Obituaries

Rhonda Herring Phillips

Rhonda Herring Phillips

July 20, 2020

Mrs. Rhonda Angela Herring Brewer Phillips, 59, of Nenoc Lane Hartwell, GA wife of Jeff Phillips passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at Anmed Health in Anderson, SC. Mrs. Phillips was born April 1, 1961 in Atlanta, GA to Charles Herring and Rose Busby Beck. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband: Jeff Phillips; sons and daughter-in-law:...

Roberta Lee Beahringer Tyler

Roberta Lee Beahringer Tyler

July 19, 2020

Mrs. Roberta Lee “Robbie” Beahringer Tyler, 46, of Elberton, widow of Phillip Wolfe Tyler, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at her residence. She was born on January 31, 1974, in Granite City, Illinois, to Ralph David Beahringer and Glenna Lee Ganninger Beahringer Hamilton. Robbie was of the Catholic faith and worked as a cashier at Beaverdam Marina. She...

Sara Frances Smith

Sara Frances Smith

July 18, 2020

Mrs. Sara Frances Rhodes Smith, 94, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Pruitt Healthcare at Spring Valley.A native of Elberton, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lee and Eva Mattox Rhodes.In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, James S. Smith, sisters, Doris Sanders and Jimmie Sanders; and...

Bobby Meshaw

Bobby Meshaw

July 16, 2020

Mr. John Robert "Bobby" Meshaw, 53, of Margaret Circle, Canon, GA husband of Vickie Cordell Meshaw passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home. Mr. Meshaw was born January 25, 1967 in Wilmington, NC to John Meshaw and Martha Baugham Meshaw. He was a electrician by trade. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of...

Dorothy Stratton Stovall

Dorothy Stratton Stovall

July 16, 2020

Dorothy Stratton Stovall, 97, of Statesville, N.C. passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020. She was born in the Rock Branch Community of Elbert County, Georgia, the middle child and only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. O. G. Stratton. Attending schools in the Rock Branch Community, she graduated twice! Once in 1939 when there were only 11 grades and again in...

Doug Pressley

Doug Pressley

July 15, 2020

Mr. Joseph Douglas “Doug” Pressley, 64, of Arrowhead Drive, Lavonia, husband of Deborah Susan “Debbie” Pressley, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his residence. Doug was born in Hephzibah, Georgia on July 6, 1956, son of the late Joseph L. Pressley and Martha Hazel Pressley. He was a retired printing press operator. Survivors, in addition to his wife...

Preston Adams

Preston Adams

July 12, 2020

Mr. Robert Preston Adams, Jr. 47, of Snellville, GA passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his residence. Preston was born December 10, 1972 to the parents of Robert Preston Adams Sr. and Kay Queen Adams Johnson in Austell, GA. Survivors include his mother Kay Queen Adams Johnson of Elberton, GA., his brother William Anthony Adams of Elberton GA, his...

Harold Bobby Dixon

Harold Bobby Dixon

July 11, 2020

Mr. Harold ‘Bobby’ Dixon, 76, of Cedar Lane, Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of 51 years to Virginia Dell “Jenny” Payton Dixon, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Bobby was born in Calhoun Falls, SC on January 12, 1944, son of Abbeville County Municipal Judge Harold Calvin Dixon and Effie Jane Davis...

Hoyt Hicks

Hoyt Hicks

July 9, 2020

Mr. Hoyt Hicks, 67, passed away July 9, 2020 at home.A native of Jefferson, Georgia, he was the son of the late Grady and Hazel Morgan Hicks.Mr. Hicks was an automotive mechanic and served in the U.S. Marines. Survivors include three daughters, Jessica (Nic Williams) Hicks, of Washington, Jodi (Josh) Hulings, Comer, Amanda Hicks, Athens, two sons, Jason (Terri) Hicks,...

Lucille Butler Booker

Lucille Butler Booker

July 9, 2020

Mrs. Lucille Butler Booker, 75, of Henry St. Greenville, SC passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Comer Health and Rehab. Mrs. Booker was born July 20, 1944 in Banks County, GA to DeWitt Butler and Mary Neal Butler. She was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held 1PM, Sunday July 12, 2020 at Bush River Baptist Church Cemetery in...

