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Sally Ann Steele

Sally Ann Steele

Mar 20, 2013

Sally Ann Kelley Steele, 63, of 721 Ivy Creek Road, Nicholson, Georgia widow of the late Edward James Steele passed away Wednesday March 20, 2013. Born in Alabama January 26, 1950 to James Rufus Kelley and Willie Mae Goss Kelley. Memorial services to celebrate her life are incomplete and will be announced by Berry Funeral Home. Share your stories and...

William Kent Shultz

William Kent Shultz

Mar 15, 2013

William Kent Shultz, 65, of 884 Gene Smith Road, Carlton, husband of Marcia Schenk Shultz, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Shultz was born in Syracuse, New York, September 3, 1947, to the late William Shultz and Jean Brown Shultz. He was a truck salesman having worked at Interstate Truck Sales and was a U.S. Army...

Jerry Norman Neal

Jerry Norman Neal

Mar 14, 2013

Mr. Jerry Norman Neal, age 65 of Toccoa, GA, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at the Vista Care Hospice in Atlanta, GA. Son of the late Martin and Elsie Ariail Neal formerly of Royston, GA he was born August 27, 1947 in Royston, GA where he lived his early years. Jerry was a graduate of...

Samuel "Buddy" Jackson Bell, Jr.

Samuel "Buddy" Jackson Bell, Jr.

Mar 13, 2013

Samuel Jackson "Buddy" Bell, Jr., 68, of 500 Millstone Church Road, Carlton, husband of Wanda Payton Bell, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Emory University Hospital. Born in St. Andrews, Florida June 18, 1944 to the late Samuel Jackson Bell, Sr. and Marie Lathan Bell. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a member of Millstone Baptist Church and was...

Beatrice Christine White

Beatrice Christine White

Mar 12, 2013

Beatrice Christine Hudgins White, 62, of 1465 Highway 29N Athens, Georgia passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born December 10, 1950 in Mathews, Virginia to Elmer Howard Hudgins and Charlotte Alberta Small Hudgins. Left to cherish her memories are her children Kimberly Moreland of Athens, Georgia; Sherri Rodriguez of Athens, Georgia and Jeffrey Moreland of...

Lorelle Wilhite Fortson

Lorelle Wilhite Fortson

Mar 9, 2013

Frances Lorelle Wilhite Fortson, 96, of 1407 Athens Highway, Elberton, wife of the late Thomas Wilton Fortson, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Fortson was born in Elbert County, October 24, 1916, to the late Carl Clarence and Amanda Dobbs Fortson Wilhite. She was a homemaker and the oldest member of Doves Creek Baptist Church....

T. Eugene Maxwell

T. Eugene Maxwell

Mar 8, 2013

Travis Eugene Maxwell, 79, of 1400 Washington Highway, Elberton, husband of the late Rebecca Lovinggood Maxwell, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Maxwell was born in Elbert County, September 30, 1933, to the late Jasper Thomas and Lessie Vaughn Maxwell. He was a retired truck driver, U.S. Army Veteran, and a member of Elberton Christian Church....

Larry Oglesby

Larry Oglesby

Mar 8, 2013

Lawrence Wilhite “Larry” Oglesby, 71, husband of Brenda Moore Oglesby for 41 years, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 8, 2013. Mr. Oglesby was born April 23, 1941 in Elberton, GA, to the late William Howard Oglesby and Georgia Wilhite Oglesby. He retired as the owner and operator of Oglesby Trucking Company. He was a member of...

Jimmy A. Smith

Jimmy A. Smith

Mar 7, 2013

Mr. Jimmy A. Smith, 60, of Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. You may express condolences to the family at www.hicksfuneral.com. Arrangements for Mr. Jimmy A. Smith were in the care of Hicks Funeral Home of Elberton.

D. Lanier Anderson

D. Lanier Anderson

Mar 6, 2013

Davis ‘Lanier’ Anderson, 69, of 4 Peachtree Street, formerly of Athens Highway, Elberton, husband of Annie Way Kirby Anderson and the late Diane Moore Anderson, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Anderson was born in Elbert County, March 23, 1943, to the late Harry Herbert and Addie Louise Field Anderson. Lanier was a retired owner of...

