Obituaries
James Henry Moore
Sep 30, 2021
James Henry Moore of Athens, GA passed peacefully Thursday, September 30, 2021, with his family at his side including his loving wife of 72 years, Julie Davis Moore. James Moore, son of the late LL Moore and Pearle Scarboro, was born in Moultrie, GA on February 9, 1926. He attended The Citadel in Charleston, SC until he turned 18, then...
John Alexander "Johnny" Herndon
Sep 29, 2021
Mr. John Alexander “Johnny” Herndon, 73, of E. Church Street, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Herndon was born in Elberton on October 9, 1947, son of Eugenia Mauldin Herndon and the late Fred Herndon. He retired from the United States Postal Service after 25 years of service and was a member...
Dorothy Allen "Coot" Isom
Sep 28, 2021
On September 28, 2021, Dorothy Allen Isom answered the Master’s call to rest, with her mother, father, sisters, brothers, daughter, and grandchildren awaiting her arrival. Dorothy to some and “Coot” to many was born on January 12, 1947, in Elberton, GA to the late Walter and Mamie Tate Allen. Dorothy was the youngest of eight children, and was the last...
Ann Greenway Richey
Sep 27, 2021
Anderson, SC - Ann Greenway Richey, 88, widow of Donnie Edsel Richey, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021. Born in Elbert County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Coy and Lorena Carter Greenway. She graduated from Elberton High School and Anderson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Her nursing career began at the office of Dr. Olin Hentz and...
Robert Wayne Youngblood
Sep 27, 2021
Mr. Robert ‘Wayne’ Youngblood, 69, of Bobby Brown State Park Road, Elberton, husband of 50 years to Elizabeth ‘Laverne’ Wilson Youngblood, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Youngblood was born in Arnoldsville on August 16, 1952, son of Lilly Bingham Youngblood and the late Robert Hoyl Youngblood. He was a graduate of Oglethorpe County High...
Charles Dixon Saylors
Sep 23, 2021
Mr. Charles Dixon Saylors, 83, of Washington, husband of 59 years to the late Carolyn ‘Janette’ Coker Saylors, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Magnolia Senior Living in Loganville, where he had been lovingly cared for during the last three years. Mr. Saylors was born in Royston on June 21, 1938, son of the late William “Bill” Saylors...
Mitchell Earl "Mick" Wansley
Sep 20, 2021
Mr. Mitchell Earl Wansley, better known as “Mick”, passed away at his home in Elberton, Georgia on Monday, September 20, 2021, at the age of 93. Mr. Wansley was born at home on Hester Road in the Flatwoods section of Elberton on June 17, 1928, the youngest of four children of Paul Richard Wansley and Leila Irene McCall Wansley. He...
Deborah Ann Moon Kesler
Sep 20, 2021
Ms. Deborah Ann Moon Kesler, 67, of Royston, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Deborah was born in Royston on November 10, 1953, daughter of the late Harvey Thomas Moon and Nancy Abigail Rousey Moon. She was a graduate of Elbert County High School and was retired from the maintenance department at Dupont...
Harold Lynn Hays
Sep 19, 2021
Mr. Harold Lynn Hays, 73, of O.W. Adams Road, Dewy Rose, GA passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021. Mr. Hays was born September 12, 1948, in Texarkana, AK. to Frank W. Hays and Mary Curtis Hays. He is survived by his significant other, Patricia Gaines of Dewy Rose, GA; and sibling, Mary McBay. In addition to his parents, he was...
Gloria Jean Crowe
Sep 18, 2021
Mrs. Gloria Jean Williams Crowe, 72, of Veribest Rd., Carlton, GA passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Crowe was born September 22, 1948 in Austell, GA to Kermit Carlton “KC” Williams and Leila Henry Williams. She was a member of Congregational Holiness Church in Arnoldsville and was a retired sales clerk from Sandy Cross Grocery. She...
Patricia Ann Bowick Tucker
Sep 18, 2021
Mrs. Patricia ‘Ann’ Bowick Tucker, 64, of Heardmont Road, Elberton, GA, wife of 45 years to Daniel Franklin Tucker, Sr., passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Tucker was born in McCormick, SC on July 9, 1957, daughter of the late Claude C. Bowick and Dora Lee McKinley. She completed paralegal training and worked as a...
Douglas Wayne Mercer
Sep 17, 2021
Mr. Douglas Wayne Mercer of Elberton, age 81, passed away at his residence Friday, September 17, 2021 after an extended illness. Doug was born in Elberton on April 23, 1940 to the late George Alton Mercer and Ruth Aderhold Mercer. He met the love of his life in first grade at Centerville School and graduated from Elberton High. He is...
Vernon Vaughn
Sep 16, 2021
Mr. Vernon Vaughn, Jr., 79, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his home. Mr. Vaughn was born in Elberton, son of the late Vernon E Vaughn and Inez Turman Vaughn.He was the husband of Shirley Burden Vaughn, with whom he had celebrated 55 years of marriage.Mr. Vaughn retired from the granite industry as a stonecutter for...
Norman "Shorty" Eavenson
Sep 16, 2021
Mr. Norman “Shorty” Hayes Eavenson, 96, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his home. Mr. Eavenson was born August 29, 1925 in Elberton, GA to Oscar Eavenson and Bertha Harper Eavenson. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church, a retired dairy farmer and truck driver. Shorty enjoyed spending time watching his grandkids...
Frazier David Smith
Sep 16, 2021
Mr. Frazier David Smith, 89, formerly of Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Atrium Health in Macon, GA. Mr. Smith was born January 15, 1932 in Elberton, GA to Sam Smith and Ethel Hudson Smith. He is survived by sisters: Roberta Baker of Elberton, GA, Beatrice Cade of Royston, GA; brother: Henry Smith of Hartwell, GA and...
Kathryn "Kathy" Cook
Sep 15, 2021
Mrs. Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Cook, 79, of 3958 Cooter Creek, Elberton, GA, died Wednesday, September 15th at her home. Mrs. Cook, a native of Pennsylvania had lived in Elberton for many years. She was retired from her nursing career and from the army reserves and thoroughly loved being a member of the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Elberton. Survivors include...
Tony Hover
Sep 14, 2021
Mr. Tony Hover, 62, of Elberton, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021.A native of Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Irvin E. Hover and Dorothy Anderson Hover.In addition to his father, Tony was preceded in death by his brother, Sandy Hover. Tony was a faithful husband, father, son, brother and friend to all and never had an...
Zoras Thornton, Jr.
Sep 14, 2021
Mr. Zoras Thornton, Jr., 81, of Sanders Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Nancy Hart Nursing Home. Mr. Thornton was born April 21, 1940 in Hartwell, GA to Zoras Thornton, Sr. And Louise Porter Thornton. He was retired from the granite industry where he worked in the quarry division. He is survived by a daughter: Angela...
Albert Henry Mumpower
Sep 12, 2021
Mr. Albert Henry Mumpower, 74, of Elberton, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at home.The son of the late Albert and Rosemary Partridge Mumpower, he was born in Belair, Maryland on September 2, 1947. Mr. Mumpower served his country in the U.S. Army as an 11B20 Infantryman where he earned the National Defense Service Medal.After leaving the military, he worked...
Linda Faye Warren
Sep 12, 2021
Mrs. Linda Faye Warren, 60, of Hughes Dr. Dewy Rose, GA passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Warren was born September 7, 1961 in Atlanta, GA to Mack Lee Swilling and Ruby Eleanor Swilling. She was a screen printing technician. She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law: Jeremy and Melissa Warren of Dewy Rose, GA, Mark...
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