Obituaries
Charles Easley
Jan 17, 2018
Mr. Charles Easley, 69, of Greensboro, GA passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mr. Easley was born January 21, 1948 in Dalton, GA to Charles Eldridge Easley, Sr. and Sylva Broaddrick Easley. He was a Designer/Artist. He is survived by brothers: Ricky Easley of Greensboro, GA, Frank Easley of Greensboro, GA, and Samuel M. Easley...
Paula Ellen Peck
Jan 15, 2018
Ms. Paula Ellen Peck, 67, of Squires Point Lane Dillon, SC passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. Ms. Peck was born December 9, 1950 in Shreveport, LA to Cliff S. Peck and Josephine Garrison Peck. She was a retired Registered Dietitian. Survivors include her sisters and brothers-in-law: Rhonda and Monty Dixon of Elberton, GA and Sheila and Phil Roop of...
Leon Lewis Gaines
Jan 14, 2018
Mr. Leon Lewis Gaines, 90, of Elberton, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 in Kindred Hospice. Born on February 17, 1927, Mr. Gaines was a native of Elbert County. He was the son of the late Charles Alexander and Nancy Cordell Gaines. He was also preceded in death by one sister and five brothers.He retired from Jackson Mills in Iva,...
Kenneth Almond
Jan 14, 2018
Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Almond, 62, of Elberton, husband of 19 years to Lisa Pless Almond, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Almond was born in Elbert County on July 2, 1955, son of the late Thomas Dallas “Doc” Almond and Eloise Smith Almond. He worked in the granite industry and was an avid hunter and...
Joyce Mcdowell Dempsey
Jan 14, 2018
Mrs. Joyce McDowell Dempsey, 87, of West Hendricks St. Bowman, GA passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Augusta University Hospital. Mrs. Dempsey was born June 4, 1930 in Elberton, GA to Albert McDowell and Blanche Graham Dempsey. She was a member of Bowman Baptist Church and was retired from Johnson and Johnson. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law: David and...
James "Mr. J." Maryland Johnson, Jr.
Jan 14, 2018
James "Mr. J" Maryland Johnson, Jr., 78, of Highway 29 North, Danielsville, GA passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Mr. J was born February 15, 1939 in Oglethorpe County, GA to James Maryland Johnson, Sr. and Pauline Gabriel Johnson. He was a retired welder from Westington House, a member of Clouds Creek Baptist Church in Lexington, GA, member of the...
Jim Hastie Whitaker
Jan 13, 2018
Mr. Jim Hastie Whitaker, 86, of Petersburg Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Whitaker was born October 20, 1931 in Bonifay, FL to James D. Whitaker and Carrie Holland Walsh Whitaker. He was a member of West End Baptist Church, a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Elbert Memorial Hospital...
Peggy Evans
Jan 12, 2018
Mrs. Margaret Jane "Peggy" Raulston Evans, 81, of Lake Forest Dr., Elberton passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Evans was born September 23, 1936 in Jasper, TN to Samuel Polk Raulston and Loice Hudson Raulston. She was a member of Elberton First United Methodist Church, Mary Freeman Sunday School Class and Chiomega Sorority at University...
Catherine Cason
Jan 11, 2018
Mary Catherine Susan Watkins Cason, age 93, of Powder Springs, GA passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Monday, January 15th at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Burial will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 12pm until 2pm prior to the service at...
Ray Simon Yetzina
Jan 11, 2018
Dr. Ray Simon Yetzina, 95, of Winns Mill Road, Royston, GA, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at his home. Dr. Yetzina was born August 9, 1922, in Dixon City, PA to August Yetzina and Cecelia Lukasqewski Yetzina. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was a retired Educator. In a letter to his son, Ray wrote:...
Judy A Messer
Jan 10, 2018
Ms. Judy Ann Messer, 65, of Clayton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at her home. Judy was born in Rosman, North Carolina, daughter of the late Arthur Buren and Geneva Dodson Morgan.She was a veteran of the United States Army, and worked as a caretaker of Knights Rest Farm.Judy enjoyed gardening, and achieved the designation of Master Gardener.Spending...
Alan Clark Vaughter
Jan 10, 2018
Mr. Alan Clark Vaughter, 71, went from his earthly home to his heavenly home, January 10th, 2018. Alan loved Jesus first and was always ready to tell others about his Savior. His second love was his wife, son, daughter and grandchildren, but he just loved people in general. He also greatly enjoyed working with young people teaching tennis and most...
Bernard Collins, Jr.
Jan 10, 2018
Mr. Bernard Collins, Jr., 82, of Bowers St. Bowman, GA passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Westbury Health and Rehab. Mr. Collins was born May 6, 1935 in Rockdale County, GA to Bernard Collins, Sr. and Marie Edge Collins. He was a retired self-employed contractor and was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran. He is survived by sisters: Dixie and...
Wadene Smith
Jan 8, 2018
Mrs. Wadene Smith, 92, of Indian Hill Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Monday, January 8, 2018. Mrs. Smith was born August 22, 1925 in Elberton, GA to Jim Ruff and Adeline Dixon Ruff. She was a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church and was a home maker. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Janet and Harry Burt Floyd...
Iletha Attaway Thornton
Jan 6, 2018
Mrs. Iletha Attaway Thornton, 91, formerly of Elberton, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018, in the Tignall House Assisted Living, where she had been a resident for the past five years. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Thornton was the daughter of the late Alvin G. and Annie Parnell Attaway.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death bygranddaughter,...
Thora Cannon Black
Jan 3, 2018
Mrs. Thora Cannon Black, 84, of Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Black was born February 10, 1933 in Lithonia, GA to Byron Cannon and Elizabeth Webb Cannon. She was a member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church. She is survived by her children: Melvin Lee Black, Jr. and Wanda Black of...
Frances Combs West
Dec 28, 2017
Mrs. Frances Combs West, 101, formerly of Elberton, GA, wife of the late James Clayton West, Jr. passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017. Mrs. West was born October 5, 1916 in Washington, GA to Philip Wooten Combs and Gussie Lanford Combs. She was homemaker and member of Scott Blvd. Baptist Church in Decatur, GA. She is survived by her grandson:...
Geraldine Brady Hall
Dec 27, 2017
Mrs. Geraldine Brady Hall, 79, of Elberton, GA., passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Augusta University Medical Center. A native of Elberton, Mrs. Hall was the daughter of the late Homer and Cleo Brady. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Hall and stepmother, Cathleen Brady. She was a bus driver for Elbert County school...
Jerry Micheal King
Dec 27, 2017
Mr. Jerry Micheal King, longtime resident of Elberton and husband of Trudy Johnson King, finished his course on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at his home after a brief illness. He was 72. Mr. King was born in Elberton on May 26, 1945, to Van Wesley King and Norine Martha Turner King. He was a 1963 graduate of Madison County High...
Rev. Billy Lewis, Jr.
Dec 23, 2017
Rev. William "Billy" Robert Lewis, Jr., 58, of Fairway Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his home. Rev. Lewis was born February 12, 1959 in Miami, FL to William Robert Lewis, Sr., and Saranell Morris Lewis. He is survived by his sons: William "Will" Robert Lewis, III and Andrew Lewis both of Virginia; mother: Saranell Morris...
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