Obituaries
Maria Christine Samuel
Dec 13, 2018
Maria Christine D’Souza Samuel, 47, of Elberton, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Maria was born in Chennai, India on May 8, 1971, daughter of the late John Arther D’Souza and Christine D’Souza. She was employed in the granite industry and a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She is survived by her...
Doris Wilene Brady
Dec 12, 2018
Mrs. Doris Wilene McMullan Brady, 90, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.A native of Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late Jim Martin and Lessie Greenway McMullan.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Wanda Brady Yeargin, and a brother, Jimmy McMullan.Mrs. Brady had worked...
Geraldine Brown Smith
Dec 11, 2018
Mrs. Sara Geraldine Brown Smith, 83, of Sand Hill Road, Bowman, wife of 50 years to the late Herman Miller Smith, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born in Bowman on July 1, 1935, daughter of the late John Emory Brown and Cariene Elizabeth Scoggins Brown. She was a weaver having retired from...
Vivian Geary Janes
Dec 10, 2018
Mrs. Vivian Denise Geary Janes, 66, of Logan's Run, Martin, wife of 41 years to Joseph Allen Janes, died on Monday, December 10, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Janes was born in Louisville, Kentucky on July 20, 1952, daughter of the late Floyd Geary and Constance Crowder. She was a waitress, self-employed interior designer, and one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Surviving...
Joan Ruff Craft
Dec 9, 2018
Ms. Joan (pronounced Joanne) Ruff Craft, 82, of Lexington, SC, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Craft was born in Elberton on October 12, 1936, daughter of the late Floyd R. and Frances Snellings Ruff. She was a payroll clerk and worked in office administration most of her life, and was a member of Fellowship...
Mary Helen Johnson
Dec 5, 2018
Miss Mary Helen Johnson, 74, of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Miss Johnson was born in Elberton on June 13, 1944, daughter of the late Ralph Thomas Johnson and Janie Lee Davis Johnson. She was a homemaker, a member of Elberton Church of God, and attended Northside Baptist Church. Survivors include...
Lanier W. Burdette
Dec 5, 2018
Mr. Lanier W. Burdette, 68, of Plantation Road, Elberton, husband of 12 years to Peggy Thornton Paramore Burdette, finished his course in faith on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at his residence. Lanier was born in Elberton on March 27, 1950, son of Jesse W. Burdette and the late Jeanette Brown Burdette. He was a graduate of Elbert County High School...
David Lewis Bennette
Dec 4, 2018
Mr. David Lewis Bennette, 67, of Kalmia Dr., Jefferson, GA passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mr. Bennette was born March 11, 1951 in San Diego, CA to Herman Lewis Bennette and Vera Joy Beauchamp Bennette. He was a self-employed residential contractor. He is survived by his wife: Lisa Chesser Bennette; son: Jordan David, daughter:...
Snow Ophelia Payne
Nov 30, 2018
Mrs. Snow Ophelia Whitley Payne, 78, of Comer, GA formerly of Elberton, wife of the late William Levarn "Smitty" Payne, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Hill Haven Nursing Home in Commerce. Mrs. Payne was born November 13, 1940 in Athens, GA to Charlie Ernest Whitley and Nellie Ophelia Scarborough Whitley. She was a retired bus driver and...
Bill Cloer
Nov 27, 2018
William James Cloer, 74, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The son of the late Grady Lee Cloer and Helen Short Cloer, Bill attended the University of Georgia where he lettered in football, playing from ’62 to ’65. After graduation, he served his country in the Army during Vietnam, earning the Bronze Star Medal. After his service,...
Joan Kinley Carey
Nov 27, 2018
Ms. Joan Marilyn Kinley Carey, 67, of Bermuda Street, Royston, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Carey was born in Royston on December 14, 1950, daughter of the late Luther Clark Kinley and Annie Busby Carey. She was a seamstress having worked at Platoon Uniforms and Sports Wear in Comer. Survivors include her sons: Rodney...
Harold Carl Greenway
Nov 24, 2018
Mr. Harold Carl Greenway, 92, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 at his home. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Greenway was the son of the late William Carl and Nettie Teasley Greenway. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Betty Jane Anderson Greenway; a daughter, Kimberly Greenway; and...
Deikyn Wilkes Denard
Nov 23, 2018
Baby Deikyn Wilkes Denard went to be with Jesus on Friday, November 23, 2018. Baby Deikyn is survived by his mother, Kaitlyn Denard; grandparents, Kim and Ricky McCollum; and great-grandparents, Mary Will and Ralph “Coot” Denard. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Brad Denard, and great-grandparents, Jerry and Lucretia Eaton. A memorial service was held in The Chapel...
Russell Lee Johnson
Nov 23, 2018
Mr. Russell Lee Johnson, 88, of Deep Creek Rd., Dewy Rose, GA passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at his home. Mr. Johnson was born on April 21, 1930 in Ocilla, GA to Henry Lee Johnson and Fannie Mae Nash Johnson. He was a member of Stinchcomb United Methodist Church, a monumental draftsman since the age of 17 and served...
Nancy Elise Stephens
Nov 22, 2018
Mrs. Nancy Elise Reynolds Stephens, 65, of Hamp Brown Road, Elberton, wife of the late Russell “Shorty” Stephens, Sr., passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Stephens was born in Ocoee, Florida on August 27, 1953, daughter of the late Broadus Reynolds and Jeanette Ferguson Beverly and Bob Beverly. She was a homemaker, caretaker, and a...
Alan Douglas White
Nov 22, 2018
Mr. Alan Douglas White, 60, of Hartwell Hwy. Dewy Rose, GA passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 at his home. Mr. White was born June 21, 1958 in Tampa, FL to John Lewis White and Carrie Lee McMolin White. He was a salesman in the lighting industry. He is survived by his parents: John Lewis White and Carrie Lee McMolin...
Marsha Bradford Wilbanks
Nov 21, 2018
Ms. Marsha Lynn Bradford Wilbanks, 53, of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, GA. Marsha was born in Elberton on February 1, 1965, daughter of Sarah Evelyn Hufstetler Schuler of Blackshear and Marshall Asbury Bradford of Athens. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Elberton, graduate of Elbert County High...
Vernon Felix Grimes
Nov 20, 2018
Mr. Vernon Felix Grimes, 55, of Elberton, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital.A native of Elberton, Georgia, he was the son of the late Carl Joseph Grimes and the late Betty Catherine Walling Grimes.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Summer Ashley Grimes and Shonda Lee Hammond and a brother,...
Margie Ford Brown
Nov 19, 2018
Ms. Margie Ford Brown, 79, of Elberton, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018, at her son’s residence. Ms. Brown was born in Columbia, SC, on April 2, 1939, daughter of the late Horace Edward Ford and Odessa Koon Ford. She was a quality control inspector having retired from ConAgra (presently Pilgrims Pride) and the former owner/operator of Tan Terrific...
Samuel Walter Sims
Nov 18, 2018
Mr. Samuel Walter “Sam” Sims, 63, of Mercer Drive, Elberton, husband of 37 years to Becky Huff Sims, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Sam was born in Royston on March 10, 1955, son of Lloyd and Sara Ellen Sims Cole. He was a graduate of South Cobb High School and worked as...
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