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Willett Duncan Chandler

Willett Duncan Chandler

Aug 18, 2015

Mrs. Willett Duncan Chandler, 71, of Dovetown Rd. Royston, GA wife of the late Melvin Otis Chandler passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Chandler was born May 18, 1944 in Athens, GA to the late Willie "Bill" Duncan and Eunice Coile Duncan. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Comer, GA and was...

Louise Denny Bagwell

Louise Denny Bagwell

Aug 13, 2015

Mrs. Louise Denny Bagwell, 92, of Rhodes Dr., Elberton wife of the late Walter C. Bagwell passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015. Mrs. Bagwell was born October 19, 1922 in Macon, GA to the late Ernest Denny and Ruth Marsh Hoge Denny. She was retired from the granite industry where she was in administration and was a Worthy Matron of...

Cary Dean Vanderwater

Cary Dean Vanderwater

Aug 12, 2015

Mr. Cary Dean Vanderwater, 52, of South Segars St. Bowman, GA husband of the late Faye Saylors Vanderwater passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Vanderwater was born April 4, 1963 in Kankakee, IL to Marie Verpraet Saxon and the late Glen W. Vanderwater. He had worked in the granite industry. Left to cherish his memories...

Rodney Harry Stair

Rodney Harry Stair

Aug 12, 2015

Mr. Rodney Harry Stair, 69 of Double Bridges Road, Elberton husband of Diana Reed Stair passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Landmark Hospital in Athens, GA. Mr. Stair was born September 22, 1945 in Nanaecoke, PA to the late Fred Stair and Gladys Stair. He retired from Delta Airlines after 39 years from the customer service department. Left to...

Delmus Franklin Metz

Delmus Franklin Metz

Aug 8, 2015

Mr. Delmus Franklin Metz, 70, of Riverfront Lane, Carnesville, GA husband of Robbie Chambers Metz passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at his home. Mr. Metz was born July 6, 1945 in Tunnelton, W.VA to the late Delbert Metz and Virginia Maxine Sigley Metz. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Carnesville, a U.S. Marine veteran having served...

Eva Billingsley Mize

Eva Billingsley Mize

Aug 7, 2015

Mrs. Eva Billingsley Mize, 62, of Elberton, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Mize was born in Jackson County, TN on September 20, 1952, to the late Willie Lee Billingsley and Ruth Long Billingsley. She was a homemaker and a member of Fortsonia Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Robert W. "Bubba" Mize, III...

Ronnie Lovinggood

Ronnie Lovinggood

Aug 5, 2015

Mr. James “Ronnie” Lovinggood, 62, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Ronnie was born in Elberton, Georgia to the late James Lester and Corine Dobson Lovinggood.He was the husband of Rebecca Dye Lovinggood, and would have celebrated 41 years of marriage together on August 18th.Ronnie was a veteran of the United States...

Berthene Shead Hall Booth

Berthene Shead Hall Booth

Aug 2, 2015

Mrs. Berthene Shead Hall Booth, 81, of Elberton, wife of the late Jack Booth and Walter Hall, Sr., passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015. Mrs. Booth was born March 28, 1934 in Franklin County to the late Roy Shead and Nettie Turman Shead Jordan. She retired from Elberton Mills after 15 years of service. She was a member of...

Wayne Daniel Manley

Wayne Daniel Manley

Aug 2, 2015

Mr. Wayne Daniel "Danny" Manley, 55, of Tate St. Elberton passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Manley was born August 3, 1959 in Orlando, FL to the late Daniel Manley and Virginia Starrett Taylor. He was a retired truck driver. Left to cherish his memories are sons Jason Manley of Anderson, SC; Wayne Manley of...

Rusty Smith

Rusty Smith

Aug 1, 2015

Mr. Barren Russell “Rusty” Smith, age 26, lifelong resident of Bowman, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta surrounded by his family. Rusty was born in Augusta on August 17, 1988, to Gerald Lee Smith and Beth Lynn Wood Smith, and was an order filler at Auto Zone Distribution Center in Lavonia....

