Obituaries
Michael Odell Cleghorne
Feb 19, 2023
Michael Odell Cleghorne, age 61, of Carlton, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his residence while he was surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Athens and was preceded in death by his father, Mitch Cleghorne.
Michael was a beautiful person who had a huge heart; and he believed in playing hard and working...
Donna Anderson Rucker
Feb 19, 2023
Mrs. Donna Anderson Rucker, 66, Middleton Church Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Rucker was born March 21, 1956 in Elberton, GA to Joel Harris Anderson, Sr. and Shirley Ruth Blackmon Anderson. She attended Calvary Baptist Church and worked at Elbert Memorial Hospital for over 44 years in many capacities...
Joe Wethrol Gaines
Feb 19, 2023
Mr. Joe Wethrol Gaines, 87, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, husband of 65 years to the late Shelby Jean Adams Gaines, finished his course in faith on Sunday, February 19, 2023. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family, just as he wished.
Mr. Gaines was born in Elberton on March 31, 1935, the youngest of ten children of the late...
David Henry Wester
Feb 17, 2023
Mr. David Henry Wester, 75, of Roy Woods Rd. Comer, GA passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents Harry Offitt Wester and Martha Mae Waller Wester Stokes, and a son Clay Wester. He is survived by a sister Rose Marie Poe of Knoxville, TN and a brother Dennis Carr Wester of...
Robert Carnell "Bobby" Veal
Feb 17, 2023
“…this is where the cowboy rides away…” - Georgia Strait
1st Lieutenant Robert Carnell Veal, Ret., ARNG, passed from this life to the next at home on Friday, February 17, 2023, while surrounded by his family. He was 91. The self-proclaimed Mayor of Sara Jane Drive, Bobby Veal lived life on his own terms, and died just the same.
Born in Lithonia...
Russell Wade Mcdowell
Feb 15, 2023
Mr. Russell Wade McDowell, 58, of N. Broad St. Bowman, GA passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home.
Mr. McDowell was born in Royston, GA to Billy McDowell and Myra Joyce Ashworth McDowell. He was a retired U.S. Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife: Tammy Thurman McDowell; children: Kevin McDowell and Heather of Kansas, Scott McDowell and Jessie...
Clois Bernard Worley
Feb 15, 2023
Mr. Clois Bernard Worley, age 81, husband of Sandra Gray Lutz Worley, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at his residence on Jaudon Road in Elberton.
Clois was born in Elberton on September 30, 1941, son of the late Dunston Baker Worley, Jr. and Eunice Gladell Lovinggood Worley Taylor. Growing up, he was the baby of the family, joining...
Juanita Jones Attaway
Feb 15, 2023
Mrs. Juanita Jones Attaway, 95, of Ruckersville Road, Elberton, wife of the late Harold Walter Attaway, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Attaway was born in Elbert County on December 7, 1927, daughter of the late Earnest Tillman Jones and Elizabeth Payton Jones. She was a dedicated member of Vans Creek Baptist Church and a glass...
Sandra Elizabeth Slay Bridges
Feb 13, 2023
Mrs. Sandra Elizabeth Slay Bridges, 78, of Calhoun Falls Highway, Elberton, wife of the late David Odell Bridges, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at her residence.
The only child of the late James Frank Slay and Janice Elizabeth Dickerson Slay, Sandra was born on August 1, 1944 in Elberton where she lived all of her life. She was a...
Dwayne Self, Sr.
Feb 11, 2023
Dwayne Self, Sr. 74 joined the LORD on Feb. 11, 2023 with family by his side. Born Oct. 5th 1948, in Auburn, Alabama, he was he son of Lee Self & Dorothy (Barnett) Self, but raised by Faymon and Lucy Barnett, his grandparents.
After high school and college in Miami Florida, he married Mylie (Justice) Efferin (former spouse/lifelong friend) and...
