Obituaries

Harold Lynn Hays

Harold Lynn Hays

September 19, 2021

Mr. Harold Lynn Hays, 73, of O.W. Adams Road, Dewy Rose, GA passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021. Mr. Hays was born September 12, 1948, in Texarkana, AK. to Frank W. Hays and Mary Curtis Hays. He is survived by his significant other, Patricia Gaines of Dewy Rose, GA; and sibling, Mary McBay. In addition to his parents, he was...

Gloria Jean Crowe

Gloria Jean Crowe

September 18, 2021

Mrs. Gloria Jean Williams Crowe, 72, of Veribest Rd., Carlton, GA passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Crowe was born September 22, 1948 in Austell, GA to Kermit Carlton “KC” Williams and Leila Henry Williams. She was a member of Congregational Holiness Church in Arnoldsville and was a retired sales clerk from Sandy Cross Grocery. She...

Patricia Ann Bowick Tucker

Patricia Ann Bowick Tucker

September 18, 2021

Mrs. Patricia ‘Ann’ Bowick Tucker, 64, of Heardmont Road, Elberton, GA, wife of 45 years to Daniel Franklin Tucker, Sr., passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Tucker was born in McCormick, SC on July 9, 1957, daughter of the late Claude C. Bowick and Dora Lee McKinley. She completed paralegal training and worked as a...

Douglas Wayne Mercer

Douglas Wayne Mercer

September 17, 2021

Mr. Douglas Wayne Mercer of Elberton, age 81, passed away at his residence Friday, September 17, 2021 after an extended illness. Doug was born in Elberton on April 23, 1940 to the late George Alton Mercer and Ruth Aderhold Mercer. He met the love of his life in first grade at Centerville School and graduated from Elberton High. He is...

Vernon Vaughn

Vernon Vaughn

September 16, 2021

Mr. Vernon Vaughn, Jr., 79, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his home. Mr. Vaughn was born in Elberton, son of the late Vernon E Vaughn and Inez Turman Vaughn.He was the husband of Shirley Burden Vaughn, with whom he had celebrated 55 years of marriage.Mr. Vaughn retired from the granite industry as a stonecutter for...

Norman "Shorty" Eavenson

Norman "Shorty" Eavenson

September 16, 2021

Mr. Norman “Shorty” Hayes Eavenson, 96, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his home. Mr. Eavenson was born August 29, 1925 in Elberton, GA to Oscar Eavenson and Bertha Harper Eavenson. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church, a retired dairy farmer and truck driver. Shorty enjoyed spending time watching his grandkids...

Frazier David  Smith

Frazier David Smith

September 16, 2021

Mr. Frazier David Smith, 89, formerly of Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Atrium Health in Macon, GA. Mr. Smith was born January 15, 1932 in Elberton, GA to Sam Smith and Ethel Hudson Smith. He is survived by sisters: Roberta Baker of Elberton, GA, Beatrice Cade of Royston, GA; brother: Henry Smith of Hartwell, GA and...

Kathryn "Kathy" Cook

Kathryn "Kathy" Cook

September 15, 2021

Mrs. Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Cook, 79, of 3958 Cooter Creek, Elberton, GA, died Wednesday, September 15th at her home. Mrs. Cook, a native of Pennsylvania had lived in Elberton for many years. She was retired from her nursing career and from the army reserves and thoroughly loved being a member of the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Elberton. Survivors include...

Tony Hover

Tony Hover

September 14, 2021

Mr. Tony Hover, 62, of Elberton, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021.A native of Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Irvin E. Hover and Dorothy Anderson Hover.In addition to his father, Tony was preceded in death by his brother, Sandy Hover. Tony was a faithful husband, father, son, brother and friend to all and never had an...

Zoras Thornton, Jr.

Zoras Thornton, Jr.

September 14, 2021

Mr. Zoras Thornton, Jr., 81, of Sanders Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Nancy Hart Nursing Home. Mr. Thornton was born April 21, 1940 in Hartwell, GA to Zoras Thornton, Sr. And Louise Porter Thornton. He was retired from the granite industry where he worked in the quarry division. He is survived by a daughter: Angela...

