Obituaries
Thomas Wayne Bailey
February 12, 2019
Mr. Thomas Wayne Bailey, 56, of Paoli Rd., Comer, GA passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Mr. Bailey was born May 28, 1962 in Oak Park, IL to Guy Haven Bailey and Virgie Schrader Bailey. He was a painter and a U.S. Marine Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Debra “Debbie” Matthews Bailey and daughters: Monica Stika of Villa...
Annie Ruth Rucker
February 12, 2019
Miss Annie Ruth Rucker, 86, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Legacy Health and Rehab in Greensboro. Miss Rucker was born in Wilkes County on August 18, 1932, daughter of the late Gifford Julian Rucker and Annie Venolia Rice Rucker. She was a sales clerk having worked for Belk, F.W. Woolworth, Sky City, and...
Theodore "Ted" Traskos
February 11, 2019
Mr. Theodore Stanley “Ted” Traskos, 86, of Elberton, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, at AnMed Health Medical Center surrounded by his family. Ted was born in Detroit, MI on April 10, 1932, son of the late Theodore A. and Hula Bolt Traskos. He was a dry wall finisher and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He served...
Charlotte Garrett
February 10, 2019
Mrs. Charlotte Elaine Madden Garrett, 78, of Elberton, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Garrett was the daughter of the late Ellis Waco “Bud” and Louise Scarborough Madden.In 2008, her husband, Loyd Daniel Garrett, preceded her in death after 51 years of marriage.She was also preceded by her brother, Rahnal...
Ronnie David Smith
February 10, 2019
Mr. Ronnie David Smith, 55, of Thomson, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at his residence in Thomson, GA. Mr. Smith was born in Elbert County on January 10, 1964, son of the late Albert Walter Smith and Julia Olive Scoggins Smith. He was an Administrator of Environmental Services for several years and then transitioned to Management of Holiday...
Juanita Florence Norman
February 10, 2019
Mrs. Edythe ‘Juanita’ Florence Norman, 96, of Elberton, wife of 44 years to the late Grady Hawes Norman, entered into rest on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at The Oaks at Braselton in Hoschton. Mrs. Norman was born in Lincoln County on August 27, 1922, daughter of the late Thomas Sanders Florence and Edythe Scott Sprouse Florence. She was a retired...
Charles L. Thrift
February 6, 2019
Charles L. “Blackie” Thrift, 92, of Anderson, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Richard M. Campbell Veteran’s Home after a brief period of declining health. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Joanne C. Thrift, who died February 18, 2012. Mr. Thrift was born in Ninety Six, the youngest of eight children (one brother and six...
Harold Sanders
February 2, 2019
Mr. Harold Sanders, 78, of McCurley Rd., Hartwell, GA passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home. Mr. Sanders was born October 7, 1940 in Anderson, SC to John “Sib” Allen and Lilian Skelton Sanders. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Emily Charlene Bobo Sanders; sons: Preston Forrest Sanders...
Margaret Johnson Hall
February 1, 2019
Mrs. Sara Margaret Johnson Hall, 86, of Park Street, Elberton, wife of 46 years to the late Joseph Barton Hall, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Mrs. Hall was born in Elberton on July 3, 1932, daughter of the late John Johnson and Ada Dunbar Johnson. She was a homemaker and a member of...
Barbara Lane Hicks
January 31, 2019
Barbara Ann Lane Hicks ended her earthly journey and began her long-awaited life at the feet of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Barbara was born to Wade and Hazel Lane on June 28, 1940 and raised in Reynolds, Georgia, where she married her childhood sweetheart, Edward Gray Hicks, at the age of 20. They...
Susie Shaw Donald
January 29, 2019
Mrs. Susie Mae Shaw Long Donald, 94, of Bowman, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Hartwell Health and Rehab. Mrs. Donald was born in Elbert County on November 1, 1924, daughter of the late John William Shaw and Essie Mildred Mann Shaw. She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. She worked as a sales clerk at both...
Charles Lee Bush, Sr.
January 27, 2019
Mr. Charles Lee Bush, Sr., 73, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, husband of 18 years to Mary Frances Dispain Bush, finished his course in faith on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Bush was born in Dothan, AL on September 28, 1945, son of the late Charles Sporman Bush and Ernestine Lee Horton. He was the owner/operator of North...
Sammy Edward Fowler
January 27, 2019
Mr. Sammy Edward Fowler, 63, of Milltown Road, Hartwell, husband of 45 years to Sara Jean Wicker Fowler, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Fowler was born in Anderson, SC on August 14, 1955, son of the late Doyle Martin Fowler and Colleen Jewell Lathan Fowler. He was the former co-owner of Aztec Van Conversion...
Lois Pitts Anderson
January 26, 2019
Mrs. Lois Alene Pitts Anderson, 90, of Elberton, wife of 55 years to the late Roy Wilbur Anderson, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Insignia Senior Living in Newnan. Mrs. Anderson was born in Brantley, Alabama on March 12, 1928, daughter of the late Charles Warren Pitts and Quillie Mildred Anderson Pitts. She retired after 30 plus years...
Willie Harold Smith
January 22, 2019
Mr. Willie Harold Smith, Jr., 74, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his residence. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Willie Harold and Ora Mae Brown Smith.He was a veteran of the United States Army, and had worked throughout his life as a truck driver.Mr. Smith was a member...
David J. Lovinggood
January 22, 2019
Mr. David Jackson Lovinggood, 53, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. A native of Anderson, South Carolina, Mr. Lovinggood was the son of the late S. J. and Shirley Poole Lovinggood. He was the husband of Donna Butler Lovinggood, with whom he had celebrated 33 years of marriage.He worked in the granite...
Gail Gragg Little
January 20, 2019
Mrs. Debra 'Gail' Gragg Little, 66, of W. Ginn Street, Bowman, wife of James Mark Little, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at her residence. Gail was born in Toccoa on November 26, 1952, daughter of the late Rev. Donald Phillip Gragg and Dovie Duckett Gragg. She lived most of her live in Rabun County and was employed as...
Stephen Todd Hudspeth
January 16, 2019
Mr. Stephen Todd Hudspeth, 58, of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Emory University Hospital in Decatur. Mr. Hudspeth was born in Atlanta on June 2, 1960, son of Joeanne Shelton Hudspeth and the late John Maze Hudspeth, Jr. He was a retired landscape designer. Survivors in addition to his mother include his children: Sara Jane Tomblin...
Ed George, Jr.
January 14, 2019
Mr. Edward Paul “Ed” George, Jr., 77, of Washington, husband of 56 years to Roberta Caldwell George, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. George was born in Berwick, Pennsylvania on January 13, 1942, son of the late Edward Paul George, Sr. and Kathryn Chapin George. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a...
Kathryn Smalley Lee
January 12, 2019
Kathryn Smalley Lee, born May 31, 1931 and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Smalley of Elberton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Kathryn is survived by her husband, Don; children, Kathy Earl and Don Lee; grandchildren, Brandon, Nicole, Jordan, Madison and Morgan; daughter-in-law, Jill and son-in-law David. Kathryn was married to Don Lee for sixty years and...
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