Obituaries
Alice Ruth Isaac Roberts
Nov 7, 2021
Mrs. Alice ‘Ruth’ Isaac Roberts, age 84, of 1185 Mineral Springs Road, Elberton, GA entered into eternal glory on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born in Cynthiana, KY on September 24, 1937, Ruth was the daughter of the late James Abram Isaac and Lillian Russell Ewalt Isaac. She was married to the love of her life, George...
Jean Wynn Smith
Nov 5, 2021
Jean Wynn Smith, 80, loving wife of 56 years to the late Raymond Homer Smith, died Friday, November 5, 2021 at McCall Hospice House. A native of Greenville, she was a daughter of the late James Henry and Mary Burns Wynn. Jean was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She had worked at Furman University for 46 years in...
Susan Blanche Adams
Nov 3, 2021
Mrs. Susan Blanche Reagin Adams, age 78 of Elberton, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Adams was born in Elberton, Georgia to the late Henry Coe Reagin, Sr. and Fannie Sue Brown Reagin. She was the bride of Mr. Ralph Harvey Adams, with whom she would have soon celebrated 60 years of marriage.Mrs. Adams...
Kenneth Vincent Danals
Nov 2, 2021
Mr. Kenneth Vincent Danals, 66, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at his residence. A native of Mansfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late Donald Lee and JoAnn Eilene Disanzi Danals.Ken, as he was known, was a chemical engineer, retired from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. He loved to cook and loved going to weddings.But in the outdoors, he was...
Charles Edwin Tiller
Nov 2, 2021
Mr. Charles Edwin Tiller, 90, of Deer Lane, Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Tiller was born in Point Peter, Oglethorpe County, on November 27, 1930, son of the late Hoke Smith Tiller and Mary Elizabeth Varnum Tiller. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a self employed house mover. Survivors include his daughters:...
Gary Scott Jones
Nov 1, 2021
Gary Scott Jones, 64, of 512 Rhodes Drive in Elberton, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, at Augusta University Medical Center. Gary was the publisher of The Elberton Star. He originally worked in Elberton while attending the University of Georgia’s Henry W. Grady School of Journalism. While in college, he traveled the two lane road from Athens to Elberton...
Marcia Carolyn Hoskins Koskie
Nov 1, 2021
Mrs. Marcia Carolyn Hoskins Koskie, 80, of Clayton, wife of Michael John Koskie, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, at Abundant Living Personal Care Home in Comer. Mrs. Koskie was born in Atlanta on October 31, 1941, daughter of the late Caroll Hoskins and Winnie Cheatham Hoskins. She was retired from the auto sales industry. Survivors, in addition to...
Billy Michael "Mikey" Johnson
Oct 31, 2021
Mr. Bllly Michael “Mikey” Johnson, 31, of Elberton, GA, husband of Hannah Jane Gaines Johnson, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at his residence. Mikey was born in Abbeville, SC on January 17, 1990, the first of three sons of Michael Vernon “Mike” Johnson and Lisa Renee Wilhite Johnson of Calhoun Falls, SC. He had been employed by Abbeville...
Deborah Ann Lightfoot
Oct 31, 2021
Ms. Deborah Ann Lightfoot, 61, of Elberton, formerly of Jackson County, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. A native of Atlanta, Ms. Lightfoot was the daughter of the late James Edward Lightfoot, Jr. and Bessie Lula Mae Brooks Lightfoot. She was a former assistant manger at Dollar Tree in Elberton. Survivors include her sons:...
Danny Wendell Bessinger
Oct 29, 2021
Mr. Danny Wendell Bessinger, 71, of Heard Drive, Elberton, husband of Laura ‘Anne’ Smith Bessinger, finished his course in faith on Friday, October 29, 2021, at his residence. Born in Elberton on August 9, 1950, Danny was the oldest child of Geraldyn “Gerrie” Gaines Bessinger and the late Sydney Earl “Buck” Bessinger. He was a 1968 graduate of Elbert County...
