Obituaries
Ray Mattox
Jan 4, 2025
Mr. Ray Mattox, 80, of Centerville Road, Lexington, husband of the late Zelma Lee Noggle Mattox, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Brookside in Commerce.
Mr. Mattox was born in Lexington on July 19, 1944, son of the late Milton Parks Mattox and Annie Ruth Gunter Mattox. In addition to his work in textile and as a mechanic, Ray...
Linda Wynell Sanders Johnson
Jan 3, 2025
Ms. Linda Wynell Sanders Johnson, 76, of Clairmont Avenue, Elberton, passed away suddenly but peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Heardmont Health & Rehabilitation Center, where she had resided since August 2024.
Linda was born in Elberton on March 29, 1948, the oldest of two children of Leonard ‘Joel’ Sanders and Doris Wynell Rhodes Sanders. Her parents and baby brother,...
Jimmy Roger Fleming
Dec 31, 2024
Mr. Jimmy Roger Fleming, 64, of East Paoli Road, Carlton, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Born in Elberton on December 10, 1960, Mr. Fleming dedicated many years of his life to his work as a train operator, retiring from Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). Known for his dedication and strong work ethic, he...
Susan Lynn Campbell
Dec 29, 2024
Miss Susan Lynn Campbell, 52, of Sam Todd Road, Dewy Rose, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at her residence.
Susan was born in Elberton on October 13, 1972, daughter of Bobbie Jo Rowland Campbell and the late Joe Augustus Campbell.
Surviving, in addition to her mother of the residence, are her brothers: Keith and Brenda Campbell and Mark Campbell; nieces...
Charles Colquitt Mann
Dec 27, 2024
In the early morning hours of Friday, the 27th of December 2024, Charles Colquitt Mann passed away while in the comfort of “Cogburn Hall”, his residence on Lexington Highway in Elberton, Georgia. Husband of the late Frances Ward Mann, he was one month shy of his 90th birthday.
Charles was born in Lyons, Georgia on the 27th of January, 1935, the...
Wendy Lee McLanahan
Dec 27, 2024
Wendy Lee McLanahan (Wendy Bella Wednesday), age 13, was born October 8, 2011, in Nashville, TN and passed December 27, 2024, in Elberton, GA. With her radiant spirit she brought endless amounts of love and light to all those she encountered.
From the start, she was one of a kind and it reached every aspect of her life, including her communication....
Robert Daniel Rhodes
Dec 26, 2024
Mr. Robert Daniel “Dan” Rhodes, 67, of Indian Hill Road, Elberton, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center.
Mr. Rhodes was born in Elbert County on August 11, 1957, son of the late Thomas Swift Rhodes and Sarah Rachel Vaughn Rhodes. He was a graduate of Elbert County High School and worked in the granite quarry...
John Marshall Hendrick
Dec 25, 2024
John Marshall Hendrick of Watkinsville, GA, died on December 25, 2024.
Born in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late Albert Plumer Hendrick and Mildred Barton Hendrick. John served in the US Army and retired from Bellsouth/AT&T.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Boswell Hendrick; daughters and sons in law: Sherryl and Wayne Austin and Cathy and Chad Stahlman; brother: Tim...
Brian Richard Fitzpatrick
Dec 25, 2024
Mr. Brian Richard Fitzpatrick, 72, of Macon, GA, passed away on Christmas Day 2024, at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, GA.
Brian was born in Tamaqua, PA on March 12, 1952, son of the late John Edward Fitzpatrick and Vanda Alvesta Oakes Fitzpatrick, and is a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Macon. He was a graduate of Willingham...
Charles Daniel "Chuck" Emmons
Dec 23, 2024
Mr. Charles Daniel Emmons, better known as “Chuck”, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Most recently a resident of Bowman, he was 64 years old.
Chuck was born in Iowa on August 1, 1960, son of the late Garland William Emmons, Jr. and Peggy Jeanette Carden Emmons. He was a mechanic having worked for many...
