Obituaries

Sadie Almond Glenn

Sadie Almond Glenn

June 9, 2013

Mrs. Sadie Almond Glenn, 96, formerly of Elberton, Georgia died Sunday, June 9, 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A memorial service to celebrate Mrs. Glenn’s life will be Saturday morning, September 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in The Chapel of Hicks Funeral Home. You may express condolences to the family at www.hicksfuneral.com. Arrangements for Mrs. Sadie Glenn are in the...

Valeria G. Howell

Valeria G. Howell

June 7, 2013

Mrs. Valeria G. Howell, 88, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at The Rainey House in Anderson, SC. Mrs. Howell was the daughter of the late Clyde and Blanche Ward Gulley.She was the wife of the late Cullen B. Howell.Mrs. Howell worked as an administrative clerk in the granite industry, and was a member of Rock Branch...

Brent Leland Phillips

Brent Leland Phillips

June 7, 2013

Brent Leland Phillips, 31, of Norris Webb Drive, Elberton, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2013, at his residence with his family at his side, after a courageous two year battle with frontotemporal dementia. Mr. Phillips was born in Elbert County, June 23, 1981, to Barry Phillips and Barbara Burry Bennett. Brent graduated from Elbert County Comprehensive High School...

Martha King Eaves

Martha King Eaves

June 6, 2013

Mrs. Martha King Eaves, 88, of Magnolia Estates, Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday morning, June 6, 2013 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Eaves was born in Athens, Georgia, daughter of the late Hillyer Clark King, Sr. and Mamie Louise Kytle King.She was married for over 52 years to the late Charles Parker “Beefy” Eaves.She graduated from The University of Georgia...

Marie Elsie Killian

Marie Elsie Killian

June 1, 2013

Marie Elsie Burhans Killian, 88, of Nickville Road, Elberton, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Heardmont Nursing Home. Ms. Killian was born in New Jersey August 4, 1924, to the late George Burhans and Anna Lisa Lilyroth Burhans. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church and was retired from Solar Industries Tech. Left to cherish her...

Reginna Diana Welborn

Reginna Diana Welborn

May 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...

Jacquelyn Gaines Stratton

Jacquelyn Gaines Stratton

May 30, 2013

Mrs. Jacquelyn “Jackie” Gaines Stratton, 82, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Jackie was born in Elberton on March 8, 1931, to the late James Caswell and Tallie Lee Gaines. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Frank Jefferson Stratton, Jr.; five sisters and two brother. Jackie...

Steve Jones

Steve Jones

May 30, 2013

Steve Clayton Jones, 82, of Roscoe Collette Road, Dawsonville, husband of Faye Campbell Holcombe Jones, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013, at his daughter's home in Westminster, SC. Mr. Jones was born in Pickens County, GA, October 8, 1930, to the late Hershel and Pauline Eaton Jones. He was retired from Sears as a Maintenance Supervisor and was a U.S....

Ruffin "Bill" Bell

Ruffin "Bill" Bell

May 30, 2013

Ruffin N. "Bill" Bell, 85, of Rhodes Drive, Elberton, husband of the late Frances Ann Albea Bell, died Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Heardmont Nursing Home. Mr. Bell was born in Elbert County, February 24, 1928, to the late George Alvin and Lola Clair Ruff Bell. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Elberton, attended Falling Creek Baptist...

Wayne Guest

Wayne Guest

May 29, 2013

Mr. Wayne “PeeWee” Guest, 64, of Elberton, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at his home. Wayne was born in Greenwood, South Carolina on January 17, 1949 to the late James Malcolm and Evelyn Fleming Guest. Wayne moved to Elberton with his family in 1954 where he attended public school. He graduated from Elbert County High School in 1967 and...

William Woodrow Summerall

William Woodrow Summerall

May 29, 2013

William Woodrow Summerall, 70, of Carlton, Georgia husband of Delsia Marie Morrison Summerall passed away Wednesday May 29, 2013. Born April 2, 1943 in Ft. Myers, Florida to the late Floyd David Summerall and Sarah Louise Summerall. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church and worked in the granite industry at Smith Brothers Granite. Left to cherish his memories...

Dr. Larry Ray Hart, Sr., Md

Dr. Larry Ray Hart, Sr., Md

May 29, 2013

Dr. Larry Ray Hart, Sr., MD, 61, of Dr. George Ward Road, Elberton, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at his residence. Dr. Hart was born in Anderson, South Carolina, September 24, 1951, he was the beloved son of Phillip Lee and Leila Inez Campbell Hart. He was a graduate of Elbert County High School, Emmanuel College, University of Georgia,...

Tony C. Penland

Tony C. Penland

May 28, 2013

Mr. Tony Charles Penland, 65 of Elberton, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, Georgia. Tony was born in Asheville, N. C., and was the son of James H. Penland and the late Kathleen Jones Penland. In addition to his father, Tony is survived by his wife,Cindy H. Penland, and a son, T. J. Penland,...

Margaret Gane Murray

Margaret Gane Murray

May 28, 2013

Margaret Gane Gorham Murray, 86, of Commerce, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Alzheimer Care of Commerce. Born March 26, 1927 in Gardiner, Maine to the late Frank Gorham and Jennie Mae Newcomb Gorham. She was a retired secretary from the City of Kingsport and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Kingsport, Tennessee. Left to...

Wenona Dickerson Woody

Wenona Dickerson Woody

May 27, 2013

Wenona Dickerson Woody, 91 of Elberton, GA, died Monday, May 27, 2013, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. She was born January 17, 1922, in Elbert County, GA a daughter of the late William Alexander and Icie Eavenson Dickerson. Wenona graduated from Royston High School in 1938. She worked 30 years at Elberton Mills in the weave room and was a member...

Ralph Watts

Ralph Watts

May 27, 2013

Ralph Watts, 84, of 241 Huntington Shoals Road Athens, Georgia husband of Anne Heaphy Watts passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart, Georgia. Born October 30, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Ralph Watts and Helen Bloss Watts. He was retired from the printing industry and was a U.S. Army veteran. Left...

Martha Warren Hubbard

Martha Warren Hubbard

May 26, 2013

Martha Warren Hubbard, 72 of 2288 Jaudon Road, Elberton, wife of Mayson Hubbard, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born October 23, 1940 in Elberton, Georgia to the late Woodrow Wilson Warren and Mable Smith Warren. She was a member of River of Life Church in Hartwell, Georgia. She was co-owner of Hubbard Sandblast and a...

Richard Eugene Brown

Richard Eugene Brown

May 25, 2013

Richard Eugene Brown, 66, of Pickens Point Drive, Rock Branch Community, Elberton, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Brown was born in Anniston, Alabama, March 22, 1947, to the late Carlton Allen Brown, Jr. and Nita Jane Turner Brown and was reared by his grandparents, the late Archie A. and Sattie Hill Turner. He was retired...

L. Jep Mize

L. Jep Mize

May 23, 2013

Lindon 'Jep' Mize, 75, of Goldmine Holly Springs Road, Royston, husband of Thelma Moore Mize, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Hartwell Health Care Center. Mr. Mize was born in the Vanna Community, May 2, 1938, to the late Otha Cone Mize and Quilla Victoria Winn Mize. He was the retired owner/operator of Farmer's Feed and Supply and was...

Harold F. Schaefer

Harold F. Schaefer

May 23, 2013

Harold F. Schaefer, 84, of 1935 Old 29 Highway, Hartwell, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his residence. Born March 29, 1929 in McHenry, Illinois to the late Ben J. Schaefer and Anna Pitzen Schaefer. He was a retired landscaper and was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Memorial services to celebrate his life will be held...