Obituaries

Oct 1, 2011

Mrs. Carolyn Gore Adams, 75, passed away, October 1, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Pierce Jerome Gore and Mary Virginia Wilcox Gore.She was married to the late (J.D.) James Dozier Adams. She was a retired secretary,having worked at ELCO Credit Union for many years. Survivors include her children: Jann Adams and James Dozier Adams, II; grandchildren: William...

Oct 1, 2011

Oct 1, 2011

Frank William Schuler, Jr., 53, of 985 Gaines School Road, Athens, husband of the late Ethel Mae Postell Schuler, passed away Saturday morning, October 1, 2011, at his residence. Frank William Schuler Jr. was the son of the late Frank William Schuler Sr. and Mildred Smith Schuler. He is survived by his son, Frank William Schuler III {April} ; Two...

Sep 30, 2011

Cathy Christine Ruth "Tina" Wood Holmes, 40, of 1130 B. Bailey Road, Hartwell, died Friday, September 30, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Holmes was born in Anderson, South Carolina, December 14, 1970, daughter of Bertha Ada Ayers of Hartwell and the late Stanley Paris Wood. Left to cherish her memories are her mother; husband, Johnny R. Holmes; sons, Michael Lee...

Sep 30, 2011

Marjorie Johnson Bradford, age 85, of North Charleston SC, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 30th 2011 at her residence. She was born in Columbia, SC on July 26th 1926 to the late Horace Paul Johnson and Mabel Roberts Johnson. She was the wife of the late Carl Curtis Bradford and was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was...

Sep 30, 2011

James Edison "Jimbo" Rachels, 40, of Owens Road, Elberton, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011, at his residence of a tragic death. Mr. Rachels was born in Abbeville, South Carolina, October 10, 1970, son of the late Walter Julian Rachels and Sheila Izoria Stephens Rachels Childs. He was a carpenter and a loving brother and friend. Jimbo's passion and love...

Sep 29, 2011

Nell Hackett Ricks, 68, of 860 Speedway Road, Hartwell, widow of Dorsey L. Ricks, died Thursday, September 29, 2011, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ricks was born in Franklin County, September 10, 1943, daughter of Tom Hackett of Canon and the late Deler Smith Hackett. She was retired from the textile industry and attended Price Chapel Church of God....

Sep 28, 2011

Clarence Hemond Hodgins, 83, of 1771 Hewell Road, Dewy Rose, husband of Ailene Kirkland Hodgins, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at Athens Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Hodgins was born in Franklin, North Carolina, February 12, 1928, son of the late Edgar Charles Hodgins and Arlee Tallent Hodgins. He was a retired logger/truck driver and of...

Sep 27, 2011

Catherine Louise Briel Trimble, 67, of 827 Airline School Road, Bowersville, GA widow of the late Tom Trimble passed away Tuesday September 27, 2011 at her home. Born in Rhode Island on March 10, 1944. She was of the Catholic Faith and a homemaker. Left to cherish her memories are her sons Jeffery S. Webb of Auburn, GA, and Michael...

Sep 27, 2011

Mrs. Reba Thornton Nash died on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton. Mrs. Nash was born in Wilkes County, on May 19, 1914, daughter of the late James Marion and Virginia Matthews Thornton. She was retired from the Elbert County Department of Family and Children's Services, a member of the Elberton First Baptist Church and member...

Sep 26, 2011

Jackie Delano Parham, 76, of Spring Valley Health Care Center, formerly of Hartwell Highway, husband of Peggy Joyce Ashley Parham, passed away Monday morning, September 26, 2011, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Parham was born in Elbert County, October 12, 1934, son of the late Clarence Chappelle Parham, Sr. and Willie David Borders Parham. He was a member of Elberton...

Sep 26, 2011

Mrs. Thelma Griffis Williams Maxwell, 83, of Homerville, passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in the Clinch HealthCare Center, following an extended illness. Mrs. Maxwell was born December 27, 1927, in Clinch County to the late Arthur Griffis & Estella Highsmith Griffis. She was a member of the Homerville United Methodist Church, Clinch Memorial Hospital Pink Ladies and the Eastern...

Sep 25, 2011

Norma Gaines Haston, 84, of 402 Wilcox Heights, Elberton, wife of Odell Haston, passed away Sunday morning, September 25, 2011, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Haston was born in Elbert County, November 21, 1926, daughter of the late Dewey A. Gaines and Susie Adams Gaines Douglas. She was retired from Elberton Manufacturing Company and was a member of Elberton First...

Sep 25, 2011

Roy Cornelus "Ronnie" Scales, 61, of 437 Elm Street, Elberton, passed away Sunday morning, September 25, 2011, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Scales was born in Elbert County, August 25, 1950, son of Addie Lou Pace Scales and the late Robert J. "Bobby" Scales. He was of the Pentecostal faith, a salesman and top polisher in the granite industry,...

Sep 22, 2011

Dorothy Maxcine McNair Edwards, 66 of 852 Paoli Road, Carlton, GA wife of Franklin Edwards passed away Thursday September 22, 2011 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born in Abbeville County, SC April 10, 1945 to the late B.S. McNair and Sara Frost McNair. She was a homemaker and a member of Church of God of Prophecy in Calhoun Falls, SC. Left...

Sep 21, 2011

Mrs. Bonnie Kathleen Logan Kinney, age 60 of Rockmart passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Mrs. Kinney was born on July 11, 1951 in Newnan GA, daughter of James Logan and the late Bobbie Logan.Her sister, Sue Ellen was born in 1956.While in Newnan, she and her family attended the First Baptist Church.Bonnie was active in the children’s, junior,...

Sep 21, 2011

Clovis Steele, 64, of 2138 Pecan Grove Road, Washington, GA passed away Wednesday night, September 21, 2011, at her residence. The family has chosen cremation, and memorial services celebrating her life will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory, Elberton, is respectfully in charge of arrangements for...

Sep 21, 2011

Howard Travis Seymour, 89, of 2284 Anderson Highway, Elberton, husband of the late Madeleine Bagwell Seymour, passed away Wednesday morning, September 21, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Seymour was born in Elbert County, December 10, 1921, son of the late Asa Howard and Lila Berryman Seymour. He was a retired Electrical Technician with the Federal Aviation Agency and a U.S....

Sep 21, 2011

Betty Claire Colvard Jones, 82, of Anderson, SC, formerly of Lincolnton Highway, Elberton, wife of the late William Stockton Jones, passed away Wednesday morning, September 21, 2011, at Hospice of the Upstate in Anderson, SC. Mrs. Jones was born was born in Bowman, January 4, 1929, daughter of the late James Vickery Colvard, Sr. and Caudie Bell Booth Colvard. She...

Sep 19, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Burdette Dickerson, 69, of 1426 J.W. Kelly Road, Dewy Rose, wife of the late Thomas Stanley Dickerson, died Monday morning, September 19, 2011, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Dickerson was born in Chattanooga, TN, August 28, 1942, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Burdette. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Baptist Church. Left to...