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Eva Mae Stratton

Eva Mae Stratton

Jun 20, 2017

Mrs. Eva Mae Wideman Stratton, 76, of Athens, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Athens Heritage . Mrs. Stratton was born in Washington, Georgia to the late Rene′ Watson and Susie Truett Wideman.She was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Stratton, an infant son, Grover Kelly, and a brother, George Wideman.Mrs. Stratton loved gardening, and also enjoyed...

Hunter  Scott Berry

Hunter Scott Berry

Jun 19, 2017

Mr. Hunter Scott Berry, 18, of Shannons Lane, Comer, GA, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at his home. Hunter was born July 16, 1998, in Athens, GA to Erika Taylor Carey and the late Russell Scott Berry. He was a member of Danielsville Evangelical Church, a 2016 graduate of Madison County High School, and was a welder for Caterpillar...

Bruce Scoggins

Bruce Scoggins

Jun 18, 2017

Mr. Marvin Bruce Scoggins, 56, of Deerfield Rd., Elberton, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Scoggins was born October 20, 1960 in Royston, GA to Marvin Lee Scoggins and Dorothy Louise Drake Scoggins. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was a foreman in the granite industry. He is survived by son and...

Mary  Ella Brook

Mary Ella Brook

Jun 14, 2017

Mrs. Mary Ella Nunn Brook, 77, of Ivy Lane, Greensboro, GA passed away Wednesday June 14, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart, GA. Mrs. Brook's was born February 3, 1940 in Crawfordville, GA to Carl Nunn and Mary Howell Nunn. She is survived by her children: Virginia Knight of Rutledge, GA, Teresa Hayes of Rutledge, GA, Joseph Brook...

Billy "Buffalo" Howard Williams

Billy "Buffalo" Howard Williams

Jun 12, 2017

Mr. Billy "Buffalo" Howard Williams, 61, of Ernest Brown Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Mr. Williams was born February 21, 1956 in Richland, SC to James Thomas Williams and Etta Mae Sullivan Williams. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a retired motorcycle mechanic. Survivors include a daughter:...

John Edwards Willis

John Edwards Willis

Jun 11, 2017

Mr. John Edwards Willis, 87, of Elberton, GA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 11, 2017. He was the son of the late Haney E. Willis and Minnie Lee Carlton Willis. He was preceded in death by his brother Donald J. Willis, his sister Ms. Sara Thomas Willis Whidby, and his grandson Matthew Evans....

Guyrine Wilder Bordua

Guyrine Wilder Bordua

Jun 10, 2017

Mrs. Nellie Guyrine Wilder Bordua, 83, of Royston, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Nancy Hart Nursing Home surrounded by her family. A native of Greenwood, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late, Thomas Lester and Mattie Belle Brackett Wilder. Mrs. Bordua was a homemaker and a member of Royston Baptist Church.In addition to her parents, she...

Fredrick Louie Easom

Fredrick Louie Easom

Jun 10, 2017

Mr. Fredrick Louie Easom, of Sunrise Ct., Elberton, GA husband of Elaine Easom, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, surrounded by family, after a long illness. He leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Elaine Brown Easom, devoted son Matt, beloved daughter-in-law Barbara, and his favorite granddaughter Cally. Also surviving are brothers and their wives Bill and Ann Easom of Cordele,...

Joyce Rice Chastain

Joyce Rice Chastain

Jun 6, 2017

Mrs. Peggy Joyce Rice Chastain, 78, of Miller Dr., Ext. wife of the late Stanley M. "Nut" Chastain passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Chastain was born January 8, 1939 in Dewy Rose, GA to Ralph Carlis Rice, Sr. and Annie Ruth Brown Rice. She was a member of Bowman United Methodist Church. She previously...

Hugh Veal, Jr.

Hugh Veal, Jr.

Jun 6, 2017

Mr. Harry Hugh Veal, Jr., of Charleston, SC finished his course in faith on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, just one day prior to his 63rd birthday. A native of Elberton, GA, Hugh was a son of the late Harry Hugh Veal, Sr. and the late Jackie Edwards Terlaje. He was a 1972 graduate of Elbert County High School. Following high...

