Obituaries
Eleanor Laney Lingle
May 30, 2012
Eleanor Laney Lingle, 92, longtime Elberton resident and member of the First Presbyterian Church, passed away in her home Wednesday, May 30, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Lt. Col. Arnold Hamilton Lingle, Sr. USA-Ret., dear mother of Cindy (Margaret Lingle Henk), Lizanne (Elizabeth Anne Lingle Oliver), Wilma (Wilma Lula Lingle), and Arnie (Arnold Hamilton Lingle, Jr.), and loving...
Arthur Reginald Williams
May 27, 2012
Arthur Reginald Williams, 62, of 135 Monty Drive, Athens, Georgia husband of 36 years to Carrie Louvenia Gibson Williams, passed away Sunday morning, May 27, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Williams was born in Kingston, Jamaica, July 3, 1949, to the late Arnold Reginald Williams and Hyacinth May Donaldson Williams. He was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and a member of...
John Peppers
May 26, 2012
Mr. John C. Peppers, 87, lifelong resident of the Fortsonia community, Elberton, GA, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Peppers was born Dec. 9, 1924 to the late Claude S. and Effie Peppers. He was preceded in death by his precious wife of 56 years, Eloise Smith Peppers. Mr. Peppers was a U.S. Army Air...
Kenneth Leeland Shippy
May 26, 2012
Kenneth Leeland Shippy, 94, of 55 Terry Dee Lane, Colbert,, passed away Saturday morning, May 26, 2012, at Winterville Assisted Living. Mr. Shippy was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, August 6, 1917, to the late Joseph Franklin Shippy and Iva Evy Shippy. He was a master machinist with Pan American Airways and was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in WWII....
Gordon Lazaroff
May 26, 2012
Gordon Lazaroff, 76, of 406C Plaza Road, Monroe, Georgia, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 26, 2012, at Landmark Hospital, Athens. Mr. Lazaroff was born in Montreal, Canada, September 21, 1935, to the late Herman Robert and Frances Anne Smith Lazaroff. He was a self employed pool salesman. Left to cherish his memories are his sons, Bryan Lazaroff of Monroe, Michael...
Aurie Belle Dickerson Beggs
May 25, 2012
Mrs. Aurie Belle Dickerson Beggs, age 101, of Lexington Highway, Elberton, passed away Friday morning, May 25, 2012, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Mrs. Beggs was born in Elbert County, March 14, 1911, a daughter of the late John Robert Martin Dickerson and Lavonia Maxwell "Vonnie" Dickerson. She was a homemaker and a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church where...
Harry Wright
May 20, 2012
Mr. Harry Faircloth Wright, Sr. 85, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter on May 20, 2012. He was one of three children, born to the late Robert and Gladys Wright on February 10, 1927. He was the beloved husband of the late Theresa Smith Wright. Harry will forever be remembered by his beloved sisters Jane Giannoni and...
Julia M. Scott
May 19, 2012
Mrs. Julia M. Scott, mother of Rev. Raymond Scott, pastor of First Baptist Church of Elberton, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012. A service to celebrate Mrs. Scott’s life was held Thursday evening, May 24th at 6:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Edwardsville, Illinois. The church's address is 2249 South State Route 157, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Irwin-Scott Chapel in...
Clyde Jefferson Umphlett
May 17, 2012
Mr. Clyde Jefferson Umphlett, Jr. age 60 of Tanglewood Drive, Elberton, passed away Thursday; May 17, 2012 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. A native of Suffolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Sara Margaret and Clyde Jefferson Umphlett, Sr. Clyde was a veteran of the United States Army. Suvivors include a daughter, Jenna Marie Umphlett, a granddaughter Autum Marie...
Barbara Ann Pitts Shell
May 17, 2012
Barbara Ann Pitts Shell, 67, of 220 Laurel Drive, Athens, wife of Harry Earl Shell, passed away Thursday morning, May 17, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart. Mrs. Shell was born in Elbert County, July 7, 1944, to the late Juit and Onie Caldwell Pitts. She was a retired food service worker at Clark County Middle School, a...
