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Asa Mallory Brown

Asa Mallory Brown

Jan 14, 2023

Asa Mallory Brown, age 67, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023. 

Mallory was born to Edgar Chandler Brown, Jr. and Myrtle Terry Brown as part of a set of triplets.  Extremely talented, he was an exceptional artist and he loved to sing the old time hymns.  Mallory had a giving heart, and no one left his room empty-handed.

He...

James Alvin "Jimmy" Faust

James Alvin "Jimmy" Faust

Jan 14, 2023

Mr. James Alvin “Jimmy” Faust, 93, of Lexington, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his residence.

Jimmy was born in Lexington, Georgia to parents Charles Witcher Faust and Louellen Landers Faust. He is predeceased by his parents and both siblings: Howard Percy Faust and Ernestine Faust Mathews.

Jimmy graduate from high school when there were only eleven grades. Subsequently,...

Shirley Guest Johnson

Shirley Guest Johnson

Jan 13, 2023

Shirley Guest Johnson, age 75, passed away Friday morning while she was surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

She was born in Elberton to the late Malcolm Guest and Evelyn Fleming Guest.  

Shirley loved people and was always finding ways to serve others. She enjoyed putting gift baskets together for the holidays, especially Easter when she would gift...

Ellen Capps

Ellen Capps

Jan 13, 2023

Ms. Ellen Capps of Elberton, passed peacefully on January 13, 2023. She succumbed to complications from her lung cancer with family at her side.

Ms. Capps was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on October 13, 1957, the second of three children born to Raymond Jackson Brown Jr. and Betty Fay Roberts Brown. Ms. Capps served the state of Georgia for over 22...

Marion Amanda Wansley Nicholson

Marion Amanda Wansley Nicholson

Jan 12, 2023

Marion Amanda Wansley Nicholson, age 91, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, peacefully entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Delmar Gardens.

Funeral services for Marion will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Hicks Funeral Home with Reverend Jim McCollough officiating and military honors provided by the...

William Ray Rackley

William Ray Rackley

Jan 12, 2023

Mr. William ‘Ray’ Rackley, 86, of Dewy Rose, GA, husband of Shelby Smith Rackley, passed away on Thursday evening, January 12, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Watkinsville, GA.

Mr. Rackley was born in Trion, Chatooga County, GA on November 5, 1936, only child of the late Melvin Elgin Rackley and Edna Pierce Rackley. After retirement from Mead Packaging Company...

Marion Amanda Wansley Nicholson

Marion Amanda Wansley Nicholson

Jan 12, 2023

Marion Amanda Nicholson, age 91, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, peacefully entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Delmar Gardens.

Graveside services for Marion will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Elberton with full Veteran Honors as a Air Force Nurse 2nd Lieutenant

Marion was born April...

Linda Louise Rogers Osborne

Linda Louise Rogers Osborne

Jan 9, 2023

Linda Louise Rogers Osborne, age 75, of Black Mountain, NC, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.

Linda was born on May 27, 1947, in Haywood County to the late Alvin L. Rogers and Eva Mae Cook. She was a 1965 graduate of Charles D. Owen High School. Linda worked as a nurse’s aide at...

James  Robert Bruce

James Robert Bruce

Jan 8, 2023

Mr. James Robert “Bob” Bruce, 79, Mauldin Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, January 8, 2022 at Elbert Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Bruce was born January 21, 1943 in Elberton, GA to James Fred Bruce and Mary Sue Mauldin Bruce. He was a member of Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church and attended Bethel E Baptist Church. Bob graduated from Elbert County High School,...

Bernice Higginbotham Lancaster

Bernice Higginbotham Lancaster

Jan 7, 2023

Mrs. Bernice Higginbotham Lancaster, 85, of Elberton, GA passed away at Heardmont Nursing Home on Saturday, January 7, 2023.

Mrs. Lancaster was born December 14, 1937 in Elberton, GA to Rufus Howard Higginbotham and Jewette Mauldin Higginbotham.

Left to cherish her memories are her daughter and son-in-law: Mary Evelyn Gafford and Wayne Gafford of Dahlonega, GA, son and daughter-in-law: Russell Kennon Wood...

