Obituaries

Jacob Thurman Powell

Jacob Thurman Powell

November 13, 2013

Jacob Thurman Powell, 59, of Eller Road, Commerce, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Cobb Healthcare Center in Comer, Georgia. Born December 21, 1953 in Rocky Mount, Virginia to Clifford Powell and the late Iris Thurman Powell. He was the former a Maintenance Mechanic from the wood & lumber industry. Left to cherish his memories are his daughters...

Moina Mathews Johnson

Moina Mathews Johnson

November 8, 2013

Mrs. Frances Moina Mathews "Mo" Johnson, age 69, of Pine Knoll Drive, Elberton, wife of David P. Johnson, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Johnson was born on March 27, 1944, in Lexington to the late George and Frances Holmes Mathews. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and Respiratory Therapist from Elbert Memorial Hospital...

Faye Mccall Herring

Faye Mccall Herring

November 6, 2013

Mrs. Linda 'Faye' McCall Herring, 63, of Calhoun Falls Highway, Elberton, wife of the late T. Jerry Herring, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Heardmont Nursing Home following an extended battle with cancer. Born in Wilkes County on November 2, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Albert McCall, Sr. and Sarah Willie House McCall....

Charlie Roth

Charlie Roth

November 5, 2013

Mr. Charlie Lucrie Theodore Roth, Jr., 88, of Carlton, passed away November 5, 2013, at his home. He was born in Wilkes County on October 6, 1925 to the late Charlie Lucrie Theodoreand Lottie Jeanette Patrick Roth. Mr. Roth was retired form the granite business. He worked many years for Coggins Industries as a Polisher and Burner operator. Mr. Roth...

Kathleen T. Lunsford

Kathleen T. Lunsford

November 3, 2013

Kathleen Taylor Lunsford, age 97, of Elberton, Georgia passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013.Born August 4, 1916 in Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Betty Taylor.She was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. Mrs. Lunsford is survived by her children: Roberta Isom of Elberton, Ralph Lunsford of Elberton, Horace Lunsford (Jane) of Elberton,...

Donald Hall

Donald Hall

November 3, 2013

Mr. Donald Julian Hall, 66, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Spring Valley Nursing Home. Mr. Hall was born in Royston, Georgia to the late Joel and Jeanette Barton Hall.He was married for over 42 years to his wife,Elaine Scott Hall. Mr. Hall worked for Rucker Trucking throughout his life,and was a member of Woodlawn United...

James Harry Penland

James Harry Penland

November 2, 2013

Mr. James Harry Penland, 90, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Spring Valley Nursing Home. Mr. Penland was born in North Carolina to the late Gordon and Edna Penland. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Penland, and a son, Tony Penland. He spent his life as a furniture builder,and thoroughly enjoyed outdoor activities...

Kenneth William Klaus

Kenneth William Klaus

November 1, 2013

Kenneth William Klaus, 30, of Bartram Trace Road, Rayle, Georgia passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at Northridge Medical Center in Commerce, Georgia. Born November 4, 1982 in Augusta, Georgia to Tommy Klaus and Debra Bargeron Smith. He was a employed with Walgreens in the photo department. Survivors include spouse Chris Nation Klaus of Rayle, GA; father Tommy Klaus of...

Wesley Thomas Moon, Sr.

Wesley Thomas Moon, Sr.

November 1, 2013

Wesley Thomas Moon Sr., 36, of Conyers, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 1, 2013. Wesley was born in Athens on December 22, 1976, the son of Rev. Thomas and Mrs. Mary Brown Moon. He was married to Debbie on October 21, 2006. Wesley graduated from Rockdale County High School in 1995. Wesley spent the majority...

Kenneth W. Wilson

Kenneth W. Wilson

October 31, 2013

Mr. Kenneth W. Wilson, 65, of Elberton, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. He was born in Anniston, Alabama on July 24, 1948 to the late Robert Cody and Lura LaVena Scoggins Wilson. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Beverly Wilson;two sons: Greg Wilson and Reid Higginbotham;grandchildren:Brady and Brooklyn Wilson; a brother,Mike Wilson and...

