Obituaries

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...
Howard Keelin Brown
June 13, 2021
Mr. Howard ‘Keelin’ Brown left this life way too soon on Sunday, June 13, 2021. He was 44. Born in Stephens County on July 11, 1976, Keelin was raised in Elberton where he graduated Elbert County High School in 1994. He worked as an electrician all of his life, and had most recently worked as a Project Manager at Prolectric...
Hugh Walter Payton
June 11, 2021
Mr. Hugh Walter Payton, 65, of Gainesville, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Heardmont Nursing Home. A native of Carrollton, he was a son of the late William Lynell Payton and Mary Lynnette Word Payton. Private services will be held at the nursing home. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is in charge of arrangements for Mr....
Lucia Castaneda-Garcia
June 6, 2021
Lucia Castaneda-Garcia, 42, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, wife of Isaias Sanchez, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at her residence. She was born June 25, 1978 in Mexico City, Mexico to Jose Castaneda and Sorro Garcia. She is survived by her husband Isaias Sanchez, son: Sebastian Sanchez of Dover, DE; daughter: Elizbeth Sanchez of Memphis, TN and a great...
Glen Dora Dubose
June 6, 2021
Glen Dora Dubose was born on February 20, 1959, to the late Marshall Dubose and Carrie Ann Harper Dubose. She departed this life on June 6, 2021. She was employed at Keystone Granite Company and was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and friend. She leaves behind two children: Treta (Torrey) Curry of Hartwell and Felix (Destini) Jackson of Athens; one sister,...
Emma Jean Thornton Jones
June 5, 2021
Mrs. Emma Jean Thornton Jones, 92, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Tignall House. Mrs. Jones was born May 16, 1929 in Washington, GA to Thomas Phillip Thornton and Nina Virginia Walker Thornton. She was a retired transportation specialist at Fort Gordon U.S. Army Base. She is survived by her children: Robert Jones of Tignall, GA,...
David Paul Jones
June 4, 2021
Mr. David Paul Jones, 60, of Broad River Scenic Drive, Tignall, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. David was born in Abbeville, SC on September 19, 1960, son of Delma Ruth Morrow Jones and the late Jimmy Lee Jones. He was a 1978 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School...
Eugenia Adele Fortson Cleveland
June 4, 2021
Mrs. Eugenia ‘Adele’ Fortson Cleveland died at her home in Dunwoody, Georgia on June 4, 2021, at the age of 94. She was the widow of King David Cleveland, and was preceded in death by an infant son, Kennis. A native of Elberton, Mrs. Cleveland was a daughter of the late Henry Clay Fortson and Floyce Maxwell Fortson. After graduating...
Ricky Monroe Cowart
June 3, 2021
Ricky Monroe Cowart October 3, 1955 ~ June 3, 2021 Rick M. Cowart, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at the age of 65 and is now with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late William Thomas and Barbara Delores Lester Cowart. Rick was a resident...
Damon Gray Kimball
June 2, 2021
Damon Grey Kimball, three month old son of Brittni Anderson and Travis Kimball, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Elbert Memorial Hospital.Damon was born March 1, 2021 in Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, joining two older brothers, ages two and five. Survivors include Mother, Brittni Anderson, Father, Travis Kimball; brothers, Dominick and Gabriel Kimball, all of Elberton; Maternal Grandmother, Sterling...
Mary Louise Jackson
June 2, 2021
Ms. Mary Louise Jackson, 88, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2021. A former resident of Athens, she moved to Crawford 5 years ago to live with her daughter and most recently was a resident of Quiet Oaks. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Charles; parents, John Edward Blaising and Louise Margaret Keller Blaising...
Emma Lee Heard Bone
June 2, 2021
Mrs. Emma Lee Heard Bone, 56, of Huntington Drive, Elberton, wife of 21 years to Thomas Bone, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bone was born in Elberton on October 30, 1964, daughter of the late Hodges Heard and Emma Sue Heard. She was of the Baptist faith and worked at Pilgrims Pride....
Martha Anne Mathews Caldwell
June 1, 2021
Mrs. Martha Anne Mathews Caldwell, 77, of Bridges Road, Carlton, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at her residence following several years of declining health. Mrs. Caldwell was born in the Hutchins section of Oglethorpe County on May 29, 1944, daughter of the late Richmond Butler "R.B." Mathews and Juanita Glenn Mathews. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and...
David Arthur Haggstrom
June 1, 2021
Mr. David Arthur “Dave” Haggstrom, 67, of Green Acres Road, Rock Branch Community, Elberton, husband of 40 years to Teresa Shaver Haggstrom, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at his residence. Dave was born in Portland, Oregon on March 18, 1954, son of the late Harold David Haggstrom and Evelyn Irene Seigal Haggstrom. He was of the Pentecostal faith...
Susan Tomberlin Eidson
May 31, 2021
Mrs. Susan Tomberlin Eidson, 71, of Eidson Rd. Elberton, GA wife of Larry E. Eidson passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Eidson was born October 15, 1949 in Fitzgerald, GA to Roy Lee Tomberlin and Janey Fuller Tomberlin. She was of the baptist faith and was a retired book keeper in the granite industry....
Brian Clifford Spagnoli
May 29, 2021
Mr. Brian Clifford Spagnoli, 67, of Country Ridge Drive, Royston, husband of 46 years to Kathleen Miriam “Kathy” Poinsett Spagnoli, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Spagnoli was born in Hollywood, Florida on June 30, 1953, son of Maureen Joy Burgess Spagnoli and the late Carl Clayton “Spag” Spagnoli. He was owner/operator of Spag’s Cabinets...
Jimmie Nell Bridges Blackmon Newton
May 27, 2021
Mrs. Jimmie Nell Bridges Blackmon Newton, 96, of Country Club Road, Elberton, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Magnolia Estates of Elberton, where she had been lovingly cared for since June of last year. Mrs. Newton was born in Oglethorpe County on February 2, 1925, daughter of the late John Pope Bridges and Camilla Pass Bridges. She worked...
Connie Ann Fleming Dove
May 27, 2021
Mrs. Connie Ann Fleming Dove, 68, of Independence Street, Tignall, GA, wife of the late Ralph David Dove, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Augusta University Medical Center. Mrs. Dove was born July 25, 1952, in Elberton, GA to Jule Andrew Fleming and Gladys Christine Shiflet Fleming. She was retired from SCT of Washington. She is survived by sons:...
Wendy Lin Wilson Henderson
May 26, 2021
Ms. Wendy Lin Wilson Henderson, 56, of Yancey Road, Arnoldsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital. Wendy was born in Paulding County on August 28, 1964, daughter of the late Jack Henry Wilson and Polly Nadene Brooks Wilson. She was previously employed as a groundskeeper with the University of Georgia. Survivors include her son, Josh...
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