Obituaries
John Edgar "Johnny" Caldwell
July 31, 2024
Mr. John Edgar Caldwell, affectionately known as “Johnny”, 78, of Bridges Road, Carlton, husband of 55 years to the late Martha Anne Mathews Caldwell, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at his residence.
Born in Athens on March 3, 1946, Johnny was a son of the late Alfred Henry “AH” Caldwell and Annie Laurie Willoughby Caldwell. He was a 1964...
James Alton "Dub" Melton
July 29, 2024
James Alton "Dub" Melton, 88 of Winterville, died July 29, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Oglethorpe, he was a son of the late William James and Mary Elizabeth Hardeman Melton. Dub served in the U.S. Air Force 4 years and was a retired mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service. He was active with the Winterville Lions Club and a longtime...
Brandon Howard Dye
July 29, 2024
Mr. Brandon Howard Dye, 47, of Bakers Ferry Road, Elberton, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at his residence.
Brandon was born in Elberton on December 6, 1976, son of the late Howard Manning Dye and Nora Anne Carithers Dye. He was a 1995 graduate of Elbert County High School and currently the owner/operator of Dye Property Services where he...
Nina Corene Hilley Yeargin
July 28, 2024
Mrs. Nina Corene Hilley Yeargin, 95, of Heard Drive, Elberton, wife of 55 years to the late Arthur 'Newt' Yeargin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at her residence.
Born in Elbert County on September 16, 1928, Mrs. Yeargin was the daughter of the late William Bedford Hilley and Maude Estelle Ginn Hilley. She was a dedicated homemaker and the...
Nena Ruth Crawford Thompson
July 28, 2024
Mrs. Nena Ruth Crawford Thompson, 64, of Fork Creek Circle, Bowman, wife of Paul 'Clark' Thompson, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Thompson was born December 1, 1959 in Stockton, CA to William Harold Crawford and Vivian Geraldine Lane Rowland. She was a truck driver working for Turner Concrete-Quality Block and a Elbert County school bus...
Robert Joe Brown
July 27, 2024
Mr. Robert Joe Brown, age 83, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, husband of 46 years to the late Malinda Hembree Brown, passed away on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, at his residence with loved ones by his side.
Affectionately known as “Mule”, Robert was born in Elberton on April 22, 1941, only child of the late Fred and Mildred Elizabeth Fleming Brown....
Darrell Linn Michelson
July 24, 2024
Mr. Darrell Linn Michelson, age 68, passed away on July 24, 2024, in Bowman, Georgia.
Darrell was born on November 8, 1955, in Britt, IA, to Duane Michelson and Blanche (Eisenman) Michelson. He was a graduate of Britt High School in the Class of 1974. Darrell was proud to play as an offensive lineman on the 1973 State Football Championship Team....
Albert Spires "Al" Norman, Jr.
July 24, 2024
Mr. Albert Spires “Al” Norman, Jr., 70, of Whiteside Drive, Elberton, husband of 35 years to Carol Jean Rousey Norman, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center.
Al was born in Elberton on June 18, 1954, the only son of the late Albert Spires Norman, Sr. and Joel Lavenia Hall Norman. He was a 1972...
Lee White Connell
July 22, 2024
Mrs. Lee White Connell passed away peacefully at the Comer Health & Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Comer, Georgia, on July 22, 2024. She was 93 years of age.
Lee (also known to many as ‘Dede’) was born in Terlingua, Texas, to John and Cruz White. She spent her early childhood in both Terlingua and Alpine, Texas. Lee later moved to Washington...
Mary Magdeline "Maggie" Townley Anderson
July 21, 2024
Mrs. Mary Magdeline Townley Anderson, better known as “Maggie”, 79, of Wahatchee Creek Road, Elberton, wife of 49 years to the late William Harold Anderson, departed this life and entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Her last days were spent at home surrounded by the love of her family.
Maggie was born in Atlanta on November 8,...
