Obituaries
Phyllis Louise Saxon Mize Fleeman
Mar 12, 2024
Phyllis Louise Saxon Mize Fleeman, born in Elberton, GA on January 18, 1947, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at her home. She was 77 years old.She was a graduate of Elbert County High School with the class of 1965 and dedicated her life to caring for her family. Her foundation of faith...
Carolyn Shive Smith
Mar 8, 2024
Carolyn Shive Smith, 87, of Hiram, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024.
She was born in Rowan County, North Carolina to the late Jacob Earl and Madeline Tiller Shive on November 13, 1936. Carolyn lived her earlier years in North Carolina and then Elberton, Georgia. Later in her life, Carolyn moved to the metro Atlanta area in Lithia Springs...
Darla Arlene Jackson Wilson
Mar 7, 2024
Mrs. Darla Arlene Jackson Wilson, 84, of Robinwood Lane Elberton, GA, wife of 62 years to James 'Larry' Wilson, died peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2024, while surrounded by her family who were singing her favorite hymns.
Darla was born on September 12, 1939, in Pueblo, CO where she was raised with her twin sister Diane and younger sister Delaine. Her...
Charles Eddie "Mac" McMillan, III
Mar 5, 2024
Mr. Charles Eddie "Mac" McMillan, III, 50, of Jefferson River Rd. Athens, GA passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024.Mac was born November 4, 1973 in Athens, GA to Charles Eddie McMillan, Jr. and Teresa Gail Carithers Graves. He was a cellarman at Akademia Brewing in Athens, GA.He is survived by his wife: Tammy Denise Elliott Prince; children: Logan Madison McMillan...
Lucas Edward Stowers
Mar 4, 2024
Mr. Lucas Edward Stowers, age 36 of Oak Valley Road, Toccoa passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at Emory University Hospital Atlanta.A son of Eddie and Mary Reid Stowers, he was born June 11, 1987 in Oconee County, South Carolina having lived most of his life in Stephens County. He owned and operated LS Performance and was also employed as...
Gloria Marvine Higginbotham Brown
Mar 3, 2024
Mrs. Gloria ‘Marvine’ Higginbotham Brown, 66, of Brewers Bridge Road, Elberton, wife of 48 years to Ricky Joe Brown, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at her residence.Marvine was born in Elberton on November 29, 1957, and was a 1974 graduate of Elbert County High School who furthered her education at North Georgia Technical College. Being very artistic, she...
Gary Patrick Smith
Feb 29, 2024
Mr. Gary Patrick Smith, 78, of Robinwood Lane, Elberton, GA, husband of 56 years to Judith Ann Williams Smith, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.Gary was born in Shelby, NC on February 1, 1946, son of the late Ruth Smith Crilley. He was a 1964 graduate of Shelby High School and furthered his education...
Emily Jean Davis Hunt
Feb 25, 2024
Mrs. Emily Jean Davis Hunt, 70, of Hartwell Hwy. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at her home.
Mrs. Hunt was born March 15, 1953 in Elberton, GA to Joseph Robert Davis and Emily Irene Evans Davis. She had previously worked for the Elbert County Detention Center for 9 years.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law: Lisa Mayhue and...
Henry Franklin "Frank" Sorrow
Feb 21, 2024
Henry Franklin "Frank" Sorrow, age 82, died peacefully on February 21, 2024, after a brief hospital stay.Frank was born on December 31, 1941, at home in the Glade Community of Oglethorpe County, GA. His parents were William Thomas “Tom” and Annie Louise Arnold Sorrow, also of Oglethorpe County. He had one sister, Patricia Sorrow Glenn of Carlton, GA. Frank graduated...
Carl Ann Pass Ouzts
Feb 20, 2024
Carl Ann Pass Ouzts, 86, of 1192 Country Club Road, Elberton, departed this life on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at her residence after a long illness.Born in the Millstone Creek Community of Oglethorpe County on April 3, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Walter Carl “Bunkin” Pass and Lena Agnes Smith Pass. She was a graduate of Oglethorpe...
William Thurmond, Jr.
