Obituaries
Helen Compton Burdette
Apr 9, 2016
Helen Virginia Compton Burdette, age 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Alec Compton and the late Annie Byrum Compton. She retired from Dobbins Air Force Base as the Head Cashier. Helen enjoyed dancing, traveling, and spending time with her...
Sandra Hagood Hubbard Phillips
Apr 7, 2016
Sandra Hubbard Phillips, 52, of Calhoun Falls, died Thursday, April 7, 2016, at her home. She was born in Elberton, GA to the late Asberry Talmadge and Janet Brock Hagood. She was twice married, first to Ellis Hubbard, Jr. and second, to Anthony Phillips both of Elberton, GA. Mrs. Phillips was employed with Hardee's of Abbeville for three years and...
Harriet Thornton Brown
Apr 7, 2016
Mrs. Harriet Thornton Brown, 67, of Coldwater Creek Road, Dewy Rose, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at An Med Health Medical Center, Anderson. Born on March 25, 1949 in Elberton GA, she was the daughter of Evelyn Lovin Thornton and the late Edwin Arnold Thornton Sr. Mrs. Brown retired after forty-seven years of service as a teller with Bank...
Geneva Thomas Shirley
Apr 5, 2016
Mrs. Geneva Thomas Shirley, 89, of Ben Shirley Lane, Lavonia, GA wife of the late Joe Alton Shirley passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at NHC in Anderson, SC. Mrs. Shirley was born October 2, 1926 in Stephens County, GA to the late Morris Thomas and Winnie Stamey Thomas. She was member of Lavonia Church of God and was a...
Billie Colene Smith
Apr 3, 2016
Mrs. Billie Colene Smith died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the age of 67.Mrs. Smith was born on August 1, 1948 in Waukegan, Illinois to William Payton and Isabel Frances Young Payton. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband of 32 years, Tony Smith.She is survived by her children, Sissie and Chris Samples of Hartwell, Clifford...
Terry Lee Garland
Apr 1, 2016
Mr. Terry Lee Garland, 56, of Will Bailey Rd., Hartwell, GA passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at his home. Terry was born March 30, 1960 in Hartwell, GA to the late Jerry Lee Garland and Miller Rae Sullivan Garland. He was a retired carpenter. Survivors include a son Justin; daughter Becky and several aunts. Terry's wishes were to be...
Susan Elaine Mcfarlin
Apr 1, 2016
Mrs. Susan Elaine McFarlin, 70, of Buford, GA died Friday, April 1, 2016 at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth after her short battle with cancer. She was born in Elberton, GA on February 23, 1946. Surviving are her two daughters, Kelly Monteen McKellar (Daniel Scott) of Bethlehem and Tonya Dawn McFarlin of Monticello; daughter-in-law Terry Scott McFarlin of Buford, two...
Vera "Margie" Veal Rodgers
Mar 30, 2016
Vera "Margie" VealRodgers, 64, peacefully said goodbye on March 30th in Anderson, South Carolina. She was born on July 7, 1951, and raised a southern girl in Elberton, Georgia, by her parents, Bobby C. Veal and Bobby Jo Terry, as well as Diane Veal, along with her siblings, Janice Meyer de Stadelhofen, Allan C. Veal , Bob Thurmond, Rena Smith,...
Clara Aldridge Dubose
Mar 28, 2016
Clara Dubose, 90, of Elberton, GA, formerly of Waycross, GA died Monday, March 28, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Eva Westbury Aldridge.She was preceded in death by her husband Joe H. Dubose, sons Durwood Dubose, Bobby Dubose and daughter Cynthia Bentley. Survivors include her three daughters, Shirley Marie Branan (Kyle) of Elberton, GA, Joanne Dubose...
