Obituaries

Apr 20, 2022

Mr. Jack Allen Bundrick, Sr., 57, of Indian Hill Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Jack was born February 24, 1965 in Elberton, GA to Robert Alonzo Bundrick and Annie Pearl "Ann" Maxwell Bundrick. He was a auto-mechanic. He is survived by his biological children: Carrie Bell (Drew) of Elberton, GA, Kimberley Taylor of Richmond, VA, Jack...

Apr 19, 2022

Mr. James P. “J.P.” Dobson, Jr., 81, of S. Pope St. In Tignall, entered into rest Tuesday morning, April 19, 2022, at his home. Mr. Dobson was born in Elbert County to James P. Dobson, Sr. and Dovie Sue Childs Dobson, and had lived most of his life in Wilkes County. He was a general mechanic who could work on...

Apr 18, 2022

Apr 12, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Carol Bailey Worley, 81, of Lincolnton Highway, Elberton, wife of 57 years to the late Eugene Worley, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at her residence. A native of Hartwell, Mrs. Worley was born on March 19, 1941, daughter of the late Crate Robert Bailey and Amanda Lou Hughes Bailey. She was a secretary having worked...

Apr 11, 2022

Mr. Harvey Dean Childers, Sr., 74, of Red Dog Run Royston, GA passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mr. Childers was born January 28, 1948 in Orange County, NC to Thomas Gordon Childers, Sr. and Helen Elizabeth Romines Hartsock. He was retired from Tampa Steel Company, and was an U.S. Army Special Forces veteran. He...

Apr 9, 2022

Ms. Hilda Morea Shackelford Phillips, 90, of Salem Rd. Royston, GA passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022. Ms. Phillips was born February 3, 1932 in Franklin County, GA to J. Lucius Shackelford and Madrid Bryson Shackelford. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Randy and Linda Phillips of Comer, GA; granddaughter and grandson-in-law: Lacey and Tim Conwell of Comer,...

Apr 8, 2022

Mr. Joe Raymond White, 71, left his earthly home on Friday, April 8, 2022 Joe was born on April 23, 1950, in Elbert County, GA to Allen White and Sara Lucille Stapp White. He owned and retired from Bowman Spray Specialty disinfecting chicken houses which was a job he took great pride in. He was a veteran of the Army...

Apr 7, 2022

Mrs. Jessie Lynn Toole Horn, 56, of Athens Rd. Crawford, GA passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Horn was born January 15, 1966 in Winder, GA to Johnny Joel Toole and Lois Frances Chambers Toole. She was a retired Licensed Practicing Nurse. She is survived by her husband: Donald Glen Horn; children: Amber Nichole Horn of...

Apr 5, 2022

Mrs. Laura Lee Johnson Carrington, 54, of Elberton, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at her residence, with her daughter by her side. Laura was born in Elberton on April 7, 1967, the third of three girls born to George Lee Johnson and Verdun Lyle Johnson. She was a 1985 graduate of Elbert County High School and worked...

Apr 5, 2022

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth White Rucker was born April 6, 1945 to the last W.C. and Maxine White. She departed this life on April 5, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Herman L. Rucker, her son, Steve M. Rucker, her daughter Lavenia Rucker, her brother, John Wesley and her grandson Justus Sims. She was a member...

Apr 4, 2022

Walter 'Norman' Grimes, Jr., 60, passed away at his home on Lexington Highway in Elberton on Monday morning, April 4, 2022. Born in Elberton on September 24, 1961, he was the only son of Walter Norman Grimes, Sr. and Joyce Alene Marion Grimes. In addition to his parents, Norman is survived by a sister, Cathie Stowers and her husband Terry;...

Apr 4, 2022

Mr. Dondi L. Brown, 64, of E. Savannah Street, Calhoun Falls, husband of Cynthia Marie Newton Brown, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Abbeville Area Medical Center. Dondi was born in Cleveland, OH on May 30, 1957, son of the late Gerald Royce Brown and Shirley Ann Teribury Brown. Mr. Brown graduated with honors from Clover High School,...

Apr 4, 2022

James Kenneth Sanders, 75, of Elberton, died on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. He was born in Elberton on July 19, 1946, son of the late Charles Thomas Sanders, Sr. and Josephine Elizabeth Lunsford Sanders. Kenneth was a 1964 graduate of Elbert County High School and a 1969 graduate of the University of Georgia where he...

Apr 4, 2022

Ms. Regina Ann Booth Stuchell, 40, of Archer Rd. Colbert, GA passed away Monday, April 4, 2022. Ms. Stuchell was born April 8, 1981 in Athens, GA to Lloyd Booth and Patricia Ann Free Booth. She was a Madison County High School graduate and was a former Pre-K Teacher. She is survived by sons: Stephen Shawn Stuchell, Jr., Grayson Scott...

Apr 4, 2022

Ms. Patricia Labelle Billings Hoffman, 83, of Edwards St. Elberton, GA passed away Monday April 4, 2022. Ms. Hoffman was born June 22, 1938 in Yreka, CA to Ellis Billings and Blanche Jorgenson Billings. She was a retired secretary from Raytheon Technologies. She is survived by her daughter: Judy Thomas of Elberton, GA, son: Douglas James Hoffman of San Francisco,...

Apr 2, 2022

AIKEN, SC - Mr. Johnny Ferron Paul, 66, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Johnny was the son of the late Thomas Ferron and Louise Graham Paul. He was born and raised in Elberton, GA but had made Aiken his home since 2018. He retired after working many years at Athens Regional Hospital in...

Apr 1, 2022

Mr. Jesus Camacho-Lopez, 50, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Friday morning, April 1, 2022 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. A service was held on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at Hicks Funeral Home. Arrangements for Mr. Jesus Camacho-Lopez were in the care of Hicks Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Elberton. EL Señor Jesus Camacho-Lopez, 50, de Elberton, Georgia...

Apr 1, 2022

Mr. Thad Chester Bray, 66, of Carlton, passed away on April 1, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional. Thad loved everything that had to do with cars. Thad was preceeded in death by his parents, Overton and Frances Bray; his brother, Quinton Marshall Bray; his sisters, Jennette Bray, Pansy Bray, and Betty Jane Bray; and his brother-in-law Neil Holmes. Thad is...

Mar 31, 2022

Mr. Guy Allmon Lance, 73, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was the son of the late Boyce Patterson Lance, Sr. and Sara Bell Lance, and was also preceded in death by his brothers: Boyce Lance, Jr. and Chris Lance; and sister, Sara Dees. Born in Washington, Guy graduated from Washington-Wilkes High School, Abraham Baldwin Agriculture...

Mar 31, 2022

Charles Lewis Shurbutt, age 93, of Elberton, Georgia, died on Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Hayesville, North Carolina. Lewis was born on January 12, 1929 in the Ben Hill Community in Fulton County, Georgia to William Gordon Shurbutt and Agnes Powell Shurbutt. He attended Russell High School and Georgia Military College. He was a 1949 graduate of Young Harris College,...