Obituaries
Milton Monroe Mattox
Mar 29, 2020
Mr. Milton Monroe Mattox, 77, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. He was the son of the late Milton Parks and Annie Ruth Gunter Mattox. He was preceded in death by his brothers John A. Mattox and Wilbur Gene Mattox,his brother-in-law Gaines Hall and sister-in-law Zelma Mattox. Mr. Mattox loved fishing and the outdoors. Survivors include sister Martha...
LTC Robert H. Rice, USA, Ret
Mar 29, 2020
After a long life of service to country and family, Robert H. Rice, 96, of Wells, Maine, formerly of Atlanta, died peacefully on March 29, 2020. He was born December 1, 1923 in Elberton, the son of the late Robert Leonidas Rice and Leila Vickery Rice. After graduating from Elberton High School in 1941 and North Georgia College, he was...
Sarah Frances Gaines Wansley
Mar 29, 2020
Mrs. Sarah Frances Gaines Wansley, 99, of Elberton, wife of 60 years to the late John Forest Wansley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Wansley was born in Hart County on August 14, 1920, daughter of the late Hoyt William Gaines and Alma Ardilla Brown Gaines. She was a 1938 graduate of Centerville...
Frances Marlene Hopkins
Mar 26, 2020
Mrs. Frances Marlene Hopkins, 81, of Bakers Bridge Rd., Royston, GA passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020. Mrs. Hopkins was born August 8, 1938 in Lavonia, GA to Franklin Odell Doby and Mary Lee Baugus Doby. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children: Joanne Hyde, Paulette Bradford, Franklin Lee Godbey, Claude Yarborough, Robert Yarborough and twelve grandchildren...
Gene Anderson
Mar 25, 2020
Mr. Grady Eugene "Gene" Anderson, 86, passed away at his home in Elberton on March 25, 2020. A lifelong native of Elbert County, Mr. Anderson was the son of the late Walton Lester Anderson and Macy Burton Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Iris Tate Anderson and his two daughters: Yvonne A. Skenes (Gary) of Atlanta and Katrina Anderson...
Virginia Lynn Booth Mills
Mar 25, 2020
Mrs. Virginia Lynn Booth Mills, 79, of Elberton, wife of the late Walter Alvin Mills, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Heardmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Mills was born in Elberton on January 9, 1941, daughter of the late Lee Roy and Mildred Louise Hackett Booth. She previously worked at Georgia Synthetics but was most known...
Gail Doolittle Lewellen
Mar 24, 2020
Gail Doolittle Lewellen (85), passed from this life on March 24, 2020 at Birmingham, AL. Gail was born in Tifton, Georgia on October 31, 1934, the only child of the late Eunice Clark Doolittle and William Lawrence Doolittle. She grew up in Elberton, Georgia, graduated from Elbert County High School and attended Shorter College in Rome, Georgia. She was married...
Foye Ann Evans
Mar 24, 2020
Mrs. Foye Ann "Polly" Palmer Evans went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday March 24th 2020. Foye was known by family and friends by her childhood nickname “Polly” because of her love for crackers as a child “Polly wants a cracker”. Polly was born February 3, 1945 in DeLand, Florida to Victor McLaurin "Mac" Palmer and Mary...
Ronnie Wayne Hyde
Mar 23, 2020
Mr. Ronnie Wayne Hyde, 60, of Bakers Bridge Road, Royston, husband of Joann Godby Hyde, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, in Hartwell. Mr. Hyde was born in Royston on September 12, 1959, son of Annie Sue Phillips Hyde and the late James Robert Hyde. He was of the Baptist faith and was an employee of Yeargin Farms. Survivors,...
Jennie Gaines Thompson
Mar 21, 2020
Jennie Gaines "Memaw" Thompson, 98, of Iva , SC, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 24, 1921 in Elberton, GA to the late Charles Alexander Gaines and Elizabeth Cordell Gaines. She was married to the late Paul Timothy "Curley" Thompson. She was also predeceased by her sons, Andy C. and Dale T....
