Obituaries
Bobby Joe Fortson
January 22, 2018
Mr. Bobby Joe Fortson, 73, of Winston Dr. Athens, GA passed away Monday January 22, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Fortson was born August 15, 1944 in Elberton, GA to Ester L. Fortson and Arsula Smith Fortson. He was a retired warehouse worker and was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include daughters: Jennifer D. Tukes, Alexandria Fortson; siblings:...
Bettie Smith Booth
January 21, 2018
Ms. Bettie Smith Booth, 82, of Crawford, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Quiet Oaks Healthcare. No services are being planned at this time.
Mary Pappas Reed
January 18, 2018
Mary Lucille Pappas Reed, 85, died at Magnolia Estates in Elberton, GA on Thursday, January 18, 2018. She was born in Lansing, MI on August 29, 1932, the sixth child of George and Minnie Pappas. Always a very happy, friendly and loving lady with a deep love of our Heavenly Father. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends...
Donald Charles Tillinghast
January 18, 2018
Mr. Donald Charles Tillinghast, 69, of Ashley Ave., Washington, GA passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018. Mr. Tillinghast was born July 18, 1948 in South Kingstown, RI to Everett Eugene Tillinghast and Pearl Louise Grinnell Tillinghast. He was a long haul truckdriver. Survivors include his wife of 42 years: Michelle Nigrelli Tillinghast; son: Everett Tillinghast, III of CT, daughters: Deana...
Charles Easley
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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.
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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.
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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...
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