Obituaries

September 26, 2019

Mr. George Gary Wallace, III, 76, of Baltusrol Way, Covington, husband of Karen Del Nazarenus Wallace, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Mr. Wallace was born in Florence, SC on September 16, 1943, son of George Gary Wallace, Jr. and Dorothy Louise Wright-Wallace. He was a Pulp and Paper Mill Engineer and a...

September 26, 2019

Mrs. Brenda Elizabeth James Wheeler, 71, of N. West Street, Greensboro, wife of 52 years to Frederick Judd Wheeler, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Wheeler was born in Sparta on September 5, 1948, daughter of the late William Charles James and Kelsey Elizabeth Seals James. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith....

September 25, 2019

Frank Wesley Marlowe died September 25 in Athens, GA. having succumbed to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. He was born April 17, 1954 to Jewel and John Marlowe in Forney, TX. Frank studied anthropology at Berkley and the University of Texas. He later received an MFA in film from UCLA and made a variety of critically acclaimed documentary films. He...

September 23, 2019

SFC Robert “Bob” A. Burrow, Jr., 86, of Royston, Georgia passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at home with his family at his side. Born in Spruce Pine, Alabama, Mr. Burrow was the son of the late Robert Augustus and Ruby Greene Burrow.He was the beloved husband of Donna Jordan Burrow, with whom he had celebrated 65 years of marriage.Mr....

September 21, 2019

Joseph Rosser Mr. Joseph Henry Rosser, 97, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at home. A native of Elberton, Joe, as he was known, was the son of the late William Anthony and Florence Ella Fleming Rosser.He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sara Frances Tucker Rosser, with whom he had celebrated over 54 years of...

September 21, 2019

Mr. James Steven "Butch" McKenzie, 69, of Silver Shoals Rd., Eastanollee, GA passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019. Mr. McKenzie was born July 10, 1950 in Greenville, SC to James Cecil McKenzie and Mary Hasay McKenzie. He was a retired sign salesman and an U.S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by sons and daughter-in-law: James Mitchell McKenzie of Toccoa, GA,...

September 21, 2019

Mr. James Audley "Jimmy" Cawley, 61, of Ruckersville Road, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC. Jimmy was born in Augusta on November 8, 1957, son of Sylvia Louise Crangle of Elberton and Danny Eugene Cawley, Sr of Augusta. He was an avid fisherman. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include...

September 20, 2019

Ms. Nettie Sue Rousey Stanley, 82, of Fork Creek Road, Bowman, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Ms. Stanley was born in Elberton on March 23, 1937, daughter of the late Chester Henry Rousey and Fannie Mat Rousey. She was a seamstress and textile worker, and a member of Stinchcomb United Methodist Church. She enjoyed...

September 17, 2019

September 16, 2019

Mr. Donald E. Scales, Jr., 58, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia. Mr. Scales was the son of the late Donald Scales and Blanche Saylors Scales Burden.He worked as a polisher in the granite business. Mr. Scales is survived by three daughters, Amanda Moon, Amber Jones, and Ashely Willis;...

September 16, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Haley Ward, 99, of the Rock Branch Community, Elberton, wife of the late Theron H. Ward, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019, at Spring Valley Nursing Home. Mrs. Ward was born on January 31, 1920, in Hart County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late I.S. and Minnie Gaines Haley. She was the oldest member of...

September 16, 2019

Mr. Benjamin Cassels McWhorter, Jr., 86, of Athens Highway, Elberton, husband of the late Carolyn Elizabeth Suddeth McWhorter, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2019, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. McWhorter was born in Woodville, GA on March 3, 1933, son of the late Benjamin Cassels McWhorter, Sr. and Martha Orr McWhorter. He was a member of Doves Creek Baptist...

September 15, 2019

Ms. Terri Dawana Burden, of Dewy Rose, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced as soon as they are available. Arrangements for Ms. Terri Burden are in the care of Hicks Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Elberton.

September 15, 2019

Mr. James W. Fulfer, 69, of Edwards St. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Fulfer was born January 20, 1950 in Chicago, IL to James Fulfer and Miriam Fulfer. He was a retired salesman, an avid reader, bass player, golfer and loved billiards. He is survived by a son William "Bill" Fulfer of...

September 13, 2019

Mrs. Mary Ann Dickerson Jones, 73, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Friday morning, September 13, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Jones was born in Bowman, Georgia to the late Bodie and Vanna Beggs Dickerson.She was the beloved wife of Robert Jones, with whom she had celebrated 57 years of marriage.Mary Ann retired from Autolite, and was a faithful member of...

September 13, 2019

Mrs. Beverly Carole Albertson Oglesby, 77, of Smith Oglesby Dr., Elberton passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Oglesby was born May 17, 1942 in Elberton, GA to Saint Paul Albertson and Elizabeth Edwards Albertson Smith. She was a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church, was the former legal secretary for Judge Grant, an interior decorator and...

September 11, 2019

Mr. Donald Robert Shelnutt peacefully entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Donald, also known as ”Big Don and “Big Daddy” was born in LaFayette, Alabama and a life long resident of Athens. He attended Athens High and Clark Central High School. He received both his Bachelors of...

September 11, 2019

Little Mister Waylon Edward Dow, two week old infant son of Mazzy Dow, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Egleston Hospital. He is survived by his mother: Mazzy Dow; grandparents: Melissa Waldrop, Dennis Dixon, great-grandmother: Norma Brown, uncle: Dyllan Dow, aunt: Trinity Waldrop, great-aunts and great-uncles: Pamela Waldrop, Stacey Waldrop, Dianne Myers, Dave...

September 10, 2019

Ms. Cathy Shelton Samples, 56, of Hull, GA passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Ms. Samples was born September 25, 1962 in Athens, GA to Douglas Shelton and Louis McDaniel Shelton. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children: Ruben Samples, Melissa Samples and Kasey Samples. Ms. Samples was cremated and no service...

September 8, 2019

Ms. Mary Lou Lester, 68, of Aiken Rd., Bogart, GA passed away Sunday September 8, 2019. Ms. Lester was born May 6, 1951 in Athens, GA to Herbert P. Lester and Sarah Robinson Lester. She was a retired Librarian. She is survived by her sister: Sarah Smith of Athens, GA. Ms. Lester was cremated and no services are planned at...