Obituaries
Elizabeth Bailey Atkinson
Aug 16, 2013
Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey Atkinson, of Elberton, Georgia passed away suddenly, Friday, August 16, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Atlanta. Elizabeth was born in Hartwell, Georgia on December 3, 1924 the child of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eber Bailey. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, (Coach) Lee Atkinson; her daughter, Ann Atkinson; her sister, Virginia Parham of Athens, Georgia;...
Mitchell M. Smith
Aug 15, 2013
Mitchell M. Smith, 61, of Charles Yeargin Road, Elberton, husband of Rebecca Hall Smith, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 15, 2013, in Elberton. Mr. Smith was born in Lake City, FL, October 15, 1951, to the late Marrill Weeks Smith and Dolly Thomas Smith. He was owner/operator of Smith Granite Sales and a truck driver. He was a member...
Minnie J. Youngblood
Aug 14, 2013
Mrs. Minnie Magdalene Jordan Youngblood, 97, of Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Elbert Memorial surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Youngblood was born in Banks County, Georgia to the late Van Burean and Nancy Lynch Jordan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Plumer D. Youngblood and a son Jackie Delano Youngblood. Mrs. Youngblood...
Timothy Dale Reynolds
Aug 11, 2013
Timothy Dale "Tim" Reynolds, 58, of Brogdon Circle, Canon, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013. Mr. Reynolds was born in Royston, August 2, 1955, to Bonnie Norris Reynolds and the late Troy Reynolds. He was a former Chief of Bowman, a former Police Officer in Lavonia, Royston, and Elberton, and a former employee of the Danielsville Sheriff's Department. He was...
Robert K. Gaines
Aug 10, 2013
Mr. Robert K. Gaines, Sr., 80, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at his residence with his family at his side. Mr. Gaines was born August 13, 1932 to the late Kermit and Mary Adams Gaines. He was the husband of Pansey Jones Gaines, having celebrated over 57 years of marriage together.Mr. Gaines worked for over 51...
Maureen Collins Burns
Aug 9, 2013
Maureen Collins Burns, 53, of 180 King Avenue, Bethlehem, Georgia wife of Gerald Burns passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at her home. Born November 14, 1959 in Weymouth, Massachusetts to Rose Driscoll Collins Brown and the late Earl Collins. She was of the Baptist Faith and was a Rural Mail Carrier for the United States Postal Service. Left to...
Mary Jo Pleasants
Aug 8, 2013
Mary Jo Brown Pleasants, 86, of Rhodes Drive, Elberton, wife of Edsel Pleasants, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Pleasants was born in Elbert County, April 30, 1927; was the daughter of the late Cecil and Clyde Caldwell Brown and step-daughter of the late Thelma Ruff Brown. She was retired from the U.S. Soil Conservation Service...
Alan Wayne Scoggins
Aug 8, 2013
Alan Wayne Scoggins, 61, of Orlando, FL, died Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Cornerstone Hospice Home in Orlando.
Alan was born September 4, 1951, in Elberton and was the son of Jo Ella Chastain Scoggins and the late Monroe Merlin Scoggins. He grew up in Elberton where he attended school and graduated from Elberton High School. In recent years, he had...
Fred A. Gulley
Aug 8, 2013
FRED GULLEY September 5, 1937 – August 8, 2013 ANDERSON, SC Fred Aulston Gulley, age 75, of Anderson, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Elbert County, GA, he was the son of the late Jake Gulley and the late Julia Teasley Gulley. He was a graduate of Elbert County High School. Fred...
Bobbie Faye Phillips Bryant
Aug 6, 2013
Bobbie Faye Phillips Bryant, 77, of Cheek Pulliam Road, Royston, wife of MIlton Bryant, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Bryant was born in Madison County, April 1936, to the late Julius Clifford, Sr. and Willie Lee Ray Phillips. She was a homemaker and a member of Hannah's Creek Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memories...
