Obituaries
Louis Harper Maxwell
Jan 21, 2014
Mr. Louis Harper Maxwell, 75, of Bowman Highway, Dewy Rose, husband of 49 years to Myrtle Jean Arndt Maxwell, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Maxwell was born in Elbert County on June 23, 1938, to the late Hoyt Chandler and Ada Lou Fleming Maxwell. He was a retired school teacher, a retired...
James Miles Reece
Jan 19, 2014
Mr. James Miles "Jim" Reece, 79, of Hulmes Chapel Road, Elberton, finished his course in faith on Sunday, January 19, 2014, at his residence. Jim was twice married, first to the late Earlie Mae "Jean" Long Reece for 43 years and second to Mary Ann Washington Reece for 8 years. Mr. Reece was born in Dawsonville, Georgia on August 10,...
Garrett E. Mathews
Jan 19, 2014
Ed Garrett Mathews, age 90, of Elberton, GA, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at his home in Elberton. Garrett was born July 19, 1923 in Jackson County, NC. He is the son of the late Duff and the late Elma (Phillips) Mathews. Garrett was a member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Elberton. He is survived by his...
David Gipson Beggs
Jan 18, 2014
Mr. David Gipson Beggs, 60, of Canon, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center. Mr. Beggs was the son of the late Robert Elzie Beggs, Jr. and Aurie Belle Dickerson Beggs.He was the beloved husband of Deanna Lankford Beggs, having celebrated 27 years of marriage together.David worked as a maintenance planner for Fiber Visions.He...
Mona Ann Hughes Ballew
Jan 16, 2014
Mrs. Mona Ann Hughes Ballew, 65, of Bowman Highway, Elberton, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at her residence. Ms. Ballew was born in Anderson, SC on November 9, 1948, to the late Harold, Sr. and Clara Ruth Adams Hughes. She was a caretaker for the elderly and attended Bowman Church of God. Left to cherish her memories are...
Larry Carl Mccallister
Jan 14, 2014
Mr. Larry Carl McCallister, 64, of Elm Street, Elberton, GA formerly of Loganville, GA passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Born July 9, 1949 in Houston, Texas to the late Carl McCallister and Gladys Inez Dockery McCallister. He was a retired electrician, but his love was music and playing the guitar where he performed on the Grand Ole Opera. Left...
Maxine Wilder Burdette
Jan 11, 2014
Mrs. Lucy Maxine Wilder Burdette, 64, of Dewy Rose, Georgia passed away Saturday morning, January 11, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Burdette was the daughter of the late Thomas Lester and Mattie Belle Brackett Wilder.She was the widow of the late Bobby Burdette, Sr.Mrs. Burdette worked for the Athens Housing Authority and was a member of Holly Springs...
Ronald Owney Yeagley
Jan 11, 2014
Ronald Owney Yeagley, 61, of Black Snake Road, Easley, South Carolina passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Baptist Easley Hospital. Born August 8, 1952 in Miami, Florida to the late Clyde Raymond Yeagley and Jessie Vaughn Wallace Yeagley. He was the owner-operator of Ron's Flooring and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Left to cherish his memories are his significant...
Marcus P. Bridges
Jan 10, 2014
Mr. Marcus P. Bridges, 87, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Bridges was born in Oglethorpe County to the late John Pope and Camilla Pass Bridges.He celebrated over 10 years of marriage to his bride, Hazel Hopkins Bridges, whom he often referred to as “my princess---the love of my...
Thomas Russell Huff
Jan 9, 2014
Mr. Thomas Russell Huff, 82, of Elberton, passed away Thursday, January 09, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Huff was the son of the late George Thomas and Birt Thomas Huff. He was a long time member of Falling Creek Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for many years. He was a devoted and...
Winifred Inez Harbert Bearden
Jan 8, 2014
Mrs. Winifred Inez Harbert Bearden, 70, of Bamberg Street, Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, wife of Mitchell Bearden, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Bearden was born in Franklin County on May 23, 1943, to the late Si and Jessie Shellnut Harbert. She was retired from the textile industry and was a member of Iva Church...
Janis Hewell Albertson
Jan 8, 2014
Mrs. Janis Hewell Albertson, 61, of Old Middleton Road, Elberton, wife of Paul H. Albertson, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Albertson was born in Elbert County on February 19, 1952, to the late Thomas Alexander Hewell, Jr. and Robbie Jo McMullan Hewell. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Elberton, retired from...
Bob Walters
Jan 7, 2014
Mr. Bob Walters, 77, of Dickerson Road, Elberton, husband of 55 years to Carol Gunter Walters, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Athens Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Walters was born in Louisa, Kentucky on February 4, 1936, to the late Oliver Ashland Walters. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force...
James "Jimmy" Coy Attaway
Jan 6, 2014
Mr. James "Jimmy" Coy Attaway, 65, of Farm Lane, Colbert, Georgia husband of Katie Carey Attaway passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born November 15, 1948 in Elberton, Georgia to Juanita Jones Attaway and the late Harold Attaway. He was of the Baptist Faith and was employed by Lowe's in Athens as a loader. Left...
Rebecca Martin Bond
Jan 5, 2014
Mrs. Rebecca Martin Bond, 101, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston, Georgia. Mrs. Bond was the daughter of the late George Washington Martin and Amanda Jane Ashworth Martin.She was married to the late Jack Bond.Mrs. Bond retired as a seamstress,and was a member of Elberton First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Bond...
Bernard Odell Bailey
Jan 5, 2014
Mr. Bernard Odell Bailey, 84, of Elberton, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014, at Spring Valley Health Care Center. Mr. Bailey was born in Long Branch, West Virginia on June 8, 1929, to the late Arlie Bailey and Ivory Shepard Bailey. He was of the Baptist faith and was a crane operator and a truck driver in the granite...
Margaret Dye Fortson
Jan 5, 2014
Mrs. Margaret Dye Fortson, 93, of Jackson, Georgia, formerly of Elberton, wife of the late Weymon Johnson Fortson, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014, at her home. Mrs. Fortson was born in Elbert County on February 24, 1920, to the late L.B. and Sudie Martin Dye. She graduated from Fortsonia High School, Young Harris College, Georgia State College for...
Carol Lynn Taylor Smith
Jan 4, 2014
Mrs. Carol Lynn Taylor Smith, 65, died Saturday morning (January 4, 2014) at her residence in Blackshear, GA following an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was a daughter to Betty Taylor of Elberton and the late E.L. Taylor. She was a native of Brunswick, GA but had resided in Blackshear, GA since 1984. She was a graduate of Georgia Southern University...
Jimmy V. Hall
Jan 3, 2014
Mr. James “Jimmy” Vernon Hall, 86, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hall was the son of the late Joel Spurgeon and Nannie Martin Hall.He celebrated over 62 years of marriage with his wife, Bobbie Sue McMullan Hall.Mr. Hall was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy,and was retired from...
George Lester Owens
Jan 3, 2014
Mr. George Lester Owens, 75, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014, at Kindred Hospital of Atlanta. Mr. Owens was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia on October 20, 1938, to the late Clarence Lester Owens and Harriet Hornbuckle Owens Sorrells. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a retired computer repairman. Left to cherish his...
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