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Cynthia Lee Hernandez

Cynthia Lee Hernandez

Apr 18, 2020

Ms. Cynthia Lee Atkinson Hernandez, 60, of Longstreet Rd., Elberton passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Ms. Hernandez was born September 24, 1959 in Bethesda, MD to Fredrick Atkinson and Doris Windon Atkinson. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her brother: John Atkinson of Anderson, SC and a sister: Sherry A. Hillhouse of Texas....

Vicky Lynn Brumfield

Vicky Lynn Brumfield

Apr 15, 2020

Ms. Vicky Lynn Brumfield, 46, of East Johnson St. Hartwell, GA passed away Wednesday April 15, 2020 at her home. Ms. Brumfield was born in Warren, Ohio to Elmer Brumfield and Shirley Wallace Brumfield. She was a former Home Healthcare Nurse. She is survived by her children: Jaedon Smith, Cheyenne Smith, Dallas Lewis; mother: Shirley Wallace Brumfield; brother: Jimmy Brumfield;...

Miriam Sorrow Brooks

Miriam Sorrow Brooks

Apr 15, 2020

Mrs. Miriam Estelle Sorrow Brooks, 84, of Miller Drive, Elberton, wife of the late Lewis Gene Brooks, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Brooks was born October 31, 1935 in Oglethorpe County, GA to Henry N. Sorrow and Mary Estelle "Mama Essie" Smith Sorrow. She was a retired insurance agent for American General and worked...

Betty Dye Bond

Betty Dye Bond

Apr 14, 2020

Mrs. Betty Brewer Dye Bond, 92, of Cardinal Drive, Elberton, wife of nearly 70 years to the late Clifford Jackson Bond, Jr., entered into rest on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Bond was born in Elberton on August 7, 1927, daughter of the late Floyd Seaborn Dye, Sr. and Ruby Inez Smith Dye. She was a homemaker...

Ronald Yeargin

Ronald Yeargin

Apr 14, 2020

Mr. Jerry ‘Ronald’ Yeargin, 78, of Washington Highway, Elberton, husband of 34 years to Annette Madden Yeargin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Ronald was born in Elberton on September 24, 1941, son of the late George Leonard Yeargin and Susie Perrington Wade Yeargin. He was a member of Middleton United Methodist Church...

Martha Hewell

Martha Hewell

Apr 13, 2020

Mrs. Martha Vickery Hewell, 100, of Elberton, Georgia passed into Glory on Monday, April 13, 2020, surrounded by her loving daughter, Susan, and wonderful friends, Diane Aiken and Sissy Jackson. A native of Elbert County, Martha was born in 1919 to Judson and Harriet Vickery as the seventh of eight children.She graduated from Bowman High School in the Class of...

Jean Oglesby Smith

Jean Oglesby Smith

Apr 13, 2020

Mrs. Jean Oglesby Smith, 80, of Shelton Avenue, Elberton, wife of the late Windele Gene “Pete” Smith, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Smith was born in Elberton on October 4, 1939, daughter of the late Joe and Lucille Helen Moon Oglesby. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors...

Mary Angela Mclane

Mary Angela Mclane

Apr 13, 2020

**A TRIBUTE FROM HER LOVING DAUGHTER** My mom's love for the Lord was really inspiring and she tried her best to be the best Christian woman she could be. She was known for helping the needy and always putting the people she loved above herself. She was the most reliable person Ive ever met. She was witty, sarcastic, and had...

Joanne Brown

Joanne Brown

Apr 11, 2020

Mrs. Joanne Brown, age 77, wife of 58 years to Ronald T. “Ronnie” Brown, went to be with her Lord peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2020, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Brown, of Elberton, GA, was born on February 1, 1943, daughter of the late Samuel Newt Brown and Flora Lee Hunt Brown. Joanne...

Curtis Eugene Partain

Curtis Eugene Partain

Apr 10, 2020

Mr. Curtis Eugene Partain, Sr., 82, of Bowman, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at his home.A native of Flatwoods, he was the son of the late Charlie Speer and Annie Lucille Rousey Partain.His wife of 42 years, Annie Lucille Wilder Partain, preceded him in death in 2007.He was also predeceased by brothers, Jefferson Speer Partain, Coy Ward Partain, Melvin...

