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Juanita Snelling Boyd

Juanita Snelling Boyd

Nov 21, 2008

Mrs. Juanita Snelling Boyd, age 77 of Elberton, died November 21, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Henry Brock Snelling and Katie Lou Nelms Snelling.She was a lifetime member of the Elberton First United Methodist Church, a member of the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary at Elbert Memorial Hospital, a member of the Elberton Elk Club, and worked at Boyd...

Vera Dale Mellott

Vera Dale Mellott

Nov 19, 2008

Mrs. Vera Dale Mellott, of Royston died November 19, 2008. Loving mother and grandmother, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Shaffer and Ethel Hutzell.She was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Mr. John Edward Mellott. She is survived by her daughter, Virginia (James) Thatcher of Royston; grandchildren, Tina Pullian of Dewy Rose, Tammy Bennet...

Marshall Bray

Marshall Bray

Nov 17, 2008

There will not be any services at this time

Charles E. Burnette

Charles E. Burnette

Nov 17, 2008

Survivors include a brother James Burnette, several nieces and nephews, and 2 aunts. Funeral services will be held Wednesday November 19, at 2PM at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The family will recieve friends from 1-2PM just prior to the service at Berry Funeral Home. Flowers are optional and memorials to be made to Grace Baptist Church.

Timothy Smith

Timothy Smith

Nov 16, 2008

Mr. Timothy Wayne Smith, age 41 of Elberton, died on Sunday, November 16th.He was born in Elberton to the late Barren Smith and Linda Black, and he worked for twenty five years in the granite industry. He is survived by his daughter, LeAnn (Brandon) Long of Anderson, SC; son Brian smith; grandson Brayden Long of Anderson, SC; brothers, Gerald (Beth)...

Jarrod Adam Scales

Jarrod Adam Scales

Nov 16, 2008

Mr. Jarrod Adam Scales, age 28, of Elberton died November 17, 2008.He was the son of Robert William “Pete” Scales and Shelia Black Freeland.He attended New Town Baptist Church in Carlton and worked locally in the granite industry. He is survived by his parents Shelia and Bruce A. Freeland; Robert William “Pete” and Dowlena Scales; grandparents, Donald and Brenda Lovinggood,...

Doris Rhodes Sanders

Doris Rhodes Sanders

Nov 15, 2008

Mrs. Doris R. Sanders Mrs. Doris R. Sanders, age 78 of Elberton, died November 15, 2008.She was born in Elbert County to the late Joseph Lee Rhodes and Eva Audrey Mattox Rhodes.She was a member of Concord UMC for over 50 years, and retired from Elbert Manufacturing as a label maker.She was preceded in death by her husband of 48...

Sandra Kay Lapierre

Sandra Kay Lapierre

Nov 11, 2008

Mrs. Sandra Myers Lapierre, age 53, of Comer, GA died November 11, 2008. Mrs. Lapierre was the daughter of the late Nancy Cook Myers and Vaughn Myers.She was very involved in the Boy Scouts of America as an instructor in all fields, and she was the first female Scoutmaster in the Cherokee District of Georgia.She is survived by her husband,...

Wilbur J. Cornell

Wilbur J. Cornell

Nov 11, 2008

Mr. Wilbur J. Cornell, age 85, a lifelong resident of Elbert County, died November 11, 2008.Born December 26, 1922 to his parents John W. Cornell and Lula Jane Maxwell, he was a Navy veteran, retired from Elbert County Police Department after twenty seven years of service.Mr. Cornell was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon...

Lois Mcmullan Adams

Lois Mcmullan Adams

Nov 10, 2008

Survivors include a daughter Carol Biddle, a son Rusty Adams, a brother Marion J. McMullan Jr., 4 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday November 13, at 11AM at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The family will recieve friends from 10:30-11AM Thursday just prior to the service at Berry Funeral Home. The family has requested...

Harlon Edison Nucklos

Harlon Edison Nucklos

Oct 31, 2008

***NOTE: NUCKLOS PRONOUNCED “KNUCKLES” MR. HARLON NUCKLOS Mr. Harlon Nucklos, age 74 of Elberton died in his home October 31, 2008.He was the son of the late Abb E. Nucklos and Flora Cannon Nucklos.He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Mattie Nucklos. He is survived by his daughter, Bonnie (husband, Robert) James of Seneca, SC; sons,...

