Obituaries
Eyeava Rucker
January 11, 2021
Ms. Eyeava Rucker, 72, of Elberton Oaks Court B2 passed away on Monday January 11, 2021. Eyeava was born July 17, 1948 to the late Mr. Louvoid Rucker and Winfret Curry Rucker. She was employed with Elbert Memorial Hospital for 15 years. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses of Elberton. She's survived by three loving...
James Edward Brown
January 11, 2021
Mr. James Edward Brown, 74, of Washington Highway, Elberton, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Mesun Hospice in Lawrenceville. Mr. Brown was born in Madison County on January 17, 1946, son of the late Candler Jefferson “Shine” Brown and Isa Mae Baxter Brown. He retired as a granite polisher in the granite industry after 30 years of service...
Shirley Joyce Harper
January 11, 2021
Miss Shirley Joyce Harper, 74, of Elberton, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospice. Miss Harper was born in Elbert County on November 25, 1946, daughter of the late Harry Clark Harper and Bobbie Lee Webb Harper, and was also preceded in death by her sister, Jackie Elaine Harper. She was a graduate of Elbert...
Christine Hutchison Vickery
January 10, 2021
Mrs. Christine Hutchison Vickery, 83, of Ruckersville Road, Elberton, wife of 53 years to Paul Durrell Vickery, Jr., passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley. Mrs, Vickery was born in Abbeville, SC on November 18, 1937, daughter of the late Barney Bryan “BB” Hutchison and Mary Elizabeth Nelson Hutchison. She retired from Elbert Memorial...
Floyd Will Fowler, Jr.
January 10, 2021
Mr. Floyd Will Fowler, Jr., 57, of Gooseneck Road, Eastanollee, husband of 33 years to Endy Mae Alewine Fowler, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Fowler was born in Royston on April 23, 1963, son of the late Kenneth Floyd Fowler and Doris Willene Dutton Fowler. He was retired from the Maintenance Department...
Joan Payne Constantineau Brown
January 8, 2021
Joan Payne Constantineau Brown passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Elbert Memorial Hospital after complications of COVID-19. She was born on May 4, 1931 in Asheville, North Carolina. Her parents were Martin Francis Constantineau “Mr. Connie” of Lowell Massachusetts and Jenelle “Jennie” Elizabeth Payne of Elberton, Georgia. Though she lived many places as a child, including Chicago, Boston,...
Emily Kelley Peeples
January 7, 2021
Ms. Emily Kelley Peeples, 65, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at her home. Emily was born in Griffin, Georgia, and was predeceased by her parents, Emory and Orlana Kelley, and Nellie Phillips and Jack Pass, and a brother, Billy Phillips. She retired as a logistics manager from Everlasting Granite Company.She was a member of Deep Creek...
Betty Johnson Ivester
January 6, 2021
Ms. Betty Viola Johnson Ivester, 83, of Whiteside Drive, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at her son’s residence in Monroe, NC. Ms. Betty was born in Elberton on April 5, 1937, daughter of the late Ralph Thomas Johnson and Janie Lee Davis Johnson. She retired after 43 years of employment at Dairy Queen of Elberton. She was...
Johnny Eugene Churney
January 4, 2021
Mr. Johnny Eugene Churney, 79, of Elberton, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home.Mr. Churney was born in Anderson, South Carolina on January 8, 1941.He was the son of the late John Henry and Mary Nell Payne Churney.In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Freddy Churney.He loved hunting, fishing and gardening...
Terry Clarence Tripp
January 4, 2021
Terry Clarence Tripp died peacefully in his Elberton, GA home just before dawn on Monday, January 4, 2021, with his wife and son by his side. Following a 13 year struggle with Parkinson’s disease, Terry is finally free. He was 69. An Eastman, Georgia native, Terry was born on April 28, 1951, one of three children of the late Willie...
Nancye Carolyn Bailey Rigdon
January 3, 2021
Mrs. Nancye Carolyn “Fancy Pants” Bailey Rigdon, 77, of 266 N. Oliver Street, Elberton, wife of 39 years to Bobby Lavelle Rigdon, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2020, at her residence. She was a former resident of Clinton, Arkansas. Nancye was born in Longview, Texas on August 28, 1943, daughter of the late Charlie Neil Bailey and Adeline James,...
Willey Preston Fry
January 3, 2021
Mr. Willey Preston Fry, 78, of Sardis Road, Rayle, GA passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mr. Fry was born October 21, 1942, in Clarksville, GA to Roger Fry and Nina Mason Fry. He was a retired correctional officer, a foster parent, and a heavy breeder in the poultry industry. He is survived by his wife,...
Carolyn Gillentine Stevens
January 3, 2021
Mrs. Carolyn Gillentine Stevens, 88, of N. Tanglewood Dr. Royston, GA passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Stevens was born January 16, 1932 in Atlanta, GA to Silas Patrick Gillentine Sr. and Bertha Brackett Gillentine. She was a retired tax examiner for the Internal Revenue Service. She is survived by daughters: Debbie Pressley, Donna Pruett; sister:...
Joe "Sonny" Parker
January 2, 2021
Mr. Joe “Sonny” Elbert Parker, 78, of Tignall, passed away January 2, 2021 in Elbert Memorial Hospital.A native of Atlanta, Mr. Parker was the son of the late Joe Farmer and Juanita Fisher Parker.He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jean Miller Parker, son Joe “Bert” Elbert Parker, Jr., brother, David Parker and sister, Sara Ferguson.He was a...
George Albert Gaines
January 1, 2021
Mr. George Albert Gaines, Jr. passed away on New Year’s Day having lived, as he said often, a wonderful 101 years in Elberton.Sixty-nine of those were with his beloved wife who died in 2012, Matilda Joe Johnson, better known as Tootsie. He was the son of George Albert Gaines, Sr. and Verlie Mae Mathews Gaines who, along with a younger...
George Richard Grimes
January 1, 2021
Mr. George ‘Richard’ Grimes, 62, of Madison Street, Comer, husband of 44 years to Toni Annette Kay Grimes, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 1, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Richard was born in Elberton on May 31, 1958, son of the late Edward Earl Grimes and Shirley Smith Grimes Anderson. He attended Elbert County High...
Joanna Wood Greeson
December 31, 2020
Joanna “Whopper” Greeson (née Wood) died in her home on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Elberton, GA following a long illness. She was 78. Joanna was born on March 13, 1942 in Athens, GA to her parents, James and Audrey Wood. She married John Greeson in 1969. The Greeson’s resided in Athens, GA until 1983, when they moved to Elberton,...
Elizabeth Marie Sorrow
December 30, 2020
Ms. Elizabeth Marie Sorrow, 52, of Elberton, passed away suddenly December 30, 2020.A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Bobby and Louise Archer Bales.She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Lee Sorrow.Mrs. Sorrow was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.She loved the mountains, especially Helen and Cherokee. Survivors include sons, Dustin Clay...
Helen Davis Gaines
December 30, 2020
Ms. Helen Davis Gaines, 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Rainey Hospice House. Ms. Gaines was born in Iva on August 31, 1935, daughter of the late William Henry Davis and Eula Mae Brown Davis. She was the retired owner/operator of The Wedding Tradition and a member of First United Methodist Church of Elberton....
Hayward Shelton White
December 30, 2020
Hayward Shelton White went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 30th. Shelton was born March 9th, 1946, in Hart County. He was one of five children. He was educated in the Hart County School System, the joined the US Army. In the early 70’s, he started working with Golden Pantry in management. After several years, he became a supervisor...
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