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John S. Smith

John S. Smith

Mar 15, 2011

John S. Smith of 1599 Wahatchee Creek Road, Elberton, husband of Mary Smith, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Smith's wishes were to donate his body to medical science through the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and no services are scheduled at this time. Berry Funeral Home is respectfully in charge of arrangements.

Kathryn Pierce Emerson

Kathryn Pierce Emerson

Mar 14, 2011

Kathryn Pierce Emerson, 73, of Elberton, died Monday morning, March 14, 2011, at the St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens, Georgia. The family has chosen cremation with memorial services and burial to be held at a later date. Berry Funeral Home is respectfully in charge of funeral arrangements.

Aldine Cecchini Mcleod

Aldine Cecchini Mcleod

Mar 12, 2011

Aldine Cecchini McLeod, 99, of 1043 Longstreet Road, formerly of Mattox Drive, Elberton, widow of Byron W. McLeod, died Saturday morning, March 12, 2011, at the Heardmont Nursing Home. Mrs. McLeod was born in Barre, Vermont, October 3, 1911, daughter of the late Paul and Wilhelmina Aldrighetti Cecchini. She was a homemaker and a member of the Elberton First Presbyterian...

James Amos Alexander

James Amos Alexander

Mar 9, 2011

James Amos Alexander, 65, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at his home, 3329 Ruckersville Road, Elberton, Georgia. Mr. Alexander was the son of the late Amos G. Alexander and Cornelia Charping Alexander. Mr. Alexander is survived by one daughter: Tonya A. (Richard) Lewis, brother, Danny A. (Denise) Alexander, sisters: Hazel (Morris) Cannon, Carolyn Maroney and Dorothy (Jay) Sloan.He is...

Marie Webb Ray

Marie Webb Ray

Mar 9, 2011

Marie Webb Ray, 81, of 1043 Longstreet Road, formerly of Sherwood Drive, Elberton, widow of Claude E. Ray, Jr., died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Ray was born in Elbert County, May 26, 1929, the only child of the late Joe Harris and Mildred Elizabeth Anderson Webb. She was a homemaker and a member of the...

Virgil Thomas Brown

Virgil Thomas Brown

Mar 5, 2011

Virgil Thomas Brown, 72, of 1210 Village Road, Elberton, husband of Charlene Hall Brown, died Saturday morning, March 5, 2011, in the St. Mary's Hospice House. Mr. Brown was born in Elberton, Georgia, July 7, 1938, son of the late Hugh Dorsey and Pauline Frances Moon Brown. He was a member and Deacon of Fork Creek Baptist Church, employed by...

Albert Sidney Martin

Albert Sidney Martin

Feb 27, 2011

Albert Sidney Martin, 92, of 2776 Martin Road, Bowman, widower of Arnoldean Butler Martin, died Sunday morning, February 27, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Martin was born in Elbert County, December 19, 1918, son of the late Huey V. and Mamie Palmer Martin. He was retired from Elberton Mills as a weaver and was a farmer. He was a member...

Marion Van McGarity

Marion Van McGarity

Feb 25, 2011

Marion Van McGarity, 75, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 at Spring Valley Health Care Facility. Mr. McGarity was the son of the late Harold & Naomi McGarity. Mr. McGarity is survived by his wife JoAnn McGarity of the home, children; Mark McGarity, Sr. and Liane Lee, 6 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.He is also survived by...

Cole Preston Edwards

Cole Preston Edwards

Feb 19, 2011

Master Cole Preston Edwards, age 3 years, of 2535 Country Lane Drive, Elberton, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011. Survivors include his parents Brad and Sharon Booth Edwards, brothers Kassen Edwards, and Grasyn Edwards both of the home, Grandparents William and Martha Booth of Elberton, GA; Judy Adams and Pop Terry of Elberton, GA; and a number of aunts, uncles,...

Barbara Hill Nicas

Barbara Hill Nicas

Feb 18, 2011

Barbara Irene Hill Nicas died peacefully on February 18, 2011.She was born February 4, 1933, daughter of Irene Strickland Hill and Charles E. Hill, Jr. Barbara graduated from Valdosta High School and the University of Georgia where she majored in Voice and received a BFA.She was also a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.Barbara lived and raised her family in...

