Obituaries
Ruby Johnson Hammond
Apr 9, 2021
Mrs. Ruby Johnson Hammond, 93, of Lavonia, formerly of Elberton, wife of 57 years to the late John Barnwell Hammond, Jr., passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at her residence. A native of Elberton, Mrs. Hammond was born on May 28, 1927 to John Thomas Johnson and Ada Dunbar Johnson, and was the last surviving member of her immediate...
James Larry Edwards
Apr 8, 2021
Mr. James ‘Larry’ Edwards, 78, of Athens Highway, Elberton, husband of 52 years to the late Joyce Hope Nelms Edwards, passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 8, 2021, with his daughters at his side. Larry was born on September 23, 1942, son of the late James Archie Edwards and Sara Glenn Vickery Edwards. He, along with his late...
John Stewart Queen
Apr 8, 2021
Mr. John Stewart Queen, 56, of Adam King Rd. Winterville, GA passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home. Mr. Queen was born February 11, 1965 in Athens, GA to Jimmy Stewart Queen and Sandra Edmondson Queen. He was a tile installer. He is survived by his mother: Sandra Edmondson Queen; brother: Jeff Queen and several nieces and nephews....
Dennis Graham
Apr 7, 2021
Mr. Danny “Dennis” Clayton Graham, 65, son of Willie and Alma Graham entered into rest April 7, 2021. He was survived by his wife Paulette Haley Graham. He was also survived by two daughters Melissa Gholston Howard and Kiana Gholston of Colbert, an honorary daughter Terri Edwards of Athens, two honorary sons, Winston Howard of Hull and Gerald Dixon of...
Amy Irene Hare
Apr 4, 2021
Amy Irene Hare was born April 26, 1955, the daughter of Harold and Maxine (Struble) Jobst in Dexter, Iowa. She passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, Georgia, at the age of 65. Amy was raised on a farm in Dexter and graduated from Dexfield High School in 1973. After graduation, Amy worked...
Angela Mcgowan Barkley
Apr 2, 2021
Mrs. Angela McGowan Barkley, 61, of Bow Lane Lavonia, GA passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Barkley was born March 21, 1960 in Rutherford County, NC to Bobby Gene McGowan and Diane Barnes McGowan. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Jordan Travis Barkley and Jessica, Jared Chase Barkley and Shelby all of Lincolnton, NC;...
James "J.T." Hall
Apr 2, 2021
Mr. James T. “J.T.” Hall, 90, of South Thomas St. Elberton, GA passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at his home. Mr. Hall was born September 11, 1930 in Elberton, GA to Wilborn H. Hall and Lillie Eudora Seymour Hall. He was of the Baptist faith, a loom fixer in the textile industry where he retired from Glen Raven after...
Andy Joe Eavenson
Apr 1, 2021
Andy Joe Eavenson, age 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at his new home in Johnson City, TN, where he was lovingly surrounded by his family. He gained his wings after a long 9 ½ year battle with ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Andy was born on September 12, 1954, in Elberton,...
Patty Christine Wallace Rice
Mar 31, 2021
Mrs. Patty Christine “Chris” Wallace Rice, 66, of Martin Villa Road, Elberton, wife of 25 years to the late James ‘Stanley’ Rice, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at her residence. Chris was born in Elberton on December 10, 1954, daughter of Eugene Harrison Wallace and Martha ‘Lucy’ Truitt Wallace. She was a graduate of Elbert County High School...
Margaret Inez Yeargin Brown
Mar 29, 2021
Mrs. Margaret Inez Yeargin Brown, 92, of Cook Street, Elberton, wife of 56 years to the late Herbert Marshall Brown, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, at Magonlia Estates of Elberton, where she had been lovingly cared for since September of last year. “Mrs. Margaret”, as she was known to many, was born in Oglethorpe County on April 27,...
Herman Talmadge Guest, Sr.
Mar 29, 2021
Herman Talmadge Guest, Sr, 87, of Carlton went home to be with Jesus with his family by his side on March 29, 2021. Herman was born September 1, 1933, to E. S. “Van” Guest and Beulah Graham Guest. He was the youngest of fourteen children. He is survived by his precious wife of 68 years, Frances Rucker Guest of the...
Bertha Lee Rice Echols
Mar 27, 2021
Mrs. Bertha Lee Rice Echols, 81, of Highway 172 W., Bowman, wife of 44 years to the late Jones William Echols, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mrs. Echols was born in Canon on September 27, 1939, daughter of the late Sam Jefferson Rice and Tommie Lou Smith Rice. She was a retired seamstress...
Anita Bernice Gorman Mcgarity
Mar 25, 2021
Mrs. Anita Bernice Gorman McGarity, 85, of Brookside Drive, Elberton, died peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at her residence with her family at her side. A native of Athens and longtime resident of Elberton, Mrs. McGarity was born on March 11, 1936, the daughter of the late Melvin Carlton Gorman and Jewell Frances Smith Gorman. She was a graduate...
Reginald Rudolph Owens
Mar 22, 2021
Mr. Reginald Rudolph Owens, 82, of Lincolnton Highway, Elberton, died on Monday, March 22, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Owens was born in Elberton on March 27, 1938, son of the Joseph Lester Owens and Polly Angeline “Ann” Brown Owens. He was a 1956 graduate of Elberton High School and a veteran having served in the U.S. Army....
John Robert Guest
Mar 21, 2021
Mr. John Robert Guest, 84, of Elberton, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Nancy Hart Nursing Center, surrounded by family members. A native of Tignall, Georgia, Mr. Guest was the son of the late R.E. Guest and the late Elna Ruff Guest.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Nancy Hagerman...
Bobby S. Duncan
Mar 21, 2021
Colonel (Ret) Bobby S. Duncan passed away at his home Sunday, March 21, 2021. He was a devoted husband to his wife Mary Llnell (Chambers) Duncan for almost 60 years. Born in Hart County, Georgia July 29, 1937, he was the son of the late Jack and Ruby (Seagers) Duncan of Toccoa, Georgia. After graduating from high school, he worked...
Barry Monroe Pless
Mar 20, 2021
Mr. Barry Monroe Pless, 53, of Gordon Street, Elberton, husband of Tina Marie Reid Pless, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Pless was born in Elberton on September 25, 1967, son of Nettie Lou Looney Pless and the late Bobby Monroe Pless. He had previously worked in the granite and poultry industries. Barry...
Victoria Jean Daniel Thomas
Mar 18, 2021
Mrs. Victoria Jean Daniel Thomas, 50, of Lloyd Smith Road, Lexington, wife of Marvin Roy Thomas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Thomas was born in Athens on November 6, 1970, daughter of Jesse Larry Daniel and Susan Rachel McElmore. She was a homemaker and had previously worked in the grocery store industry. She...
Debbie Jean Findley Taylor
Mar 17, 2021
Mrs. Debbie Jean Findley Taylor, 63, of Bellew Drive, Bowman, wife of Jerry Allen Taylor, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at her residence. Debbie was born in Franklin County on November 13, 1957, daughter of the late Eldridge Pope Findley and Doris Lucille Alewine Findley. She was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling and fishing. Survivors include her husband,...
Ruth Gwendolyn "Gwen" Parker Benton Stewart
Mar 17, 2021
Mrs. Ruth Gwendolyn “Gwen” Parker Benton Stewart, 89, of Comer, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Brown Health & Rehab in Royston. Mrs. Stewart was born in Sarasota, FL on May 12, 1931, daughter of the late Noah Minton Parker and Naomi Sadie Walker Parker. She was a homemaker and a member of Elberton Church of Jesus Christ...
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