Obituaries
Kathleen Dockins Eddleman
Sep 8, 2018
Mrs. Kathleen Agnes Eddleman, 90, of Dewy Rose, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at her home.A native of Demorest, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Ferd Dockins and the late Jessie Virginia Martin Dockins. She was also preceded in death by a son, Hubert Sherrill Eddleman, Jr.Mrs. Eddleman was retired from DeKalb College where she had been...
Ida Jean Fletcher
Sep 6, 2018
Mrs. Ida Jean Brake Fletcher, 83, of Longstreet Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Fletcher was born February 24, 1935 in St. James, MO to Floyd Brake and Mary Louise Brake. She was a homemaker and the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by a son: Karl Martin...
Truman Lavelle Powers
Sep 5, 2018
Mr. Truman LaVelle Powers, age 84, of Ruckersville Circle, Elberton, GA, husband of 20 years to Nancy Lee Nolte Powers, finished his course in faith on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Kindred Hospice IPU at Piedmont Athens Regional, in Athens, GA. Mr. Powers was born in Waycross, GA on October 18, 1933, son of the late Dexter Preston Powers and...
Calvin Lee Young
Sep 4, 2018
Thomson, GA – Mr. Calvin Lee Young, 67, entered into rest September 4, 2018. Mr. Young was born in Elberton, Georgia, but moved to Thomson in 1972. He was a retired Tech Representative for ITW Paslode and the owner/operator of Young’s Imports. Mr. Young was a Baptist by faith and enjoyed working on vehicles and studying the Bible. He was...
Michael Jack Martin
Sep 2, 2018
Michael Jack Martin, 40, of Lavonia, died on Sunday, September 2, 2018, in Franklin County. Born in Downey, California on June 21, 1978, he was the son of Cheryl Reilly Martin and the late Jerry Michael Martin. He was self-employed as a carpenter. In addition to his mother, he is survived by daughters: Madison Watkins of Royston, Emily Ricketts of...
Otis Barnes
Aug 29, 2018
Mr. Otis Barnes, 79, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his home. Mr. Barnes was born in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Billy and Ida Mae Wooten Barnes.He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Wilder Barnes in 2015, and a son, Joseph Bruce Barnes in 2014. Mr. Barnes was a veteran of the United...
Alma Brannen Sanders
Aug 29, 2018
Mrs. Alma Wynona Brannen Sanders, age 100, formerly of Highland Drive, Elberton, GA, passed away at her daughter’s residence in Canton, GA on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Mrs. Sanders was born in Portal, GA on February 12, 1918, daughter of the late Andrew and Beulah Bragg Brannen, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jefferson Sanders, Sr....
Charles D. Crew
Aug 27, 2018
Mr. Charles D. Crew, 64, of Winterville, GA passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at High Shoals Health and Rehab. Mr. Crew was born November 10, 1953 in Washington, GA to James Crew and Maureen Wilkerson Crew. He was a retired Lieutenant from Athens Clarke County Police Department after 32 years of service. He is survived by his wife of...
Louise E. Black
Aug 25, 2018
Mrs. Louise Tucker Black, 63, of Elberton passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her home. A native ofElberton,Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Sara Barrett Tucker.She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy Tucker and Eugene Tucker. Mrs. Black had worked for J.P. Stevens in the textile industry.She was a member of Newtown...
Donna Biering Dean
Aug 25, 2018
Mrs. Donna E. Biering Dean, 60, of Charles Butler Drive, Elberton, wife of 12 years to Lucky Joe Dean, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Dean was born in Charleston, SC on February 27, 1958, daughter of the late Allen Rudolph Biering and Peggy Ruth Climer Biering. She was a self-employed restaurant...
Judith Smith Wright
Aug 25, 2018
Ms. Judith John “Judy” Smith Wright, 80, of Elberton, GA passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, GA. Ms. Wright was born in Atlanta, GA on February 13, 1938, daughter of the late David Hamilton Smith and Geraldine Higginbotham Smith. She was a retired accountant and a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church....
Dorothy Mae Nixon
Aug 22, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Patterson McKee Nixon, 87, of E. Curtis St. Simpsonville, SC formerly of Hartwell, GA passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Mrs. Nixon was born September 9, 1930 in Carnesville, GA to Lester Patterson and Lula Mckee Patterson. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survivors...
Billy Thomas Boles, Sr
Aug 21, 2018
Mr. Billy Thomas Boles, Sr., 94, of Oak Drive, Elberton, husband of 67 years to Janice Elizabeth Gunter Boles, finished his course in faith on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Boles was born in Elberton on June 1, 1924, son of the late Allen Thomas Boles and Liza Allen Young Boles. He was a self-employed brickmason...
Margaret Fleming Yeargin
Aug 19, 2018
Ms. Margaret Ann Fleming Yeargin, 73, of Far A Way Road, Elberton, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Yeargin was born in Jacksonville, Florida on October 4, 1944, daughter of the late Benceil Wilson Fleming and Margaret Edith Cammann Fleming. She was a homemaker and a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Survivors include her children:...
William E. Beery
Aug 18, 2018
William E. Beery, born in Lansing, Michigan on May 25, 1933, died at home surrounded by his family on August 18, 2018 after a courageous 9-month battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Nancy, his children Kelly (John) Marsiano, Hixon, TN, son Kevin, Park City, UT and grandchildren, Christopher and Angelina Marsiano, Hixson, TN....
Alvah Faye Buck
Aug 17, 2018
Mrs. Alvah Faye Barden Buck, 68, of Deadwyler Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. Mrs. Buck was born November 4, 1949 in Royston, GA to William "Bud" Barden and Edith Whisant Barden. She was a member of Elberton Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a retired machine operator in the textile industry. She is survived by a son:...
Grace Herndon Shadburn
Aug 16, 2018
Grace Herndon Shadburn, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, August 16, 2018. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday September 22, 2018 at Vineville United Methodist Church Chapel, Macon, Georgia. Dr. Marcus Tripp will officiate. The family will greet friends following the service. Mrs. Shadburn was born on November 4, 1923 in Soperton, Georgia, her...
Joseph Tod Nucklos
Aug 16, 2018
Mr. Joseph Tod Nucklos, 52, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome. Mr. Nucklos was born in Atlanta on March 27, 1966, son of the late Harlon Edison Nucklos and Mattie Omelia Barrentine Nucklos. He was a stone cutter in the granite industry and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed...
Charles "Charlie" Elrod
Aug 16, 2018
Charles (Charlie) Gilmer Elrod, Sr, 78 passed peacefully on August 16, 2018 at home in Athens, GA after fighting years of illnesses. Charles was born on June 17, 1940 in Athens, GA to Wilton Dorsey Gilmer and Frances Huff Gilmer. After the passing of his mother Charles was adopted by his Uncle, Alcie Taylor Elrod and Aunt Erma Gilmer Elrod...
Mae Belle Cryder
Aug 15, 2018
Mrs. Mae Belle Scott Cryder, age 108, of Elberton, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center while surrounded by her family. A daughter of the late John and Ruth Irene Wright Scott, Mrs. Cryder was born on December 4, 1909, at the home of her grandparents in rural Lincoln County. She moved to Elberton...
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