Obituaries

Johnny Ferron Paul

Johnny Ferron Paul

April 2, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Johnny Ferron Paul, 66, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Johnny was the son of the late Thomas Ferron and Louise Graham Paul. He was born and raised in Elberton, GA but had made Aiken his home since 2018. He retired after working many years at Athens Regional Hospital in...

Jesus Camacho-Lopez

Jesus Camacho-Lopez

April 1, 2022

Mr. Jesus Camacho-Lopez, 50, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Friday morning, April 1, 2022 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. A service was held on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at Hicks Funeral Home. Arrangements for Mr. Jesus Camacho-Lopez were in the care of Hicks Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Elberton. EL Señor Jesus Camacho-Lopez, 50, de Elberton, Georgia...

Thad Chester Bray

Thad Chester Bray

April 1, 2022

Mr. Thad Chester Bray, 66, of Carlton, passed away on April 1, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional. Thad loved everything that had to do with cars. Thad was preceeded in death by his parents, Overton and Frances Bray; his brother, Quinton Marshall Bray; his sisters, Jennette Bray, Pansy Bray, and Betty Jane Bray; and his brother-in-law Neil Holmes. Thad is...

Guy Allmon Lance

Guy Allmon Lance

March 31, 2022

Mr. Guy Allmon Lance, 73, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was the son of the late Boyce Patterson Lance, Sr. and Sara Bell Lance, and was also preceded in death by his brothers: Boyce Lance, Jr. and Chris Lance; and sister, Sara Dees. Born in Washington, Guy graduated from Washington-Wilkes High School, Abraham Baldwin Agriculture...

Charles Lewis Shurbutt

Charles Lewis Shurbutt

March 31, 2022

Charles Lewis Shurbutt, age 93, of Elberton, Georgia, died on Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Hayesville, North Carolina. Lewis was born on January 12, 1929 in the Ben Hill Community in Fulton County, Georgia to William Gordon Shurbutt and Agnes Powell Shurbutt. He attended Russell High School and Georgia Military College. He was a 1949 graduate of Young Harris College,...

Isham Hugh Adams

Isham Hugh Adams

March 31, 2022

Mr. Isham Hugh Adams, age 86, passed on to his Heavenly home on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Piedmont Hospital, Athens. He was born in Elbert County on August 19, 1935, son of the late Arthur Hugh Adams and Vivian Euphemia Gaines Adams. Hugh was a 1953 graduate of Elbert County High School and attended Southern Tech, and graduated from...

Marey Louise Mcintosh Case

Marey Louise Mcintosh Case

March 30, 2022

Ms. Marey Louise McIntosh Case, 73, of S. Thomas Street, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.      Marey was born in Elberton on April 21, 1948, daughter of the late Clifford Brantley McIntosh, Sr. and Jonell Lovinggood McIntosh. She was a 1966 graduate of Elbert County High School and furthered her...

Jerry Wayne Christian

Jerry Wayne Christian

March 30, 2022

Mr. Jerry Wayne Christian, 54, of Pulliam Mill Road, Dewy Rose, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Jerry was born in Royston on August 1, 1967, son of the late Obie Guy Christian Sr. and Georgia Dudley Christian. Survivors include his sons: Jonathan Christian and Evan and Sedena Saxon, all of Dewy Rose;...

Mary Ann Dean Smith

Mary Ann Dean Smith

March 28, 2022

Mrs. Mary Ann Dean Smith, 87, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, wife of the late Joe Mitchell Smith, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born in Franklin County on March 10, 1935, daughter of the late James Howard Dean and Nettie Dove Dean Gowder. She worked for 46 years from Elberton Housing Authority, retiring...

Jean Louise Young Webb

Jean Louise Young Webb

March 26, 2022

Mrs. Jean Louise Young Webb, age 97, of Dove Drake Road, Royston, GA formerly of Beavercreek, OH, wife of 64 years to the late Lt. Col (USAF ret.) Herbert Godfrey Webb, entered into rest on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Webb was born in Kirksville, MO on September 4, 1924, daughter of the late Malcolm Edward Young...

