Obituaries

Emma Drake Brown

Emma Drake Brown

December 4, 2013

Mrs. Emma Drake Brown, 83, of Brewers Bridge Road, Elberton, wife of the late Richard Howard Brown, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Brown was born on April 15, 1930, in Elbert County to the late Joe Lump and Lou Emma Wilson Drake. She was a homemaker and a member of Vineyards Creek Baptist Church....

Wayne Smith

Wayne Smith

December 3, 2013

Mr. Wayne Smith, 57, of Carlton, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Optim Medical Center in Millen, Georgia He was born in Athens, Georgia on August 4, 1956 to the late Horace Gene and Valrie Pitt Smith. He is survived by a daughter and her husband Jessica and Thomas Gorman and two grandchildren. He is also survived by...

Charles Michael Hix

Charles Michael Hix

December 3, 2013

Mr. Charles Michael Hix, Sr., 56, of Holly Creek Church Road, Comer, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at his home. Mr. Hix was born in Athens on November 17, 1957, to Jo Chambers Hix and the late William "Billy" Hix, Jr. He was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church in Comer. After graduation in 1975, he went...

Lee Roy Billings

Lee Roy Billings

December 3, 2013

Lee Roy Billings, 84, of Anderson, SC passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born May 18, 1929 in Elberton, GA to the late A.O. Billings and Annie Mae Billings. He was a retired farmer and pipeline constructor. Left to cherish his memories are his brother R.V. Billings of Hartwell, GA; sister Lula Mae...

Joyce Fain Woodall

Joyce Fain Woodall

December 1, 2013

Mrs. Joyce Fain Woodall, 52, of Powder Bag Creek Road, Hartwell, wife of the late David Michael Woodall, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013. Mrs. Woodall was born on August 12, 1961, in Anderson, SC to the late Guy and Thelma Evans Fain. She was a member of Oak Bower Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memories are her...

Allen P. Stone

Allen P. Stone

November 30, 2013

Allen Perry Stone died at his home in Elberton, Georgia on Saturday, November 30, 2013.Born June 13, 1920 in his parent’s home on North Oliver Street, he was the son of the late William Perry Stone and Mary Smith Stone.Married on August 27, 1946, he is survived by his wife of sixty seven (67) years, Iola S. Stone. Mr. Stone...

Shirley Mincey Mcclure

Shirley Mincey Mcclure

November 27, 2013

Mrs. Shirley Mincey McClure, 66, of Ruckersville Road, Elberton, Georgia widow of the late William Ellis McClure passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born December 20m 1946 in Elberton, Georgia to the late Harry Herbert Mincey, Sr. and Evelyn Inez Terrell Mincey. She was of the Baptist Faith and was a retired dietary from the...

Carol Kantala Burns

Carol Kantala Burns

November 26, 2013

Carol Kantala Burns' life's journey ended on November 26th at the age of 62 after 6 years of battling breast cancer. She was the daughter of Sara Tatum Kantala, and the late Matthew Walter Kantala, Jr, of Elberton, Georgia, wife of James Dean Burns and mother of Sara Emily Burns of Snellville, Georgia. Survivors also include her brother, Matthew Walter...

Kathryn Claire Carter

Kathryn Claire Carter

November 25, 2013

Kathryn Claire Derocher Carter, 90, of North Street, Crawford, Georgia widow of the late Maynard A. Carter passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 at her home. Born January 18, 1923 in Randolf, Massachusetts to the late Edmund Derocher and Kathryn Maguire Derocher. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter Jane Kelly of Crawford, Georgia; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren....

Evelyn Anna Van Meurs Talbot

Evelyn Anna Van Meurs Talbot

November 25, 2013

Mrs. Evelyn Anna Van Meurs Talbot, 93, of Russell Pointe Drive, Elberton, wife of the late Thomas Talbot, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013, at Abbeville Nursing Home in Abbeville, SC. Mrs. Talbot was born in Rochester, NY on November 6, 1920, to the late Jacob Karl Van Meurs and Anna Barbara Miller Van Meurs. She was a homemaker...

