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Eleanor Jane Thornton

Eleanor Jane Thornton

Dec 26, 2012

Eleanor Jane Thornton, an Elberton native and longtime banking officer in Atlanta, died Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 26, 2012, of respiratory failure at Elbert Memorial Hospital. She was 90 years old. Thornton was a graduate of the Elberton school system and the Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, now Georgia College & State University. She also studied business at Louisiana...

Sherry Renne Armstrong

Sherry Renne Armstrong

Dec 26, 2012

Sherry Renne Dove Armstrong, 53, of 237 Turner Street Royston, Georgia wife of Anthony Armstrong passed away December 26, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia. Born in Cobb County, Georgia November 5, 1959 to David Dove and Dannelle Cobb. She was a member of Holly Springs Church of God and was a grocery clerk. Left to cherish...

Fannie Ruth Prince Mauldin

Fannie Ruth Prince Mauldin

Dec 26, 2012

Fannie Ruth Prince Mauldin, 89, of 2485 Fred Prince Drive, Elberton, wife of the late Thomas Marvin Mauldin, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Mauldin was born in Elbert County, February 25, 1923, to the late Henry Grady and Estelle Shiflet Prince. She was a retired seamstress from Elberton Manufacturing and a member of Flatwoods Pentecostal...

Herbert Louis Callaway

Herbert Louis Callaway

Dec 26, 2012

Herbert Louis Callaway, 91, of 1557 Jaudon Road, Elberton, husband of Ilene Eavenson Callaway, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Callaway was born in Wilkes County, July 8, 1921, to the late Otis H. and Lillian Cunningham Callaway. He was a member of the Elberton First Baptist Church and a retired auto garage owner and...

Sara Jo Hall

Sara Jo Hall

Dec 23, 2012

Sara Jo Hall, 95, of 2021 Rehoboth Road Ext., Bowman, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012, at Spring Valley Health Care Center. Miss Hall was born in Elbert County, July 19, 1917, to the late John Brooks and Eunice Booth Hall. She was a retired secretary from the Corp of Engineers and a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. Survivors include...

Sudie Ruth Skelton Adams

Sudie Ruth Skelton Adams

Dec 23, 2012

Sudie Ruth Skelton Adams, 92, of 2848 Green Acres Road, Rock Branch Community, wife of the late James Beverly Adams, Sr., passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Adams was born in Elbert County, July 31, 1920, to the late James Mallory Skelton and Julia Ella Craft Skelton. She was a homemaker and seamstress. Sudie was...

Annie Florrie Morris

Annie Florrie Morris

Dec 22, 2012

Annie Florrie Sims Morris, 94, of 139 Alps Road, Athens, Georgia widow of the late George William Morris passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Heritage Healthcare of Athens. Born in Watkinsville, Georgia November 13, 1918 to the late Ed Sims and Revie Sims. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness and a retired cook. Left to...

Mary Ellen Miller

Mary Ellen Miller

Dec 20, 2012

Mary Ellen Marceau Miller, 71 of 260 Tall Tree Road, Bogart, Georgia wife of Mark Eric Miller passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at her home. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, April 30, 1941 to the late William Marceau and Dorothy Donald Marceau. She was retired from the City of St. Petersburg, Florida as a Manager, was a graduate from...

Baby Girl Madelyn Avery Moore

Baby Girl Madelyn Avery Moore

Dec 19, 2012

Baby Girl Madelyn Avery Moore, daughter of Chad and Kendra Timmerman Moore, was born into the arms of Jesus on December 19, 2012, at Northside Hospital Atlanta. “Dearest Madelyn, please know that our greatest blessing was having you.” In addition to her parents, she leaves behind her grandparents, Dwayne & Sandra Moore of Elberton and Ken & Vicki Timmerman of...

Rev. Raymond Lamar Bass, Jr.

Rev. Raymond Lamar Bass, Jr.

Dec 19, 2012

God called his faithful servant, Rev. Raymond Lamar Bass, Jr., 51, of 1201 Turner Road, Montevideo Community, home on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Lamar was born in Elbert County, April 27, 1961, to Raymond Lamar, Sr. and Willie Mae Price Bass. He was a carpenter, cabinet maker, and a member of Sardis Baptist Church. Lamar...

