Obituaries
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...
Mary Angela Mclane
April 13, 2020
**A TRIBUTE FROM HER LOVING DAUGHTER** My mom's love for the Lord was really inspiring and she tried her best to be the best Christian woman she could be. She was known for helping the needy and always putting the people she loved above herself. She was the most reliable person Ive ever met. She was witty, sarcastic, and had...
Joanne Brown
April 11, 2020
Mrs. Joanne Brown, age 77, wife of 58 years to Ronald T. “Ronnie” Brown, went to be with her Lord peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2020, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Brown, of Elberton, GA, was born on February 1, 1943, daughter of the late Samuel Newt Brown and Flora Lee Hunt Brown. Joanne...
Curtis Eugene Partain
April 10, 2020
Mr. Curtis Eugene Partain, Sr., 82, of Bowman, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at his home.A native of Flatwoods, he was the son of the late Charlie Speer and Annie Lucille Rousey Partain.His wife of 42 years, Annie Lucille Wilder Partain, preceded him in death in 2007.He was also predeceased by brothers, Jefferson Speer Partain, Coy Ward Partain, Melvin...
Ann Free Booth
April 10, 2020
Mrs. Patricia ‘Ann’ Free Booth, 70, of Hull, wife of 54 years to Lloyd Looner Booth, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Booth was born in Athens on March 7, 1950, daughter of the late Lloyd Otis Free and Geneva Elizabeth Gearing Free. She was a member of Community Baptist Church and attended Canaan Baptist...
Jeffery Alan Knight
April 7, 2020
Mr. Jeffrey Alan Knight, 38, of Troy, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his home.A native of North Charleston, SC, he was the son ofAlan Wayne Knight and Deborah Fay Vinson. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sister, Stephanie Lynn Broy of Supply, NC. He was known by all as a “Loving and...
Jeanie Bowen Beasley
April 7, 2020
Ms. Jeanie Michelle Bowen Beasley, 52, of Bowman, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. Jeanie was born in Royston on September 30, 1967, daughter of David Stevenson Bowen and Jo Catherine Hart Blackwell. She was a 1986 graduate of Elbert County High School and a member of Bowman Baptist...
Diane Baston Abernathy
April 7, 2020
Diane Baston Abernathy, 67, of the Middle River Community, Carnesville, passed away Tuesday morning, April 7, 2020, at her home. Born December 8, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Claude O’Neal and Verna “Bunny” Grace Jennings Baston. She was a retired broker with Buchanan Trucking Company. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. She is survived by...
Ronald Scoggins
April 2, 2020
Mr. Ronald Scoggins, 65, of Comer, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 in Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late John Dolph Scoggins. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Dianne Whitsel Scoggins; brothers John “Buck” Scoggins, Jr., Bobby J. Scoggins and his twin, Donald Scoggins. Mr. Scoggins loved...
Barry Eugene Dye
April 2, 2020
Mr. Barry Eugene Dye, 57, of Elberton, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 2, 2020. A native of Elberton, Mr. Dye was the son of Dell Dye and the late Eugene Roscoe Dye. Barry was an active member, teacher and Deacon at Dewy Rose Baptist Church.He was also a member of The Gideons for 28 years.He was...
Stanley Herbert Maxwell
April 2, 2020
Mr. Stanley Herbert Maxwell, 68, of Pulliam Mill Rd. Dewy Rose, GA passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Augusta Medical Center. Mr. Maxwell was born August 19, 1951 in Duluth, GA to Albert Herbert Maxwell and Jean Stevens Maxwell. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Hartwell, GA and was a retired elevator mechanic....
Joe Mac Brown, Jr.
April 2, 2020
Mr. Joe Mac Brown, Jr., 89, of Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Brown was born May 17, 1930 in Alabama to Joe Mac Brown, Sr. and Audrey Beasley Brown. He was a retired heavy equipment operator. He is survived by sons: Jerry Brown of Elberton, GA, Donald E. Brown of Fayetteville,...
Doug Stevens
March 31, 2020
Mr. William Douglas "Doug" Stevens, 39, of Lexington Carlton Rd., passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Stevens was born April 14, 1980 in Greensboro, GA to William F. Stevens, Jr. and Kathy Watkins Cowart. He worked in the residential construction industry. In addition to his parents he is survived by brothers and sister-in-law: Brad...
Haskell William Wells
March 30, 2020
Haskell William "Hack" Wells, 69, of Bowman, GA, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home. Born November 27, 1950 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late William Holland Wells and Maggie Williams Wells. He was married to the late Phyllis Wiles Wells until her passing in 1993. He was also predeceased by a sister, Carolyn...
Susie Turner
March 30, 2020
Ms. Danielle Suzanne "Susie" Turner, 38, of Fairfax Circle, Elberton, GA passed away Monday March 30, 2020 due to deteriorating health issues. Ms. Turner was born September 9, 1981 in Athens, GA to Pamela "Pam" Still Turner and the late Daniel Harrison Turner. She was a 1999 graduate from Elbert County Comprehensive High School and was co-owner and operator of...
LTC Robert H. Rice, USA, Ret
March 29, 2020
After a long life of service to country and family, Robert H. Rice, 96, of Wells, Maine, formerly of Atlanta, died peacefully on March 29, 2020. He was born December 1, 1923 in Elberton, the son of the late Robert Leonidas Rice and Leila Vickery Rice. After graduating from Elberton High School in 1941 and North Georgia College, he was...
Milton Monroe Mattox
March 29, 2020
Mr. Milton Monroe Mattox, 77, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. He was the son of the late Milton Parks and Annie Ruth Gunter Mattox. He was preceded in death by his brothers John A. Mattox and Wilbur Gene Mattox,his brother-in-law Gaines Hall and sister-in-law Zelma Mattox. Mr. Mattox loved fishing and the outdoors. Survivors include sister Martha...
Sarah Frances Gaines Wansley
March 29, 2020
Mrs. Sarah Frances Gaines Wansley, 99, of Elberton, wife of 60 years to the late John Forest Wansley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Wansley was born in Hart County on August 14, 1920, daughter of the late Hoyt William Gaines and Alma Ardilla Brown Gaines. She was a 1938 graduate of Centerville...
Frances Marlene Hopkins
March 26, 2020
Mrs. Frances Marlene Hopkins, 81, of Bakers Bridge Rd., Royston, GA passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020. Mrs. Hopkins was born August 8, 1938 in Lavonia, GA to Franklin Odell Doby and Mary Lee Baugus Doby. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children: Joanne Hyde, Paulette Bradford, Franklin Lee Godbey, Claude Yarborough, Robert Yarborough and twelve grandchildren...
Gene Anderson
March 25, 2020
Mr. Grady Eugene "Gene" Anderson, 86, passed away at his home in Elberton on March 25, 2020. A lifelong native of Elbert County, Mr. Anderson was the son of the late Walton Lester Anderson and Macy Burton Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Iris Tate Anderson and his two daughters: Yvonne A. Skenes (Gary) of Atlanta and Katrina Anderson...
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