Obituaries

George P. Rosser

George P. Rosser

February 19, 2017

Mr. George Phillip Rosser, 88, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at The Richard M. Campbell Veteran’s Nursing Home in Anderson, South Carolina. Mr. Rosser was born in Bowman, Georgia to the late Paul and Blanche Hall Rosser.He was a retired career veteran of the United States Army.Mr. Rosser was a 50-year member of The Masonic Lodge...

Dorris Vernon Snellings

Dorris Vernon Snellings

February 18, 2017

Mr. Dorris Vernon Snellings, 92, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at his home. Mr. Snellings was born in Elbert County December 3, 1924 to the late Duncan H. and Madge S. Snellings.He served in the US Army Air Force 1943 where he served proudly and was honorably discharged in 1946. Mr. Snellings also served in the...

Mary Ann Williams

Mary Ann Williams

February 17, 2017

Ms. Mary Ann Smallwood Williams, 68, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at her daughter’s home. A native of LaGrange, Georgia, Ms. Williams was the daughter of the late Hanley Talton and Cora Fowler Smallwood.She worked throughout her life in the textile industry. Ms. Williams is survived by two children: Robert Bradley and his wife, Gina, of...

Dr. Harry J. Dunaway

Dr. Harry J. Dunaway

February 17, 2017

Dr. Harry J. Dunaway, 85 of Owl Creek Rd., Comer, GA husband of Joy M. Bacon Dunaway passed away Friday February 17, 2017 at his home. Dr. Dunaway was born March 8, 1931 in Waycross, GA to the late Elwell and Sylvia Dunaway. He was of the Methodist faith, U.S. Navy veteran serving in the Korean War and was a...

Albert F. Price

Albert F. Price

February 13, 2017

Albert F. Price, 68, of Iva, husband of Norma Faye Evans Price, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. He was born in Elbert County, GA to the late William Rufus Price and Georgia Mae Rice Price. Mr. Price was employed as a truck driver with J & M Tank Lines for 24 years...

Chandler Brooks Barton

Chandler Brooks Barton

February 12, 2017

Mr. Chandler Brooks Barton, son of the late Herman and Thelma Barton, was born January 6, 1934 in Elberton, Georgia. He went home to be with the Lord on February 12th, 2017. Chandler grew up in Elberton, Georgia and never forgot his childhood town where he was the high school quarterback for the Elberton Blue Devils. Those who got to...

Martha Taylor Bell

Martha Taylor Bell

February 11, 2017

Mrs. Martha Louise Taylor Bell, 89, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her home.A native of High Point, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Cletus Eugene and Annie Lou Fricks Taylor. She was a retired legal secretary having worked for Judge Stapleton, and had also served as the church secretary for the First...

Nath Ray Aldridge

Nath Ray Aldridge

February 11, 2017

Mr. Nath Ray Aldridge, 77, of Riverhill Dr. Athens, GA husband of the late Shirley Aldridge passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017. Mr. Aldridge was born July 23, 1939 in Mesa, AZ to Robert Ernest Aldridge and Alene Lucille Aldridge. He was U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. Aldridge's wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned at this time....

Dr. Jack Adrian Wheeler, Sr.

Dr. Jack Adrian Wheeler, Sr.

February 9, 2017

Dr. Jack Adrian Wheeler, Sr., 95, of Elberton, finished his course in faith peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at his home. He was twice married, first to the late Josephine Askew Wheeler and second to Doris Ivy Morris Hyde Wheeler, who survives. Dr. Wheeler was born on June 13, 1921, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Mildred...

Jimmy Linder Bailey

Jimmy Linder Bailey

February 8, 2017

Mr. Jimmy Linder Bailey, 77, of Sunnybrook Lane, husband of 51 years to Camilla Maxwell Bailey, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Country Manor Personal Care Home in Tignall. Mr. Bailey was born in Hart County on October 26, 1939, son of the late Joe Adams Bailey and Geneva Dyar Bailey. He was a graduate of Hart County...

