Obituaries
Martha Elizabeth "Libby" Higginbotham Love
July 3, 2024
Ms. Martha Elizabeth “Libby” Higginbotham Love, 66, of Edwards Street, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday July 3, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Born on September 8, 1957, in Elberton, Libby completed the family of Stanley Leon Higginbotham, Sr. and Martha Alma “Jackie” Jacks Higginbotham. She was a graduate of Elbert County High School. Libby began working as a monumental drafter...
Marshall Webb Yarbrough, Jr.
July 2, 2024
Marshall Webb Yarbrough, Jr., 66, of Winterville, passed away on July 2, 2024.
Born in Kansas City, Kansas, he was a son of Beverly Mace Yarbrough and the late Marshall Webb Yarbrough, Sr. Mr. Yarbrough was an avid University of Georgia fan and he enjoyed watching NASCAR. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and most importantly, spending time with his family.
Survivors in...
Frances Joan "Dee Dee" Sassi Mixon
July 1, 2024
Mrs. Frances Joan Sassi Mixon, affectionately known as “Dee Dee”, passed away at Brookdale Senior Living in Hartwell on July 1, 2024. She was 90.
Born in Elberton on November 13, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Frances Fontana Sassi. Dee Dee was valedictorian of her high school class and was voted “Most Likely to Succeed” by...
Troy Pruitt Nix
June 30, 2024
Mr. Troy Pruitt Nix, 89, of Elberton, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Comer Health & Rehab.
Mr. Nix was born in the Rose Hill section of Franklin County on October 4, 1934, son of the late James Nix and Lois Mildred Stancell Bennett. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and worked as a stone cutter in the...
Barbara Ray Eaves Edwards
June 29, 2024
Mrs. Barbara Ray Eaves Edwards, 86, of Whiteside Drive, Elberton, wife of 44 years to the late Gene Arlen “Doodlebug” Edwards, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at her creekside home surrounded by her beloved woods and family.
Mrs. Edwards was born in Elberton on January 23, 1938, daughter of the late Alfred Richard “A.R.” Eaves, Jr. and Doris...
Tom Edward Kidd
June 27, 2024
Mr. Tom Edward Kidd, 84, of JW Kelley Road, Dewy Rose, husband of 45 years to Martha June Dickerson Kidd, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Comer Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Kidd was born in Elberton on August 11, 1939, son of the late Colbert Jackson “Jack” Kidd, Sr. and Ruby Brown Kidd. He was retired from Martin...
Dan Olin Lee
June 26, 2024
Mr. Dan Olin Lee, 73, of Harbin Road, Hartwell, GA passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
Mr. Lee was born November 5, 1950, in Hartwell, GA to Flem Cornelius Lee and Louien Smith Lee. He was a retired maintenance supervisor from Pilgrims Pride.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Milford Lee; daughters and sons-in-law: Amy L. Sanders and Steven of Millen,...
Willie David Mullenix
June 23, 2024
Mr. Willie David “Will” Mullenix, 66, of Elberton, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital following sudden illness.
Will was born in Elberton on February 18, 1958, joining three older siblings and completing the family. His parents, Ralph Eugene Mullenix and Margaret Edna Ray Mullenix, and sisters Chris Dove and Edna Mullenix...
Jordan Nicholas Bell
June 23, 2024
Jordan Nicholas Bell, 33, died Sunday, June 23, 2024.
Jordan is survived by his parents, Nick and Sharon Gulley Bell of Elberton; brothers: Grant Bell and his wife Katlynn of Spokane, WA and Stephen Bell and his fiancé Nicole Johnson of Elberton; and grandparents, James and Dianne Greenway Gulley of Dewy Rose.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ruffin N....
William Jackson "Jack" Atkins
June 22, 2024
Mr. William Jackson “Jack” Atkins, 81, of Elberton, GA and former longtime resident of Sugar Hill, GA, husband of Tresa Faye Barrs Atkins, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Jack was born in Clarkesville, GA on November 18, 1942, son of the late Ralph Stanley Atkins and Wallace Bennett Alley Atkins. He was a 1960 graduate of North Habersham High...
