Obituaries
Arthur Frank Adams
Jun 22, 2024
Mr. Arthur Frank Adams, 89, of Double Bridges Rd. was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Arthur Frank Adams was born in Elbert County in the home of his parents George Marshall Adams and Mary Nell Alexander Adams on Armistice Day November 11, 1934.
Arthur Frank had three major things he loved in life: his...
Phillip Alan Robertson
Jun 17, 2024
Mr. Phillip Alan Robertson, age 71, of Elberton, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Phil was born in Madison, WI on May 26, 1953, son of the late Roy Milton Robertson, Jr. and Susan Meier Ortiz. A jack-of-all-trades, he worked many careers during his lifetime, including driving a bus, heating and air conditioning, and as...
Jessica Lynn Deleon
Jun 15, 2024
Mrs. Jessica Lynn Carson Deleon, 46, of Poplar Springs Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Tybee Island, GA.
Jessica was born December 23, 1977 in Lewistown, PA to John Winfield Carson, Sr. and Lorma LeFevre Carson.
She is survived by her husband Martin Deleon; sons: Jonah Carson of Elberton, GA, Joshua Carson of Tignall, GA; daughters: Kimberly Baylon...
Thomas Clark Johnson
Jun 15, 2024
Mr. Thomas Clark "Tommy" Johnson, 91, of Elberton, died on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Hartwell Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Johnson was born in Elbert County on July 19, 1932, youngest of two sons of the late William Hainey “Willie” Johnson and Valeria Adams Johnson. He was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Global Methodist Church. Tommy proudly served his country...
William Howard "Bill" Talbot, Jr.
Jun 13, 2024
William H. “Bill” Talbot Jr., of Atlanta GA passed away on June 13, 2024 in Greenville, SC at Rolling Green Village retirement community. He had a long battle with Dementia, he passed away at 82 years old.
He graduated from Northside High School in Atlanta, GA class of 1959. He was also a graduate of the University of Georgia in 1965...
William Michael "Mike" Anthony
Jun 13, 2024
Mr. William Michael “Mike” Anthony, 60, of Gills Point Rd. Tignall, GA passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Mr. Anthony was born August 12, 1963 in Commerce, GA to Ralph Anthony and Carolyn Turner Anthony. He was the owner-operator of Broad River Septic Service for 20 plus years.
He is survived by his fiancée: Suzie Buice; daughter...
William Troy "Bill" Griggs
Jun 13, 2024
Mr. William Troy “Bill” Griggs, 75, of North Eades Rd. Carlton, GA passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Nancy Hart Nursing Home.
Mr. Griggs was born September 22, 1948 in Elberton, GA to Clyde Clifford Griggs and Anna Laura White Griggs. He was a member of Comer Baptist Church, an U.S. Navy Veteran and was a retired long haul truck...
Robert "Bob" Jesse Slocumbe, Sr.
Jun 12, 2024
Mr. Robert "Bob" Jesse Slocumbe, Sr., 95, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Magnolia Estates in Elberton.
The son of Robert L. And Nellie Brown Slocumbe, Bob was born September 28, 1928 in Marion, SC. After graduating Berry College in Rome, GA, he immediately joined the military where he served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corp...
Nora Anne Carithers Dye
Jun 12, 2024
Mrs. Nora ‘Anne’ Carithers Dye, 72, of Bakers Ferry Road, Elberton, wife of 49 years to the late Howard Manning Dye, passed away suddenly, but peacefully in her sleep, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, while vacationing with her family at Tybee Island.
The youngest of two daughters, Anne was born in Elberton on October 19, 1951, daughter of the late Larry...
Lainey Alice White
Jun 9, 2024
Lainey Alice White, age 3, of Elberton, began dancing with the angels on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Children’s Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta surrounded by her family.
Lainey was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens on July 3, 2020, to her proud parents, Avery Mayes White and Meredith Lee White. She was a typical toddler who ran everywhere she...
Freida Algood Delk
Jun 7, 2024
Mrs. Freida Algood Delk, 85, beloved member of the Elberton Community and longtime owner of the Dairy Queen Brazier, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2024, at her residence. Her husband was the late Robert Major "Bobby" Delk, with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage and loved dearly.
Born in Elberton on April 26, 1939, Freida was the middle...
Lonnie Felton Deal
Jun 6, 2024
Mr. Lonnie Felton Deal, 93, of Nickville Road, Dewy Rose, husband of 48 years to Frances Segars Deal, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Mr. Deal was born in Crawford on October 24, 1930, son of the late Perry Lee Deal and Lillie Ellen Cantrell Deal. Lonnie served proudly in the United States Navy during the Korean era. He was...
Roger Dale McCannon
Jun 5, 2024
Mr. Roger Dale McCannon, 76, of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at The Oaks in Athens after a long battle with dementia.
The fifth of six children, Roger was born in Athens, GA on June 1, 1948, to Robert and Edith Irene Patten McCannon. He was a 1966 graduate of Oglethorpe County High School and furthered his education...
Clara Fay Andrews Massey
Jun 4, 2024
Fay or Mama Fay as she was known by so many through the years left this earthly home Tuesday evening to reside in her permanent home. She had known since about age 16 that Heaven was her home and especially looked forward to being with loved ones who had gone on before her. The ones she was ready to hug, and kiss were her...
Phyllis Mewborn Adams
Jun 1, 2024
Mrs. Phyllis Mewborn Adams, 91, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.
Born on March 15, 1933 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the Joe Curtis Mewborn and Zelma Janie Fleming Mewborn. Mrs. Adams was a retired Case Worker for the Georgia Department of Family & Children Services in Elberton, a member of...
Patty Faye Lesseur Cleveland Evans
Jun 1, 2024
Mrs. Patty Faye Lesseur Cleveland Evans, 79, of Heard Drive, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Chaplinwood Health & Rehab in Milledgeville. She was twice married, first to the late Larry James Cleveland and second to the late Walter Edward "Bo" Evans.
The youngest of three, Patty was born in Elberton on June 9, 1944, only daughter of...
Phillip Benjamin Brown
May 31, 2024
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the funeral service for Phillip Brown will be held in the Berry Funeral Home Chapel.Mr. Phillip Benjamin Brown, 68, of Elberton, GA, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley. Mr. Brown was born on August 28, 1955, in Elberton, GA to Edgar Chandler Brown, Jr. and Myrtle...
Virginia Pierce Mize
May 30, 2024
Mrs. Virginia Pierce Mize, 84, of Highway 17 South, Royston, GA passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024.Mrs. Mize was born November 5, 1939 in Elberton, GA to Hubert Pierce and Mae Willie Scogin Pierce. She was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church and attended Amazing Grace Missionary.She is survived by her son: Pierce Mize of Royston, GA, siblings: Mildred...
Herman Lee Heard
May 29, 2024
Mr. Herman Lee Heard was born on October 16, 1942, in Elberton, GA, son of the late Hodges Lee Heard and Martha Fortson Heard. He departed this earthly life on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Elbert Memorial Hospital at the age of 81.
Mr. Heard joined the Downer Grove United Methodist Church, that is now called Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church,...
Bessie Irene Cleveland Sanders
May 29, 2024
Mrs. Bessie Irene Cleveland Sanders, 95, of Elberton, wife of 61 years to the late Harold Eugene Sanders, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Magnolia Estates.
The youngest child of the late Woodfin Adams Cleveland and Cleora Annie Higginbotham Cleveland, Bessie was born on April 21, 1929, in the Ruckersville Community of Elbert County, where she lived until graduating...
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