Grace Conwell Suttles

Grace Conwell Suttles

Feb 16, 2011

Addie Grace Conwell Suttles, 86, of 2006 Athens Highway, Elberton, widow of the late Rev. Dallas Norman Suttles whom she married in 1939, entered into rest Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at the Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Suttles was born in Bowman, Georgia, June 9, 1924, daughter of the late Guy and Addie Dickerson Conwell, and step-daughter of the late Maggie...

Tina Marie Teasley Thornton

Tina Marie Teasley Thornton

Feb 12, 2011

Tina Marie Thornton, 40, of 1537 Cabin Creek Drive, Elberton, mother of Bailee Ann Thornton, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011, at her home on Lake Hartwell. Ms. Thornton was born in Franklin County, June 11, 1970, daughter of Eddie Frank Teasley and Sammy Carol Smith Craft. She was a secretary with Star Granite Company. Survivors include her boyfriend, Thomas...

Fannie McDowell

Fannie McDowell

Feb 11, 2011

Fannie Ruth Brown McDowell, 97, passed away Friday, February 11, 2011 at her home, 170 Herndon Circle, Bowman, Georgia. Mrs. McDowell was the daughter of the late Dempsey Brown and Janie Lunsford Brown and the wife of the late Johnson Haley McDowell. Mrs. McDowell is survived by sons:Pat McDowell, Billy McDowell, Ronnie McDowell, daughters: Laverne Massey, Barbara Webb and Linda...

Violet Moon Payton

Violet Moon Payton

Feb 11, 2011

Violet Moon Payton, 82, of 500 Millstone Church Road, Carlton, widow of Grady Robert Payton, died Friday, February 11, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Payton was born in Elbert County, July 20, 1928, a daughter of the late Joseph Marion and Minnie Mae Boswell Moon. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Greenwood, South Carolina...

James Ralph Noggle

James Ralph Noggle

Feb 10, 2011

James "Bull" R. Noggle, 72, of 1625 Hewell Road, Dewy Rose, GA, widower of the late Martha Starrett Noggle passed away February 10, 2011 at his home. Born in Elbert County he was the son of the late Ralph Coleman Noggle and Sara Leverett Noggle. He was of the Baptist Faith, a U.S. Army Veteran, owner / operator of Reliance...

Mary Alice Rousey Dickerson

Mary Alice Rousey Dickerson

Feb 9, 2011

Mary Alice Rousey Dickerson, 82, of 2174 Bowman Highway, Dewy Rose, wife of Harold Dickerson, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at her residence. Born in Elbert County, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Lucy Smith Rousey. She was a member of Dewy Rose Baptist Church and a retired seamstress. Survivors include her husband, Harold Dickerson; sister, Carolyn...

Mildred B. Moon

Mildred B. Moon

Feb 8, 2011

Mildred Bryant Moon, 84, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Hart Care Center in Hartwell, Georgia. Mrs. Moon was the daughter of the late William and Odie Bryantand the wife of the late Omer Gordon Moon. Mrs. Moon is survived by three sons and their wives:Gerald and Reba Moon; Virgil and Harveda Moon;and Tony and Gloria Moon.She is also...

Charles Arthur Pickel

Charles Arthur Pickel

Feb 8, 2011

Mr. Charles Arthur Pickel, 70, of 2146 Indian Hill Road, Elberton, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011, in the St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Sevierville, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Charles Edward Pickel. He was an Army Veteran serving in Korea, and a retired stone mason. Survivors include his mother, Phyllis Grace Mooris Pickel; daughter, Barbra Galyon of...

Harlen Dean Lunsford

Harlen Dean Lunsford

Jan 29, 2011

Harlen Dean Lunsford, 70, of 1533 Hartwell Highway, Elberton, Ga., passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at his home. Harlen was born in Elberton, Georgia. He was the son of the late Grover Lunsford and Frances Moore Lunsford.He was the owner of Keepsake Granite. Dean is survived by his wife of the home, Vivian Rieder Lunsford.Mr. Lunsford was preceded...

Walter Watson Davis

Walter Watson Davis

Jan 28, 2011

Walter Watson Davis, 76, of 1392 Whites Chapel Road, Elberton, husband of Sara Ann Dutton Davis, died Friday, January 28, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Davis was born May 23 1934, in Elbert County, a son of the late James Robert and Janie Elizabeth Gunter Davis. He was retired from Coggins Granite Company as a stone polisher and was of...

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