Feb 19, 2024
Mr. William Thurmond, Jr., 75, of Danburg St. Tignall, GA passed away Monday, February 19, 2024.Mr. Thurmond was born February 16, 1949 in Washington, GA to William Thurmond, Sr. and Emma Davis Thurmond. He was a retired motor grader operator for the Wilkes County Road Department.He is survived by a sister: Emma Funderburk, nephews: Johnny Dunson, Jessie Dunson, Paul Anderson,...
Charlie Reppard "Rep" Nash
Feb 16, 2024
Lt. Col (Ret.) Charlie Reppard Nash, better known as “Rep”, died suddenly on Friday, February 16, 2024, in Lowndes County, GA, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 76 years old and a resident of Valrico, FL.
Son of the late Charlie Frank Nash and Jimmie Lou Cole Nash, Rep was born on August 18, 1947, at Fort...
Thomas Richard Jarvis
Feb 14, 2024
Thomas Richard Jarvis died by suicide February 14, 2024, in Bluffton, S.C., where he was living and working as a plumber for RS Andrews.
Thomas was born in Atlanta March 21, 1999, and spent most of his life living in Roswell, GA. He was a graduate of Georgia Charter High School and had worked in various jobs in the Roswell area...
Kirby Tyler, Jr.
Feb 14, 2024
Mr. Kirby Tyler, Jr. passed away at home in Elberton, Georgia on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the age of 89.
Kirby was born in Florence, South Carolina on May 9, 1934, son of Kirby Tyler, Sr. and Gladys Blakewood Tyler. His family moved to Savannah, Georgia when he was a young boy where he had many friends, celebrated the end...
Barbara Sue Brock Mitchell
Feb 13, 2024
Mrs. Barbara Sue Brock Mitchell, 84, of Deer Lane, Elberton, GA, wife of 61 years to John Wiley Mitchell, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, peacefully at her residence.
Barbara was born on January 12, 1940, in Whitmire, SC, the 10th of 14 children born to George Dewey and Lucille Bridges Brock. She married John Wiley Mitchell on May 9,...
Kay Saxon Hufstetler
Feb 13, 2024
Mrs. Willie ‘Kay’ Saxon Hufstetler, 73, of Sutton Way, Elberton, wife of 48 years to the late Robert Loy Hufstetler, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at her sister’s residence following a brief battle with cancer.Kay was born in Elberton on June 12, 1950, the youngest of six children of John Archie “Buster” Saxon and Emma Lucille Dixon...
Myra Faye Dixon McCannon
Feb 12, 2024
Mrs. Myra Faye Dixon McCannon, 84, of Petersburg Road, Elberton, GA passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center.Mrs. McCannon was born October 17, 1939, in Elberton, GA to John C. Dixon and Jamie Lee Mauldin Dixon. She was a member of Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired from the U.S. Army National Guard after 24 1/2 years...
Harold Hudson Jones, Jr.
Feb 11, 2024
Mr. Harold Hudson Jones, Jr. passed away at Spring Valley Health Care Center in Elberton, Georgia on Sunday, February 11, 2024, just two months after his 96th birthday.He was born in Asheville, North Carolina on December 2, 1927, son of the late Harold Hudson Jones, Sr. (d. February 15, 1977) and Jane Lee Morrah Jones (d. January 16, 1980), and was...
Myrtis Carolyn Bradberry Holloman
Feb 10, 2024
Mrs. Myrtis Carolyn Bradberry Holloman, 85, of Elberton, GA, wife of 57 years to the late Dr. Norman Thompson Holloman, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens following a sudden illness.
Mrs. Holloman was born in Abbeville, SC on October 9, 1938, daughter of the late Rayford Lloyd Bradberry and Myrtis Marisue Dillawshaw Bradberry. Carolyn...
Billy Lanier Christian
Feb 9, 2024
Mr. Billy Lanier Christian, 72, of Christian Road, Dewy Rose GA, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at Piedmont Hospital – Atlanta.
Born on May 28, 1951 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late Early Buesse Christian and Ruby Jane Bryant Christian. In his early adult years, he was a Brick Mason, later retired from The City of...
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