Obituaries
John Ward Thornton
October 24, 2018
Mr. John Ward Thornton, 74, of Davis Road, Elberton, husband of 49 years to Mallie Elizabeth “Libby” Fleming Thornton, finished his course in faith on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Kindred Hospice at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Thornton was born in Elberton on August 6, 1944, son of the late Jamie Bowman Thornton and Mary Rebecca Todd Thornton. He...
Lynda Hickox Rowe
October 23, 2018
Mrs. Lynda Hickox Rowe, 62, of Plaza Trace, Monroe, GA passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Mrs. Rowe was born June 5, 1956 in Waycross, GA to Monroe Gibson Hickox and Beverly Marlowe Hickox. She is survived by a step-son: Ethan Rowe of Bethlehem, GA; sister-in-law: Jackie Taylor of Monroe, GA; and grandchildren: Justin and Cody Rowe. In addition to...
Mary Alice Rousey
October 17, 2018
Mrs. Mary Alice Chastain Rousey, 82, of Chastain Road, Elberton, wife of 39 years to the late George Rousey, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Tignall House. Mrs. Rousey was born in Elbert County on August 8, 1936, daughter of the late Fletcher Watson Chastain and Alvah Ola Franklin Chastain. She was a seamstress having worked at...
Dorothy Putnam King
October 13, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Dean Putnam King, affectionately known as Grandma, age 90, of 2361 Pleasant Grove Road, Bowman, Georgia died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. King was born in Cliffside, North Carolina on September 23, 1928. She is the daughter of the late Leon David Putnam and the late Lillian Lucille Padgett Putnam of Charlotte,...
Rebecca Garcia Reid
October 10, 2018
Mrs. Rebecca Ruth Garcia Reid, 60, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Reid was born in Burnet, Texas to the late Zaragos L. and Blasa Ribera Garcia.She was married to Phillip Charles Reid, with whom she had celebrated 38 years of marriage.Mrs. Reid was a homemaker and enjoyed reading and playing games.She especially...
Neal Dixon
October 10, 2018
Mr. Walter O'Neal Dixon, better know as "Neal", age 70, of Indian Hill Road, Elberton, husband of Judy Carrington Dixon, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Dixon was born in Elbert County on April 12, 1948, son of Julia Eugenia Smith Dixon and the late Henry Howard Dixon. He was the owner/operator of Dixon Trim...
Darlene Elizabeth Caldwell
October 3, 2018
Ms. Darlene Elizabeth Singletary Caldwell, 60, of Braselton, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care in Cumming. Ms. Caldwell was born in Hillsborough, Florida on December 20, 1957, daughter of the late Hughie Singletary and Maggie Ray Singletary. She was a retired bus driver. Survivors include her daughters: Elizabeth Curtner and Ashley Jackson; brother,...
Martin Everett Hicks
October 3, 2018
Mr. Martin Everett Hicks, 71, of Lavonia, husband of 46 years to Cheryl Anne Wright Hicks, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Hicks was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, on November 20, 1946, son of the late Robert E. Hicks and Juanita Mundell Hicks. He was a retired clerk and a U.S. Army Veteran having...
Charlie James Goss
October 3, 2018
Mr. Charlie James Goss, 91, of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Goss was born in Lakehurst, New Jersey on September 10, 1927, son of the late Robert Emile Goss and Lillie Amarintha Maxwell Goss. He retired after 28 years of service as a machinist from Westinghouse. He was a member...
Lisa Jane Blackmon
September 29, 2018
Ms. Lisa Jane Blackmon, 53, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Ms. Blackmon was born in Elberton on February 3, 1965, daughter of Norma Jane Williams Blackmon and the late Bill Ronald Blackmon Sr. She was employed in the granite industry. Survivors include her children: Joshua Steven Burden, Samuel Lee Burden, Megan...
