Obituaries
Andy Joe Eavenson
April 1, 2021
Andy Joe Eavenson, age 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at his new home in Johnson City, TN, where he was lovingly surrounded by his family. He gained his wings after a long 9 ½ year battle with ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Andy was born on September 12, 1954, in Elberton,...
Patty Christine Wallace Rice
March 31, 2021
Mrs. Patty Christine “Chris” Wallace Rice, 66, of Martin Villa Road, Elberton, wife of 25 years to the late James ‘Stanley’ Rice, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at her residence. Chris was born in Elberton on December 10, 1954, daughter of Eugene Harrison Wallace and Martha ‘Lucy’ Truitt Wallace. She was a graduate of Elbert County High School...
Margaret Inez Yeargin Brown
March 29, 2021
Mrs. Margaret Inez Yeargin Brown, 92, of Cook Street, Elberton, wife of 56 years to the late Herbert Marshall Brown, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, at Magonlia Estates of Elberton, where she had been lovingly cared for since September of last year. “Mrs. Margaret”, as she was known to many, was born in Oglethorpe County on April 27,...
Herman Talmadge Guest, Sr.
March 29, 2021
Herman Talmadge Guest, Sr, 87, of Carlton went home to be with Jesus with his family by his side on March 29, 2021. Herman was born September 1, 1933, to E. S. “Van” Guest and Beulah Graham Guest. He was the youngest of fourteen children. He is survived by his precious wife of 68 years, Frances Rucker Guest of the...
Bertha Lee Rice Echols
March 27, 2021
Mrs. Bertha Lee Rice Echols, 81, of Highway 172 W., Bowman, wife of 44 years to the late Jones William Echols, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mrs. Echols was born in Canon on September 27, 1939, daughter of the late Sam Jefferson Rice and Tommie Lou Smith Rice. She was a retired seamstress...
Anita Bernice Gorman Mcgarity
March 25, 2021
Mrs. Anita Bernice Gorman McGarity, 85, of Brookside Drive, Elberton, died peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at her residence with her family at her side. A native of Athens and longtime resident of Elberton, Mrs. McGarity was born on March 11, 1936, the daughter of the late Melvin Carlton Gorman and Jewell Frances Smith Gorman. She was a graduate...
Reginald Rudolph Owens
March 22, 2021
Mr. Reginald Rudolph Owens, 82, of Lincolnton Highway, Elberton, died on Monday, March 22, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Owens was born in Elberton on March 27, 1938, son of the Joseph Lester Owens and Polly Angeline “Ann” Brown Owens. He was a 1956 graduate of Elberton High School and a veteran having served in the U.S. Army....
John Robert Guest
March 21, 2021
Mr. John Robert Guest, 84, of Elberton, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Nancy Hart Nursing Center, surrounded by family members. A native of Tignall, Georgia, Mr. Guest was the son of the late R.E. Guest and the late Elna Ruff Guest.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Nancy Hagerman...
Bobby S. Duncan
March 21, 2021
Colonel (Ret) Bobby S. Duncan passed away at his home Sunday, March 21, 2021. He was a devoted husband to his wife Mary Llnell (Chambers) Duncan for almost 60 years. Born in Hart County, Georgia July 29, 1937, he was the son of the late Jack and Ruby (Seagers) Duncan of Toccoa, Georgia. After graduating from high school, he worked...
Barry Monroe Pless
March 20, 2021
Mr. Barry Monroe Pless, 53, of Gordon Street, Elberton, husband of Tina Marie Reid Pless, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Pless was born in Elberton on September 25, 1967, son of Nettie Lou Looney Pless and the late Bobby Monroe Pless. He had previously worked in the granite and poultry industries. Barry...
Victoria Jean Daniel Thomas
March 18, 2021
Mrs. Victoria Jean Daniel Thomas, 50, of Lloyd Smith Road, Lexington, wife of Marvin Roy Thomas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Thomas was born in Athens on November 6, 1970, daughter of Jesse Larry Daniel and Susan Rachel McElmore. She was a homemaker and had previously worked in the grocery store industry. She...
Debbie Jean Findley Taylor
March 17, 2021
Mrs. Debbie Jean Findley Taylor, 63, of Bellew Drive, Bowman, wife of Jerry Allen Taylor, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at her residence. Debbie was born in Franklin County on November 13, 1957, daughter of the late Eldridge Pope Findley and Doris Lucille Alewine Findley. She was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling and fishing. Survivors include her husband,...
Ruth Gwendolyn "Gwen" Parker Benton Stewart
March 17, 2021
Mrs. Ruth Gwendolyn “Gwen” Parker Benton Stewart, 89, of Comer, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Brown Health & Rehab in Royston. Mrs. Stewart was born in Sarasota, FL on May 12, 1931, daughter of the late Noah Minton Parker and Naomi Sadie Walker Parker. She was a homemaker and a member of Elberton Church of Jesus Christ...
Linda Faye Harper Mills
March 16, 2021
Mrs. Linda Faye Harper Mills, age 80, of Eliam Road, Fortsonia Community, Elberton, wife of the late Joseph Austin “Butch” Mills, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday evening, March 16, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Mills was born in Elberton on October 26, 1940, daughter of the late Wallace D. Harper, Sr. and Marie Nash Harper. She was...
Hugh Gordon Brooks, Jr.
March 16, 2021
Mr. Hugh Gordon Brooks, Jr (Gordon) died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, March 16th losing his battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia. He was 65 years old. He attended university at Georgia Southwestern and Masters of Arts & Teaching at UGA. He taught High School Literature, drama, AP Lit, communications. He was devoted to his students, and spent countless hours...
Verna Jean West
March 15, 2021
Verna Jean West died of cancer on March 15, 2021 in Watkinsville, GA. Verna was smart, assertive, creative, engaging, and a great teacher. She was born in 1947 to a working class “Brady Bunch”-like family who were brought together by her parents, Stewart Grieb and Helen Kismaric, when they married. Her grandparents on her mother’s side were immigrants. Verna was...
Thomas Joe Johnson
March 15, 2021
Mr. Thomas ‘Joe’ Johnson, 93, of Mineral Springs Road, Elberton, husband of 67 years to the late Bobbie Jean Waters Johnson, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley. Mr. Johnson was born in Elberton on April 13, 1927, son of the late John Thomas Johnson and Annie Ruth Warren Johnson. He was a Veteran...
Charlotte Faye Worley Williams
March 14, 2021
Charlotte Faye Worley Williams, 79, of Abbeville, wife of Charles R. Williams, Sr., died peacefully Sunday, March 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Elberton, GA to the late Elbert Lafayette Worley and Emily Adams Worley. GaGa, as she was affectionately known, graduated from Elbert County High School, class of 1960. She also attended Massey...
Leila "Mickey" Sheridan Dye
March 13, 2021
Mrs. Leila Celestia “Mickey” Sheridan Dye, 90, of Washington Highway, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Dye was born in Clarke County on May 7, 1930, daughter of the late Sandy Lee Sheridan and Annie Ethel Hooper Sheridan. As a young person, Mickey and her family moved to Elbert County where she met...
Julie Ann Wulfers Leneave
March 12, 2021
Julie Ann Wulfers LeNeave, age 59 of Benton, KY passed away Friday March 12, 2021 at the Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. Julie worked for 18 years as a General Manager of retail bookstores. Most of her experience was with Waldenbooks and later with Davis-Kidd and Joseph Beth Booksellers. She served nine years as Director of the Downtown Development Authority...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
