Obituaries

May 1, 2022

Mr. Robert ‘Keith’ Dunn, Sr., 59, of Stoney Ridge Road, Washington, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at his residence. Keith was born in Greensboro on June 17, 1962, son of Shirley Ann Mann Dunn and the late Robert Abner “Buddy” Dunn. He was educated in the Wilkes County School System and was a member of Phillips Mill Baptist...

April 29, 2022

James ‘Tracy’ Reid, born on August 25, 1981, in Augusta, GA to the late Ms. Glenda Ann Reid and the late Mr. Willie Fred Heard. Tracy “completed his assignment” from God on April 29, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his mother, father, maternal grandmother, Ms. Hester Mae Reid; his maternal grandfather, Mr. Alton Jones; his paternal grandparents Mr....

April 26, 2022

Mrs. Merle Spivey White, 90, of Arnoldsville, passed away on April 26, 2022 at her residence. Merle was married for 63 years to the late Charles Freeman White. She was an accomplished homemaker where she enjoyed cooking, baking, and sewing; her prized baking won her two blue ribbons. Merle had an infectious laugh and loved to tell jokes. She loved...

April 26, 2022

Mr. Joseph ‘Turner’ McGarity, 83, of Colbert, passd away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, after many years of declining health. Born on October 16, 1938, he was a son of the late J. Walton and Lucile Turner McGarity. Turner grew up in the Sandy Cross Community of Oglethorpe County and was a 1956 graduate of Oglethorpe County High School....

April 25, 2022

Mrs. Sybil Graham Partain, age 71 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Hartwell Health and Rehab. She was born on February 27, 1951, to the late Joel Graham and Ethel House Graham in Royston, GA. She was a member of Cokesbury UMC Church, UMW, and Bible Study class. She was a retired dietary manager...

April 24, 2022

Pamela Gail Walker Wilson, 63, of Elberton, suddenly ascended to Heaven on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Pam was born on October 24, 1958, in Wichita, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Dawn Myers Walker Kaminksy and her father Larry Gail Walker. Pam is survived by her beloved husband Wendell Wiley...

April 23, 2022

Mr. Raymond Lee Allen, 50, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Mr. Raymond Lee Allen was born on March 15, 1972, to Thelma Louise Roebuck and the late Allen Roebuck. He received his education in the Elbert County Public School System. Raymond worked for the Granite Association for Elbert County. He also enjoyed fishing with family. He...

April 22, 2022

Miss Staci Gail Saxon, 44, of Carey Street, Elberton, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2022, at her residence while under the care of Homestead Hospice and in the presence of her family. Staci was born in Elberton on April 10, 1978, the third of four children born to Angela Victoria Dickerson Saxon and Matthew Ermal Saxon. She was...

April 22, 2022

Mrs. Linda Alice Wilson Compton Kistler, 70, of Daniesville, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Kistler was born in Athens on December 26, 1951, daughter of the late Benjamin William “Benny” Wilson and Alter Belle Massey Wilson, and step-daughter of Ethel Virginia Wilson who survives. She was a sales clerk having worked at Family Dollar...

April 20, 2022

Mr. Jack Allen Bundrick, Sr., 57, of Indian Hill Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Jack was born February 24, 1965 in Elberton, GA to Robert Alonzo Bundrick and Annie Pearl "Ann" Maxwell Bundrick. He was a auto-mechanic. He is survived by his biological children: Carrie Bell (Drew) of Elberton, GA, Kimberley Taylor of Richmond, VA, Jack...

April 19, 2022

Mr. James P. “J.P.” Dobson, Jr., 81, of S. Pope St. In Tignall, entered into rest Tuesday morning, April 19, 2022, at his home. Mr. Dobson was born in Elbert County to James P. Dobson, Sr. and Dovie Sue Childs Dobson, and had lived most of his life in Wilkes County. He was a general mechanic who could work on...

April 18, 2022

April 12, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Carol Bailey Worley, 81, of Lincolnton Highway, Elberton, wife of 57 years to the late Eugene Worley, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at her residence. A native of Hartwell, Mrs. Worley was born on March 19, 1941, daughter of the late Crate Robert Bailey and Amanda Lou Hughes Bailey. She was a secretary having worked...

April 11, 2022

Mr. Harvey Dean Childers, Sr., 74, of Red Dog Run Royston, GA passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mr. Childers was born January 28, 1948 in Orange County, NC to Thomas Gordon Childers, Sr. and Helen Elizabeth Romines Hartsock. He was retired from Tampa Steel Company, and was an U.S. Army Special Forces veteran. He...

April 9, 2022

Ms. Hilda Morea Shackelford Phillips, 90, of Salem Rd. Royston, GA passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022. Ms. Phillips was born February 3, 1932 in Franklin County, GA to J. Lucius Shackelford and Madrid Bryson Shackelford. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Randy and Linda Phillips of Comer, GA; granddaughter and grandson-in-law: Lacey and Tim Conwell of Comer,...

April 8, 2022

Mr. Joe Raymond White, 71, left his earthly home on Friday, April 8, 2022 Joe was born on April 23, 1950, in Elbert County, GA to Allen White and Sara Lucille Stapp White. He owned and retired from Bowman Spray Specialty disinfecting chicken houses which was a job he took great pride in. He was a veteran of the Army...

April 7, 2022

Mrs. Jessie Lynn Toole Horn, 56, of Athens Rd. Crawford, GA passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Horn was born January 15, 1966 in Winder, GA to Johnny Joel Toole and Lois Frances Chambers Toole. She was a retired Licensed Practicing Nurse. She is survived by her husband: Donald Glen Horn; children: Amber Nichole Horn of...

April 5, 2022

Mrs. Laura Lee Johnson Carrington, 54, of Elberton, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at her residence, with her daughter by her side. Laura was born in Elberton on April 7, 1967, the third of three girls born to George Lee Johnson and Verdun Lyle Johnson. She was a 1985 graduate of Elbert County High School and worked...

April 5, 2022

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth White Rucker was born April 6, 1945 to the last W.C. and Maxine White. She departed this life on April 5, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Herman L. Rucker, her son, Steve M. Rucker, her daughter Lavenia Rucker, her brother, John Wesley and her grandson Justus Sims. She was a member...

April 4, 2022

Walter 'Norman' Grimes, Jr., 60, passed away at his home on Lexington Highway in Elberton on Monday morning, April 4, 2022. Born in Elberton on September 24, 1961, he was the only son of Walter Norman Grimes, Sr. and Joyce Alene Marion Grimes. In addition to his parents, Norman is survived by a sister, Cathie Stowers and her husband Terry;...