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Thomas Henry Burdette

Thomas Henry Burdette

Dec 2, 2012

Thomas Henry Burdette, 84, of 1350 Double Bridges Road, Elberton, husband of 57 years to Gwendolyn Coats Burdette, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Mr. Burdette was born in Elbert County, November 2, 1928, to the late William Henry and Ina Mae Stalkner Burdette. He was a retired store keeper from Monroe Automotive and a...

Lena Mae Baker Houser

Lena Mae Baker Houser

Nov 30, 2012

Lena Mae Baker Houser, 83, of Commerce, wife of the late Donald E. Houser, died Friday, November 30, 2012, at Alzheimer's Care of Commerce. Mrs. Houser was born in Sedan, Kansas, November 30, 1929, to the late John D. and Mammie Mills Baker. She was a homemaker and a member of Washburn Methodist Church in Topeka, Kansas. Left to cherish...

Sarah Frances Parnell

Sarah Frances Parnell

Nov 30, 2012

Sarah Frances Parnell, 91, of Pelzer, SC, died Friday, November 30, 2012, at Diamond Health & Rehab of Simpsonville. Miss Parnell was born in Elbert County, June 6, 1921, to the late Alvin Swift Mathis Parnell and Sallie Jane Driver Parnell. She was a retired Spinner from Burlington Mills in Calhoun Falls and was a member of Living Sanctuary of...

Wendell Glenn Ayers

Wendell Glenn Ayers

Nov 28, 2012

Mr. Wendell Glenn Ayers, 74, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, Ga. Mr. Ayers was employed by Oxford Industries for 35 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Wendell was a graduate of the University of Georgia. Wendell was preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Louise Hopkins Ayers. He is survived by...

Linda Adams Lane

Linda Adams Lane

Nov 28, 2012

Linda Gail Adams Lane passed away on November 28, 2012 in Cleveland, Georgia after an extended illness. Mrs. Lane was born in Elberton, Georgia on June 30, 1940, the daughter of the late Armand Adams and Estelle Nash Adams Dixon.She was also preceded in death by her husband, A. Ed Lane. Linda grew up in Elberton and spent most of...

Charles Edward Pless, Sr.

Charles Edward Pless, Sr.

Nov 27, 2012

Charles Edward Pless, Sr., 69, of 2859 Cherokee Road, Elberton, husband of Myrtle Waters Pless, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Pless was born in Toccoa, September 24, 1943, to the late Horace Monroe and Parie Taylor Pless. He retired from the construction industry and was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Vietnam War....

Randall Jay Lyon

Randall Jay Lyon

Nov 26, 2012

Mr. Randall Jay Lyon, 53, of Tignall, GA passed away Monday, November 26, 2012 at his residence. The family has chosen cremation and no services will be held at this time. Hicks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Randall Jay Lyon.

Teresa Savage Adams

Teresa Savage Adams

Nov 24, 2012

Teresa Savage Adams, 55, died Saturday, November 24, 2012. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Annie Jane Patrick Savage and the late Marvin D. Savage. Teresa retired from Athens Regional Medical Center as a Surgical Tech after 20 years. She was an Artist, especially loved painting, working at Little Lambs and she was also a bus driver for...

Kenneth Wayne House

Kenneth Wayne House

Nov 23, 2012

Mr. Kenneth Wayne House, 38, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Friday evening, November 23, 2012. Kenneth was born May 27, 1974 to Wayne and Alice Bannister House.He was the beloved husband of Ashley Eaves House,and the Daddy of Kason Parker House. In addition to his parents, wife, and son, Kenneth is also survived by a brother, Chad House;a sister-in-law and...

Jimmie L. Richard

Jimmie L. Richard

Nov 23, 2012

Jimmie L. Richard, Sr. 57, of 2044 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, husband of Glenda Richard, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Richard was born in Enterprise, Alabama, October 10, 1955, to George and Hazel Johnson Richard. He was a retired Barber from Donaldson West Gate Barber. In addition to his parents of Enterprise, Alabama and...

