Obituaries
Valrie Pitts Smith
Jan 2, 2012
Valrie Pitts Smith, 80, of Carlton, GA, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Smith was born in Oglethorpe County, daughter of the late Walt and Ruby Bell Pitts.She was married to the late Sheriff Horace Gene Smith of Oglethorpe County. Mrs. Smith is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law:Wayne Smith, and Sheriff Mike...
Janet Collier
Dec 31, 2011
Janet Virginia Hancock Collier, 62, of 141 Mt. Laurel Run, Athens, Georgia passed away Saturday December 31, 2011. Born in Anderson, South Carolina September 17, 1949 to Virginia Phillips Hancock and the late Cecil Hancock. She was a school teacher mostly in Cherokee County where she retired after 25 years of teaching. Left to cherish her memories are a daughter...
Millie Boyce Smith
Dec 31, 2011
Milbren Boyce "Millie" Smith, 80, of 283 Nancy Drive Hartwell, Georgia, wife of Donald G. "Don" Smith, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Smith was born in New Milton, West Virginia, April 23, 1931, to the late Luther William Boyce and Sophia Cumpston Boyce. After finishing school in West Virginia, Millie moved to Akron, Ohio where...
Robert Allen Blackmon
Dec 30, 2011
In Loving Memory of Robert Allen Blackmon February 25th 1949 – December 30th 2011 Robert Allen Blackmon was born to Charlotte and Robert T. Blackmon of Elberton, Georgia on February 25th, 1949. Elberton was his home until 1968 when he enlisted in the Army. Allen served his country as an airplane mechanic in the 221st aviation company during the Vietnam...
Charlie S. Mcfarlin
Dec 29, 2011
Charlie S. McFarlin, 91, of 1707 Ruckersville Road, Elberton, formerly of Toccoa, passed away Thursday evening, December 29, 2011, at Spring Valley Health Care Center. Mr. McFarlin was twice married, first to the late Malisse Osborn McFarlin of Toccoa and second to Kathleen Smith McFarlin of the home. Born November 27, 1920, in Franklin County, he was a son of...
Bobby Julian Bellew
Dec 26, 2011
Bobby Julian Bellew, 66, of 1677 Fork Creek Road, Bowman, passed away Monday morning, December 26, 2011, at Glendale Nursing Home in Wadley, Georgia. Mr. Bellew was born in Elbert County, June 29, 1945, to the late Ardie Julian and Sara Lee Derrick Bellew. He was a stone polisher in the granite industry and was Mormon by faith. Bobby was...
Robert Douglas Standard, Sr.
Dec 26, 2011
Robert Douglas Standard, Sr., 44, of 440 Hattie Sutton Road, Tignall, passed away Monday morning, December 26, 2011, at Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington. Mr. Standard was born in Wilkes County, March 6, 1967, to Mary Price Thurmond and the late Douglas Guin Standard. He was a truck driver. Left to cherish his memories are his children, Robert Standard, Jr.,...
Patrick Eugene Smith
Dec 25, 2011
Patrick E. "Pat" Smith, 52, of 2317 Lincolnton Highway, Elberton, passed away Sunday evening, December 25, 2011, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Smith was born in Abbeville County, South Carolina, March 30, 1959, to the late Julius Lawrence and Agnes Elizabeth Cade Smith. He was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church and retired from Bilo Grocery Store in Elberton....
Jonathan Vicente "Johnny" Vasquez
Dec 21, 2011
Jonathan Vicente "Johnny" Vasquez, 25, of 476 Union Point Road, Crawfordville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, in Taliaferro County. Mr. Vasquez was born in El Paso, Texas, November 11, 1986, to Fernando and Diane Cunningham Vasquez. He was a member of Harvest Time Christian Center. Left to cherish his memories are his parents of Crawfordville; four siblings,...
Robert Earl Roe
Dec 21, 2011
Robert Earl Roe, 41, of 243 Edwards Street, Elberton, husband of Lisa Elaine Hobbs Roe, passed away Wednesday morning, December 21, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Roe was born in Dothan, Alabama, October 31, 1970, to Virginia Roe and the late Steve Edward Roe Sr. He was the President of Elbert County Little League and attended the Elberton First Baptist...