Johnny Fortson Webb
Mar 20, 2020
Johnny Fortson Webb, 80, of Forest Avenue, Elberton, husband of 46 years to the late Jane Elizabeth Guest Webb, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Watkinsville following a brief and courageous illness. Mr. Webb was born in Elberton on July 28, 1939, son of the late Dalton William Webb and Mary Thomas...
Tina Thomas White
Mar 20, 2020
Mrs. Tina Thomas White, 40, of Village Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. Mrs. White was born November 19, 1979 in Flint, MI to Lawrence Thomas and Lorraine "Pat" Abbe Thomas. She was a waitress at Elberton Huddle House. She is survived by a son River Wilmoth of Winder, GA; daughters: Breanna White of Braselton, GA; Penny...
Annie Turpin Butler
Mar 19, 2020
Mrs. Annie Laura Turpin Butler, 88, of Thomson, formerly of Dewy Rose, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2010. A native of Washington, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late John Claude and Lona Elizabeth Vinson Turpin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Reed Butler.Mrs. Butler was retired from Timkin Company, an automotive parts manufacturer. Survivors...
Grady "Bo" Curtis Hall
Mar 19, 2020
Mr. Grady "Bo" Curtis Hall, 78, of Bo Hall Rd., Tignall, GA passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2020 at the Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA. Bo was born November 11, 1941 in Washington, GA to Grady Hall and Mildred Turner Hall Guin. He was a member of Fishing Creek Baptist Church in Tignall and was retired from the Athens Post...
Zane Roscoe Saxon
Mar 19, 2020
Mr. Zane Roscoe Saxon, 69, of Fork Creek Road, Bowman, husband of 48 years to Karen Ann Dunn Saxon, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Landmark Hospital in Athens. Zane was born in Elberton on September 24, 1950, son of the late Ralph Edward Saxon and Ruby Ailene Thomas Saxon. He was a granite top polisher having worked...
Anne Greenway Ward
Mar 18, 2020
Mrs. Anne Greenway Ward, widow of George William Ward, passed away peacefully in Athens, Georgia. Miss Anne, as she was lovingly called, was born June 21, 1925 to Melvin T. Greenway and Ruby Cash Greenway of the Rock Branch Community.She attended school in Rock Branch and was employed for thirty-seven years as an Administrative Assistant at Elberton First Baptist Church.She...
Christian Gracie Beri
Mar 15, 2020
Christian “Gracie” Beri, 16, of Charleston, TN, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Elberton, Georgia, and had spent the last four years in Bradley County. She attended God’s House of Praise; she was a prayer warrior and loved praying for people and taught people compassion. Gracie was a “daddy’s girl.” She was preceded...
Conradd Lee Blew
Mar 15, 2020
Mr. Conradd Lee "Connie" Blew, 79, of Mill Road, Royston, husband of Carla Ramona Elizabeth Uselman, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Blew was born in Mattoon, Illinois on September 15, 1940, son of the late Les and Lorraine McKleory. He was an avid woodworker. Survivors include his wife, Carla; children: Brian Blew, Vance Blew,...
Michael Edward Ardister, Jr.
Mar 14, 2020
Mr. Michael Edward Ardister, Jr., 26, of Country Club Road, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Washington. Michael was born in Athens on December 18, 1993, son of Michael Edward Ardister, Sr. and the late Betty Lou Craft Ardister. He was a self-employed musician, and has previously worked as a server at The White Plate Restaurant, a...
William Vernon Maxwell
Mar 14, 2020
Mr. William Vernon “Billy” Maxwell, 90, of Royston, finished his course in faith on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at his residence. A native of Elberton, Mr. Maxwell was born on January 19, 1930, son of the late John Chester Maxwell and Laura Bea Clark Maxwell. He was a graduate of Elberton High School and served his country faithfully in both...
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