Obituaries
Dorothy Ruff Welch
February 21, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy Ruff Welch, 88, of Country Club Rd., Elberton, GA wife of the late James Clark “Yank” Welch passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Hospital. Mrs. Welch was born June 22, 1932 in Elberton, GA to Sanford Ruff and Henrietta Burt Ruff. She was a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church. She loved gardening, cooking, flowers...
Phyllis Henry Bain
February 21, 2021
Mrs. Phyllis Henry Bain, 89, of Tignall Rd. Washington, GA wife of the late Robert Bain passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bain was born February 12, 1932 in Mount Vernon, IL to Frank Henry and Pactalos Searcy Henry. She was a retired hospital receptionist. She is survived by her sons: Robert Bain of Washington,...
Fe Pinero Fortson
February 20, 2021
Mrs. Fe Piñero Fortson, beloved wife of Haley W. Fortson of Elberton, left this earth on Feb. 20, 2021 at her home with her family in attendance. A Memorial Service to celebrate Fe’s life was held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hicks Funeral Home, with Father Rafael Castaño officiating.A time of visitation for...
Shirley Rae Bishop
February 19, 2021
Mrs. Shirley Rae Hammonds Bishop, 77, of West Tate St. Elberton, GA wife of the late Charles Bishop passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bishop was born January 1, 1944 in Elberton, GA to Onnie Dwight Hammonds and Floradene Pitts Hammonds. She was of the Baptist faith and was a tax preparer for H&R Block....
Frances Juanita Poteet Burden
February 18, 2021
Mrs. Frances Juanita Poteet Burden, 95, of Elberton, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.A native of Dalton, Georgia, Juanita was the daughter of the late Howard M. Poteet and Ollie Mae Palmer Poteet.She was an educator, having taught third grade at the Samuel Elbert Christian Academy.In her leisure time, she enjoyed playing golf on a...
Jane Davis Farmer
February 18, 2021
Doris “Jane” Davis Farmer was born on November 18, 1943, in Elberton, Georgia, and died on February 18, 2021, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, South Carolina, following a recent period of illness. She was preceded in death by her parents: Maggie Marie Wells Davis and Obe Walker Davis Sr.; her husband: James C. “Jimmy” Farmer; her sister, Vivian...
Gertrude Pratt Chamberlain
February 16, 2021
Mrs. Gertrude Pratt Chamberlain, 93, of Winston Dr. Bowman, GA wife of the late Barry Chamberlain passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Chamberlain was born February 21, 1927 in Goose Creek, KY to Talmadge Pratt and Nora Jane Quill Pratt. She was a retired factory worker from the automobile industry. She is survived by her siblings:...
Dennis Odell Haston
February 16, 2021
Mr. Dennis Odell Haston, 66, of Melody Lane, Elberton, husband of 46 years to Patsy Jo Haynes Haston, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital with his family at his side. Dennis was born in Elberton on October 12, 1954, son of the late Odell Haston and Norma Gaines Haston. He...
Roger Gene Burdette
February 16, 2021
Mr. Roger Gene Burdette, 57, of Bells Ferry Road, Fortsonia Community, Elberton, husband of Beth Cryder Burdette, passed away on Tuesday, the 16th of February, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Roger was born in Elberton on the 23rd of August, 1963, son of Jesse Woodfin Burdette and the late Jeanette Brown Burdette. He was a 1981 graduate of Elbert County...
Deanna Scoggins Amason
February 12, 2021
Mrs. Deanna Scoggins Amason, of Carlton, Georgia, passed away February 12, 2021 at the age of 78. Deanna was born February 26, 1942 in Allen Park, Michigan to Mell A. and Loretta Robey Scoggins.She grew up in Elberton, and on January 8, 1959 she married the love of her life, Thomas Jacob Amason.Deanna found great joy in being a wife...
