Obituaries
Roger Dale Stratton
March 6, 2021
Mr. Roger Dale Stratton, 71, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Elberton Memorial Hospital.A native of Elberton, he was the son of the late Frank Jefferson Stratton, Jr. and the late Jacquelyn Gaines Stratton.Mr. Stratton was a truck driver in the granite industry, having worked for Everlasting Granite Company, from which he retired in 2005.He loved sports,...
Bobby Jackson Yeargin
March 6, 2021
Mr. Bobby Jackson Yeargin, 79, of Conyers, previously from Elberton, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Piedmont Conyers Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Yeargin; son and daughter-in-law, Clint and Marilyn Yeargin; grandson, Jacob and Mindi Yeargin; and brother, Joe Yeargin. The family received friends at Scot Ward Funeral Home in Conyers on Wednesday, March 10th from 6:00 –...
John Thomas (Tom) Edwards Jr. (Courtesy)
March 6, 2021
Rev. John Thomas (Tom) Edwards, Jr. of Port Wentworth, formerly of Elberton, age 80, passed away at his home March 6, 2021 with his family at his side. He was born on August 22, 1940, son of the late Virginia C. Edwards and the late John T. Edwards, Sr. Tom was a 1958 graduate of Elberton High School and a...
Robert Charles Dugger
March 6, 2021
Mr. Robert Charles Dugger, 61, of Vine St. Athens, GA passed away Saturday March 6, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Dugger was born March 27, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio to Harold Dugger and Betty Casto Dugger. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Mr. Dugger was cremated and no services are planned at this time. Berry Funeral Home &...
Sara Tatum Kantala
March 5, 2021
Mrs. Sara Tatum Kantala, 95, passed away on March 5, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Daphne, Alabama.Born in Woodbury, Georgia to the late Webb Tatum, Sr. and Grace Kell Tatum, the family moved to Elberton, Georgia in 1926.She was married to Matthew W. Kantala, Jr. who preceded her in death. Mrs. Kantala was also preceded in death by her...
David Wayne Norman
March 5, 2021
Mr. David Wayne Norman, 71, ofWinterville and Northeast Georgia passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home. He was a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, and the son of the late Walter and Louise Norman.Mr. Norman graduated from Mercer University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Economics.He taught Motorcycle Mechanics at North Georgia Technical College, Clarksville, GA, as...
George Edward Hurley
March 4, 2021
Mr. George Edward Hurley, 83, of One Mile Lane, Carnesville, GA passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Heardmont Nursing Home. Mr. Hurley was born September 16, 1937 in Pikeville, KY to Plennie Hurley and Belauh Charles Hurley. He was a retired concrete finisher and an U.S. Air Force veteran. He is survived by a son: Tony E. Hurley, daughters:...
Mary Johnson Wood
March 2, 2021
Mrs. Mary Johnson Wood, age 85, of West Franklin Place in Hartwell went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 11, 1935 in Vanna, GA, to the late Hubert L. Johnson and Ida E. Bryant Shaw. She was a member of Comer Baptist Church and she...
Robyn Denise Bennett Coker
March 2, 2021
Mrs. Robyn Denise Bennett Coker, 59, of River Road, Elberton, wife of the late Kenneth Calvin Coker, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Robyn was born in Oklahoma on November 13, 1961, daughter of the late Jane Eunice Rogers Roach and her husband Hal, and the late James Ward Bennett. She was a homemaker...
Connally Hammond Veal
March 1, 2021
Mr. Connally Hammond Veal, Jr., 64, of Bowman, Georgia passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Veal was preceded in death by his parents, Connally Hammond Veal, Sr. and Grace Howell Veal.He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Tina Erwin Veal, with whom he had celebrated 27 years of marriage prior to her death...
Joseph Alan Ray
March 1, 2021
Mr. Joseph Alan “Joe” Ray, 57, of Elberton, entered into rest suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, March 1, 2021, at his residence. Joe was born in Hinesville, GA, on April 30, 1963, son of the late Martha Nell Robinson Wells and Reuben Fredrick Ray. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his step-father, James Henry “Jimmy”...
Gregory Lee Sanders
March 1, 2021
Mr. Gregory Lee “Greg” Sanders, 53, of Calhoun Road, Dewy Rose, husband of Wanda Kay Sexton Sanders, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Greg was born in Hartwell on October 31, 1967, son of Shirley Jo Black Sanders of Hartwell and the late George Verdell Sanders. He was employed with Whitlow Electric as a...
Thomas "Buddy" Ham
February 27, 2021
Mr. Thomas “Buddy” Hiram Ham, 80, of Jefferson, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at home.Born December 6, 1940 in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Thomas Lester and Nelowease Walden Ham.Mr. Ham was a truck driver and had worked for Gwinnett Utilities and for many years he had also worked part time for The Atlanta Journal &...
Beth Edwards Wallis
February 25, 2021
Mrs. Beth Edwards Wallis, 74, of Elberton, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 in Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.Born July 3, 1946 in Elberton, she was the daughter of the late George Wallace Edwards, Sr. and the late Marjorie Lucyle Dye Edwards.When Beth wasn’t styling hair, she enjoyed sewing and cooking.She was a faithful member of Elberton First United Methodist Church.In...
Martha Lou Britt Jones
February 25, 2021
Mrs. Martha Britt Jones passed away peacefully at her Elberton, Georgia home on Thursday, February 25, 2021, just three months shy of her 96th birthday. Martha Lou Britt was born in Snellville, Georgia on May 24, 1925, daughter of the late William Clifford Britt and Bernice Helen Maddox Britt, and graduated with the 1942 class of Snellville High School. The...
Geneva "Sue" Lee Mills
February 24, 2021
Mrs. Geneva “Sue” Lee Mills, 93 years old, daughter of the late Lester and Lenora Lovinggood, went to her heavenly home surrounded by her family at her residence on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Mrs. Mills was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Chandler Mills; two sisters: Eunice Taylor and Rebecca Maxwell; four brothers: James, Haskin, Hobson, and Morris Lovinggood;...
Dorothy Ruff Welch
February 21, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy Ruff Welch, 88, of Country Club Rd., Elberton, GA wife of the late James Clark “Yank” Welch passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Hospital. Mrs. Welch was born June 22, 1932 in Elberton, GA to Sanford Ruff and Henrietta Burt Ruff. She was a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church. She loved gardening, cooking, flowers...
Phyllis Henry Bain
February 21, 2021
Mrs. Phyllis Henry Bain, 89, of Tignall Rd. Washington, GA wife of the late Robert Bain passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bain was born February 12, 1932 in Mount Vernon, IL to Frank Henry and Pactalos Searcy Henry. She was a retired hospital receptionist. She is survived by her sons: Robert Bain of Washington,...
Fe Pinero Fortson
February 20, 2021
Mrs. Fe Piñero Fortson, beloved wife of Haley W. Fortson of Elberton, left this earth on Feb. 20, 2021 at her home with her family in attendance. A Memorial Service to celebrate Fe’s life was held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hicks Funeral Home, with Father Rafael Castaño officiating.A time of visitation for...
Shirley Rae Bishop
February 19, 2021
Mrs. Shirley Rae Hammonds Bishop, 77, of West Tate St. Elberton, GA wife of the late Charles Bishop passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bishop was born January 1, 1944 in Elberton, GA to Onnie Dwight Hammonds and Floradene Pitts Hammonds. She was of the Baptist faith and was a tax preparer for H&R Block....
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