Obituaries

Jean Rice Seymour
February 14, 2012
Jean Rice Seymour, 74, formerly of Highland Drive, Elberton, wife of Fred Kenneth Seymour, passed away Tuesday evening, February 14, 2012, at Spring Valley Health Care Center. Mrs. Seymour was born in Hart County, June 15, 1937, daughter of the late R.C. and Annie Ruth Brown Rice. Mrs. Seymour was a secretary for Woodrow Lavender after high school, she then...
Morrell Kipling Perkins
February 13, 2012
Morrel (Morrell) Kipling Perkins, Sr., age 92, of Greenbriar Avenue, Cartersville, Georgia, died Monday,February 13, 2O12. Mr. Perkins was born November 24, 1919 in Emmanuel County, Georgia, a son of the late Mason Bliss Perkins and Nora Smith Perkins. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, earning the rank of Corporal. He was assigned to the...
Donald Reed Butler
February 12, 2012
Mr. Donald Reed Butler, 77, of Grovetown, GA, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012 in Augusta, Ga. Mr. Butler was the son of the late William and Annie Mae Allgood Butler.He was the husband of Ann Turpin Butler.Mr. Butler was a veteran of the U.S. Army,and served as a pastor for many years. Mr. Butler is survived by his wife,...
James Junior Lusk
February 12, 2012
Mr. James Junior Lusk, 70, of Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lusk was the son of the late Benjamin and Thelma Oliver Lusk.He was married for 32 years to Barbara Jordan Lusk. In addition to his wife, Barbara,Mr. Lusk is survived by children: Tracy Pierce, Candace Hendrix, Lisa Crumley, Angela Biller,...
Scott Drysdale
February 10, 2012
Scott Drysdale, 54, of 2360 West Broad Street, Athens, passed away Friday evening, February 10, 2012, at Northridge Medical Center in Commerce. A memorial service 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 Scott Drysdale.
Emily Fain Barden
February 9, 2012
Mrs. Emily Olivia Fain Barden, 64, of Elberton, GA, passed away suddenly Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Barden was the daughter of Mrs. Cynthia Alice Collins Fain and the late William Fred Fain, Jr. She was the widow of Mr. Richard H. Barden, who passed away in June of 2011. Mrs. Barden is survived by a...
Danny Eugene Blackmon, Sr.
February 8, 2012
Danny Eugene Blackmon, Sr., of Dearing, Georgia, former resident of Elberton, husband of Mary Becky Blackmon, entered into rest Wednesday, February 08, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 10, 2012, at New Hope Baptist Church in Thomson with the Rev. Allen Holbrook officiating. Interment will be in South Harlem Memorial Gardens in...
Rose Boyd Webb
January 31, 2012
Rosemary Boyd Webb, affectionally known as Rose, 71, of Elberton, wife of the late James Frank Webb, Jr., passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at Elbert Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Mrs. Webb was born in Atlanta, Georgia, August 24, 1940, to the late Olin Marcus and Lorraine Williamson Boyd. She was a former owner/operator of Richard's Restaurant, retired...
Blondean Lovin Mcallister
January 30, 2012
Blondean Lovin McAllister, 84, of 175 Tusten Street, Elberton, wife of the late Ralph Eugene McAllister, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012, at her residence. Born in Lawrenceville, Georgia November 12, 1927 to the late Henry Lovin and Margaret Hall Lovin. Mrs. McAllister was a member of Elberton First Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Left to cherish her memories...
Rebecca Strayer
January 29, 2012
Rebecca Jordan Strayer, 60, of 1043 Longstreet Road, Elberton, Georgia, widow of the late Robert Strayer passed away Sunday January 29, 2012 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born in Staunton, Virginia August 11, 1951 to the late Betty Jordan. She was a retired waitress in the restaurant industry. Left to cherish her memories are her children Serena Strayer of Mauldin, South...
Anthony Wayne Wright
January 28, 2012
Anthony Wayne Wright, 53, of 1633 Athens Highway, Elberton, Georgia passed away Saturday January 28, 2012 suddenly from a automobile accident. Born in Washington, D.C. March 15, 1958 to Kathryn "Kay" Anna Jones Wright and the late Alfred L. LaPanne. He graduated from Elbert County Comprehensive High School then he joined the U.S. Air Force after serving his country he...
Mattie Howard Davis
January 28, 2012
Mattie Alelia Howard Davis, 91, of 1050 Petersburg Road, Elberton, widow of the late Deal Thomas Davis, passed away Saturday evening, January 28, 2012, at Athens Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Mrs. Davis was born in Elbert County, June 15, 1920, to the late William David Howard, Sr. and Lucy Pierce Howard Vaughn. She was a homemaker and...
Virginia Terry Bobo
January 27, 2012
Virginia "Kay" Terry Bobo, 68, of 2222 Flagstone Road, Elberton, passed away Friday evening, January 27, 2012, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Ms. Bobo was born in Soperton, Georgia, March 22, 1943, to Annie Mae Derriso Terry and the late D.O. Terry. She was a homemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memories are her...
J. D. Waters
January 26, 2012
Mr.J. D. Waters, 83, of Elberton, GA, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at his home. Mr. Waters was born in Calhoun Falls, SC, to the late Samuel Preston and Sallie Ruth Sutherland Waters.He celebrated 56 years of marriage with his wife, Audrey Janelle Smith Waters.His life’s work was as an industrial mechanic. Mr. Waters was a US. Navy veteran,...
Jimmy Willis
January 20, 2012
Mr. James David "Jimmy" Willis, age 66, of 619 Evans Street, Whitmire, SC, entered the Sunset of His life at 1:50AM on Friday, January 20, 2012, at the Hospice Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC. The Sunrise of His life came on May 16, 1945, in Newberry County, SC. He was the son of the late Coy Tommy Willis...
Clyde Ellis Houston
January 19, 2012
Clyde Ellis Houston, 62, of 1762 Athens Highway, Elberton, passed away Thursday morning, January 19, 2012, at Elbert Memorial Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Houston was born in Commerce, December 12, 1949, to the late Louie and Kathryn Benton Houston. He was the owner of Elberton Tire & Wheel Company and was an avid fisherman. Left to cherish his...
Donald Ray Coffey
January 16, 2012
Donald Ray Coffey, 82, of 1616 Brady Drive, Goss Community, Elberton, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Coffey is being cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Condolences may be sent to the family at wwww.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory, Elberton, is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Donald Ray Coffey.
Neil Dickerson
January 15, 2012
Aaron Neil Dickerson , 73, who spent most of his career as a Land Surveyor in Elbert County, GA, passed away on January 15, 2012, in Phoenix, AZ from natural causes after suffering for several years from spino-cerebellar ataxia. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Snavely of Phoenix, AZ, who provided patient, meticulous, loving care for the last few...
Jean Bridges Woolard
January 15, 2012
Mrs. Jean Bridges Woolard, 81, of the Atlanta area,sister of Mrs. Dot Cecchini of Elberton,passed away Sunday evening, January 15, 2012. Visitation will be Thursday, January 19 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Sandy Springs, GA, with the funeral service following at 1:30 p.m.Graveside service will be at Arlington Cemetery, followed by a reception back at Mr....
Brenda Paulette Pickren
January 11, 2012
Brenda Paulette Berryman Pickren, 67, of 2523 Anderson Highway Elberton, Georgia wife of Donald A. Pickren passed away Wednesday January 11, 2012 at her residence. Born in Lexington, Georgia July 19, 1944 to the late Lloyd Brooks Berryman Sr. and Bertie Spearman Berryman. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Left to cherish her memories are her husband...
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