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Charlie Wayne Stowe

Charlie Wayne Stowe

May 11, 2022

Mr. Charlie Wayne Stowe, 79, of Ruby Lane , Royston, GA passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Mr. Stowe was born September 29, 1942 in Royston, GA to Charlie Brand Stowe and Hazel Jane Hunter Stowe. He was a retired contractor and auctioneer. He attended Canon Church of God and Price Chapel Church of God. He is survived by his...

Dale Edward Lyman

Dale Edward Lyman

May 9, 2022

Mr. Dale Edward Lyman, proprietor of Lake Russell Vineyard, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at his Lake Russell home, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was 73. Born in Endiott, New York on May 24, 1948, he was a son of the late Edwin Justin Lyman and Myrtle Eunice Nichols Lyman. He was a member...

Deborah Darlene Hill Brown

Deborah Darlene Hill Brown

May 6, 2022

Mrs. Deborah Darlene Hill/Brown of Athens GA passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at New Life Church in Crawford GA. Born on October 18, 1964, in Fulton County, Atlanta GA, she was the daughter of...

Edith Marian Gibson

Edith Marian Gibson

May 5, 2022

Edith Marian Beckham Gibson, age 65, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022. Marian was proud to have been born on the Fourth of July in 1956 to the late Harold Clark Beckham, Sr. and Edith Ivy Shoebridge Beckham.She was a lover of all living things including children, animals, and flowers.Marian had many children, none of which were her own.Her creative...

Tony Justin Osborne

Tony Justin Osborne

May 5, 2022

Mr. Tony Justin Osborne, Sr., 38, of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Elberton, died on Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. Born in Abbeville, SC, Tony was raised on Tex Smith Drive in Elberton where he spent the majority of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Alvin "Buddy" Osborne, Sr. and Juanita Elizabeth Moon...

Loyd Donald Dalton

Loyd Donald Dalton

May 5, 2022

Mr. Loyd Donald Dalton, 81, of Lake Forest Dr. Elberton, GA husband of Freta Sue Wilbanks Dalton passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his home. Mr. Dalton was born May 26, 1940 in White County, GA. He was a retired logger. He is survived by his wife: Freta Sue Wilbanks Dalton; daughter: Linda Dalton of Elberton, GA; sister: Ruth...

Larry Donald "Donnie" Kesler, Sr.

Larry Donald "Donnie" Kesler, Sr.

May 4, 2022

Mr. Larry Donald “Donnie” Kesler, Sr., 74, of Hartwell, formerly of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at his residence. Donnie was born in Athens on January 4, 1948, son of the late Walter Thomas Kesler, Sr. and Biddie Cornelia Atkins Kesler. He was a firefighter having retired from the City of Elberton after 38 years of service....

Moriah A'Heaven Cleveland

Moriah A'Heaven Cleveland

May 4, 2022

Moriah A’Heaven “Moe” Cleveland entered into the world on November 4, 2011, in Athens, Georgia. She transitioned to be with her departed loved ones on May 4, 2022, at her home in Elberton, Georgia. Moriah had a major impact on her whole family and city. She was the glue to all of us, and will be missed by many! Moriah...

Myra Jean Wilson Wall

Myra Jean Wilson Wall

May 3, 2022

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” Matthew 5:4 It is with heavy hearts and thankful spirits that we announced the death of our beloved patriarch, Edward Lamar Wall, and our beloved matriarch, Myra Jean Wilson Wall. Dad passed away at home on February 25, 2022, following several years of declining health. Mom passed away at Piedmont...

Jean Thomas Edmonds

Jean Thomas Edmonds

May 3, 2022

Mrs. Jean Thomas Edmonds, 66, of Old Wildcat Bridge Rd., Danielsville, GA passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Edmonds was born October 7, 1955 to Otis Thomas and Fredda Joyce Young Thomas. She was a retired lab technician for the University of Georgia. She is survived by her husband: Dennis Edmonds; daughter: Shea Squire of Watkinsville,...