Sarah Smallwood Grimes

Sarah Smallwood Grimes

Oct 28, 2008

Survivors include her husband Roy Grimes, sons Terry Nix, and James Nix, sisters Mary Ann Williams, Betty Nix, Marie Willingham, Peggy Ware, and Margaret Simmons, brothers Johnny Smallwood, Tommy Smallwood, Leonard Knight, and Charles Smallwood, and 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday October 31, at 1PM at Forest Hills Assembly of God. The family will recieve friends from...

"Hiball" Hugh Dorsey Mills

"Hiball" Hugh Dorsey Mills

Oct 25, 2008

Survivors include a daughter Sandra M. Yeargin, sons Galen Mills and Austin "Butch" Mills, 7 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Burton Mills. Funeral services will be held Monday October 27, at 4PM at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The family will recieve friends from 6-8PM Sunday night at Berry Funeral...

Rolline B. Jones

Rolline B. Jones

Oct 21, 2008

Mrs. Rolline B. Jones, age 74, of Elberton, died October 23, 2008 at Regency Hospital in Greenville, SC.She was the daughter of the late Elbert Bowdoin and Homer Barrow Bowdoin.She was a lifetime member of Elberton First Baptist Church, and she worked as a medical nurse in Elberton for 47 years.She was preceded in death by her sister, Miss Laverne...

Faye Kidd Smith

Faye Kidd Smith

Oct 21, 2008

Survivors include her husband Lewis Smith, daughters Joy Cochran, Jo Banister, Janine Scarborough, and Angela Johnson, brothers Ray Kidd, and Ronnie Kidd, 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Saturday October 25, at 11AM at Eliam United Methodist Church. The family will recieve friends at the home and following the service at Eliam United Methodist Church. In...

Tracy Bowie Mason

Tracy Bowie Mason

Oct 17, 2008

Survivors: Daughter;Jessica Faith Mason.Son;Matthew James Mason. Her Mother and Father;Myra and James Bowie, Sr.,Sister;Rebecca Bond.Brother;Rod Bowie Jr. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Sunday Oct. 19, at the Celebration Outreach Center, with Bishop Bill Jones and Rev. Bobby Humpries officiating.Burial will be in Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery.She will lie in state in the church from 2 PM...

Jonell McIntosh

Jonell McIntosh

Oct 16, 2008

Mrs. Jonell Lovinggood McIntosh, age 81, of Dewy Rose, wife of Clifford Brantley McIntosh Sr. died on October 16, 2008.She was a long time member of Deep Creek Baptist Church She is survived by her daughters Mary Case of Elberton and Pricscilla (Mike) Mills of Elberton; her son Brantley (Vee) McIntosh of Dewy Rose; 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren....

Beatrice Ada Hammond

Beatrice Ada Hammond

Oct 15, 2008

Mrs. Beatrice Bowman Hammond Mrs. Beatrice Bowman, age 82, of Elberton, died October 15, 2008 at Nancy Hart Nursing Home.She was a lifelong member of Deep Creek Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband Hoyt Hammond and two infant daughters. She is survived by her son, Douglas and Joyce Hammond of Collinsville, OK; her sister Dorothy Jones of...

Sara Ayers Stratton

Sara Ayers Stratton

Oct 15, 2008

Survivors include sons and daughters in laws Grady Leon Stratton Jr. and Carllene Stratton, Terry D. Stratton and Alicia Stratton, and 5 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday October 17, at 2PM at New Bethel United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 7-9PM Thursday night at Berry Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers please make memorials to...

Lucretia Harvell Eaton

Lucretia Harvell Eaton

Oct 15, 2008

Survivors include her husband Jerry Eaton, daughters Kim McCollum, Melanie Herrington, and Mary Vadan, son Jason Eaton, sister Lynn Payton, brother David Harvell, 2 grandchildren, and a nephew. Private Memorial services will be held at a later date. The family requests no flowers and please make memorials in her honor to Odyessy Health Care.

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