Obituaries

Marjorie Louise Gunter Bettis

Marjorie Louise Gunter Bettis

May 2, 2020

Marjorie Louise Gunter Bettis, age 101, of Elberton, widow of James Robert “Nope” Bettis, died on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Born in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Gordon Gunter and Ruby Elizabeth Fleming Gunter. She went to work at the age of 16 at Arnall Manufacturing Company as a spinner....

Mary Haley Rathbun

Mary Haley Rathbun

May 2, 2020

Mary Haley Rathbun passed away on May 2, 2020, at the age of 100. She was born in Hart County, Georgia to Ira Sereno Haley and Minnie Gaines Haley, and grew up in Elbert County.Mary was a resident of Macon, Georgia for sixty years. She was employed at Robins Air Force base and was a faithful member of Glenwood Hills...

Jane Godsey Lunceford

Jane Godsey Lunceford

April 30, 2020

Mrs. Jane Godsey Lunceford, 83, of Elberton, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.A native of Elberton, she was the daughter of the late Floyd C. and Effie Haynie Godsey.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Bud Godsey and an infant brother Raymond Godsey.She married Eugene Franklin Lunceford...

Barry Wayne Wood

Barry Wayne Wood

April 30, 2020

Mr. Barry Wayne Wood, 63, Lavonia, GA died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at his home. Mr. Wood was born October 4, 1956 in Seneca, SC to the late Dorsey and Maggie Cope Wood. He was a retired machine operator from J.M. Huber Corporation in Commerce, GA. He is survived by his daughter Megan Wood and her mother Ann Wood, sister...

Rebecca Irene Smith Butler

Rebecca Irene Smith Butler

April 29, 2020

Mrs. Rebecca ‘Irene’ Smith Butler, 87, of Hudson Road, Elberton, wife of 59 years to the late Gaines ‘Copelan’ Butler, Sr., died on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. A lifelong resident of the Fortsonia Community, Mrs. Butler was born on July 22, 1932, daughter of the late Christopher Thomas “Tabor” Smith and Winnie Davis Snellings Smith. She was an active member...

Carolyn Elizabeth Hodges

Carolyn Elizabeth Hodges

April 26, 2020

Mrs. Carolyn Elizabeth Buford Hodges, wife ofHon. Thomas L. Hodges, III, passed away April 26, 2020. Beth was born in Augusta on January 14, 1949 to Carolyn Harrell Buford (Mosteller) and William Hal Buford, Jr., of Ellenton, South Carolina.She grew up in North Augusta, SC with her mother and her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. H.P. Harrell, Sr.She was an only...

Frances Yvonne Thomas Payne

Frances Yvonne Thomas Payne

April 26, 2020

Mrs. Frances Yvonne Thomas Payne, 67, of Hardeman Farm Road, Carnesville, wife of the late James Robert Payne, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia. Mrs. Payne was born in Nashville, TN on October 26, 1952, daughter of the late James W. “Jim” and Bobbie Jane Whitley Thomas. She worked as a...

Hunter Samuel Arlyn Grizzell

Hunter Samuel Arlyn Grizzell

April 23, 2020

Mr. Hunter Samuel Arlyn Grizzell, 18, of Hartwell, formerly of Elberton, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020.He was a native ofElbert County, the son of Arlyne Gail Flippen and the late David Edward Grizzell.Hunter was also preceded in death by his Grandfathers, Arlyn Boyce Flippen and Alvin Mitchell Grizzell. Hunter loved everyone, always took up for others, had no enemies...

Ronnie Dale Yeargin

Ronnie Dale Yeargin

April 22, 2020

Mr. Ronnie Dale Yeargin, 60, of Elberton, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.A native of Orlando, Florida, he was the son of the late Dick Wilkerson and Brenda Yeargin.After his parents passed away, his grandparents, David and LouAnna Burton Yeargin adopted and raised him.Mr. Yeargin was a graduate of Elbert County High School...

Frank Stockton Harper

Frank Stockton Harper

April 21, 2020

Mr. Frank Stockton Harper, 93, of Ruckersville Road, Elberton, husband of 67 years to the late Kathleen Higginbotham Harper, finished his course in faith on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Harper was born in Elberton on June 18, 1926, son of the late Linton Augustus Harper and Emma Etta Jones Harper. Frank started working for Elberton Furniture...

