Obituaries
Hazel Arline Huff Mattox
Oct 1, 2024
Hazel Arline Huff Mattox, 95, of Lexington, GA entered the Heavenly gates on October 1, 2024, at her home.
She was born on February 26, 1929 in the Palmetto Community of Oglethorpe County, GA. She was the daughter of George Thomas Huff and Sara Lizzie Alberta Thomas Huff.
Hazel was a homemaker most of life and spent her time raising her three...
Brenda Christine "Chris" Westbrooks Franklin
Sep 30, 2024
Mrs. Brenda Christine "Chris" Westbrooks Franklin, 70, of Chris Franklin Drive, Elberton, wife of the late William Harley Franklin, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Franklin was born on November 16, 1953, daughter of the late Leroy and Angela Romine Westbrooks. She served her country in the United States Army and worked as a cosmetologist.
Surviving are...
Essielene York Allgood
Sep 28, 2024
Essielene York Allgood, 93, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Magnolia Estates in Elberton.
Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2024, at New River Baptist Church in Tifton with the Rev. Tony Register and the Rev. Michael Marchant officiating. Mrs. Allgood will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family...
Carolyn Elaine Bradford Edwards
Sep 27, 2024
Mrs. Carolyn Elaine Bradford Edwards, 76, of Calhoun Falls Highway, Elberton, wife of the late Harry Todd Edwards, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Edwards was born in Elberton on June 22, 1948, daughter of the late Boyd Arnold Bradford and Cora Francis Hill Bradford. She was the retired owner/operator of Hometown Video.
Surviving are her children:...
Tonnie Sue Boleman Ankerich
Sep 27, 2024
Mrs. Tonnie ‘Sue’ Boleman Ankerich, of Canon, wife of 69 years to the late Joel Payton Ankerich, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 27, 2024, at her residence, three days after her 92nd birthday.
Born in the Reed Creek Community of Hart County on September 24, 1932, Sue was the youngest child of the late Walter Reese Boleman,...
Connie Ann Hall Cook
Sep 26, 2024
Mrs. Connie Ann Hall Cook, 76, of Park Avenue, Crawford, wife of Michael Glenn Cook, Sr., passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Cook was born in Athens on April 1, 1948, daughter of the late John Wilson Hall, Sr. and Mary Louise Williams Hall. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Greater...
Mary Elizabeth DeWitt Worley
Sep 22, 2024
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth DeWitt Worley, 90, of Calhoun Falls Highway, Elberton, wife of 57 years to the late Charles ‘Lindy’ Worley, Sr., passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on Sunday morning, September 22, 2024, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley.
The sixth of seven children, Mary was born on January 29, 1934, in the Woodlawn Community of Elbert County....
Peggy Jean Leard Scarborough
Sep 19, 2024
Mrs. Peggy Jean Leard Scarborough, 84, of John Scarborough Drive, Elberton, GA, entered into rest on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family.
A longtime resident of Elberton, GA, Mrs. Scarborough was one of six children born to Luther Leard and Callie Eunice Hunter Leard. Peggy married the love of her life, John Tom Scarborough, on September...
Frances Louise Bone Swygert Carrington
Sep 18, 2024
On Wednesday evening, September 18, 2024, after a day filled with love from visiting with family and friends, Frances Bone (Swygert) Carrington, passed away peacefully at home, at the age of 73.
Born in Elberton on October 10, 1950, Frances was the second of four children born to Talmadge Thompson Bone, Sr. and Louise Tiller Bone. She was a proud 1968...
Charles Fields
Sep 17, 2024
Mr. Charles Fields, 80, of Coldwater Rd. Dewy Rose, GA passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
Mr. Fields was born October 12, 1943 in Lexington, GA to William Fields and Susie McElhannon Fields. He was a retired machine operator from Tenneco Inc. and was a U.S. Army Veteran and member of the American Legion.
He is survived by two sisters and brother-in-law:...
Kyle Winn Branan
Sep 16, 2024
Mr. Kyle Winn Branan, 75, of Elberton, died peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2024, at his residence with his wife of 52 years, Shirley Marie Dubose Branan, at his side.
Kyle was born in Royston on June 2, 1949, joining his parents Ralph Dayton Branan and Martha Louise Winn Branan, and older brother Hal Dayton Branan, all of whom preceded him...
Donald Judson Bettis
Sep 15, 2024
Donald Judson Bettis, age 84, of Flat Rock, NC passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC.
Born on July 11, 1940, in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late JB Bettis and Marion Higginbotham Vaughn, and a 1958 graduate of Elberton High School.
Donald was a Veteran of the United...
Parish Denise McHale-Lewis
Sep 14, 2024
Parish Denise McHale-Lewis born September 13, 1988, passed from life into the eternal, on September 14, 2024, at the age of 36, from natural causes.
Parish was born to her Father, Amani L. Tasi of Long Beach, CA and her Mother, Tina C. Bruce of Royston, GA. She was preceded in passing by her paternal and maternal great grandparents and grand...
Roger Thomas Bundrick
Sep 11, 2024
Mr. Roger Thomas Bundrick, 57, of Bakers Ferry Road, Elberton, husband of 25 years to Deborah Carol Saxon, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital following a sudden illness.
Born in Elberton on March 21, 1967, Roger was a son of the late Robert Alonzo Bundrick and Annie Pearl “Ann” Maxwell Bundrick. He was a 1985...
Barry Lanier Haston
Sep 11, 2024
Mr. Barry Lanier Haston, former Elbert County Sheriff, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his Elberton residence, at the age of 66.
Born in Elberton on October 27, 1957, Barry was the third of four children born to Odell and Norma Gaines Haston. He was a 1976 graduate of Elbert County High School and attended the First Methodist Church...
David Lee Cole, Sr.
Sep 10, 2024
David Lee Cole, Sr. “Dave” 88, of Elberton, Georgia and Monson, Maine, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He was born in Biddeford, Maine, on January 6, 1936, and was raised in Saco and Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
Growing up, Dave was an accomplished athlete and scholar. He graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School in 1953. He was a...
Reba Jean Scoggins Higginbotham
Sep 10, 2024
Mrs. Reba Jean Scoggins Higginbotham, 86, of Thompson Drive, Elberton, GA, wife of 56 years to the late Robert Cleveland “Bob” Higginbotham, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Abbeville, SC on October 12, 1937, daughter of the late Henry Lindsey Scoggins and Flora Williams Scoggins. She was a retired seamstress and a...
Don Carlos Scurlock, Jr.
Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Don Carlos Scurlock, Jr., 79, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at his residence in Hartwell, Georgia after a brief illness.
Don was born on May 3, 1945, to Don Carlos Scurlock, Sr. and Georgie Lee Halstead Scurlock in East St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach, Florida and Loyola University in New...
Clifton J. "Poppy" Carter
Sep 7, 2024
Mr. Clifton J. "Poppy" Carter, 66, of Elberton Highway, Dewy Rose, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at his residence.
Born in Royston on September 30, 1957, he was a son of the late Thomas Carter and Collis Elrod Carter. He was retired from the construction industry where he worked primarily in sheet-rock and painting.
Surviving are his wife, Vickie Laughlin;...
Sheila Marie Cook
Sep 5, 2024
Ms. Sheila Marie Cook, 62, of Whiteside Drive, Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024. at Piedmont Athens Hospital.
Ms. Cook was born October 10, 1961, in Athens, GA to Gary Cook and Mary Jo Comer. She was a homemaker and wnjoyed watching the Georgia Bulldogs.
She is survived by her son, Justin Gaines and Leanne Crider of Elberton, GA; and...
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