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Mitchell Lee Pilgrim

Mitchell Lee Pilgrim

Jul 17, 2018

Mr. Mitchell Lee Pilgrim, 57, of Hartwell, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at his residence. No services will be held at this time. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mr. Mitchell Lee Pilgrim.

Bobby Michael Alewine, Jr.

Bobby Michael Alewine, Jr.

Jul 16, 2018

Mr. Bobby Michael Alewine, Jr., 36, of Oak St. Royston, GA passed away Monday July 16, 2018. Mr. Alewine was born in Augusta, GA November 14, 1981 to Bobby Michael Alewine, Sr. and Patricia Ann Oglesby Alewine. He is survived by his mother: Patricia Ann Oglesby Alewine of Habersham, GA; brothers: Chris Alewine of Athens, GA, Bobby Alewine of Royston,...

Juan Manuel Pantoja

Juan Manuel Pantoja

Jul 15, 2018

Mr. Juan Manuel Pantoja, 40, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Calhoun Falls State Park. Mr. Pantoja is survived by his wife, Maria A. Megrete, and a son, Alberto Pantoja, both of Elberton.He is also survived by his parents, Juan Linares and Maria Negrete, and eleven siblings, all of Mexico.Mr. Pantoja was employed as a stone...

Joanne Nash

Joanne Nash

Jul 14, 2018

Mrs. Joanne Rogers Nash, 59, of Cedar Ridge Dr. Commerce, GA passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Nash was born July 18, 1958 in Athens, GA to William M. Rogers, Sr. and Patsy Bedgood Rogers. She is survived by her significant other: Joe Nash of the home; daughters and sons-in-law: Bonnie M. and Jeremy Hancock, Tiffany...

Catherine Moon Haynes

Catherine Moon Haynes

Jul 11, 2018

Mrs. Catherine Moon Haynes, 81, of Clairmont Avenue, Elberton, wife of 48 years to the late Alton Randall Haynes, Sr., entered into rest on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Haynes was born in Elberton on May 30, 1937, daughter of the late Clyde Findley “Jack” Moon, Sr. and Willene Thomason Moon. She worked...

Jerry Donald Seymour

Jerry Donald Seymour

Jul 8, 2018

Mr. Jerry Donald Seymour, born in Elberton on May 29, 1937, passed away suddenly at his residence in Elberton on July 8, 2018. He was 81. He was one of five boys born to Coy Atticus Seymour and Emma Ruth Moss Seymour, and grew up in Bowman. He is preceded in death by his parents and all of his brothers:...

Melvin Lamar Carroll, Sr.

Melvin Lamar Carroll, Sr.

Jul 6, 2018

Melvin Lamar Carroll, Sr., 65, of Highway 72, Calhoun Falls, SC, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Carroll was born September 21, 1952, in Elberton, GA to L.M. Carroll and Macon Haynes Carroll. He was a retired granite polisher and attended Assembly Church in Hartwell, GA. He is survived by sons: Melvin Lamar Carroll, Jr....

Darla Smith Murray

Darla Smith Murray

Jul 4, 2018

Mrs. Darla Jean Smith Murray, 55, of Carlton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital. A native of Stephens County, Darla was born on September 12, 1962. She was the daughter of Shelby Jean and the late John T. Smith.Darla worked as a nurse until her health failed. Mrs. Murray is survived by her husband of...

Howard Earl Ballantyne, Jr.

Howard Earl Ballantyne, Jr.

Jul 2, 2018

Mr. Howard Earl Ballantyne, Jr., 86, of Dewy Rose, finished his course in faith on Monday, July 2, 2018, at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta. Mr. Ballantyne was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on May 30, 1932, son of the late Howard Earl Ballantyne, Sr. and Louise Adell Stiles. He was a graduate of the University of Miami...

Susan Williams Parkey

Susan Williams Parkey

Jul 1, 2018

Ms. Susan Joyce Williams Parkey, 69, of Fork Creek Road, Bowman, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Parkey was born in Atlanta on May 3, 1949, daughter of the late Wilburn Melvin Williams and Myrtle Joann Sutton Williams. She was a registrar having retired from WellStar Cobb Hospital and enjoyed gardening and sewing. Survivors include...

