Obituaries
Tonnie Sue Boleman Ankerich
Sep 27, 2024
Mrs. Tonnie ‘Sue’ Boleman Ankerich, of Canon, wife of 69 years to the late Joel Payton Ankerich, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 27, 2024, at her residence, three days after her 92nd birthday.
Born in the Reed Creek Community of Hart County on September 24, 1932, Sue was the youngest child of the late Walter Reese Boleman,...
Mary Elizabeth DeWitt Worley
Sep 22, 2024
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth DeWitt Worley, 90, of Calhoun Falls Highway, Elberton, wife of 57 years to the late Charles ‘Lindy’ Worley, Sr., passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on Sunday morning, September 22, 2024, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley.
The sixth of seven children, Mary was born on January 29, 1934, in the Woodlawn Community of Elbert County....
Peggy Jean Leard Scarborough
Sep 19, 2024
Mrs. Peggy Jean Leard Scarborough, 84, of John Scarborough Drive, Elberton, GA, entered into rest on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family.
A longtime resident of Elberton, GA, Mrs. Scarborough was one of six children born to Luther Leard and Callie Eunice Hunter Leard. Peggy married the love of her life, John Tom Scarborough, on September...
Frances Louise Bone Swygert Carrington
Sep 18, 2024
On Wednesday evening, September 18, 2024, after a day filled with love from visiting with family and friends, Frances Bone (Swygert) Carrington, passed away peacefully at home, at the age of 73.
Born in Elberton on October 10, 1950, Frances was the second of four children born to Talmadge Thompson Bone, Sr. and Louise Tiller Bone. She was a proud 1968...
Charles Fields
Sep 17, 2024
Mr. Charles Fields, 80, of Coldwater Rd. Dewy Rose, GA passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
Mr. Fields was born October 12, 1943 in Lexington, GA to William Fields and Susie McElhannon Fields. He was a retired machine operator from Tenneco Inc. and was a U.S. Army Veteran and member of the American Legion.
He is survived by two sisters and brother-in-law:...
Kyle Winn Branan
Sep 16, 2024
Mr. Kyle Winn Branan, 75, of Elberton, died peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2024, at his residence with his wife of 52 years, Shirley Marie Dubose Branan, at his side.
Kyle was born in Royston on June 2, 1949, joining his parents Ralph Dayton Branan and Martha Louise Winn Branan, and older brother Hal Dayton Branan, all of whom preceded him...
Donald Judson Bettis
Sep 15, 2024
Donald Judson Bettis, age 84, of Flat Rock, NC passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC.
Born on July 11, 1940, in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late JB Bettis and Marion Higginbotham Vaughn, and a 1958 graduate of Elberton High School.
Donald was a Veteran of the United...
Parish Denise McHale-Lewis
Sep 14, 2024
Parish Denise McHale-Lewis born September 13, 1988, passed from life into the eternal, on September 14, 2024, at the age of 36, from natural causes.
Parish was born to her Father, Amani L. Tasi of Long Beach, CA and her Mother, Tina C. Bruce of Royston, GA. She was preceded in passing by her paternal and maternal great grandparents and grand...
Roger Thomas Bundrick
Sep 11, 2024
Mr. Roger Thomas Bundrick, 57, of Bakers Ferry Road, Elberton, husband of 25 years to Deborah Carol Saxon, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital following a sudden illness.
Born in Elberton on March 21, 1967, Roger was a son of the late Robert Alonzo Bundrick and Annie Pearl “Ann” Maxwell Bundrick. He was a 1985...
Barry Lanier Haston
Sep 11, 2024
Mr. Barry Lanier Haston, former Elbert County Sheriff, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his Elberton residence, at the age of 66.
Born in Elberton on October 27, 1957, Barry was the third of four children born to Odell and Norma Gaines Haston. He was a 1976 graduate of Elbert County High School and attended the First Methodist Church...
David Lee Cole, Sr.
