Obituaries

Joseph Harlan Berryman

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...

Jenelle Mattox Mccannon

Jenelle Mattox Mccannon

August 16, 2016

Mrs. Jenelle Mattox "Nell" McCannon, better known as "Aggie", of Tiller-Bridges Road, Carlton, wife of the late Jim Tom McCannon, peacefully entered into rest on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center with her family by her side. She was 95. Mrs. McCannon was born in Oglethorpe County on March 3, 1921, daughter of the late John A....

Joyce Moore Sanders

Joyce Moore Sanders

August 12, 2016

Mrs. Joyce Moore Sanders, 76, of Plantation Road, Elberton, entered into rest on Friday, August 12, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Sanders was born in Elbert County on June 22, 1940, daughter of the late Howard Issac Moore and Mina Janelle Adams Moore. She was a graduate of Elbert County High School and retired from the business office at Elbert...

Johnny Ray Hill

Johnny Ray Hill

August 11, 2016

Mr. Johnny Ray Hill, 68, of Cordell Rd., Bowman, GA passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at his home. Mr. Hill was born December 18, 1947 in Hartnell, GA to the late Walter Lee Hill and Beatrice Inez Bailey Hill. He was a member of Goldmine Church of God. Survivors include sons Donnie Hill of Bowman, GA, Jeremy Hill of...

Ralph Brian Wilcox

Ralph Brian Wilcox

August 10, 2016

Mr. Ralph Brian Wilcox, 77, of Capri Dr. Hartwell, GA husband of the late Linda Caskey Wilcox passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at his home. Mr. Wilcox was born October 20, 1938 in Buffalo, NY to the late Ralph Vincent Wilcox and Mary "Mileania" Caksiraf Wilcox. He was a retired salesman. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Brian and Lisa...

Jimmy Orval Allen  Womack

Jimmy Orval Allen Womack

August 9, 2016

Mr. Jimmy Orval Allen Womack, 81, of Peachtree Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Womack was born October 15, 1934 in Dooley Co., GA to the late John Henry Womack and Minnie Allen Womack. He was a retired carpenter, a member of the VFW in Royston, GA where he served for nine...

Angela Lucy Krolikowski

Angela Lucy Krolikowski

August 9, 2016

Angela Lucy Krolikowski, 89, of Amsterdam, NY passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016, following a brief illness with her loving family at her side. Born in Amsterdam, NY on February 2, 1927, a daughter of the late Joseph and Concetta DeAngelo Piccola. She was a lifelong Amsterdam resident and attended local schools. Angela was employed by the former General Fiber...

Hazel Anderson Smith

Hazel Anderson Smith

August 8, 2016

Mrs. Hazel Anderson Smith, age 80, of Elberton, Ga. passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 at PruittHealth Spring Valley .She was born in Elberton, GA to the late Reuben & Dora Anderson. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Herbert L. Smith.They wed February 23, 1952.She is also preceded in death by a son,...

Doris Opal Saxon Herring

Doris Opal Saxon Herring

August 3, 2016

Mrs. Doris Opal Saxon Herring, 70, of Nickville Road, Dewy Rose, wife of the late James Melvin Herring, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta following injuries sustained in a house fire. Mrs. Herring was born in Elbert County on February 3, 1946, to the late Omer Saxon and Mattie Lou Rousey Saxon Dickerson. She...

Ellis Rahnal Madden

Ellis Rahnal Madden

August 2, 2016

Mr. Ellis Rahnal Madden, 73, of Highway 29 North, Danielsville, GA passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Brown Health and Rehab in Royston, GA. Mr. Madden was born February 9, 1943 in Elbert County, GA to the late Ellis "Bud" Waco Madden and Louise Scarborough Madden. He was a retired truck driver and was a member of Shepherds Chapel....

Jerry Lee Lovinggood

Jerry Lee Lovinggood

August 1, 2016

Mr. Jerry Lee Lovinggood ,age 69, of Elberton, Ga. passed away on Monday, August 01, 2016.Mr. Lovinggood was born on January 19, 1947 in Gray, Ga. to the late Oscar and Rozelle Scarborough Lovinggood He is survived by two children, Shaun Lovinggood of Perry, Georgia and Brandi Lovinggood of Macon, Georgia.He is also survived by five grandchildren. A Celebration of...