Timothy Adams Wilhite

Timothy Adams Wilhite

Jun 29, 2018

Mr. Timothy Adams “Tim” Wilhite, 65, of Jones Ferry Road, Elberton, entered into his final resting place on Friday, June 29, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. He is now reunited in heaven with his wife of 37 years, Anne Ray Wilhite; father, James Thomas Wilhite, Sr.; mother, Jane Adams Wilhite; brother, James Thomas Wilhite, Jr.; and nephew, Kyle...

Louie Toney

Louie Toney

Jun 28, 2018

Mr. Foster Louie Toney, 84, of Lincolnton Hwy., Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his home. Mr. Toney was born October 7, 1933 in Monroe, GA to Jackson Foster Toney and Allene Bowden Toney. He was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church and was a retired security guard from Pilgrims Pride. He is survived by his...

Sidney W. Floyd

Sidney W. Floyd

Jun 26, 2018

Mr. Sidney Wayne Floyd, 59, of Bakers Ferry Road, Elberton, husband of Rhonda Mills Floyd, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Watkinsville, where he had been lovingly cared for the past two weeks. Mr. Floyd was born in Elberton on August 1, 1958, youngest son of Walter Junius “Junior” Floyd and Jessie Lee...

Joyce Smith Cheek

Joyce Smith Cheek

Jun 25, 2018

Joyce Smith Cheek, 85, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018. Mrs. Cheek was a daughter of the late Charlie H. Smith and Nobie Gunter Smith. She was born in Elberton, but spent most of her adult life in Athens where she retired from the Clarke County School District. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cheek was preceded in death by...

Jack W. Davis

Jack W. Davis

Jun 22, 2018

Jack W. Davis BORN: May 22, 1937DIED: June 22, 2018 Jack W. Davis died at 7:30 am at his home in Colbert, Georgia.A private ceremony for the family was held on Friday, June 29, 2018,and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Jack was born on May 22, 1937 to Obe and Marie Davis of Elberton, Georgia....

Talmadge Eugene Fleeman, Jr.

Talmadge Eugene Fleeman, Jr.

Jun 21, 2018

Talmadge Eugene “Gene-O” Fleeman, Jr., 49, of 129 Walker Street, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018. Born in Washington, GA, he was a son of Talmadge Eugene Fleeman, Sr. of Elberton GA, and Mary Major White of Calhoun Falls. He was employed in home construction and attended Waterloo Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by: his...

Billy Garnell Ingram

Billy Garnell Ingram

Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Billy Garnell Ingram, 68, of Elberton, husband of 47 years to Vera Ann Johnson Ingram, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital Kindred Hospice Unit. Mr. Ingram was born in Elberton on August 25, 1949, son of the late Elmer Clyde Ingram and Pearl Blanche Fields Ingram. He was a member of Northside Baptist...

Penni Barr Casper

Penni Barr Casper

Jun 17, 2018

Mrs. Penni Barr Casper, 60, of Lester Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Casper was born January 21, 1958 in Atlanta, GA to Sterling Barr and Ann Estes Barr. She is survived by a son: Michael Barron of Elberton, GA; daughters: Michele Scarborough of Elberton, GA, Rene Dickerson of Hartwell, GA; brothers: Buddy...

Verna "Bunny" Baston

Verna "Bunny" Baston

Jun 16, 2018

Mrs. Verna Grace Jennings Baston, 89, of Elberton passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. A native of McCormick, South Carolina, “Bunny” as she was affectionately called, was the daughter of the late Paul and Julia Louise Willis Jennings.In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by twin sister, Vera Britt and brothers,...

Matthew Joel Brown

Matthew Joel Brown

Jun 16, 2018

Mr. Matthew Joel Brown, 37, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Brown was born in Athens on September 15, 1980, son of Teresa Victoria Price Erickson and Henry Walker Brown. He was formerly employed at Royston LLC, and was proud of his artistic and tech savy abilities. He is survived by his daughters:...

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