Obituaries
Jackson Phillip "Jack" Busby
Aug 15, 2022
Jackson Phillip “Jack” Busby, 76, of Springdale Road, Elberton, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center with his family at his side. Born on October 19, 1945, in Fort Bragg, NC, Jack spent most of his life in Elberton. He was the only son of the late Oscar Lee Busby and Fenora Eugenia Jones Busby,...
Luther Michael "Mike" Lunsford
Aug 15, 2022
Mr. Luther Michael “Mike” Lunsford, 73, of Brookehaven Circle, Elberton, husband of 41 years to Margaret Edna Turner Lunsford, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lunsford was born in Elberton on March 25, 1949, son of the late Elmer Eugene Lunsford and Eunice Corine Parham Lunsford. He was a lifelong resident of Elberton and...
Anna Lynette Purvis
Aug 13, 2022
Anna Purvis, age 31, danced into the arms of Jesus around 11:30 PM on Saturday, August 13, 2022 while she was surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She is now in the presence of her Jesus, no longer having to sign His name by showing where the nails pierced His hands. As she took her final breath on earth,...
Kathryn Frances Vinson Wilhite
Aug 13, 2022
Mrs. Kathryn Frances Vinson Wilhite, 81, of W. Church Street, Elberton, wife of 60 years to the late Hugh Dorsey Wilhite, entered into rest on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley. Mrs. Wilhite was born in Wilkes County on January 18, 1941, daughter of the late Dennis Herbert Vinson and Anna Frances Clark Vinson. She was...
Katie Lenae Snellings
Aug 12, 2022
Katie Lenae Snellings was born in Elberton, Georgia on July 28, 1988, the oldest of two children of Duane Snellings and Lori Byrd Rose. She entered into rest in Elberton, Georgia on August 12, 2022. Katie was a 2006 graduate of Elbert County Comprehensive High School. She loved her family dearly and her children, VanJagger and Molleigh Kye, were apples...
Elizabeth Laverne Wilson Youngblood
Aug 12, 2022
Mrs. Elizabeth ‘Laverne’ Wilson Youngblood, 67, of Bobby Brown Park Road, Elberton, wife of 50 years to the late Robert ‘Wayne’ Youngblood, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Laverne was born in Oglethorpe County on November 11, 1954, daughter of the late Benjamin William “Benny” Wilson and Alter Belle Massey Wilson, and step-daughter of...
James Beverly Harrison, Jr.
Aug 12, 2022
Mr. James Beverly Harrison Jr., J.B., Harry, Pop, Daddy, Daddy Rabbit, shuffled from this mortal coil, Friday, August 12, 2022 to begin his eternal journey to infinity and beyond. J.B. arrived on this 3rd rock from the sun, August 27, 1938, first born bouncing baby boy of James B. Harrison Sr. (Beb) and Lizie Lou McCarty Harrison. Three subsequent and...
Carolyn Marie Walton
Aug 12, 2022
Miss Carolyn Marie Walton, 64, of Elberton, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at her residence. A longtime resident of Atlanta, Carolyn was born in Elberton on October 18, 1957, daughter of the late Zach Tate and Bessie Mae Walton. She was a house keeper having retired from Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Atlanta. Carolyn enjoyed cooking, listening to music,...
John Hewell Loyd
Aug 11, 2022
Mr. John Hewell Loyd, 80, of Rehoboth Rd., Bowman, GA passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at his home. Mr. Loyd was born March 27, 1942 in Madison County, GA to James Carl Loyd and Louise Fleeman Gaddis. He was of the Baptist Faith and retired from the granite industry where he had many positions from operating diamond saws, polishing...
Roland Henry Bridges
Aug 9, 2022
Roland Henry Bridges, age 82, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from complications of Agent Orange exposure.
Roland was born in Chattooga County, Georgia to the late Henry Fulton Bridges and Willena Dudley Bridges. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Heide Phillips-Bridges, his sister Mildred Hansford and his much-loved young...