Danny Edward Dixon

Danny Edward Dixon

February 6, 2017

Mr. Danny Edward Dixon, 59, of Clairmont Avenue, Elberton, husband of 35 years to Connie Ann Brown Dixon, finished his course in faith on Monday, February 6, 2017, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. He was born in Elbert County on April 13, 1957, son of the late Glenn William Dixon and Martha Turner Dixon. Danny was a 1975 graduate of Elbert...

Aliza Hamdan Albritton

Aliza Hamdan Albritton

February 4, 2017

Aliza Hamdan Albritton, 48, of Dewy Rose, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Albritton was born January 18, 1969 in Toledo, OH to Shukri Hamdan and Jane Purpuard Hamdan. She worked in the granite industry as a rubber cutter in sandblasting. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Gregory and Samantha Floyd, Jr. of Elberton, GA; daughter...

Glenn Julian Dobson

Glenn Julian Dobson

February 2, 2017

Mr. Glenn Julian Dobson, 89, of Marietta, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at WellStar Kennestone Hospital. Mr. Dobson was born in Elbert County on November 26, 1927, son of the late James Pinkley Dobson and Dovie Sue Childs Dobson. He was an assistant Vice President having worked for Pike Electric and a former employee of the City of...

Martha Smith Cornell

Martha Smith Cornell

January 31, 2017

Mrs. Martha Frances Smith Cornell, 92, of Elberton, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in Elbert Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Cornell was a native of Anderson, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Jesse Leo and Ella Robinson Skelton Cornell.She was the widow of Wilbur J. Cornell after they enjoyed 66 years of marriage.She retired from Star...

Robert Loy Hufstetler

Robert Loy Hufstetler

January 30, 2017

Mr. Robert Loy Hufstetler, 66, of Sutton Way, Elberton, husband of 48 years to Kay Saxon Hufstetler, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hufstetler was born in Elbert County on June 30, 1950, son of Ima Nell Owen Hufstetler and the late Loy Leander Hufstetler. He was a 1968 graduate of Elbert County High...

Charles William Allen

Charles William Allen

January 29, 2017

Mr. Charles William Allen, 60, of Elberton, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia. Mr. Allen was born in Elbert County on October 31, 1956, son of the late Fred Odister and Mary Kate Allen. He was retired from the maintenance department at Pilgrim’s Pride. Left to cherish his memories are his...

Jessica Lee Hall

Jessica Lee Hall

January 26, 2017

Miss Jessica Lee Hall, 25, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. Jessica was a native of Elberton, a graduate of Elbert County Comprehensive High School and a 2009 Honor Graduate. She was furthering her education at Athens Technical College.Jessica was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, John Steve Childs; aunts: Stephanie...

Debra Kay Whaley

Debra Kay Whaley

January 22, 2017

Ms. Debra Kay Whaley, 60, of Peach Orchard Road, Danielsville, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at her resdience. Ms. Whaley was born in Athens on January 18, 1957, daughter of Janice Childers Whaley and the late William Gerald Whaley. She was a homemaker and a member of Macedonia Independent Holiness Church. In addition to her mother of Danielsville,...

Georgia Page Bond

Georgia Page Bond

January 21, 2017

Mrs. Georgia Willie Page Bond, 86, of Bond Drive, Elberton, wife of 63 years to Robert Norman “Pete” Bond, entered into rest on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Bond was born in Elbert County on January 17, 1931, daughter of the late Richard Levi Page and Ella Bell Davis Page. She was a member of Rock Branch...

Jason C. Eaton

Jason C. Eaton

January 18, 2017

Mr. Jason Carlton Eaton, 39, of Elberton, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mr. Eaton was born in Washington, Georgia to the Late Jerry and Lucretia Harvell Eaton. He was employed in the food service industry. Mr.Eaton is survived by three sisters: Mary Newton, Kim McCollum (Ricky), all of Elberton, and Melanie Herrington (Eddie)...