Obituaries
Dr. Joe S. Campbell, Sr.
May 11, 2019
Dr. Joe Stewart Campbell, Sr., 85, of Elberton, husband of 65 years to Margaret McGee Campbell, finished his course in faith and graduated to Glory on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. His final days were spent surrounded by the love of his family and close friends. Dr. Campbell was born in...
Barbara Thornton Miller
May 11, 2019
Barbara Ann Thornton Miller, 84 of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Elberton, died on May 11th, 2019 after fighting a month long respiratory illness. Barbara was born in Detroit, MI then lived in Elberton, GA prior to moving to Atlanta. She is preceded in eternal life by daughter Joann Reagin. She is survived by daughter Vickey Miller; sons Frank Coon and...
Elaine Frances Drake
May 10, 2019
Mrs. Elaine Frances Terrell Drake, 60, of Fork Creek Rd. Bowman, GA passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Drake was born February 7, 1959 in Lawrenceville, GA to Alfred Terrell and Sarah Simmons Terrell. She was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband: James Randall Drake, daughter: Tracy...
Jimmy Lewis Mattox
May 9, 2019
Mr. Jimmy Lewis Mattox, 67, of College Park and a native of Elberton, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Harbor Grace Hospice in Atlanta. Mr. Mattox was born in Elberton on May 12, 1951, son of the late Mozelle Browner Mattox. He was a graduate of Blackwell Memorial High School, a retired furniture finisher, and a member of...
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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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.
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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...
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