Donald Norman Maxwell

Donald Norman Maxwell

Jan 7, 2023

Mr. Donald Norman “Don” Maxwell, 69, of Melody Lane, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Mr. Maxwell was born on March 30, 1953, in Elberton, GA to Elmer Harper Maxwell and Doris Lance Maxwell. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elberton where he served as a past deacon. Don was...

Petrea Annette Ward

Petrea Annette Ward

Jan 6, 2023

Ms. Petrea Annette Ward, life long resident of Elberton, passed away at her home on Friday, January 6, 2023, at the age of 70.

Born on September 24, 1952, in Elberton, she was the only daughter of the late Donald Francis Ward and Annette Hall Ward. Petrea was a 1970 graduate of Elbert County High School and furthered her education at...

Hilda Edith Johnson Fleming

Hilda Edith Johnson Fleming

Jan 3, 2023

Mrs. Hilda Edith Johnson Fleming, 82, of Middleton Church Road, Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at her residence. Although unexpected, Hilda’s death was in the manner in which she would have wanted - peacefully, pain free, and while asleep next to the love of her life.

Born in the Rice Town Community of Elberton on November 21, 1940,...

Manuel Fernandez

Manuel Fernandez

Jan 2, 2023

Manuel Fernandez, age 92, of Elberton passed away Monday, January 2, 2023.  

Manuel was proud of his Spanish heritage and was born in Barre, Vermont to the late John Fernandez and Julia Peña Fernandez.   Known for his work ethic, he loved to share stories of his first job at eight years old as a soda jerk at Reed’s Drug...

Howard Eugene West

Howard Eugene West

Jan 2, 2023

Mr. Howard Eugene West, simply known as “West”, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at PruittHealth in Toccoa. He was 91 years old and a longtime resident of the Rehoboth Community in Bowman.

Born in Selina, Clayton County, on June 18, 1931, he was a 1949 graduate of Campbell High School in Fairburn. He was a truck driver having driven...

Stacy Thomas Driver

Stacy Thomas Driver

Jan 2, 2023

Mr. Stacy Thomas Driver, 54, of Winterville, died suddenly on Monday, January 2, 2023, at his residence.

Stacy was born in Elberton on February 15, 1968, son of Carol Joyce Partridge and the late George Thomas Driver. He was educated at Samuel Elbert Academy and was currently employed with maintenance at Dixie Athens Enterprises. Stacy's favorite pastime was spending time...

Cindy Ann Haigood

Cindy Ann Haigood

Jan 1, 2023

Cindy Haigood, age 34, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 while she was surrounded by her loving family. 

Cindy had a pure heart who loved everyone and who appreciated all of God’s creations.  She enjoyed tending to her beautiful flowers, baiting a hook, and time spent in a deer stand. 

Cindy was preceded in death by her...

Destiny Autumn Huff

Destiny Autumn Huff

Dec 31, 2022

Miss Destiny Autumn Huff, 21, of Bowman Highway, Bowman, passed away tragically on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at her residence.

Destiny worked in the pizza industry, but was most proud of being a stay-at-home mom. She loved her kids dearly and devoted herself to them. Destiny will be most remember for her heart of gold and stubborn attitude. Fortunately, she leaves...

Anita Gayle Wells Barnes

Anita Gayle Wells Barnes

Dec 30, 2022

Anita Gayle Wells Barnes, 70, died December 30, 2022, at home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, surrounded by her family.

Gayle is the daughter of the late Charles and Dot Wells. Gayle is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Barnes Haynes and her grandchildren, Brooklyn Gayle Butler and Leland Haynes. Gaye is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Larry (Sherry) Wells,...

Pearlie Mae Welch Tucker

Pearlie Mae Welch Tucker

Dec 29, 2022

Mrs. Pearlie Mae Welch Tucker, 92, of Winterville, died on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at her home.

Mrs. Tucker was born in Comer, Oglethorpe County, on July 28, 1930, daughter of the late Zeb Welch and Vera Brown Welch, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Charlie Thomas Tucker; infant son, Tommy Wayne Tucker; and several...

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