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Donald Clay Fossitt

Donald Clay Fossitt

Sep 25, 2013

Mr. Donald Clay Fossitt, 75, of Plantation Road, Elberton, husband of Janet Anderson Fossitt, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Fossitt was born on July 11, 1938, in Maysville, Kentucky, to the late Clay and Evelyn Clevenger Fossitt. He retired from Homeland Security after 32 years of service. Left to cherish his memories are...

Vicky Lynn Ray

Vicky Lynn Ray

Sep 21, 2013

Vicky Lynn Blackwell Ray, 59, of 231 Azel Ray Road, Royston, GA, wife of David Ray passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born October 22, 1953 in Royston, GA to the late Johnny Eugene Blackwell and Sue Vaughn Blackwell. She was a homemaker. Left to cherish her memories are her husband David Ray of Royston,...

Lilla Mae Gunter Turman

Lilla Mae Gunter Turman

Sep 21, 2013

Mrs. Lilla Mae Gunter Turman, 81, of Old Middleton Road, Elberton, wife of the late Robert James Turman, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Turman was born on August 31, 1932, in Carlton to the late Jim Henry Qullian Gunter and Thelma Irene King Gunter. She was a retired seamstress from Elberton Manufacturing. Left to...

Willie Patrick Eaton

Willie Patrick Eaton

Sep 19, 2013

Willie Patrick Eaton, 85, of 303 Bio Lane, Hartwell, Georgia widow of the late William Clyde Eaton passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at her home. Born July 14, 1928 in Danielsville, GA to the late Ben Patrick and Gollie Vaughn Bryson. She was a member of New Harmony United Methodist Church and a Homemaker. Left to cherish her memories...

Steve Gunter

Steve Gunter

Sep 18, 2013

Mr. Guy Stephen "Steve" Gunter, 70, of Brewers Bridge Road, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Heardmont Nursing Home. Mr. Gunter was born on July 15, 1943, in Elbert County to the late James Howard "Zeke" Gunter and Mazelle Locke Gunter. He was a Sign Painter for IV Hulme, member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, former...

Joe L. Stewart

Joe L. Stewart

Sep 15, 2013

Mr. Joe L. Stewart, age 86, of Clarkesville, left his Earthly home for his Heavenly home on Sunday, September 15, 2013. Mr. Stewart was born on July 2, 1927, in Habersham County, son of the late William Walker Stewart and Julia Fricks Stewart. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, was a member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church, and...

Zayanna Lynn Carter

Zayanna Lynn Carter

Sep 14, 2013

Zayanna Lynn Carter, infant daughter of Kevin Carter and Kayla Rice, of William Smith Road, Elberton, was born sleeping on Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center. In addition to her parents of Elberton, Zayanna is survived by her grandparents, Randy and Regina Rice and Donald and Sheila Carter, all of Elberton; and great-grandparents, Johnny and Brenda Rice...

Cora Lee Taylor Roberts

Cora Lee Taylor Roberts

Sep 11, 2013

Mrs. Cora Lee Taylor Roberts, age 80, of Demorest, formerly of the Batesville Community, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Mrs. Roberts was born on August 15, 1933, in Habersham County, a daughter of the late Marvin L. Taylor and Verdena Wright Taylor. She was a retired owner of her poultry farm and...

Hattie Elvira Boleman Martin Toole

Hattie Elvira Boleman Martin Toole

Sep 8, 2013

Hattie Elvira Boleman Martin Toole, 95, of Tampa, FL, formerly of Hartwell, entered into rest Sunday, September 8, 2013. Hattie was a co-owner of H & R Jewelry Repair, formerly Ollie Martin Watch Repair in Tampa, and a devoted member of Debuel Road Baptist Church in Lutz. A loving wife and mother, she will be missed by all who knew...

Michael "Mike" Wayne Bell

Michael "Mike" Wayne Bell

Sep 7, 2013

Michael Wayne "Mike" Bell, 67, of 3026 Deep Creek Road, Bowman, husband of Becky Bryant Bell, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart. Mr. Bell was born in Elbert County on January 30, 1946, to the late George Alvin and Lola Claire Ruff Bell. He retired from Dixie Granite Company where he worked...

