Obituaries
Marvin E Smith
May 2, 2017
Mr. Marvin Eugene Smith, 91, of Elberton, GA., passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at his home. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Otis Howard and Vera Claire Fortson Smith.He was born on April 13, 1926.He served his country in the U.S. Army and served in WWII. After his service he worked...
Edwin "Ed, Paed" Gibb Morris
May 1, 2017
Mr. Edwin “Ed" Gibb Morris, affectionately known as "PaEd" 73, of Indian Springs Rd., Elberton, husband of Patricia Standard Bryant passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at his home. Mr. Morris was born August 20, 1943 in Paterson, NJ to James Vincent Morris and Elizabeth Gibb Morris. He was of the Catholic Faith and attended Elberton Christian Church. He graduated...
Rev. Milton Dorn Parker
April 30, 2017
The Reverend Milton Dorn Parker, 83, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, April 30, 2017, while his three daughters sang him into heaven with his favorite hymns. The family will receive visitors at Berry Funeral Home, 1265 Washington Highway, Elberton, GA, from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, May 5. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church, 132...
Howard Thomas Griffin
April 29, 2017
Mr. Howard Thomas Griffin, 76, of Benefield Dr., Lavonia, GA husband of Alice Faye Clark Griffin passed away Monday, April 29, 2017. Mr. Griffin was born February 22, 1941 to Dewey Griffin and Susan Griffin. Mr. Griffin was cremated and no services are planned at this time. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is in charge of the arrangements...
Betty Clements Martin
April 28, 2017
Mrs. Betty Clements Martin, 80, of Elm Street, Elberton, wife of the late George Robert “Bobby” Martin, entered into rest on Friday, April 28, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Martin was born in Madison County on September 6, 1936, daughter of the late James Edward Clements and Geraldine Hix Clements. She was a secretary having retired from Madison County 4H...
Dorothy Sosby Allen
April 27, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Sosby Allen, 92, of Mill Rd., Royston, GA wife of the late George T. Allen passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Grandview Nursing Home in Athens, GA. Mrs. Allen was born October 29, 1924 in Carnesville, GA to Robert Alexander Sosby and Mary Annies Ivester Sosby. She was a from the carpet textile industry. Survivors include daughter:...
Joseph Carroll Wilhite
April 26, 2017
Mr. Joseph "Joe" Carroll Wilhite, 77, of Double Bridges Rd., Elberton passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Mr. Wilhite was born February 21, 1940 in Elberton, GA to Lloyd Alton Wilhite and Jane McCurley Wilhite. He was a former Elbert County Rescue Squad for 33 years and was former owner-operator of Wilhite Brothers Granite Company with his brothers Hugh and...
Phyllis Ovillia Schuler
April 23, 2017
Ms. Phyllis Ovillia Schuler, 56, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Sunday evening, April 23, 2017 at her home. A native of Elberton, Georgia, Ms. Schuler was the daughter of the late Albert Cecil and Maggie Ovillia Grant Salyers. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by brothers, Lee Edward Salyers and Wilbur Gene Salyers. Ms. Schuler is...
Jeffrey Glenn
April 23, 2017
Mr. Jeffrey Glenn, 54, of Carlton, left this life suddenly on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Jeffrey was born in Greensboro, NC on July 9, 1962, son of Sam Glenn and the late Reba Bell Glenn. A 1980 graduate of Madison County High School, he served his community as a deputy having worked at Madison...
Robert Ray Hambrick
April 23, 2017
Mr. Robert Ray Hambrick, 54, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Hartwell Health & Rehab in Hartwell, GA. Mr. Hambrick was born April 2, 1962 in Hartwell, GA to Opel Hambrick and Lizzie Brown Hambrick. Survivors include sister: Sally Massey of Royston, GA and brother: Jessie Hambrick of Dewy Rose, GA. He was preceded in death by siblings: Doria...
