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Ronald David Buffington

Ronald David Buffington

Oct 31, 2014

Mr. Ronald David Buffington, 77, of Jerry Lane, Elberton, GA husband of Carolyn Casper Buffington passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at Nancy Hart Nursing Home. Mr. Buffington was born July 13, 1937 in Ocilla, GA to the late Clifford D. Buffington and Clyde Kilgore Buffington. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a retired hydraulic mechanic. Left to...

Billy Smith

Billy Smith

Oct 31, 2014

Mr. John Wilton "Billy" Smith, 90, longtime resident of Elberton, husband of Betty Sue Gaines Smith, finished his course in faith on Friday, October 31, 2014. Mr. Smith was born in Oglethorpe County on December 12, 1923, to the late George Joseph Smith, Sr. and Linnie O'dell Tiller Smith. He was Baptist by faith, a retired truck driver, and a...

Joel Wayne Saxon

Joel Wayne Saxon

Oct 29, 2014

Mr. Joel Wayne Saxon, 52, of Lee Dobbins Rd., Anderson, SC passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Anmed Hospital in Anderson, SC. Mr. Saxon was born March 17, 1962 in Hartwell, GA to Joe Saxon, Sr. and the late Margaret Pearson Saxon. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Christie Smith Saxon of Anderson, SC; children Amber Saxon,...

Steve Marion Sanders

Steve Marion Sanders

Oct 27, 2014

Mr. Steve Marion Sanders, 55, of Clyde Circle, Hartwell, GA widower of the late Judy Walters Sanders passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 in Anderson, SC. Mr. Sanders was born August 3, 1959 in Hartwell, GA to Marion "Frank" Sanders and Mary Kelly Sanders. Left to cherish his memories are his daughter Kelly Sanders Dye of Elberton, GA; son Brandon...

Dillon Clarke Segars

Dillon Clarke Segars

Oct 25, 2014

Mr. Dillon Clarke Segars, 21, of Dewy Rose, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at his home. Dillon is survived by his mother, Crystal and Jason Davis of Dewy Rose, and his father, Keith Segarsand Amy White of Hartwell.In addition to his parents, Dillon is survived by his brothers and sisters: Amanda and Justin White, Breanna White, and Waylon...

Denise Guest Erwin

Denise Guest Erwin

Oct 24, 2014

Mrs. Denise Guest Erwin, 51, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, wife of 26 years to William Alton "Billy" Erwin, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Erwin was born on April 25, 1963, to Frances Rousey Guest and the late Thomas Emory Guest. She was a secretary at Farm Bureau Insurance and a member of...

Hoke Smith Anderson, Jr.

Hoke Smith Anderson, Jr.

Oct 23, 2014

Mr. Hoke Smith Anderson, Jr., 84, of Middleton Church Road, Elberton, husband of the late Cora Sue Fleming Anderson, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Gentiva Hospice of Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Anderson was born in Elbert County on October 9, 1930, to the late Hoke Smith Anderson, Sr. and Zelma Adams Anderson Johnson. He was a...

Bobby Doyle Mills

Bobby Doyle Mills

Oct 23, 2014

Mr. Bobby Doyle Mills, 72, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, husband of 47 years to Joyce Ann Yeargin Mills, finished his course in faith on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Mills was born in Elbert County on February 18, 1942, to the late Joseph Jackson "Jack" and Lurleen Chandler Mills. He attended Forest Hill Assembly of God....

Curlyss Scoggins

Curlyss Scoggins

Oct 20, 2014

Mr. Calvin Curlyss Scoggins, 94, of 2252 Bowman Highway, Dewy Rose, husband of more than 50 years to the late Irene Mann Scoggins, died on Monday, October 20, 2014, at Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton. Born on September 29, 1920, he was the son of the late John D. and Vicie Smith Scoggins. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He...

Rev. Dr. Marshall Tribble

Rev. Dr. Marshall Tribble

Oct 14, 2014

Rev. Dr. Marshall Kelly Tribble, Sr., age 76, of 201 Fisher Road, Honea Path, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at his residence. Born in Oglethorpe County, GA, he was the son of the late James Whaley Tribble, Sr. and the late Hattye Smith Tribble. Following his graduation from Elbert County, GA, High School, he earned his BA Degree...