Thomas Lee Moon, Jr.
Dec 23, 2024
Mr. Thomas Lee Moon, Jr., 64, of Elberton, husband of Portia Williams Moon, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. Moon was born in Elberton on June 24, 1960, son of Clara Perrin Moon and the late Thomas Lee Moon, Sr. He was a crane operator having worked in the granite industry.
Surviving, along with his wife and...
Terry Dock Dalton
Dec 23, 2024
Terry D. Dalton ran his final run and crossed the finish line as a winner at Jesus feet on Monday, December 23, 2024.
Terry was the owner of 3D Tops. He had a lifelong passion for stock car and drag racing. He was an extremely gifted cabinet maker. He invested many years in manufacturing at Eaton Corporation and Caterpillar. Though cars...
Annie Vivian Campbell
Dec 22, 2024
Miss Annie 'Vivian' Campbell, 99, of Elberton, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Miss Campbell was born in Atlanta on July 8, 1925, daughter of the late Warren T. Campbell and Ethel Williamson. She was secretary having retired from Coca-Cola and a lifelong farmer. Vivian was a member of Bethlehem Methodist Church.
She is survived by a...
Daniel Dean Berkland, Sr.
Dec 18, 2024
Daniel Dean Berkland Sr. age 69, of Elberton, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024.
Anyone who knew him would agree that Dan made the world a better place and he will be sorely missed. Dan was born in Wahoo, Nebraska, the son of Orlan and Betty Berkland. He was a respected and loved member of the Elbert County School...
Roy Clyde Hartley
Dec 18, 2024
Roy Clyde Hartley, 90, of Elberton, GA passed away peacefully at his home on December 18, 2024.
Mr. Hartley was born on September 21,1934, in Satsuma, AL to the late Claude Carroll Hartley and Shellie Buzbee Hartley-Glover. He was married in 1957 to Jean Beal Hartley with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage before her death in 2013. He graduated...
Ray Jackson Mills
Dec 18, 2024
Mr. Ray Jackson Mills, 79, of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Heardmont Nursing Home.
Mr. Mills was born in Elberton on April 1, 1945, joining six older siblings and completing the family of Joseph Jackson “Jack” Mills and Ruth Lurleen Chandler Mills. He worked as a sandblaster in the granite industry before gaining employment at Rocky River...
Daniel Wayne Inman
Dec 16, 2024
Daniel Wayne Inman, 41, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, Georgia after a 10-day hospital stay with a heart related illness.
Daniel was born to Wayne and Jami Inman on August 9, 1983, and lived in Hope Mills, North Carolina until attending the University of Georgia where he was a four-year starter at offensive...
Linda Faye Burney Maxwell
Dec 16, 2024
Mrs. Linda Faye Burney Maxwell, 76, of Brewers Mill Road, Elberton, wife of the late Fred Maxwell, Jr., passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Maxwell was born in Elberton on March 5, 1948, daughter of the late Flem Frank Burney, Jr. and Evelyn Rice Burney. She was a supervisor having retired from Dixon Mills.
Surviving are two...
Baby Girl Iris Éire Fields
Dec 16, 2024
Baby Girl Iris Éire Fields passed peacefully in the arms of her parents on Monday, December 16, 2024. She was born at 12:00p.m. and met the eyes of Jesus at 12:23p.m. the same day. At 1lb, 8oz, and 12 inches long, her tiny body was just too perfect for this world.
Iris is the beloved daughter of Kristopher Michael Fields and...
George Marshall Carroll
Dec 15, 2024
George Marshall Carroll of Elberton died peacefully on December 15, 2024.
He was born on December 26, 1937, in Red Hill, Franklin County Georgia, the only son of the late Holman Preston and Ruth Bryant Carroll. He lived most of his adult life in Norcross, GA until moving to Elberton, GA in 2002. In 1959, he met the love of his...
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