Obituaries
Ann Adams Franklin
October 26, 2021
Martha Ann Adams Gully Franklin, 89, of Double Bridges Rd., Elberton, Georgia, wife of the late Dr. Rudolph Franklin, passed away on October 26, 2021 at her home.Mrs. Franklin was born August 5, 1932 to the late Arthur Hugh Adams and Vivian Euphemia Gaines Adams.She was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Parker Adams. Mrs. Franklin was a...
Charlie Brown Gaines
October 26, 2021
Mrs. Charlie Brown Gaines, 99, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at North Fulton Hospital in Roswell. A native of Elberton, Mrs. Gaines was the daughter of the late Frank Stark and Anna Oglesby Brown.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Frank Gaines, her son, Ben Frank Gaines, Jr., and her brothers and sisters. Mrs....
Kevin Lamar "Fluff" Johnson
October 24, 2021
Mr. Kevin Lamar "Fluff" Johnson, 52, of 2385 Anderson Highway, Elberton, husband of Dana Michelle Goff Johnson, left this life entirely too soon on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Born in Elberton on March 18, 1969, he was a son of the late Jerry Lamar Johnson and Carolyn Christine Rousey Johnson. Kevin was a 1987 graduate of Elbert County High School...
Crystal Marie Minton Little
October 24, 2021
Gastonia, NC – Crystal Marie Minton Little, 50, passed away on October 24, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gaston County on October 21, 1971 to the late Ted Carter and Judy Minton. Crystal loved singing and had the most beautiful voice. Those who heard her sing still can. She was a loving, kindhearted daughter, wife,...
Courtney "Cori" Rivera
October 23, 2021
Ms. Courtney (Cori) left this world and joined Jesus on Saturday morning, October 23, 2021. She was born in Toms River, New Jersey on September 12,1983 and was 38 years old. She currently resided in Danielsville, GA. For anyone that had the privilege of meeting Cori, she was every description of “The Life of the Party”. Her smile would light...
James Jackson
October 21, 2021
On February 17, 1939, in the rural community of Flatwoods in Elbert County, twin sons were born to the parentage of Willie Lee Burton and Carl Dubose, and their names were James and Johnny Dubose. The twins, along with their sister Mary Jane, were adopted by Felix Alexander Jackson, whom they loved as a father. James joined Mt. Calvary Baptist...
Edgar Joe Durham
October 20, 2021
Mr. Edgar Joe Durham, 91, of Dewy Rose, Georgia entered the Gates of Glory as he passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Mr. Durham was born in Plainview, Texas, son of the late Wesley and Essie Farmway Durham.He was the beloved husband of Vivian Carter Durham, with whom he had celebrated almost 58 years of marriage.He...
Gerald Jan Thompson, Jr.
October 19, 2021
Gerald Jan Thompson, Jr., known to many as Jan, passed away on October 19, 2021, in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was born on August 1, 1965, to Mary Jean Craft and Gerald Jan Thompson, Sr. in Atlanta, GA. After just a short while there, they moved to what would become his home for life, Vesta, Georgia where Mary Jean was...
Edward Brown
October 16, 2021
Mr. Edward Brown, 82, of Wahatchee Creek Road, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at his residence. Edward was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Roshell Huff Brown. To this union was born 6 children; Kenneth (Brenda) of Elberton, GA, Sheral (Henry) Lee of Lexington, GA, Billy (Fredia) Brown, Ira (Michelle) Brown, Cynthia Brown all...
William Emory Norrell
October 16, 2021
Mr. William Emory Norrell, 85, of Abbeville, SC, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Mr. Norrell was born in Abbeville, SC on June 8, 1936, son of the late Emory Augustus Norrell and Thelma Mitchell Norrell. He worked in maintenance for most of his life. He is survived by a cousin...
Dennis Coleman Savage
October 15, 2021
Mr. Dennis Coleman Savage, 57, of Bond Ave., Canon, GA passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Savage was born April 29, 1964 in Hartwell, GA to Coleman Savage and Nelsie Virginia Brooks Savage. He was a member of Destiny Fellowship Church of Canon, GA. He is survived by his children: Kayla Marie Savage of...
Julie Lynn Mclaughlin Mcmillan
October 14, 2021
Mrs. Julie Lynn McLaughlin McMillan, 54, of Lexington, left this world far too soon on Thursday, October 14, 2021. Born on June 15, 1967, in Sussex, England, Julie was a daughter of Frances Louise Anthony Lee and the late James Edward McLaughlin. She was an optician who was currently employed with Dr. Nelms at Advanced Eyecare Optical of Oconee and...
Lynn Gene Bumgarner
October 14, 2021
Mr. Lynn Gene Bumgarner, 67, of Watkinsville, husband of 25 years to Denise Booth Bumgarner, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021. Lynn was born in Caldwell County, NC on September 28, 1954, son of the late Horace Gene Bumgarner and Nan Bolick Bumgarner. He obtained an associates degree from Haywood Community College in wildlife management and worked as a...
Jesse Lee Guest
October 9, 2021
Mr. Jesse Lee Guest, 80, of Dewy Rose, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. A native of Madison County, Mr. Guest was the son of the late Rassie and Alberta Guest.He was the husband of Linda Rowland Guest, with whom he had celebrated over 60 years of marriage.Mr. Guest was preceded in death by...
James Joseph Fields
October 9, 2021
Mr. James Joseph "JJ" Fields, 43, of S. Fifth Street, Colbert, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. JJ was born in Athens on December 7, 1977, son of Jimmy Eugene Fields and Mary Carol Coile Fields. He worked as an over the road truck driver as well as a cabinet maker. Mr. Fields was...
Mary Elizabeth Bonds Nichols
October 9, 2021
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bonds Nichols, 86, of Highway 72 W, Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of the late J. Lee Nichols, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her daughter’s residence in Abbeville, SC. Mrs. Nichols was born in the Nations Community of Abbeville County, SC on September 26, 1935, daughter of the late Sug James Bonds, Sr. and Lizzie...
Ronald James Hall
October 8, 2021
Mr. Ronald James Hall, 74, of Royston, GA passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at his home. Mr. Hall was born on June 11, 1947, in Royston, GA, son of the late Joel Chandler Hall and the late Jeanette Barton Hall. He was a United States Navy retiree having served for 21 years and a machine operator having worked...
Annie Ruth Lunsford Holmes
October 6, 2021
Mrs. Annie Ruth Lunsford Holmes, 99, of Dewy Rose, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Spring Valley Nursing Home, Elberton GA. Born on March 12, 1922 in Elberton GA, she was the daughter of the late Seab H. Lunsford and Martie Burden Lunsford. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethesda United Methodist Church. She also helped...
Letha Gail Hancock Mcdonald Booth
October 5, 2021
Mrs. Letha Gail Hancock McDonald Booth, 70, of Watson Mill Road, Comer, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at her residence. She was twice married, first for 36 years to the late Henry Harmon “Honkey” McDonald and second for 16 years to Byron Pope “Bo” Booth who survives. Letha was born in Athens on April 13, 1951, daughter of...
Horace Elberthart Bradford
October 5, 2021
Mr. Horace Elberhart Bradford, 88, of Wyche Circle, Elberton, husband of 61 years to Rosa Lee Coker Bradford, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Bradford was born in Elberton on December 4, 1932, son of the late Collie Frank Bradford and Hazel Hortense Partain Bradford. He was a stone cutter in the granite industry having...
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