Obituaries

Alfred Bryant

Alfred Bryant

January 30, 2022

Mr. Alfred Bryant, 62, of N.Broad St. Bowman, GA passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bryant was born September 5, 1959 in Royston, GA to Carswell Herman Bryant and Earlene Barton Bryant. He was a retired carpenter. He is survived by his siblings: Aaron Bryant of Hartwell, GA, Alvin Bryant of Bowman, GA, Jane Fortson...

Wanda Delores Elrod Roberts

Wanda Delores Elrod Roberts

January 30, 2022

Ms. Wanda Delores Elrod Roberts, 57, of Linton Avenue, Lavonia, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital. Born in Hart County on March 1, 1964, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Elrod and Troyce Chastain Elrod. She was employed in the packaging department at AutoZone Distribution Center. Survivors include her children: Anthony...

Melinda Sue Sell Jones

Melinda Sue Sell Jones

January 30, 2022

Mrs. Melinda Sue Sell Jones, 58, of Jerry Lane, Elberton, wife of 42 years to Charlie Mack Jones, Jr., passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital. Mrs. Jones was born in Topeka, KS on June 26, 1963, daughter of the late Lewis Sell and Gertrude Lynn Sell. She was a devoted housewife and mother....

Carol Nash Caroll

Carol Nash Caroll

January 29, 2022

Carol Nash Carroll, 89, of Athens, died on Saturday , January 29, 2022. She was born on September 15, 1932 in Jefferson, GA, the daughter of DeWitt and Inez Thigpen Nash. She lived most of her life in the Athens area and at the time of her death was a resident of Iris Place. Carol had a long career in...

Janice Lynn Dale Harris

Janice Lynn Dale Harris

January 29, 2022

Mrs. Janice Lynn Dale Harris, 63, Shepard Road, Carnesville, wife of the late Eugene Burton Harris, Sr., passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Mrs. Harris was born in Gainesville on April 30, 1958, daughter of the late James Carlton Dale and Clementine Marie Honea Dale. Survivors include her sons: Eugene Burton Harris, Jr. of...

George Borzynski Tyler

George Borzynski Tyler

January 29, 2022

Mr. George Borzynski Tyler, 89, of Heard Drive, Elberton, husband of 59 years to the late Hazel Holmes “Patsy” Watlington Tyler, entered into rest on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Mr. Tyler was born in Tampa, Florida on January 18, 1933, but spent his entire life in Elberton. George was a graduate of Elberton High School and served his country as...

Mary Elizabeth Smith Jennings

Mary Elizabeth Smith Jennings

January 27, 2022

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Smith Jennings, 58, of Athens Hwy., Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Jennings was born December 30, 1963 in Anderson, SC to Harold Smith and Linda Burton Maroney. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Roger and Jessica Brown of Elberton, GA, daughter: Tara Brown; siblings: Debbie Vickery of FairPlay,...

Nettie Lou Looney Pless

Nettie Lou Looney Pless

January 27, 2022

Mrs. Nettie Lou Looney Pless, 77, of W. Tate St. Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Mrs. Pless was born December 29, 1944 in Greenwood, SC to DeWitt Looney and Estelle Walters Looney. She was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant from Spring Valley Nursing Home. She is survived by her daughter: Annetta Peneguy of Elberton, GA; daughter-in-law: Tina...

Jeffery Allen Cook, Jr.

Jeffery Allen Cook, Jr.

January 27, 2022

Mr. Jeffery Allen Cook, Jr, 41, of Walker Church Rd. Greensboro, GA passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Mr. Cook was born November 8, 1980 in Greensboro, GA to Jeffery Allen Cook, Sr. and Sybil McCannon Cook. He was a set-employed painter. He is survived by his father: Jeffery Allen Cook, Sr. of Greensboro, GA; son: Ean Cook of AZ;...

Clyde "Eddie" Poore (Courtesy)

Clyde "Eddie" Poore (Courtesy)

January 26, 2022

*Updated Obituary* Clyde “Eddie” Poore, aged 82, of Stone Mountain previously resided in North Augusta, SC for 40 years. Mr. Poore passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 with his youngest son, Frank Poore by his side. Mr. Poore was in hospice care for 5 months. Mr. Poore was born on Sunday, October 1, 1939 to Frank E. Poore and Pauline...

Elizabeth June "Betty" Heywood Ebel

Elizabeth June "Betty" Heywood Ebel

January 25, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth June “Betty” Heywood Ebel, 91, of Athens, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Elberton. Mrs. Ebel was born in Buffalo, NY on June 9, 1930, daughter of the late Ora Fred Heywood and Bertha Wade Heywood. She was a homemaker for most of her life, and worked as a secretary at Council of Aging...

Betty Sue Moses

Betty Sue Moses

January 23, 2022

Mrs. Betty Sue Barker Moses, 74, of Poplar Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Moses was born January 14, 1948 in Waynesville, NC to Elijah Barker and Maggie Lean Dyer Barker. She was a member of Celebration Outreach Center and was a certified nursing assistant. She is survived by her husband: Chris Michael...

Terry Gene Crocker

Terry Gene Crocker

January 23, 2022

Mr. Terry Gene Crocker, 78, Lexington Rd., Washington, GA husband of Shirley Walton Crocker passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mr. Crocker was born October 21, 1943 in Opelika, AL to Clayton Eugene Crocker and Edna Lauderdale Crocker. He was retired from the City of Washington, GA Electric Department. A full obituary will be posted later....

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...