Obituaries
Rodney Rhodes
Jul 18, 2024
Mr. Rodney Rhodes, 51, of Lexington Highway, Crawfordville, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. Rhodes was born in Greensboro on July 2, 1973, son of Edward Bowman, Sr. and the late Charlene Ellis Rhodes. He worked as a truck driver.
Surviving are his father of Carlton; and siblings: Peggy and Deleon Carter of Crawfordville, Hollis Rhodes of...
Maria Annette Buffington Riggs
Jul 18, 2024
Maria ‘Annette’ Buffington Riggs, 50, of Washington Highway, Elberton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital with her sister at her side, after suffering a stroke eight days prior.
Annette was born in Elberton on August 26, 1973, daughter of the late Earl Buffington and June Marie Wilder McCannon. She previously worked in the poultry...
Jill Kristine Olson Hartley
Jul 16, 2024
Mrs. Jill Kristine Olson Hartley, 69, of Dewy Rose, GA, formerly of Salt Lake City, UT, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at her residence.
Jill was born in Salt Lake City, UT on May 23, 1955, daughter of the late Earl Schirl Olson and Helen Morgan Olson. She was a 1973 graduate of Cottonwood High School and furthered her...
Barbara Joy Gdanice Adams
Jul 16, 2024
Mrs. Barbara Joy Gdanice Adams, 65, of Cooter Creek Road, Elberton, GA, wife of Robert James “Bob” Adams, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Adams was born in Batavia, NY on April 29, 1959, daughter of Richard Gdanice and Patricia Bartlett Gdanice. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time outdoors with her family...
Roger Keith Scoggins
Jul 15, 2024
Mr. Roger Keith Scoggins, 67, of Athens, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2024, at his residence.
Roger was born in Elberton on June 23, 1957, the youngest child of Monroe Merlin “Gopher” Scoggins and Jo Ella Chastain Scoggins. He was a member of Falling Creek Baptist Church, a 1975 graduate of Elbert County High School and furthered his education at...
George Alvin Carter
Jul 13, 2024
Mr. George Alvin Carter, 72, of Johns Bridge Rd., Canon, GA passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024 at his home.
Mr. Carter was born December 10, 1951 in Franklin County, GA to Whitey Carter and Helen Ann Fortescut Carter. He was a truck driver having worked for Harbin Lumber Company.
He is survived by his wife: Kathy Wilbanks Carter and siblings: Larry...
Tammy Lynn Sanders McLeroy
Jul 9, 2024
Mrs. Tammy Lynn Sanders McLeroy, 57, of Brewers Mill Road, Elberton, wife of 33 years to the late James Edward McLeroy, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at her residence.
Tammy was born in Royston on October 10, 1966, daughter of the late Thomas Luther Sanders and Lynda Jo Goodwin Sanders. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her son and...
David John Galvond
Jul 7, 2024
Mr. David John Galvond of Hartwell Hwy. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at his home.
He was born in Hammond, Indiana, on March 21, 1949.
He was preceded in death by his parents John Galvond and Eleanor Crowell and his stepmother Naomi Jean Galvond.
David served in the Army 1968 to 1971; he fought in the Vietnam war and was...
Claude Jackson "Jack" Raulerson
Jul 6, 2024
Mr. Claude Jackson “Jack” Raulerson, 68, of Triple T Drive, Dewy Rose, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at his residence.
Jack was born in Jacksonville, FL on December 7, 1955, son of the late Lester Noah Raulerson and Julia Mae Varnes Raulerson Hennessee. He worked as a supervisor at Elberton Mills and later worked at Tenneco Automotive, from where...
William Bronson Guest
Jul 4, 2024
Mr. William Bronson Guest, 54, of Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA.
He was born April 12, 1970 in Elberton, GA to Andrew Sylvania Guest and Rosie Etta Brown Guest.
He is survived by his wife: Teresa Ann Phillips Guest; sister: Carolyn Vassey and brother: Andrew Guest.
In addition to his parents he was...