Scarlet P. Parker
Mar 28, 2016
Ms. Scarlet Peppers Parker, 67, of Durham, North Carolina, formerly of Elberton, passed away March 28, 2016.She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Hester Peppers.Scarlet graduated from Seventy-First High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina and was employed by Carolina Telephone and also Southern Bell. Ms. Parker is survived by a sister, Janet Melton and brother-in-law, Jerry Melton,...
Paul 'Wesley' King
Mar 28, 2016
Mr. Paul 'Wesley' King, better known as "Coach", finished his course in faith on Monday, March 28, 2016, at his residence. He was 68. Wesley was born in Royston on February 28, 1948, son of the late Paul Andrew King and Mary McKern Bailey, and step-son of the late Charles Bailey. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where...
Sara L. Gaines
Mar 24, 2016
Ms. Sara Louise Gaines, 51, died March 24, 2016 at Pruitthealth in Washington, GA.She was born in Elberton, Georgia.She is preceded in death by both of her parents, Hugh and Hallie Long Gaines. Survivors include two aunts:Thelma Long and Sara Mello; two nieces:Renee’ Jones and Darlene Gabel. A graveside service to celebrate Ms. Gaines’ life was held on Tuesday, March...
Steven Salyers
Mar 21, 2016
Mr. Steven Thomas Edward Salyers, 22, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at his residence. Steven is survived by his mother, Tammy Salyers and his step-father, Kenneth Smith;and his father, Tommy Salyers, all of Elberton.He also leaves behind siblings: Alex and Andrew Ferrell of Canon, William Cameron Smith of Calhoun Falls, SC, Justin Avery Smith of Columbus,...
Isabel Young Payton
Mar 18, 2016
Mrs. Isabel Young Payton, 87, of Elberton, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at her home.A native of Maryville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late, Edward C. and Alice Brewer Young and the widow of William Clifford Payton. Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel of Hicks Funeral Home and...
Edward A. Ayers
Mar 17, 2016
Mr. Edward A Ayers, 89, of Elberton, Georgia passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, March 17, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Ed was born in Elberton, Georgia to the late Ira and Ada Carlton Ayers.He was married to his bride, Helen Beasley Ayers, having celebrated 66 years of marriage together.Ed owned and operated Ayers Hardware until his retirement.He was a lifelong...
Bobby Gordon Spurlock
Mar 16, 2016
Mr. Bobby Gordon Spurlock, 83, of Brittany Cove. Lavonia, GA husband of Mary Ann Brister Spurlock passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Rainey Hospice House of the Upstate in Anderson, SC. Mr. Spurlock was born February 9, 1933 in Atlanta, GA to the late Alton Jasper Spurlock and Opal Gordon Spurlock. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist...
Don Messer
Mar 15, 2016
Mr. James Donald "Don" Messer, 74, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Tignall, Georgia. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Roscoe and C.T. Rathbone Messer and was also preceded in death by a sister, Pearlene Brown and Hyatt Messer. Donald worked in the paving industry for 40 years and enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Sylvia Ann Blanton
Mar 14, 2016
Mrs. Sylvia Ann Justice Blanton, 70, of Lever Ct. Anderson, SC departed from this world on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 1:45PM at Hospice of the Upstate after a brief battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family. Sylvia was born in Elberton, GA, but spent her life living in Anderson, SC. She was a daughter of Rudo Justice and...
Joycie Marilyn Meyers
Mar 11, 2016
Joycie Marilyn Meyers was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 25th, 1935, to Gus and Dora Meyers. She grew up in Gainesville, Georgia where her parents owned a shoe store. As a young girl she experienced discrimination and mistreatment due to her family's Jewish faith. As a result, she always had a strong sense of fairness and a belief in...
Danny Wayne Murray
Mar 11, 2016
Mr. Danny Wayne Murray, 61, of Osley Mill Rd. Comer, GA passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA. Mr. Murray was born June 19, 1954 in Royston, GA to the late Doyle Joe Murray and Eleanor Sexton Murray. Left to cherish his memories are sons Danny Joe Murray of Comer, GA, Randy Lee...
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