Obituaries

Mark Carrington

Mark Carrington

October 23, 2017

Mr. Thomas Mark Carrington, 53, of Elberton husband of Laura Carrington passed away Monday, October 23, 2017. Mr. Carrington was born January 26, 1964 in Elberton, GA to Bud Carrington and Jackie Diane Davis McCurley. He was employed in the granite industry at Wholesale Monument Company. He is survived by his wife of 23 years: Laura Johnson Carrington; daughter: Jamie...

Perry Otha Whitmire

Perry Otha Whitmire

October 17, 2017

Mr. Perry Otha Whitmire, 62, of Eagle Grove School Rd., Bowman, GA passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at his home. Mr. Whitmire was born August 30, 1955 in Royston, GA to Rufus Whitmire and Dora Mize Whitmire. Perry was a member of Dewy Rose Baptist Church where he was very active with local and international missions, a member of...

Mary Ann Loyd

Mary Ann Loyd

October 16, 2017

Mrs. Mary Ann Jones Loyd, 69, of Park St., Elberton, GA passed away Monday, October 16, 2017. Mrs. Loyd was born June 15, 1948 in Elberton, GA to Sam Jones and Dorothy Jones. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Jimmy Loyd; son: Nathan Loyd; sister: Martha Fleeman; brother: Ricky...

Frank Bernard  Hile

Frank Bernard Hile

October 14, 2017

Mr. Frank Bernard Hile, 85, of Royston, GA went to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Kindred Hospice in Athens, GA. Mr. Hile was born November 29, 1931 in Ashland, OR to Oren Jesse Hile and Vena Suzanna Gilman Hile. He graduated from Ashland High School and during his youth was a member of the Boy Scouts...

Robert "Pete" Bond

Robert "Pete" Bond

October 12, 2017

Mr. Robert Norman “Pete” Bond, 84, of Elberton, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at his home with his loving family by his side. Mr. Bond was a native of Elberton, the son of the late Holcomb and Julia McMullam Bond.His wife of 63 years, Georgia Willie Page Bond also preceded him in death.He served his country in the U.S....

Carolyn Crews

Carolyn Crews

October 10, 2017

Mrs. Carolyn Crews, age 72, of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, and formerly of Elberton, peacefully passed away on October 10, 2017 at Peachtree Christian Hospice with her loving family by her side. Carolyn was the daughter of the late Robby Robinson and Elsie Butler. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Joann Robinson Heaton and her stepfather Fred Butler.She...

Will Schuler, Sr.

Will Schuler, Sr.

October 9, 2017

Mr. Wilbur “Will” Elsworth Schuler Sr., 67 years old of 805 Jenkins St., Blackshear, Ga. husband of 27 years to Sarah Hufstetler Schuler was Crowned in Glory Oct.9, 2017. Mr. Schuler was born in Kansas City, Kansas on April 8,1950, Son of Frank William and Mildred Smith Schuler. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He taught...

Jane Fry Bridges

Jane Fry Bridges

October 7, 2017

Mrs. Jane Evelyn Fry Bridges, 64, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. A native of Carrollton, Georgia, Mrs. Bridges was the daughter of the late Eugene “Jim” and Zelma Smith Fry.She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Nash.She had worked at Cato’s in retail clothing as both a sales...

Roger Kenneth Sheppard

Roger Kenneth Sheppard

October 5, 2017

Mr. Roger Kenneth Sheppard, 66, of Fox Rd., Carnesville, GA passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at his home. Mr. Sheppard was born June 14, 1951 in Payson, Utah to Arden Lance Sheppard and Neola Joy Lee Sheppard. He was a commercial carpenter. Mr. Sheppard was cremated and no services are planned at this time. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory...

Jeffery Ray James

Jeffery Ray James

October 5, 2017

Mr. Jeffery Ray James, 37, of Calhoun Falls, SC, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Mr. James was born in Abbeville on December 6, 1979, son of Bobby Ray James and Teresa Ann Brown Burrows. He was a graduate of Calhoun Falls High School and employed with Daniel Brown Construction. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...