Ann Free Booth

Ann Free Booth

Apr 10, 2020

Mrs. Patricia ‘Ann’ Free Booth, 70, of Hull, wife of 54 years to Lloyd Looner Booth, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Booth was born in Athens on March 7, 1950, daughter of the late Lloyd Otis Free and Geneva Elizabeth Gearing Free. She was a member of Community Baptist Church and attended Canaan Baptist...

Jeffery Alan Knight

Jeffery Alan Knight

Apr 7, 2020

Mr. Jeffrey Alan Knight, 38, of Troy, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his home.A native of North Charleston, SC, he was the son ofAlan Wayne Knight and Deborah Fay Vinson. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sister, Stephanie Lynn Broy of Supply, NC. He was known by all as a “Loving and...

Jeanie Bowen Beasley

Jeanie Bowen Beasley

Apr 7, 2020

Ms. Jeanie Michelle Bowen Beasley, 52, of Bowman, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. Jeanie was born in Royston on September 30, 1967, daughter of David Stevenson Bowen and Jo Catherine Hart Blackwell. She was a 1986 graduate of Elbert County High School and a member of Bowman Baptist...

Diane Baston Abernathy

Diane Baston Abernathy

Apr 7, 2020

Diane Baston Abernathy, 67, of the Middle River Community, Carnesville, passed away Tuesday morning, April 7, 2020, at her home. Born December 8, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Claude O’Neal and Verna “Bunny” Grace Jennings Baston. She was a retired broker with Buchanan Trucking Company. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. She is survived by...

Ronald Scoggins

Ronald Scoggins

Apr 2, 2020

Mr. Ronald Scoggins, 65, of Comer, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 in Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.A native of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late John Dolph Scoggins. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Dianne Whitsel Scoggins; brothers John “Buck” Scoggins, Jr., Bobby J. Scoggins and his twin, Donald Scoggins. Mr. Scoggins loved...

Barry Eugene Dye

Barry Eugene Dye

Apr 2, 2020

Mr. Barry Eugene Dye, 57, of Elberton, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 2, 2020. A native of Elberton, Mr. Dye was the son of Dell Dye and the late Eugene Roscoe Dye. Barry was an active member, teacher and Deacon at Dewy Rose Baptist Church.He was also a member of The Gideons for 28 years.He was...

Stanley Herbert Maxwell

Stanley Herbert Maxwell

Apr 2, 2020

Mr. Stanley Herbert Maxwell, 68, of Pulliam Mill Rd. Dewy Rose, GA passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Augusta Medical Center. Mr. Maxwell was born August 19, 1951 in Duluth, GA to Albert Herbert Maxwell and Jean Stevens Maxwell. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Hartwell, GA and was a retired elevator mechanic....

Joe Mac Brown, Jr.

Joe Mac Brown, Jr.

Apr 2, 2020

Mr. Joe Mac Brown, Jr., 89, of Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Brown was born May 17, 1930 in Alabama to Joe Mac Brown, Sr. and Audrey Beasley Brown. He was a retired heavy equipment operator. He is survived by sons: Jerry Brown of Elberton, GA, Donald E. Brown of Fayetteville,...

Doug Stevens

Doug Stevens

Mar 31, 2020

Mr. William Douglas "Doug" Stevens, 39, of Lexington Carlton Rd., passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Stevens was born April 14, 1980 in Greensboro, GA to William F. Stevens, Jr. and Kathy Watkins Cowart. He worked in the residential construction industry. In addition to his parents he is survived by brothers and sister-in-law: Brad...

Haskell William Wells

Haskell William Wells

Mar 30, 2020

Haskell William "Hack" Wells, 69, of Bowman, GA, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home. Born November 27, 1950 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late William Holland Wells and Maggie Williams Wells. He was married to the late Phyllis Wiles Wells until her passing in 1993. He was also predeceased by a sister, Carolyn...

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