Obituaries
James Lee Beale, Jr.
March 6, 2022
Mr. James Lee Beale, Jr., 68, of College Avenue, Elberton, husband of 27 years to Susan Elizabeth Beale, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at her home. Mr. Beale was born in Murfreesboro, NC on July 20, 1953, son of the late James Lee Beale, Sr. and Curly Mae Vaughn Beale. He was a member of Greater Heights in...
William Troy Youngblood
March 5, 2022
Mr. William Troy Youngblood, 88, of Kurt Anderson Road, Elberton, GA, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at his home. Mr. Youngblood was born November 17, 1933, in Carnesville, GA to Plumer D. Youngblood and Minnie Magdalene Jordan Youngblood. He was of the Christian Faith and was retired from the State of Georgia's Advantage Behavior Health where he oversaw the...
Henry Webster Chambless, Sr.
March 4, 2022
Henry Webster Chambless, Sr., 93, of Elberton, formerly of Camilla, went to his Heavenly home on Friday, March 4, 2022. Born November 12, 1928 in Pelham, GA, Mr. Chambless was the son of the late Eugene Franklin Chambless and Etta Harriett Lee Chambless. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War. He married...
Joseph Howard Longdin, Sr.
March 4, 2022
Joseph “Howard” Longdin, Sr. (90) of Powder Springs, GA passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born to parents Harry W. & Susie K. Longdin on May 26, 1931 in Atlanta, GA. Howard graduated from North Fulton High School and then joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 613. Soon after,...
John Timothy "Jack" Doherty, Jr.
March 4, 2022
Mr. John Timothy “Jack” Doherty, salt of the earth and all-around good guy, passed peacefully in his sleep on March 4, 2022. Jack was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, son, and friend. A long-time resident of Stephens, Georgia, Jack loved his family and friends, the Georgia bulldogs, babies, his cook shed, and his truck. On the...
Josephine Cascio Faust
March 3, 2022
Josephine Cascio Faust, 93, of Lexington, Georgia passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. She was born in Rockford, Illinois to Stephen and Anna Maria Cascio. Josephine was a proud first generation Italian-American, both of her parents having immigrated to the United States from Sicily. When she was about 4 years old, her father moved the family to Sacramento, California...
Tina Marie Anderson
March 3, 2022
Miss Tina Marie Anderson, 57, of Clarkesville, formerly of Elberton, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Tina was born in Elberton on September 4, 1964, daughter of George ‘David’ Anderson and the late Miriam Elizabeth “Beth” Rice Anderson. She was a cafeteria worker having worked in nursing homes and a member of...
Annie Morrow Scott
March 2, 2022
Annie Morrow Scott, 90, of Elberton, GA, wife of the late James A. Scott, died Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Pruitt Health Spring Valley Nursing Home in Elberton, GA. She was born in Calhoun Falls, SC to the late Theopolis Decatur Morrow and Ruth Shiflet Morrow. A dedicated homemaker, she enjoyed gardening, cooking and appreciated the beauty of flowers. Mrs....
James Hoyt Moon, Jr.
March 2, 2022
James Hoyt Moon, Jr. aka “Pookie” was born February 9, 1957. He was a graduate of Elbert County High School. James was preceded in death by his mother Gracie Mae Rucker, father James Sr., sister Gwen Barbara and brother Joe James Rucker. He was a member of St. Mary C.M.E. Church. The angels of mercy called him home on March...
Maca Cooper Blackwell
March 1, 2022
Mrs. Maca Cooper Blackwell, 89, of Elberton, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her son and daughter-in-law. Mrs. Blackwell was born in Walhalla, South Carolina, daughter of the late Robert and Rosa Smith Cooper.She was a homemaker as she raised her son, and then later worked for 16 years at Presto-Lite before retiring. She...
Martha Ann Alexander Evans
March 1, 2022
Mrs. Martha Ann Alexander Evans, 84, of Rock Branch Road, Elberton, GA, wife of the late Jim Frank Evans, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley. Mrs. Evans was born in Elberton, GA on September 6, 1937, daughter of the late John Benjamin Alexander and Ruby Viola Brown Alexander. She was retired from Jackson...
Mary Helen Springs
February 25, 2022
Mary Helen Springs, 64, of Lexington, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 following a brief illness. Born August 9, 1957 in Florence SC, to Doris Mary and the late John Dalmon Springs. Helen lived a life in service. She was a policewoman and paramedic in Florence, SC for 10 years before becoming a Registered Nurse. Helen worked as a critical...
Sandra Fortson Jenkins
February 25, 2022
Sandra Fortson Jenkins, 81, passed away after a courageous 6-year battle with ovarian cancer at her home on February 25, 2022. Sandra was born as a blessing from God in Elbert County, GA on February 11, 1941, and later moved with her parents to Marietta, GA. In 1951, at the age of 10, Sandra was awarded the Rotary Club 100-yard...
Martha Bell Downer
February 24, 2022
Mrs. Martha Bell Downer, 80, of Elberton, GA, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 A viewing for Ms. Downer will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Berry Funeral Home, 1265 Washington Highway, Elberton, GA. A Graveside Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 12:00 p.m....
Robert Leon Eaton
February 23, 2022
Mr. Robert Leon Eaton, 86, of the Rock Branch Community in Elberton, GA entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Piedmont Hospital in Athens, GA. Mr. Eaton was born on November 9, 1935, in Atlanta, GA to Lollie Elizabeth (Mallard) and Kelly A. Eaton, Sr. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Rock Branch...
Wendy Laconya Rucker
February 22, 2022
Mrs. Wendy LaConya Phelps Rucker, 48, of Elberton, GA gained her eternal wings on February 22, 2022 peacefully at her home. She was born on August 9, 1973 in Augusta, GA to Earleen Davis Phelps and Robert Jackson Phelps. She was a graduate of Elbert County Comprehensive High School of Elberton, GA and was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist...
Amber Sue Kelley
February 21, 2022
Amber Sue Kelley was born in Anderson, South Carolina on May 17, 1993, and entered into rest in Elberton, Georgia on February 21, 2022, at the age of twenty-eight. Amber was most proud of her three children: Ryder Lee (10), Marilyn Jean (5), and Hollie Wren (4), and they were the lights of their Mama’s eyes. She was educated in...
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...
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