover, 63, of Hartwell, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Ms. Groover was born on June 20, 1959, in Marietta, GA to William Larkin "Buddy" Groover, Jr. and Melanie Hoorn Groover. She was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church.
She is survived by her father, Williams Larkin "Buddy" Groover, Jr. of Hartwell,...
Wilbur P. Evans
November 9, 2022
Mr. Wilbur P. Evans, 82, of Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of Bertie Faye Gary Evans, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Lincolnton, GA on May 26, 1940, son of the late Dono Evans and Janna Clarabell Walker Evans. Mr. Evans was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and a...
Marilyn Anne Wilson Summerlin
November 6, 2022
Mrs. Marilyn Anne Wilson Summerlin, 85, of Washington, formerly of Atlanta, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at her residence.
Marilyn was born on April 3, 1937 to Paul Stewart Wilson and Myrtle Olive Shellnutt Wilson in Atlanta, where she lived most of her life. After high school, she attended business school and worked in banking and retail sales. Soon...
Connie Reagin Sayer (Courtesy)
November 4, 2022
Connie Reagin Sayer, age 75 of Clarkesville, Georgia took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 04, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Elberton, Georgia on January 04, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Henry Coe, Sr. & Fannie Sue Brown Reagin. Connie worked in the banking industry many years,...
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