Clifford Leroy Gardner

Clifford Leroy Gardner

May 2, 2022

Mr. Clifford Gardner, age 83, entered into rest on Monday, May 2, 2022. Clifford was born in Iva, South Carolina to the late Glenn Post Gardner, Sr. and Evelyn Monroe Gardner. He loved to be outdoors and retired from the City of Elberton where he managed the cemeteries and enjoyed planting flowers on the square. In addition to his parents,...

Robert Keith Dunn, Sr.

Robert Keith Dunn, Sr.

May 1, 2022

Mr. Robert ‘Keith’ Dunn, Sr., 59, of Stoney Ridge Road, Washington, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at his residence. Keith was born in Greensboro on June 17, 1962, son of Shirley Ann Mann Dunn and the late Robert Abner “Buddy” Dunn. He was educated in the Wilkes County School System and was a member of Phillips Mill Baptist...

James Tracy Reid

James Tracy Reid

Apr 29, 2022

James ‘Tracy’ Reid, born on August 25, 1981, in Augusta, GA to the late Ms. Glenda Ann Reid and the late Mr. Willie Fred Heard. Tracy “completed his assignment” from God on April 29, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his mother, father, maternal grandmother, Ms. Hester Mae Reid; his maternal grandfather, Mr. Alton Jones; his paternal grandparents Mr....

Merle Spivey White

Merle Spivey White

Apr 26, 2022

Mrs. Merle Spivey White, 90, of Arnoldsville, passed away on April 26, 2022 at her residence. Merle was married for 63 years to the late Charles Freeman White. She was an accomplished homemaker where she enjoyed cooking, baking, and sewing; her prized baking won her two blue ribbons. Merle had an infectious laugh and loved to tell jokes. She loved...

Joseph Turner Mcgarity

Joseph Turner Mcgarity

Apr 26, 2022

Mr. Joseph ‘Turner’ McGarity, 83, of Colbert, passd away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, after many years of declining health. Born on October 16, 1938, he was a son of the late J. Walton and Lucile Turner McGarity. Turner grew up in the Sandy Cross Community of Oglethorpe County and was a 1956 graduate of Oglethorpe County High School....

Sybil Graham Partain

Sybil Graham Partain

Apr 25, 2022

Mrs. Sybil Graham Partain, age 71 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Hartwell Health and Rehab. She was born on February 27, 1951, to the late Joel Graham and Ethel House Graham in Royston, GA. She was a member of Cokesbury UMC Church, UMW, and Bible Study class. She was a retired dietary manager...

Pamela Gail Walker Wilson

Pamela Gail Walker Wilson

Apr 24, 2022

Pamela Gail Walker Wilson, 63, of Elberton, suddenly ascended to Heaven on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Pam was born on October 24, 1958, in Wichita, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Dawn Myers Walker Kaminksy and her father Larry Gail Walker. Pam is survived by her beloved husband Wendell Wiley...

Raymond Lee Allen

Raymond Lee Allen

Apr 23, 2022

Mr. Raymond Lee Allen, 50, of Elberton, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Mr. Raymond Lee Allen was born on March 15, 1972, to Thelma Louise Roebuck and the late Allen Roebuck. He received his education in the Elbert County Public School System. Raymond worked for the Granite Association for Elbert County. He also enjoyed fishing with family. He...

Staci Gail Saxon

Staci Gail Saxon

Apr 22, 2022

Miss Staci Gail Saxon, 44, of Carey Street, Elberton, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2022, at her residence while under the care of Homestead Hospice and in the presence of her family. Staci was born in Elberton on April 10, 1978, the third of four children born to Angela Victoria Dickerson Saxon and Matthew Ermal Saxon. She was...

Linda Alice Wilson Compton Kistler

Linda Alice Wilson Compton Kistler

Apr 22, 2022

Mrs. Linda Alice Wilson Compton Kistler, 70, of Daniesville, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Kistler was born in Athens on December 26, 1951, daughter of the late Benjamin William “Benny” Wilson and Alter Belle Massey Wilson, and step-daughter of Ethel Virginia Wilson who survives. She was a sales clerk having worked at Family Dollar...

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