Arthur Charles Palmer
Aug 8, 2022
Mr. Arthur Charles "Artie" Palmer, 40, of Aiken St. Calhoun Falls, SC passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at his home. Mr. Palmer was born April 16, 1982 in Cape Canaveral, FL to Arthur Gerald Palmer and Kerry Brewer Richey. He is survived by his wife: Crystal Edwards Fleming; mother: Kerry Brewer Richey of Calhoun Falls, SC; children: Ashleigh Dianne...
Mary Alice Westbrook
Aug 3, 2022
Mary Alice Westbrook, age 83, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
Mary was born in Pensacola, Florida to the late Joel Morgan Clark and Ressie Alice Griffin Clark. Mary was a willful matriarch whose fierce love for her family and friends will live on as her legacy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Keith Turman
Aug 2, 2022
Keith Turman, age 69, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 following an extended illness.
Keith was born in Elberton to the late Robert James Turman and Lilla Gunter Turman. He was a strong man of faith who most recently attended Firehouse Church while his health allowed. He was also a longtime member of the Elberton Church of God church family. ...
Michael Jack Mccoy
Jul 31, 2022
On Sunday, July 31, 2022, Michael Jack “Mickey” McCoy of Colbert, Georgia departed this life. He is preceded in death by his “Pop”, Mike McCoy. He is survived by his mother, Denise McCoy; sister, Kenzie Johnson; and sister, Ellie Bradshaw. A private service to celebrate his life will be held. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Madison Oglethorpe...
Veal Eugene "Gene" Brown
Jul 30, 2022
Mr. Veal Eugene “Gene” Brown, a lifelong resident of Elberton, passed away on his 90th birthday, Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Avery Place Assisted Living in Winterville, surrounded by his family. Gene was born in Elberton on July 30, 1932, the second of five children of Veal Martin Brown and Bera Carlton Brown. He was a rural letter carrier having...
Jack Watson Lunsford, Jr.
Jul 25, 2022
Jack Watson "Jackie" Lunsford, Jr, 76, of Anderson SC, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022. Born on January 1, 1946, he was the son of the late Jack Watson Lunsford Sr and Thelma Inez Floyd Lunsford. He worked at Fiberglass for 53 years until his retirement in 2019. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Buckie Johnson...
Sherry Marie Black
Jul 24, 2022
Miss Sherry Marie Black, 56, of Brewers Bridge Road, Elberton, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Sherry was born in Anderson on April 8, 1966, daughter of James Edward Black and the late Connie Claudine Williams Black. Survivors, in addition to her father of Elberton, include her son, Jonathan Curtis Black and his wife...
Donald Franklin Byrd, Sr.
Jul 23, 2022
Mr. Donald Franklin “Don” Byrd, Sr., 85, of Ruckersville Road, Elberton, husband of 53 years to Ralene Frankie Allred Byrd, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Byrd was born in Marion, NC on June 12, 1937, son of the late Grover Cleveland Byrd and Grace Elizabeth Erwin Byrd. He was a veteran having served...
Betty Jane Waldrup
Jul 19, 2022
Mrs. Betty Jane Mann Waldrup, 85, of Mitchell Farm Rd. Colbert, GA passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Mrs. Waldrup was born February 7, 1937 in Nicholson, GA to James Boyd Mann and Flora Dell Lord Mann. She is survived by her children: Teddie Waldrup (Nikki) of Athens, GA, Tommy Waldrup (Toni) of Hull, GA, Timmy Waldrup (Cynthia) of Colbert,...
Judy Corine Swilling Bonds
Jul 19, 2022
Mrs. Judy Corine Swilling Bonds, 74, of Washington Highway, Elberton, wife of the late Alton Wayne Bonds, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bonds was born in Anderson on October 6, 1947, daughter of the late James Barney Swilling and Arietta Rebecca Moon Swilling. She previously worked at Elberton Manufacturing Company and Sunbeam. Survivors...
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