Willodean Barnes Drake

Willodean Barnes Drake

Jun 4, 2017

Mrs. Willodean Barnes Drake, 91, of Arblay Place, Loganville, GA wife of the late Herman Charles Drake passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart, GA. Mrs. Drake was born January 11, 1926 in Sand Mountain, AL. She was a homemaker and a member of Wynnbrook Baptist Church in Columbus, GA. Survivors include son: Robin...

Joel Alton Dove

Joel Alton Dove

Jun 4, 2017

Mr. Joel Alton Dove, 81, of Robinwood Lane, Elberton, GA husband of 20 years to Jo Anne Hopkins Dove passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Dove was born May 23, 1936 in Hart County, GA to Alvin Dove and Mamie Stowe Dove. He was a member of Dewy Rose Baptist Church and was a retired...

Steven "Pops" Patterson

Steven "Pops" Patterson

Jun 3, 2017

Mr. Steven "Pops" Patterson, 63, of Adamstown Road, Bowersville, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017. Born in East Point, he was a son of the late Paul Patterson and Daisy Pointer Patterson. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served in the Vietnam War, and a retired pre-fab-construction employee. Survivors include his son, Edmond Patterson of Bowersville; step-daughter, Candace...

Annette Smith Bone

Annette Smith Bone

Jun 2, 2017

Mrs. Annette Smith Bone, 94, of Elberton, wife of the late Charlie Jackson Bone, entered into rest on Friday, June 2, 2017, at Pruitt Health-Spring Valley. Mrs. Bone was born in Oglethorpe County on April 3, 1923, daughter of the late Grady Smith and Annie Sue Pass Smith. She was retired from the textile industry and was a member of...

Leonard Charles Hodges

Leonard Charles Hodges

Jun 1, 2017

Mr. Leonard Charles Hodges, 59, of Elberton, GA passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Emory University Hospital in Decatur, GA surrounded by his sister and compassionate staff. Mr. Hodges was born on March 25, 1958, in Elberton, GA, son of the late Tom C. Hodges, Sr. and Juanita Griffin Hodges. He was a former correctional officer. He is...

Keith Harrison Payton

Keith Harrison Payton

Jun 1, 2017

Mr. Keith Harrison Payton, 65, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Brown Health and Rehab in Royston, GA. Mr. Payton was born March 27, 1952 in Elberton, GA to Huford Payton and Hazel Price Payton. Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law Wayne and Angela Payton of Elberton and a niece Kristen Payton of Elberton, GA. Funeral services to celebrate...

Charles C. Davis

Charles C. Davis

May 30, 2017

Mr. Charles Curtis Davis, 77, of Lilburn, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in Pruitt Healthcare of Lilburn. A native of Berry, Alabama, he was the son of the late Vester and Nana Billana Louise Wilson Davis.He was retired from the construction industry.Mr. Davis served his country in the National Guard.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Connie Williams Black

Connie Williams Black

May 30, 2017

Mrs. Connie Claudine Williams Black, 79, of Montevideo Rd., Elberton wife of James Edward "Ed" Black passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Mrs. Black was born February 26, 1938 in Elberton, GA to Norman Williams and Ruth Smith Williams. Survivors include her husband James Edward "Ed" Black; sons: Kenneth Drane, Leonard Drane, Steve Drane all of Elberton, GA; daughters: Shaye...

Jean Overstreet Adams

Jean Overstreet Adams

May 29, 2017

Mrs. Jean Overstreet Adams, of Double Bridges Road, Elberton, wife of Clyde Thomas Adams, entered into rest on Monday, May 29, 2017, at Elbert Memorial Hospital, just four days prior to her 95th birthday. Jean's final days were spent in the room in which she and Clyde generously donated financially to have renovated in memory of Clyde's sister. Mrs. Adams...

Joanne Ward Hooten

Joanne Ward Hooten

May 29, 2017

Joanne Hooten, of Decatur, age 90, passed away on May 29, 2017, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, George Hooten in 2009. Born and raised in Elbert County, Georgia, she attended West Georgia College, and later moved to the Atlanta area to begin her work career, get married, and raise a...

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