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Deanna Scoggins Amason

Deanna Scoggins Amason

Feb 12, 2021

Mrs. Deanna Scoggins Amason, of Carlton, Georgia, passed away February 12, 2021 at the age of 78. Deanna was born February 26, 1942 in Allen Park, Michigan to Mell A. and Loretta Robey Scoggins.She grew up in Elberton, and on January 8, 1959 she married the love of her life, Thomas Jacob Amason.Deanna found great joy in being a wife...

Carol Tittle Angel

Carol Tittle Angel

Feb 11, 2021

Ms. Carol Tittle Angel, 62, of Carlton, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021. Carol was born in Athens, Georgia to the late John and Carolyn McAllister Tittle.She was self-employed as a housekeeper.Carol enjoyed gardening, and also keeping up with friends through social media. Carol is survived by two sons: Chris Angel (Misti) of Elberton, and Donnie Angel (Grace) of...

Sherry Jean Raines Almond

Sherry Jean Raines Almond

Feb 11, 2021

Ms. Sherry ‘Jean’ Raines Almond, 75, of Bowman, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at her son’s residence in Canon. Jean was born in Elberton on November 23, 1945, daughter of the late Lorton Duckworth Raines and Clara Bell Wood Davis. She was a retired waitress and had previously worked for the...

Kaye Wilson Dilleshaw

Kaye Wilson Dilleshaw

Feb 10, 2021

Mrs. Melissa 'Kaye' Wilson Dilleshaw, 69, of Whiteside Drive, Elberton, GA, wife of the late James 'Michael' Dilleshaw, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Dilleshaw was born on June 22, 1951, in Elberton, GA to Malcolm Metz Wilson and Joyce Ray Wilson. She was retired from Oakwood Apartments in Athens, GA where she was the...

Douglas Reid Fuller

Douglas Reid Fuller

Feb 10, 2021

Reid Fuller, 96 of Manchester passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Warm Springs Nursing Home. Graveside services will be 1:30 pm, Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Meriwether Memory Gardens with Dr. Bob Patterson officiating. Mr. Fuller was born May 13, 1924 in Talbot County, the son of Jesse Mercer Fuller and Lucy Buchanan Fuller. After his graduation from...

Jeane C. Phelps

Jeane C. Phelps

Feb 9, 2021

Mrs. Margaret Eugenia “Jeane” Clinkscales Phelps, age 92, departed this life on February 9, 2021 in Elberton, Georgia.Born at home on November 25, 1928, she was the only child of Ralph Clinkscales and Daisy Smith Clinkscales.A life-long resident of Elberton, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Crayton Phelps, her parents, and son-in-law, Sandy Hover.She is...

Harry Simmon Berry

Harry Simmon Berry

Feb 9, 2021

Mr. Harry Simmon Berry, 74, of History Trail Winterville, GA husband of Barbara Jones Berry passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Berry was born June 5, 1946 in Dacula, GA to Johnnie Thomas Berry and Ela Jane Higgins Berry. He was a retired mailroom manager from Altell Supply and was a U.S. Army Veteran....

Jimmy Steven Adams, Sr.

Jimmy Steven Adams, Sr.

Feb 7, 2021

Mr. Jimmy Steven Adams, Sr., 73, of River Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Piedmont Hospital of Atlanta. Mr. Adams was born January 21, 1948 in Elberton, GA to Early Adams and Zilla Dickerson Adams. He is survived by his son: Jimmy Steven "Moose" Adams, Jr. of Comer, GA, daughter: Christie Adams of Elberton, GA; and...

Judy Ellen Madden Gladstone

Judy Ellen Madden Gladstone

Feb 7, 2021

Judy Ellen Madden Gladstone, 79, resident of Greenwood, widow of Samuel M. Gladstone, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Judy was born May 15, 1941, in Elberton, GA, and was the daughter of the late Ellen Yeargin and Howard L. Madden. She graduated from Elbert County High School and from Anderson Memorial...

John Gary Barton

John Gary Barton

Feb 5, 2021

Mr. John Gary Barton, 57, of Dewy Rose, Georgia, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021.A native of Royston, he was the son of John Alvin and Ann Tucker Barton.Gary had worked in the granite industry and in recent years he had done various handyman jobs.He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Kay Cobb Barton and a son, Brandon...