Dianne Whitworth Torres
Oct 28, 2021
Mrs. Dianne Whitworth Torres, 74, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Augusta University Hospital. A native of Lavonia, Dianne was the daughter of the late Herbert and Elaine Jones Whitworth.She was the beloved wife of Refugio Torres, with whom she had celebrated 20 years of marriage.Dianne was a talented artist, and taught art in local county...
Brantlee Mccannon
Oct 28, 2021
Brantlee McCannon, 7, of Abbeville, beloved son of Matthew and Regina Wilson McCannon, died Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Brantlee, affectionately known as ‘Ninja’, was in the second grade at Long Cane Elementary School. He enjoyed spearmint, candy, ice cream sandwiches, kayaking, playing with his puppy, ‘Landon’ and cheering for the Georgia Bulldogs. Brantlee loved...
Brenda Jean Oglesby Davis
Oct 28, 2021
Mrs. Brenda Jean Oglesby Davis, 66, of Old Middleton Road, Elberton, wife of Robert Lee Davis, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Davis was born on September 1, 1955, in Tampa, FL to Jessie Oglesby and Lois Frances Thompson Oglesby, both of whom preceded in her death. She was an active member of Bethel Grove...
Bre'Asia Laneshia Wilkins
Oct 27, 2021
Baby Girl Bre'asia Laneshia Wilkins was born on August 3, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, Georgia. Being too perfect for this world, she returned to the Arms of Jesus on October 27, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. During her brief 2 months and 24 days with us, she touched many lives and was loved deeply by all...
Henry Herman Peppers
Oct 27, 2021
Mr. Henry ‘Herman’ Peppers, 87, of Colonel Dixon Road, Elberton, husband of the late Kathleen Scarborough Peppers, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Mr. Peppers was born in Elberton on June 4, 1934, son of the late Henry Lee Peppers and Jewel Corine Madden Peppers. He was a retired accountant, a member of Fortsonia...
Charlie Brown Gaines
Oct 26, 2021
Mrs. Charlie Brown Gaines, 99, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at North Fulton Hospital in Roswell. A native of Elberton, Mrs. Gaines was the daughter of the late Frank Stark and Anna Oglesby Brown.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Frank Gaines, her son, Ben Frank Gaines, Jr., and her brothers and sisters. Mrs....
Ann Adams Franklin
Oct 26, 2021
Martha Ann Adams Gully Franklin, 89, of Double Bridges Rd., Elberton, Georgia, wife of the late Dr. Rudolph Franklin, passed away on October 26, 2021 at her home.Mrs. Franklin was born August 5, 1932 to the late Arthur Hugh Adams and Vivian Euphemia Gaines Adams.She was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Parker Adams. Mrs. Franklin was a...
Kevin Lamar "Fluff" Johnson
Oct 24, 2021
Mr. Kevin Lamar "Fluff" Johnson, 52, of 2385 Anderson Highway, Elberton, husband of Dana Michelle Goff Johnson, left this life entirely too soon on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Born in Elberton on March 18, 1969, he was a son of the late Jerry Lamar Johnson and Carolyn Christine Rousey Johnson. Kevin was a 1987 graduate of Elbert County High School...
Crystal Marie Minton Little
Oct 24, 2021
Gastonia, NC – Crystal Marie Minton Little, 50, passed away on October 24, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gaston County on October 21, 1971 to the late Ted Carter and Judy Minton. Crystal loved singing and had the most beautiful voice. Those who heard her sing still can. She was a loving, kindhearted daughter, wife,...
Courtney "Cori" Rivera
Oct 23, 2021
Ms. Courtney (Cori) left this world and joined Jesus on Saturday morning, October 23, 2021. She was born in Toms River, New Jersey on September 12,1983 and was 38 years old. She currently resided in Danielsville, GA. For anyone that had the privilege of meeting Cori, she was every description of “The Life of the Party”. Her smile would light...
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