Obituaries

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...

Clifford Grady Loftis

Clifford Grady Loftis

January 11, 2022

Mr. Clifford Grady Loftis, 86, of Highway 72, Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of 65 years to Laura Jean Shaw Loftis, finished his course in faith on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Cliff was born in Anderson, SC on March 22, 1935, son of the late Albert Marshall Loftis and Mellie Louise Hill Loftis....

Carolyn June Leftwich Guest

Carolyn June Leftwich Guest

January 11, 2022

Mrs. Carolyn June Leftwich Guest, 84, of Anderson Hwy. Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Mrs. Guest was born June 21, 1937 in Greensboro, GA to Mercer Jefferson Leftwich, Sr. and Jimmie Sue Mayo Leftwich. She was a member of the Pilot Club of Elberton for over 30 years as well as a member of Rock Branch Baptist...

Kathleen Bundrick Daniel

Kathleen Bundrick Daniel

January 10, 2022

Mrs. Kathleen Bundrick Daniel, 89, of Elberton, passed away on January 10, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional. Kathleen was the wife of the late Bernard Daniel. She loved her family and also had a love for gardening. Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, George and Marion Bundrick; sisters, Ruby Almond (Jim), Ivy Jean Bundrick, and Vivian Bundrick; brothers-in-law...

Hilda Rosser Herndon

Hilda Rosser Herndon

January 10, 2022

Mrs. Hilda Rosser Herndon, 94, of Park Street, Elberton, wife of the late George Frank Herndon, Sr., passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Mrs. Herndon was born in Calhoun Falls, SC on October 20, 1927, daughter of the late George Thomas Rosser and Clara Johnson Rosser. She was a longtime employee of Dairy Queen...

James Troy Wood

James Troy Wood

January 8, 2022

Mr. James Troy Wood, 84, of Adams Clark Rd. Commerce, GA passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Wood was born January 21, 1937 in Jackson County, GA to Curtis Wood and Doris Grace Dailey Wood. He was a retired foreman in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife: Opal Lee Oglesby Wood...

Johnny Edward Rucker

Johnny Edward Rucker

January 8, 2022

Mr. Johnny Edward Rucker, 59, of Victory Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. He was born in Elberton, GA January 1, 1963 to Zachariah and Jezzie Rucker. He joined Vance Creek Baptist Church at an early age. He was educated in the Elbert County School System. “Ed” as he was affectionately known...

Michael Dwayne Graham

Michael Dwayne Graham

January 8, 2022

Mr. Michael Dwayne Graham, 56, of Howard Bridge Rd. Comer, GA passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Graham was born October 3, 1965 in Oglethorpe County, GA to Howard Michael “Mike” Graham and Nancy Lynn Slay Graham. He was a member of Colliers Baptist Church and was a self-employed diesel mechanic. He is survived...

Rebecca  Joann Ware

Rebecca Joann Ware

January 7, 2022

Mrs. Rebecca Joann Hill Ware, 55, of West Main St. Bowersville, GA passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Ware was born February 4, 1967 in Sioux City, IA to William Howard and Alvera Marie Johnson Hill. She is survived by her husband: Thomas Ware and her children: Michael, Samantha, Nicole and Casey Rose. No services are...

Hilda Fleeman Bryant

Hilda Fleeman Bryant

January 6, 2022

Ms. Hilda Evelyn Fleeman Bryant, 71, of East Church St. Bowman, GA passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Ms. Bryant was born August 28, 1950 in Royston, GA to Jesse Owen Fleeman and Jessie Mae Fleeman. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing, cooking and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by...

Ronald Hayes Eavenson

Ronald Hayes Eavenson

January 5, 2022

Mr. Ronald Hayes “Ronnie" Eavenson, age 70, of Hoke Dickerson Road, Elberton, husband of Jan King Eavenson, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at his residence with his family by his side.   Ronnie was born in Elberton on March 22, 1951, son of the late Norman Hayes Eavenson and Elizabeth Cora McGee Eavenson. He was a 1969 graduate of Elbert County...

Elaine Smith Dantzler

Elaine Smith Dantzler

January 4, 2022

Elaine Smith Dantzler, 85, of Winterville, GA died January 4, 2022. She was the daughter of the late James P. and Ruby K. “Polly” Smith. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mama, and the best grandma. Most noteworthy was her love for Jehovah God and her engagement in the Christian ministry for over 75 years; she attended...

Arthur Thomas Brown

Arthur Thomas Brown

January 4, 2022

Mr. Arthur Thomas Brown, 83, of Springdale Road, Elberton, husband of 62 years to Rachel Roberta Skelton Brown, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Brown was born in Hart County on September 8, 1938, son of the late Omer Sloan Brown and Minnie Evans Brown. He was a 1956 graduate of Hart County High School...

Marjorie Frances Davis

Marjorie Frances Davis

January 4, 2022

Marjorie Frances Davis was born February 9, 1930, in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, and died January 4, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents Maggie Marie Wells Davis and Obe Walker Davis Sr.; brothers Obe (Dub) Walker Davis Jr., William (Bill) Paul Davis, and Jackie (Jack) Wayne Davis; sisters...

Maxie Eugene Poole

Maxie Eugene Poole

January 4, 2022

Mr. Maxie Eugene “Max” Poole, 89, of Atlanta, died at his home on January 4, 2022. Mr. Poole was born in Lula, Ga on August 12, 1932, son of the late Thomas Claude Poole,Sr. and Ruby Hortense Coffee Poole. He was a 1949 graduate of Lula High School and a 1954 graduate of Berry College where he received a BS...

Glenn David Lovinggood

Glenn David Lovinggood

January 3, 2022

Mr. Glenn ‘David’ Lovinggood, affectionately known as "Love", 72, of Petersburg Road, Elberton, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, January 3, 2022, at his residence. David was born in Elberton on August 24, 1949, son of the late James Lester Lovinggood and Corine Dobson Lovinggood. He was a 1967 graduate of Elbert County High School and served his country...

Elizabeth Higginbotham Hudson

Elizabeth Higginbotham Hudson

January 3, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Higginbotham Hudson, 87, of Hudson Road, Fortsonia Community, Elberton, wife of 63 years to the late Donald Rayle Hudson, Sr., passed away peacefully at Nancy Hart Nursing Center on Monday, January 3, 2022. Mrs. Hudson was born in Elberton on December 14, 1934, daughter of the late Dewey Frank Higginbotham and Verna Haynie Higginbotham. She was a graduate...