Martha Elizabeth "Libby" Higginbotham Love
Jul 3, 2024
Ms. Martha Elizabeth “Libby” Higginbotham Love, 66, of Edwards Street, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday July 3, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Born on September 8, 1957, in Elberton, Libby completed the family of Stanley Leon Higginbotham, Sr. and Martha Alma “Jackie” Jacks Higginbotham. She was a graduate of Elbert County High School. Libby began working as a monumental drafter...
Marshall Webb Yarbrough, Jr.
Jul 2, 2024
Marshall Webb Yarbrough, Jr., 66, of Winterville, passed away on July 2, 2024.
Born in Kansas City, Kansas, he was a son of Beverly Mace Yarbrough and the late Marshall Webb Yarbrough, Sr. Mr. Yarbrough was an avid University of Georgia fan and he enjoyed watching NASCAR. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and most importantly, spending time with his family.
Survivors in...
Frances Joan "Dee Dee" Sassi Mixon
Jul 1, 2024
Mrs. Frances Joan Sassi Mixon, affectionately known as “Dee Dee”, passed away at Brookdale Senior Living in Hartwell on July 1, 2024. She was 90.
Born in Elberton on November 13, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Frances Fontana Sassi. Dee Dee was valedictorian of her high school class and was voted “Most Likely to Succeed” by...
Troy Pruitt Nix
Jun 30, 2024
Mr. Troy Pruitt Nix, 89, of Elberton, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Comer Health & Rehab.
Mr. Nix was born in the Rose Hill section of Franklin County on October 4, 1934, son of the late James Nix and Lois Mildred Stancell Bennett. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and worked as a stone cutter in the...
Barbara Ray Eaves Edwards
Jun 29, 2024
Mrs. Barbara Ray Eaves Edwards, 86, of Whiteside Drive, Elberton, wife of 44 years to the late Gene Arlen “Doodlebug” Edwards, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at her creekside home surrounded by her beloved woods and family.
Mrs. Edwards was born in Elberton on January 23, 1938, daughter of the late Alfred Richard “A.R.” Eaves, Jr. and Doris...
Tom Edward Kidd
Jun 27, 2024
Mr. Tom Edward Kidd, 84, of JW Kelley Road, Dewy Rose, husband of 45 years to Martha June Dickerson Kidd, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Comer Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Kidd was born in Elberton on August 11, 1939, son of the late Colbert Jackson “Jack” Kidd, Sr. and Ruby Brown Kidd. He was retired from Martin...
Dan Olin Lee
Jun 26, 2024
Mr. Dan Olin Lee, 73, of Harbin Road, Hartwell, GA passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
Mr. Lee was born November 5, 1950, in Hartwell, GA to Flem Cornelius Lee and Louien Smith Lee. He was a retired maintenance supervisor from Pilgrims Pride.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Milford Lee; daughters and sons-in-law: Amy L. Sanders and Steven of Millen,...
Willie David Mullenix
Jun 23, 2024
Mr. Willie David “Will” Mullenix, 66, of Elberton, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital following sudden illness.
Will was born in Elberton on February 18, 1958, joining three older siblings and completing the family. His parents, Ralph Eugene Mullenix and Margaret Edna Ray Mullenix, and sisters Chris Dove and Edna Mullenix...
Jordan Nicholas Bell
Jun 23, 2024
Jordan Nicholas Bell, 33, died Sunday, June 23, 2024.
Jordan is survived by his parents, Nick and Sharon Gulley Bell of Elberton; brothers: Grant Bell and his wife Katlynn of Spokane, WA and Stephen Bell and his fiancé Nicole Johnson of Elberton; and grandparents, James and Dianne Greenway Gulley of Dewy Rose.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ruffin N....
William Jackson "Jack" Atkins
Jun 22, 2024
Mr. William Jackson “Jack” Atkins, 81, of Elberton, GA and former longtime resident of Sugar Hill, GA, husband of Tresa Faye Barrs Atkins, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Jack was born in Clarkesville, GA on November 18, 1942, son of the late Ralph Stanley Atkins and Wallace Bennett Alley Atkins. He was a 1960 graduate of North Habersham High...
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