Obituaries

Brenda Elizabeth Hamby Shankle

Brenda Elizabeth Hamby Shankle

December 6, 2022

Mrs. Brenda Elizabeth Hamby Shankle, 76, of Westminster, SC, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center in Elberton, GA.

Mrs. Shankle was born in Seneca, SC on February 28, 1946, daughter of the late Johnny Turel Hamby and Ruth Virginia Watson Hamby. A devoted school teacher, Brenda enjoyed working at her antique store in West...

Elizabeth Diane "Beth" Sheridan Jordan

Elizabeth Diane "Beth" Sheridan Jordan

December 4, 2022

Elizabeth Diane “Beth” Sheridan Jordan, 51, of Bowman, GA, passed away on Sunday morning, December 4, 2022, at Brown Health and Rehabilitation Center in Royston, GA.

Beth was born in Jacksonville, FL on October 31, 1971, daughter of the late Dan Gene Sheridan and Cynthia Diane Sheridan, and was raised by her uncle and aunt, Tommy and Leonia Brown. She was...

Elizabeth "Ann" Dantism (Courtesy)

Elizabeth "Ann" Dantism (Courtesy)

December 3, 2022

Obituary Courtesy of Hicks Funeral Home & Cremation Services on behalf of Hartsell Funeral Home in Harrisburg, NC.

Elizabeth “Ann” Dantism, 65, of Concord North Carolina, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital in Concord.

Ann was born September 17, 1957, in Elberton Georgia to the late Marshal Webster Sanders and the late Jimmie Ray Sanders.

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Clyde Brown "Brownie" Teasley, Jr.

Clyde Brown "Brownie" Teasley, Jr.

December 1, 2022

Clyde Brown “Brownie” Teasley, Jr. 76, of Bogart, Georgia, died on December 1, 2022. Born in Elberton, Georgia, he was the son of the late Clyde BrownTeasley, Sr, and Laura Elizabeth Brown Teasley. Clyde served in the US Army, graduated from the University of Georgia, and in 2008, retired from Kia Motors America. He spent his retirement playing golf, traveling, enjoying time with his lifelong friends...

Tinsley Deland "Dd" Shaw

Tinsley Deland "Dd" Shaw

December 1, 2022

Mr. Tinsley Deland “DD” Shaw, 66, of Christian Road, Bowman, husband of 48 years to Debra Jean Harris Shaw, finished his course in faith on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his residence following a 7 year battle with cancer. He fought long and he fought hard, but he never gave up and never stopped smiling.

DD was born in Elberton on...

Nikki Forrester Buffington

Nikki Forrester Buffington

November 30, 2022

Nikki Buffington, age 40, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 following injuries sustained in an accident on their beloved chicken farm in Royston. 

Nikki was born in Anderson, South Carolina and lived most of her life in Elberton.  Nikki was the strong willed matriarch of her family where she took great pride in her home and her yard.  She...

Marilyn B. Felder

Marilyn B. Felder

November 29, 2022

Marilyn B. Felder, age 77, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, November 29,2022 at Nancy Hart Nursing Center for Nursing and Healing in Elberton.

Marilyn was born in Savannah to the late Emory Boatright and Lollie Winfrey Boatright. While Marilyn did not serve in the military, she proudly served her country as a civil servant secretary at Ft. Gordon in...

Margaret Harvell Balchin

Margaret Harvell Balchin

November 28, 2022

Margaret Harvell Balchin, 95, of Ninety Six, widow of Robert “Bud” P. Balchin, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at Wesley Commons.

Born in Elberton, GA, she was a daughter of the late James Denver Harvell and Lois Rebecca Tyner Harvell. In her later years she enjoyed word find books, adult coloring books, and embroidering. Most of all Margaret loved spending...

Dennis Copeland Overton

Dennis Copeland Overton

November 28, 2022

Mr. Dennis Copeland Overton, 52, of Brooksville, FL, husband of 29 years to Heidi Grandey Overton, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022.

Dennis was born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on October 13, 1970, son of the late Dallas Edward Overton, Sr. and Linda Lee Stitt Anderson. He was a well-known and respected heavy equipment mechanic who took great pride in...

Joseph Richard Niolon, Jr.

Joseph Richard Niolon, Jr.

November 27, 2022

Joseph Richard Niolon, Jr., of Athens, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his home on November 27, 2022. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on November 6th, 1945, to Joseph Richard Niolon, Sr. and Rebecca Bradley Niolon. He grew up in Atlanta, GA, attending St. Anthony’s Parochial School and graduating from Marist High School.

