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Aldyne Hall Ray

Aldyne Hall Ray

Jan 15, 2022

Mrs. Aldyne Hall Ray, 90, of Bowman, GA passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at her home. Mrs. Ray was born in Hartwell, GA on June 22, 1931, daughter of the late Clyde S. Moss and the late Blanche Hall Moss. She was a bookkeeper and cashier having worked at Royston Ace Hardware and was a member of Pleasant...

Ronald Kane

Ronald Kane

Jan 15, 2022

Mr. Ronald “Ron” Kane, 70, of Calhoun Rd. Dewy Rose, GA passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home. Mr. Kane was born November 13, 1951 in Dubuque, IA to Waldo Laverne Kane and Virginia Palmer Kane. He was a founding member of Impact Church of Hartwell and of the Brice Prairie First Responders in Wisconsin. Mr. Kane was...

Helen Christian Shurbutt

Helen Christian Shurbutt

Jan 14, 2022

Mrs. Helen Christian Shurbutt, age 93, wife of Charles Lewis Shurbutt, died peacefully at home in Elberton, Georgia on January 14, 2022. Helen was born and raised in Elberton, Georgia on August 27, 1928, the youngest of four born to Gradus Terra and Florrie Walters Christian. She graduated from Elberton High School, Agnes Scott College, and Emory University. She met...

Hannah Mae Pless Brown Bowen

Hannah Mae Pless Brown Bowen

Jan 13, 2022

Mrs. Hannah Mae Pless Brown Bowen, 81, of Brewers Bridge Road, Elberton, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2022, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. She was twice married, first to the late Otis Hamp Brown for 52 years and second to Charles Edward Bowen, Sr. for 7 years. Mrs. Bowen was born in Toccoa on May 6, 1940, daughter of...

Jeremy Blake Crocker

Jeremy Blake Crocker

Jan 12, 2022

Mr. Jeremy Blake Crocker, 41, of Pulliam Mill Road, Dewy Rose, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Jeremy was born in Anderson, SC on May 3, 1980, son of Jimmy Wayne Crocker and Demechia Lynn Floyd Crocker. He was a 1998 graduate of Elbert County High School and furthered his education at...

John Alvin Barton

John Alvin Barton

Jan 11, 2022

Mr. John Alvin Barton, 80, of Bowman, passed away on January 11, 2022 at his home. John was born to the late Lou Ernest and Cornelia Barton on November 3, 1941. John was married to his wife, Dorothy Ann Barton for a wonderful 59 years. John loved his family. In his spare time, John enjoyed working in his yard and...

Frances Barringer Chidester

Frances Barringer Chidester

Jan 11, 2022

Mrs. Frances Barringer Chidester passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia.She was the widow of Marvin E. Chidester and the daughter of Luther E. and Margaret Harris Barringer. Frances was a retired nurse and anesthetist who spent 40 years in service to Elberton and Elbert County at the office of Dr. John B. O’Neal and at Elbert...

Gary Thomas Phillips

Gary Thomas Phillips

Jan 11, 2022

Mr. Gary Thomas Phillips, 80, of Commerce, husband of 39 years to Vivian ‘Gail’ Lunceford Phillips, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens following a battle with COVID. Mr. Phillips was born in Champaign, Illinois on February 4, 1941, son of the late Sterling Thomas Phillips and Muriel Kohler Phillips. He served his country...

Clifford Grady Loftis

Clifford Grady Loftis

Jan 11, 2022

Mr. Clifford Grady Loftis, 86, of Highway 72, Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of 65 years to Laura Jean Shaw Loftis, finished his course in faith on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Cliff was born in Anderson, SC on March 22, 1935, son of the late Albert Marshall Loftis and Mellie Louise Hill Loftis....

Carolyn June Leftwich Guest

Carolyn June Leftwich Guest

Jan 11, 2022

Mrs. Carolyn June Leftwich Guest, 84, of Anderson Hwy. Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Mrs. Guest was born June 21, 1937 in Greensboro, GA to Mercer Jefferson Leftwich, Sr. and Jimmie Sue Mayo Leftwich. She was a member of the Pilot Club of Elberton for over 30 years as well as a member of Rock Branch Baptist...

