Obituaries

Phyllip  Lynn Mccannon

Phyllip Lynn Mccannon

December 4, 2017

Mr. Phyllip Lynn McCannon, 56, of Boswell Rd., Union Point, GA passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at his home. Mr. McCannon was born August 15, 1961 in Greensboro, GA to James Matthew McCannon and Priscilla Ogles Marchman. He was a member of Celebration Baptist in Greensboro. He is survived by his mother: Priscilla Ogles Marchman of Union Point, GA;...

Sallie Mae Mcclure

Sallie Mae Mcclure

December 2, 2017

Mrs. Sallie Mae McClure, 91, of Rhodes Dr. Elberton, GA wife of the late William McClure passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Spring Valley Health Care. Mrs. McClure was born September 27, 1926 in Newton, GA. She was a retired house keeper. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law: Marilyn and Russ Couch of Dewy Rose, GA; one grandchild...

Raymond Homer Smith

Raymond Homer Smith

December 1, 2017

Mr. Raymond Homer Smith, 78, loving husband of Jean Wynn Smith, of Easley, died Friday, December 1, 2017. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Milliard Kay and Emily Alene Smith. Raymond was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and loved the outdoors. In addition to his wife of 56 years, he is survived by...

Lisa Marie West

Lisa Marie West

December 1, 2017

Mrs. Lisa Marie Fowler West, of Rehoboth Rd., Bowman, GA passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. West was born February 12, 1978 in Hartwell, GA to Douglas Fowler and Gail Smith Roach. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband: Hall West; son: Easton West;...

Lula Mae Champion

Lula Mae Champion

December 1, 2017

Mrs. Lula Mae Perry Champion, 85, of Fairview Ave., Hartwell, GA passed away Friday, December 1, 2017. Mrs. Champion was born February 22, 1932 in Louisburg, NC to Henry K. Perry and Louella Pergerson Perry. She was a retired Kmart store manager. She is survived by her sons: Kevin R. Champion of Lavonia, GA, Barry and Karen Goodyear of Lavonia,...

Polly Jones Hall

Polly Jones Hall

November 30, 2017

Mrs. Polly Jones Hall, 60, of Fork Creek Rd., Bowman, GA passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Hall was born May 10, 1957 in Commerce, GA to Henry Coyle Jones, Sr. and Merlene Allen Jones. She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church where she was very active with youth group. Mrs. Hall is...

Emily Jane Crenshaw

Emily Jane Crenshaw

November 30, 2017

Mrs. Emily Jane Bolinger Crenshaw, 84, of Ridgecrest Dr., Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Spring Valley Health Care. Mrs. Crenshaw was born September 10, 1933 in Pumpkin Center, Lincoln Co. NC to Belvis Bolinger and Ilese Kiser Bolinger. She was a member of Elberton First United Methodist Church and was a retired Medical Transcriptionist. She is...

June Rosalie Weaver

June Rosalie Weaver

November 29, 2017

Mrs. June Rosalie Shearer Weaver, 91, of Timberidge Court, Athens, GA passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Weaver was born June 6, 1926 in Phillipsburg, KS to Walter Abraham Shearer and Ella Bell Betts Shearer. She was a Speech Therapist in Early Education, where she retired at the age of 73 in 1999 from Bulloch...

Megan Louise Huffman

Megan Louise Huffman

November 29, 2017

Megan Louise Huffman, 38, of Elberton, Georgia, went to be with her Father in Heaven on November 29, 2017. Born in Boone, North Carolina, on January 10, 1979, Megan was the loving daughter of Randy Clyde Huffman and Karen Ann Ogle Huffman. Megan graduated from Saint Mary’s Catholic High School in Sandusky, Ohio, and attended Haywood Community College. She was...

William Albert Lee

William Albert Lee

November 29, 2017

Mr. William (Bill) Albert Lee age 83 of Hartwell, Georgia passed away on November 29, 2017 in Royston, Georgia in an automobile accident. Bill married Evelyn T. Hart on April 16, 1955. Surviving children are William Anthony Lee, Wayne Keith Lee, Michelle Lee Morris, Sheryl Denise Hume. Deceased son is Curtis Albert Lee. Surviving grandchildren are Kayla Cristin Morris, Brittany...

