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Ronnie David Smith

Ronnie David Smith

Feb 10, 2019

Mr. Ronnie David Smith, 55, of Thomson, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at his residence in Thomson, GA. Mr. Smith was born in Elbert County on January 10, 1964, son of the late Albert Walter Smith and Julia Olive Scoggins Smith. He was an Administrator of Environmental Services for several years and then transitioned to Management of Holiday...

Juanita Florence Norman

Juanita Florence Norman

Feb 10, 2019

Mrs. Edythe ‘Juanita’ Florence Norman, 96, of Elberton, wife of 44 years to the late Grady Hawes Norman, entered into rest on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at The Oaks at Braselton in Hoschton. Mrs. Norman was born in Lincoln County on August 27, 1922, daughter of the late Thomas Sanders Florence and Edythe Scott Sprouse Florence. She was a retired...

Charles L. Thrift

Charles L. Thrift

Feb 6, 2019

Charles L. “Blackie” Thrift, 92, of Anderson, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Richard M. Campbell Veteran’s Home after a brief period of declining health. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Joanne C. Thrift, who died February 18, 2012. Mr. Thrift was born in Ninety Six, the youngest of eight children (one brother and six...

Harold Sanders

Harold Sanders

Feb 2, 2019

Mr. Harold Sanders, 78, of McCurley Rd., Hartwell, GA passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home. Mr. Sanders was born October 7, 1940 in Anderson, SC to John “Sib” Allen and Lilian Skelton Sanders. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Emily Charlene Bobo Sanders; sons: Preston Forrest Sanders...

Margaret Johnson Hall

Margaret Johnson Hall

Feb 1, 2019

Mrs. Sara Margaret Johnson Hall, 86, of Park Street, Elberton, wife of 46 years to the late Joseph Barton Hall, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Mrs. Hall was born in Elberton on July 3, 1932, daughter of the late John Johnson and Ada Dunbar Johnson. She was a homemaker and a member of...

Barbara Lane Hicks

Barbara Lane Hicks

Jan 31, 2019

Barbara Ann Lane Hicks ended her earthly journey and began her long-awaited life at the feet of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Barbara was born to Wade and Hazel Lane on June 28, 1940 and raised in Reynolds, Georgia, where she married her childhood sweetheart, Edward Gray Hicks, at the age of 20. They...

Susie Shaw Donald

Susie Shaw Donald

Jan 29, 2019

Mrs. Susie Mae Shaw Long Donald, 94, of Bowman, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Hartwell Health and Rehab. Mrs. Donald was born in Elbert County on November 1, 1924, daughter of the late John William Shaw and Essie Mildred Mann Shaw. She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. She worked as a sales clerk at both...

Charles Lee Bush, Sr.

Charles Lee Bush, Sr.

Jan 27, 2019

Mr. Charles Lee Bush, Sr., 73, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, husband of 18 years to Mary Frances Dispain Bush, finished his course in faith on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Bush was born in Dothan, AL on September 28, 1945, son of the late Charles Sporman Bush and Ernestine Lee Horton. He was the owner/operator of North...

Sammy Edward Fowler

Sammy Edward Fowler

Jan 27, 2019

Mr. Sammy Edward Fowler, 63, of Milltown Road, Hartwell, husband of 45 years to Sara Jean Wicker Fowler, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Fowler was born in Anderson, SC on August 14, 1955, son of the late Doyle Martin Fowler and Colleen Jewell Lathan Fowler. He was the former co-owner of Aztec Van Conversion...

Lois Pitts Anderson

Lois Pitts Anderson

Jan 26, 2019

Mrs. Lois Alene Pitts Anderson, 90, of Elberton, wife of 55 years to the late Roy Wilbur Anderson, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Insignia Senior Living in Newnan. Mrs. Anderson was born in Brantley, Alabama on March 12, 1928, daughter of the late Charles Warren Pitts and Quillie Mildred Anderson Pitts. She retired after 30 plus years...