Kathleen Bundrick Daniel

Kathleen Bundrick Daniel

Jan 10, 2022

Mrs. Kathleen Bundrick Daniel, 89, of Elberton, passed away on January 10, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional. Kathleen was the wife of the late Bernard Daniel. She loved her family and also had a love for gardening. Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, George and Marion Bundrick; sisters, Ruby Almond (Jim), Ivy Jean Bundrick, and Vivian Bundrick; brothers-in-law...

Hilda Rosser Herndon

Hilda Rosser Herndon

Jan 10, 2022

Mrs. Hilda Rosser Herndon, 94, of Park Street, Elberton, wife of the late George Frank Herndon, Sr., passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Mrs. Herndon was born in Calhoun Falls, SC on October 20, 1927, daughter of the late George Thomas Rosser and Clara Johnson Rosser. She was a longtime employee of Dairy Queen...

James Troy Wood

James Troy Wood

Jan 8, 2022

Mr. James Troy Wood, 84, of Adams Clark Rd. Commerce, GA passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Wood was born January 21, 1937 in Jackson County, GA to Curtis Wood and Doris Grace Dailey Wood. He was a retired foreman in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife: Opal Lee Oglesby Wood...

Johnny Edward Rucker

Johnny Edward Rucker

Jan 8, 2022

Mr. Johnny Edward Rucker, 59, of Victory Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. He was born in Elberton, GA January 1, 1963 to Zachariah and Jezzie Rucker. He joined Vance Creek Baptist Church at an early age. He was educated in the Elbert County School System. “Ed” as he was affectionately known...

Michael Dwayne Graham

Michael Dwayne Graham

Jan 8, 2022

Mr. Michael Dwayne Graham, 56, of Howard Bridge Rd. Comer, GA passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Graham was born October 3, 1965 in Oglethorpe County, GA to Howard Michael “Mike” Graham and Nancy Lynn Slay Graham. He was a member of Colliers Baptist Church and was a self-employed diesel mechanic. He is survived...

Rebecca  Joann Ware

Rebecca Joann Ware

Jan 7, 2022

Mrs. Rebecca Joann Hill Ware, 55, of West Main St. Bowersville, GA passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Ware was born February 4, 1967 in Sioux City, IA to William Howard and Alvera Marie Johnson Hill. She is survived by her husband: Thomas Ware and her children: Michael, Samantha, Nicole and Casey Rose. No services are...

Hilda Fleeman Bryant

Hilda Fleeman Bryant

Jan 6, 2022

Ms. Hilda Evelyn Fleeman Bryant, 71, of East Church St. Bowman, GA passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Ms. Bryant was born August 28, 1950 in Royston, GA to Jesse Owen Fleeman and Jessie Mae Fleeman. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing, cooking and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by...

Ronald Hayes Eavenson

Ronald Hayes Eavenson

Jan 5, 2022

Mr. Ronald Hayes “Ronnie" Eavenson, age 70, of Hoke Dickerson Road, Elberton, husband of Jan King Eavenson, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at his residence with his family by his side.   Ronnie was born in Elberton on March 22, 1951, son of the late Norman Hayes Eavenson and Elizabeth Cora McGee Eavenson. He was a 1969 graduate of Elbert County...

Elaine Smith Dantzler

Elaine Smith Dantzler

Jan 4, 2022

Elaine Smith Dantzler, 85, of Winterville, GA died January 4, 2022. She was the daughter of the late James P. and Ruby K. “Polly” Smith. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mama, and the best grandma. Most noteworthy was her love for Jehovah God and her engagement in the Christian ministry for over 75 years; she attended...

Arthur Thomas Brown

Arthur Thomas Brown

Jan 4, 2022

Mr. Arthur Thomas Brown, 83, of Springdale Road, Elberton, husband of 62 years to Rachel Roberta Skelton Brown, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Brown was born in Hart County on September 8, 1938, son of the late Omer Sloan Brown and Minnie Evans Brown. He was a 1956 graduate of Hart County High School...

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