Mary Ann Spurlock

Mary Ann Spurlock

October 5, 2017

Mrs. Mary Ann Brister Spurlock, 85, of Brittany Cove, Lavonia, GA wife of the late Bobby Gordon Spurlock passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Spurlock was born May 29, 1932 in Hazelhurst, MS to Melvin "Bunk" Brister and Lola Rutledge Brister. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later. Berry Funeral Home &...

Robert Elgin Durham

Robert Elgin Durham

October 4, 2017

Mr. Robert Elgin Durham, 84, of Athens, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017.A native of Cedartown, Georgia, he was the son of the late Robert Woodrow and Clessie Hopkins Durham. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Willene Lovinggood Durham and a brother, Jerry Wayne Durham.Mr. Durham retired from AT&T as an Installation Supervisor. The family...

Elizabeth Mae Wallace

Elizabeth Mae Wallace

October 4, 2017

Ms. Elizabeth Mae Wallace, 47, of Highland Drive, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at her residence. Ms. Wallace was born on July 6, 1970 in Elberton, GA to Eugene Harrison Wallace and Martha Lucy Truitt Wallace. She was a 1988 graduate of Elbert County High School and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by...

Pamela Kay Roach

Pamela Kay Roach

October 2, 2017

Mrs. Pamela Kay Ross Roach, 50, of Ray St., Royston, GA passed away Monday, October 2, 2017. Mrs. Roach was born June 9, 1967 in Royston, GA to James Ross and Charlotte Sanders Ross. She was a member of Price Chapel. She is survived by her significant other: James A. Boles of Royston, GA; sons and daughters-in-law: Robert and Ashley...

John Stanley Dickerson

John Stanley Dickerson

September 30, 2017

Mr. John Stanley Dickerson, 31, of J.W. Kelley Rd., Dewy Rose, GA passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Piedmont-Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Dickerson was born December 5, 1985 in Anderson, SC to Thomas Stanley Dickerson and Mary Elizabeth Burdette Dickerson. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by siblings: Nancy and Keith Holmes of Bowman, Brenda and...

Sandra Nell Hood

Sandra Nell Hood

September 29, 2017

Mrs. Sandra Nell Barnett Hood, 82, of Cade Circle, Elberton, GA and Burnesville, NC died Friday, September 29, 2017. Mrs. Hood was born September 18, 1935 in Clarke Co., GA to David Elcoe Barnett, Sr., a native of Jackson Co., GA and Cornelia Alma Riden Barnett a native of St. Petersburg, FL. She attended Morgan Co., GA schools and graduated...

Charlene Godwin Headen

Charlene Godwin Headen

September 28, 2017

Mrs. Charlene Godwin Headen, 54, of Sweet Gum Rd., Carnesville, GA passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. Mrs. Headen was born July 9, 1963 in Biloxi, MS to Charles Bryon Godwin and Patsy Jane Carnes Godwin. She was employed at McDonalds in Lavonia. She is survived by a son: Andrew Headen of Canon, GA. Memorial services will be held at...

Donna Jean Carlyle

Donna Jean Carlyle

September 28, 2017

Donna Jean Clark Carlyle, 52, of Royston, Georgia passed away on September 28, 2017 at her residence. Born in Japan on August 8, 1965 to the Brenda Roberts of Homer, Georgia and the late David Clark. Mrs. Carlyle was of the Baptist Faith. She was a devoted wife, daughter, mother and Nanny. She enjoyed sewing, and spending time with her...

Clark "Snuffy" Mason Walton, Jr.

Clark "Snuffy" Mason Walton, Jr.

September 25, 2017

Mr. Clark "Snuffy" Mason Walton, Jr., 69, of Old Middleton Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Walton was born November 20, 1947 in Elberton, GA to Clark Mason Walton, Sr. and Jessie Thornton Walton. He was U.S. Army Veteran, a member of First United Methodist Church of Elberton and was retired from...

Laura Ward Smith

Laura Ward Smith

September 24, 2017

Mrs. Laura Jean Ward Smith, 87, of Elberton, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. Mrs. Smith was a native of Elberton, the daughter ofthe late Dr. George A. and Corinne Dye Ward.She was the widow of Zack Benton Smith and was also preceded in death by a sister, Marion W. Hudson and a brother, George A. Ward, Jr. Mrs. Smith...