Obituaries
Timothy Barnes
February 20, 2022
Mr. Timothy Wayne Barnes, age 61, entered into rest on Sunday, February 20, 2022 under the care of St. Mary’s Hospice. Tim was born and raised in Elberton.He never turned down an opportunity to throw his line in the water, but above all he loved his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis Barnes and Patricia Wilder...
John Robert Hoernig
February 20, 2022
Mr. John Robert Hoernig, 66, of Lavonia, GA passed during a battle with cancer Sunday, February 20, 2022. He was born December 10, 1955 in Hebron, IN to Bob Hoernig and Bonnie Hoernig. He was a retired auto mechanic and was a U.S. Army Veteran. John was a gentle giant! He loved nature and the wonders of the country life....
Linda Bishop Avery
February 19, 2022
Mrs. Linda Bishop Avery, 83, of Athens Highway, Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022. Mrs. Avery was born November 29, 1938, in Elberton, GA to Guy Thomas Bishop and Emmie Ben Powell Bishop. She was of the Baptist faith and was a retired teacher from Beaverdam Elementary School where she taught for over 30 years. She is survived...
Johnny Ray Wilson
February 16, 2022
Mr. Johnny ‘Ray’ Wilson, 74, of Cherokee Road, Elberton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at his residence. Ray was born in Wilkes County on July 3, 1947, son of Lucy Jane Algood Richards of Thomson and the late John Henry Wilson. He was a mechanic having retired from Rocky River Plant after 38 years of service, and...
Michael Edwin Beasley
February 16, 2022
Michael Edwin Beasley, 67, of Danielsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. A native of Elberton, he was a son of the late Joe Cohen Beasley and Margaret Gaines Beasley. A 1972 graduate of Elbert County High School, he was also a 1976 graduate of The University of Georgia. He Certified Public Accountant working as the finance director for...
Rhiannon "Rea" Barden
February 14, 2022
Rhiannon “Rea” Barden, age 26, was met at the Rainbow Bridge on Monday, February 14, 2022 by her faithful companion, Smoke. Rea was born in Augusta and grew up in Elberton.She attended Elbert County Schools and later graduated as the valedictorian of Barnes Academy in Hartwell.Rea went on to graduate from Emmanuel College with a B.S. (pre-law concentration). With a...
John Garland Burton, Sr.
February 14, 2022
Mr. John ‘Garland’ Burton, Sr., 82, of Whipporwill Drive, Royston, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Burton was born in Elberton on August 5, 1939, the only child of the late John Andrew Burton and Flora Booth Burton. A graduate of Centerville High School, Garland was a founder and co-owner of Burton Monument Company. He...
Betty Ann Turman
February 13, 2022
Mrs. Betty Ann Turman was born August 26, 1957 in Elberton, GA, to L.M. and Carrie Mae Davis. She departed this life on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Betty was a member and SPRC chairperson of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Elberton, GA. She attended the Elbert County Comprehensive High School. Betty worked as a seamstress for many years...
Leanna Morrison Hudson
February 13, 2022
Mrs. Leanna Morrison Hudson, 81, of Bowman Highway, Elberton, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Hudson was born in Elberton on October 1, 1940, daughter of the late William Erskin Morrison, Sr. and Reba Bryant Morrison. She was educated in Elbert County Schools and retired from the Elbert County High School Cafeteria. She was a...
Michele Giardini Butterfield
February 12, 2022
Mrs. Michele Butterfield, 70, peacefully passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022. No services were held. Arrangements were in the care of Hicks Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Barry Don King
February 11, 2022
Mr. Barry Don King, 78, of Bowman, GA passed away on, Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Mr. King was born in Elberton, GA on August 19, 1943, son of the late Clyde William King and the late Seaborn Ginn King. He was a pilot having worked in the private sector for many...
Charles Woodford Richardson
February 11, 2022
Mr. Charles Woodford Richardson, 90, of Athens Highway, Elberton, widower of Annie Ruth Harris Richardson, died on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley. Mr. Richardson was born in Hartwell on July 31, 1931, son of the late Chester Woodford “Chess” Richardson and Mamie Lee Herring Richardson. He was a retired stone polisher having worked in the...
Lane "Buster" Watson Mccullough, Jr.
February 10, 2022
Buster McCullough, age 65, of Elberton, GA, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born April 20, 1956, in Griffin, GA, he was the son of the late Lane Watson McCullough, Sr. and Mary Jones McCullough. Buster was a graduate of Crescent High School Class of 1974. He owned and operated McCullough Clearing for many years....
Arnzell Waller Jackson
February 10, 2022
Mrs. Arnzell Waller Jackson, 83, of Campbell Street, Elberton, wife of the late Horace Jackson, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Mrs. Jackson was born in Wilkes County on May 26, 1938, daughter of the late John Waller and Ruth Fortson Waller. She was a dedicated homemaker who prided herself in taking care...
Sallie Crosswhite Lunsford Borders Seymour
February 7, 2022
Mrs. Sallie Crosswhite Lunsford Borders Seymour, 96, of Bowman Highway NW, Dewy Rose, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at PruittHealth at Spring Valley. She was the wife for 27 years to the late Ralph Emerson Borders and for 19 years to the late John William “Billy” Seymour. Mrs. Seymour was born in Elberton on March 2, 1925, daughter...
Della Faye Hawks Rice
February 6, 2022
Mrs. Della ‘Faye’ Hawks Rice, 81, of Tanglewood Drive, Elberton, wife of the late Edward Lloyd Rice, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Faye was born in Galax, Virginia on December 23, 1940, daughter of the late Rufus Calvin Hawks and Della Viola Dalton Hawks. She was a retired certified nursing assistant and a devoted...
Joni Diane Zoe Pelfrey
February 6, 2022
Mrs. Joni Diane Zoe Justice Pelfrey, 62, of Seymour Rd. Martin, GA passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Pelfrey was born in Augsburg, Germany on February 5, 1960. She was a retired caregiver. She is survived by her husband: Glynn Hoyt Pelfrey; daughter: Dara Doss Davison; sister: Liz Justice Bazemore; sister-in-law: Teri Skelton; brothers-in-law: Dennis Pelfrey,...
David Roger Anderson
February 6, 2022
Mr. David Roger Anderson, 78, of Ray St. Royston GA passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Mr. Anderson was born October 11, 1943 in Duluth, MN to Stanley Anderson and LoisJean Weber Anderson. He was retired from the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife: Linda Murphy Anderson; sons: Devin Calari,...
Gamaliel Elias
February 4, 2022
Mr. Gamaliel Elias, 78 of Elberton, Georgia, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, in his home. Native of Elberton, GA, Mr. Elias was a family-oriented man. He was loved by many. He enjoyed singing and dancing. Most of all, he was a very free-spirited person and adventurous. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his loved ones all while...
Bobby Cecil Leopard
February 3, 2022
Mr. Bobby Cecil Leopard, 65, of Booth Dr. Comer, GA husband of the late Frances Smith Leopard passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his home. Mr. Leopard was born October 7, 1956 in Augusta, GA. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. No services are planned at this time. Berry...
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