Obituaries
Julian "Gene" Eugene Barden
May 8, 2019
Mr. Julian Eugene “Gene” Barden, 88, of Lincolnton, Georgia began his new life on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Born in Appling, Georgia, Mr. Barden was the son of the late Luther Lee and Georgia Powell Barden. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.Mr. Barden spent his life farming, and truly loved his work as he tended his...
Marion Holman Haley
May 8, 2019
Marion Holman Haley, 102, of Elberton, died May 8, 2019. He was the son of the late Ira Sereno and Minnie Gaines Haley. Born and reared in Hart County, he served honorably as a bombardier in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, completing over 50 missions. After the war he spent most of his working life and...
Teresa Elaine Stowers
May 6, 2019
Ms. Teresa Elaine Stowers, 63, of Pressman Road, Elberton, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at The Medical Center of Peach County in Byron. Teresa was born in Elberton on December 22, 1955, daughter of the late Raymond Neal Stowers and Annie Mae Bridges Stowers. She was a member of Coldwater United Methodist Church and formerly attended Cornerstone Baptist...
Martha Robinson Wells
May 3, 2019
Mrs. Martha Nell Robinson Wells, 77, of Elberton, wife of the late James Henry “Jimmy” Wells, Jr., entered into rest on Friday, May 3, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospice House following a sudden illness. Mrs. Wells was born in Hartwell on January 29, 1942, daughter of the late Monell and Ora Belle Brown Robinson. In addition to her parents and...
Paige Saxon Yeargin
May 2, 2019
Mrs. Nancy ‘Paige’ Saxon Yeargin, 54, of Washington Highway, Elberton, wife of 32 years to Carl Lawson Yeargin, Jr., passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Paige was born in Elberton on May 11, 1964, daughter of Nancy Maxwell Hall and the late William Ward Saxon. She was a member of First Baptist Church of...
Eddie Dean Bailey
May 2, 2019
Mr. Eddie Dean Bailey, 66, of Hardy St. Extension Hartwell, GA passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Hartwell Health and Rehab. Mr. Bailey was born November 1, 1952 in Royston, GA to Denzil Grayson Bailey and Edna Sue Peeples Bailey. He was a brick mason. He is survived by sons; Louie Bailey and L.B. Bailey both of Greenville, SC,...
Cheryl Lynn Nicholas Bellew
May 1, 2019
**PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN SERVICE DAY AND TIME** Ms. Cheryl Lynn Nicholas Bellew, 56, of Carlton, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Cheryl was born in Gateway, West Virginia on November 30, 1962, daughter of the late Francis Duck Nicholas and Shirley Corrine McCumbers Nicholas. She was a sales clerk having worked at...
Robert Donald Lawrence
Apr 30, 2019
Mr. Robert Donald Lawrence, 79, of Eustis, FL, husband of the late Carol Delores Marshall Lawrence, finished his course in faith on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at his daughter’s residence in Elberton. A native of New York, Bob was born on September 27, 1939, son of the late Herman Leroy Lawrence and Verona Margaret Davis Lawrence. He was an operating...
Sylvia Aldrich
Apr 29, 2019
Mrs. Sylvia Aldrich, 58, of Brown Dr. Lavonia, GA wife of Julius O. Aldrich passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Aldrich was born May 11, 1960 in Hartwell, GA to Floyd Beebe and Mae Freeman Beebe. Mrs. Aldrich was cremated and memorial services will be held at a later date. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of...
Jon K. Shultz
Apr 29, 2019
Mr. Jon K. Shultz, 65, of Lake Forest Drive, Elberton, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, at his residence. Jon was born in Le Mars, Iowa on July 24, 1953, son of the late Robert K. “Bob” Shultz and Marcella Marie Johanson Shultz. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and a welder/engineer having worked at Russell...
Inez Campbell Hart
Apr 28, 2019
Mrs. Leila Inez Campbell Hart, 91, of Dr. George Ward Road, Elberton, GA wife of 69 years to Rev. Phillip Lee Hart, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Elbert Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Mrs. Hart was born in Clemson, SC on April 15, 1928, daughter of the late William Marcus Campbell and Ellen...
Paul Hamilton Jossey, Jr.
Apr 28, 2019
BG Paul Hamilton Jossey, Jr., GaARNG (RET) died Sunday, April 28, 2019. He was the son of the late Ruby Goggans Jossey and Paul Hamilton Jossey, Sr. Born in Macon, Georgia, he and his family moved to Forsyth, Georgia when he was twelve years old. He graduated from Mary Persons High School where he played football, and he attended Gordon...
Bill Raymond Crawford
Apr 26, 2019
Mr. Bill Raymond Crawford, 76, of High Dr. Lexington, GA passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. Mr. Crawford was born July 13, 1942 in Greenwood, SC to William Crawford and Dolly Crawford. He was a retired motor mechanic and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by his wife: Edith Brown Crawford; son and daughter-in-law: Rusty and Leah Roberts of...
Wilda Effler Fernandez
Apr 26, 2019
Ms. Wilda Alice Effler Fernandez. 73, of Forest Hill Road, Elberton, completed her life’s journey on Friday, April 26, 2019, at her residence while surrounded by the love of those closest to her. Wilda was born in Maryville, TN on February 5, 1946, daughter of the late Wilbur Lawrence Effler and Emma Alice Brockman Effler. She touched the lives of...
Carlton Steve Brooks
Apr 21, 2019
Mr. Carlton Steve Brooks, 63, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019. A lifelong resident of Athens, he was the son of the late Carlton Vinson Brooks and Dorothy Elizabeth Brooks. He was a member of Oconee Street United Methodist Church and an antique dealer. Survivors include his daughter, Elizabeth Hartley Brooks; sister and brother-in-law, Della and Barry Sims; and...
Terry Alonzo Scarborough
Apr 20, 2019
Mr. Terry Alonzo Scarborough, 41, of Petersburg Road, Elberton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital with his family by his side. Terry was born in Anderson on November 3, 1977, the fourth son of Robert Morris Scarborough and the late Scarlette Jane Parham Scarborough. He was a graduate of Elbert County High School...
Mark Randle Rucker
Apr 17, 2019
Mark Randle Rucker, 58, of Elberton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. He departed surrounded by loving family and friends. Mark was born on July 16, 1960 in Oneonta, Alabama. He was the son of Carolyn Nance Rucker of Elberton; his biological father, the late James Ray Hughes and his stepmother,...
Bobbie Jean McCarty
Apr 13, 2019
Mrs. Bobbie Jean Campbell McCarty, 78, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Pruitt Healthcare at Spring Valley. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Francis John Campbell and the late Gladys Alice Gooch Campbell.Mrs. McCarty had worked as an assembler at General Times for many years.In addition to her parents, she was...
Jill Canales Peppers
Apr 12, 2019
Mrs. Bonnie 'Jill' Canales Peppers, 59, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, wife of 35 years to Lewis Keith Peppers, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2019, at her residence surrounded by family and close friends. Jill was born in Elberton on September 30, 1959, daughter of the late James Alton Canales and Dorothy 'Carol' Kellum Canales. She was a homemaker...
Tonya Lynn Wilhite
Apr 11, 2019
Tonya Lynn Wilhite, 50, of Elberton, entered into rest on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. She was born in Phenix City, AL on October 3, 1968, daughter of Nola Frances Woodall Wilhite and the late Linton Herschel Wilhite, Jr. Tonya attended Elbert County High School and was an avid cat lover. As a result of...
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