Obituaries
James Maxwell "Jimmy" Brown, III
Dec 16, 2023
Mr. James Maxwell “Jimmy” Brown, III, age 68, of Carlton Brown Road, Canon, husband of 30 years to Kathy ‘Denise’ Pierce Brown, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at his residence.
Jimmy was born in Royston on June 15, 1955, and spent the majority of his life in Canon. He was a 1973 graduate of Hart County High School...
Barbara Jean Rhodes Childs
Dec 15, 2023
Mrs. Barbara Jean Rhodes Childs of Country Club Road, Elberton, wife of 50 years to the late Bobby 'Wayne' Childs, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 15, 2023, two days before celebrating her 72nd birthday. Following a sudden pulmonary illness on Wednesday, Barbara passed away surrounded by her family at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Born in Elberton...
Beulah Treadway Fain
Dec 12, 2023
Mrs. Beulah Treadway Fain passed away peacefully on December 12, 2023, at the age of 96 in Elberton, Georgia. She was born in Henderson County, North Carolina, on November 8, 1927,
The daughter of the late Pearline Wright Treadway, Beulah grew up surrounded by the picturesque beauty of the Appalachian mountains. Her early years were spent in the close-knit community...
Richard Franklin Ward
Dec 12, 2023
Richard Franklin Ward, formerly of Atlanta, passed away December 12, 2023 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Derek and Gina Ward, in Hull, GA. He was 81 years old.
Richard was born in 1942 to Franklin Monroe Ward and Sarah Gulley Ward in Decatur, GA. He attended Decatur High School, class of 1960. He was an accomplished musician,...
James Richard King
Dec 11, 2023
Mr. James Richard King, 81, of Richard King Rd. Lavonia, GA passed away Monday, December 11, 2023.
Mr. King was born June 24, 1942 in Lavonia, GA to James Arthur King and Dora Elizabeth Porterfield King. He was a retired nickel plating technician from Franklin Industries and was a Army National Guard Veteran.
He is. survived by his wife: Mary...
Lola Jane Shaw Coleman
Dec 11, 2023
Mrs. Lola Jane Shaw Coleman, age 80, of Joe Bailey Road, Hartwell, wife of the late Paul Charles Coleman, III, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center.
Mrs. Coleman was born in Royston on October 23, 1943, daughter of the late Boyd Emmanuel Shaw and Mary Louise Haney Shaw. She retired from the clothing...
Porter Harvey, Jr.
Dec 10, 2023
Porter Harvey Jr, 78, passed away on December 10th after a much to short, hard fought battle with agent orange related cancer. Porter was a master craftsman, who specialized in the art of woodworking. Porter spent over 60 years building and flying radio control airplanes. He was happiest when he could cut and mill his own lumber on his land...
Randy Van Ledford
Dec 9, 2023
Randy Van Ledford age 50 stepped into the presence of the Lord on December 9th, 2023 at his home in Georgia.
Randy was the son of Anna Lee Forbes Ledford of Jonesborough, TN and the late Ralph Van Ledford.
Randy attended Community Baptist Church in Jonesborough, TN and enjoyed playing guitar, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.
He...
Charles Nathan Dennis
Dec 9, 2023
Mr. Charles Nathan Dennis, 76, of Filter Plant Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA.
Mr. Dennis was born July 22, 1947 in Florence, SC to Nathan Galveston Dennis, Jr. and Marianne Wills Dennis. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran where he received three purple hearts and was...
Kadan Andrew Williams
Dec 8, 2023
2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith"
Kadan Andrew Williams, 16 year old son of Michael and Katie Floyd Williams, passed away peacefully at home on Friday evening, December 8, 2023, and entered eternity to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Born in Royston on Mother’s...
Harold Franklin Prince
Dec 7, 2023
Harold Franklin Prince, age 88, of Duluth, died December 7, 2023.
Funeral services will 11:00 AM Thursday, December 14, at Bill Head Funeral Home Duluth Chapel. Interment at Georgia National Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Prince was born in Elberton, GA, son of the late Robert Glad Prince and Rebecca Agnes...
Joel Wylie Seymour
Dec 7, 2023
Brigadier General (Retired, Georgia National Guard) Joel Wylie Seymour, age 85, of Elberton, GA passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Wellstar Medical College of Georgia Health in Augusta, GA.
He was born in Bowman, GA on September 15, 1938, and was the son of the late Ozzie Jean Driver Seymour and Jessie Luther Seymour, Jr.
He was preceded...
James Allen Deas, Sr.
Dec 6, 2023
Mr. James `Allen’ Deas, Sr. 91, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Mr. Deas was born July 2, 1932 in Augusta, GA to Frank Deas and Mamie Johnson Deas.
Allen was a man whose life was filled with love for his family, bringing them deep joy. He was a proud Georgia Bulldog fan, who also had...
Ferlin Wayne Smith
Dec 5, 2023
Ferlin Wayne Smith, 56, of Elberton, died peacefully, while surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Ferlin was born in Royston on March 22, 1967, the second of five children of Johnny Wayne Smith and Sharon Dean Moon Smith. He worked in the construction and granite industries, and is most remembered from his...
Wade Haley
Nov 30, 2023
Mr. Franklin Wade Haley, 53, of Carlton, GA passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA.
Wade was born in Athens, GA on November 23, 1970, son of Jimmy Haley of Carlton, and the late Bobbie Fortson Haley. He was a sales associate having worked at Franklin Guns Shop and...
Carlene Margaret Capobianco
Nov 30, 2023
Carlene Margaret Capobianco, born in Winchester, MA on September 25, 1950, entered into rest at her home in Elberton, GA on November 30, 2023, at the age of 73.She worked as a real estate investor and most recently retired as manager from Home Depot. Carlene was an avid equestrian, but most importantly a proud mother and grandmother.Surviving are her children: Carl Michael...
Gloria Ann Edwards Childs
Nov 28, 2023
Mrs. Gloria Ann Edwards Childs, 83, of Childston Drive, Elberton, wife of Roger Owen Childs, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Childs was born in Elberton on April 10, 1940, the second of four children of George Wallace Edwards, Sr. and Marjorie Lucyle Dye Edwards. She was a bookkeeper having worked for many granite...
Pearlie Mae Hunter Cureton
Nov 27, 2023
Mrs. Pearlie Mae Hunter Cureton, 84, of Elberton, GA was born on June 3, 1939, to the late Mr. George Gaines and the late Ms. Vinnie Hunter. She was called to glory on November 27, 2023, at home surrounded by family.
She was married to the late Mr. Jimmy Thomas Cureton, to this union five cildren were born. She...
George Thomas Oglesby, Jr.
Nov 27, 2023
George Thomas “Tom” Oglesby, Jr. entered into rest in the comfort of his Elberton, Georgia residence on Monday, November 27, 2023, at 5:30a.m., the time in which he usually left for work. He was 78.
Born on Halloween 1945, Tom completed the George T. and Josephine Oglesby family, joining two older sisters, Ethel and Marcia. Having lived most of his...
Carol Lee Greiner Seymour
Nov 27, 2023
Ms. Carol Lee Greiner Seymour, 80, of Elberton, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Magnolia Estates.
Born in Savannah on August 27, 1943, Carol moved to Atlanta at the age of 8 after her father’s untimely death. She was proud to have grown up in Atlanta where she graduated from Henry Grady High School in 1961. Following high...
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