James Burkhead

James Burkhead

November 28, 2017

Mr. Hily James Burkhead, 62, of Rock Branch Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mr. Burkhead was born October 4, 1955 in Des Moines, IA to Wayne Burkhead and LaDeva Carlson Burkhead Ivie. He was a member of Believers Baptist Church, a retired forklift operator of 40 years from CertainTeed-St. Gobain Corp....

Joe "Gonk" Wicker

Joe "Gonk" Wicker

November 27, 2017

Mr. Joe "Gonk" Daniel Wicker, 60, of Gordon St., Elberton passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at his home. Mr. Wicker was born November 20, 1957 in Anderson, SC to J.C. Daniel Wicker and Sybil Annette Crawford Wicker. He was a retired granite polisher. He is survived by his mother: Sybil Annette Crawford Wicker of Anderson, SC; and sisters: Cathy...

Virgil Norman Suttles

Virgil Norman Suttles

November 26, 2017

Rev. Virgil Norman Suttles, 69, of Athens Hwy., Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Rev. Suttles was born January 27, 1948 in Elberton, GA to Dallas Norman Suttles and Addie Grace Conwell Suttles. He was a member of Crossover Community Church in Anderson, SC and was a Pastor and Missionary. He is survived...

Vicki Thomas Evans

Vicki Thomas Evans

November 25, 2017

Mrs. Vicki Thomas Evans, 57, of Hartwell, GA, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 25, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Evans was born February 23, 1960 in Royston, GA to James Lee Odis Thomas and Fredda Joyce Young Thomas. Vicki was preceded in death by her spouse, Tony Evans, who she cared for faithfully. Vicki was also the widow of Mike...

Frances Thornton Johnson

Frances Thornton Johnson

November 23, 2017

Mrs. Frances Louise Thornton Johnson, 90, of Pine Hill Dr., Elberton, wife of 52 years the late John Thomas Johnson passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Spring Valley Nursing Home. Mrs. Johnson was born January 11, 1927 in Elberton, GA to Herbert Thornton and Sally Lou Dickerson Thornton. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and was a...

Dorothy Dando

Dorothy Dando

November 22, 2017

Ms. Dorothy Dando, 93, of Stewart Ave., Union Point, GA passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at her home. Ms. Dando was born March 1, 1924 in New Castle, PA. She is survived by a great-niece: Trish Ann Chastain of Union Point, GA. Ms. Dando's wishes were to be cremated and no scheduled. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton...

James C. Mapp

James C. Mapp

November 21, 2017

Mr. James C. Mapp, 73, formerly of Petertsburg Towers, Elberton passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Miona Geriatric & Dementia Center in Ideal, GA. Mr. Mapp was born October 20, 1944 in Alabama to Amos Mapp and Mary Jim Jennings Mapp. He was a retired painter. He is survived by friends Dephani and Derrick Hill, Dequan Woodson and Keyshawn...

Teresa O'Dillon Anglin

Teresa O'Dillon Anglin

November 21, 2017

Mrs. Teresa P. O'Dillon Anglin, of Franklin Co., GA wife of Steve Anglin passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Anglin was born October 26, 1958 in Athens, GA to James O'Dillon and Mary Moon O'Dillon. She was of the Holiness Faith and worked at Colbert Headstart. She is survived by her husband: Steve Anglin;...

James Floyd Lord, Jr.

James Floyd Lord, Jr.

November 20, 2017

Mr. James Floyd Lord, Jr., 65, of Pine Lake Dr., Elberton, GA passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional. Mr. Lord was born September 14, 1952 in Commerce, GA to James Floyd Lord, Sr. and Naomi Maliece Martin Lord. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Elberton and worked for Sanders Furniture Company. He is...

Hugh Winnifred Dickerson

Hugh Winnifred Dickerson

November 19, 2017

Mr. Hugh Winnifred Dickerson, 75, of Lexington Hwy., Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at his home. Mr. Dickerson was born March 12, 1942 to Desmond and Phoebe Dickerson. He was a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church, a Charter member of Faith Baptist Church, associated with Love Unlimited Christian Bookstore, member of the Elbert County Senior Center,...