Obituaries
Betty J. Carlton
November 26, 2015
Mrs. Betty Jolly Carlton, 85, of Elberton, Georgia passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at her home, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Toccoa, Georgia on September 5, 1930 to the late Freeman Hoyt Jolly and Sue Ellen Collins Jolly. She was the beloved bride of the late George Ira Carlton, Jr., having celebrated over...
Nora "Peggy" Gevena Pilgrim
November 26, 2015
Mrs. Nora "Peggy" Gevena Ferguson Pilgrim, 88, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Comer Health and Rehab in Comer, GA. She was born June 15, 1927 in Gainesville, GA to the late Dow Wesley Ferguson and Sally Belle Burke Ferguson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Charlie Ferguson, Homer Ferguson, Louis Ferguson,...
Toleda Wansley
November 25, 2015
Mrs. Toleda Carter Wansley, 82, of Elberton, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. A native of Elbert County, Toleda was the daughter of Malvine and Cohen Carter. After graduating from Lander College, Toleda married Charles C. Wansley.She and Charles celebrated 56 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2010.Toleda worked for ADAC Interior Design in...
James Hubert Burnette
November 25, 2015
Mr. James Hubert Burnette, 81, of Melody Lane, Elberton, husband of the late Hollis Ashworth Burnette, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at Country Manor Personal Care Home in Tignall. Mr. Burnette was born in Hart County on June 16, 1934, to the late Roy and Myrtle Sewell Burnette. He was the owner/operator of Burnette Granite Company and a...
Oneida Mainer Yother
November 25, 2015
Mrs. Oneida Mainer Yother, 90, of Elberton, passed away November 25, 2015. Born November 26, 1924 in Logan County Arkansas, She was the Daughter of William Jennings Bryan Mainer and Maggie Nease Mainer. Mrs. Yother was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joel M. Yother. She is survived by brother, Retired Army Lt. Col. George W. Mainer of Redmond,...
James "Dink" Edward Smith
November 23, 2015
Mr. James "Dink" Edward Smith, 83, of Spring Valley Nursing Home, husband of Sybil Ruff Smith passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 with his family by his side. Mr. Smith was a family man and avid outdoorsman who taught numerous children how to hunt, fish, camp and anything involving nature and the outdoors. He was born August 26, 1932 in...
Rebecca "Becky" Ann Peppers
November 23, 2015
Mrs. Rebecca "Becky" Ann Dugas Peppers, 67, Bowman Way, Winder, GA wife of the late Johnny Peppers passed away Monday, November 23, 2015. Mrs. Peppers was born March 1, 1948 in Lafayette, LA to the late Easten Dugas and Ethel Zeringue Dugas. She was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church in Winder, GA. Left to cherish her memories are...
Jeffrey Scott Duncan
November 21, 2015
Mr. Jeffrey Scott Duncan, 46, of Spartanburg, South Carolina passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at his home.A native of Elberton, Georgia,Mr. Duncan was the son of Ralph and Gail Hambrick Duncan.He was a machine operator for CSM Baking Solutions and had served his country in the U. S. Navy.He was of the Baptist Faith. Graveside services were held on...
Ralph G. Barber
November 21, 2015
Mr. Ralph Gordon Barber, 89, of Fayetteville, GA, husband of Elbert County native Wilma Maxwell Barber, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015. In addition to his wife, Wilma, he is survived his children: Jerry Barber and his wife Cecelia of Fayetteville, Lynne Redmond and her husband Eddie of Jasper, Nancy Galardo and her husband Gino of Marietta, Sheila Kazmerzak...
Richard Melton
November 20, 2015
Mr. Richard Melton, Sr., 77, of Heardmont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center since 2012, formerly of North Oliver St., Elberton, GA, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015, at Heardmont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Melton was born July 2, 1938, in Madison County, GA to the late Gordon Melton and Nettie Bradley Melton. In 1965, he moved to Elberton where he...
