logo-image

Obituaries

Michael Lee Smith

Michael Lee Smith

November 27, 2008

Mr. Michael Lee Smith, age 46 of Elberton, died November 27, 2008. He was born on Dec. 17, 1961 in Elberton to Bobby Lee Smith and the late Betty Jean Rousey Smith. He was an avid hunter and loved the outdoors as well as NASCAR.He will be truly missed by all.In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death...

Roy Norman Dove

Roy Norman Dove

November 26, 2008

Mr. Roy Norman Dove, age 73, of Elberton died November 26, 2008 in Elbert Memorial Hospital. He was born in Elbert County, GA to the late Roy Fred Dove and Sara Elizabeth Ethridge Dove.He was the retired owner of Southern Galleries on Elberton Town Square, and a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his...

Wattie C. Pierce

Wattie C. Pierce

November 26, 2008

Survivors include his wife Madelene Hatton Pierce, his mother Nell Smith Pierce. He was preceded in death by his daughter Priscilla Gail Pierce. Funeral services will be held Saturday Novmeber 29, at 11AM at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The family will recieve friends from 6-8PM Friday night at Berry Funeral Home.

Mat Tavie Brown Almond

Mat Tavie Brown Almond

November 25, 2008

Mrs. Mat Tavie Almond, age 100, of Dewy Rose, died November 25, 2008. She was born in Elbert County to the late William David Brown and Mary Ida King Brown.She was a member of the Darcus Sunday School Class at Dewy Rose Baptist Church where she has been a lifetime member. She is survived by her son, Norris (and his...

Juanita Snelling Boyd

Juanita Snelling Boyd

November 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

November 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

November 17, 2008

There will not be any services at this time

Charles E. Burnette

Charles E. Burnette

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 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

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 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...

Share by: