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Billie Jean Williams Hansford

Billie Jean Williams Hansford

Jul 27, 2020

Mrs. Billie Jean McMullen Williams Hansford, 77, of Harmony Road, Elberton, wife of James Christopher “Chris” Hansford, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Mrs. Hansford was born in California on September 25, 1942, daughter of the late William Walter McMullen and Annie Caroline Scott McMullen Smith. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church...

Charles Astor Reagin

Charles Astor Reagin

Jul 26, 2020

Mr. Charles Astor Reagin, 84, of Comer, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at home.A native of Point Peter, Georgia, he was the son of the late William Astor and Evelyn Gunter Reagin.Mr. Reagin was also preceded in death by his wife, Sue Ann Frederick Reagin, a brother, Julius Reagin, great grandchild, Tristan Michael Smith, and step mother, Sue Porterfield....

Bobbie Lucille Stratton Jones

Bobbie Lucille Stratton Jones

Jul 25, 2020

Mrs. Bobbie Lucille Stratton Jones, 91, of Elberton, wife of the late Bertram DeWitt Jones, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at her daughter’s residence in Hartwell. Mrs. Jones was born in Elbert County on March 25, 1929, daughter of the late Woodfin Guy Stratton and Myra Belle Gingles Stratton. She was a 1945 graduate of Rock Branch High...

Myra Annette Bryant Bowie

Myra Annette Bryant Bowie

Jul 24, 2020

Mrs. Myra Annette Bryant Bowie, 69, of Double Bridges Road, Elberton, wife of 53 years to James Roger “Jimmy” Bowie, Sr., passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020, at her residence. Myra was born in Elberton on May 14, 1951, daughter of the late Boyce and Vivian Poole Bryant. Mrs. Bowie was a graduate of Abbeville High School and, after...

Phyllis Montanye Fleming

Phyllis Montanye Fleming

Jul 23, 2020

Mrs. Phyllis Montanye Fleming, 64, of Pearl Mill Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Thursday July 23, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Fleming was born March 3, 1956 in Chemung, NY to Raymond Montanye and Marjorie Taft Montanye. She was a retired assistant manger from Burger King. Phyllis loved spending time with her family, crocheting and teaching people about multiple sclerosis....

Shelby Jean Adams Gaines

Shelby Jean Adams Gaines

Jul 22, 2020

Mrs. Shelby Jean Adams Gaines, 82, of Hartwell Highway, Elberton, wife of 65 years to Joe W. Gaines, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Gaines was born in Elbert County on December 24, 1937, daughter of the late Brewer Tate Adams and Bertha Fannie Rhodes Adams. Shelby was a 1955...

Judy Juvene Evans

Judy Juvene Evans

Jul 21, 2020

Ms. Judy Juvene Evans, 78, of 1050 Petersburg Rd., Elberton, Georgia, finished her course in faith on July 21, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Ms. Evans was born in Elbert County on February 22, 1942, daughter of the late Milford E. and Katie Blair Fleming.She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her brother, Butch Fleming (Wanda); sister, Libby...

Robert Hollis Jordan

Robert Hollis Jordan

Jul 21, 2020

Mr. Robert Hollis Jordan, 84, of Commerce, husband of 59 years to Betty Jane Anglin Jordan, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Robert was born in Atlanta on July 18, 1936, son of the late James Clifford Jordan and Pearlie Mae Frix Jordan. He was a carpenter specializing in floor covering and an active member of Macedonia Holiness Church...

Rhonda Herring Phillips

Rhonda Herring Phillips

Jul 20, 2020

Mrs. Rhonda Angela Herring Brewer Phillips, 59, of Nenoc Lane Hartwell, GA wife of Jeff Phillips passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at Anmed Health in Anderson, SC. Mrs. Phillips was born April 1, 1961 in Atlanta, GA to Charles Herring and Rose Busby Beck. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband: Jeff Phillips; sons and daughter-in-law:...

Roberta Lee Beahringer Tyler

Roberta Lee Beahringer Tyler

Jul 19, 2020

Mrs. Roberta Lee “Robbie” Beahringer Tyler, 46, of Elberton, widow of Phillip Wolfe Tyler, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at her residence. She was born on January 31, 1974, in Granite City, Illinois, to Ralph David Beahringer and Glenna Lee Ganninger Beahringer Hamilton. Robbie was of the Catholic faith and worked as a cashier at Beaverdam Marina. She...

