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Verdie Sue Watkins

Verdie Sue Watkins

Feb 19, 2010

Verdie Sue McMath Watkins, 96, of 141 W. Railroad St. Bowman, GA widow of the late Loy Edward Watkins died Friday February 19, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospice in Athens, GA. Born in Mitchell County, GA she was a daughter of the late Littleton Eugene McMath and Jessie Ann Bowen McMath. She was a member of Bowman Baptist Church, a...

George Dixon Rucker

George Dixon Rucker

Feb 17, 2010

George Dixon Rucker, 72, of 1624 Jaudon Rd. Elberton husband of Eva Bradford Rucker died Wednesday February 17, 2010 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born in Elbert County he was a son of the late Gifford Rucker and Annie Rice Rucker. He was of the Baptist Faith, he was owner-operator of George Rucker Vases, and was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors...

Jason Allen Black

Jason Allen Black

Feb 14, 2010

Mr. Jason Allen Black, age 32, of 1077 Ruckersville Road, Elberton, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at his home. Born on December 17, 1977 in Elbert County, he was the son of Allen M. Black and the late Carolyn Algood Black. Jason was a member of the Grace Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother,...

Joyce Burton

Joyce Burton

Feb 12, 2010

The body is being cremated and no services are scheduled at this time.

Walter Junior Floyd

Walter Junior Floyd

Feb 6, 2010

Mr. Walter Junior Floyd, age 86, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, February 06, 2010 at the VA Nursing Center in Augusta. Born on September 12, 1923 in Hart County, he was a son of the late Harmon and Ruby Ray Floyd. He was a member of the Liberty Congregational Church and was retired from the textile industry. In addition...

Betsy Heard Wigglesworth

Betsy Heard Wigglesworth

Feb 5, 2010

Mrs. Betsy Heard Wigglesworth, age 86, a lifelong resident of Elbert County passed away Friday, February 5, 2010. She was a longtime member of Elberton First United Methodist Church. She was adored by many and touched numerous lives; she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was also involved in many charities includingThomas H. Wigglesworth College Scholarship...

Arthur Leroy Jones

Arthur Leroy Jones

Feb 5, 2010

Arthur Leroy Jones, 69, of 2848 Elberton Road Carlton, GA husband of Ann Harrison Jones died Friday February 5, 2010. Born in Elbert County, he was a son of the late Lester S. Jones and Lottie Ruff Jones. He was a member of Vesta Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, he was a retired foreman from Keystone Memorials....

Carlee Myrtie Jordan Rousey

Carlee Myrtie Jordan Rousey

Feb 4, 2010

Carlee Myrtie Jordan Rousey, 87, of 1883 Washington Highway widow of the late Willis Edward Rousey died Thursday February 4, 2010. Born in Madison County she was a daughter of the late General Lee Jordan and Nancy Ann Booth Jordan. She was a member of Liberty Congregational Holiness Church, and a retired seamstress. She was the last surviving member of...

Elizabeth Hammond Moore

Elizabeth Hammond Moore

Feb 2, 2010

Elizabeth Hammond Moore, daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Henry Hammond of Elberton, GA, died February 2, 2010. Mrs. Moore was the widow of William G. Moore of Mars Bluff, South Carolina. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00PM Saturday, February 6, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church of Washington, NC officiated by Rev. Lee Kinney, Rev. Sam Stevens and...

Olis Herman Winn

Olis Herman Winn

Feb 2, 2010

Mr. Olis H. Winn, age 88, of Carlton, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2010 at his home. Mr. Winn was the son of the late Dave S. and Zora Maxwell Winn. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Walter, Maxwell, Hoil, Hugh, Lawrence, and Emmett Winn and sister Drusilah Winn. Survivors include his...

Thomas Brantley Witcher

Thomas Brantley Witcher

Feb 1, 2010

Thomas Brantley Witcher, 88, of 1055 Ruckersville Rd. Elberton, husband of Jeanette Pitts Witcher died Monday February 1, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. Born in Hart County he was a son of the late Brantley S. Witcher and Georgia Ann Barton Witcher. He was a retired polisher from the granite industry, he attended Deep Creek Baptist...

William Lawrence Scarborough

William Lawrence Scarborough

Feb 1, 2010

William Lawrence "Dit" Scarborough, 64, of 1142 Flatwoods Rd. Elberton died Monday February 1, 2010. Born in Elbert County, he was a son of the late Milford Filmore Scarborough Sr. and Leila Mae Barnes Scarborough. He was a member of Lake Russell Baptist Church, a retired top polisher from the granite industry, and a U.S. veteran serving in the Army...

Frances Annette Snellings

Frances Annette Snellings

Jan 29, 2010

Frances Annette Johnson Snellings, 83, of 119 Knots Landing Macon, GA. (she was formerly of Elberton) widow of Thomas Harding Snellings, died Friday, January, 29, 2010 Born in Ashville, NC, she was a daughter of the late James William Johnson and Verona Maxwell Johnson. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church and a retired nurse. Survivors include 2 daughters,...

Virginia Lykins Dixon

Virginia Lykins Dixon

Jan 29, 2010

Virginia Lykins Dixon, 92, of Nancy Hart Nursing Center, Elberton, widow of Roscoe Lee Dixon died Friday January 29, 2010. Born in Hazard Ky., January 6, 1918. She was a daughter of the late Samuel Lykins and Lydia Browning Lykins. She was a homemaker, a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church and was a school lunchroom Supervisor. Survivors include daughters;...

Luther "Babe" Howard Benton

Luther "Babe" Howard Benton

Jan 28, 2010

Mr. Luther Howard “Babe” Benton, age 72, of Carlton, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on March 23, 1937 in Elbert County, he was a son of the late Roy Charlie and George Will McClain Benton. Mr. Benton retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service and he was a member...

Faye Diamond Martin

Faye Diamond Martin

Jan 28, 2010

Faye Diamond Martin, 93, of Arcadia, FL died Thursday January 28, 2010. Born in Cedartown, GA to the late Wylie and Effie Brannon Diamond. Faye moved to Arcadia in 1971 from Hamlet, NC. She was a homemaker, she loved cooking and providing a safe and comfortable home for her family to come to at the end of the day. She...

Frances Moon Bolton

Frances Moon Bolton

Jan 27, 2010

Frances Moon Bolton, 89, formerly of Elberton, died January 27, 2010 in Virginia. Memorial graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 11AM in the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln County. Hicks Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements for Frances Moon Bolton.

James Grover Segers

James Grover Segers

Jan 24, 2010

James Grover Segers, 76, of 1660 Bodie Rayle Road, Elberton husband of Mattie Davis Segers died Sunday January 24, 2010 at North East GA. Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Born in Hart County, he was a son of the late Henry Segers and Lois Lawrence Segers. He was a retired Truck Driver, he attended the Elberton Church of God, and...

Mary Evelyn Brown

Mary Evelyn Brown

Jan 23, 2010

Mrs. Mary Evelyn Brown, age 84, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Born on May 3, 1925 in Hickory, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late J.C. and Irene Wessinger. Mrs. Brown was retired from Brown Drafting Service and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. In addition to...

Patrick Ray Evans

Patrick Ray Evans

Jan 20, 2010

No services are scheduled at this time.

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