Obituaries

John William Anderson

John William Anderson

July 1, 2010

John William Anderson, 65, of 1212 Stinchcomb Road, Elberton, died on Thursday, July 1, 2010. Born on May 21, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Howard and Alice Anderson. Mr. Anderson was an avid sportsman who enjoyed fishing and was truly devoted to his love of animals.He was a retired metal spinner machinist. \ He...

John Warren Mixon Jr.

John Warren Mixon Jr.

June 30, 2010

John Warren Mixon Jr. 77, of 159 Brookside Drive Elberton, husband of Frances Joan Sassi Mixon died Wednesday June 30, 2010. Born in Augusta, GA he was a member and former deacon of the Elberton First Presbyterian Church, a graduate of Georgia Tech with a degree in Civil Engineering, and retired after 30 years from Southeastern Power Administration. Survivors include...

James Herman Bond Sr.

James Herman Bond Sr.

June 28, 2010

James Herman Bond Sr., of 1943 Bond Drive Elberton GA., died Monday June 28, 2010 at the home. Born in Elbert County, he was a son of the late Holcomb V. Bond and Julia Mae McMullan Bond. He was a member of the Rock Branch Baptist Church a Truck Driver and a U.S. Army Veteran. Survivors include Sons: James Carroll...

Samuel Andrew Parsons

Samuel Andrew Parsons

June 28, 2010

Samuel Andrew "Bud" Parsons, 88, of Nancy Hart Nursing Center Elberton GA., widow of the late Elevyrn I. Crone Parsons died Monday June 28, 2010 at the Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born in Easley S.C. he was a son of the late William Ace Parsons and Betty Virginia Parsons. He was a retired truck driver for Harmony Blue Granite Company. Survivors...

Frances Hazel Price Payton

Frances Hazel Price Payton

June 27, 2010

Frances Hazel Price Payton, 84 of 1028 Ridgeway Road Elberton GA., widow of Huford Payton died Sunday June 27, 2010. Born in Hart County, she was a daughter of the late William M. Price and Maggie Hendrix Price Johnson. She was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church, a member of the Women's Missionary Union and a Homemaker. Survivors include...

Rev. James Samuel Spooner

Rev. James Samuel Spooner

June 26, 2010

Rev. James Samuel "Jim" Spooner, 76, of 157 Lillian Strong Road, Carlton, GA., widow of Joanne Carpenter Spooner, died Saturday, June 26, 2010. Born in Fort Lauderdale, FL., he was a son of the late James Dewy Spooner and Julia Dorothy Arms Spooner. He was a retired school teacher and Methodist Minister. Survivors include a daughter: Ruth Spooner Wooten, of...

Aaron Michael Powell

Aaron Michael Powell

June 25, 2010

The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, South Carolina 29621 864-224-4343 OBITUARY AARON M. POWELL JULY 26,1994 – JUNE 25, 2010 LOWNDESVILLE, SC – Aaron Michel Powell, age 15, of Lowndesville, died suddenly on Friday, June 25, 2010. He was born July 26, 1994, at the Navel Hospital in Charleston, SC. During his short life here on earth,...

Kenneth Charles Cannon

Kenneth Charles Cannon

June 23, 2010

Kenneth Charles Cannon, 66, of 2045 Stephens Road Elberton husband of Shirley Mullins Cannon died Wednesday June 23, 2010 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born in Wilkerson County, he was a son of the late Colonel Cannon and Lonnie Urssery Cannon. He was a member of River of Life Baptist Church in Hartwell, GA. and was retired from Hillcrest Granite Co....

Helen Lynch Turner

Helen Lynch Turner

June 22, 2010

Helen Lynch Turner, 79, of 120 Forest Avenue, Elberton, widow of Lt. Col. Kelly Cox Turner, Sr., died on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at her home. Born on September 18, 1930 in Gainesville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Albert Durant and Blanche Terry Lynch. She was the owner of Savannah Valley Land Company and a member of...

Thomas Woodall

Thomas Woodall

June 22, 2010

Thomas "Woody" 70, of Slater Ave. Calhoun Falls, SC died on Tuesday June 22, 2010 following and extended illness. Mr. Woodall was born on October 23, 1939 in Elbert County, GA. He was a son of the late William F. Woodall and Mamie Lou Ross Woodall, and was preceded in death by two brothers, William L. Woodall and W. Paul...

