Obituaries
Phyllis Montanye Fleming
July 23, 2020
Mrs. Phyllis Montanye Fleming, 64, of Pearl Mill Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Thursday July 23, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Fleming was born March 3, 1956 in Chemung, NY to Raymond Montanye and Marjorie Taft Montanye. She was a retired assistant manger from Burger King. Phyllis loved spending time with her family, crocheting and teaching people about multiple sclerosis....
Shelby Jean Adams Gaines
July 22, 2020
Mrs. Shelby Jean Adams Gaines, 82, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, wife of 65 years to Joe W. Gaines, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Gaines was born in Elbert County on December 24, 1937, daughter of the late Brewer Tate Adams and Bertha Fannie Rhodes Adams. Shelby was a 1955...
Judy Juvene Evans
July 21, 2020
Ms. Judy Juvene Evans, 78, of 1050 Petersburg Rd., Elberton, Georgia, finished her course in faith on July 21, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Ms. Evans was born in Elbert County on February 22, 1942, daughter of the late Milford E. and Katie Blair Fleming.She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her brother, Butch Fleming (Wanda); sister, Libby...
Robert Hollis Jordan
July 21, 2020
Mr. Robert Hollis Jordan, 84, of Commerce, husband of 59 years to Betty Jane Anglin Jordan, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Robert was born in Atlanta on July 18, 1936, son of the late James Clifford Jordan and Pearlie Mae Frix Jordan. He was a carpenter specializing in floor covering and an active member of Macedonia Holiness Church...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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,...
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