Jane Rousey Bearden

Jane Rousey Bearden

Mar 5, 2013

Martha Jane Rousey Bearden, 61, of 1977 Tanglewood Drive, Elberton, wife of Eugene Bearden, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at her residence. Born January 7, 1952 in Franklin County to the late Alvin W. Rousey and Java Lou Parham Rousey. She was a member of Solid Rock Church of God and was a homemaker. Left to cherish her memories...

B. Frank Coggins, Jr.

B. Frank Coggins, Jr.

Mar 4, 2013

ELBERTON, GA - B. Frank Coggins, Jr., passed away Monday, March 4, 2013. Born in Atlanta on July 14, 1927, Frank was the son of the late Burton F. Coggins and Lollie Kimble Coggins. He is survived by three loving daughters, Mary Aillene Coggins of Atlanta, Nancy and Joel Seymour of Elberton, and Sarah and Matthew Williams of Athens; three...

Linda Carmen

Linda Carmen

Mar 3, 2013

Linda Carmen, 83, of 45 Walnut Street, Hartwell, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013. Memorial services to celebrate her life are incomplete and will be announced by Berry Funeral Home. Share your stories and pictures in Mrs. Carmen's Book of Memories online at www.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory, Elberton is respectfully in charge of the arrangements for Linda...

Sherri Jo Riley Poole

Sherri Jo Riley Poole

Mar 2, 2013

Sherri Jo Riley Poole, 40, of 7105 Highway 29 North, Danielsville, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013. Mrs. Poole was born in Elbert County, May 14, 1972, to Di Anne Hanley Riley and the late Joe Rucker Riley. She was a dental assistant. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Riley Laken Davis, Annsley Jelane Davis, both of Danielsville...

Richard "Dick" Garrett

Richard "Dick" Garrett

Mar 1, 2013

Mr. Richard Fielding “Dick” Garrett, Sr., 84, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Garrett was born in Washington, Georgia, son of the late Thomas Pinkston Garrett, Sr. and Mary Antoinette Dillard Garrett.He was the husband of Loretta J. Dewitt Garrett. In addition to his wife, Mr. Garrett is survived by a...

Donald Joseph Doster

Donald Joseph Doster

Feb 28, 2013

Donald Joseph Doster, 73, of 8843 Highway 106 South, Hull, husband of Marian Joyce Jaynes Doster passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013, at his residence. Born October 31, 1939 in Oconee County to the late James Walter Doster and Hester Belle Welch Doster. He was a retired auto mechanic. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Marian Joyce Jaynes...

Clinton James Adams

Clinton James Adams

Feb 27, 2013

Clinton James Adams, 24,of Athens, died peacefully on February 27, 2013, surrounded by family and friends. Clint was a native of Athens and attended Madison County High School. He loved to hunt and fish with is best friend, his dog Coco. Clint is survived by his mother, Lisa McCurdy; sisters, Misty Rae Scarborough and Kendall McCurdy, all of Athens; father,...

Steven Keith Thurman

Steven Keith Thurman

Feb 24, 2013

Steven Keith Thurman, 45, of 431 Gumlog Grove Road, Lavonia, Georgia husband of Melinda Shackleford Thurman passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at his home. Born February 19, 1968 in Long Beach, California to Michael Roach and Mildred Louise Bruce Roach. He was a retired roofing contractor. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Melinda Shackleford Thurman; parents Michael...

Michael Wayne Dove

Michael Wayne Dove

Feb 24, 2013

Michael Wayne Dove, 62, of 394 Lewis Drive Lavonia, Georgia husband of Teresa Ayers Dove passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia. Born August 14, 1950 in Royston, Georgia to the late Dillard Dove and Betty Lee Hall Dove. He was a retired carpenter. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Teresa...

Curtis Hoover Moore

Curtis Hoover Moore

Feb 22, 2013

Mr. Curtis H. Moore, 84, of Elberton passed away at his home Friday, February 22, 2013, with his family by his side. Mr. Moore was born July 30, 1928, and was the son of the late Claude and Ruth Moore. He was also preceded in death by a son Neal Moore Mr. Moore is survived by his wife Doris Prince...

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