Philip Eugene Dobrosky Sr.

Philip Eugene Dobrosky Sr.

June 18, 2010

Philip Eugene Dobrosky Sr., of 2217 Jaudon Road Elberton, husband of Barbara Meador Dobrosky died Friday June 18, 2010. Born in New Haven, CT he was a son of the late Samuel and Tillie Bouchark Dobrosky. He was a retired Police officer and a Sheriffs Deputy and a U.S. Navy veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife...

Albert Kenneth Mcdowell

Albert Kenneth Mcdowell

June 16, 2010

Albert Kenneth McDowell, 63, of 1931 Lexington Highway Elberton, husband of Claudia Ruff McDowell died Wednesday June 16, 2010. Born in Elbert County he was a son of Fannie Ruth Brown McDowell and the late J.H. McDowell. He was a member of Goss Baptist Church, a retired mail carrier from the Elberton Post Office where he was employed for 20...

Sara Anderson Heaton

Sara Anderson Heaton

June 15, 2010

Sara Anderson Heaton, 87, of 51 Oak Street, Iva, SC, died on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Heardmont Nursing Home. Born on April 6, 1923 in Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late Sanford G. and Ollie Brown Anderson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Heaton; and brothers, Allen Anderson...

Mattie Leah Porterfield Steadham

Mattie Leah Porterfield Steadham

June 12, 2010

Mattie Leah Porterfield Steadham, 95, of 705 Whitehead Rd., Athens, GA., formerly of Elberton died saturday June 12, 2010. Born in Madison County, GA., she was a daughter of the late William Claude Porterfield and Clara Beatrice Herring Porterfield. She was a homemaker and was married to the late Ralph Obie Steadham, and was of the Baptist Faith. She is...

Mary Libby Ray Anderson

Mary Libby Ray Anderson

June 10, 2010

Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Ray Anderson, 80, of 1855 Double Bridges Road, Elberton, wife of Jack Anderson, died on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at her home in the loving care of her family and hospice. Born on December 12, 1929 in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Clarise Moon Ray. Libby was a member of the...

Charles Thomas Sanders Jr.

Charles Thomas Sanders Jr.

June 3, 2010

Charles Thomas " Tom " Sanders Jr., 67, of 1135 Sutton Way Elberton GA., husband of Karen Ridgeway Sanders died Thursday June 3, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Elbert County, he was a son of the late Charles Thomas Sanders Sr., and Josephine Lunsford Sanders. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church, member of Elberton...

Edna Irene Massey

Edna Irene Massey

May 31, 2010

Mrs. Edna Irene Largent Massey, age 78, of Griffin, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010 at Regency Hospital South Atlanta. Mrs. Massey was born in Shelbyville, Illinois on October 18, 1931 to the late Franklin James Largent and the late Martha Largent. Mrs. Massey was preceded in death by her husband, Walter D. Massey. She was a member of...

Mary Nell Moore

Mary Nell Moore

May 29, 2010

Mary Nell Pitts Moore, 72, of 1749 Pleasant Hill Road, Elberton, died on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born on August 23, 1937 in Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Hughes Pitts and Paulene Hale Pitts. She was a member of Elberton Christian Church. In addition to her parents, Ms. Moore is preceded in...

George Thomas Driver

George Thomas Driver

May 23, 2010

Mr. George Thomas Driver, 71, of 2479 Nickville Road, Dewy Rose, Georgia died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at his home. Mr. Driver was born in Elbert County, Georgia, April 13, 1939, son of the late Thomas Audry and Pernie Maxwell Driver. He was a Farmer and was a member of the Deep Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include sons, Stacy Thomas...

Pamela Ann Johnson

Pamela Ann Johnson

May 22, 2010

Pamela Ann Johnson, 50, of 1474 Rousey Road, Elberton, died on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on November 29, 1959 in Charleston, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Max A. Johnson and Ruby Standridge Johnson. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. Pamela was a member of the Fortsonia Baptist Church....