Mauline Kidd Kellum

Mauline Kidd Kellum

October 30, 2013

Mauline Kidd Kellum, 85, of 3258 Kinghall Mill Road, Bowman, Georgia widow of the late Solomon Kellum passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born May 29, 1928 in Elbert County to the late Jack Kidd and Ruby Brown Kidd. She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Left to cherish her memories...

Nettie Sue Parks

Nettie Sue Parks

October 30, 2013

Nettie Sue Witcher Parks, 74, of East Paoli Road, Carlton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at her home. Born September 16, 1939 in Elberton, Georgia to the the late Frank Witcher and Julia Dickerson Witcher. She was a homemaker. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter Sandra Sharp of Carlton Georgia, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. In...

Gerald Lewis Hanson

Gerald Lewis Hanson

October 30, 2013

Gerald Lewis Hanson, 69, of Hillsboro Road, Bishop, Georgia husband of Lisa Benson Hanson passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at his home. Born July 13, 1944 in Warner Robins, Georgia to the late Harold Hanson and Opal Taylor Hanson. He was a retired auto mechanic. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Lisa Benson Hanson of the home,...

Frank H. Clay

Frank H. Clay

October 29, 2013

Mr. Frank H. Clay, 58, of Elberton, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013.Mr. Clay was born on July 4, 1955, in Forsyth, Georgia to the late John Wesley and Reese Mae Segars Clay. Mr. Clay was employed by Whitlow Electric. He is survived by his wife Kathy, a daughter, Kathrine Chree Clay Brown and her husband Jim Ed; a son,...

Gregory Martin Adams

Gregory Martin Adams

October 27, 2013

Gregory Martin Adams, 61, of Whiteside Drive Elberton, Georgia significant other of Barbara Edwards passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia. Born March 18, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan to Charles Adams and Marilyn Adams. He was a Master Plaster and owned and operated G. Adams Creations. Left to cherish his memories are his...

Larry Smith

Larry Smith

October 26, 2013

Mr. Larry Wayne Smith, of Carlton, Ga., passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013, at his home.Mr. Smith was born in Oglethorpe County, June 12, 1943. He was the son of the late Henry Lawrence Smith and Lou Hilda Harrison Smith. He was also preceded in death by brothers: Clayton Smith, Donald Smith and George Smith. He was retired from the...

William Andrew Watson

William Andrew Watson

October 26, 2013

William Andrew Watson, 71, of Maysville, Georgia, widower of the late Patricia Joy Hamilton Watson passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Southern Pines Nursing Home. Born November 26, 1941 in Athens, Georgia to the late Cartee Watson and Edith Palmer Watson. He was a member of Gainesville Pentecostal Church in Gainesville, Georgia a retired Plant Technician for Bellsouth after...

Janice Elizabeth Gunter Boles

Janice Elizabeth Gunter Boles

October 25, 2013

Mrs. Janice Elizabeth Gunter Boles, 84, of Oak Drive, Elberton, wife of 67 years to Billy Thomas Boles, Sr., passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Boles was born in Elbert County on October 4, 1929, to the late Thomas and Ruby Elizabeth Fleming Gunter. She was a seamstress, homemaker, and a...

Diane Finley Owens

Diane Finley Owens

October 23, 2013

Jean ‘Diane’ Finley Owens, 64, of Elberton, Georgia went to heaven on October 23, 2013. Ms. Diane was preceded in death by her loving husband of more than thirty years, Jerry Lee Owens of Elberton, Georgia; her parents Loyd & Jeanette Finley; and her brothers, Kenny and Dennis Finley, all of Anderson, South Carolina. She is survived by her three...

Winnie Mooney

Winnie Mooney

October 22, 2013

Mrs. Winnie Mooney, 81, of Elberton, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. She was born in Elbert County on July 5, 1932 to the late Jessie and Louise Hammond Davis. She is the widow of the late Albert M. Mooney, Sr. Left to cherish her memories is her son: Albert Mooney, Jr. and his...