Obituaries

Horace Lee Eavenson

Horace Lee Eavenson

October 18, 2013

Mr. Horace Lee Eavenson, 83, of Double Bridges Road, Elberton, husband of the late Josephine Anderson Eavenson, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013, at Heardmont Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Eavenson was born on May 7, 1930, in Elbert County to the late Crowley C. and Pearl Eavenson. He was retired from the National Guard, retired from the...

Zackery William Counkle

Zackery William Counkle

October 17, 2013

Mr. Zackery William Counkle, Sr., 65, of Athens, husband of Josephine Counkle, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013, at his residence. Born October 24, 1947 in Bishop, Georgia to the late Tom Campbell and Fronie Counkle Brown. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness in Athens, Georgia, was a former supervisor for Kelley Diversified and...

Webster Spivey

Webster Spivey

October 17, 2013

Funeral services for Clarence Webster Spivey, Jr., age 92 will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Dublin First Christian Church, with interment to follow at Northview Cemetery. Rev. Billy Glosson will officiate. Mr. Spivey was born on June 4, 1921 in Baldwin County, Georgia. He was the son of the late Clarence Webster and...

Fred Arthur Lankford

Fred Arthur Lankford

October 16, 2013

Mr. Fred Arthur Lankford, 52, of Bowman passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013. Mr. Lankford was the son of Vera Fowler and the late Willie Franklin Lankford.He was the husband of Lillie Mae Lankford. In addition to his mother and wife,Mr. Lankford is survived by 2 stepsons, Ty New and Kent Richardson; a brother, Randy Lankford; 2 sisters, Deanna Beggs...

Carolyn S. McWhorter

Carolyn S. McWhorter

October 16, 2013

Mrs. Carolyn Suddeth McWhorter, 77, of Elberton, Georgia passed away at Elbert Memorial Hospital on October 16, 2013. Mrs. McWhorter was born in Lexington, Georgia on January 2, 1936 to the late Joseph Bowden and Ruby Harris Suddeth. She was a member of Doves Creek Baptist Church. Carolyn worked for Action, Inc. for several years and cared for many children....

Charles P. Grimes

Charles P. Grimes

October 15, 2013

Charles Phillip Grimes, 84, of Elberton, GA, passed away on October 15, 2013, after a lengthy illness. Grimes, born February 18, 1929, in Goosepond , GA, was the oldest of four sons of the late Polly Ernest and Joseph Grimes. After his family moved from Oglethorpe County to Elbert County, Grimes graduated as salutatorian from Falling Creek School and attended...

Elaine Rousey

Elaine Rousey

October 15, 2013

Mrs. Jimmie Elaine Rhodes Rousey ,68, of Elberton, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at AnMed Hospital in Anderson, South Carolina.Mrs. Rousey was born in Elbert County, March 29, 1945. Elaine worked for 35 years as a Legal Secretary for Heard, Leverett, and Adams Law Firm until her retirement. Left to cherish her memories are her son: Charles Eric Rousey...

Otis Gene Dutton

Otis Gene Dutton

October 15, 2013

Otis Gene Dutton, 73, of 261 Fairview Avenue, Hartwell, Georgia widow of the late Berthine Bowers Dutton passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Hart Care Center. Born February 27, 1940 in Hartwell, Georgia to the late Barton Dutton and Eunice Brown Dutton. He was a retired stone polisher. Left to cherish his memories include his son Shurman Dutton of...

Mark Anthony Carter

Mark Anthony Carter

October 14, 2013

Mark Anthony Carter, 23 of 2701 Rock Branch Road, Elberton, Georgia passed away Monday, October 14, 2013. Born August 17, 1990 in Elberton, Georgia to Preston Prescott Pickel and Rebecca Carter. Left to cherish his memories are his parents Preston Prescott Pickel and Rebecca Carter, siblings Matthew Lee Pickel, John Luke Pickel, Tabitha Marie Pickel, Cody Michael Cox and Elizabeth...

Mary Frances Barton

Mary Frances Barton

October 14, 2013

Mary Frances Crawford Barton, 88, of Brevard passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013. She was a daughter of the late Homer and Mary Sanders Crawford. Frances was a member of the First Baptist Church of Brevard. After 25 years of service, she retired from the Brevard Police Department as a dispatch operator. Survivors include her sons; Cleve Barton and...