David Roy Speer
Feb 11, 2023
Mr. David Roy Speer, 67, died at his residence in Smyrna, GA on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Our hearts are broken by his sudden passing, but we take comfort in knowing that he was reunited with his wife and best friend, Karen Beth Speer, just in time to celebrate their 52nd anniversary.
David was born in Los Angeles, CA on February...
Shirley Marie Guthrie Freeman
Feb 10, 2023
Mrs. Shirley Marie Guthrie Freeman, age 82, of S. Broad Street, Bowman, GA, wife of 60 years to Donald Leroy Freeman, passed away on Friday evening, February 10, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Watkinsville, GA.
Mrs. Freeman was born in Lawrenceville, GA on November 12, 1940, daughter of the late Lawrence Emory Guthrie and Nellie Faye Huff Guthrie Wells....
Fred Ray Gaines
Feb 9, 2023
Mr. Fred ‘Ray’ Gaines, 71, of Elberton, husband of 44 years to Sylvia Elaine Ivester Gaines, passed away on Thursday evening, February 9, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Ray was born in Elberton on August 30, 1951, son of the late Joe Fred Gaines and Fannie Ray Bowen Gaines. He grew up in the Rock Branch Community where he attended...
John Dale Pierce, Sr.
Feb 8, 2023
Mr. John Dale Pierce, Sr., 70, of Sandtown Road, Washington, GA, husband of 49 years to Debra Gale Wilson Pierce, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 8, 2023, at his residence.
He was born in Columbia, SC on August 23, 1952, son of the late Willie Ray Pierce and Meta Catherine Gibson Pierce. He was a retired trucker driver and...
Linda Cile Turner Winniford
Feb 8, 2023
Mrs. Linda Cile Turner Winniford, 68, of Fairview Farms Circle, Lavonia, GA, wife of Kraig Winniford, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Winniford was born in Plant City, FL on January 10, 1955, daughter of the late Kernis Turner and Addy Pauline Bohanan Turner. She was a rehabilitation technician and a patient care specialists having...
Jennie Fuquea Cleveland
Feb 6, 2023
Jennie Fuquea Cleveland, 44, of Lawrenceville, Georgia died on Monday, February 6, 2023.
She was born on December 5, 1978, in Dalton, Georgia to Ronald Huse Fuquea and the late Brenda Tate Fuquea. Jennie was a Nurse at Emory Hillandale.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Thomas Cleveland; son, Finn Michael Huse Cleveland; father, Ronald Fuquea; parents-in-law, Tom and Elaine Cleveland;...
Frances Leonard Mansfield "Frank" Gaines, Iii
Feb 4, 2023
Mr. Frank Gaines, 71, of Stinchcomb Road, Elberton, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 4, 2023, while surrounded by his family, following a courageous several year battle with cancer.
Frances Leonard Mansfield Gaines, III was born in Elberton on October 10, 1951, the second of five children born to Hoyt and Louise Dutton Gaines. He was the owner/operator of...
Ted Wilber Williams
Feb 2, 2023
Mr. Ted Wilber Williams, 77, of N. Broad Street, Bowman, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Ted was born in Bowman on April 22, 1945, son of the late Willie Warren Williams and Hilda Bryant Williams. The family grew up attending Rehoboth Baptist Church. Ted was an avid motorcyclist with a special love of Harley-Davidsons....
Shirley Wilder McCannon
Feb 1, 2023
Shirley Wilder McCannon, age 79, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her residence.
Shirley was born in Elberton to the late Thomas Wilder and Mattie Bell Brackett Wilder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Edward McCannon; son in law, Dewey Hubbard; daughter in law, Rhonda Scarborough McCannon; and siblings, Elizabeth Partain,...
Michael Allen Pittman, Sr.
Feb 1, 2023
Michael Allen Pittman, Sr., age 52, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Michael was born in Atlanta to the late Allen Pittman and Kathy Walker Pittman. He spent many years working at WestPoint Stevens before pursuing his dream of becoming a chef. Before his health slowed him down, Michael could be found in a deer stand or with his...
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