Forrest Sullivan

Forrest Sullivan

Dec 19, 2012

Forrest Sullivan, 58, of 1043 Longstreet Road, Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Heardmont Nursing Home. Memorial services to celebrate his life are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Berry Funeral Home. Share your stories and pictures in Mr. Sullivan's Book of Memories online at www.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory, Elberton is respectfully...

Tommy Brewer Johnson

Tommy Brewer Johnson

Dec 18, 2012

Tommy Brewer Johnson, 70, of 120 Oak Drive, Elberton, husband of Gloria J. Johnson, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospice House with his family at his side. Mr. Johnson was born in Elbert County, January 28, 1942, to Sara Dixon Johnson and the late Alvin Brewer Johnson. He was a retired stone cutter and attended Deep...

Patricia Ann Vaughn

Patricia Ann Vaughn

Dec 16, 2012

Patricia "Pat" Ann Nasworthy Vaughn of 137 Fini Terre Road, Lavonia, widow of the late Joe Fred Vaughn passed away on her 81st birthday, December 16, 2012, at her residence. Born in Decatur, Georgia December 12, 1931 to the late John Nasworthy and Mary Katherine Gaines Gilbert. She was a retired supervisor from the South Carolina Welcome Center. Left to...

Kenneth Elmer Perry

Kenneth Elmer Perry

Dec 16, 2012

Kenneth Elmer Perry, 71, of 4181 Liberty Hill Road, Hartwell, husband of Karen Gail Motes Perry, died Sunday, December 16, 2012, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. Mr. Perry was born in Royston, December 12, 1941, to the late Elmer and Sadie Minish Perry. He was a loom fixer in the textile industry and a member of Mt. Olivet...

Matilda Johnson Gaines

Matilda Johnson Gaines

Dec 14, 2012

Matilda Joe Johnson Gaines,better known as Tootsie,of Elberton, Georgia passed awayFriday morning, December 14, 2012 with her family at her side. Tootsie was born July 28, 1923 in Gainesville, GA.She was the daughter of the late Elsa Emilie Gunther Johnson and Dr. Albert Sidney Johnson, Sr.She was married for over 69 years to her beloved husband, George Albert Gaines, Jr....

Donald Harold Patterson

Donald Harold Patterson

Dec 13, 2012

Donald Harold Patterson, Sr. 70, of 1111 Shadyside Lane, Madison, Georgia husband of Wendy Weathers Patterson passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens, Georgia. Born in Ilion, New York, March 4, 1942 to the late Edgar and Dorothy Patterson. He was a member of Sugar Creek Baptist Church in Madison, Georgia and was a...

Vivian S. Lunceford

Vivian S. Lunceford

Dec 10, 2012

Mrs. Vivian S. Lunceford, 88, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Monday, December 10, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Lunceford was born November 1, 1924, in Tignall, Georgia to the late Rozelle Smith.Vivian was a longtime member of First Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class. Mrs. Lunceford is survived by two daughters and son-in-laws:...

Vercel "Jimmie" Simmons White

Vercel "Jimmie" Simmons White

Dec 10, 2012

Vercel "Jimmie" Simmons White, 80, of 1094 Old Beacon Light Road, Hartwell, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012, at her residence. Ms. White was born in Danielsville, Georgia December 24, 1931, to the late Willie and Hassie Hammond Simmons. She retired from the Hartwell Garment Company as a seamstress. Left to cherish her memories are her daughters and husbands, Brenda...

Joe T. Winn

Joe T. Winn

Dec 7, 2012

Mr. Joe T. Winn, 75, of 1029 Ruckersville Road, Elberton, husband of 53 years to Barbara Black Winn, finished his course in faith on Friday, December 7, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his family. Mr. Winn was born in Elbert County, June 22, 1937, to the late Noah J. and Aulena Adams Winn. He was employed in the...

George Walton Smith

George Walton Smith

Dec 6, 2012

Mr. George Walton Smith, 76, of Sarasota, FL passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Mr. Smith was born November 2, 1936 in Carlton, GA to the late Henry Lawrence and Lou Hilda Harrison Smith. Mr. Smith is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Merry Beth and Rex Raymond; and grandchildren, Trey and Mollie Raymond, all of...

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