Sep 10, 2024
David Lee Cole, Sr. “Dave” 88, of Elberton, Georgia and Monson, Maine, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He was born in Biddeford, Maine, on January 6, 1936, and was raised in Saco and Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
Growing up, Dave was an accomplished athlete and scholar. He graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School in 1953. He was a...
Reba Jean Scoggins Higginbotham
Sep 10, 2024
Mrs. Reba Jean Scoggins Higginbotham, 86, of Thompson Drive, Elberton, GA, wife of 56 years to the late Robert Cleveland “Bob” Higginbotham, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Abbeville, SC on October 12, 1937, daughter of the late Henry Lindsey Scoggins and Flora Williams Scoggins. She was a retired seamstress and a...
Don Carlos Scurlock, Jr.
Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Don Carlos Scurlock, Jr., 79, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at his residence in Hartwell, Georgia after a brief illness.
Don was born on May 3, 1945, to Don Carlos Scurlock, Sr. and Georgie Lee Halstead Scurlock in East St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach, Florida and Loyola University in New...
Clifton J. "Poppy" Carter
Sep 7, 2024
Mr. Clifton J. "Poppy" Carter, 66, of Elberton Highway, Dewy Rose, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at his residence.
Born in Royston on September 30, 1957, he was a son of the late Thomas Carter and Collis Elrod Carter. He was retired from the construction industry where he worked primarily in sheet-rock and painting.
Surviving are his wife, Vickie Laughlin;...
Sheila Marie Cook
Sep 5, 2024
Ms. Sheila Marie Cook, 62, of Whiteside Drive, Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024. at Piedmont Athens Hospital.
Ms. Cook was born October 10, 1961, in Athens, GA to Gary Cook and Mary Jo Comer. She was a homemaker and wnjoyed watching the Georgia Bulldogs.
She is survived by her son, Justin Gaines and Leanne Crider of Elberton, GA; and...
Kevin "Shoe" Atkinson
Sep 4, 2024
Mr. Kevin Joseph "Shoe" Atkinson, 66, of Twisting Hill Dr. Eatonton, GA passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at his home.
Mr. Atkinson was born September 23, 1957 in Boston, MA to Rufus Atkinson and Mary Sheild Atkinson. He was an trash truck driver for Waste Pro Management working the Elberton route.
He is survived by his fiancee' Janice "Jann" Morgan Stigall;...
Mary Carolyn Sorrow
Sep 3, 2024
Mrs. Mary Carolyn Harris Sorrow, 81, of Stillwater Rd. Lavonia, GA passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA.
Mrs. Sorrow was born February 26, 1943 in Royston, GA to Walter Harris and Geneva Williams Harris. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by a daughter: Teresa Guilford; sons: Jeff Stowe, Danny Stowe and numerous grandchildren and...
Esther Dye Woodard
Sep 1, 2024
Mrs. Esther Mae Dye Woodard, 92, entered into rest on Sunday, September 1, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Esther was born in Elberton, GA, on July 27, 1932 the daughter of the late Floyd Seaborn Dye Sr. and Ruby Inez Smith Dye.
A true southern lady, Esther graduated from Falling Creek School class of 1949, which was the last class to finish high...
Joyce Croson McDowell
Sep 1, 2024
Mrs. Joyce Croson McDowell, 83, of Pressman Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 at her home.
Mrs. McDowell was born in Virginia on June 18, 1941 to Eugene Croson and Pauline McCauley Croson. She was a payroll secretary for a Architect-Engineering Company.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
No services are planned at this time.
Berry Funeral...
William Luke Anthony
Aug 31, 2024
William Luke Anthony moved to his heavenly home on August 31, 2024, at the age of 92, to join his beloved wife, Sue Jane Williams Anthony.
He was the son of the late Olin Matthew Anthony and Ruby Pearl Wills Anthony of Jackson County Georgia.
He is survived by his children: Susan Nadine Anthony Wright and her husband Dwain of Madison, AL,...
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