Obituaries

Sam R. Cunningham
August 29, 2015
*This obituary is being posted as a courtesy for the family of our beloved friend, Sam Cunningham. Mr. Sam R. Cunningham, of Columbus, formerly of Elberton, GA, died Saturday August 29, 2015 at his home. Born to the late Emily Nahil Cunningham and Claude R. Cunningham on October 11, 1951, in Greenwood, SC, Mr. Cunningham had resided in Elberton for...

Roger Lee Jackson
August 29, 2015
Mr. Roger Lee Jackson, 55, of Hartwell Hwy., Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at his home. Mr. Jackson was May 30, 1960 in Royston, GA to Betty Jean Fleeman Findley and the late Hubert JL Jackson. He was a stonecutter in the granite industry. Left to cherish his memories are a son Jeremiah Lee Jackson of NC,...
Jane D. Shea
August 27, 2015
Mrs. Jane D. Shea, 67, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Athens, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Shea was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late David Russell and Helen Buchner Deener.She was the bride of Peter Dennis Shea, with whom she had celebrated over 35 years of marriage.Jane was a graduate of Newcomb...
Cynthia "Cindy" R. Mccullough
August 27, 2015
Ms. Cynthia "Cindy" R. McCullough, of Grady School Road, Canon, GA formerly of Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015. Ms. McCullough was born September 4, 1954 in Elberton, GA to Ruth Hayes McCullough and the late Kenneth McCullough. She was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church, was employed at TI Automotive and was a former employee of...
Annie Ruth Moore
August 26, 2015
Mrs. Annie Ruth Harrington Moore, 81, of Simpson Lane, Iva, SC wife of George Milton Moore passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Mrs. Moore was born August 8, 1934 in Anderson, SC to the late Johnny Harrington and Mary Brewster Harrington. Left to cherish her memories are her husband George Milton Moore; daughter Pam Wilson of Hartwell, GA and grandchildren...
Irvin E. Hover
August 25, 2015
Mr. Irvin E. Hover, 86, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at his home. Mr. Hover was born May 31, 1929 in Belfountain, Ohio to the late Clem Irvin and Ida Petty Hover.He was the husband of Dorothy Anderson Hover, with whom he had celebrated over 62 years of marriage.Mr. Hover was a veteran of the United...

Maude Ethel Williams
August 23, 2015
Mrs. Maude Ethel Bennett Williams, 81, of Roper Rd., Canon, GA wife of the late Harold Benjamin Williams, Sr. passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Williams was born October 12, 1933 in Royston, GA to the late Hubert Bennett and Tinnie York Bennett. She was a homemaker and member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and attended...

Willett Duncan Chandler
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
July 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
July 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
July 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...
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