Obituaries
Jason Wallace Isbell
April 23, 2025
Mr. Jason Wallace Isbell, 47, of Elberton, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at his residence.Jason was born July 26, 1977 in Anderson, SC to Rondell "Ron" Wallace Isbell and Patricia June Turner.He is survived by his father and stepmother: Ron and Kim Isbell;siblings: Jonathan Seay (Ashlie), Dean Seay, nieces: Ophelia “Ellie” Mazer and Emily Smith (Greg).In addition...
Patricia Ann Morrison Bates
April 23, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Ann Morrison Bates 79, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her residence.
Mrs. Bates was born in Paulding County on May 14, 1945, daughter of the late James Norman Morrison and Effie Mae Carnes Morrison. She worked as a certified nursing assistant, certified public accountant, and as a secretary for the US Army.
Surviving are...
Mike Wilson
April 22, 2025
Mike Wilson, age 80, of Hayesville, NC passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
He was born in Anniston, Alabama to the late Robert and Lura Scoggins Wilson. Mike enjoyed making knives, fishing, and growing tomatoes. He loved to grill and especially fry fish. Mike was a faithful member for 21 years at Mission Hill Baptist Church.In addition to his parents, he...
Amanda Ruff Crawford
April 20, 2025
Amanda Ruff Crawford, 73, of Bogart passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Charles William Ruff and Betty Thomason Ruff.
Amanda was born and raised in Elberton, Georgia. She grew up surrounded by strong faith in Jesus Christ and loving extended family. After graduating from Elbert County High School in 1969, she attended Georgia College.
Amanda...
Kenneth Terrell Garrett
April 20, 2025
Funeral services for Kenneth Terrell Garrett, 79, of Big Sandy, Texas, will be held at 4:00 pm, Friday, April 25, 2025, at McWhorter Funeral Home with Brian Zappa officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday.
Kenneth was born on May 25, 1945, in Toccoa, Georgia, to Charlie Dance Garrett and Frances Eleanor Fowler Garrett and passed...
Joyce Kaye Cummings Hancock
April 19, 2025
Mrs. Joyce Kaye (Cummings) Hancock, 86, of Hull, GA, wife of the late Arthur Dale Hancock, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Mrs. Hancock was born in Muncie, IN on January 26, 1939, daughter of the late Robert William Cummings and Martha Alma (Bousman) Cummings. She was a graduate of Muncie Central High School and worked...
James Edward "Eddie" Grimes
April 18, 2025
Mr. James Edward Grimes, 67, of Montevideo Road, Elberton, husband of Barbara Arlene Fleming, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at his residence.
Affectionately known as “Eddie” or “Bubba”, he was born in Elberton on May 26, 1957, son of the late Edward Earl Grimes and Shirley Smith Grimes Anderson. He was a 1976 graduate of Samuel Elbert Academy and...
Cynthia Lynn Edwards
April 17, 2025
Cynthia Lynn “Cindy” Edwards, 54, of Elberton, passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on Thursday evening, April 17, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens following a sudden illness.
Born in Elberton on June 4, 1970, Cindy was a daughter of the late James Larry Edwards and Joyce Hope Nelms Edwards. She was a proud 1988 graduate of Elbert...
Beryl Coggins Kennedy
April 11, 2025
Beryl “Bebe” Coggins Kennedy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025, at her home in Homerville, Georgia, after an extended illness. Bebe was born on October 14, 1948, in Elberton, Georgia, to Thomas and Beryl Coggins.
Bebe graduated high school from Fairfax Hall in Virginia before attending the University of Georgia, where she met...
Colleen Hammond Haralson
April 10, 2025
Mrs. George ‘Colleen’ Hammond Haralson, 96, of Washington Highway, Elberton, wife of 66 years to the late Kelsey Smith Haralson, passed away peacefully, with her son and daughter-in-law by her side, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center.
Mrs. Haralson was born in Elberton on August 25, 1928, daughter of the late Jeptha Brown "Jake" Hammond and Willie...