Donald  Miller

Donald Miller

Feb 5, 2021

Mr. Donald Miller, 69, of Tex Smith Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Friday, February 5, 2021. Mr. Miller was born March 2, 1951 in Baltimore, MD to Herbert Edward Miller, Sr. and Virginia Elizabeth Aldrich Anello. He was a drywall finisher and a U.S. Army Airborne Veteran. He is survived by sons: Scott Miller, Joshua Miller; daughters: Kimberly Miller, Shannon...

Eugene Hughes

Eugene Hughes

Feb 5, 2021

Mr. Eugene Hughes was born on March 25, 1953, to the late John Henry Hughes and Alice Sue Allen Hughes. He departed this life on Friday, February 5, 2021, after a lengthy illness. He retired from the Elbert County School System after 40 plus years of service. At an early age Eugene joined Oak Grove Baptist Church. He leaves to...

Joan Elaine Thompson Almond

Joan Elaine Thompson Almond

Feb 5, 2021

Mrs. Joan Thompson Almond died at her home on Heard Street in Historic Downtown Elberton on Friday, the 5th of February, 2021, at the age of 76. She was the wife of the late Jerrol Wade Almond for over 52 years. Joan Elaine Thompson was born in Elberton on the 5th of November, 1944, and was the only daughter of...

Tina Marie Nash Ferrell

Tina Marie Nash Ferrell

Feb 5, 2021

Mrs. Tina Marie Nash Ferrell, age 58, peacefully left this life way too soon on Friday, February 5, 2021, at her residence while surrounded by her family following a courageous three year battle with cancer. Tina was born in Elberton on February 20, 1962, daughter of Sue Ernestine Edwards Nash and the late Edward Krell “Sonny” Nash. She was a...

Samuel Paul Hogan

Samuel Paul Hogan

Feb 4, 2021

Mr. Samuel Paul Hogan, 74, of Colbert Danielsville Road, Colbert, husband of 16 years to Lucy Benton Hogan, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Hospital as a result of COVID-19. Sammy was born in Monroe on December 17, 1946, son of the late Lonnie Lee Hogan and Sarah Florence Womack Hogan. He was of the Church...

Stephen Ross Snider

Stephen Ross Snider

Feb 3, 2021

Stephen Ross Snider was born on August 14, 1954 in Rome, Georgia to Dorothy Holloway Snider & Ralph Snider. At the age of 8, their family moved to Lincolnton, Georgia. On January 9, 1972, Steve made a decision to follow Christ in the altar of Martin’s Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church and his life was forever changed. He knew the call...

Zee Massey

Zee Massey

Feb 1, 2021

Zenas “Zee” Alonza Massey, Jr., age 80, of Crawford, Georgia, died on Monday, February 1, 2021. He was born April 12, 1940, in Griffin, Georgia to Zenas Alonza Massey, Sr., and Virginia Patrick Massey. After graduating from Griffin High School, Zenas attended the University of Georgia, then the OCS - Officer's Candidate School - in Ft. Benning, Georgia. Zee was...

Lieutenant  "Bo" Saddler, Sr.

Lieutenant "Bo" Saddler, Sr.

Feb 1, 2021

Mr. Lieutenant "Bo" Saddler, Sr., 79, formerly of Elberton, GA passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Mr. Saddler was born April 8, 1941 in Elberton, GA to George Saddler, Sr. and Ruby Mae Fortson Saddler. He attended Oak Grove Baptist Church. He previously worked with Eaves Packaging Company, Banks BBQ and was a cook in...

Jackson Willis Hall

Jackson Willis Hall

Jan 31, 2021

Mr. Jackson Willis Hall, 76, of Dovetown Rd., Royston, GA passed away Sunday January 31, 2021 at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. He was born August 8, 1944 in Royston, GA to Betty Lee Hall Sorrells. He was a self-employed housing contractor and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by a sister Matilda "Tillie" Ptak of...

George Wayne Harrison

George Wayne Harrison

Jan 31, 2021

Mr. George Wayne Harrison, 74, of Jaudon Road, Elberton, husband of Beth Rucker Harrison, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital with his family at his side. George was born in Elbert County on July 13, 1946, son of the late James Lee Harrison and Mae Belle Evans Harrison. He was a 1965 graduate of...

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