Obituaries

Lula Jackson Mattox

Lula Jackson Mattox

October 25, 2020

Mrs. Lula Jackson Mattox, 92, entered her eternal rest on Sunday, October 25, 2020. She was born August 23, 1928 to the late Allen and Eva Smith Jackson. Lula (Bell) as her family called her would later marry Mr. James Mattox and during their union was born two children Mrs. Sharon Davis and Mr. James Mattox, Jr. Lula knew how...

Jamie Edmond Thornton

Jamie Edmond Thornton

October 24, 2020

Mr. Jamie Edmond Thornton, age 94, of Old Middleton Road, Elberton, GA, husband of 74 years to Elsie Irael Martin Thornton, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Thornton was born in Elberton, GA, on June 17, 1926, son of the late Jamie Bowman Thornton and Mary Rebecca Todd Thornton, and was a U.S. Army...

Floyd Edwin  Mccollum

Floyd Edwin Mccollum

October 23, 2020

Mr. Floyd Edwin McCollum, 76, of Bermuda St. Royston, GA passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at hid home. Mr. McCollum was born June 2, 1944 in Royston, GA to Stewart T. McCollum and Mary Lou Pilgrim McCollum. He was a loader in the poultry industry and attended Liberty Church. He is survived by his wife: Helen Brown McCollum; son...

John Wesley White, Sr.

John Wesley White, Sr.

October 21, 2020

Mr. John Wesley White, Sr., 72, of Sunnyside Avenue, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at his residence. John was born in Hayesville, NC on October 27, 1947, son of the late David White and Alice Davis White. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked as a finance manger most of his life. He retired from Security...

Dennis Fredrick "Dink" Burgess

Dennis Fredrick "Dink" Burgess

October 19, 2020

Mr. Dennis Fredrick “Dink” Burgess, 68, of Lexington, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020, at Northridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Commerce. Mr. Burgess was born in Athens on September 22, 1952, son of the late Fred and Bobbie Lee Kitchens Burgess. He had worked at Classic City Pools and enjoyed playing “Santa Claus”, cooking, and will be remembered...

Victor Jerome Maffett

Victor Jerome Maffett

October 18, 2020

Mr. Victor Jerome Maffett, 85, of Church Street, Elberton, husband of Mary Ann "Mickie" Woodall Maffett, died on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. No services are planned and burial will be private in Hillcrest Cemetery in Bowman. Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in...

John Edward Metcalf

John Edward Metcalf

October 18, 2020

Savannah-The sun has set on John Edward Metcalf, age 41. He passed away on Wilmington Island in Savannah, Georgia on October 18, 2020. He served in the military for 11 years and was a veteran of the Iraqi War. Surviving are his parents Keith and Barbara Metcalf; his two brothers, Roger (Darlene) and Stephen Metcalf; and three nieces, Amanda, Sydney...

David G. Mccall

David G. Mccall

October 17, 2020

Mr. David G. McCall, 45, of Toccoa, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020, following a brief battle with cancer. David was born in Henderson, NC on September 4, 1975, son of Shelia Dianne Hendricks McCall. He was currently employed by SellEthics as a Produce Field Merchandiser and had previously worked as a Merchandiser and Produce Manager at Ingles....

James Randall Drake

James Randall Drake

October 16, 2020

Mr. James Randall "Boone" Drake, 56, of Fork Creek Road, Bowman, husband of the late Elaine Frances Terrell Drake, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Drake was born in Elberton on February 28, 1964, son of the late Clark Edward Drake and Lizzie Mae Scott Drake. He worked in granite quarries for the majority...

Lester Lee Arganbright

Lester Lee Arganbright

October 16, 2020

Mr. Lester Lee Arganbright, 69, of Pleasant Grove Road, Bowman, husband of 45 years to the late Michele Teresa DeSart Arganbright, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020, at his home. Mr. Arganbright was born in Mason City, Iowa on May 10, 1951, son of the late Donald Lee Arganbright and Patricia Ann Watts Arganbright. He worked in heating and...

