Obituaries
Joseph Looney
Nov 16, 2018
Mr. Emmitt Joseph Earl Looney, 44, of Davids Home Church Rd. Comer, GA passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mr. Looney was born January 24, 1974 in Commerce, GA to Earl Looney and Cathy Autry Smith. He was a self-employed handyman. He is survived by a daughter: Christina Looney of Elberton, GA; father: Earl Looney...
Jane Moore
Nov 14, 2018
Martha Jane Moore, 69, of 850 E. Butler Road, Greenville, SC, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 14, 2018 at National Health Care in Mauldin. Born in Gastonia, NC, she was the daughter of the late Martha R. Moore and the late L. Adger Moore, Sr. Jane worked in the world of banking for 37 years – 14...
Jerry Goss Hewell
Nov 11, 2018
Mr. Jerry Goss Hewell, 81, died peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at his residence. A lifelong resident of Dewy Rose, Jerry was born on July 17, 1937, the only child of the late Ora Harold Hewell and Alice Katrina Bond Hewell. He was a member of Dewy Rose Baptist Church and a Veteran having served in the Georgia Army...
Elmer Ward Scarborough
Nov 10, 2018
Mr. Elmer Ward Scarborough, 91, of Elberton, GA, husband of the late Ethel Evans Scarborough, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Comer Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Scarborough was born on September 7, 1927, in Elberton, GA to Henry Lawson Scarborough, Sr. and Fannie Mae Bell Scarborough. He was a retired body repairman in the automobile industry and...
Vivian Ann Benson
Nov 7, 2018
Ms. Vivian Ann Allen Benson, better known as “Bebe,” 84, passed away Wednesday November 7, 2018 at her home in Elberton, GA. She was born in Summitville, Tennessee on June 10, 1934 to Maude Louise Allen and Everett Riston Allen who preceded her in death along with two sisters, Wanda Bailey and Patsy Harmon, and one brother, Donnie Allen. Surviving...
Joel Payton Ankerich
Nov 5, 2018
Mr. Joel Payton Ankerich, 90, of Deer Run Lane, Canon, husband of Sue Boleman Ankerich, died peacefully on Monday, November 5, 2018, at Hartwell Heath & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Ankerich was born in Hart County on October 5, 1928, son of the late Pascal Payton Ankerich and Jessie Mae Brown Ankerich. He was a member of...
Betty Herring Lester
Nov 4, 2018
Mrs. Betty Herring Lester, 87, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. A native of Elbert County, Betty was the daughter of the late Vanavora Gary and Daisy Reese Martin Herring.She was the widow of William L “Bill” Lester, to whom she was married sixty-six years. She and Bill co-founded The Elberton Poultry Company.She was also preceded...
Jerry Mack Ray
Nov 1, 2018
Mr. Jerry Mack Ray, 81, of Peachtree Street, Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018, at his home. Mr. Ray was born June 23, 1937, in Elberton, GA to RoyBert Ray and Johnnie Smith Ray. He was of the Baptist Faith, a retired repairman from Southern Bell, and served his country in the National Guard. He is survived by...
W.E. "Buddy" Martin, Sr.
Nov 1, 2018
Mr. William Edward “Buddy” Martin, Sr., 81, of River Road, Elberton, GA, passed away at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center on Thursday, November 1, 2018, 24 years to the day after his son Eric passed away. Mr. Martin was born on July 8, 1937, in Detroit, MI to Robert Lee Martin and Cynthia Louise Allgood Martin. He was a member...
Rev. Thomas Leon Suttles
Oct 31, 2018
Rev. Thomas Leon Suttles, 83, of Teasley Mill Road, Bowman, husband of Joyce Reed Suttles, finished his course in faith on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Rev. Suttles was born in Elberton on August 18, 1935, son of the late Thomas Arnold Suttles and Louise Parham Suttles. Leon was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired stone...
Blanche Marion Fricks
Oct 30, 2018
Ms. Blanche Marion Henning Fricks, 85, of Deer Lane, Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Ms. Fricks was born November 25, 1932, in Tampa, FL to Auslin E. Henning and Blanche Mary Dugan Henning. She operated an in-home daycare for many years and was Catholic by faith. Ms. Fricks is survived by her children and their spouse: Jack...
JoAnn Jordan
Oct 27, 2018
Mrs. JoAnn Sain Jordan, 73, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at her home.A native of Elberton, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur and Mary Frances Shireffs Sain.She was retired from retail customer service and was a member of West End Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Jimmy E. Jordan;children, Timothy Arthur...
Marilyn Carol Maxwell
Oct 27, 2018
Mrs. Marilyn Carol Christensen Maxwell, 74, of Hartwell, formerly of Blairsville, wife of 45 years to James Kenneth Maxwell, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia. She was a Superior Court Clerk having retired from the State of Georgia after 25 years of service. Memorial services will be held at a later...
Betty Gilbert Deas
Oct 27, 2018
Ms. Betty Jo Gilbert Deas, 80, of Martin Villa Road, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Deas was born in Elbert County on August 27, 1938, daughter of the late Fletcher Gilbert and Grace Cleveland Alexander Jones and step daughter of the late James Cecil Jones. She worked as a cashier most of her...
Charles DiPasquale
Oct 24, 2018
Mr. Charles DiPasquale, 96, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. DiPasquale was born in Livonia, New York to the late Cosmo and Josephine DiPasquale.He was preceded in death by his wife, Jimmie Sue DiPasquale. Mr. DiPasquale was a veteran of the United States Marines, having served during World War II. A graveside...
John Charles Dawson
Oct 24, 2018
Mr. John Charles Dawson, 63, of Charlie Bolton Rd. Winterville, GA passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Mr. Dawson was born June 21, 1955 in Flint, MI to Ralph Dawson and Ida Dyer Dawson. He is survived by his sons: Kyle Dawson and Juan Dawson both of Hawaii; his significant other MaryAnn Cheatham of Winterville, GA; and siblings: Ralph Dawson,...
John Ward Thornton
Oct 24, 2018
Mr. John Ward Thornton, 74, of Davis Road, Elberton, husband of 49 years to Mallie Elizabeth “Libby” Fleming Thornton, finished his course in faith on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Kindred Hospice at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Thornton was born in Elberton on August 6, 1944, son of the late Jamie Bowman Thornton and Mary Rebecca Todd Thornton. He...
Lynda Hickox Rowe
Oct 23, 2018
Mrs. Lynda Hickox Rowe, 62, of Plaza Trace, Monroe, GA passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Mrs. Rowe was born June 5, 1956 in Waycross, GA to Monroe Gibson Hickox and Beverly Marlowe Hickox. She is survived by a step-son: Ethan Rowe of Bethlehem, GA; sister-in-law: Jackie Taylor of Monroe, GA; and grandchildren: Justin and Cody Rowe. In addition to...
Mary Alice Rousey
Oct 17, 2018
Mrs. Mary Alice Chastain Rousey, 82, of Chastain Road, Elberton, wife of 39 years to the late George Rousey, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Tignall House. Mrs. Rousey was born in Elbert County on August 8, 1936, daughter of the late Fletcher Watson Chastain and Alvah Ola Franklin Chastain. She was a seamstress having worked at...
Dorothy Putnam King
Oct 13, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Dean Putnam King, affectionately known as Grandma, age 90, of 2361 Pleasant Grove Road, Bowman, Georgia died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. King was born in Cliffside, North Carolina on September 23, 1928. She is the daughter of the late Leon David Putnam and the late Lillian Lucille Padgett Putnam of Charlotte,...
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