Joe was a graduate of Young Harris College,...

Allene Dutton Ruffner

Allene Dutton Ruffner

November 26, 2022

Mrs. Allene Maddox Dutton Ruffner, 77, of Petersburg Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022.

Mrs. Ruffner was born September 5, 1945 in Buford, GA to John C. Maddox and Willene Brock Maddox. She was a member of Elberton Church of God and was a retired inspector for Pilgrims Pride.

She is survived by her husband: Frank Ruffner; daughter and...

Robert Hiram "Bobby" Mobley, Jr.

Robert Hiram "Bobby" Mobley, Jr.

November 26, 2022

Mr. Robert Hiram “Bobby” Mobley, Jr., age 80, of Ailey, died Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Community Hospice Inpatient Center after an extended illness. Mr. Mobley was a Montgomery County native and graduated from Montgomery County High School class of 1960. He was a nuclear technician that worked for numerous nuclear plants in the United States and abroad. He was...

David Walton Adams

David Walton Adams

November 25, 2022

Mr. David Walton Adams, 79, of Washington, GA, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, at his residence.

David was born in Anderson, SC on April 2, 1943, the oldest son of the late Walton Spearman Adams and Mary Elise Sutherland Adams. He was a 1961 graduate of Boys’ High in Anderson and a 1963 graduate of Anderson College. Mr. Adams...

David Joe Barrett

David Joe Barrett

November 25, 2022

David Joe Barrett, age 70, died Friday, November 25, 2022, after an extended illness.

Born in Habersham County on October 17, 1952, he was the son of the late Bobby and Frances Barrett of Alto. He served our country in Vietnam with the US Army and spent the majority of his life quietly doing good and helping others.

Surviving are wife, Josephine...

Curtis Darby Kelly

Curtis Darby Kelly

November 24, 2022

Mr. Curtis Darby Kelly, 80, of Elberton, husband of Rosalie Brown Kelly, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24,2022, at Pruitt Health Spring Valley.

Curtis was born in Belton, South Carolina on October 6, 1942, son of the late Jesse Marvin and Lillian Lorene (Kelly) Kelly. He was retired from the Elbert County Road Department where he was a heavy machine...

Susie Elizabeth “Jo” Fountain Bond

Susie Elizabeth “Jo” Fountain Bond

November 23, 2022

Mrs. Susie Elizabeth Fountain Bond, 81, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at her residence in the Rock Branch Community of Elberton. She was surrounded by those that she had devoted her life to caring for.

“Jo”, as she was affectionately known, was born in Franklin County on June 30, 1941. The sixth of twelve children born to George Washington...

Royce Eugene Veal

Royce Eugene Veal

November 22, 2022

Mr. Royce Eugene Veal, 89, of Glendale Drive, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at his home.

Born on February 19, 1933 in Lithonia, GA, he was the son of the late Roy Carnell Veal and Margaret Farmer Veal. Mr. Veal was a retired pharmacist where he worked in Lincolnton, GA and Lavonia. He was also a member of the...

Kenneth Dale "Bud" Wood

Kenneth Dale "Bud" Wood

November 22, 2022

Mr. Kenneth Dale “Bud” Wood, 73, longtime resident of Habersham County, GA, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at his residence in Carlton, GA.

Bud was born in Habersham County, GA, on November 27, 1948, son of the late Swain Wood and Mildred Mize Wood. He was of the Baptist faith, a retired farmer and avid outdoorsman.

Survivors include his wife,...

Candler Gene Brown

Candler Gene Brown

November 21, 2022

Mr. Candler ‘Gene’ Brown, 66, of Lexington Highway, Elberton, husband of 39 years to Myrtle ‘Faye’ Mitchell Brown, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at his residence.

Gene was born in Comer on March 22, 1956, son of the late Candler Jefferson “Shine” Brown and Isa Mae Baxter Brown. He retired from the granite industry where he worked as a...

David Harper Kellum

David Harper Kellum

November 21, 2022

Mr. David Harper Kellum, 68, of King Hall Mill Road, Bowman, husband of 12 years to Bonita Osley, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at his residence.

David was born in Elbert County on August 4, 1954, son of the late Soloman Kellum and Mauline Kidd Kellum. He took great pride in his life’s work as a tile contractor. David...