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Patrick Ray Evans

Patrick Ray Evans

Jan 20, 2010

Patrick Ray Evans, 47, formerly of Elberton, died on January 20, 2010 in Calhoun, Georgia. He was born April 8, 1963 in Norfolk, Virginia. The family has chosen cremation. Memorial services will be held at 2PM on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 from the Antioch Baptist Church. Hicks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Patrick Ray Evans.

Harry W. Smith

Harry W. Smith

Jan 18, 2010

Mr. Harry Wagner Smith, age 72 of Elberton passed away Monday, January 18, 2010 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jackie Graham. Survivors include sister, Janelle Waters; and brothers, William Smith and Wayne Smith. Several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Hicks Funeral...

William E. Johnson

William E. Johnson

Jan 17, 2010

Mr. William Eugene “Bill” Johnson, age 51, of Heardmont Nursing Home, Elberton, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born on September 8, 1958 in Elbert County, he was a son of Max A. and Ruby Standridge Johnson of Elberton. He worked in the granite industry as a polisher.Mr. Johnson was a resident of Heardmont Nursing...

Rachel Amanda Brown

Rachel Amanda Brown

Jan 14, 2010

Rachel Amanda Brown, 84, went home to be with her Lord and loved ones on Jan. 14, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Sallie B. and Dempsey Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Brown, Sr. Sisters, Alma Gaines, Dessie Gunnells, and Myrtice Jones, Brothers, Joe Mack Brown, Sr., Marvin "Bud" Brown, J.D. Brown,...

Coy J. Bryant

Coy J. Bryant

Jan 11, 2010

Coy J. Bryant husband of Betty Sue Bessinger Bryant died Monday January 11, 2010. Born in Franklin County, he was a son of the late Tom and Moddie Bryant. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII, a member of Elberton First Baptist Church, a member of the VFW, and American Legion. Survivors include his wife of the home...

Marion Anne Herndon Farmer

Marion Anne Herndon Farmer

Jan 11, 2010

Marion Anne Herndon Farmer, widow of the late Robert W. Farmer Jr. Born in Elbert County, she was a daughter of the late John Edward and Mildred Drake Herndon. She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church and a retired Elbert County School Teacher. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Robert "Bob" Farmer III and Lynda and Jim and Mary Farmer,...

Jewette Higginbotham

Jewette Higginbotham

Jan 10, 2010

Jewette Higginbotham, 98, of 410 East Church St. Apt. B., Elberton, wife of the late Rufus Howard Higginbotham died Sunday January 10, 2010 at the Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born in Elbert County, GA., she was a daughter of the late John William and Matte Wansley Mauldin. She was a member of the Light House Church and retired from Emory University...

Mary Nesa Mills

Mary Nesa Mills

Jan 8, 2010

Mary Nesa Mills, 61, of 141 Tusten St., Elberton, died Friday January 8, 2010 at the Trinty Hospital in Augusta GA. Born in Elbert County, Ga., she was a daughter of Edith DePalma Mills and the late Jim Tom Mills. She was a member of Eliam United Methodist Church. Survivors include her mother, Edith DePalma Mills, of Elberton. Sister and...

Anna Hope Duncan

Anna Hope Duncan

Jan 8, 2010

Born in Elbert County, she was a daughter of Greg Duncan and Kimberly Smith Gray. Survivors include a brother Cody Gray, a aunt Denise Etter, cousins Amber and Ashley Etter. Funeral services will be held at 3PM Tuesday January 12, at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with Rev. Leon Suttles officiating. Burial will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery. The...

James Lamar Lindsey

James Lamar Lindsey

Jan 5, 2010

Mr. James ‘Lamar’ Lindsey, age 65, of Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born on March 17, 1944 in Wilkes County, he was a son of the late Louie Lamar and Ruby Wheatly Lindsey. He was retired from the textile industry. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lindsey is preceded in death by his...