Dr. Donald C. Maxwell, Sr.

Dr. Donald C. Maxwell, Sr.

July 29, 2016

Dr. Donald Maxwell, age 84, of Chamblee, Georgia passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at Halcyon Hospice in Atlanta surrounded by his loving family. The son of John Chester and Laura Maxwell, Don was born in Dewy Rose, Georgia and lived in Elberton. He was a 1950 graduate of Elbert County High and attended Newberry College on a football scholarship....

Lee Welch Jones

Lee Welch Jones

July 29, 2016

Mrs. Lee Welch Jones, 86, of Elberton, wife of the late Mack Jones, Jr., passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016, at Winterville Retirement Center where she had resided for the past three years. Mrs. Jones was born in Elbert County on April 4, 1930, to the late James Paten Welch and the late Elmyra Rebecca "Myreba" Bullard Welch. She...

Helen Katherine Whelan

Helen Katherine Whelan

July 28, 2016

Mrs. Helen Katherine Holland Whelan, 90, of Elberton entered into her eternal rest at her home on July 28, 2016.She was born on August 2, 1925 in Vaiden, Mississippi. Left to cherish her memories are her children, David Picarelli (Tanya) of Elberton, Sandra Whelan Landsborough of Malaga, Spain, Joe H. Whelan, Jr. (Lafreda) of Elberton; four grandchildren, Tammy, David, Lisa...

Amy Denise Jewell

Amy Denise Jewell

July 26, 2016

Mrs. Amy Denise Branham Jewell, 53, of Tignall, GA, wife of 34 years to Carl Jewell, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in the comfort of her home. Amy was born in Cincinatti, OH on August 23, 1962, daughter of the late Lawrence Coleman Branham and Dolores Frances Davis Branham. She was a stay-at-home mom and attended Athens...

Stanley Erwin Kennedy

Stanley Erwin Kennedy

July 24, 2016

Mr. Stanley Erwin Kennedy, 68, of Bowman Hwy. Dewy Rose, GA passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his home. Mr. Kennedy was born July 14, 1948 in Franklin County, GA to the late Norman Yewell Kennedy and Mae Belle Sewell Kennedy. He was a member of Hunters Creek Baptist Church in Toccoa and worked in construction and was a...

Roy Lee Andrews

Roy Lee Andrews

July 22, 2016

Mr. Roy Lee Andrews, 96, of Nickville Rd. Dewy Rose, GA husband of 66 years to the late Bernice Caudell Andrews passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at his home with family and friends by his side. Mr. Andrews was born March 3, 1920 in Banks County, GA to the late William David Andrews and Nettie Brown Andrews. He was...

Margie Louise Dias

Margie Louise Dias

July 21, 2016

Mrs. Margie Louise McElreath Dias, 68, of Cummins Dr. Elberton, GA wife of Harold Dias passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Dias was born October 23, 1947 in Athens, GA to the late Charlie Lee McElreath and Maneta Smith McElreath. She was a member of Assembly Church of Hartwell and was a former quality control...

Odis G. Hamm

Odis G. Hamm

July 20, 2016

Mr. Odis G. Hamm, 55, of Toccoa, GA passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Pruitt Health of Toccoa. Mr. Hamm was born October 26, 1960 in Colbert County, AL to the late Charles Edgar Hamm and Ethel Marie Prince Hamm. He was a member of Freehome Baptist Church and was a construction and sanitation worker. Survivors include son Joshua...

Elfrieda Lunsford Haynes

Elfrieda Lunsford Haynes

July 19, 2016

Mrs. Elfrieda Lunsford Haynes, 87, of Elberton, Georgia passed away on Tuesday morning, July 19, 2016 at Nancy Hart Nursing Center.Mrs. Haynes was born on April 15, 1929in Elberton, to the late Seab and Eva Colvard Lunsford.She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Thomas Haynes, and an infant brother. Mrs. Haynes worked for the City of Elberton for...