Obituaries

Richard Holder Griggs

Richard Holder Griggs

January 23, 2022

Mr. Richard Holder Griggs, 63, of Pine Needle Lane, Elberton, husband of 39 years to Barbara Ann Bailey Griggs, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Griggs was born in Elberton on July 1, 1958, son of the late Troy Lee Griggs and Gladys Dickerson Griggs. He was a graduate of Elbert County...

Ann Bussey Griffiths

Ann Bussey Griffiths

January 22, 2022

Mrs. Ann Bussey Griffiths, 78, of Vesta Community, Carlton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Meadows Health Hospital in Vidalia. Mrs. Griffiths was born in Augusta on January 26, 1943, daughter of the late Drew and Mae Jordan Bussey. She was the office manager of her family business, 3G Group Sales. Ann was a...

Robert D. "Bobby" Capes

Robert D. "Bobby" Capes

January 21, 2022

Mr. Robert D. “Bobby” Capes, 86, of Sandy Cross (Carlton), entered into rest Friday, January 21, 2022 at his son’s home in Evans, GA. A native of Oglethorpe County, Bobby was the son of the late Grady and Annie Lou Capes. He was preceded death by his wife, Betty Capes.He cherished his family and his friends, and enjoyed being outdoors,...

Cory Brian Booth

Cory Brian Booth

January 21, 2022

Mr. Cory Brian Burdette Booth, 35, of Sand Hill Rd. Bowman, GA passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at his home. Mr. Booth was born November 21, 1986 in Augusta, GA to Kermit R. Booth and Renee Burdette Booth. He is survived by his parents: Kermit R. Booth and Renee Burdette Booth of Bowman, GA; brothers: Jacob Booth (Candace) of...

Donald  Nelson Hall

Donald Nelson Hall

January 19, 2022

Mr. Donald Nelson Hall, 67, of Park St. Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in Powell, TN. Mr. Hall was born November 16, 1954 in Elberton, GA to Joseph Barton Hall and Sara Margaret Johnson Hall. He was long haul truck driver. He is survived by daughters: Gail Burton of Winder, GA, Andrea Hall Carter of Conyers, GA;...

Brenda Jean Warenfelt Patten

Brenda Jean Warenfelt Patten

January 18, 2022

Mrs. Brenda Jean Warenfelt Patten, 72, of Hewell Road, Dewy Rose, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Brenda was born in Lebanon, Oregon on August 16, 1949, daughter of the late Mark Wendall Warenfelt and Clema Jane Shaw Warenfelt. She was a member of Bowman Baptist Church and retired from Walmart of Elberton as...

LC Blackwell Langston

LC Blackwell Langston

January 17, 2022

On February 7, 1927 the world was blessed with the birth of LC Blackwell Langston to the union of the late Mr. Sylvester Blackwell and the late Mrs. Leola Blackwell. At an early age, LC joined Holly Springs Baptist Church, where she was actively involved in the church and gave of herself unselfishly in any capacity. LC was a private...

Brenda Gail Bond Mooney

Brenda Gail Bond Mooney

January 17, 2022

Mrs. Brenda Gail Bond Mooney, 60, of Bond Drive, Elberton, wife of the late Ronnie Frost Mooney, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at her residence. Brenda was born in Elberton on September 29, 1961, daughter of the late Robert Norman “Pete” Bond and Georgia Willie Page Bond. She was a home health professional having worked for Tugaloo Home...

Harry Wayne Adams

Harry Wayne Adams

January 17, 2022

Mr. Harry ‘Wayne’ Adams, 66, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, husband of 41 years to Kathy Diane Payton Adams, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Wayne was born in Royston on March 9, 1955, son of Marger ‘Genelle’ Davis Adams and the late William Lewellyn Adams. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and...

James Walter Childers

James Walter Childers

January 16, 2022

Mr. James Walter Childers, age 58, entered into rest on Sunday, January 16, 2022 following a battle with COVID-19. James had a heart of gold for animals and mankind alike.He never met a stranger and James had countless friends.He loved nature and to cut a rug, but above all he loved his Georgia Bulldogs. He was preceded in death by...