David Nathaniel Martin

David Nathaniel Martin

Sep 7, 2013

David Nathaniel Martin, 50, of 1944 Defoor Road, Toccoa, Georgia husband of Kayla Martin passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013 at his home. Born July 20, 1963 in Atlanta, Georgia to Ida Jean Brake Fletcher and the late Bunnie Martin. He was a general contractor and attended First Alliance Church of Toccoa. Left to cherish his memories are his wife...

Mildred Moon Slay

Mildred Moon Slay

Sep 5, 2013

Mildred Moon Slay, 90, of Elberton, wife of the late George Fate Slay, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Slay was born in Elbert County, February 2, 1923, to the late George H. and Mattie Lou Yeargin Moon. She was a homemaker, retired from the textile industry, and a member of Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church....

Gene Rousey

Gene Rousey

Sep 4, 2013

HODGES - Melvin "Gene" Rousey, 74, resident of 5717 Hwy. 25 North, formerly of Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of Dorothy Rousey, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Born in Elberton, GA, he was a son of the late Mel Rousey and the late Pauline Shaw Rousey. Gene was a retired textile fixer...

Robert Lee Aston

Robert Lee Aston

Sep 1, 2013

Dr. Robert Lee Aston passed away peacefully at his home, Aston Villa, in Elberton, Georgia, on the 1st day of September in the year of our Lord 2013 A.D.He was an attorney-at-law, mining engineer and geologist.Dr. Aston maintained a home and office in his native State at Rapidan, Virginia and Georgia. He was born in Virginia in 1924, of a...

Barbara Rousey Thomason

Barbara Rousey Thomason

Aug 28, 2013

Mrs. Barbara Ann Rousey Thomason, 79, of Elberton, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Elbert Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Thomason was born in Elberton, on July 25, 1934 to the late Clyde Wansley and Anna Milne Rousey. Mrs. Thomason is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, James M. Thomason; two daughters: Margie Milner...

Doris Wilma Martin Dunn Griggs

Doris Wilma Martin Dunn Griggs

Aug 27, 2013

Doris Wilma Martin Dunn Griggs, 71, of Petersburg Towers, wife of the late Norman Dunn, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Griggs was born June 21, 1942, in Commerce to the late Wilmer Wilburn Martin and Fannie Ruth Eubanks Martin. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and a retired seamstress. Left to cherish her...

James "Mike" Michael Duncan

James "Mike" Michael Duncan

Aug 26, 2013

James "Mike" Michael Duncan, 42, of 410 Sherwood Circle, Danielsville, GA husband of Cynthia Ann Douglas Duncan passed away Monday, August 26, 2013. Born March 11, 1971 in Hartwell, Georgia to Patricia Ethridge Turner and the late William "Bill" E. Turner. He was long haul truck driver. Left to cherish his memories are his wife of the home Cynthia Ann...

Virginia Rich Martin

Virginia Rich Martin

Aug 23, 2013

Virginia Carter Rich Martin, 77, of 609 Holly Hills Drive, Hartwell, Georgia wife of John E. Martin, Sr. passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center in Lavonia, Georgia. Born June 26, 1936 in Williamsburg, SC to the late Evans Wilburn Carter and Mary Gether Graham Carter. She was a member of Liberty Hill United Methodist...

Frances Wansley Gilbert

Frances Wansley Gilbert

Aug 19, 2013

Frances Wansley Gilbert, 96, of 397 Elm Street, Elberton, GA, wife of the late Tom H. Gilbert, Sr., passed away Monday, August 19, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart, GA. Frances was born November 13, 1916 in Elberton, GA to the late Thomas Quinn Wansley and Fannie Maxwell Wansley. She was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Baby Boy Jackson Rudd Darby Bruce

Baby Boy Jackson Rudd Darby Bruce

Aug 18, 2013

Baby Boy Jackson Rudd Darby Bruce, infant son of Curtis and Fern Rudd Bruce, was born sleeping on Sunday, August 18, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Baby Jackson will be cherished by parents, Curtis and Fern Bruce of Bowman, GA; big sister, Baylee Rose Bruce, maternal grandparents; Curtis and Rosalie Kelly of Bowman, GA; aunts and uncle, Tami...

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