Donald Lee Gilbert
April 9, 2025
Mr. Donald Lee "Don" Gilbert, 79, of Elm St. Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at his home.
Mr. Gilbert was born October 2, 1945 in Elberton, GA to Tom Henry Gilbert, Sr. and Frances Wansley Gilbert. He was an U.S. Army veteran and was a rural mail carrier from the Hartwell, GA Post Office from 1990 to 2004...
Jerry Kenneth Adams
April 9, 2025
Mr. Jerry Kenneth Adams, 89, of Elberton, husband of 70 years to the late Sarah Christine McElhannon Adams, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
Jerry, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, was born in Decatur on August 25, 1935, son of the late Alton Parker Adams, Sr. and Ada Lou Willis Adams.
While living in Decatur, Jerry and Christine were very active...
Kathleen "Kathy" Spivey Maxwell
April 8, 2025
Mrs. Kathleen “Kathy” Stanford Spivey Maxwell, 69, of Melody Lane, Elberton GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Celebration Village in Acworth, GA.
Kathy was born August 12, 1955, in Savannah, GA to Leo and Kathleen Spivey. She was a graduate of Savannah Country Day School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from Georgia Southern...
Donna Ruth King Smart
April 8, 2025
Ms. Donna Ruth King Smart, 80, of Elberton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Ms. Smart was most recently a resident of Magnolia Estates and a former resident of Petersburg Village.
Born in Elberton on September 21, 1944, she completed the family of James Claude King and Frances Priscilla Cooper King, joining older sister Joan....
Mary Frances Teasley Harris
April 7, 2025
Mrs. Mary Frances Teasley Harris, 77, of Elberton, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Heardmont Nursing Home with her daughter at her side.
Mrs. Harris was born in Hartwell on October 15, 1947, daughter of the late Harold Brown Teasley and Susan Frances Harper Teasley. She worked a beautician as well as at Brown Transport. Mary was a...
James Young Arnold, Jr.
April 6, 2025
James Young Arnold, Jr., a long-time resident of Palm Beach, Florida died peacefully at home on April 6, 2025. He was 100 years old and had been married to Roberta Blum Arnold, who predeceased him in 2014, for 68 years.
Mr. Arnold is survived by their children: James Y. Arnold, III (Terry), Paige Arnold Benjamin, F. Brooks Arnold (Kim), and Laurie...
Patricia Anne "Patsy" Merritt Simmons
April 5, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Anne “Patsy” Merritt Simmons, 73, of Colbert, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at her residence.
Patsy was born in Atlanta on March 10, 1952, daughter of the late Jesse Louis Merritt and Edna Mae Grimes Merritt. She was a graduate of Campbell High School in Smyrna and furthered her education at West Georgia College. She worked in...
John Mell Pitts
April 4, 2025
Mr. John Mell Pitts, 95, of Elberton, GA, husband nearly 70 years to Claudia Bennett Vinson Pitts, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at his residence.
The youngest of five, Mr. Pitts was born in the Palmetto Community of Oglethorpe County, GA on November 19, 1929. He grew up in Tignall, GA shining shoes in his daddy’s barber shop. He...
Jerry Anthony Blackburn
April 4, 2025
Mr. Jerry Anthony Blackburn, 72, of Highway 72 East, Carlton, GA, husband of 53 years to Sheila Jean Autry Blackburn, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at his residence.
Mr. Blackburn was born in Demorest, GA on September 12, 1952, son of Pearl Goss Blackburn and the late Raymond Vance Blackburn. Jerry was a member of New Hope Worship Center...
Lori Janice Gulledge Everett
April 3, 2025
Lori Janice Everett of Tignall, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Lori was born in Ft. McPherson, GA on December 2, 1958, to her mother Mary Jean Hendricks Turner and the late Walter Jabez Gulledge III. Lori is also survived by her sister Melanie Boe and her late husband, Chris and her brother, Walter Gulledge IV. Lori graduated Stockbridge High...
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