Albert Henry Mumpower

Albert Henry Mumpower

September 12, 2021

Mr. Albert Henry Mumpower, 74, of Elberton, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at home.The son of the late Albert and Rosemary Partridge Mumpower, he was born in Belair, Maryland on September 2, 1947. Mr. Mumpower served his country in the U.S. Army as an 11B20 Infantryman where he earned the National Defense Service Medal.After leaving the military, he worked...

Linda Faye Warren

Linda Faye Warren

September 12, 2021

Mrs. Linda Faye Warren, 60, of Hughes Dr. Dewy Rose, GA passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Warren was born September 7, 1961 in Atlanta, GA to Mack Lee Swilling and Ruby Eleanor Swilling. She was a screen printing technician. She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law: Jeremy and Melissa Warren of Dewy Rose, GA, Mark...

Larry David Cobb

Larry David Cobb

September 12, 2021

Mr. Larry David Cobb, 57, of Anderson Hwy. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at his home. Mr. Cobb was born October 15, 1963 in Hartwell, GA to Jessie Cobb and Ruby Brown Cobb. He is survived by his wife: Megan Marie Smith Cobb; sons: Chris Cobb of Eastanollee, GA, William Wiechulla of Eastanollee, GA; daughter: Katrina Shaffer...

Mary Ann Beggs

Mary Ann Beggs

September 11, 2021

Mrs. Mary Ann Beggs, 76, of Elberton, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on September 11, 2021. Mary Ann was born in Elberton, daughter of the late “Papa” John H. and “Mama” Mary Scarborough.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of almost 51 years, Jerry Beggs.Mary Ann retired from the Elbert County School System after working...

Michael  David Nation

Michael David Nation

September 10, 2021

Mr. Michael David Nation, 69, of Onnie Colquitt Rd. Crawford, GA passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at his home. Mr. Nation was born February 24, 1952 in Athens, GA to John Henry Nation and Mary Louise Whelless Nation. He attended Sandy Cross Baptist Church and was a retired steel worker. He is survived his wife: Cheryl Sue Moss Nation;...

James Luther Steadman

James Luther Steadman

September 10, 2021

Mr. James Luther Steadman, 89, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. James wa born in Decatur, GA to the late Willie Steadman and Gladys Worthy Steadman. In earlier years James made his home in Decatur but most recently lived in Commerce, GA. He was a retired automotive mechanic and a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean War. James left...

Nancy Denise Hayes

Nancy Denise Hayes

September 9, 2021

Ms. Nancy Denise Hayes, 50, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her residence. Ms. Hayes was a native of Anderson, South Carolina, and was preceded in death by her mother, Judy Nelms.She worked as both a secretary and a sandblaster in the granite industry. Ms. Hayes is survived by her sons: Justin Hayes and his fiancé,...

Barbara Sue Butler

Barbara Sue Butler

September 8, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Sue Madden Butler, 83, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Butler was born in Elberton, daughter of the late Hugh Dorsey Madden and Lula Jane Hill Madden.She was a loving and devoted mother, and enjoyed caring for her family.Her daughters feel blessed to have been able to share...

Margaret Louise Maxwell

Margaret Louise Maxwell

September 7, 2021

Mrs. Margaret Louise Fouts Maxwell, 92, of Maxwell Farm Rd. Dewy Rose, GA passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Mrs. Maxwell was born January 28, 1929 in Fulton County, GA to William Edgar Fouts and Velva Cleo Clark Fouts. She was a member of Concord United Methodist Church, attended Berry College and was a retired bookkeeper. She is survived by...

Lori Johnson Mayhue

Lori Johnson Mayhue

September 4, 2021

Mrs. Lori “Lucy” Johnson Mayhue, 55, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, wife of 33 years to William Lee Mayhue, entered into rest on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Lori Ramona Johnson was born in Athens on January 4, 1966, daughter of the late David Payton “Big Dave” Johnson and Frances Moina “Mo” Mathews...