Obituaries
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...
Frances Combs West
December 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
December 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
December 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.
December 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...
Rosa Reeves Christian
December 21, 2017
Mrs. Rosa Reeves Christian, 77, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Nancy Hart Nursing Home. A native of Elberton, Rosa was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Seymour Reeves.She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin G. Christian, and her sister, Patsy Reeves Griffith.Rosa worked as a secretary for Elberton Mills, then later...
Patsy Ann Jones
December 20, 2017
Mrs. Patricia "Patsy" Ann Chastain Jones, 76, of E. Church St. Bowman, GA passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at he home. Mrs. Jones was born November 11, 1941 in Lavonia, GA to Albert Johnny Chastain and Edith Virginia Aldrich Chastain. She was a retired seamstress. She is survived by her daughter: Sara Ann Byrum; son: Johnny Teasley Byrum; siblings:...
Charles Andrew Parr
December 19, 2017
Mr. Charles Andrew Parr, 35, of G.R. Hayes Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Oconee Memorial Hospital. Mr. Parr was born March 16, 1982 in Athens, GA to Ricky Archer and Tammy Parr Benton. He is survived by a son: Jayden Parr of Jefferson, GA; Brianna Parr of Jefferson, GA; mother: Tammy Parr Benton of Elberton,...
Robbie Jo Saxon
December 17, 2017
Mrs. Robbie Jo Vickery Saxon, 76, of Vickery Lane, Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Saxon was born June 30, 1941 in Elberton, GA to Benny C. Vickery and Francis Terrell Vickery. She was a member of New Bethel United Methodist Church was retired fast food manager. She is survived by her...
Baby Boy Cohen Bouquet
December 17, 2017
Baby Boy Cohen Reeve Bouquet, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA. He is survived by parents: Cory Bouquet and Samantha New Bouquet; sister: LakeLynn Bouquet; grandparents: Danny and Tammy New; Tina and Greg Bouquet; uncle Daniel New and aunt: Wendy Goldsmith. Funeral services will be held 3PM, Wednesday, December 20, in the Memorial...
Blanche Saylors Burden
December 14, 2017
Mrs. Blanche Saylors Burden, 81, of Dewy Rose, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Burden was born in Lavonia, Georgia to the late John Benjamin Saylors and Pearl Brady. She was a seamstress at Elberton Manufacturing for many years and she loved her 2 chihuahuas. Mrs. Burden is survived by a daughter, Terri D. Burden,...
Elizabeth "Mary Liz" Rowley Gaffney
December 14, 2017
Mrs. Elizabeth “Mary Liz” Rowley Gaffney, 95 of Elberton, passed away December 14, 2017 in Augusta, Ga., following an illness. She was born May 2, 1922 in New York City, but was adopted as an infant and raised in Medina, New York. She later attended and graduated from the Emma Willard School, a private boarding school in Troy, New York....
Carmen Polonia Fuentes
December 14, 2017
Mrs. Carmen Polonia Santiago Fuentes, 78, of Longstreet Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017. Mrs. Fuentes was born April 10, 1939 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to Ramon Santiago and Agripina Classen. She was a retired Phlebotomist. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law: Lourdes and Matthew Malone of Anderson, SC; son and daughter-in-law: Edgardo Karie Leann...
Peggy C. Brown
December 11, 2017
Ms. Peggy Joyce Cobb Brown, 60, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at her home.Ms. Brown was born in Royston, Georgia, the daughter of Winfred R. and Lessie Carter Cobb. She is survived by a son, Kevin Attaway of Elberton; and her siblings: Judy Cobb of Canon, Dan Cobb of Hartwell, June Cobb of Bowersville, Earl Cobb...
Ronald Nelson Epps
December 9, 2017
Mr. Ronald Nelson Epps, Sr., 59, of Athens, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Epps was born in Clarke County, son of the late William Franklin and Lou Gunter Epps.He was the husband of Pamela Alford Epps, with whom he had celebrated 36 years of marriage.Mr. Epps worked as a painter and glass...
Joan Whitaker Hall
December 9, 2017
Mrs. Joan Whitaker Hall, 79, of Sussex Dr., Athens, GA passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Hall was born November 29, 1938 in McDonough, GA to James Whitaker and Edna May Whitaker. She is survived by a daughter: Susan L. Harvey; son: Randy Hall; grandchildren: Thomas Kyle Harvey, William Cole Harvey, Madison Hurd and a great-grandchild...
Baby Girl Elizabeth Rose Bullard
December 5, 2017
Baby Girl Elizabeth Rose Bullard, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. She is survived by her parents Jennifer Rose Bruce and Joshua Nathaniel Bullard, and two brothers Timothy and Ryan Bullard. In addition to her parents she is survived by Grandparents, Ricky and Rose Bruce, and Wanda Bullard. She is preceded in death by...
Gwen Burdette
December 5, 2017
Mrs. Virginia Gwendolyn "Gwen" Coats Burdette, 80, of Double Bridges Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Mrs. Burdette was born June 18, 1937 in East Point, GA. She was a member of Dewy Rose Baptist Church and was retired from Pinnacle Bank. She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law: Henry and Jo Lynda Burdette of Elberton, GA,...
Loyd Preston
December 5, 2017
Mr Loyd "PawPaw" Preston, 81, of Lavonia, GA entered this world June 11, 1936 in Elora, TN. He passed away at home surrounded by family on December 5, 2017 after an extended illness. He was a proud retiree of Lockheed Martin in Marietta, GA. He is survived by son: Eddie "Spencer" Preston (Cheri-wife), grandsons: Robert Loyd Preston(Samantha-wife) and David Carey...
Lynn Lewis
December 4, 2017
Mrs. Sheryl Lynn Caldwell Lewis, 65, of Fairway Dr., Elberton, GA, wife of Rev. William "Billy" Lewis passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Lewis was born October 18, 1952 in Decatur, GA to Fletcher Caldwell and Lynette Caldwell. She was a former Elementary School Teacher where she taught English and was a member of the...
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