Shirley Lott Moore

Shirley Lott Moore

January 16, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Lott Moore, age 84, of Flowery Branch passed away suddenly, due to a heart attack on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center – Braselton, surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2022 in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery....

Lawson Jackson McConnell

Lawson Jackson McConnell

January 15, 2022

Mr. Lawson Jackson McConnell, Sr., beloved husband of the late Patricia Elizabeth Winn McConnell, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his residence while he was surrounded by his loving family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Elberton First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 398, Elberton, Georgia 30635; or to the Elbert Memorial Hospital Foundation, 4 Medical...

Aldyne Hall Ray

Aldyne Hall Ray

January 15, 2022

Mrs. Aldyne Hall Ray, 90, of Bowman, GA passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at her home. Mrs. Ray was born in Hartwell, GA on June 22, 1931, daughter of the late Clyde S. Moss and the late Blanche Hall Moss. She was a bookkeeper and cashier having worked at Royston Ace Hardware and was a member of Pleasant...

Ronald Kane

Ronald Kane

January 15, 2022

Mr. Ronald “Ron” Kane, 70, of Calhoun Rd. Dewy Rose, GA passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home. Mr. Kane was born November 13, 1951 in Dubuque, IA to Waldo Laverne Kane and Virginia Palmer Kane. He was a founding member of Impact Church of Hartwell and of the Brice Prairie First Responders in Wisconsin. Mr. Kane was...

Helen Christian Shurbutt

Helen Christian Shurbutt

January 14, 2022

Mrs. Helen Christian Shurbutt, age 93, wife of Charles Lewis Shurbutt, died peacefully at home in Elberton, Georgia on January 14, 2022. Helen was born and raised in Elberton, Georgia on August 27, 1928, the youngest of four born to Gradus Terra and Florrie Walters Christian. She graduated from Elberton High School, Agnes Scott College, and Emory University. She met...

Hannah Mae Pless Brown Bowen

Hannah Mae Pless Brown Bowen

January 13, 2022

Mrs. Hannah Mae Pless Brown Bowen, 81, of Brewers Bridge Road, Elberton, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2022, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. She was twice married, first to the late Otis Hamp Brown for 52 years and second to Charles Edward Bowen, Sr. for 7 years. Mrs. Bowen was born in Toccoa on May 6, 1940, daughter of...

Jeremy Blake Crocker

Jeremy Blake Crocker

January 12, 2022

Mr. Jeremy Blake Crocker, 41, of Pulliam Mill Road, Dewy Rose, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Jeremy was born in Anderson, SC on May 3, 1980, son of Jimmy Wayne Crocker and Demechia Lynn Floyd Crocker. He was a 1998 graduate of Elbert County High School and furthered his education at...

John Alvin Barton

John Alvin Barton

January 11, 2022

Mr. John Alvin Barton, 80, of Bowman, passed away on January 11, 2022 at his home. John was born to the late Lou Ernest and Cornelia Barton on November 3, 1941. John was married to his wife, Dorothy Ann Barton for a wonderful 59 years. John loved his family. In his spare time, John enjoyed working in his yard and...

Frances Barringer Chidester

Frances Barringer Chidester

January 11, 2022

Mrs. Frances Barringer Chidester passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia.She was the widow of Marvin E. Chidester and the daughter of Luther E. and Margaret Harris Barringer. Frances was a retired nurse and anesthetist who spent 40 years in service to Elberton and Elbert County at the office of Dr. John B. O’Neal and at Elbert...

Gary Thomas Phillips

Gary Thomas Phillips

January 11, 2022

Mr. Gary Thomas Phillips, 80, of Commerce, husband of 39 years to Vivian ‘Gail’ Lunceford Phillips, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens following a battle with COVID. Mr. Phillips was born in Champaign, Illinois on February 4, 1941, son of the late Sterling Thomas Phillips and Muriel Kohler Phillips. He served his country...