Carol Tittle Angel
February 11, 2021
Ms. Carol Tittle Angel, 62, of Carlton, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021. Carol was born in Athens, Georgia to the late John and Carolyn McAllister Tittle.She was self-employed as a housekeeper.Carol enjoyed gardening, and also keeping up with friends through social media. Carol is survived by two sons: Chris Angel (Misti) of Elberton, and Donnie Angel (Grace) of...
Sherry Jean Raines Almond
February 11, 2021
Ms. Sherry ‘Jean’ Raines Almond, 75, of Bowman, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at her son’s residence in Canon. Jean was born in Elberton on November 23, 1945, daughter of the late Lorton Duckworth Raines and Clara Bell Wood Davis. She was a retired waitress and had previously worked for the...
Kaye Wilson Dilleshaw
February 10, 2021
Mrs. Melissa 'Kaye' Wilson Dilleshaw, 69, of Whiteside Drive, Elberton, GA, wife of the late James 'Michael' Dilleshaw, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Dilleshaw was born on June 22, 1951, in Elberton, GA to Malcolm Metz Wilson and Joyce Ray Wilson. She was retired from Oakwood Apartments in Athens, GA where she was the...
Douglas Reid Fuller
February 10, 2021
Reid Fuller, 96 of Manchester passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Warm Springs Nursing Home. Graveside services will be 1:30 pm, Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Meriwether Memory Gardens with Dr. Bob Patterson officiating. Mr. Fuller was born May 13, 1924 in Talbot County, the son of Jesse Mercer Fuller and Lucy Buchanan Fuller. After his graduation from...
Jeane C. Phelps
February 9, 2021
Mrs. Margaret Eugenia “Jeane” Clinkscales Phelps, age 92, departed this life on February 9, 2021 in Elberton, Georgia.Born at home on November 25, 1928, she was the only child of Ralph Clinkscales and Daisy Smith Clinkscales.A life-long resident of Elberton, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Crayton Phelps, her parents, and son-in-law, Sandy Hover.She is...
Harry Simmon Berry
February 9, 2021
Mr. Harry Simmon Berry, 74, of History Trail Winterville, GA husband of Barbara Jones Berry passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Berry was born June 5, 1946 in Dacula, GA to Johnnie Thomas Berry and Ela Jane Higgins Berry. He was a retired mailroom manager from Altell Supply and was a U.S. Army Veteran....
Jimmy Steven Adams, Sr.
February 7, 2021
Mr. Jimmy Steven Adams, Sr., 73, of River Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Piedmont Hospital of Atlanta. Mr. Adams was born January 21, 1948 in Elberton, GA to Early Adams and Zilla Dickerson Adams. He is survived by his son: Jimmy Steven "Moose" Adams, Jr. of Comer, GA, daughter: Christie Adams of Elberton, GA; and...
Judy Ellen Madden Gladstone
February 7, 2021
Judy Ellen Madden Gladstone, 79, resident of Greenwood, widow of Samuel M. Gladstone, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Judy was born May 15, 1941, in Elberton, GA, and was the daughter of the late Ellen Yeargin and Howard L. Madden. She graduated from Elbert County High School and from Anderson Memorial...
John Gary Barton
February 5, 2021
Mr. John Gary Barton, 57, of Dewy Rose, Georgia, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021.A native of Royston, he was the son of John Alvin and Ann Tucker Barton.Gary had worked in the granite industry and in recent years he had done various handyman jobs.He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Kay Cobb Barton and a son, Brandon...
Donald Miller
February 5, 2021
Mr. Donald Miller, 69, of Tex Smith Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Friday, February 5, 2021. Mr. Miller was born March 2, 1951 in Baltimore, MD to Herbert Edward Miller, Sr. and Virginia Elizabeth Aldrich Anello. He was a drywall finisher and a U.S. Army Airborne Veteran. He is survived by sons: Scott Miller, Joshua Miller; daughters: Kimberly Miller, Shannon...
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