Marie Nix Simmons

Marie Nix Simmons

Jul 31, 2015

Mrs. Jeannie Marie Nix Simmons, 84, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, wife of the late Reese Simmons, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Simmons was born in Pickens, SC on March 10, 1931, to the late James Nix and Lois Stansell Bennett. She was Baptist by faith and retired from Elberton Manufacturing. Left to cherish her...

James Elsworth O'Daniel

James Elsworth O'Daniel

Jul 30, 2015

Mr. James Elsworth O'Daniel, 83, of Elberton, GA, formerly of San Antonio, TX, husband of 58 years to Beverly Williamson O'Daniel, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at his residence. Born in Tallassee, AL, he was the son of the late Herman and Hazel Funderburk O'Daniel. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, was a graduate...

Ralph Blanchard Bolt

Ralph Blanchard Bolt

Jul 27, 2015

Mr. Ralph Blanchard Bolt, 72, of Calhoun Falls Highway, Elberton, husband of 28 years to Deborah Edwards Bolt, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Bolt was born in Mobile, Alabama on March 7, 1943, to the late Willie Ralph Bolt and Dorothy Mae Blanchard Bolt. He was a sales representative in the advertising business and...

Jenny Moon

Jenny Moon

Jul 27, 2015

Mrs. Virginia King "Jenny" Moon, 88, of Broad Street, Bowman, wife of 68 years to Herman Thomas Moon, entered into rest on Monday, July 27, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Moon was born in Bowman on August 3, 1926, to the late Lonie and Jewel Barton King. She was a homemaker and a member of Bowman Baptist Church. "Miss Jenny"...

Michael Patrick Cole

Michael Patrick Cole

Jul 27, 2015

Mr. Michael Patrick Cole, 61, of Hart Terrace, Hartwell, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015, at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson. A lifelong resident of Hart County Mr. Cole was born in Franklin County on April 29, 1954, to the late Patrick Cole and Faye Brown Cole. He was a service technician having worked for Hart Communications. He...

Eloise Beck Jones

Eloise Beck Jones

Jul 26, 2015

Mrs. Eloise Beck Jones, 82, of Elberton, Georgiapassed away Sunday, July 26, 2015. Mrs. Jones was born in Hartwell to the late Jim Beck, Jr. and Fannie Slaton Beck. She enjoyed spending time with her cats, and watching football on TV with her son and brother-in-law. Mrs. Jones was described as a “great Monday morning quarterback." Mrs. Jones is survived...

Fredrick Andrew Kemp, Jr.

Fredrick Andrew Kemp, Jr.

Jul 26, 2015

Mr. Fredrick Andrew Kemp, Jr., 63, of Mr. John's Choice Rd. Hartwell, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Gentiva Hospice at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kemp was born October 17, 1951 in St. Petersburg, Fl to Dorothy Marie Pearce Kemp and the late Fredrick Andrew Kemp, Sr. He was the owner-operator of Hartwell Glass and Mirror in...

Joe Young

Joe Young

Jul 26, 2015

Mr. Joseph Jackson "Jody" Young, 85, of Elberton, husband of Joyce Franklin Young, entered into rest on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley. Mr. Young was born in Stephens County on May 31, 1930, to the late General George Washington Young and Pearlie Mae Fowler Young. He attended Elberton Church of God and was a retired...

Lee Rucker Hendry

Lee Rucker Hendry

Jul 23, 2015

Mrs. Nancy Lee Rucker Hendry, 64, of Ruckersville Road, Elberton, GA passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Hendry was born on July 27, 1950, in Atlanta, GA to the late Elbert Marion Rucker, Sr. and Susan Bell Rucker. She was a retired school psychologist. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Shala Hendry Phillips...

Roy Hamilton

Roy Hamilton

Jul 23, 2015

Mr. Frank Roy Hamilton, 66, of Elberton, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Mr. Hamilton was born in Hialeah, Florida on May 5, 1949, to Leon Frank Hamilton and the late Gloria Stella Roa. In addition to his father, he is survived by his daughters, Katie Marie Hamilton of Hartsville, SC and Jennifer Hamilton Scarborough of Jobs Town, NJ;...

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