Obituaries

Robert Keith Reynolds

Robert Keith Reynolds

June 9, 2012

Robert Keith Reynolds, 57, of 1215 Thirteen Forks Road, Elberton, husband of Barbara Ann Willis Reynolds, passed away Saturday night, June 9, 2012, at his residence with his wife and daughter at his side. Mr. Reynolds was born in Manhattan, New York, March 20, 1955, to the late Francis Joseph Reynolds, Sr. and Marie Louis Bonano. He was a truck...

Alice Ila Madden Albertson

Alice Ila Madden Albertson

June 9, 2012

Alice Ila Madden Albertson, 91, of 2105 Washington Highway, passed away on Saturday morning, June 9, 2012, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. She resided at Nancy Hart Nursing Center during her last years. Funeral services to honor her life will be held on Monday, June 11, 2012, at 2 o'clock at Fortsonia Baptist Church, Washington Highway, Elberton, GA. Burial will follow...

Kathryn Moon Swan

Kathryn Moon Swan

June 5, 2012

Kathryn Moon Swan, 90, of Elberton, entered into rest Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Nancy Hart Nursing Home. Kathryn was bornon June 24, 1921 to the late Ezra and Millie Shiflet Tyner.She was first married to the late Willie Moon,and was the widow of Mr. Richard Swan. Kathryn is survived by her two adopted children, Evelyn Norton of Elberton, and...

Maurice Edward Hammond

Maurice Edward Hammond

June 4, 2012

Mr. Maurice Edward Hammond, 80, of Hiawassee, GA, formerly of Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 4, 2012, after several years of declining health.He was born on November 8, 1931, in Elberton, GA, the oldest son of Archie P. and Lois (Grimes) Hammond.He was of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Hammond spent many years in the transportation...

Jacob Dante Lopez

Jacob Dante Lopez

June 4, 2012

Master Jacob Dantė Lopez was born sleeping on Monday, June 4, 2012, at Cobb Memorial Hospital. He was the infant son of Antonio Lopez and Kayla Cristina Woodard, baby brother of Jocelyn Eva Lopez, grandson of Linda Beri and Larry Snyder, Jerry and Sherry Patterson, and Maria Brito and Gustavo Lopez, and the great-grandson of Louis and Betty K. Beri....

Marion Bennett Duncan

Marion Bennett Duncan

June 4, 2012

Marion Bennett Duncan passed away June 4, 2012. She was 93. Mrs. Duncan grew up in Jesup, GA where she graduated as valedictorian. She attended Georgia State College for Women (GSCW) on full scholarship, with her meals paid by her grandmother’s Civil War Widow’s pension. She majored in biology, and served on the student council, honor council, and the editorial...

Mervin Lane

Mervin Lane

June 2, 2012

Mervin Lane, 74, 0f 893 Greenwood Road, Hartwell, Georgia passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 at his home. Born in West Virginia December 3, 1937 to the late James Edward Lane Sr. and Betty Ann Hurst Lane. He was a retired Horse Trainer, a veteran serving in the Unites States Marine Corps and a member of Top Gun R/C Club....

Eleanor Laney Lingle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...