Iris Iva McCannon Holloman Gunnells

Iris Iva McCannon Holloman Gunnells

July 7, 2020

Mrs. Iris Iva McCannon Holloman Gunnells, 95, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Comer Health and Rehab.A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Onnie and Mae Bell Porterfield McCannon.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, J.M. Holloman, to whom she was married 37 years and she was married to...

Jimmy Leroy Looney, Jr.

Jimmy Leroy Looney, Jr.

July 7, 2020

Mr. Jimmy Leroy Looney, Jr., 74, of Fork Creek Circle, Bowman, husband of 38 years to Betty Lucille Wilder Looney, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Jimmy was born in Athens on February 15, 1946, son of the late Jimmy Leroy Looney, Sr., and Martha Hanson Looney Moon, and step-son of the late Ward...

Berry Allen Jones

Berry Allen Jones

July 4, 2020

Berry Allen Jones, age 101, of Franklin, VA passed peacefully while listening to “Georgia On My Mind” on July 4, 2020. Allen was born in Elbert County, GA on November 7, 1918, the eldest of 8 children of William Amos Jones and Katherine McCall Jones. He was a 1941 graduate of Young Harris College and enlisted in the US Army...

Theresa Lee Jones Swain

Theresa Lee Jones Swain

July 4, 2020

Mrs. Theresa Lee Jones Swain, 66, of E. Ginn Street, Bowman, wife of the late Calvin Lee Swain, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Swain was born in Greensboro, NC on August 25, 1953, daughter of the late Edward Rankin Jones and Adelia May Knight Jones. She was a manger having worked at Arby’s in...

Erlene Beulah Voyles Burden

Erlene Beulah Voyles Burden

July 1, 2020

Mrs. Erlene Beulah Voyles Burden, 74, of Elberton, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her home.A native of Dawsonville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Lewis R. and Beulah Evans Voyles.Having also been preceded in death by 3 brothers and 7 sisters, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family.Mrs. Burden was retired from Johnson...

Jimmy Strickland

Jimmy Strickland

June 29, 2020

Mr. James "Jimmy" Harrison Strickland, 63, of Lake View Circle, Danielsville, GA passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at his home. Mr. Strickland was born September 1, 1956 in Athens, GA to Herbert Lee Strickland and Lettie Mae Jones Strickland. He was a retired heating and cooling repairman. He is survived by his father: Herbert Lee Strickland of Danielsville, GA,...

Mario Cortez Garcia

Mario Cortez Garcia

June 29, 2020

Mr. Mario Cortez Garcia, 64, of Monticello, GA husband of Lisa Garcia passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Garcia was born October 6, 1955. Arrangements are incomplete at the time. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is in charge the funeral arrangements for Mr. Mario Cortez Garcia.

Thomas Stewart Summerlin

Thomas Stewart Summerlin

June 28, 2020

Mr. Thomas Stewart Summerlin, 57, of Spring St. Washington, GA passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020. Mr. Summerlin was born August 28, 1962 in Atlanta, GA to Joe Thomas Summerlin and Marilyn Anne Wilson Summerlin. He was of the Baptist Faith, loved family get togethers and fishing and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his mother: Marilyn...

Richard Lamar "Bug" Dye

Richard Lamar "Bug" Dye

June 27, 2020

Richard Lamar Dye, known as “Bug”, was born on January 19, 1967, to Frances Ann Dye Walton and the late Charles Hamm and the late Robert L. Walton in Elberton, Georgia. He gained his wings on June 27, 2020, in Elberton. “Bug” graduated from Elbert County High School where he served in the band for several years. He served in...

Thomas David Fulghum

Thomas David Fulghum

June 27, 2020

Mr. Thomas David Fulghum, 64, of Moreland Way, Hapeville, GA passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Grady Hospital. Mr. Fulghum was born September 16, 1955 in Toccoa, GA to Holland Ray Fulghum and Estelle Hill Fulghum Kirkley. He was the manager of Ace Hardware where he worked for 30 years. He is survived by siblings: Johnny Fulghum of Canon,...