Obituaries
Jessie Evelyn Mathews
January 4, 2013
Jessie Evelyn Seymour Mathews died January 4, 2013 at the age of 92 in Savannah, Georgia of complications related to pneumonia. She was born in Comer, Georgia on August 29, 1920 and was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Robert C. Mathews She spent most of her life in Smyrna, Georgia where she worked in retail sales...
J. Albert Madden, Sr.
January 4, 2013
John 'Albert' Madden, Sr., 90, of 1002 Sam Paul Road, Elberton, husband of 74 years to Marjorie Louise Ferguson Madden, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Madden was born in Elbert County, December 20, 1922, to the late John Waco and Effie McKelley Madden. He was a retired stone cutter, farmer, and a member and deacon...
Rebecca McKoon Zinda
January 3, 2013
Mrs. Rebecca McKoon Zinda, 64, of Elberton, GA passed away Thursday morning, January 3, 2013. Mrs. Zinda was born in LaGrange, GA on November 21, 1948 to the late Waymond Guy and Doris Webb McKoon.She was preceded in death by her husband,Jerome Joseph Zinda. Mrs. Zinda is survived by her children:Debra Lyshoj of Greenwood, SC, Kathryn Ingram of Hartwell, GA,...
Martha Mann Richardson
January 2, 2013
Mrs. Martha Mann Richardson, 89, of Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday evening, January 2, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Richardson was born June 9, 1923 to the late Preston Otis and Mollie Gaines Mann.She was married to the late Charles Howard Richardson. Mrs. Richardson was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend to all.She adored her entire...
James Rodney Breazeale
December 31, 2012
James Rodney Breazeale, 65, of Elberton entered into rest Monday, December 31, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Breazeale was born in Columbia, SC to the late Betty Ruth Burris and Stephen Breazeale, Jr. James honorably served in the U.S. Navy from Feburary, 1965 until March, 1971. During that time he served on the USS Forrestal aircraft carrier. There was a...
John Dover Stewart
December 30, 2012
John Dover Stewart, 66, of 810 Tom Miller Road, Bethlehem, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia. Born in Rabun County, Georgia July 4, 1946 to the late J.J. Stewart and Carrie Shirley Stewart. He was a retired Roofing Contractor. Left to cherish his memories include his son Johnny Stewart; mother of...
Helen Mcavoy Wilson
December 28, 2012
Helen McAvoy Wilson, 83, of 290 North Hulin Avenue, Tignall, wife of Julian F. Wilson, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Wilson was born in Wilkes County, August 31, 1929, to the late Lawrence and Willie Young McAvoy. She was a homemaker, member of Mallorysville Baptist Church, and a former member of the Wills Memorial Hospital...
Eleanor Jane Thornton
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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.
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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...
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