Obituaries
Margaret Kathryn Anderson
Nov 26, 2023
Anyone hoping to secure the recipes for Mammaw’s famous cakes, cookies or pies is now out of the loop, unless you got them before today. Kathryn Ellenburg Anderson, better known more affectionately by family as Mammaw or by the Harper’s family as Ma, Doodle Bug, Sally or SweetPea, has transitioned peacefully for her eternal date with glory on Sunday, November...
Rev. Phillip Lee Hart
Nov 25, 2023
Rev. Phillip Lee Hart, 94, of Dr. George Ward Road, Elberton, GA, husband of the late Leila Inez Campbell Hart, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023.
Reared in Iva, SC, Pastor Hart was born in Anderson, SC on August 18, 1929, son of the late Robert Lee Hart and Rosa Bell Dutton Hart. He was saved at the age...
Caldon Vastine Evans Partain Webb
Nov 23, 2023
Mrs. Caldon Vastine Evans Partain Webb, 83, of Brewers Mill Road, Elberton, wife of Homer Talmadge Webb, passed away on Thanksgiving morning, November 23, 2023, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Webb was born in Elbert County on October 30, 1940, daughter of the late Luther Alexander Evans and Lois Frankie Black Evans Pless. She worked as a nurse’s aide in...
Johnny Russell Davis
Nov 22, 2023
Mr. Johnny Russell Davis, 79, of Davids Home Church Rd. Comer, GA passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Davis was born November 4, 1944 in Jefferson, GA to Claude Davis and Novie Turpin Davis. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served in the Vietnam War and Korean War where he...
Wayne Thomas Bridges
Nov 19, 2023
Mr. Wayne Thomas Bridges, 81, of Elberton, husband of 34 years to Deborah Bishop Bridges, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Heardmont Health Care Center.
Wayne was born in Elberton on October 8, 1942, son of the late W.T. Bridges and Zelma Lee "Nig" Smith Fry. He was a veteran having proudly served in the United States...
Randall Grant Brady
Nov 18, 2023
Mr. Randall Grant Brady, 83, of Harmony Road, Elberton, husband of 60 years to Margaret Anne Eavenson Brady, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Landmark Hospital in Athens.
Randall was born in Elberton on April 21, 1940, son of the late Grant Elijah Brady and Hazel Attaway Brady. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and...
Marilyn B. "Lyn" Couch
Nov 17, 2023
Mrs. Marilyn B. "Lyn" Couch, 77, of Hard Cash Road, Dewy Rose, wife of Russel Couch, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, at her residence.
Lyn was born in Albany on October 30, 1946, daughter of the late Sallie Mae Gilliam McClure. She was a homemaker and also worked in the bakery at BiLo.
Survivors, in addition...
LaDonna Garrett Phelps
Nov 16, 2023
LaDonna Lynn Phelps, 64, of Newton Falls, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at her residence.
LaDonna was born the daughter of Leon and Lillian Reynolds Garrett on January 16, 1959 in Elberton, Georgia.
She was a graduate of Elbert County High School. LaDonna went on to attend Athens Technical School and received her nursing degree.
She was a...
Carol Irene Chambers
Nov 16, 2023
Mrs. Carol Irene Bruce Chambers, 63, of Country Manor Lane, Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at her home.
Mrs. Chambers was born August 28, 1960 in Dekalb County, GA to Eugene Newton Bruce and Elise Syrell Meyerholtz Bruce.
She is survived her husband: William Michael Chambers; daughter: Jennifer Michelle Bruce of Covington, GA; sisters: Sherry Carroll, Connie...
Christopher William Fleming
Nov 15, 2023
Mr. Christopher William Fleming, 28, of Hillwood Dr. Danielsville, GA passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from injuries sustained from a automobile accident.
Mr. Fleming was born May 26, 1995 in Athens, GA to Christopher Ray Fleming and Angela Knight. He worked previously in the manufacturing industry with Evergreen.
