Obituaries
Luann Denise Loggins
July 4, 2021
Mrs. Luann Denise Partain Loggins, 56 passed away Sunday, July 4th 2021 in Hiawassee, GA. Born in Washington GA January 4, 1965, She was a daughter of Nevada Ford, and Marvin Partain. Survivors include her husband Calvin Loggins, daughters; Pauline Haynes, Cassie Gosnell, Amanda Gunter, and Kimberly Smith. Brother; Charlie Ford, son-in-laws; Shane Haynes, Danny Gosnell, Josh Gunter, and Chris...
Peter Dennis Shea
July 3, 2021
Mr. Peter Dennis Shea, 80, of Elberton, passed away July 3, 2021 at his home with family by his side.A native of Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Herman and Eileen Curtain Shea.Pete, as he was known, was retired from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, where he had been in management. He had been married to Jane Deener...
Peggy Sue Weaver Franklin
July 3, 2021
Mrs. Peggy Sue Weaver Franklin, 66, of Sandy Cross Road, Lexington, wife of Jeffery Robert Franklin, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Franklin was born in Athens on January 3, 1955, daughter of the late Oren and Mary Lou Carter Weaver. She was retired from the textile industry. Survivors, in addition to her husband, Jeffery...
Reba Ruth Webb Willingham
July 3, 2021
Reba Ruth Webb Willingham, 89, died July 3, 2021. Born in Carroll County, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Homer Cleaven Webb and Emma Lou Pare Webb. She was retired from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and had previously worked at Goodwill in Newnan. Local survivors include her daughter, Julie Hill of Danielsville; grandson, Heath and Lynn Hill; four great-grandchildren;...
Annie Ruth Harris Richardson
July 3, 2021
Mrs. Annie Ruth Harris Richardson, 85, of Athens Highway, Elberton, wife of Charles Woodford Richardson, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Richardson was born in Elberton on September 16, 1935, daughter of the late William Ogburn Harris and Mary Lou Sorrow Harris. She was retired from the Elbert County School System Food Service Department...
Lara Alaina Carey
July 2, 2021
Miss Lara Alaina Carey, 40, of Milton Street, Lavonia, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Miss Carey was born in Athens on November 16, 1980, daughter of Sandra Elizabeth Berryman Graybill and the late Stanley Drew Carey. She worked as a caretaker for the elderly and in the restaurant industry. Survivors, in addition...
Barry Leland Phillips
July 1, 2021
Mr. Barry Leland Phillips, 72, of Elberton, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital. following a sudden illness. Mr. Phillips was born in Elberton on June 3, 1949, son of the late Haskell Phillips and Sarah Nell “Sabie” Anderson Philips. He was a retired welder having worked for Flour Daniel in Greenville, SC. Survivors include his...
Reese "Pete" Grover Porterfield
July 1, 2021
Mr. Reese Grover "Pete" Porterfield, 86, of Moores Lane, Comer, GA passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Porterfield was born August 24, 1934, in Danielsville, GA to Richard D. Porterfield and Audie Eberhardt Porterfield. He was a member of Comer United Methodist Church, a U.S. Air Force Veteran, and was a retired mail carrier...
Edna 'Scheryl' Oglesby Ray
July 1, 2021
Mrs. Edna ‘Scheryl’ Oglesby Ray, 77, of Woodyard Road, Elberton, wife of 53 years to the late Billy Douglas Ray, entered into rest suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Ray was born in Royston on December 17, 1943, daughter of the late Ed and Charlene Dickerson Oglesby. “MIss Scheryl”, as she was affectionately known,...
Daryl Lynn Sims
July 1, 2021
Mr. Daryl Lynn "Meathead" Sims, 62, of Andrew Dr. Washington, GA passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Sims was born September 18, 1958 in Atlanta, GA to Ernie Hartfield Sims and Gracie Mae Jordan Sims. He worked with Hertz Rental Car since the age 18. He is survived by daughter: Karnetta J. Sims of...
Earnest Lee "Jack" Rucker
June 28, 2021
Mr. Earnest Lee “Jack” Rucker, 90, of Whites Chapel Road, Elberton, husband of the late Sallie Gibbs Rucker, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Rucker was born in Dewy Rose on March 10, 1931, son of the late Dillard Rucker and Leola Rucker, and served his country in the U.S. Army. He was employed at...
Dorothy Lee Tucker
June 27, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Broome Tucker, 93, of Bowman, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Hartwell Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Tucker was the daughter of the late Robert and Lula Thompson Broome.She was married to the late Charles H. Tucker, with whom she had celebrated over 50 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her...
James "Jim" Marshall Griggs, Jr.
June 27, 2021
Mr. James “Jim” Marshall Griggs, Jr., 75, of Lincolnton Rd., Washington, GA died peacefully at his home, Sunday, June 27, 2021. Mr. Griggs was born July 14, 1945 in Montgomery, AL to James Marshall Griggs, Sr. and Margaret Reese Griggs. He grew up in Washington and graduated from WWCHS in 1963. He attended North GA College and graduated from the...
Edna George Rayle Parham
June 25, 2021
Ms. Edna George Rayle Parham, 86, of Elberton, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Ms. Parham was born in Elberton on January 27, 1935, daughter of the late Boozer Rayle and Clyde Dixon Pounds Rayle. Edna had lived happily at Park Place Nursing Facility in Monroe for the last four years, where she had...
Claude Vernon Brown
June 24, 2021
Mr. Claude ‘Vernon’ Brown, 89, of Highway 72 West, Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of Imogene Segars Brown, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Self Regional Medical Center. Mr. Brown was born in Calhoun Falls on July 29, 1931, son of the late Larry Brooks Brown and Rebecca Clyde Mattox Brown. He was a graduate of Calhoun Falls High...
Vivian Geraldine "Gerry" Lane Rowland
June 20, 2021
Mrs. Vivian Geraldine “Gerry” Lane Rowland, 79, of Thirteen Forks Road, Dewy Rose, wife of the late Royce Jessie Lee Rowland, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Rowland was born in Oklahoma City, OK on January 13, 1942, daughter of the late Earl Elmo Lane and Voleta Ruth Summers Lane Reese. She was retired from...
Faye Smith
June 18, 2021
Mrs. Faye Smith, 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021. Born December 1,1946 in Manilla, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Jose Victa Flores and Marta Atienza Flores. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Chief Leon Smith; children: Sharon, Sybil, Arnold, and Samantha; and grandchildren: Natasha, Keizer, Kays, Giavonni, John Allen, Nicholas, Evan, and...
Betty Jo Higginbotham Adams
June 17, 2021
Mrs. Betty Jo Higginbotham Adams, 91, of Elberton, wife of 74 years to Horace Smith Adams, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Magnolia Estates. Mrs. Adams was born in Elberton on July 8, 1929, daughter of the late Larry Benson Higginbotham and Annie Florie Goss Higginbotham. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church where she was a...
James Thomas Garrett
June 14, 2021
Mr. James Thomas Garrett, 80, of Athens, Georgia died Monday, June 14, 2021 at University Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Garrett was born in Danielsville, Georgia on April 28, 1941. He was the son of the late Jason Marshall and Annie Mae Garrett.Mr. Garrett worked at the Madison County Road Department and was a heavy equipment operator. In addition to...
Robert Watson Cason
June 13, 2021
Robert Watson Cason, age 98, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, June 18, 2021, at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Chaplain David Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta. The family will receive friends for one hour...
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