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Lanita Ward Phillips

Lanita Ward Phillips

Apr 10, 2013

Susan Lanita Ward Phillips passed away on the 10th day of April, 2013.She was the daughter of James Morgan and Mary Calhoun Ward.She was born in Thomaston, Georgia on December 16, 1941, and there graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1960.She attended Reinhardt College and in 1965, graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Hertha Howell Robertson

Hertha Howell Robertson

Apr 9, 2013

Hertha Howell Robertson, 94, of Greenville, widow of Ard Teasley Robertson, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Born in Hart County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Ada Brown Howell. Mrs. Robertson retired from Gladding Floatation. She was a former member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church for...

Rebekkah Sinclaire Curlee

Rebekkah Sinclaire Curlee

Apr 5, 2013

Heaven received a beautiful angel with the passing of Rebekkah Sinclaire Curlee on Friday, April 5, 2013. Born in Athens, Ga., on April 7, 1998, to Tracy Coley Giese and John Lawrence Curlee, Jr., “Bekkah” was just shy of her 15th birthday. Bekkah was a member of Elberton First United Methodist Church’s Youth Group and attended Holy Cross Lutheran Church....

Loretta Whitmire Seymour

Loretta Whitmire Seymour

Apr 4, 2013

Loretta Whitmire Seymour, 83, of 1705 Bullards Ferry Road, Elberton, wife of the late Joseph V. Seymour, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Seymour was born in Morgan County, August 21, 1929, to the late William and Jennie Folds Whitmire. She was a member of Bethel E Baptist Church and attended Elberton Christian Church. Loretta...

Betty Hawkins Lovinggood

Betty Hawkins Lovinggood

Apr 3, 2013

Betty Hawkins Lovinggood, 83, of 1422 Washington Highway, Elberton, wife of the late Morris Collins Lovinggood, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Lovinggood was born in Greenwood, SC, to the late William Henry and Maude Stalnaker Hawkins. She was a homemaker and a member of Elberton Christian Church. Left to cherish her memories are two...

Reginna Diana Welborn

Reginna Diana Welborn

Mar 31, 2013

Reginna Diana Welborn, 39, of Woodland Drive, Canon, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Ms. Welborn was born in Anderson, SC, November 5, 1973, to Louie and Martha Broome Fain. She was a homemaker and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. In addition to her parents of Anderson, she is survived by children, Chad Anthony...

Charlotte Yancey Pope

Charlotte Yancey Pope

Mar 31, 2013

Charlotte Yancey Pope, 79, of 880 Ridgeway Road, Commerce, Georgia passed away Sunday March 31, 2013. Born December 22, 1937 she was a retired police dispatcher for Morrow Police. Left to cherish her memories are her grandson Corey Johnson of McDonough, Georgia. Memorial services to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. Share your stories and pictures...

Mikel Raymond Clarke

Mikel Raymond Clarke

Mar 29, 2013

Mikel Raymond Clarke, 70, of 513 Tucker Road, Winder, husband of Roma Faye Pope Clarke, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Clarke was born in Alma, Georgia, April 18, 1942, to the late Ed and Bonnie Bell Clarke. He was a self-employed construction worker, was well known for playing Santa Claus, and was a member of...

Talmadge Leroy Cook

Talmadge Leroy Cook

Mar 29, 2013

Talmadge Leroy Cook, 75, of 3958 Cooter Creek Road, Elberton, husband of Kathy Suckel Cook, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Cook was born in Calhoun Falls, October 4, 1937, to the late Allie Mae Prince. He was a master welder, U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Korean War, and a member of Woodlawn United Methodist...

Brent Todd Poole

Brent Todd Poole

Mar 28, 2013

Mr. Brent Todd “Bubba” Poole, 26, of Elberton, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 in Winder, Georgia. Brent was the son of the Jeff Poole and the late Rhonda Hall Poole. He was also preceded in death by his two grandfathers Niles Poole and Douglas Hall In addition to his father, Brent is survived by his sisters: Bridget (Chris) Nunziato,...