Joseph Daniel Simmons
November 20, 2015
Mr. Joseph Daniel Simmons, 81, of Cade St. Hartwell, GA passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at Hartwell Health and Rehab. Mr. Simmons was born March 18, 1933 in Madison County, GA to the late Willie D. Simmons and Hassie Hammonds Simmons. He was of the Baptist Faith and a retired stonecutter. Left to cherish his memories are daughters and...
Jerry L. Beggs
November 19, 2015
Mr. Jerry Lee Beggs, 74, of Elberton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at his home.A native of Elberton, he was the son of the late Robert E. Beggs, Jr. and the late Aurie Belle Dickerson. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Henry Beggs and David Beggs. Mr. Beggs was retired from...
Reba Booth Ray
November 18, 2015
Mrs. Reba Booth Ray, 77, of Royston-Elberton Hwy. Royston, GA wife of Foster Ray passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ray was born March 10, 1938 in Danielsville, GA to the late James Calvin Booth and Myrtie Scarborough Booth. She was of the Holiness Faith and a homemaker. Left to cherish her memories are her...
Olin Chester Maxwell
November 10, 2015
Mr. Olin Chester Maxwell, 66, of Commerce, Georgia passed away Monday, November 9, 2015. Mr. Maxwell was born in Elberton on June 4, 1949 to the late Bob and Mary Lou Jones Maxwell.He was the husband of Glenda Briggs Maxwell, having celebrated over 22 years of marriage together.Mr. Maxwell was a veteran of the United States Army, and worked throughout...
Elta Mae Noles Ginn Santos
November 10, 2015
Mrs. Elta Mae Noles Ginn Santos, 92, formerly of Pulliam Mill Rd., Bowman, GA wife of the late T.M. Ginn and Gervasio Santos passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Hart Care Center in Hartwell, GA. Mrs. Santos was born May 10, 1923 in Athens, GA to the late Joe J. Noles and Cleo Chastain Noles. She was raised in...
Donald Rayle Hudson, Sr.
November 10, 2015
Mr. Donald Rayle Hudson, Sr., 81, husband of 63 years to Elizabeth Higginbotham Hudson, passed away peacefully at his residence in the Fortsonia Community of Elberton late Tuesday night, November 10, 2015. Mr. Hudson was born in Elbert County on February 4, 1934, to the late Albert Rayle Hudson, Jr. and Frances Bell Hudson. He was a member of Fortsonia...
Jeffery Alan Bone
November 8, 2015
Mr. Jeffery Alan Bone, 59, of Bowman Hwy. Dewy Rose, GA husband of Brenda Kay Summers Bone passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Mr. Bone was born February 6, 1956 in St. Louis, MO to James Edward Done and the late Peggy Carlos Bone. He was a member of The Firehouse Church...
Pamela "Pam" Ruth Arroyo
November 4, 2015
Mrs. Pamela "Pam" Ruth Dunn Arroyo, 48, of Seaboard St., Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Arroyo was born August 13, 1967 in Elberton, GA to the late Norman Dunn and Doris Wilma Martin Dunn Griggs. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was the Customer Service Manager at Walmart...
Robert Michael Cutler
November 3, 2015
Mr. Robert Michael Cutler, of Lakeshore Dr., Fairplay, SC husband of Jeanine Mae Olsen Cutler passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at his home. Mr. Cutler was born August 29, 1931 in Roseville, Michigan to the late Harold John Cutler and Mary Thelma Cayhill Cutler. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Jeanine Mae Olsen Cutler; son David Cutler...
Eva Bradford Rucker
November 3, 2015
Mrs. Eva Bradford Rucker, 72, of Jaudon Rd., Elberton wife of the late George Dixon Rucker passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Rucker was born December 26, 1942 in Forest, MS to the late Zeb Bradford and Marie Bryant Bradford. She was a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church and was a seamstress from Elberton MFG....
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