Larry James Head Sr.

Larry James Head Sr.

April 20, 2020

Obituary for Mr. Larry James Head Sr. Mr. Larry James Head, Sr., of the Danburg Rd. In Washington, passed away Monday afternoon, April 20, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Head was born in Cleveland, Ga., and had lived in Wilkes County for the last 32 years with his wife and children. He was the son...

Larry James Head, Sr.

Larry James Head, Sr.

April 20, 2020

Mr. Larry James Head, Sr., of the Danburg Rd. In Washington, passed away Monday afternoon, April 20, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Head was born in Cleveland, Ga., and had lived in Wilkes County for the last 32 years with his wife and children. He was the son of the late James Robert and Myrtle...

David "Hunky" Brown

David "Hunky" Brown

April 19, 2020

Mr. David Martin “Hunky” Brown, Sr., 62, of Old Middleton Road, Elberton, husband of 21 years to Pamela Albertson Brown, finished his course in faith and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2020, following a courageous battle with ALS. David was born in Elberton on May 20, 1957, son of Joan Constantineau Brown and the...

Cynthia Lee Hernandez

Cynthia Lee Hernandez

April 18, 2020

Ms. Cynthia Lee Atkinson Hernandez, 60, of Longstreet Rd., Elberton passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Ms. Hernandez was born September 24, 1959 in Bethesda, MD to Fredrick Atkinson and Doris Windon Atkinson. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her brother: John Atkinson of Anderson, SC and a sister: Sherry A. Hillhouse of Texas....

Vicky Lynn Brumfield

Vicky Lynn Brumfield

April 15, 2020

Ms. Vicky Lynn Brumfield, 46, of East Johnson St. Hartwell, GA passed away Wednesday April 15, 2020 at her home. Ms. Brumfield was born in Warren, Ohio to Elmer Brumfield and Shirley Wallace Brumfield. She was a former Home Healthcare Nurse. She is survived by her children: Jaedon Smith, Cheyenne Smith, Dallas Lewis; mother: Shirley Wallace Brumfield; brother: Jimmy Brumfield;...

Miriam Sorrow Brooks

Miriam Sorrow Brooks

April 15, 2020

Mrs. Miriam Estelle Sorrow Brooks, 84, of Miller Drive, Elberton, wife of the late Lewis Gene Brooks, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Brooks was born October 31, 1935 in Oglethorpe County, GA to Henry N. Sorrow and Mary Estelle "Mama Essie" Smith Sorrow. She was a retired insurance agent for American General and worked...

Betty Dye Bond

Betty Dye Bond

April 14, 2020

Mrs. Betty Brewer Dye Bond, 92, of Cardinal Drive, Elberton, wife of nearly 70 years to the late Clifford Jackson Bond, Jr., entered into rest on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Bond was born in Elberton on August 7, 1927, daughter of the late Floyd Seaborn Dye, Sr. and Ruby Inez Smith Dye. She was a homemaker...

Ronald Yeargin

Ronald Yeargin

April 14, 2020

Mr. Jerry ‘Ronald’ Yeargin, 78, of Washington Highway, Elberton, husband of 34 years to Annette Madden Yeargin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Ronald was born in Elberton on September 24, 1941, son of the late George Leonard Yeargin and Susie Perrington Wade Yeargin. He was a member of Middleton United Methodist Church...

Martha Hewell

Martha Hewell

April 13, 2020

Mrs. Martha Vickery Hewell, 100, of Elberton, Georgia passed into Glory on Monday, April 13, 2020, surrounded by her loving daughter, Susan, and wonderful friends, Diane Aiken and Sissy Jackson. A native of Elbert County, Martha was born in 1919 to Judson and Harriet Vickery as the seventh of eight children.She graduated from Bowman High School in the Class of...

Jean Oglesby Smith

Jean Oglesby Smith

April 13, 2020

Mrs. Jean Oglesby Smith, 80, of Shelton Avenue, Elberton, wife of the late Windele Gene “Pete” Smith, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Smith was born in Elberton on October 4, 1939, daughter of the late Joe and Lucille Helen Moon Oglesby. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors...