Obituaries
Marsha Bradford Wilbanks
November 21, 2018
Ms. Marsha Lynn Bradford Wilbanks, 53, of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, GA. Marsha was born in Elberton on February 1, 1965, daughter of Sarah Evelyn Hufstetler Schuler of Blackshear and Marshall Asbury Bradford of Athens. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Elberton, graduate of Elbert County High...
Vernon Felix Grimes
November 20, 2018
Mr. Vernon Felix Grimes, 55, of Elberton, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital.A native of Elberton, Georgia, he was the son of the late Carl Joseph Grimes and the late Betty Catherine Walling Grimes.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Summer Ashley Grimes and Shonda Lee Hammond and a brother,...
Margie Ford Brown
November 19, 2018
Ms. Margie Ford Brown, 79, of Elberton, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018, at her son’s residence. Ms. Brown was born in Columbia, SC, on April 2, 1939, daughter of the late Horace Edward Ford and Odessa Koon Ford. She was a quality control inspector having retired from ConAgra (presently Pilgrims Pride) and the former owner/operator of Tan Terrific...
Samuel Walter Sims
November 18, 2018
Mr. Samuel Walter “Sam” Sims, 63, of Mercer Drive, Elberton, husband of 37 years to Becky Huff Sims, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Sam was born in Royston on March 10, 1955, son of Lloyd and Sara Ellen Sims Cole. He was a graduate of South Cobb High School and worked as...
Joseph Looney
November 16, 2018
Mr. Emmitt Joseph Earl Looney, 44, of Davids Home Church Rd. Comer, GA passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mr. Looney was born January 24, 1974 in Commerce, GA to Earl Looney and Cathy Autry Smith. He was a self-employed handyman. He is survived by a daughter: Christina Looney of Elberton, GA; father: Earl Looney...
Jane Moore
November 14, 2018
Martha Jane Moore, 69, of 850 E. Butler Road, Greenville, SC, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 14, 2018 at National Health Care in Mauldin. Born in Gastonia, NC, she was the daughter of the late Martha R. Moore and the late L. Adger Moore, Sr. Jane worked in the world of banking for 37 years – 14...
Jerry Goss Hewell
November 11, 2018
Mr. Jerry Goss Hewell, 81, died peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at his residence. A lifelong resident of Dewy Rose, Jerry was born on July 17, 1937, the only child of the late Ora Harold Hewell and Alice Katrina Bond Hewell. He was a member of Dewy Rose Baptist Church and a Veteran having served in the Georgia Army...
Elmer Ward Scarborough
November 10, 2018
Mr. Elmer Ward Scarborough, 91, of Elberton, GA, husband of the late Ethel Evans Scarborough, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Comer Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Scarborough was born on September 7, 1927, in Elberton, GA to Henry Lawson Scarborough, Sr. and Fannie Mae Bell Scarborough. He was a retired body repairman in the automobile industry and...
Vivian Ann Benson
November 7, 2018
Ms. Vivian Ann Allen Benson, better known as “Bebe,” 84, passed away Wednesday November 7, 2018 at her home in Elberton, GA. She was born in Summitville, Tennessee on June 10, 1934 to Maude Louise Allen and Everett Riston Allen who preceded her in death along with two sisters, Wanda Bailey and Patsy Harmon, and one brother, Donnie Allen. Surviving...
Joel Payton Ankerich
November 5, 2018
Mr. Joel Payton Ankerich, 90, of Deer Run Lane, Canon, husband of Sue Boleman Ankerich, died peacefully on Monday, November 5, 2018, at Hartwell Heath & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Ankerich was born in Hart County on October 5, 1928, son of the late Pascal Payton Ankerich and Jessie Mae Brown Ankerich. He was a member of...
Betty Herring Lester
November 4, 2018
Mrs. Betty Herring Lester, 87, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. A native of Elbert County, Betty was the daughter of the late Vanavora Gary and Daisy Reese Martin Herring.She was the widow of William L “Bill” Lester, to whom she was married sixty-six years. She and Bill co-founded The Elberton Poultry Company.She was also preceded...
Jerry Mack Ray
November 1, 2018
Mr. Jerry Mack Ray, 81, of Peachtree Street, Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018, at his home. Mr. Ray was born June 23, 1937, in Elberton, GA to RoyBert Ray and Johnnie Smith Ray. He was of the Baptist Faith, a retired repairman from Southern Bell, and served his country in the National Guard. He is survived by...
W.E. "Buddy" Martin, Sr.
November 1, 2018
Mr. William Edward “Buddy” Martin, Sr., 81, of River Road, Elberton, GA, passed away at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center on Thursday, November 1, 2018, 24 years to the day after his son Eric passed away. Mr. Martin was born on July 8, 1937, in Detroit, MI to Robert Lee Martin and Cynthia Louise Allgood Martin. He was a member...
Rev. Thomas Leon Suttles
October 31, 2018
Rev. Thomas Leon Suttles, 83, of Teasley Mill Road, Bowman, husband of Joyce Reed Suttles, finished his course in faith on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Rev. Suttles was born in Elberton on August 18, 1935, son of the late Thomas Arnold Suttles and Louise Parham Suttles. Leon was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired stone...
Blanche Marion Fricks
October 30, 2018
Ms. Blanche Marion Henning Fricks, 85, of Deer Lane, Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Ms. Fricks was born November 25, 1932, in Tampa, FL to Auslin E. Henning and Blanche Mary Dugan Henning. She operated an in-home daycare for many years and was Catholic by faith. Ms. Fricks is survived by her children and their spouse: Jack...
JoAnn Jordan
October 27, 2018
Mrs. JoAnn Sain Jordan, 73, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at her home.A native of Elberton, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur and Mary Frances Shireffs Sain.She was retired from retail customer service and was a member of West End Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Jimmy E. Jordan;children, Timothy Arthur...
Marilyn Carol Maxwell
October 27, 2018
Mrs. Marilyn Carol Christensen Maxwell, 74, of Hartwell, formerly of Blairsville, wife of 45 years to James Kenneth Maxwell, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia. She was a Superior Court Clerk having retired from the State of Georgia after 25 years of service. Memorial services will be held at a later...
Betty Gilbert Deas
October 27, 2018
Ms. Betty Jo Gilbert Deas, 80, of Martin Villa Road, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Deas was born in Elbert County on August 27, 1938, daughter of the late Fletcher Gilbert and Grace Cleveland Alexander Jones and step daughter of the late James Cecil Jones. She worked as a cashier most of her...
Charles DiPasquale
October 24, 2018
Mr. Charles DiPasquale, 96, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. DiPasquale was born in Livonia, New York to the late Cosmo and Josephine DiPasquale.He was preceded in death by his wife, Jimmie Sue DiPasquale. Mr. DiPasquale was a veteran of the United States Marines, having served during World War II. A graveside...
John Charles Dawson
October 24, 2018
Mr. John Charles Dawson, 63, of Charlie Bolton Rd. Winterville, GA passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Mr. Dawson was born June 21, 1955 in Flint, MI to Ralph Dawson and Ida Dyer Dawson. He is survived by his sons: Kyle Dawson and Juan Dawson both of Hawaii; his significant other MaryAnn Cheatham of Winterville, GA; and siblings: Ralph Dawson,...
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