Rachel Louise Sanders Kay

Rachel Louise Sanders Kay

March 26, 2022

Mrs. Rachel Louise Sanders Kay, 94, of Elizabeth Street, Elberton, wife of the late Joe Travis Kay, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Kay was born in Anderson County, SC on June 8, 1927, daughter of the late James Edward Sanders and Montee Turner Sanders. She was a graduate of Rock Branch High School and...

Fredrick Arthur Ficquett, Jr.

Fredrick Arthur Ficquett, Jr.

March 25, 2022

Fredrick Arthur Ficquett, Jr. was born on September 24, 1937, to Fredrick Arthur Ficquett, Sr. and Nannie Bray Ficquett. He passed away on March 25, 2022, at the age of 84.  He loved his family, reading, the Atlanta Braves, NASCAR, history, and golf. He was a professional statistician and a math teacher. He grew up in Plainview, North Carolina and...

Bonnie Murphy Dunagan

Bonnie Murphy Dunagan

March 24, 2022

Mrs. Bonnie Murphy Dunagan, 70, of Jacob Dr. Watkinsville, GA passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Dunagan was born December 17, 1951 in Barnesville, GA to Carl E. Murphy and Kathryn Toland Murphy. Mrs. Dunagan dedicated her life to being a caregiver for her family. She is survived by her husband Larry Dunagan of Athens, daughter...

Willie Thomas Heard

Willie Thomas Heard

March 23, 2022

Mr. Willie Thomas Heard, 67, of Campbell St. Ext. Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Spring Valley Nursing Home. Mr. Heard was born April 1, 1954 in Elberton, GA to Robert Heard and Willie Eva Willis Heard. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his children: Alfred Jones, Omega Jones, Catina Lewis, Eric Heard,...

Kevin Scott Gunter

Kevin Scott Gunter

March 23, 2022

Kevin Scott Gunter, 56, of Elberton and Atlanta, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Kevin was born on October 6, 1965, in Hollywood, FL, son of the late Caroline Cooke Gunter and Philip Gunter. He was most recently the general manager of the Bullpen Rib House restaurant in Atlanta. While in Elberton, he was...

Corry Jerrall Willis

Corry Jerrall Willis

March 22, 2022

Mr. Corry Jerrall Willis, 38, of 238 South Oliver Street, Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Corry was born in Augusta on June 23, 1983, son of the late Jo Ann Willis and Allen "Mickey" Davis. He was educated in Elbert County Schools, having graduated with the class of 2002. He previously worked...

Joe Dan Roe

Joe Dan Roe

March 19, 2022

Mr. Joe Dan Roe, 77, of Hewell Road, Dewy Rose, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Watkinsville. Joe was born on July 25, 1944, in Hart County, son of the late Samuel Ezekiel Roe and Mozelle Bray Roe. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his long-time companion, Brenda...

Mary  Louise Jones Hayes

Mary Louise Jones Hayes

March 18, 2022

Mrs. Mary Louise Jones Hayes, 74, of Evalena Drive, Hartwell, GA was called home on Friday, March 18, 2022. Mrs. Hayes was born on April 5, 1947, in Lincolnton, GA to Helen Louise Richard Hogan and Norris Jones. She was a faithful member of Christian Worship Assembly of Hartwell. She iss preceded in death by her mother, Helen Louise Richard...

Beth Willis Rosser

Beth Willis Rosser

March 18, 2022

Beth Willis Rosser, age 91, of Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022 at her home. She is the widow of the late George Johnson Rosser. Born July 21, 1930 in Fortsonia, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Carswell Willis and Quillie Norman Willis. Beth was a graduate of Nancy Hart Memorial School, Fortsonia,...

Rose Alice Hill York

Rose Alice Hill York

March 18, 2022

Rose Alice Hill York died at her home surrounded by her family in Lavonia, Georgia on March 18, 2022 at the age of 83. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Rose was born at home on June 13, 1938 in Lavonia. She was one of four children born to the late Ben and Maycle Hill of Lavonia. She met and...