Obituaries
Alexander "Alex" Sidney Hawes
March 19, 2023
Alexander "Alex" Hawes, age 82, passed away of cancer on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at his home in the Atlanta neighborhood known as East Atlanta. Alex was born in Elberton, GA, in 1940 to the late Peyton and Virginia (née Smith) Hawes. After graduating from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA, he attended Georgia Tech where he was a member...
Ruth Castellaw Brown
March 19, 2023
Ruth P. Castellaw Brown, 93, peacefully passed away in Elberton, GA to her heavenly home on March 19, 2023.
Ruth was the daughter of the late Emma C. Stowers and the late Travis R. Pickens.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Alma Watkins, and her three brothers, Andrew Pickens, Aubrey Pickens, and Marion Travis “Pick”...
Beverly Jean Cox Haws
March 17, 2023
Beverly Jean Cox Haws, age 71, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Mesquite, Texas, the place she had called home for the past twenty-six years.
Born in Torrance, California on October 28, 1951, Beverly moved with her family to Elberton, Georgia in 1968. She graduated from Elbert County High School with the class of 1969. Under the teachings of...
Chance Michael Beasley
March 17, 2023
Mr. Chance Michael Beasley, age 36, of Danielsville, GA joined his father, Michael E. Beasley and brother, Jake E. Beasley in heaven on Friday, March 17, 2023. He was born August 21, 1986 in Athens. Chance was a 2005 graduate of Madison County High School and then attended Clemson University in South Carolina where he was a member of Sigma...
Charles Eugene Johnson
March 14, 2023
Mr. Charles Eugene Johnson, 64, of Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
Mr. Johnson was born in Virginia on May 19, 1958, son of the late Thomas Eugene “Tommy” Johnson and Laura ‘Rebecca’ Brown Johnson. Charles worked at WestPoint in Calhoun Falls as a fixer and retired from Bubba Foods as a machine operator. In his younger years, he...
Imogene Segars Brown
March 13, 2023
Mrs. Imogene Segars Brown, 87, of Highway 72 W, Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of 58 years to the late Claude ‘Vernon’ Brown, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Harper’s Personal Care Home in Washington, GA.
Mrs. Brown was born in Hart County, GA on July 11, 1935, daughter of the late James Henry Segars and Lois Marie Lawrence Segars....
Helen Beatrice Helms Link
March 12, 2023
Mrs. Helen Beatrice Helms Link, affectionately known as “Bea” entered into rest on Sunday, the 12th of March, 2023, at Magnolia Estates Assisted Living in Elberton, GA at the age of 91.
A longtime resident of Gaston County, NC, Helen Beatrice Helms was born on the 24th of July, 1931, to Taft Bartley Helms and Myrtle Jennie Rhodes Helms. She moved...
Alton Lawrence Fleming
March 8, 2023
Mr. Alton Lawrence Fleming, 75, of W. Ginn Street, Bowman, husband of 39 years to Connie Annette Teasley Fleming, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Alton was born in Elbert County on January 25, 1948, son of the late Thomas Albert Fleming, Sr. and Virgie Gertrude Fuller Fleming. Among many other jobs throughout the years,...
Bonnie Gaye Kay
March 8, 2023
Ms. Bonnie Gaye Kay, 63, of W. Tate Street, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Watkinsville.
She is preceded in death by her father, William Doyle Kay and is survived by her mother, Barbara Jo Vaughter Kay; daughter, Amber Kay Lollis of Williamston, SC; son, Joshua Jackson of Columbia, SC; brother, Bryan...
Luther Talmadge "Bubber" Evans, Sr.
March 4, 2023
Luther Talmadge “Bubber” Evans, Sr. passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023- one month prior to his 84th birthday, and three weeks prior to his 56th wedding anniversary. Luther was born in Elberton to the late Luther Alexander Evans and Lois Black Evans Pless. A true outdoorsman, he loved being outside- whether it was in a deer stand, holding a fishing...