Gwendolyn Hubbard

Gwendolyn Hubbard

October 15, 2020

Ms. Gwendolyn Hubbard, 64, of Duluth Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020. Ms. Hubbard was born October 1, 1956 in Texarkana, AR to Norman Hubbard and Evelyn Hubbard. She was a retired laborer having worked in shipyards. She is survived by her children: Gino Younger, Gevon Hubbard, Triadette Johnson, Bernadette Hubbard; siblings: Carlton Hubbard, Evelyn Hubbard, John...

George Henry Webb

George Henry Webb

October 13, 2020

Mr. George Henry Webb, 82, of Elberton, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020, in Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.He was born September 16, 1938 in Cornelia, the son of the late Rev. Paul W. and Gladys Gibby Webb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Dustin Martin; sister, Arlene Merritt; brothers, Paul Webb, Jr. and...

Forrest Alan Seymour

Forrest Alan Seymour

October 13, 2020

Mr. Forrest ‘Alan’ Seymour, better known as “The Produce Man”, age 68 of Elbert Street, Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital following a sudden illness. Alan was born in Elberton on January 28, 1952, son of the late Joseph Virgil Seymour and the late Loretta Whitmire Seymour. He was a 1970 graduate of...

Kissell Suggs Stalcup

Kissell Suggs Stalcup

October 12, 2020

Mrs. Kissell Suggs Stalcup, 93, of Magnolia Estates, formerly of Harley Rucker Road, Elberton, wife of the late Harold Joseph Stalcup, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Stalcup was born in Gastonia, NC on January 25, 1927, daughter of the late T. Frank Suggs and Sadie Moyle Suggs. She was a graduate of the...

Louise Cleveland

Louise Cleveland

October 11, 2020

Mrs. Louise Craig Cleveland, 100 years young, of Athens, Georgia and formerly of Elberton, died peacefully at home on October 11, 2020.Louise was born on September 17, 1920 to the late David Cruickshank and Willie Waldrip Craig.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, A.B. Cleveland.She was also preceded in death by her sister, Christine Ivy, and a brother,...

Mirtie Brown Clark

Mirtie Brown Clark

October 11, 2020

Mirtie Brown Clark, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wade Clark. She is survived by her son, Bob (Carol) Clark; grandson, Rob (Elissa) Clark; two great grandsons, Nicholas and Lincoln. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Elberton First Baptist Church. She will be buried next to...

Jerry Wayne Dutton

Jerry Wayne Dutton

October 8, 2020

Mr. Jerry Wayne Dutton, 76, of Lavonia, husband of 52 years to Wanda Sue Salyers Dutton, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia. Mr. Dutton was born in Hart County on June 7, 1944, son of the late Benton and Eunice Brown Dutton. Jerry was a top polisher having retired from the...

Stephen James Kiriakos

Stephen James Kiriakos

October 8, 2020

Stephen James Kiriakos, born on December 11, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, went to be with The Lord on October 8, 2020.  His parents were Mayhue 'Mike' Kiriakos and Shirley Blanche Sowell Kiriakos, both deceased.  Steve was a 1976 graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Shawnee, Kansas, a 1980 graduate of The University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas,...

Cindy Doster

Cindy Doster

October 7, 2020

Ms. Lucinda "Cindy" Yvonne Doster, 63, of Brickyard Rd., Lavonia, GA passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Ms. Doster was born October 23, 1956 in Commerce, GA to Glenn Doster and Betty Alexander McCoy. She is survived by her son: Wesley Shane Doster of Walkersville, MD; her mother: Betty Alexander McCoy of Lavonia, GA;...

Barbara Ann Booth Robinson

Barbara Ann Booth Robinson

October 7, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Ann Booth Robinson, formerly of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at home in Missoula, Montana where she was living with her daughter. Mrs. Robinson was born in Elberton on June 8, 1936, daughter of the late Lee Roy and Mildred Louise Hackett Booth. She was a retired seamstress. Survivors include her children: Douglas Grimes and...