Obituaries

William Allen "Bud" Jones

William Allen "Bud" Jones

February 3, 2022

Mr. William Allen “Bud” Jones, 85, of Plantation Road, Elberton, GA, husband of Glenda Elaine Thornton Jones, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Bud was born in Pickens County, SC, on October 7, 1936, son of the late Herschel Jones and Pauline Eaton Jones. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and a...

Sarah Eugene Dye

Sarah Eugene Dye

February 2, 2022

Mrs. Sarah Eugene Dye, 61, of Elberton, GA passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Sarah was born on July 27, 1960, in Elberton, GA. She attended Bethel Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her mother, Donia Mae Davis of Elberton, GA; she leaves to mourn one daughter Sheena C. Davis of Elberton; special nephew/son, Mecole Hardman, Jr. of...

William "Bill" Edward Furcron

William "Bill" Edward Furcron

February 1, 2022

Mr. William “Bill” Edward Furcron, 88, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Piedmont Memorial hospital in Rock Hill South Carolina. A native of Elberton Georgia, he was the son of the late Cornelius Patrick and Anna Mary Deadwyler Furcron. He was the husband of the late Velera May Christian Furcron of Elbert County Georgia,...

Gary Herbert Huff

Gary Herbert Huff

February 1, 2022

Mr. Gary Herbert Huff, 63, of HN Ayers Road, Hartwell, husband of Susan Elaine Bailey Huff, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital. Gary was born in Elberton on July 12, 1958, son of Betty Jane Moon Huff and the late George Herbert Huff. He was a 1976 graduate of Elbert County High School...

Shirley Lovin Williams

Shirley Lovin Williams

February 1, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Lovin Williams, 86, of Morning Glory Drive, Elberton, wife of 61 years to the late James Ernest “Jimmy” Williams, died on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at her home. She was born on April 18, 1935, in Lawrenceville and was a daughter of the late William Henry Lovin, Sr. and Margaret Hall Lovin. She worked as Supervisor of the...

David Noel Morrison

David Noel Morrison

January 30, 2022

Mr. David Noel Morrison, 73, of Bowman, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his home. Mr. Morrison was born in Alexander Virginia on November 18,1948. Mr. Morrison’s wishes were to be cremated, and no services are planned. Arrangements for Mr. David Noel Morrison were in the care of Hicks Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Elberton.

Lona Carolyn Childs Burgess

Lona Carolyn Childs Burgess

January 30, 2022

Lona Carolyn Childs Burgess, 81, died January 30, 2022. Born in Elbert County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Thelma Borders Childs. Carolyn had many interests in her life. She had a green thumb and loved her garden. She would spend hours there making sure everything was perfect and in bloom, and she was also very...

Wendolyn Darlene Loftis Anderson Todd

Wendolyn Darlene Loftis Anderson Todd

January 30, 2022

Mrs. Wendolyn Darlene “Wendy” Loftis Anderson Todd, age 64, of 1772 Old Middleton Road, Elberton, GA, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Todd was born on June 4, 1957, in Albuquerque, NM, daughter of Maureen Shaw Chamblee and the late JW Loftis and the late Whit Chamblee. She was the wife of Tommy...

Alfred Bryant

Alfred Bryant

January 30, 2022

Mr. Alfred Bryant, 62, of N.Broad St. Bowman, GA passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bryant was born September 5, 1959 in Royston, GA to Carswell Herman Bryant and Earlene Barton Bryant. He was a retired carpenter. He is survived by his siblings: Aaron Bryant of Hartwell, GA, Alvin Bryant of Bowman, GA, Jane Fortson...

Wanda Delores Elrod Roberts

Wanda Delores Elrod Roberts

January 30, 2022

Ms. Wanda Delores Elrod Roberts, 57, of Linton Avenue, Lavonia, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital. Born in Hart County on March 1, 1964, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Elrod and Troyce Chastain Elrod. She was employed in the packaging department at AutoZone Distribution Center. Survivors include her children: Anthony...