Charlie Lester Wilder

Charlie Lester Wilder

Jan 1, 2010

Charlie Lester Wilder, age 61, of Elberton, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2010 at Landmark Hospital, Athens. Born on October 13, 1948 in Elbert County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mattie Belle Brackett Wilder. Mr. Wilder was a truck driver for the granite industry and served in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents,...

Terry Mark Johnson

Terry Mark Johnson

Jan 1, 2010

Mr. Terry Mark "TJ" Johnson, 53, of 2363 Washington Hwy, Elberton GA, died Friday, January 01, 2010 at his home. Born in Anderson Co. SC, he was the son of Libby Hill Johnson and the late Bennie Max Johnson. TJ was a former member of the Elbert County EMS and Hart Co. EMS and served as a first responder for...

George William Ward

George William Ward

Dec 30, 2009

George William Ward, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 athis residence. He was the husband of Anne Greenway Ward for 64 years and the father of Donna Ward (Jim) Stallings of White Plains, Georgia and Lynne Ward (Walt) Seeger of Waynesboro, Georgia. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2010, at 2PM at the Elberton...

Lavonia Gaines Todd

Lavonia Gaines Todd

Dec 28, 2009

Born in Hart County she was a daughter of the late Hoyt and Alma Brown Gaines. She attended Holly Springs Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress from Elberton MFG. Survivors include her children Joyce and Horace Bailey, Billy and Rebecca Todd, Patsy and Stewart Moss, and Ricky and Rose Todd, sisters Sara Wansley, and Betty Mullinex, brother Clyde Hoyt...

Jane Ray Crisco

Jane Ray Crisco

Dec 27, 2009

Mrs. Jane R. Crisco of Covington was called home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2009. She was born in Elberton, GA on August 9, 1938 to the late Fred B. Ray and Juliaette E. Ray.She was also preceded in death by sisters: Susan Hall, Jenny Beckham, Pam Ray; brothers: Buck Ray, Bobby Ray and Larry Ray; brothers-in-law:...

Robert Waite Farmer Jr.

Robert Waite Farmer Jr.

Dec 27, 2009

Robert Waite Farmer Jr., 70, of 534 Rhodes Dr. Elberton, husband of Marion Anne Herndon Farmer died Sunday December 27, 2009. Born in Elbert County, he was a son of Robert Waite Farmer Sr. and the late Pearl Rampey Farmer. He was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Chruch, and a retired plant foreman from the granite industry. Survivors include his...

Travis Mark Mills

Travis Mark Mills

Dec 25, 2009

Travis Mark (Lightning) Mills, 39, of 1297 Ridge Road, Dewy Rose, died Friday, December 25, 2009. Born in Elbert County, he was a son of the late Wallace E. Mills and Juanita Childs Mills. He was a member of the Eliam United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Casey Mills of Jackson County; sister, Robin Dutton of Dewy Rose. Funeral...

Cullen Bryant Howell

Cullen Bryant Howell

Dec 25, 2009

Cullen Bryant Howell, 89, of 3032 Anderson Highway, Elberton, husband of Valeria Gulley Howell, died Friday, December 25, at the Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born in Hart County, he was a son of the late Thomas J. Howell and Ada Brown Howell. He was a member of the Rock Branch Baptist Church and retired building inspector for the city of Elberton....

A. "Coleman" Davis

A. "Coleman" Davis

Dec 23, 2009

Mr. Alfred “Coleman” Davis, age 90, of Elberton passed away December 23, 2009 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his wife, Violet Doty Davis. Survivors include he sons and daughter-in-law, Al and Brenda Davis, and Paul Davis; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Steve Arnette; brother, Bill Davis; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A number of nieces,...

Lydia Estelle Rae

Lydia Estelle Rae

Dec 22, 2009

Mrs. Lydia Estelle Rea, age 98, of Marianna, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Chipola Nursing Pavillion. Mrs. Rea had been a resident of Marianna for the past eight years; coming from Tavares, FL. and was of the Methodist faith. At an early age, Estelle discovered her love of flying and as a hobby became a pilot....

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