Obituaries
Raymond Benafield
October 4, 2013
Raymond Benafield, 63, of Comer, Georgia passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at Cobb Healthcare in Comer, Georgia. Memorial services are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Berry Funeral Home. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory, Elberton is respectfully in charge of the arrangements for Raymond Benafield.
Kitty Stringer Rosser
September 30, 2013
Mrs. Ella Maude "Kitty" Stringer Rosser, 88, resident of Magnolia Estates, formerly of Churchill Road, wife of the late William A. "Bill" Rosser, Jr., passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Rosser was born on March 24, 1925, in Baxley, Georgia to the late Daniel Milton and Dora Isabelle Hare Stringer. She was a homemaker...
Grace Barbara Thompson
September 29, 2013
Grace Barbara Thompson, 79, of Thompson Lane, Carlton, Georgia widow of the late James Wilson Thompson passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013, at her residence. Born February 24, 1934 in San Francisco, California to Bill Bond and Alice Bond. She was a homemaker and a handwriting analyst. Left to cherish her memories are her sons and daughters-in-law Steve and...
Janice Alecia Byrum
September 27, 2013
Janice Alecia Aldrich Byrum, 53, of 405 Brittany Harbor South, Lavonia, Georgia passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia. Born April 11, 1960 in Royston, Georgia to the late Clifford Aldrich and Martha Eavenson Aldrich. She was a member of Price Chapel Church of God. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter...
Raymond D. King
September 26, 2013
Mr. Raymond D. King, 84, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. King was born in Elbert County on November 1, 1928 to the late Fannie Vickery and Robert B. King. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Beth Kay King. He was co-owner of Elberton Tire and Recapping after selling...
Jerry Duane Mccravy, Ii
September 26, 2013
Jerry Duane McCravy, II, 56, of 1530 Cumming Drive, Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013 at his home. Born July 2, 1957 in Marietta, Georgia to Jerry D. McCravy and Wanda Ione Milligan Johnson. He was of the Baptist faith and a stone cutter. Left to cherish his memories are his sister and brother-in-law Vicky and Frank Pino...
Mary Elizabeth Lee
September 25, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Cox Lee, 51, of 2216 O.W. Adams Road, Dewy Rose, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at her home. Born September 13, 1962 in Anderson, South Carolina to Mary Anna McGaha Cox and the late Matz Maze Cox. Left to cherish her memories are her children Phillip Cox and Aaron Matthew Taylor, siblings Nancy O'Neal, Judy Ashworth,...
Donald Clay Fossitt
September 25, 2013
Mr. Donald Clay Fossitt, 75, of Plantation Road, Elberton, husband of Janet Anderson Fossitt, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Fossitt was born on July 11, 1938, in Maysville, Kentucky, to the late Clay and Evelyn Clevenger Fossitt. He retired from Homeland Security after 32 years of service. Left to cherish his memories are...
Vicky Lynn Ray
September 21, 2013
Vicky Lynn Blackwell Ray, 59, of 231 Azel Ray Road, Royston, GA, wife of David Ray passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born October 22, 1953 in Royston, GA to the late Johnny Eugene Blackwell and Sue Vaughn Blackwell. She was a homemaker. Left to cherish her memories are her husband David Ray of Royston,...
Lilla Mae Gunter Turman
September 21, 2013
Mrs. Lilla Mae Gunter Turman, 81, of Old Middleton Road, Elberton, wife of the late Robert James Turman, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Turman was born on August 31, 1932, in Carlton to the late Jim Henry Qullian Gunter and Thelma Irene King Gunter. She was a retired seamstress from Elberton Manufacturing. Left to...
Willie Patrick Eaton
September 19, 2013
Willie Patrick Eaton, 85, of 303 Bio Lane, Hartwell, Georgia widow of the late William Clyde Eaton passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at her home. Born July 14, 1928 in Danielsville, GA to the late Ben Patrick and Gollie Vaughn Bryson. She was a member of New Harmony United Methodist Church and a Homemaker. Left to cherish her memories...
Steve Gunter
September 18, 2013
Mr. Guy Stephen "Steve" Gunter, 70, of Brewers Bridge Road, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Heardmont Nursing Home. Mr. Gunter was born on July 15, 1943, in Elbert County to the late James Howard "Zeke" Gunter and Mazelle Locke Gunter. He was a Sign Painter for IV Hulme, member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, former...
Joe L. Stewart
September 15, 2013
Mr. Joe L. Stewart, age 86, of Clarkesville, left his Earthly home for his Heavenly home on Sunday, September 15, 2013. Mr. Stewart was born on July 2, 1927, in Habersham County, son of the late William Walker Stewart and Julia Fricks Stewart. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, was a member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church, and...
Zayanna Lynn Carter
September 14, 2013
Zayanna Lynn Carter, infant daughter of Kevin Carter and Kayla Rice, of William Smith Road, Elberton, was born sleeping on Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center. In addition to her parents of Elberton, Zayanna is survived by her grandparents, Randy and Regina Rice and Donald and Sheila Carter, all of Elberton; and great-grandparents, Johnny and Brenda Rice...
Cora Lee Taylor Roberts
September 11, 2013
Mrs. Cora Lee Taylor Roberts, age 80, of Demorest, formerly of the Batesville Community, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Mrs. Roberts was born on August 15, 1933, in Habersham County, a daughter of the late Marvin L. Taylor and Verdena Wright Taylor. She was a retired owner of her poultry farm and...
Hattie Elvira Boleman Martin Toole
September 8, 2013
Hattie Elvira Boleman Martin Toole, 95, of Tampa, FL, formerly of Hartwell, entered into rest Sunday, September 8, 2013. Hattie was a co-owner of H & R Jewelry Repair, formerly Ollie Martin Watch Repair in Tampa, and a devoted member of Debuel Road Baptist Church in Lutz. A loving wife and mother, she will be missed by all who knew...
Michael "Mike" Wayne Bell
September 7, 2013
Michael Wayne "Mike" Bell, 67, of 3026 Deep Creek Road, Bowman, husband of Becky Bryant Bell, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart. Mr. Bell was born in Elbert County on January 30, 1946, to the late George Alvin and Lola Claire Ruff Bell. He retired from Dixie Granite Company where he worked...
David Nathaniel Martin
September 7, 2013
David Nathaniel Martin, 50, of 1944 Defoor Road, Toccoa, Georgia husband of Kayla Martin passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013 at his home. Born July 20, 1963 in Atlanta, Georgia to Ida Jean Brake Fletcher and the late Bunnie Martin. He was a general contractor and attended First Alliance Church of Toccoa. Left to cherish his memories are his wife...
Mildred Moon Slay
September 5, 2013
Mildred Moon Slay, 90, of Elberton, wife of the late George Fate Slay, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Slay was born in Elbert County, February 2, 1923, to the late George H. and Mattie Lou Yeargin Moon. She was a homemaker, retired from the textile industry, and a member of Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church....
Gene Rousey
September 4, 2013
HODGES - Melvin "Gene" Rousey, 74, resident of 5717 Hwy. 25 North, formerly of Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of Dorothy Rousey, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Born in Elberton, GA, he was a son of the late Mel Rousey and the late Pauline Shaw Rousey. Gene was a retired textile fixer...
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