Willie Harold Smith

Willie Harold Smith

Jan 22, 2019

Mr. Willie Harold Smith, Jr., 74, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his residence. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Willie Harold and Ora Mae Brown Smith.He was a veteran of the United States Army, and had worked throughout his life as a truck driver.Mr. Smith was a member...

David J. Lovinggood

David J. Lovinggood

Jan 22, 2019

Mr. David Jackson Lovinggood, 53, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. A native of Anderson, South Carolina, Mr. Lovinggood was the son of the late S. J. and Shirley Poole Lovinggood. He was the husband of Donna Butler Lovinggood, with whom he had celebrated 33 years of marriage.He worked in the granite...

Gail Gragg Little

Gail Gragg Little

Jan 20, 2019

Mrs. Debra 'Gail' Gragg Little, 66, of W. Ginn Street, Bowman, wife of James Mark Little, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at her residence. Gail was born in Toccoa on November 26, 1952, daughter of the late Rev. Donald Phillip Gragg and Dovie Duckett Gragg. She lived most of her live in Rabun County and was employed as...

Stephen Todd Hudspeth

Stephen Todd Hudspeth

Jan 16, 2019

Mr. Stephen Todd Hudspeth, 58, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Emory University Hospital in Decatur. Mr. Hudspeth was born in Atlanta on June 2, 1960, son of Joeanne Shelton Hudspeth and the late John Maze Hudspeth, Jr. He was a retired landscape designer. Survivors in addition to his mother include his children: Sara Jane Tomblin...

Ed George, Jr.

Ed George, Jr.

Jan 14, 2019

Mr. Edward Paul “Ed” George, Jr., 77, of Washington, husband of 56 years to Roberta Caldwell George, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. George was born in Berwick, Pennsylvania on January 13, 1942, son of the late Edward Paul George, Sr. and Kathryn Chapin George. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a...

Kathryn Smalley Lee

Kathryn Smalley Lee

Jan 12, 2019

Kathryn Smalley Lee, born May 31, 1931 and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Smalley of Elberton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Kathryn is survived by her husband, Don; children, Kathy Earl and Don Lee; grandchildren, Brandon, Nicole, Jordan, Madison and Morgan; daughter-in-law, Jill and son-in-law David. Kathryn was married to Don Lee for sixty years and...

Dr. Barry Turner

Dr. Barry Turner

Jan 12, 2019

Dr. William Barry Turner, DPM, 65, of Hartwell, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019, surrounded by family and loved ones at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Dr. Turner was born in Montgomery, AL on March 28, 1953, son of the late Curtis William Turner, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Ray Turner. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served...

Bud Lowe

Bud Lowe

Jan 7, 2019

Mr. James "Bud" Buren Lowe, 72, of Van Lane, Winterville, GA passed away Monday, January 7, 2019. Mr. Lowe was born February 17, 1946 in Lexington, GA to Martin Van Buren Lowe and Ludelle Carter Lowe. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Arnoldsville Baptist Church. He is survived by sisters: Virginia McClain, Louise Esco, Ruby Calloway, Faye...

Henry Clyde Farmer, Jr.

Henry Clyde Farmer, Jr.

Jan 5, 2019

Mr. Henry Clyde Farmer, Jr., 73 of Meyer Farm Rd., Arnoldsville, GA passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019. Mr. Farmer was born April 12, 1945 in Piedmont, AL to Henry Clyde Farmer, Sr. and Frances Smith Farmer. He was a retired chiropractor and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his daughter Michele Leigh Farmer of St. Peters, MO....

Patricia Elizabeth Purcell

Patricia Elizabeth Purcell

Jan 5, 2019

Miss Patricia Elizabeth Purcell, 82, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019, in Elberton. An Elberton native, “Pat” was a longtime resident of Atlanta. She was a lifelong learner who earned several master degrees, enjoyed traveling, reading, and music. She was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. She is survived by her brother, James E. and Carolyn Purcell; nieces...

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