Carey Donald Cooper
March 4, 2023
Mr. Carey Donald Cooper, 73, of Petersburg Road, Elberton, GA, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Spring Valley Nursing Home.
Mr. Cooper was born July 18, 1949, in Elberton, GA to Mac Allen Cooper and Allie Mae Rousey Cooper. He was a retired manager from Anderson Auto Parts and was a veteran serving in the Army National Guard.
He is survived...
John Dale Pierce, Jr.
March 2, 2023
Mr. John Dale Pierce, Jr., 48, of Warren Road SW, Lawrenceville, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his residence.
He was born in Atlanta on May 27, 1974, son of Debra Gale Wilson Pierce and the late John Dale Pierce, Sr. He worked as a machinist.
Survivors, in addition to his mother of Washington, include his son, John...
Fred "Blue" Smith
March 2, 2023
Mr. Fred Talmadge “Blue” Smith, 84, of Lexington Hwy., Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Smith was born June 12, 1938 to Sam Smith and Mollie Saxon Smith. He was a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church and a co-founder of Andrews and Smith Body Shop.
He is survived by his wife Mildred L. York Smith...
Annie Bell Scarborough Leard
February 28, 2023
Mrs. Annie Bell Scarborough Leard, 90, of Washington Highway, Elberton, wife of the late John Edward Leard, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Hartwell Health and Rehab.
Mrs. Leard was born in Elbert County on January 29, 1933, daughter of the late Luther and Sallie Kate Lovinggood Scarborough. She was a homemaker and a member...
Nola Frances Woodall Wilhite
February 27, 2023
Mrs. Nola Frances Woodall Wilhite, age 93, of Elberton, GA, peacefully entered into rest on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Habersham Medical Center in Demorest, GA with her family at her side.
Mrs. Wilhite was born on July 3, 1929, in Cedar Bluff, AL, daughter of the late William Arthur Woodall and Rhoda Lee McCullough Woodall. She was of the Baptist...
Sheral Brown Lee
February 25, 2023
Mrs. Sheral Trudy Brown Lee, 64, of Lexington Carlton Rd. Carlton, GA passed away Saturday February 25, 2023.
Sheral Trudy Brown Lee was born to the late Edward Brown and Roshell Huff Brown. Sheral loved God, family, flowers and she loved to sing.
Sheral Lee was survived by her husband: Henry Lee, Jr.; sons: Charles N. Tate and Ken C. Tate both...
Donnie Ray Carroll, Sr.
February 24, 2023
Mr. Donnie Ray Carroll, Sr., age 85, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, GA, husband of 62 years to Dora Eades Carroll, entered into rest on Friday morning, February 24, 2023, at his daughter’s home.
Mr. Carroll was born in Elberton, GA on September 19, 1937, son of the late L.M. Carroll and Macon Caldwell Haynes Carroll. He was a U.S. Army Veteran...
Mary Helen Brooks Carter (Courtesy)
February 23, 2023
Announcement courtesy of Hicks Funeral Home & Cremation Services on behalf of Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell:
Mrs. Mary Helen Brooks Carter, 92, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 peacefully at her home with her family by her side.
Born on April 16, 1930 in Elberton GA, she was the daughter of the late James Addison Brooks and...
Mary Helen Brooks Carter
February 23, 2023
Mrs. Mary Helen Brooks Carter, 92, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 peacefully at her home with her family by her side.
Born on April 16, 1930 in Elberton GA, she was the daughter of the late James Addison Brooks and Lola Mae Smith Brooks. Mrs. Carter began her training to be a nurse at Anderson Memorial Hospital and...
Roger Dale House
February 21, 2023
Mr. Roger Dale House, 66, of Pulliam Mill Road, Dewy Rose, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Augusta University Medical Center.
Roger was born in Elbert County on July 22, 1956, the youngest of three boys of the late Stewart Lamar House and Reba Conwell House. He was a school bus driver having retired from Elbert County School System....
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