Obituaries
James "Jimmy" Cline Vanderford
February 7, 2016
Mr. James "Jimmy" Cline Vanderford, 62, of Linton Ave., Lavonia, GA passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at his home. Mr. Vanderford was born July 1, 1953 in Gainesville, GA to the late Cecil Nick Vanderford and Willow Nell Long Vanderford. He was a carpenter and masonry hand. Left to cherish his memories are his siblings Doug Vanderford of Winder,...
Laurel Ann Gordon
February 6, 2016
Mrs. Laurel Ann Gordon, 68, of Morning Side Way, Lavonia, GA wife of the late Herbert H. Skeeles passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Gordon was born April 25, 1947 in Canada. She was a antique dealer and of the Catholic Faith. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Gordon's wishes were...
Lee Atkinson
February 5, 2016
K. Lee “Chunk” Atkinson, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Friday, February 5, 2016, at the Brookdale Memory Care Unit in Hartwell, GA. Coach Atkinson was born in Elberton, Georgia, on April 23, 1923, the middle child of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hop Atkinson. Coach Atkinson is survived by his daughter, Ann Atkinson of Seacrest, FL and Asheville, NC; his...
Emma Jean Benton Cooper
February 5, 2016
Mrs. Emma Jean Benton Cooper, 84, of Lexington Road, Carlton, wife of Jack R. Cooper, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Cooper was born in Elbert County on June 24, 1931, to the late Roy and George Will McClain Benton. She was a member of New Town Baptist Church and retired from Blue Bell Sewing...
Todd Snider
February 4, 2016
Mr. Willis 'Todd' Snider, 55, of 408 Grogan Circle, Elberton, husband of 32 years to Angela Biggerstaff Snider, finished his course in faith on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Gentiva Hospice at Athens Regional Medical Center. Todd was born in Rome, Georgia on November 4, 1960, to Dorothy Christine Holloway Snider of Lincolnton and the late Ralph Willis Snider. He...
Johnny Welcher Goolsby
February 3, 2016
Mr. Johnny Welcher Goolsby of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, husband of 49 years to Donna Dickerson Goolsby, died suddenly on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at the age of 67. Mr. Goolsby was born in Abbeville, South Carolina on August 17, 1948, to the late Fred Welcher and Elizabeth Ann Rice Goolsby. In 1955, his family moved to Elberton and he started...
Mary Rosemma Butler
January 31, 2016
Mrs. Mary Rosemma Butler, 89, formerly of Dewy Rose, passed away in Bishop, Georgia on Sunday, January 31, 2016.A native of Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late Wright and Mary Estelle ‘Molly’ Butler Moon.She was the widow of Samuel J. Butler and they had been married for 56 years when he passed away in 2003.She was also...
Charles Segars
January 27, 2016
Mr. Thurmond Charles Segars, 76, of Statham, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Segars was born in Anderson, South Carolina to the late Lundy Glaster and Clara Herndon Segars.He was predeceased by his wife, Georgia Funderburk Segars, and was retired from his job as a truck driver. Mr. Segars is survived by a son, Randy...
Leon Bryson Gibson
January 27, 2016
Mr. Leon Bryson Gibson, 90, formerly of Kathwood Dr., Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday January 27, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Gibson was born July 8, 1925 in Robertstown, GA to the late Francis Marion Gibson and Lena Mull Gibson. He was a retired truck driver and U.S. Army Veteran. Left to cherish his memories are sons and daughter-in-law...
George Blanton Mattox
January 26, 2016
Mr. George Blanton Mattox, 93, of Mattox Lane, Lexington, GA husband of Hazel Huff Mattox passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mr. Mattox was born January 24, 1923 in Oglethorpe County to the late John A. Mattox and Rossie Lovinggood Mattox. He was a retired farmer and a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran. Left to cherish...