Thomas Dean Mckinney

Thomas Dean Mckinney

Oct 13, 2014

Mr. Thomas Dean McKinney, 76, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, husband of 33 years to Jane Parham McKinney, finished his course in faith on Monday, October 13, 2014, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. McKinney was born in Paducah, Kentucky on August 4, 1938, to the late Emory Dean and Catherine Elizabeth McKinney. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Ronnie Johnson

Ronnie Johnson

Oct 13, 2014

Mr. Charles Ronald "Ronnie" Johnson, 58, of E. Savannah Street, Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of 19 years to Sharon Vickery Johnson, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014, at his residence. Ronnie was born in Elbert County on December 3, 1955, to the late Charles T. "Bo" and Rosemary Haynie Johnson. He was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church...

Betsy Brown Caldwell

Betsy Brown Caldwell

Oct 12, 2014

Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Brown Caldwell, born August 17, 1931 in Elberton, Georgia, passed away at the age of 83 on Sunday, October 12, 2014. Mrs. Caldwell had moved to Roswell, Georgia three years ago after undergoing treatment at Emory University Hospital. She was living happily at Freedom Pointe Roswell when she lost her battle with cancer. Betsy had many hobbies and...

Edna Mae Goodwin

Edna Mae Goodwin

Oct 10, 2014

Mrs. Edna Mae Bradford Goodwin, 79, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Nancy Hart Nursing Home. Mrs. Goodwin was born in Elberton to the late Robert and Anna Dixon Bradford. Mrs. Goodwin was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marco Goodwin; a brother, Mattox Bradford; a sister, Mattie Joe Vaughn;and a daughter, Ann Goodwin...

Frank Stephen Fortson

Frank Stephen Fortson

Oct 8, 2014

Frank Stephen Fortson III, 71 went to be with his Lord on Oct. 8, 2014.He was born in Elberton June 24, 1943 and he graduated from Elbert County High School in 1961. He attended Erskine College and Florida Community College in Jacksonville, Florida. Frank Served his country proudly in the United States Navy, rising in rank from Seaman Recruit to...

Vernon Gaines

Vernon Gaines

Oct 8, 2014

Mr. Joe Vernon Gaines, 64, lifelong resident of the Rock Branch Community, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Gaines was born in Elbert County on June 24, 1950, to the late Joe Fred Gaines and Fannie Ray Bowen Gaines. He was a retired salesman for HT Hackney Company, a U.S. Army Veteran,...

Beth Thomason Lakis

Beth Thomason Lakis

Oct 2, 2014

Mrs. Beth Thomason Lakis, 53, a native of Elberton and a resident of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 2, 2014 in Rogers. Beth was born in Austell, Georgia to Mr. James M. Thomason and the late Barbara Rousey Thomason. She and her husband, Dave Lakis, celebrated over 21 years of marriage and have two daughters, Hannah and Meredith,...

Willie Ray Boyd

Willie Ray Boyd

Oct 2, 2014

Willie Ray Boyd, Jr., 57, of Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Buford, GA formerly of Elberton passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Pruitt Healthcare. Mr. Boyd was born January 14, 1957 in Raysal, W.VA to the late Willie Boyd,Sr. and Ivory Gladys Sweeney Segers. Left to cherish his memories are his children Renee Elizabeth Oveido and Kristen Marie Oveido both of...

William Sanders Gunter

William Sanders Gunter

Sep 30, 2014

Mr. William Sanders Gunter, Jr., 85, of Carlton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at Nancy Hart Nursing Home with his family at his side. Mr. Gunter was born on October 6, 1928 to the late Janie and William Gunter. Mr. Gunter was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II. He is survived by...

Thomas "Tommy" Daniel Beard

Thomas "Tommy" Daniel Beard

Sep 30, 2014

Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Daniel Beard, 66, of South Jefferson Street, Washington, GA husband of Betty Burgess Beard passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at his home. Mr. Beard was born February 19, 1948 in Wilkes County to the late H.A. Beard and Mary Haney Beard. He was a member of Cliffords Grove Baptist Church of Washington, GA and was a...

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