He is survived by his mother and dad: Angela Knight and...
Brian James Looney
Nov 15, 2023
Mr. Brian James Looney, age 62, of Bowman, Georgia quickly and peacefully entered into rest on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, following a sudden cardiac event. Brian was born in San Antonio, Texas on April 15, 1961, and moved around following his military dad’s career. The family finally settled in Rock Hill, South Carolina where Brian graduated from Rock Hill High School...
Shirley Jean Norman Floyd
Nov 14, 2023
Mrs. Shirley ‘Jean’ Norman Floyd, 75, of Sanders Road, Dewy Rose, wife of 50 years to the late Darrell Bailey Floyd, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at home following a battle with cancer.
Jean was born in Elberton on March 18, 1948, daughter of the late Reginald Bond Norman and Ruth Adams Alexander Norman. She was a...
James Robert Zanders
Nov 13, 2023
The hour glass, with its sands of time, has slowly but surely spilled its contents, and with the passing of the last grain of sand on Monday morning, November 13, 2023, went the life of James Robert Zanders, who was fondly known as Bob or Robert. He was born on August 7, 1930, in Elberton, Georgia to Jessie and George...
Doris Floyd Fortson
Nov 12, 2023
Mrs. Doris Floyd Fortson, 91, of Elberton, GA passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the Overlook in Toccoa, GA. Mrs. Fortson was born in Canon, GA on April 27, 1932, daughter of the late Ernest Floyd and the late Maude Hall Floyd. She was a retired clerk having worked for Elberton Federal Savings and Loan Association. Mrs. Fortson...
Arlene Iris Hernandez Dickerson
Nov 12, 2023
Mrs. Arlene Iris Hernandez Dickerson, 43, of Lexington Highway, Elberton, wife of Robert Douglas "Doug" Dickerson, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023.
Arlene was born December 20, 1979 in Augusta, GA to George Luis Hernandez, Sr. and Iris Fuentes Hernandez. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Arlene spent her early years being a homemaker raising her girls....
Larry Niel Saxon
Nov 12, 2023
Mr. Larry Niel Saxon, 75, of Saxon-Mattox Road, Carlton, husband of 51 years to the late Susie Laurel Dunn Saxon, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at his residence.
Larry was born in Oglethorpe County on July 23, 1948, son of the late J.C. Saxon and Blanche Smith Saxon. He was a graduate of Elbert County High School and...
Theresa Heard, Michael Tate, & Patricia Curreton
Nov 11, 2023
Theresa Bolton Heard, Michael Tate, & Patricia Curreton tragically passed away together on Saturday, November 11, 2023, in a house fire.
Pastor Theresa Ann Bolton was born on January 2, 1959, in Elberton GA to Raymond Bolton and Lucy Mae Bolton.
She graduated from Elbert County High School in 1977. She attended Anderson College in Anderson, SC, where she...
Beverly Jo Higginbotham
Nov 10, 2023
Mrs. Beverly Jo Howe Higginbotham, longtime resident of Elberton, GA entered into rest peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Brown Health & Rehab, with her daughter and granddaughter at her side. She was 78. Born in Wichita, KS, Beverly grew up in Lompoc, CA where she graduated high school with the class of 1963. In Georgia, she worked...
Louis James Cleghorne
Nov 9, 2023
Mr. Louis James Cleghorne, 57, of Seymour Road, Bowman, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at his residence.
Louis was born in Royston on July 3, 1966, and had lived most of his life in Bowman. Prior to becoming disabled, he worked in the construction industry as a house framer. He had been a member of Rehoboth Baptist...
David Elbert Ray
Nov 8, 2023
David Elbert Ray passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Fellowship Home of Cordelia Manor at the age of 82.
Born in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late Claude Elbert Ray, Sr. and Frances Irene Gaines Ray. He was the youngest of ten children and has one surviving sister, Linda Ray. He was a graduate of...
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