Larry Fleming
April 21, 2017
Mr. Larry D. Fleming, 76, entered his eternal rest on Friday, April 21, 2017, surrounded by family members. Born April 20, 1941, in Elbert County, he was the youngest son of Willie Stanton and Agnes Owen Fleming.Mr. Fleming was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Owen Fleming and Bobby Fleming; 3 sisters, Ruth Gaymon, Hilda Sheats and Mary...
Rodney Higginbotham
April 21, 2017
Mr. Glenn Rodney Higginbotham, age 75, of Athens, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017, surrounded by his family. A native of Elberton, Georgia, he was the son of the late Carl Talmadge Higginbotham and Doris Freeman Higginbotham. Mr. Higginbotham retired from BellSouth in 2002. In retirement he enjoyed golf, working outdoors, and spending time with his family, especially his...
Eleanor McGill Hendrix
April 18, 2017
Mrs. Eleanor McGill Hendrix, 72,of Elberton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at home. A native of Iva, South Carolina,Mrs. Hendrix was the daughter of the late Joseph Arthur and Martha Jane Barksdale McGill.She was the widow of Walter L. Hendrix.She was a homemaker and a member of Gethsamane Baptist Church in Anderson, South Carolina. Mrs. Hendrix was one...
Hugh Edward Bridges
April 17, 2017
Mr. Hugh Edward Bridges, 84, of Elberton, passed away Monday, April 17th at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Bridges was born in Royston, Georgia to the late Clint and Nancy Ray Bridges. Mr. Bridges is survived by several relatives: Blake Bridges, Joshua Bridges, Roger Bridges, McKesley Bridges, Stanley Bridges, Ronnie Payton, Teresa Stowers, Helen Bridges, JoAnn Dyal, Ray Stowers, Shirley...
Jeanette Pitts Witcher
April 17, 2017
Mrs. Jeanette Pitts Witcher, 89, of Ruckersville Road, Elberton, wife of the late Thomas Brantley Witcher, entered into rest on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. Mrs. Witcher was born in Oglethorpe County on December 17, 1927, daughter of the late Juit and Onie Caldwell Pitts. She was a member of Francis...
Michael Jefferson Henson
April 16, 2017
Mr. Michael Jefferson Henson, 34, of Cedar Dr., Watkinsville, GA passed away Sunday April 16, 2017 in Elberton, GA. Mr. Henson was born October 24, 1982 in Goeppingen, Germany to Geoffrey William Henson and Bobbie Lynn Cuyle. He was of the Christian faith and worked in construction. Survivors include his mother: Bobbie Lynn Cuyle; brother: Marcelino Roberto Garza; sons: Michael...
Richard Barry Graham
April 14, 2017
Mr. Richard Barry Graham, 61, of River Road, Carlton, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mr. Graham was born in Gwinnett County on June 4, 1955, son of the late Curtis Graham and the late Mary Lou Spence Graham. He was a US Army Veteran and a retired heating and air technician having worked...
Sarah Maxwell Blackmon
April 13, 2017
Mrs. Sarah Maxwell Blackmon, 88, of Dewy Rose, Georgia passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Piedmont Regional in Athens, Georgia. Mrs. Blackmon was born in Elbert County, daughter of the late Charles S. and Lucy Higginbotham Maxwell.She was the widow of Hudson Joshua Blackmon.Mrs. Blackmon worked as a seamstress throughout her life, retiring from Blue Bell Manufacturing, and later...
David Glenn Jamison
April 13, 2017
Mr. David Glenn Jamison, 62 of Eades Rd., Carlton, GA passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Comer Health and Rehab. Mr. Jamison was born August 5, 1954 in Sylva, NC to Roy Glenn Jamison and June Davis Cabe. He was a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry. Survivors include siblings: Delores Jones of Tuckasegee, NC; Owen Jamison of...
James "Jimmy" Cecil Smith
April 12, 2017
Mr. James "Jimmy" Cecil Smith, 74, of Grady Dr., Hull, GA husband of the late Barbara Ann Croya Smith passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at his home. Mr. Smith was born June 9, 1942 in Oglethorpe Co., GA to Grady Smith and Evie Carter Smith. He was a retired truckdriver. Survivors include son: Calvin Smith of Hull, GA; daughter:...
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