Melinda Sue Sell Jones

Melinda Sue Sell Jones

January 30, 2022

Mrs. Melinda Sue Sell Jones, 58, of Jerry Lane, Elberton, wife of 42 years to Charlie Mack Jones, Jr., passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital. Mrs. Jones was born in Topeka, KS on June 26, 1963, daughter of the late Lewis Sell and Gertrude Lynn Sell. She was a devoted housewife and mother....

Carol Nash Caroll

Carol Nash Caroll

January 29, 2022

Carol Nash Carroll, 89, of Athens, died on Saturday , January 29, 2022. She was born on September 15, 1932 in Jefferson, GA, the daughter of DeWitt and Inez Thigpen Nash. She lived most of her life in the Athens area and at the time of her death was a resident of Iris Place. Carol had a long career in...

Janice Lynn Dale Harris

Janice Lynn Dale Harris

January 29, 2022

Mrs. Janice Lynn Dale Harris, 63, Shepard Road, Carnesville, wife of the late Eugene Burton Harris, Sr., passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Mrs. Harris was born in Gainesville on April 30, 1958, daughter of the late James Carlton Dale and Clementine Marie Honea Dale. Survivors include her sons: Eugene Burton Harris, Jr. of...

George Borzynski Tyler

George Borzynski Tyler

January 29, 2022

Mr. George Borzynski Tyler, 89, of Heard Drive, Elberton, husband of 59 years to the late Hazel Holmes “Patsy” Watlington Tyler, entered into rest on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Mr. Tyler was born in Tampa, Florida on January 18, 1933, but spent his entire life in Elberton. George was a graduate of Elberton High School and served his country as...

Mary Elizabeth Smith Jennings

Mary Elizabeth Smith Jennings

January 27, 2022

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Smith Jennings, 58, of Athens Hwy., Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Jennings was born December 30, 1963 in Anderson, SC to Harold Smith and Linda Burton Maroney. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Roger and Jessica Brown of Elberton, GA, daughter: Tara Brown; siblings: Debbie Vickery of FairPlay,...

Nettie Lou Looney Pless

Nettie Lou Looney Pless

January 27, 2022

Mrs. Nettie Lou Looney Pless, 77, of W. Tate St. Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Mrs. Pless was born December 29, 1944 in Greenwood, SC to DeWitt Looney and Estelle Walters Looney. She was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant from Spring Valley Nursing Home. She is survived by her daughter: Annetta Peneguy of Elberton, GA; daughter-in-law: Tina...

Jeffery Allen Cook, Jr.

Jeffery Allen Cook, Jr.

January 27, 2022

Mr. Jeffery Allen Cook, Jr, 41, of Walker Church Rd. Greensboro, GA passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Mr. Cook was born November 8, 1980 in Greensboro, GA to Jeffery Allen Cook, Sr. and Sybil McCannon Cook. He was a set-employed painter. He is survived by his father: Jeffery Allen Cook, Sr. of Greensboro, GA; son: Ean Cook of AZ;...

Clyde "Eddie" Poore (Courtesy)

Clyde "Eddie" Poore (Courtesy)

January 26, 2022

*Updated Obituary* Clyde “Eddie” Poore, aged 82, of Stone Mountain previously resided in North Augusta, SC for 40 years. Mr. Poore passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 with his youngest son, Frank Poore by his side. Mr. Poore was in hospice care for 5 months. Mr. Poore was born on Sunday, October 1, 1939 to Frank E. Poore and Pauline...

Elizabeth June "Betty" Heywood Ebel

Elizabeth June "Betty" Heywood Ebel

January 25, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth June “Betty” Heywood Ebel, 91, of Athens, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Elberton. Mrs. Ebel was born in Buffalo, NY on June 9, 1930, daughter of the late Ora Fred Heywood and Bertha Wade Heywood. She was a homemaker for most of her life, and worked as a secretary at Council of Aging...

Betty Sue Moses

Betty Sue Moses

January 23, 2022

Mrs. Betty Sue Barker Moses, 74, of Poplar Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Moses was born January 14, 1948 in Waynesville, NC to Elijah Barker and Maggie Lean Dyer Barker. She was a member of Celebration Outreach Center and was a certified nursing assistant. She is survived by her husband: Chris Michael...