Arthur Frank Adams
June 22, 2024
Mr. Arthur Frank Adams, 89, of Double Bridges Rd. was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Arthur Frank Adams was born in Elbert County in the home of his parents George Marshall Adams and Mary Nell Alexander Adams on Armistice Day November 11, 1934.
Arthur Frank had three major things he loved in life: his...
Phillip Alan Robertson
June 17, 2024
Mr. Phillip Alan Robertson, age 71, of Elberton, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Phil was born in Madison, WI on May 26, 1953, son of the late Roy Milton Robertson, Jr. and Susan Meier Ortiz. A jack-of-all-trades, he worked many careers during his lifetime, including driving a bus, heating and air conditioning, and as...
Jessica Lynn Deleon
June 15, 2024
Mrs. Jessica Lynn Carson Deleon, 46, of Poplar Springs Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Tybee Island, GA.
Jessica was born December 23, 1977 in Lewistown, PA to John Winfield Carson, Sr. and Lorma LeFevre Carson.
She is survived by her husband Martin Deleon; sons: Jonah Carson of Elberton, GA, Joshua Carson of Tignall, GA; daughters: Kimberly Baylon...
Thomas Clark Johnson
June 15, 2024
Mr. Thomas Clark "Tommy" Johnson, 91, of Elberton, died on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Hartwell Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Johnson was born in Elbert County on July 19, 1932, youngest of two sons of the late William Hainey “Willie” Johnson and Valeria Adams Johnson. He was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Global Methodist Church. Tommy proudly served his country...
William Howard "Bill" Talbot, Jr.
June 13, 2024
William H. “Bill” Talbot Jr., of Atlanta GA passed away on June 13, 2024 in Greenville, SC at Rolling Green Village retirement community. He had a long battle with Dementia, he passed away at 82 years old.
He graduated from Northside High School in Atlanta, GA class of 1959. He was also a graduate of the University of Georgia in 1965...
William Michael "Mike" Anthony
June 13, 2024
Mr. William Michael “Mike” Anthony, 60, of Gills Point Rd. Tignall, GA passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Mr. Anthony was born August 12, 1963 in Commerce, GA to Ralph Anthony and Carolyn Turner Anthony. He was the owner-operator of Broad River Septic Service for 20 plus years.
He is survived by his fiancée: Suzie Buice; daughter...
William Troy "Bill" Griggs
June 13, 2024
Mr. William Troy “Bill” Griggs, 75, of North Eades Rd. Carlton, GA passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Nancy Hart Nursing Home.
Mr. Griggs was born September 22, 1948 in Elberton, GA to Clyde Clifford Griggs and Anna Laura White Griggs. He was a member of Comer Baptist Church, an U.S. Navy Veteran and was a retired long haul truck...
Robert "Bob" Jesse Slocumbe, Sr.
June 12, 2024
Mr. Robert "Bob" Jesse Slocumbe, Sr., 95, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Magnolia Estates in Elberton.
The son of Robert L. And Nellie Brown Slocumbe, Bob was born September 28, 1928 in Marion, SC. After graduating Berry College in Rome, GA, he immediately joined the military where he served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corp...
Nora Anne Carithers Dye
June 12, 2024
Mrs. Nora ‘Anne’ Carithers Dye, 72, of Bakers Ferry Road, Elberton, wife of 49 years to the late Howard Manning Dye, passed away suddenly, but peacefully in her sleep, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, while vacationing with her family at Tybee Island.
The youngest of two daughters, Anne was born in Elberton on October 19, 1951, daughter of the late Larry...
Lainey Alice White
June 9, 2024
Lainey Alice White, age 3, of Elberton, began dancing with the angels on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Children’s Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta surrounded by her family.
Lainey was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens on July 3, 2020, to her proud parents, Avery Mayes White and Meredith Lee White. She was a typical toddler who ran everywhere she...
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