Obituaries


J. Herman Powell
October 6, 2008
He was a son of the late Jim Powell and Lucy Bowick Powell. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Ruby, Clara, Wallace, Grady, Horace, and Rayford. He was a lifelong member of Northside Baptist Church in Calhoun Falls, SC., a Charter member of the Lions Club...

Jane Guest Webb
October 3, 2008
Survivors include:Husband,Johnny Webb;sister,TeRessie Cown,Brother,Larry L. Guest.She was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. Stanley Howard Guest. She was also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Oct. 5, at 2 PM at the Elberton First UMC with Rev. Wayne Smith officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. The Family is at the...

Robert Jesse Slocumbe Jr.
October 1, 2008
Survivors include his wife Elizabeth "Lisa" E. Slocumbe, daughter Lauren Elizabeth Slocumbe, son Robert J. Slocumbe III, his father Robert J. Slocumbe Sr. stepmother Marilyn N. Slocumbe, sister and brother in law Lawana and Steve Pennington, and 2 nephews Rob and Reid. Memorial services will be held Saturday October 4, at 3PM at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Athens, GA, and...

William E. Hudson
September 28, 2008
Survivors include sisters Virgina Palmer, Barbara Martin, and Estelle Jacobs, 3 nieces and 3 nephews. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday October 2 at 2PM at Elmhurst Cemetery. The family will recieve friends following the service at Elmhurst Cemetery.

Georgia Harriet Sorrells
September 26, 2008
Survivors include daughters Mary Owwens House, and Carole Owens Addison, son George Lester Owens, sister Thelma Castleberry, 5 grandchildren, and 7 great-granchildren.

Joyce Elizabeth Bundrick
September 19, 2008
Survivors include daughters Margaret Johnson, Jean Kelser, Connie Wright, and Donna Jones, sons William "Billy" Bundrick, and George "Buddy" Bundrick, brother Webster Weeks, 15 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday September 21, at 2PM at The Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Saturday night at Berry Funeral Home. In...
Frances Bennett
September 14, 2008
Mrs. Frances Dockery Bennett Mrs. Frances Dockery Bennett, age 67, of Elberton, died peacefully in her home September 14, 2008.She was co-owner of Bennett’s Gun and Tackle in Bowman. Frances was a woman with more love, heart, and strength to last 10 lifetimes.She was extremely loved and will be dearly missed. She is survived by her husband of over 52...
William Douglas Holloman
September 11, 2008
Mr. William Douglas “Doug” Holloman, age 66, of Elberton, died September 11, 2008.He was the son of the late William Wade Holloman and Hazel Thompson Holloman.He was preceded in death by his brother, Walton Holloman. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joan E. Holloman of Elberton; son, Kevin (Ruthie) Holloman, of Comer; daughter, Terri Holloman, of Elberton;...
Mary Sanders Fendley
September 7, 2008
Mary Evelyn Sanders Fendley died Sunday, September 7th at the Hart County Hospital.She was the widow of the late Joe H. Fendley, Sr.She was the retired owner of Pet Memorials Inc., a member of Iota Master Chapter of Bita Sigma Phi and the Elberton First Baptist Church. She is survived by one son Joe H. Fendley, Jr. and her daughter...

James Alton Canales
August 29, 2008
Survivors,Daughters:Christi Green, Jill Peppers.6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. Memorial service will be held in the Chapel of Berry Funeral Home Sunday Aug. 31 at 2PM with Gary Purvis officiating.Family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM before the service.The family is at the home.

Bernice Andrews
August 28, 2008
Survivors;Husband:Roy Lee Andrews. Daughters:Geneva Hewell, Trudy Carol Bowen. Son:Delano Andrews. Sisters:Christine Ivester, Bonnie Goza,Doris Comer. Brothers:John Caudell,Wyane Caudell.2 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Aug. 30 at the Deep Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Adams officiating.Burial will be in the chruch cemetery.The body will be placed in the church at 2 PM to lie...

Margaret Mclanahan Booth
August 26, 2008
Survivors include her husband H.V. Booth, daughter Lera Ray, brother Dewitt Mealor, 1 grandchild, and 2 great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2PM at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1-2PM just prior tothe service at Berry Funeral Home. Flowers are optional and memorials may be made to the United Hospice.

Guy Ramey
August 26, 2008
Survivors include;Daughter Barbara House.Step-Daughter:Serena Parson. Step-Son:David Kilgore. Sister:Willie Mae Vickery. Brother:Calvin Ramey. 2 grandchildren. 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday Aug. 28, at 11AM at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with Rev. Junior Johnson and Rev. Ollie V. Hayes offciating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cometery.The family will be at the home 1712 Deep Creek Rd....
Bill Rosser
August 23, 2008
Mr. Bill J. Rosser, age 83, of Dewy Rose died in Elbert Memorial Hospital August 23, 2008.He was born in Elbert County August 2, 1925 to the late Zera McCrae Rosser and Georgia Hall Rosser.Mr. Rosser served in the Pacific during World War II and worked in the granite industry as a stone cutter for over 50 years.He was also...

Mildred Rimmer
August 23, 2008
Survivors; Nephews:Milton,Lee,and Nolan Rampey.Niece: Ginger Ansley. Funeral services will be held at 3PM Monday Aug. 25, at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home.Rev. Gary Purvis will officiate.Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery,Elberton,GA.The family will receive friends Monday from 1 to 3PM before services at Berry Funeral Home.The family will be at their respective homes.

Norris Hambrick
August 23, 2008
Survivors; Wife:Janet Hambrick, Son:John Hambrick, Step-Daughters: Kimberly Parham,Sara Williams, Sisters:Elizabeth Brouwer,Margret Harris,Brother:Edger Hambrick, 8 grandchildren,3 great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held at 3PM Tuesday Aug.26 at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home.Rev. Rob Spivey will officiate.Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery,Bowman,GA.The family will receive friends from 1 to 3PM before services at Berry Funeral Home.

Thelma Borders Childs
August 13, 2008
Survivors include daughter Carolyn Childs Burgess, son Russell Childs, 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday August 16 at Forest Hills Memorial Park at 11AM. The family will receive friends from 10-10:45 just prior to the service at Berry Funeral Home.
Marco Penn Goodwin
August 2, 2008
Mr. Marco Penn Goodwin, age 82, of Elberton, passed away at his home Saturday August 2, 2008 following an extended illness. Mr. Goodwin was the son of the late Thurman Hope Goodwin and Odessa Ophelia Erwin, and he was an active member of Northside Baptist Church for 55 years where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He...

Thomas Miller
July 27, 2008
Survivors include:Wife;Betty Miller,Daughter;Nancy Hunt,Sons:Tommy Miller,Steve Miller and step-son Curtis Craft, Brother: Dick Miller,4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday July 30, at 2PM at Concord United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 7-9PM Tuesday night at Berry Funeral Home. The family has requested please no flowers and memorials be made to Concord United Methodist Church...

Albert Smith
July 26, 2008
Survivors include wife,Julia Smith Daughters: Sue Scarborough,Lynn Raybon.Sons:Elbert Smith,Jimmy Smith,Timothy Smith,Ronnie Smith.Sisters:Marene Brown,Frances Britt,Mae Smith,Louene Smith. 21 grandchildren and 10 Great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home Tuesday, July 29 at 4PM with Elder Tim Williams officiating. Family will receive friends at Berry Funeral Home,Tuesday from 3-4 PM.
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