Sara Frances Smith

Sara Frances Smith

Jul 18, 2020

Mrs. Sara Frances Rhodes Smith, 94, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Pruitt Healthcare at Spring Valley.A native of Elberton, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lee and Eva Mattox Rhodes.In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, James S. Smith, sisters, Doris Sanders and Jimmie Sanders; and...

Bobby Meshaw

Bobby Meshaw

Jul 16, 2020

Mr. John Robert "Bobby" Meshaw, 53, of Margaret Circle, Canon, GA husband of Vickie Cordell Meshaw passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home. Mr. Meshaw was born January 25, 1967 in Wilmington, NC to John Meshaw and Martha Baugham Meshaw. He was a electrician by trade. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of...

Dorothy Stratton Stovall

Dorothy Stratton Stovall

Jul 16, 2020

Dorothy Stratton Stovall, 97, of Statesville, N.C. passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020. She was born in the Rock Branch Community of Elbert County, Georgia, the middle child and only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. O. G. Stratton. Attending schools in the Rock Branch Community, she graduated twice! Once in 1939 when there were only 11 grades and again in...

Doug Pressley

Doug Pressley

Jul 15, 2020

Mr. Joseph Douglas “Doug” Pressley, 64, of Arrowhead Drive, Lavonia, husband of Deborah Susan “Debbie” Pressley, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his residence. Doug was born in Hephzibah, Georgia on July 6, 1956, son of the late Joseph L. Pressley and Martha Hazel Pressley. He was a retired printing press operator. Survivors, in addition to his wife...

Preston Adams

Preston Adams

Jul 12, 2020

Mr. Robert Preston Adams, Jr. 47, of Snellville, GA passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his residence. Preston was born December 10, 1972 to the parents of Robert Preston Adams Sr. and Kay Queen Adams Johnson in Austell, GA. Survivors include his mother Kay Queen Adams Johnson of Elberton, GA., his brother William Anthony Adams of Elberton GA, his...

Harold Bobby Dixon

Harold Bobby Dixon

Jul 11, 2020

Mr. Harold ‘Bobby’ Dixon, 76, of Cedar Lane, Calhoun Falls, SC, husband of 51 years to Virginia Dell “Jenny” Payton Dixon, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Bobby was born in Calhoun Falls, SC on January 12, 1944, son of Abbeville County Municipal Judge Harold Calvin Dixon and Effie Jane Davis...

Hoyt Hicks

Hoyt Hicks

Jul 9, 2020

Mr. Hoyt Hicks, 67, passed away July 9, 2020 at home.A native of Jefferson, Georgia, he was the son of the late Grady and Hazel Morgan Hicks.Mr. Hicks was an automotive mechanic and served in the U.S. Marines. Survivors include three daughters, Jessica (Nic Williams) Hicks, of Washington, Jodi (Josh) Hulings, Comer, Amanda Hicks, Athens, two sons, Jason (Terri) Hicks,...

Lucille Butler Booker

Lucille Butler Booker

Jul 9, 2020

Mrs. Lucille Butler Booker, 75, of Henry St. Greenville, SC passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Comer Health and Rehab. Mrs. Booker was born July 20, 1944 in Banks County, GA to DeWitt Butler and Mary Neal Butler. She was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held 1PM, Sunday July 12, 2020 at Bush River Baptist Church Cemetery in...

Iris Iva McCannon Holloman Gunnells

Iris Iva McCannon Holloman Gunnells

Jul 7, 2020

Mrs. Iris Iva McCannon Holloman Gunnells, 95, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Comer Health and Rehab.A native of Oglethorpe County, she was the daughter of the late Onnie and Mae Bell Porterfield McCannon.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, J.M. Holloman, to whom she was married 37 years and she was married to...

Jimmy Leroy Looney, Jr.

Jimmy Leroy Looney, Jr.

Jul 7, 2020

Mr. Jimmy Leroy Looney, Jr., 74, of Fork Creek Circle, Bowman, husband of 38 years to Betty Lucille Wilder Looney, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Jimmy was born in Athens on February 15, 1946, son of the late Jimmy Leroy Looney, Sr., and Martha Hanson Looney Moon, and step-son of the late Ward...

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