Obituaries
Jimmy Beasley
February 1, 2023
James “Jimmy” Beasley, age 82, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 while he was surrounded by his loving family.
Jimmy was born in Baxley to the late James David Beasley and Ouida Faye Overstreet Beasley. Always wanting to be outdoors, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and he loved to brag about pitching for the Dixie Burger softball team in...
Otis Mcintosh, Sr.
February 1, 2023
Mr. Otis McIntosh, Sr., 78 of Elberton Georgia, was called home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at
Piedmont Hospital in Athens, Georgia.
Mr. McIntosh was born in Elberton, Ga on February 5, 1944; Son of the late Mr. Willie & Odessa
(Jones) McIntosh of Elberton, Georgia. He was educated in Elbert County School Systems. In
1961, he married, built a home, with his wife,...
Sherri Lynn Waldvogle
January 31, 2023
Sherri Lynn Waldvogle, age 46, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 following a brief illness.
Sherri was born in Elberton and was currently living in Hartwell with her fiancé and youngest daughter. She was a staple at the Dairy Queen in Hartwell where customers and co-workers alike enjoyed her gleaming smile and joyous spirit. Sherri was a loving and...
Shirline Mangum Henderson
January 31, 2023
Shirline Mangum Henderson, age 97 of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 31, 2023.
Born in Hillsboro, Texas on March 16, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Elmus Fredra & Lucy Stephens Mangum. Shirline was an accomplished artist, having designed furniture for Habersham Plantation in Clarkesville for many years. In her spare time,...
Marietta Elizabeth Mills Gaines-Bailey
January 30, 2023
Mrs. Marietta Elizabeth Mills Gaines-Bailey, better known as “Mary”, entered into rest on Monday morning, January 30, 2023, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center, at the age of 103.
Born in Elbert County on April 8, 1919, Mary was the seventh of nine children of Moses Edmund Mills and Mary Caroline Scarborough Mills. The family was raised in the Flatwoods Community where...
Gene Thornton Rice, Sr.
January 29, 2023
Gene Thornton Rice, Sr. died at his home in Elberton, Georgia on January 29, 2023, at the age of 97.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughter, Janet Rice Foote and her husband John of Stephens City, Virginia; daughter-in-law, Donna Rice of Lewisville, Texas; grandchildren: Matthew Foote and his wife Azusa of Tokyo, Japan, Benjamin Foote of Annandale, Virginia, Caitlin...
Jack Anthony "Tony" Hanks
January 28, 2023
Tony Hanks, 66, died peacefully Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Atrium Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was surrounded by his loved ones.
Born August 29, 1956, in Elberton, GA, Tony was the son of the late Dr. Jack B. and Hilda Hanks. He was a top student in his high school class and played trombone in the Blue Devil...
Clarence Eugene Wright, Jr.
January 28, 2023
Clarence Eugene Wright Jr, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 28, 2023. Preceding him in death are his parents Clarence Eugene Wright Sr. and Vera Mae Ledford Wright, also a sister Dorothy Wright Grimes.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Ann Nell Johnson Wright; daughters: Connie Wright Covington (Daryl) of Eatonton and...
Susan Roberts
January 27, 2023
Susan Roberts, age 81, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness. Susan was raised in Elberton and was born to the late Charles E. Roberts and Frances Ridgeway Roberts. Susan loved teaching and she taught in the elementary and middle schools of Greenwood District 50. Loving to learn herself, she enjoyed reading her Bible...
Ray Howell
January 27, 2023
Kartis Ray Howell, age 89, entered into his Heavenly reward on Friday, January 27, 2023 while he was surrounded by the love and care of his devoted family.
A native of Hart County, he was the son of the late Arthur “Bud” Howell and Thelma Barfield Howell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Roy Mccannon
January 27, 2023
Mr. Roy McCannon, 66, of Lincolnton Highway, Elberton, husband of 21 years to the late Ruth ‘Ann’ Smith McCannon, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, in Elbert County.
Roy was born in Oglethorpe County on December 20, 1956, son of Jeanette Moniecey Harbert McCannon and the late George Junior McCannon. He as a member of Woodlawn Methodist Church and currently...
Benjamin Herman Weick
January 25, 2023
Mr. Benjamin Herman Weick, 70, of Hutch Alley Abbeville, SC passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.
Mr. Weick was born August 13, 1952 in Massillon, OH to Robert Herman Weick and Irma Catron Buckland. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a retired machinist and carpenter.
He is...
Lawrence Lamar Thompson
January 24, 2023
Mr. Lawrence ‘Lamar’ Thompson, born in Elberton, Georgia on September 12, 1939, finished his course in faith at his residence in Elberton, Georgia on January 24, 2023. He was 83 years old.
A lifelong resident of Elberton, Lamar was the second of third children born to Hubert Clyde Thompson and Maxine Smith Thompson. He joins his parents; his two siblings: Clyde...
Patricia Beggs Mcbrayer
January 24, 2023
Patricia B. McBrayer, age 85, of Carrollton, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on August 10, 1937 in Elberton, Georgia, the daughter of the late Robert E. Beggs and the late Aurie Dickerson Beggs. She graduated from Elbert County High School, and worked as an Administrative Secretary...
George Boles Fortson (Courtesy)
January 22, 2023
This courtesy obituary is brought by Hicks Funeral Home & Cremation Services announcing the obituary on Mr. George Fortson by request of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home:
George Boles Fortson, 89, husband of 67 years to Martha Holloman Fortson, died on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Born in Elberton, GA he was the son of the late George Haley Fortson and...
Janice Robinson Roberts
January 22, 2023
Janice Robinson Roberts, age 79, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 following an extended illness.
Janice was born in Tennessee to the late Robby Robinson and Elsie Robinson Butler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Joann Robinson Heaton and Carolyn Robinson Crews; step father, Fred Butler; and grandson, Dustin Roberts.
She loved working...
Charles Gordon Sorrow
January 20, 2023
Mr. Charles Gordon Sorrow, 59, of Whitlow Rd. Canon, GA passed away Friday, January 20, 2023.
Mr. Sorrow was born April 17, 1963 in Winder, GA to Gordon Sorrow and Rachael Rich Sorrow.
He is survived by his son: Christopher Justin Sorrow of Canon, GA; siblings: David Sorrow of Canon, GA, Dean Meads of Canon, GA, Jean Harris of Martin, GA, Andy...
Betty Taylor Poole
January 20, 2023
Mrs. Betty Taylor Poole, 91, of Atlanta, GA died at her son’s home in Arroyo Grande, CA on Friday, January 20, 2023.
A native of the Rock Branch Community of Elberton, GA, Olene Elizabeth Taylor was born on August 7, 1931, the youngest child of Steven Olin Taylor and Bessie Cornelia Turner Taylor. The Taylors were active members of the Rock...
The Rev. Jack Kirkus Mcveigh
January 18, 2023
The Reverend Jack Kirkus McVeigh, age 96, entered into the presence of the Lord he so faithfully shared about on Wednesday morning, January 18, 2023, at his residence on Millstone Church Road in Carlton, Georgia.
Jack was born in Chauncey, Dodge County, Georgia on July 2, 1926, son of the late James Bithan McVeigh and Mary Ophelia Kirkus McVeigh. He served...
Joe Franklin Leard
January 16, 2023
Mr. Joe Franklin Leard, 84, of N. Broad Street, Bowman, died on Monday morning, January 16, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Following a sudden illness, Joe passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.
He was born at home in rural Madison County on February 27, 1938, the fourth of six children born to Luther and Callie Eunice Hunter Leard, and...
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