Obituaries
Velma Frances Menendez
January 21, 2021
Mrs. Velma Frances Bodie Menendez, 87, of Blue Hole Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021. Mrs. Menendez was born May 2, 1933 in Plant City, FL to John Nathan Bodie and Votie Idell Cooper. She was a retired cafeteria hand from Tampa School Board. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law: Carol and Mike Franklin of Elberton,...
James Kenneth Warwick
January 19, 2021
James Kenneth Warwick, age 73 of Demorest, Georgia, entered into his eternal rest on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Elberton with his family by his bedside. Born in Cornelia, Georgia on July 23, 1947, he was the son of the late John & Lora Pilgrim Warwick. Kenneth was a 1965 graduate of South Habersham High School and served his country...
Geraldine "Jerri" Mills Burton
January 19, 2021
Ms. Geraldine “Jerri” Mills Burton, 77, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at her residence. Jerri was born in Elberton on January 4, 1944, daughter of the late Pete D. Mills and Laura Irene Bailey Mills. She was a lifelong member of Eliam United Methodist Church and currently the secretary for the family business,...
Sara Jane Drake Moore
January 19, 2021
Mrs. Sara 'Jane' Drake Moore, 65, of Poplar Springs Road, Elberton, wife of Donald Eugene Moore, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Regency Hospital in Macon. Jane was born in Elberton on June 6, 1955, daughter of the late Clark Edward Drake and Lizzie Mae Scott Drake. She was a waitress having worked a Richard's Restaurant and Bojangles....
Patricia Lee Johnson Rice
January 18, 2021
Mrs. Patricia Lee Johnson Rice, 77, of Clairmont Avenue, Elberton, wife of 46 years to W.R. “Billy” Rice, entered into rest on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Johnson was born in Elberton on July 22, 1943, daughter of the late Alonzo Wilton Johnson and Lizzie Lee Madden Johnson. Pat was a graduate of Elbert County...
Charles Stephen "Steve" Richardson
January 17, 2021
Mr. Charles Stephen “Steve” Richardson, 57,of Elberton, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. A native of Elberton, Steve was the son of Charles W. and Annie Ruth Harris Richardson.He was married to Lisa B. Richardson. Steve was employed by Interglo Stone in their shipping department prior to becoming disabled. Steve was a member of Dewy...
Joyce Ann Higgins
January 17, 2021
Joyce Ann Higgins, 81, of Elberton, Georgia died Sunday, January 17, 2021. Born in Clymer, New York on November 21, 1939 she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Edith Farnham of Brocton, New York. She graduated from Brocton Central School in 1957. After marrying her husband, Charles Higgins, they lived in several places in western New York and...
Judy Annette Nelms
January 17, 2021
Judy Annette Nelms, 74, of Longstreet Road, Elberton, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at her residence. Judy was born in Elberton on October 21, 1946, daughter of the late William Norman Nelms and Margaret Elizabeth Johnson Nelms. She was a surgical nurse having retired from Athens Regional Hospital. Judy will be laid to rest privately with her parents...
Nicholas Thomas Tillinghast
January 16, 2021
Mr. Nicholas Thomas “Niky” Tillinghast, 22, of Vickery Lane, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. A native of Elberton, Niky was born on September 21, 1998, son of Lola Christine Saxon and Fredrick Thomas Tillinghast. He was a 2020 graduate of Elbert County Comprehensive High School where he was involved with the JROTC and...
Todd Derle Mills
January 15, 2021
Mr. Todd Derle Mills, 55, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. A native of Elberton, Todd was the son of Charlotte Jones Nagel of Elberton, and the late Tommy Derald Mills. Todd was a carpenter by trade and thoroughly enjoyed his work.He also loved the sport of racing in any form. Todd...
Betty Joan Edmunds
January 14, 2021
Mrs. Betty Joan Edwards Brooks Edmunds, 91, of Sam Tate Road, Elberton, GA widow of the late Robert C. "Preacher Brooks" passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Betty was born in Wilkes County, GA January 4, 1930 to Jim Frank Edwards and Daisy Worthen Edwards. Betty was the one-time owner of the Alteration Shop...
Hazel Bridges
January 13, 2021
Mrs. Hazel Bridges, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. A memorial service to celebrate Mrs. Bridges' life was held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 12:00 Noon at Doves Creek Baptist Church in Elberton, with Rev. Douglas Huff officiating. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of the following organizations in Mrs. Bridges' honor:...
John Shannon Owen, Jr.
January 13, 2021
Mr. John Shannon Owen, Jr., 86, of Owens Road, Elberton, husband of 67 years to Lula Belle Rucker Owen, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at UF Health Sands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. Mr. Owen was born in Elbert County on February 17, 1934, son of the late John Shannon Owen, Sr. and Iva Drucilla McGee Owen. He served...
Billy Jeremy Stephens
January 13, 2021
Mr. Billy Jeremy Stephens, 41, of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. Billy was born in Orlando, Florida on March 13, 1979, son of the late Russell “Shorty” Stephens, Sr. and Nancy Elise Reynolds Stephens. He loved being with his family and especially talking with his Swamp Family. Survivors include his...
Frances Lee Ruff Moss
January 13, 2021
Mrs. Frances Lee Ruff Moss, 91, of Hillcrest Avenue, Elberton, wife of the late Ralph Marshall Moss, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Moss was born in Elberton on May 28, 1929, daughter of the late Willie Lee Ruff and Katie Glenn Ruff. She was employed in the granite industry all of her...
Benjamin Paul Mathews
January 12, 2021
Mr. Benjamin Paul Mathews, 49, of Carlton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Mathews was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, son of the late Eugene and Kimiko Shimabuku Mathews.He was the husband of Jennifer Underwood Mathews, having celebrated over 15 years of marriage together.Mr. Mathews was a quarry foreman for Quarries, Inc. In...
David Gunter
January 11, 2021
Mr. David Gunter, 67, of Carlton, Georgia passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Gunter was the son of the late Leonard and Clarine Gunter.He was the husband of Dale Gunter.Mr. Gunter worked in the construction business. In addition to his wife, Dale Gunter, Mr. Gunter is survived by a sister, Sue Sexton of Danielsville,...
Robert Charles Thomason
January 11, 2021
Mr. Robert Charles Thomason, 88, of Elberton, Georgia passed away January 11, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospice House.A native of Elberton, he was the son of the late, R. Elmer and Mable Sanders Thomason.Mr. Thomason had worked as a stone cutter for several granite companies throughout his career.He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy.Mr. Thomason had a love...
Eyeava Rucker
January 11, 2021
Ms. Eyeava Rucker, 72, of Elberton Oaks Court B2 passed away on Monday January 11, 2021. Eyeava was born July 17, 1948 to the late Mr. Louvoid Rucker and Winfret Curry Rucker. She was employed with Elbert Memorial Hospital for 15 years. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses of Elberton. She's survived by three loving...
James Edward Brown
January 11, 2021
Mr. James Edward Brown, 74, of Washington Highway, Elberton, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Mesun Hospice in Lawrenceville. Mr. Brown was born in Madison County on January 17, 1946, son of the late Candler Jefferson “Shine” Brown and Isa Mae Baxter Brown. He retired as a granite polisher in the granite industry after 30 years of service...
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