Obituaries
Joan Payne Constantineau Brown
Jan 8, 2021
Joan Payne Constantineau Brown passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Elbert Memorial Hospital after complications of COVID-19. She was born on May 4, 1931 in Asheville, North Carolina. Her parents were Martin Francis Constantineau “Mr. Connie” of Lowell Massachusetts and Jenelle “Jennie” Elizabeth Payne of Elberton, Georgia. Though she lived many places as a child, including Chicago, Boston,...
Emily Kelley Peeples
Jan 7, 2021
Ms. Emily Kelley Peeples, 65, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at her home. Emily was born in Griffin, Georgia, and was predeceased by her parents, Emory and Orlana Kelley, and Nellie Phillips and Jack Pass, and a brother, Billy Phillips. She retired as a logistics manager from Everlasting Granite Company.She was a member of Deep Creek...
Betty Johnson Ivester
Jan 6, 2021
Ms. Betty Viola Johnson Ivester, 83, of Whiteside Drive, Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at her son’s residence in Monroe, NC. Ms. Betty was born in Elberton on April 5, 1937, daughter of the late Ralph Thomas Johnson and Janie Lee Davis Johnson. She retired after 43 years of employment at Dairy Queen of Elberton. She was...
Johnny Eugene Churney
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Johnny Eugene Churney, 79, of Elberton, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home.Mr. Churney was born in Anderson, South Carolina on January 8, 1941.He was the son of the late John Henry and Mary Nell Payne Churney.In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Freddy Churney.He loved hunting, fishing and gardening...
Terry Clarence Tripp
Jan 4, 2021
Terry Clarence Tripp died peacefully in his Elberton, GA home just before dawn on Monday, January 4, 2021, with his wife and son by his side. Following a 13 year struggle with Parkinson’s disease, Terry is finally free. He was 69. An Eastman, Georgia native, Terry was born on April 28, 1951, one of three children of the late Willie...
Nancye Carolyn Bailey Rigdon
Jan 3, 2021
Mrs. Nancye Carolyn “Fancy Pants” Bailey Rigdon, 77, of 266 N. Oliver Street, Elberton, wife of 39 years to Bobby Lavelle Rigdon, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2020, at her residence. She was a former resident of Clinton, Arkansas. Nancye was born in Longview, Texas on August 28, 1943, daughter of the late Charlie Neil Bailey and Adeline James,...
Willey Preston Fry
Jan 3, 2021
Mr. Willey Preston Fry, 78, of Sardis Road, Rayle, GA passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Wills Memorial Hospital. Mr. Fry was born October 21, 1942, in Clarksville, GA to Roger Fry and Nina Mason Fry. He was a retired correctional officer, a foster parent, and a heavy breeder in the poultry industry. He is survived by his wife,...
Carolyn Gillentine Stevens
Jan 3, 2021
Mrs. Carolyn Gillentine Stevens, 88, of N. Tanglewood Dr. Royston, GA passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Stevens was born January 16, 1932 in Atlanta, GA to Silas Patrick Gillentine Sr. and Bertha Brackett Gillentine. She was a retired tax examiner for the Internal Revenue Service. She is survived by daughters: Debbie Pressley, Donna Pruett; sister:...
Joe "Sonny" Parker
Jan 2, 2021
Mr. Joe “Sonny” Elbert Parker, 78, of Tignall, passed away January 2, 2021 in Elbert Memorial Hospital.A native of Atlanta, Mr. Parker was the son of the late Joe Farmer and Juanita Fisher Parker.He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jean Miller Parker, son Joe “Bert” Elbert Parker, Jr., brother, David Parker and sister, Sara Ferguson.He was a...
George Albert Gaines
Jan 1, 2021
Mr. George Albert Gaines, Jr. passed away on New Year’s Day having lived, as he said often, a wonderful 101 years in Elberton.Sixty-nine of those were with his beloved wife who died in 2012, Matilda Joe Johnson, better known as Tootsie. He was the son of George Albert Gaines, Sr. and Verlie Mae Mathews Gaines who, along with a younger...
George Richard Grimes
Jan 1, 2021
Mr. George ‘Richard’ Grimes, 62, of Madison Street, Comer, husband of 44 years to Toni Annette Kay Grimes, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 1, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Richard was born in Elberton on May 31, 1958, son of the late Edward Earl Grimes and Shirley Smith Grimes Anderson. He attended Elbert County High...
Joanna Wood Greeson
Dec 31, 2020
Joanna “Whopper” Greeson (née Wood) died in her home on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Elberton, GA following a long illness. She was 78. Joanna was born on March 13, 1942 in Athens, GA to her parents, James and Audrey Wood. She married John Greeson in 1969. The Greeson’s resided in Athens, GA until 1983, when they moved to Elberton,...
Elizabeth Marie Sorrow
Dec 30, 2020
Ms. Elizabeth Marie Sorrow, 52, of Elberton, passed away suddenly December 30, 2020.A native of Athens, she was the daughter of the late Bobby and Louise Archer Bales.She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Lee Sorrow.Mrs. Sorrow was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.She loved the mountains, especially Helen and Cherokee. Survivors include sons, Dustin Clay...
Helen Davis Gaines
Dec 30, 2020
Ms. Helen Davis Gaines, 85, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Rainey Hospice House. Ms. Gaines was born in Iva on August 31, 1935, daughter of the late William Henry Davis and Eula Mae Brown Davis. She was the retired owner/operator of The Wedding Tradition and a member of First United Methodist Church of Elberton....
Hayward Shelton White
Dec 30, 2020
Hayward Shelton White went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 30th. Shelton was born March 9th, 1946, in Hart County. He was one of five children. He was educated in the Hart County School System, the joined the US Army. In the early 70’s, he started working with Golden Pantry in management. After several years, he became a supervisor...
Teri Lynn Thomasson
Dec 29, 2020
Miss Terri ‘Lynn’ Thomasson, 54, of Danburg Street, Tignall, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta. Lynn was born in Washington on February 16, 1966, daughter of the late Roger Wayne Thomasson and Rebecca Elaine Thornton Thomasson. She was a graduated of Washington-Wilkes High School and a member of Washington Presbyterian Church where she was...
James Albert McLanahan
Dec 27, 2020
Mr. James Albert McLanahan, 89, of Elberton, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Pruitt Health – Spring Valley. He was the son of the late Mack Albert McLanahan and Agnes Noggle McLanahan.. Survivors include his Sister Betsy McLanahan Snellings and children Vernon Snellings, Tyler Snellings and Celisa Snellings; other survivors include a niece Yvonne Fortson and a nephew Mack...
William Channing Beucler
Dec 27, 2020
William Channing Beucler, Esq. died the 27th of December, 2020, in Elberton, GA at the age of 101. A prominent trial attorney, he was born in Cambridge in 1919, and served in the Air Force during WWII. Channing received an LLB and LLM from Northeastern University and was a special student at Harvard Law School. Mr. Beucler was a member...
George Michael "Mike" Moon
Dec 27, 2020
This obituary is being posted as a courtesy to the Moon family. The Berry Funeral Home family extends their deepest condolences and sympathies to the family. Mr. George Michael “Mike” Moon, 63, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson. Born on October 18, 1957 in Elberton, GA, he was the son of...
Ophelia Hughes Hunt Williams
Dec 26, 2020
Mrs. Ophelia Hughes Hunt Williams, 69, of Lavonia, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC. As triplets, Ophelia, her sister Phyllis, and her brother Phillip were born in Elberton on November 17, 1951, children of the late John Henry Hughes and Alice Sue Allen Hughes. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant having...
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