Obituaries
Charlene Lilly Cleveland
Oct 9, 2022
Mrs. Charlene Lilly Cleveland, 85, of Elberton, GA, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 9, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Cleveland was born on August 18, 1937, in Winford, Illinois to the late Charles Edward Young and Dockie Alice Brewer Young. She was the youngest of eight children and a Baptist by faith. She enjoyed many hobbies,...
Harley Lee Thomason
Oct 9, 2022
Mr. Harley Lee Thomason, 86, of Elberton, GA, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Spring Valley Nursing Home. Mr. Thomason was born on August 24, 1936, in Dawkins, South Carolina to the late Harley Milton Thomason and Alice Josephine Darnell Thomason. He graduated from Elbert County High School, where baseball and football became lifelong passions of his. Mr. Thomason...
Alfred Virgil Caldwell
Oct 8, 2022
Mr. Alfred ‘Virgil’ Caldwell, 81, of Centerville Road, Lexington, husband of 57 years to Beverly Jean Pulliam Caldwell, entered into rest on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at his residence.
Born and raised in Oglethorpe County, Virgil is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Henry Caldwell and Annie Laurie Willoughby Caldwell; brother, Larry Caldwell, and sister, Mary Herndon. He was a...
Samantha Nicole "Woodie" Allen
Oct 7, 2022
Samantha Nicole “Woodie” Allen, 33, of Elberton, was born on April 26, 1989, on October 7, 2022. She was called home to her eternal rest where she reunited with many of her love ones gone on before her: her mother Teresa L. Teasley.
Samantha gave her life to Christ at an early age. Samantha was a loving and caring person. She...
James Hunt Stovall, Sr.
Oct 7, 2022
James Hunt Stovall, Sr., 92, of Greenville, SC, passed away October 7, 2022, at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC, after a short illness.
Son of the late Lennie Lee and Annie Lee Hunt Stovall, Jim Stovall was born in Elberton, GA on September 20, 1930. He was an Eagle Scout, as were both of his sons and one grandson, Luke....
Martha Sue Weaver
Oct 7, 2022
Martha Sue Weaver, 67, of Carlton, died October 7, 2022.
She was a member of New Town Baptist Church and enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and drawing.
Surviving are her daughters: Jennifer Weaver O’Neal of Carlton and Josie Weaver Seay of Comer; mother, Elizabeth Guest Pierce of Colbert; siblings: Kendall Weaver of Carlton, Tony Alford of Carlton, Gail Gentry of Colbert, and Melinda Pierce...
Connie Sharon Turner
Oct 5, 2022
Mrs. Connie Sharon Platt Turner, 87, Caudell Rd. Homer, GA passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Turner was born May 31, 1935 in Fort Wayne, IN to Daniel C. Platt and Olive P. Platt. She was the office manager for North GA Propane where she retired after 25 years of service.
She is survived by her sons: Rick...
Charlotte Ann Allen Harper
Oct 5, 2022
Charlotte Ann Allen Harper of Elberton, Georgia was called home to be with the Lord on October 5, 2022. She was born on May 2, 1958, to Robert Allen, Sr. and Ethel Ruth Brown Allen. Charlotte worked at the Primary School for many years as a lunch lady where she was affectionately called “Auntie” by many students. She enjoyed her...
Denny Charles Galis
Oct 4, 2022
Denny Charles Galis, a lifelong resident of Athens, GA, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born November 1, 1935 to Anthony Galis, and Yota Economy Galis, both immigrants to this country from Greece.
Denny was a graduate of Athens High School, The University of Georgia, and the University of Georgia School of Law, where he was...
Brad Taylor (Courtesy)
Oct 3, 2022
Mr. Bradford Lawrence Taylor, 69, of Elberton, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at his home.
Born on July 14, 1953 in San Antonio TX, he was the son of the late William Myers Taylor and Ruth Ellen Larson Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a self-employed carpenter. He also was a member of the Bio Baptist Church, where he served as...
Bradford Lawrence Taylor
Oct 3, 2022
Mr. Bradford Lawrence Taylor, 69, of Elberton, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at his home.
Born on July 14, 1953 in San Antonio TX, he was the son of the late William Myers Taylor and Ruth Ellen Larson Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a self-employed carpenter. He also was a member of the Bio Baptist Church, where he served as a...
Gene Lunceford
Oct 2, 2022
Eugene Franklin "Gene" Lunceford passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, one week before his 87th birthday.
Gene was born and raised in Wilkes County and was the son of the late Luther Lunceford and Ethel Dickens Lunceford. He was an active member of Bethel E Baptist Church where he was a former deacon and Sunday school superintendent. He proudly...
Nelda Margaret Haynes Dickson
Sep 23, 2022
Mrs. Nelda Margaret Haynes Dickson, 87, of Royston, GA passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Brown Health and Rehabilitation Center in Royston, GA.
Mrs. Dickson was born in Elberton, GA on September 7, 1935, daughter of the late Alfred Haynes and the Emma Edwards Haynes. She was an office assistant having worked for Douglas Dickson Insurance Company. Mrs....
Barbara Ann Mcdowell Rose Webb
Sep 20, 2022
Ms. Barbara Ann McDowell Rose Webb, 82, of Bowman, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Ms. Webb was born in Elbert County, GA on September 4, 1940, daughter of the late Johnson Haley McDowell and Fannie Ruth Brown McDowell. She was a graduate of Atlanta Area Technical College where she earned her degree as a...
Jane S. Norman
Sep 18, 2022
Jane Smith Norman, age 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 18, 2022 while she was surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born on July 21, 1939 in Elberton to the late Ferman D. Smith and Frances Yates Smith. She attended Elberton High School and graduated in 1957.
In addition to her parents, she...
Sharyl Kay Leary Allen
Sep 18, 2022
Ms. Sharyl Kay Leary Allen, 64, of Yancey Road, Arnoldsville, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Ms. Allen was born in Cleveland, OH on February 26, 1958, daughter of Wilma Jean King Leary and the late William Jack "Bill" Leary. She was a retired caretaker.
Survivors, in addition to her mother of Jefferson, include her significant...
Jacqueline King Bozeman
Sep 17, 2022
Jacqueline King Bozeman, age 91, entered her eternal home on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
“Mama Jackie,” as she was called by her grand and great grandchildren, was born and educated in Atlanta schools and obtained a BA degree from Agnes Scott. As a devoted minister’s wife, she shared in her husband’s ministry throughout north Georgia.
Returning to Elberton to...
Mae Chapman House
Sep 16, 2022
Mrs. Mae Chapman House, 91, of Elberton and formerly of Carlton, wife of 68 years to Richard Everette House, passed away on Friday evening, September 16, 2022, at her residence.
Mrs. House was born in Siloam on December 19, 1930, the eldest child of the late James William Chapman and Florence Lee Cook Chapman. Following high school, she worked at Almar...
Richard Claude Dubose
Sep 16, 2022
Mr. Richard Claude Dubose, 81, of Elberton, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at The Oaks in Athens.
Mr. Dubose was born in Elberton on April 16, 1941, son of the late Bernice Dubose and Ella Mae Hester. He was retired from Mohawk Industries in Calhoun Falls, SC and a member of the Elberton Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Survivors include...
Sidney Gaines Adams
Sep 13, 2022
Sidney Gaines Adams, better known as “Sid”, was born in Royston, Georgia on June 2, 1948. His childhood was spent in Hartwell, Georgia with his parents, Wade Neal Adams and Doris Guynell Bennett Adams, and sister, Robin Adams McNair, all of whom have preceded him in death.
A 1966 graduate of Hart County High School, he graduated from North Georgia College...
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