Obituaries

Andrew Jackson Anderson
September 7, 2016
Mr. Andrew Jackson Anderson, 90, of Elberton, Georgia passed away on September 7, 2016. Mr. Anderson was born February 16, 1926 in Elberton, Georgia. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced as soon as they are available. Hicks Funeral Home & Cremation Services is caring for the family of Mr. Andrew Jackson Anderson.
Terryl Dickinson
September 7, 2016
Mr. Terryl Dickinson, 75, of Chickasaw Dr., Westminster, SC husband of the late Linda Brashear Dickinson passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, SC. Mr. Dickinson was born August 31, 1941 in Omak, Washington to the late Franklin Dickinson and Lois Vrooman Dickinson. He was a retired commercial pilot and a U.S. Air Force veteran....
Walter Edward "Bubba" Eaves
September 4, 2016
Walter Edward "Bubba" Eaves, 79, died September 4th surrounded by family.A highly successful entrepreneur, Mr Eaves was a pioneer in the meat industry, founding a number of businesses and creating several meat production techniques still widely used today. After playing football at Furman University,Mr. Eaves joined the United States Marine Corps where he also played football for the Norfolk Navy...
Edith Gilliam Franklin
September 4, 2016
Mrs. Edith Gilliam Franklin, 88, of Shelton Ave., Elberton, GA wife of the late Charles Haley Franklin passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Franklin was born October 22, 1927 in Anderson, SC to the late David Garnett Gilliam and Cecil Gilliam. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elberton and was a...
William Gerald Tucker
September 3, 2016
Mr. William Gerald Tucker, 74, of Berryman Rd., Hartwell, GA husband of Betty Jackson Tucker passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Tucker was born November 18, 1941 in Lawrenceville, GA to the late George William Tucker and Zelphia Dorothy Rolader Tucker. He was a retired truck driver. Survivors include his wife Betty Jackson Tucker; children:...
Lewis Howard Smith
September 1, 2016
Mr. Lewis Howard Smith, 85, of Washington Highway, Elberton, husband of the late Faye Kidd Smith, finished his course in faith on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Gentiva Hospice at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born in Elbert County on April 10, 1931, son of the late Otis Howard Smith and Vera Claire Fortson Smith. He was a...
Walter Louis Cronic
August 31, 2016
Mr. Walter Louis Cronic, 90, of Cobb St., Lula, GA husband of the late Evelyn Walls Cronic passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mr. Cronic was born July 11, 1926 in Jackson County, GA to the late Ida. L. Cronic. He was of the Baptist Faith and was retired carpenter. Survivors include a daughter Linda...
Pamela Elizabeth Hulme Bass
August 31, 2016
God called his faithful servant, Pamela Elizabeth Hulme Bass, 55, of 1201 Turner Road, Montevideo Community, Hartwell, home on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Following a courageous battle with cancer, Pam is now at peace, free of pain, and has been reunited with her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, the Rev. Raymond...
Harvey Flory
August 28, 2016
Mr. Harvey Flory, 86, of Magnolia Estate in Elberton, Georgia passed away on Sunday evening, August 28, 2016.He was a former resident of Florida. He is survived by his daughter, Priscilla Bowling and her husband Fred of Comer, Georgia and a grandson, Jesse Bowling of Durham, North Carolina. No memorial service is planned at this time.Inurnment will be held at...
Foster Ray
August 28, 2016
Mr. Foster Ray, 80, of Highway 17 South, Royston, GA husband of the late Reba Booth Ray passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his home. Mr. Ray was born September 26, 1935 in Madison County, GA to the late Floyd Ray and Ruby Chastain Ray. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church, a retired farmer and was a...
Mary "Nanny" Rice
August 27, 2016
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rice, 90, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospice House.Nanny, as she was lovingly called by everyone, was a native of Elberton, the daughter of the late Willie Stanton and Agnes Owen Fleming.Mrs. Rice was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church.She enjoyed quilting and made and gave quilts...
Elizabeth Drake Williamson
August 27, 2016
Mrs. Elizabeth "Beth" Drake Williamson, 41, of Nicholson, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2016, at her residence. Surviving are her children: Jacob, Jobe, and Joshua; and sisters: Alice Marie Drake, Jenny Mae, Sherry Mae, Pamela Powe and Kristi Lynn Bell. She is preceded in death by her parents, David Abit Drake, Sr. and Virginia Florence Artist Drake; and a...
Hazel Brown Burton
August 26, 2016
Mrs. Hazel Brown Burton, 81, of Hartwell, GA, wife of the late Neal Lynwood Burton, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016, at Hartwell Health and Rehab. Mrs. Burton was born January 3, 1935, in Hart County, GA, daughter of the late Dile Brown and Hattie Mae Dutton Burton. She worked in the Jewelry Department at Walmart and was an active...
David Lee Kinley
August 26, 2016
Mr. David Lee Kinley, 55, of Royston, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016, at his residence. He is preceded in death by his father, Henry Lee Kinley and is survived by his sons: Joshua Lee Kinley and his wife Megan and Jeremy Todd Kinley and his wife Mary Ann, all of Royston; mother, Beatrice Wellborn Kinley of Royston; grandchildren:...
George Preston "Buddy" Hilley
August 26, 2016
Mr. George Preston "Buddy" Hilley, 71, of Royston, husband of the late Barbara Ann Lee Hilley, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016, at Brown Health and Rehab. Mr. Hille was born in Royston on May 4, 1945, son of the late George Edgar Hilley and Mattie Kathleen Pilgrim Hilley. He was a farmer and attended Bible Baptist Church. Surviving...
Elizabeth Neese Evans
August 24, 2016
Mrs. Elizabeth Neese Evans, 91, of Elberton, Georgia, Montevideo Community passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Lake Haven Nursing Home in Valdosta, Georgia.Mrs. Evans was born in Starr, South Carolina to the late John and Minnie Neese. She is survived by two sons, John Thomas “Tommy” Evans, Jr. (Patricia Ann) of Ray City, Georgia andJimmy Evans (Judy Lynn) of...
Lisa Allison Florence Brown
August 24, 2016
Mrs. Lisa Allison Florence Brown, wife of Larry J. Brown, entered into rest at her home in Watkinsville, Georgia on Wednesday morning, August 24, 2016, at the age of 60. Born in Elberton on July 28, 1956, she was a graduate of Elbert County High School and obtained a child development degree from Athens Technical College. She was a customer...
Wren Joiner Hendrick
August 21, 2016
Ms. Wren Gaye Joiner Hendrick, 61, of Charleston, SC, formerly of Elberton, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at her residence. Wren was born in Milledgeville, Georgia on October 30, 1954, daughter of the late Leslie Virgil “LV”, Jr. and Clyde Kelly Dye Joiner. She was a traveling nurse having been licensed in over forty states as a registered...
Joseph Harlan Berryman
August 16, 2016
Born December 16, 1934, Joseph Harlan Berryman, 81, of Cataula, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother Louise Algood Berryman, father Joseph Welthey Berryman and sister Maxine McMurray. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Peggy Turner Berryman; daughter Bridget Berryman of Cataula, Georgia; son Joseph Allen Berryman (Jennifer) of...
Donald Edward Adams
August 16, 2016
Mr. Donald Edward "Don" Adams, 67, resident of Country Manor Personal Care Home, Tignall, former longtime resident of Crestview Drive, Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born on June 15, 1949, in Louisville, GA, Don was the son of the late E.F. and Annie Lillian Gaines Adams. He was a member of First United...
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