Obituaries
Helen Annette Rackley Seagraves
August 25, 2024
Ms. Helen Annette Rackley Seagraves, of Hull, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024, two days after her 77th birthday.
Born on August 23, 1947, in Jasper, Helen was a daughter of the late James W. Rackley and Leartis Rackley. She worked in the cleaning industry for many years. Helen loved to fish, cut grass, and tend to her flowers.
Surviving are...
Jacqueline E. Douglas Gale
August 22, 2024
Mrs. Jacqueline E. Douglas Gale, 98, of Springdale Park, Washington, wife of the late William J. "Bill" Gale, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Gale was born in Lake City, FL on July 10, 1926, daughter of the late John Frederick Douglas and Elsie Bragg Douglas. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are two sons: Doug Gale of...
Misty Dawn Charping Brown
August 20, 2024
Ms. Misty Dawn Charping Brown, 48, of Martin, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.
Ms. Charping was born in Anderson, SC on October 17, 1975, daughter of Paul Brown and Frances Louise Holmes Charping. Misty was raised in the home of her uncle and aunt, Carl and Shirley Gray. She was employed by McDonalds...
Melanie LaShawn Burton
August 17, 2024
Miss Melanie LaShawn Burton, 44, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at her residence.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com.
Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Miss Melanie LaShawn Burton.
Jessie Angeline "Ann" Dudley Chavis
August 17, 2024
Mrs. Jessie Angeline “Ann” Dudley Chavis, 81, of Petersburg Road, Elberton, wife of 19 years to the late Joseph Edward “Ed” Chavis, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at her residence.
Ann was born in Madison County on July 29, 1943, daughter of the late Reuben Estee Dudley and Jessie Bell Ray Dudley. She was a member of Corinth Congregational...
Frankie Alewine McDonald
August 15, 2024
Mrs. Frankie McDonald, 70, of Colbert, Georgia, passed away Thursday August 15, 2024, peacefully surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on August 7, 1954, in Athens, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Willie Alewine and the late Melba Fields. She was preceded in death by her sister, Brenda Wimburn of South Carolina; brother, Willie (Buck) Alewine of Hull-Sanford, Georgia;...
William Steve Boswell
August 15, 2024
Mr. William Steve Boswell, 80, of Bobby Brown State Park Road, Elberton, husband of Annette Delores Worley Boswell, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at his residence following a two-month battle with cancer.
Born in Greenwood, SC on October 22, 1943, William was the sixth of ten children of the late Dallas Hoyt Boswell and Montine Elizabeth Smith Boswell. He...
Jessica Lynn Pierce Bellew
August 14, 2024
Mrs. Jessica Lynn Pierce Bellew, 37, of Della Slaton Road, Comer, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in Elberton.
Born in Athens on October 7, 1988, she was the middle of five children and a 2007 graduate of Madison County High School. A very loving person, Jessica was currently employed as a live-in caretaker for her dear friend, Mr. Leon....
Samuel Tyler Albro
August 10, 2024
Mr. Samuel Tyler Albro, 88, of Smithsonia-Colbert Road, Colbert, husband of the late Dorothy Anne Bailey Albro, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. Albro was born in Windham, CT on March 31, 1936, son of the late Samuel Leonard Albro and Florence Schmeelk Albro. He was a small engine mechanic having retired from John Deere. A...
JoAnn Glenn Evans
August 10, 2024
Ms. JoAnn Glenn Evans, of Lexington Highway, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley, exactly one month after her 86th birthday.
The second of three girls, JoAnn was born at home in the Enterprise Community of Oglethorpe County on July 10, 1938, daughter of the late Joseph ‘Reece’ Glenn and Omie ‘Louise’ Carlisle Glenn....
Adah Constance "Connie" Manson Adams
August 8, 2024
Mrs. Adah Constance "Connie" Manson Adams, 74, of Elberton, wife of the late Ronald David Adams, Sr., passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens.
Mrs. Adams was born in Lycoming, PA on June 8, 1950, daughter of the late Rev. Daniel Manson and Constance Rose Rich Manson. She was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a...
William Calvin "Bill" Irby
August 8, 2024
William Calvin “Bill” Irby, 87, of Elberton passed away on Thursday August 8, 2024, at Elbert Memorial Hospital with his family by his side.
Bill was born in Athens, GA, on February 1, 1937, he was the son of the late Guy William Irby and Myrtle Grace Landrum Irby. Also proceeding him in death were his brother, Tommy Irby; and niece,...
Richard James Davis
August 7, 2024
Mr. Richard James Davis, 84, of River View Court in Lavonia, GA, passed away of sudden natural causes on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital, with a joyful faith in his Lord and his beloved wife of 63 years, Martha, by his side.
Richard was born June 24, 1940, in Queens, NY, to Kenneth James Davis and...
Charlotte Louise Brady
August 7, 2024
Mrs. Charlotte Louise Brady, 81, of Cromer Road, Elberton, wife of 62 years to Joe Norris Brady, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Brady was born in Elberton on February 23, 1943, daughter of the late Henry Lee Brady and Minnie Beatrice Fields Brady. She attended Elbert County High School and was a member of Deep...
Janet Ruthann Beitzel
August 7, 2024
Mrs. Janet Ruthann Jenkins Beitzel, 84, of Calhoun Falls Hwy. Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
Mrs. Beitzel was born October 5, 1939 in Harrisburg, PA to David G. Jenkins and Margaret Bevins Jenkins. She was a member of Celebration Outreach Center and previously worked as a switchboard operator with Southern Bell, a secretary with Group Underwriters and was...
Charles Lewis Wallis
August 6, 2024
Mr. Charles Lewis Wallis, 52, of Oak Street, Elberton, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at his residence.
Charles was born in Anderson, SC on December 21, 1971, son of the late Thomas Edgus Wallis and Rosemary Smith Wallis, and step-son of the late Patricia Ann Winchester Crenshaw Wallis. He was a graduate of Elbert County High...
Richard Charles Littlefield
August 5, 2024
Mr. Richard Charles “Rick” Littlefield, 74, of Carey St. Elberton, GA passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Littlefield was born March 19, 1950 in Atlanta, GA to Charles Winston Littlefield and Bertha Nadine Manion Littlefield. He was a professor teaching at many Universities across the United States.
He is survived by his brother Mike Littlefield of Elberton.
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James Weyman King
August 5, 2024
Mr. James Weyman King, 89, of Danburg Road, Tignall, husband of 68 years to Retha Danner King, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. King was born in Oxford on April 5, 1935, son of the late Jeff Lee King and Beulah Anglin King. He worked in the trucking industry, road construction industry, and retired from the...
James Ronald "Jimmy" Hall
August 2, 2024
Mr. Jimmy Hall, 79, of Elm Street, Elberton, husband of Mary Blackmon Hall, entered into rest peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital surrounded by the love of his family.
Born James Ronald Hall in Wilkes County on November 25, 1944, Jimmy was known by several titles, “Daddy”, “Pops”, “Unk”, “Hot Hall”, and “Jim Dandy”, which was...
John Edgar "Johnny" Caldwell
July 31, 2024
Mr. John Edgar Caldwell, affectionately known as “Johnny”, 78, of Bridges Road, Carlton, husband of 55 years to the late Martha Anne Mathews Caldwell, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at his residence.
Born in Athens on March 3, 1946, Johnny was a son of the late Alfred Henry “AH” Caldwell and Annie Laurie Willoughby Caldwell. He was a 1964...
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