Bobby Edward Bridges
Dec 21, 2011
Bobby Edward Bridges, 62, of 1 North Greenwood Avenue, Ware Shoals, South Carolina, husband of Susan Taylor Bridges, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Bridges was born in Elbert County, March 21, 1949, to the late W.T. Bridges and Irene Hilley Bridges. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served in the Vietnam War. The family...
Michael Lawrence Payton
Dec 19, 2011
Michael Lawrence Payton, 52, of 1038 Miller Drive, Elberton, passed away Monday December 19, 2011. Born in Elbert County, March 26, 1959 to the late Lawrence Payton and Vera McCurley Payton. He owned and operated Michaels Lawn & Landscaping and attended Deep Creek Baptist Church. Funeral services to celebrate his life will be Wednesday December 21, at 3PM at Deep...
Mary Alberta Anderson
Dec 16, 2011
Mrs. Mary Alberta “Berta” Anderson passed away Friday , December 16, 2011at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Berta was born in Elbert County to the late Thomas and Mary Atkins Jones. Berta is survived by her husband, John Douglas Anderson of the home, a son, Dr. Dale (Melinda) Anderson of Grayson , Georgia, a daughter Gail (Richard) Howell of Elberton, two sisters,...
David Leonard Pieters, Jr.
Dec 16, 2011
David Leonard Pieters, Jr., 81, of 171 Maret Street, Hartwell, husband of Gladys Temple Pieters, passed away Friday evening, December 16, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart. Mr. Pieters was born in West Milford Township, New Jersey, September 18, 1930, to the late David Leonard, Sr. and Oliver Pieters. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a member of...
Randy Jack Parten
Dec 15, 2011
Randy Jack Parten, 55, of 530 Lee Street, Royston, husband of Joan Banks Parten, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011, in the Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Parten was born in Royston, January 19, 1956, to the late Harold Parten and Betty Peeples Parten. He was a truck driver. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Joan Banks...
Roger Dale Payton
Dec 15, 2011
Marion "Roger" Dale Payton, 61, of 1749 Athens Highway, Elberton, husband of the late Jane Tate Payton, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Landmark Hospital in Athens. Mr. Payton was born in Greenwood, South Carolina, August 5, 1950, to the late Grady Robert and Violet Moon Payton. He was a retired truck driver and was a member of Colbert...
Buster W. Simmons
Dec 13, 2011
Buster W. Simmons, 87, of 1294 Jones Ferry Road, Elberton, husband of Mary Frances Lester Simmons passed away Tuesday December 13, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Madison County, June 6, 1924 to the late John David Simmons and Clara Lively Simmons. He was a member of Doves Creek Baptist Church and a retired farmer. Left to cherish...
Sara Francis Rosser
Dec 12, 2011
Mrs. Sara Francis Rosser, 80, of Elberton, GA passed awayMonday, Dec. 12, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Rosser, formerly of Toccoa, GA, was the daughter of the late Henry William and Minnie Lee Wills Tucker.She has been married to her beloved husband, Joseph Henry Rosser for more than 55 years.Mrs. Rosser was a retired CNA and a member of Eastern...
Joe T. Brown
Dec 11, 2011
Mr. Joe T. Brown, 73, of Elberton, Georgia, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Brown was the son of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Lela Miskelly Brown.He celebrated 53 years of marriage to his beloved bride,Juanita McMullan.Mr. Brown was retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 42 years,serving as Postmaster of the Elberton Post Office...
David Ray Prevatte
Dec 10, 2011
David Ray Prevatte, 65, of 485 Norman Road, Hartwell, husband of Judith Perdue Marrett, passed away Saturday morning, December 10, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Prevatte was born in Tennessee, March 15, 1946, to the late William and Zittie Turner Prevatte. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was a retired truck driver. Left to cherish his memories are his...
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