Rev. Phillip A. Gaines
September 26, 2018
The Rev. Phillip Alexander Gaines, known to family and friends as “Phil”, born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta on September 12, 1956, finished his course in faith at his sister’s residence in Elberton on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, two weeks after his 62nd birthday. Son of the late Winford Alexander Gaines and Tommie Lee Taylor Gaines, Phil was a...
Nathan "Boone" Moore
September 25, 2018
Mr. Nathan "Boone" Moore, 60 of Bennett Rd. Bowman, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Mr. Moore was born June 11, 1958 in Hartwell, GA to Guy Moore and Gertrude House Moore. He is survived by a son: Daniel Moore of Hartwell, GA; brothers: Alvin Moore of Bowman, GA, Doyle Moore of Dewy Rose, GA, Wayne Moore of...
John N Sexton,
September 24, 2018
Rev. John Norrell Sexton,Sr., 76, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late George N. and Lula Mae Branner Sexton.Rev. Sexton graduated from Athens Tech earning a degree in Machine Tool Technology and completed the Course of Study, Emory University, Candler School of Theology.He...
Therese Garand Speichlinger
September 24, 2018
Mrs. Therese Jean Garand Speichinger, 93, of Union Point Rd., Lexington, GA passed away Monday, September 24, 2018. Mrs. Speichinger was born July 18, 1925 in Manchester, New Hampshire to Alphonse Garand and Alice Richard Garand. She was a retired chef. She is survived by her daughter: Rosemary Vogel of Lexington, GA; sister: Claire Lang of Sun City, AZ; grandchildren:...
Eddy D. Wilhite
September 22, 2018
Mr. Eddy D. Wilhite, 72, of Cartersville, formerly of Elberton, died Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Cartersville Medical Center. He was born in December 6, 1945, 5th son of the late Lloyd Alton Wilhite and Janie Mae McCurley Wilhite. He is survived by his wife, Kay B. Wilhite; daughters: Shawna May and Felicia Taylor; five grandchildren: Kayanna, Kaden, and Kaleigh...
Hugh Jackson Cheek
September 22, 2018
Mr. Hugh Jackson Cheek, 82, of Danielsville, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Northridge Medical Center in Commerce. Mr. Cheek was born in Athens on December 18, 1935, son of the late Jack Thompson and Cleo Cheek. He was a retired self-employed painter and a US Army Veteran. Surviving are his children: Teresa Cheek, Fred Cheek, Norma Burns,...
Michael Keith Roach
September 19, 2018
Mr. Michael Keith Roach, 61, of Allen St. Royston, GA passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Mr. Roach was born April 10, 1957 in Royston, GA to Hoyt Roach and Mary Ann Jackson Roach. He is survived by his daughter: Christina Michelle Roach; mother: Mary Ann Jackson Roach; and a grand-daughter: Macee Alaina Welch. Mr. Roach was cremated and no...
Tommy Gene Vaughn
September 18, 2018
Mr. Tommy Gene Vaughn, 64, of Elberton, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at his home. A native of Anderson, South Carolina, Mr. Vaughn was the son of the late Tommy Eugene and Evelyn Shaw Vaughn.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.Mr. Vaughn formerly worked as an equipment operator at Martin...
Frances Louise Spivey
September 18, 2018
Mrs. Frances Louise Martin Spivey, age 98, passed away September 18, 2018 in Elberton, Georgia. She was born June 21, 1920 in Dublin, Georgia. Mrs. Spivey is survived by two daughters: Catherine Spivey Johnston (Joe Johnston) of Gray, Georgia and Madelyn Spivey Johnson of Elberton, Georgia; three grandchildren: Alan Johnson and Suzanne Johnson Barnett, both of Elberton, Georgia and Hiller...
Louise Ware Hunt
September 17, 2018
Ms. Louise Ware Hunt, 75, of Lavonia, GA, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018, at her residence. Ms. Hunt was born in Martin, GA on October 7, 1942, daughter of the late Rufus Hoke Ware and Mary Rachel Claridy Ware. Survivors include her partner, Pete Walker; children: Terri and Terry Black of Albertville, AL, Mark Westmoreland of Albertville, AL,...
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