Thomas Watson Franklin, Jr.
Aug 5, 2013
Thomas Watson "Tommy" Franklin, Jr., 72, of 1502 Franklin Drive, Elberton, husband of Brenda Alexander Franklin, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Franklin was born in Elbert County, February 24, 1941, to the late Thomas Watson, Sr. and Reba Dye Franklin. He was owner/operator of Franklin's Grocery in Fortsonia and was a member of Flatwoods Pentecostal...
James Barry Jordan
Aug 5, 2013
James Barry Jordan, 69, of 1720 Parham Town Road, Bowman, Georgia passed away Monday, August 5, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia. Born April 9, 1944 in Royston, Georgia to the late Clarence Jordan and Huldie Thursday Campbell Jordan. He was a retired auto mechanic from the City of Elberton and of the Baptist Faith. Left to...
Darrell Blackmon
Aug 3, 2013
Howard 'Darrell' Blackmon, 44, of 1322 Drake Road, Elberton, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 3, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Blackmon was born in Elbert County on August 11, 1968, to the late Howard Blackmon, Jr. and Lexie Ann Rudder Blackmon. He was a member of Bethel E Baptist Church, Elberton Elks Lodge, and owner/operator of Blackmon Construction. Darrell...
Douglas Leo Bobo
Aug 1, 2013
Douglas Leo Bobo, 73, of Hillcrest Avenue, Elberton, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Bobo was born in Elbert County, April 21, 1940, to the late Leo and Jewell Townsend Bobo and was a retired truck driver. Left to cherish his memories are his children, Lisa Phillips and her husband David and Steve Bobo,...
Mercer Jefferson Leftwich, Jr.
Jul 31, 2013
Mr. Mercer Jefferson Leftwich Augusta, GA - Mr. Mercer Jefferson Leftwich, Jr., 72, husband to Mrs. Janis Storey Leftwich entered into peaceful rest and to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 after a brief illness. Mr. Mercer Leftwich was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He attended Erskine College. Mr. Leftwich was a teacher...
Msgt (Ret.) James "Jimmy" C. Sorrells
Jul 27, 2013
MSgt (Ret.) James "Jimmy" C. Sorrells, 79, of 2275 Colonel Dixon Road, Elbeton, Georgia husband of Edna Peppers Sorrells passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia. Born May 13, 1934 in Elberton, Georgia to the late James Roy Sorrells and Marjorie Estelle Allgood Sorrells Craft. He was a member of Fortsonia Baptist Church...
Charles Eugene Patterson
Jul 27, 2013
Charles Eugene Patterson, 80, of 503 Frank Kelly Road, Canon, Georgia husband of the late Joyce Kidd Patterson passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Hartwell Healthcare in Hartwell, Georgia. Born April 30, 1933 in Carnesville, Georgia to the late Lester Patterson and Lula Mae McKee Patterson. He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator. He is survived by eight children...
George Thomas Smith
Jul 26, 2013
George Thomas Smith, 86, of 134 Poole Road, Butler, Georgia husband of Mary Virginia Cleek Smith passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at his home. Born February 20, 1927 in Elbert County, Georgia to the late Christopher Thomas Smith and Winnie Snellings Smith. After graduating high school George moved to Washington, D.C. and worked as a printer. In Washington he...
Janet Boleman Canales
Jul 24, 2013
Mrs. Janet Boleman Canales, 92, formerly of Elberton, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia surrounded by her family. She was born on December 7, 1920 in Franklin County, Georgia to the late John L. and Amy Haley Boleman. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. Left to cherish her memories are...
Bobby "Fred" Gentry Dean
Jul 24, 2013
Bobby "Fred" Gentry Dean, 55, of 964 New Canon Road, Canon, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Born August 13, 1957 in Royston, Georgia to E.J. Gentry and Thelma Brown Dean. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and had extensive travel over the United States. Left to cherish his memories include a...
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