Lucy Brown Gomez

Lucy Brown Gomez

October 12, 2013

Mrs. Lucy Brown Gomez, of Lake Forest Drive, Elberton, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia.Mrs. Gomez was born in Elbert County, January 16, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Cecil and Clyde Caldwell Brown and step-daughter of the late Thelma Ruff Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Kenneth Seymour

Kenneth Seymour

October 12, 2013

Mr. Fred Kenneth Seymour, 81, of 110 Butler Street, Iva, SC, formerly of Highland Drive, Elberton, GA, husband of the late Jean Rice Seymour, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Mr. Seymour was born on February 8, 1932, in Hart County, GA to the late Coy A. and Emma Ruth Moss...

Rev. Louis Shaver

Rev. Louis Shaver

October 12, 2013

The Rev. Ervin Louis Shaver, 77, of Green Acres Road, Rock Branch Community, husband of Gertie Propes Shaver, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at his daughter's residence. The Rev. Shaver was born on June 25, 1936, in Joanna, SC to the late E.O. and Tiny Leona Burnette Shaver. He was a retired weaver in the textile industry,...

Lt.Col. Joseph Conway Pendergrass

Lt.Col. Joseph Conway Pendergrass

October 12, 2013

Lt. Col. Joseph Conway Pendergrass, Jr., 64, pf 470 Yonah Ave. Athens, Georgia husband of Brenda Pendergrass passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Veterans Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. Born August 18, 1949 in Athens, Georgia to the late Joseph Conway Pendergrass, Sr. and Virginia Bishop Pendergrass. He was owner and operator of Joseph C. Pendergrass attorney at law...

Kane Thomason

Kane Thomason

October 9, 2013

Mr. Harley “Kane” Thomason of Bowman, Georgia was taken away Wednesday afternoon, October 9, 2013 at the age of 24.Kane was the son of Jimbo and Shan Thomason of Bowman. Kane was a 2007 graduate of Elbert County Comprehensive High School,and was honored to play the drums in the ECCHS Marching Band since he was in the 8th grade.Kane graduated...

Etta Fleming Casey

Etta Fleming Casey

October 8, 2013

Mrs. Etta Key Fleming Casey, 66,of Hull, Georgia passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday afternoon, October 8, 2013. Mrs. Casey was born in Walker County, Alabama to the late William Alfred and Dorothy Mae Guthrie Key.She was the beloved wife of Ronnie Casey of Hull, Georgia.She retired as the manager of Holiday Credit Company. Mrs. Etta loved life,...

Sara Lee Rice

Sara Lee Rice

October 6, 2013

Mrs. Sara Lee Scott Rice, 81, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at AnMed in Anderson, South Carolina. Mrs. Rice was the daughter of the late Harvey Jordan and Lillian Hall Scott.She was married to the late John Allen Rice, Sr.Mrs. Rice was a retired bookkeeper, and faithfully attended Bethel E Baptist Church. Mrs. Rice is survived...

Ada Mae Seibenhener

Ada Mae Seibenhener

October 6, 2013

Ada Mae Potts Seibenhener, 90, of Madison, Georgia widow of the late Henry Seibenhener passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at her home. Born August 9, 1923 in Felda, Florida to the late Frank T. Potts and Gussie Lee Brum Potts. Left to cherish her memories are a daughter Jennie Kiplinger. Memorial services to celebrate her life will be held...

Cecile Adams Harper

Cecile Adams Harper

October 5, 2013

Cecile Frances Adams Harper, 96, of Elberton, Georgia passed away October 5, 2013 at her home.She was the beloved wife of the late Omer Arthur “Dutch” Harper. A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Harper was the daughter of the late George Cason Adams and Sallie Cordell Adams.She was the oldest direct descendant of Joe and Georgia Adams of the Coldwater...

Barry Eugene Hartline

Barry Eugene Hartline

October 5, 2013

Barry Eugene Hartline, 64, of 30 Baker Street, Lavonia, Georgia husband of Ann Hartline passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at his home. Born June 2, 1949 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Rick Acton Hartline and Zama Jane Smith Hartline. He was U.S. Marine veteran. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Ann Hartline; sons Derek Hartline of...