Shirley Faye Griffith Aldridge

Shirley Faye Griffith Aldridge

Nov 22, 2012

Shirley Faye Griffith Aldridge, 67, of 1010 Bradham Drive, Watkinsville, wife of Ray Aldridge, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mrs. Aldridge was born in Nashville, Tennessee, June 1, 1945, to the late Hubert and Valeria Griffith. She was a homemaker. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Ray Aldridge of the home; daughter,...

Rufus Pierce Sutherland

Rufus Pierce Sutherland

Nov 19, 2012

Rufus Pierce Sutherland, 67, of Elberton, Georgia husband of the late Vera Cornelia Beeks Sutherland passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Born in Elbert County, September 20, 1945 to the late George Sutherland and Anna Belle Turner Sutherland. He was retired from Eaves Packaging Company. Left to cherish his memories are his children...

Geraldine Thomas Argo

Geraldine Thomas Argo

Nov 19, 2012

Geraldine Thomas Argo, 80, of 553 Elberton Road, Lexington, Georgia, wife of Eugene Argo, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospice House. Mrs. Argo was born in Oglethorpe County, October 18, 1932, to the late Edgar Lee Thomas and Lucy Caldwell Thomas. She was a lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, a retired Register Nurse, and a founding...

Baby Boy Jacob Cruz Bonds

Baby Boy Jacob Cruz Bonds

Nov 19, 2012

Baby Boy Jacob Cruz Bonds, of Hartwell, was born sleeping Monday, November 19, 2012, at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was the infant son of Daniel and Kimberly Seymour Bonds, baby brother of Logan, Landon, Talan, and Ashtyn, all of the home, grandson of Rod and Annette Seymour, Allen Bonds, and Lisa and Jack Bell, all of Elberton, and great-grandson...

Dorothy Rose Currier

Dorothy Rose Currier

Nov 13, 2012

Dorothy Rose Pesce Currier, 67, of Meyer Farm Road, Arnoldsville, Georgia wife of Reginald J. Currier passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at her home. Born in Connecticut November 7, 1945 to the late Harold "Stub" Buckley and Hessie Buckley. Left to cherish her memories are her husband of the home Reginald J. Currier; sons Ward Currier of Crawford, Georgia;...

Olivia Johnson Dye

Olivia Johnson Dye

Nov 11, 2012

Mrs. Ila Olivia Johnson Dye, 94, of Elberton passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Nancy Hart Convalescent Center. Mrs. Dye was born in Elbert County on June 4, 1918, daughter of the late Mary Frances Owens Johnson and the late William Newt Johnson.She was a lifelong member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church where she participated in the Grace Balchin...

Little Miss Sophia Kelly Faye Duck

Little Miss Sophia Kelly Faye Duck

Nov 5, 2012

Little Miss Sophia Kelly Faye Duck, 1 year old, of Anderson, South Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 5, 2012, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Sophia was born on October 29, 2011, in Royston, Georgia to James Kelly Gunnells, Jr. and Jessica Lee Duck. In addition to her parents, she is survived by siblings, LaBrian Gunnells,...

James Michael Bridges

James Michael Bridges

Nov 3, 2012

James Michael "Mike" Bridges, 50, of Athens, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012, in DeKalb County. Mr. Bridges was born in Franklin County, October 14, 1962, to Wayne Bridges and the late Paulette Haley Thornton. He was a hairdresser and employed with Kroger of Athens. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Denise Poss; step-daughters, Chasity Poss and Krissy Heard; father and...

Mark Wade Bowman

Mark Wade Bowman

Nov 2, 2012

Mark Wade Bowman, 50, of 641 Rice Street, Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, passed away Friday, November 2, 2012, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. Mr. Bowman as born in Elbert County, May 31, 1962, to the late Luther Bowman and Mamie Agnes Mitchell Bowman. Left to cherish his memories are his children, Luke Bowman and Mamie Bowman, both of...

Claude Everette Burdette

Claude Everette Burdette

Oct 31, 2012

Claude Everette "Roho" Burdette, Sr., 79, of 1035 Pineview Drive, Tignall, Georgia husband of the late Doris Holbert Willis Burdette, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Burdette was born in Anderson, South Carolina, August 19, 1933, to the late Ira Franklin and Mary Skelton Burdette. He was a bricklayer. Left to cherish his memories are his...

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