Obituaries

Ronie E. Blackmon

Ronie E. Blackmon

July 21, 2010

Ronie E. Blackmon, 93, of 651 Rhodes Drive, Elberton, widow of Ernest Blackmon, died Monday, July 21 at Spring Valley Heath Care Center. Born in Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late Vesta Bond. She was a member of Stinchcombe Methodist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Dallas Blackmon of Elberton, 2 grandchildren, and 3 great...

Charles C. Wansley

Charles C. Wansley

July 20, 2010

Charles Cleveland Wansley, 83, of 2828 Lazy River Drive, Elberton, husband of ToledaCarter Wansley, passed away at Elbert Memorial Hospital on Tuesday morning, July 20, 2010. He was the son of the late Gus and Mary Lanier Wansley.He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Toleda Carter Wansley, son; Charles A. Wansley, daughter; Ellen Wansley and granddaughter Jessica Garnto,...

Linda Gail Hayes

Linda Gail Hayes

July 19, 2010

Linda Gail Hayes, 59, of 1122 Bodie Rayle Road Elberton wife of Dennis Hayes died Monday July 19, 2010 at the home. Born in Elbert County, she was a daughter of Charles Tiller and Betty Jean Grimes Tiller. She was a member of Harvest Community Baptist Church in Elberton, GA. and was a beautician at J's Lasting Impressions. Survivors include...

Pearl Lenor Pinney

Pearl Lenor Pinney

July 12, 2010

Pearl L. Pinney, 69, of 2288 Bowman Highway, Hartwell, died on Monday, July 12, 2010. Born on October 28, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. Purpuard and Leona Blanche Cheff Purpuard. She was a beloved mother of all her children;Clifton Ellison of Elberton, Linda Johnson of Elberton, Ricketta Butler of Atlanta; step-son, Kenneth...

Johnny Thomas Butler

Johnny Thomas Butler

July 2, 2010

Johnny Thomas Butler, 62, of 94 Cade Street, Hartwell, died on Friday, July 2, 2010. Born on May 21, 1948 in Elbert County, he was the son of Mary Rosemma Moon Butler and the late S. J. Butler.He was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Butler. Survivors include his mother, Mary Rosemma Butler; brother, Wayne Butler; and two...

Pauline Daniel

Pauline Daniel

July 2, 2010

Pauline Daniel, 85, of 2162 Pauline Daniel Road, Elberton, wife of Charles Daniel, went to be with her Lord at Athens Regional Medical Center on Friday evening, July 2, 2010 with her family by her side following a brief sudden illness. She was a dedicated and devoted member of the Elberton First United Methodist Church for many years. Mrs. Daniel...

Pauline Evans Daniel

Pauline Evans Daniel

July 2, 2010

Pauline Evans Daniel, 85, of 2162 Pauline Daniel Road, Elberton, wife of Charles Edward Daniel, went to be with her Lord at Athens Regional Medical Center on Friday evening, July 2, 2010 with her family by her side following a brief sudden illness. Born on September 22, 1924 in Coosawhatchie, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Paul...

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...