Obituaries
Patty Gail Reese Graves
July 17, 2023
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud" 1 Corinthians 13:4
On July 17, 2023, Patty Reese Graves received her ultimate healing and is now with her King, Jesus.
Patsy Gail Reese was born on March 25, 1951, in Douglasville, Georgia to Margaret Inez Hardy Reese Milner. She was raised...
Phyllis Ann Johnson Jones
July 13, 2023
Phyllis Ann Johnson Jones died of cancer Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the home of her oldest son in Brunswick, Ga. She was 74.
Born Jan. 2, 1949, in Elberton, Ga., to the late Alonzo Wilton “A.W” Johnson and late Lizzie Lee Johnson (née Madden), Phyllis was a woman ahead of her time and known for her vivid, determined sense...
Candie Lee Barnes
July 11, 2023
Candie Lee Barnes, 55, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at her residence.
Candie was born in Ontario, California to Leon Myers and the late Pamela Myers. She enjoyed shopping and being thrifty. Some of her favorite hobbies were making candles, doing her nails, and word searches. Candie loved her family and her friends.
In addition to...
Wilma Dugger Lindsey
July 7, 2023
Mrs. Wilma Kaoma Dugger Lindsey, 83, of Wills Memorial Dr. Washington, GA passed away Friday, July 7, 2023.
Mrs. Lindsey was born November 12, 1939 in Dayton, TN to Millard Dugger and Mamie Dugger. She was a bookkeeper and retired office secretary for the Wilkes County Tax Commisoners Office.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years Hubert Lindsey,...
Stella Smith Angel
July 6, 2023
Stella Smith Angel, age 79, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 while she was surrounded by her loving daughter and son in law.
Stella was born in Goosepond- Oglethorpe County to the late Garland Smith and Annie Julia Tiller Smith. She worked for Elberton Manufacturing for 25 years before working in the lunchroom for 10 years at Elbert County Middle...
Julia Louise Dixon Herndon Erwin
July 6, 2023
Mrs. Julia Louise Dixon Herndon Erwin, age 91, of Drake Road, Elberton, wife of 33 years to Robert Edward "Bob" Erwin, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center.
Julia was born in Elberton on April 19, 1932, daughter of the late Dewitt Clinton "DC" Dixon and Hazel Trippe Dixon. She was a self employed...
William Aubrey Knight
July 6, 2023
Mr. William Aubrey Knight, 76, of Belhaven Lane, Hull, GA pased away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Knight was born April 28, 1947 in Athens, GA to Roy Payne and Ruby Payne. He was a diesel mechanic.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law: Richard and Bridget Craft of Hull, GA; daughters and sons-in-law: Rachel...
Mary Anne Adams
July 6, 2023
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.(Psalms 116:15)
Mrs. Mary Anne Allen Adams, 82, of Charles Yeargin Road, Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.
Mrs. Adams was born May 1, 1941, in Hart County, GA to William Clyde Allen and Mary Ruth Roper Allen. She was...
Lenette Owens Burrell
July 4, 2023
Lenette Owens Burrell, 96, was set free to reunited with her soulmate and trailblazing professional partner, Zeb L. Burrell, M.D. on July 4, 2023. Dr. Burrell lead a distinguished career that included being awarded the Silver Medallion by the Georgia Heart Association. She is the co-founder of the Northeast Georgia Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses in 1974,...
Charles Alfred Butler
July 4, 2023
Mr. Charles Alfred Butler, 89, of Charles Butler Drive, Elberton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Magnolia Estates.
Charles was born in Dewy Rose on August 28, 1933, son of the late Haley Pope Butler and Ressie Mae Ayers Butler. He was a United States Army veteran and a warehouse supervisor having retired from Coggins Granite Company....
Thomas Neal Cromer
July 2, 2023
Mr. Thomas 'Neal' Cromer, age 87, entered into rest on Sunday evening, July 2, 2023, at his residence on Cromer Road in Elberton, GA. Neal was born in Calhoun Falls, SC on February 22, 1936, son of the late Edrew Vardell Cromer and Sarah Willie Haralson Cromer. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army and worked most...
Joe Robert Wilson
July 2, 2023
Mr. Joe Robert Wilson, age 85, of the Rock Branch Community in Elberton, died on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Wilson was born in the Ruckersville Community in Elberton on July 18, 1937, he was a son of the late Guy Wilson, Sr. and Helen Alexander Wilson. He graduated from Mars Hill College, Baylor University (BS), and...
Thomas Junior Pope
July 1, 2023
Mr. Thomas Junior Pope, affectionately known as “TJ”, entered into rest on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the age of 45.
TJ was born in Hart County on November 3, 1977, son of Thomas Junior Heard and Cynthia Denise Pope. He was educated in the Elbert County School System with the Class of 1997, and worked as a laborer in...
Benjamin Smith "Ben" Oglesby
June 30, 2023
Mr. Benjamin Smith “Ben” Oglesby, of S. Thomas Street, Elberton, entered into rest on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Hospital, at the age of 56. He passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside after a long battle with cancer.
Ben was born in Elberton on October 30, 1966, son of the late William Lanier “Boots” Oglesby...
James Ray "Jimmy" Newton
June 26, 2023
Obituary posted as a courtesy to the Newton and Mills families. Jimmy's mother, Doris Mills Blevins, is a native of Elberton.
James Ray Newton, known as Jimmy by all those who knew and loved him, passed away peacefully after a heroic battle against a series of health issues Monday, June 26th with family at his bedside.
Jimmy was a member and deacon...
Ralph Harvey Adams
June 25, 2023
Ralph Harvey Adams, age 83, of the Rock Branch community, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 while he took his last breath doing what he loved- farming.
Ralph was born in Elbert County to the late Harvey Jordan Adams and George Kate Teasley Adams. He was a faithful member of Coldwater Methodist Church, and joined the Elberton Lions Club...
Charles Cobb
June 25, 2023
Charles Allen Cobb, age 81, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 following a brief illness.
He was born in Westminster, South Carolina to the late Willie Leslie Cobb and Mary Cody Cobb. He graduated from Westminster High School in 1959 before serving in the United States Air Force. Following his discharge from the military, Charles spent the majority of his...
Mary Anne Dye Mcgee
June 25, 2023
Mary Anne Dye McGee, age 88, of Kingstree, SC, formerly of Elberton GA, died Sunday, June 25, 2023, after a brief illness. Born and raised in Elbert County, she was the daughter of Floyd Seaborn and Ruby Smith Dye. As one of nine children, she was raised in a home full of love where she was taught early the value...
Grady Michael "Mickey" Higginbotham
June 25, 2023
Mr. Grady Michael “Mickey” Higginbotham, 74, of Anderson Highway, Elberton, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Heardmont Nursing Home.
Mr. Higginbotham was born in Elberton, GA on July 26, 1948, the sixth of seven children of Grady Cleveland Higginbotham and Reba Leona Mills Higginbotham. He worked the pulpwood business with his brother, Bill, at Higginbotham Logging. Mickey was...
Andrew Martin
June 24, 2023
Andrew Martin, age 79, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 following a brief illness.
Andrew loved to help others and to make people happy. He would find odd jobs to keep himself busy, but when he had time, he loved to fish.
In addition to his parents, He was preceded in death by his fiancée, Nancy McCray; his four...
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