Rodney Rhodes
July 18, 2024
Mr. Rodney Rhodes, 51, of Lexington Highway, Crawfordville, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. Rhodes was born in Greensboro on July 2, 1973, son of Edward Bowman, Sr. and the late Charlene Ellis Rhodes. He worked as a truck driver.
Surviving are his father of Carlton; and siblings: Peggy and Deleon Carter of Crawfordville, Hollis Rhodes of...
Maria Annette Buffington Riggs
July 18, 2024
Maria ‘Annette’ Buffington Riggs, 50, of Washington Highway, Elberton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital with her sister at her side, after suffering a stroke eight days prior.
Annette was born in Elberton on August 26, 1973, daughter of the late Earl Buffington and June Marie Wilder McCannon. She previously worked in the poultry...
Jill Kristine Olson Hartley
July 16, 2024
Mrs. Jill Kristine Olson Hartley, 69, of Dewy Rose, GA, formerly of Salt Lake City, UT, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at her residence.
Jill was born in Salt Lake City, UT on May 23, 1955, daughter of the late Earl Schirl Olson and Helen Morgan Olson. She was a 1973 graduate of Cottonwood High School and furthered her...
Barbara Joy Gdanice Adams
July 16, 2024
Mrs. Barbara Joy Gdanice Adams, 65, of Cooter Creek Road, Elberton, GA, wife of Robert James “Bob” Adams, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Adams was born in Batavia, NY on April 29, 1959, daughter of Richard Gdanice and Patricia Bartlett Gdanice. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time outdoors with her family...
Roger Keith Scoggins
July 15, 2024
Mr. Roger Keith Scoggins, 67, of Athens, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2024, at his residence.
Roger was born in Elberton on June 23, 1957, the youngest child of Monroe Merlin “Gopher” Scoggins and Jo Ella Chastain Scoggins. He was a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church, a 1975 graduate of Elbert County High School and furthered his education at...
George Alvin Carter
July 13, 2024
Mr. George Alvin Carter, 72, of Johns Bridge Rd., Canon, GA passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024 at his home.
Mr. Carter was born December 10, 1951 in Franklin County, GA to Whitey Carter and Helen Ann Fortescut Carter. He was a truck driver having worked for Harbin Lumber Company.
He is survived by his wife: Kathy Wilbanks Carter and siblings: Larry...
Tammy Lynn Sanders McLeroy
July 9, 2024
Mrs. Tammy Lynn Sanders McLeroy, 57, of Brewers Mill Road, Elberton, wife of 33 years to the late James Edward McLeroy, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at her residence.
Tammy was born in Royston on October 10, 1966, daughter of the late Thomas Luther Sanders and Lynda Jo Goodwin Sanders. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her son and...
David John Galvond
July 7, 2024
Mr. David John Galvond of Hartwell Hwy. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at his home.
He was born in Hammond, Indiana, on March 21, 1949.
He was preceded in death by his parents John Galvond and Eleanor Crowell and his stepmother Naomi Jean Galvond.
David served in the Army 1968 to 1971; he fought in the Vietnam war and was...
Claude Jackson "Jack" Raulerson
July 6, 2024
Mr. Claude Jackson “Jack” Raulerson, 68, of Triple T Drive, Dewy Rose, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at his residence.
Jack was born in Jacksonville, FL on December 7, 1955, son of the late Lester Noah Raulerson and Julia Mae Varnes Raulerson Hennessee. He worked as a supervisor at Elberton Mills and later worked at Tenneco Automotive, from where...
William Bronson Guest
July 4, 2024
Mr. William Bronson Guest, 54, of Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA.
He was born April 12, 1970 in Elberton, GA to Andrew Sylvania Guest and Rosie Etta Brown Guest.
He is survived by his wife: Teresa Ann Phillips Guest; sister: Carolyn Vassey and brother: Andrew Guest.
In addition to his parents he was...
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