Ronnie Harper
January 26, 2016
Mr. Ronald "Ronnie" David Harper, 60, of Delhi Rd., Tignall, GA passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at his home. Mr. Harper was born November 24, 1955 in Washington, GA to the late Clarence Monroe Harper and Ethel Evelyn Turpin Harper. He was the proud owner of Harper's Huskies and an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt. Left to cherish...
Wenona Hulme Ballenger
January 24, 2016
Mrs. Wenona Hulme Ballenger, 96, a native and former resident of Elberton,Georgia passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Gracemont in Cumming. Mrs. Ballenger was the daughter of the late Mell and Ovie Warren Hulme.She was twice married, first to the late James McCurley, and later to the late John W. Ballenger. Mrs. Ballenger is survived by a daughter, Sylvia...
Werner "Kirk" C. Vernon
January 18, 2016
Mr. Werner "Kirk" C. Vernon, Jr., 67, of Tex Smith Dr. Elberton passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Vernon was born September 21, 1948 in South Bend, IN. to the late Werner C. Vernon, Sr. and Helen Murrmann Werner. He is survived by two sisters Christine McRae of Elberton, GA and Maxine Smith of Ft....
Samuel David Mosley
January 17, 2016
Mr. Samuel David Mosley, 70, of Davis School Rd., Martin, GA husband of Elaine T. Rogers Mosley passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA. Mr. Mosley was born September 25, 1945 in Lavonia, GA to the late Charlie Mosley and Mabelle Cape Mosley. He was a retired welder from Bosal Industries in Lavonia, GA...
Martha Balchin Richey Miner
January 17, 2016
Martha Balchin Richey Miner, 82, resident of 104 Marshall Avenue, Abbeville, SC, wife of Roger Lewis Miner passed away peacefully at The Hospice House in Greenwood, SC on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Born in Elberton, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Claude Balchin and Mattie Chandler Balchin. Martha was a retired textile employee having worked for Burlington Mills...
Vera Nash Graham
January 15, 2016
Ms. Vera Nash Graham, 86, of Elberton, passed away January 15, 2016 at Gentiva Hospice in Athens, GA. A native of Elberton, Ms. Graham was the daughter of the late Pope and Minnie Culbreth Nash.She was born April 22, 1929.Ms. Graham was a retired nurse having worked in the office of Dr. Sid.She was of the Baptist Faith. Ms. Graham...
Tammie Maxwell Long
January 15, 2016
Mrs. Tammie Maxwell Long, age 45, of Anderson, SC, died on Friday evening, January 15th, 2016 at her home. She was born on December 8th, 1970 in Dallas, Texas. Her grandchildren were her passion and spending time with them was her favorite activity. She loved being “Nannie”. Tammie is survived by her mother: Yevonne Kirkland Timms of Belton, SC; her...
Florie Rozier Harden
January 13, 2016
Mrs. Florie Rozier Harden, 81, of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday evening, January 13, 2016 at her daughter's residence in Jacksonville. Born in the Hickox community of Brantley County on August 31, 1934, she had lived in Pierce County since 2000.Mrs. Harden was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, gardening and crafts including woodworking.She was an avid reader, loved blue grass music...
Ilene Eavenson Callaway
January 13, 2016
Mrs. Ilene Eavenson Callaway, 92, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, wife of the late Herbert Louis Callaway, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Callaway was born in Elbert County on November 17, 1923, to the late Obie Clyde Eavenson and Mary Elizabeth Dickerson Eavenson. She was a housewife, loving mother, and a member of First Baptist...
Michael Loren Davis
January 10, 2016
Mr. Michael Loren Davis, 62, of Hawks Nest Rd., Commerce, GA passed away Sunday January 10, 2016 at his home. Mr. Davis was born June 27, 1953 in Ft. Myers, FL to the late Lester Loren Davis and Mary Jo Cardullo Davis Goltz. He was a truck driver for Freedom Transit. Left to cherish his memories are brothers Terry Davis...
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