Maephene S. Voyles

Maephene S. Voyles

November 25, 2013

Mrs. Maephene S. Voyles, age 66, of Martin, lost her battle with cancer and went to be with the Lord Monday, November 25, 2013 at Hartwell Health Care. Born July 16, 1947, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jimmie and Ruby (Seymore) Farmer . She retired from Coats and Clark as a winder. Mrs. Voyles was...

Alice Scott Childs

Alice Scott Childs

November 22, 2013

Alice Ruth Scott Childs, age 97, of Elberton, Georgia passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013.Born August 3, 1916 in Abbeville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Orr Scott and Martha Jane Moore Scott.She was the oldest living member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Mrs. Childs is survived by her children: William O. (Linda) Childs, Julia Faye...

Peggy Louise Eaves

Peggy Louise Eaves

November 22, 2013

Ms. Peggy Louise Eaves, 56, of Elberton, Georgia, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013, at Nancy Hart Health Care surrounded by her loved ones. Peggy was born to the late Charles P. (Beffy) Eaves and the late Mrs. Martha King Eaves on February 13, 1957. She owned and operated the Rock Branch Beauty and Barber Shop in the Rock Branch...

James Everett House

James Everett House

November 22, 2013

Mr. James Everett House, 58, of Cactus Road, Lavonia, husband of Barbara Ann Ramey House, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013, at his residence. Mr. House was born in Fulton County on February 6, 1955, to the late Felix Major and Mary Bradford House. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Barbara Ann Ramey House of the home;...

Margaret Millie Munday

Margaret Millie Munday

November 21, 2013

Mrs. Margaret Millie Patton Munday, 66, of Elberton Road Lexington, Georgia, wife of Larry Edward Munday, Sr., passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Munday was born in Athens, Georgia on September 5, 1947, to the late Thomas Patton, Sr. and Janie Bridges Patton. Margaret dedicated her life helping others whether it was at work as...

Gladys Wall Callaway

Gladys Wall Callaway

November 21, 2013

Mrs. Gladys Cornelia Wall Callaway, age 99, of Elberton, was called home to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Spring Valley Health Care Center, where she had been a resident for more than three years. Mrs. Callaway was born in Elbert County on October 5, 1914, to the late Paul Walton Wall and Mattie Lou Harper...

Christine Eileen Coolidge

Christine Eileen Coolidge

November 18, 2013

Christine Eileen Jurk Coolidge, 60, of 55 Fowler Street Canon, Georgia passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at her home. Born August 16, 1953 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to the late Rollie Jurk and Mickie Jurk. She was self employed. Left to cherish her memories are her sons Josh Jurk of Colorado and Lucas Coolidge of Nevada; siblings Scott...

Eddie Lee Smith

Eddie Lee Smith

November 18, 2013

Eddie Lee Smith, 57, of Old Wildcat Bridge Road, Danielsville, Georgia passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia. Born March 7, 1956 in Royston, Georgia to the late Steve Smith and Lottie Fleeman Smith. He was a former National Guardsman and had previously worked in the home construction and paving. Left to cherish...

Frances Smith Britt

Frances Smith Britt

November 17, 2013

Mrs. Frances Smith Britt, 77, of Stoney Ridge Road, Washington, formerly of Washington Highway, Elberton, wife of the late James E. Britt, Sr., passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Britt was born in Franklin County, May 14, 1936, to the late Walter Lee Smith and Monnie Pearson Smith. She was a homemaker and a member...

Terry Elberhardt Bradford

Terry Elberhardt Bradford

November 13, 2013

Mr. Terry Elberhardt Bradford, 49, of Wyche Circle, Elberton, GA, husband of Vicki Ramona Evans Bradford, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Bradford was born in Elbert County, GA on July 4, 1964, to Horace and Rosa Lee Coker Bradford. He was a member of Elberton Church of God and a retired stone cutter. Left...