Evelyn Johnson Bunch

Evelyn Johnson Bunch

Mar 27, 2013

Mrs. Evelyn Johnson Bunch, 99, of Hulin Avenue, Tignall, wife of the late WIlliam Thomas "W.T." Bunch, entered into rest Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at her daughter's home. Mrs. Bunch was born in Wilkes County, March 20, 1914, to the late Milton and Addie Seymour Johnson. She was a seamstress, homemaker, member of Wilkes County Baptist Church, and a former...

Malcolm M. Wilson

Malcolm M. Wilson

Mar 27, 2013

Malcolm Wilson, age 85, passed away March the 27th, 2013, at Southern Pines Personal Care Home, Maysville, Georgia, after an extended illness. A private graveside service, led by Rev. Bill Eaton, was held at Forest Hills Memorial Park on March the 29th, 2013. Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Sara L. Wilson and his daughter, Kaye Dilleshaw. Berry Funeral...

Willie Mae "Bill" Hammond

Willie Mae "Bill" Hammond

Mar 25, 2013

Mrs. Willie Mae Hammond,affectionately known to many as “Bill”, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at Hart Care Center at the age of 104. Mrs. Hammond was born in Royston, Georgia to the late William Jackson Lyle and Addie Sanders Lyle Yeargin.She was the widow of the late Jeptha Brown Hammond. Mrs. Hammond was Past Matron of...

Charles Winfred Seigler

Charles Winfred Seigler

Mar 25, 2013

Mr. Charles Winfred Seigler, 83, of Dewy Rose, Georgia passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at Landmark Hospital in Athens, Georgia with his family at his side. Mr. Seigler was the son of the late Charles J. Seigler and Maude Christian Seigler.He was married for over 62 years to his bride, Juanita Dickerson Seigler. Mr. Seigler was a veteran, having...

Roy Valentine Suttles

Roy Valentine Suttles

Mar 23, 2013

Roy Valentine Suttles, 86, of 2265 Suttles Road, Elberton, husband of Joyce Ann Tate Suttles and the late Dorothy Suttles, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Suttles was born in South Carolina, July 25, 1926, to the late George Dorsey Suttles and Lizzie T. Clamp Suttles. He was a self-employed plumber, a U.S. Navy Veteran,...

Jack Russell Haynie

Jack Russell Haynie

Mar 23, 2013

Jack Russell Haynie, 77, of 2241 Turner HIll Road, Rock Branch Community, Elberton, husband of the late Ima Nell Stratton Haynie, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Haynie was born in Stephens County, July 19, 1935, to the late Thomas Cunningham Haynie and Julia Williams Haynie. He was a retired tile setter and a U.S. Army...

Andrew Sylvania Guest

Andrew Sylvania Guest

Mar 22, 2013

Mr. Andrew S. Guest, Sr., 81, widower of Rosie Brown Guest passed away on March 22, in Athens Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Rassie Guest and Alberta Mcaree Guest. He was a plumber and produce operator by trade. Left to cherish his memories are children, Andy Guest and Bronson Guest of Elberton, Kenneth Guest of...

Margaret Julia Thornton Swicker

Margaret Julia Thornton Swicker

Mar 21, 2013

PITTSFIELD Margaret Julia Thornton Swicker, 97, passed away March 21, 2013, at Sweetbrook of Williamstown Rehab & Nursing Center. Born Aug.3, 1915, in Dewy Rose, Ga., she was the daughter of Thomas and Martha Holme Thornton. Margaret's parents were cotton farmers on 200 acres of land that also grew corn and beans. When the government stopped her parents from growing...

Herman Monroe Wilder

Herman Monroe Wilder

Mar 20, 2013

Mr. Herman Monroe Wilder, 85, of Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. You may express condolences to the family at www.hicksfuneral.com. Arrangements for Mr. Herman Monroe Wilder were in the care of Hicks Funeral Home of Elberton.

Edna Mills Bond

Edna Mills Bond

Mar 20, 2013

Mrs. Edna Mills Bond, 101, widow of Milton Bond passed away on March 20, in Elbert Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Ed and Mary Scarborough Mills. She was a homemaker and a member of Concord Methodist Church. Left to cherish her memories are two sisters, Marietta Gaines Bailey and Florence Alexander, and many nieces and nephews;...

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