Louise Holland Davis
May 16, 2012
Mrs. Louise Davis, 74, of 1817 Bakers Ferry Road, Elberton, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Louise is survived by her husband of 55 years, Earle S. Davis, Jr.; a daughter, Julie Weeks (Rick); and two grandchildren, Hannah Katherine Weeks and Ryan Davis Weeks, all of Bishop, Georgia. She is also survived by sisters: Dorothea Gatlin,...
Broadus Parker Daniel
May 12, 2012
Mr. Broadus “Big B” Parker Daniel, 75 of Canon, Georgia, entered into rest Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Hartwell Healthcare Center, Hartwell, GA.Broadus was born in Elberton to the late Janie Olivia Gulley and George Parker Daniel. Broadus is survived by his wife, Ruby “Katie” Daniel. Broadus was a loving and caring husband. He didn’t have any children, but there...
Betty Jane Hathaway Martin
May 11, 2012
Betty Jane Hathaway Martin, 88, of 786 Omer Bond Road, Royston, Georgia widow of the late Donald James Martin passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 at her home. Born in Pasadena, California, July 15, 1923 to the late Ernest Vincent Hathaway and Marjorie Clupper Hathaway. Mrs. Martin was a retired electronics machinist and attended the House of Prayer in Anderson,...
Lewis Smith
May 10, 2012
Lewis Smith, 73, of 2235 River Road, Elberton, Georgia husband of the late Jackie Inez Thompson Smith passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 at his home. Born in Elberton, Georgia July 21, 1938 to the late Charlie H. Smith and Nobie Gunter Smith. Mr. Smith was a retired sandblaster from the granite industry and a truck driver. He was a...
Edna Wheless Bridges
May 7, 2012
Mrs. Edna Wheless Bridges, our loving mother, passed away Monday morning, May 7, 2012 at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home in Crawford, GA at the age of 100. Mrs. Bridges, of Carlton, GA, was the daughter of the late Henry L. and Siddie Belle Bridges Wheless.She was the wife of the late Fred E. Bridges.Mrs. Bridges worked through the years in...
Julia Scoggins Smith
May 7, 2012
Julia "Maw-Maw" Scoggins Smith, 84, resident of Nancy Hart Nursing Center, Elberton, widow of Albert Walter Smith, passed away Monday morning, May 7, 2012, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Smith was born in Elbert County, July 12, 1927, to the late Andrew Jackson "Babe" Scoggins and Dicie Alice Gunter Scoggins. She was a retired seamstress from Elberton Manufacturing Company...
Misty Dawn Fleming Waggoner
May 1, 2012
Misty Dawn Fleming Waggoner, 35, of 91 Mill Road, Royston, Georgia wife of Carlton "Chuck" Waggoner passed away Tuesday May 1, 2012. Born in Milton, Florida December 21, 1976 to Paul Byrd and Cynthia Ann Fleming Chapman. Left to cherish her memories are her husband Charlton "Chuck" Waggoner; daughters Alexis Riggleman, Cameo Waggoner and Jordan Waggoner; her parents Paul Byrd...
Charles Ward Snellings
Apr 27, 2012
Mr. Charles Ward Snellings, Sr., 81, of Elberton went home to be with our Lord on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Snellings was born on May 17, 1930 to his parents Duncan and Madge Snellings of Elberton.He celebrated 61 years of marriage with his wife, Evelyn, on March 9, 2012.Mr. Snellings was a member of Middleton...
Richard Donald Bray
Apr 27, 2012
Mr. Richard Donald Bray 76, of 781 Beaver Run Ext., Bowman, Georgia passed away Friday; April 27, 2012 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bray was preceded in death by his parents Alma Louise Burch Bray and Dala Benjamin Bray. Mr. Bray served in the United States Air Force, he was a member of Bowman Baptist for over 30 years; he...
William Clifford Payton, Jr.
Apr 25, 2012
Mr. William Clifford Payton, Jr., 85, of Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Payton was the son of the late Catherine Sutton and William Clifford Payton, Sr.He was married to his precious bride of 64 years, Isabel Frances Young Payton. Mr. Payton was a U.S. Navy Veteran, having served in World War...
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