Obituaries
Johnny Coleman
Jan 9, 2020
Mr. Johnny Jack Coleman, 85, of the Fortsonia community passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home. Mr. Coleman was born in Tennessee to the late John William and Lois Howard Coleman.He was the husband of Jane Bell Coleman, with whom he had celebrated over 50 years of marriage.Mr. Coleman served his country in the United States Air Force...
James "Pete" Freeman
Jan 7, 2020
Mr. James Edward “Pete” Freeman, 63, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at his home. Mr. Freeman was a native of Royston, Georgia.He was the son of Mrs. Joann Dove Freeman Hart of Hartwell, and the late Henry Lee Freeman.He worked as a tire technician at John Duncan Tire Service, and as an associate with Heritage Building...
Joseph Stephen Acker
Jan 5, 2020
Mr. Joseph Stephen “Steve” Acker, 67, of Athens Highway, Elberton, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Steve was born in Elberton on June 5, 1952, son of the late Joseph Edwin Acker and Nora Nadine Hawks Acker. He was a salesman having worked for Murray Cookies and Mac Tools, and a stone cutter having...
Linda Olivia Brooks
Jan 5, 2020
Mrs. Linda Olivia Alexander Brooks, 79, of Calhoun Falls, SC, wife of the late Edward Eugene Brooks, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Heardmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Brooks was born in Easley, SC on December 17, 1940, daughter of the late Ralph and Frances Kelley Alexander. She was a janitor having retired from BASF in Norris,...
Ronald Earl Bonds
Jan 2, 2020
Mr. Ronald Earl Bonds, 66, of Elberton, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 atPiedmont Athens Regional Hospital. A native of Elberton, he was the son of the late Waymond Earl and Leacy Bell Davis Bonds.Mr. Bonds was a retired self-employed house painter.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Ann Raines; brothers, Alton Wayne...
Rose Ann McLanahan Thompson
Jan 2, 2020
Mrs. Rose Ann McLanahan Thompson, 89, of Elberton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Thompson was born and raised in Elberton, Georgia, daughter of the late Robert and Hassie McMullan McLanahan.She grew up in a loving and caring home with three sisters and three brothers.After high school, Rose Ann married Paul Howard...
James Franklin King
Jan 2, 2020
Mr. James Franklin King, 34, of Aaron Lane, Crawford, GA passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. King was born September 14, 1985 in Athens, GA to the late James Franklin Pickelsimer and Doris Ann King Pickelsimer. He is survived by a brother Richard McCannon of Crawford, GA, aunt Teresa House of Danielsville, GA and...
Lucy Joy Carter Crowe
Jan 2, 2020
Mrs. Lucy Joy Carter Crowe, 88, of Wahatchee Creek Road, Elberton, wife of the late Herschel Robert Crowe, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Crowe was born in Toccoa on December 7, 1931, daughter of the late Joseph L. And Nora Ivester Carter. She was retired from JC Penney Company and a member of...
Arnold Worth Haynes
Jan 1, 2020
Mr. Arnold Worth Haynes, 87, of Jones Ferry Road, Elberton, husband of 61 years to the late Martha Josephine Ruff Haynes, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Haynes was born in Lincolnton on August 25, 1932, son of the late Willie Lee Haynes. He was a crane operator having retired from the construction industry...
Tammie Marie Bryant
Jan 1, 2020
Ms. Tammie Marie Moore Bryant, 53, of Bowman, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Tammie was born in Royston on April 29, 1966, daughter of the late Hubert Moore and Rebecca Martin Crowe. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant having worked at Comer Nursing Home. Survivors include two aunts: Rita Martin of Comer and...
Joel "Willie Bob" Segars
Dec 29, 2019
Mr. Joel Samuel “Willie Bob” Segars, 59, of Elberton, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his daughter’s home. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Segars was the son of the late Joel Thomas and Leacy Bell Davis Segars. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Ann Raines and brother Wayne Bonds. Mr. Segars had...
Imogene Childs Wright
Dec 28, 2019
Mrs. Mary Imogene Davis McCollum Childs Wright, age 92, of Commerce, GA, formerly of Elberton, GA, died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Brookside. Mrs. Wright was born in Lavonia to the late Mac Authur and Ilone Brock Davis. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Commerce and was retired from Regions Bank. In addition to her parents, Mrs....
Thurman Ray Myers
Dec 27, 2019
Mr. Thurman Ray Myers, Jr., 55, of Colbert, GA passed away on December 27, 2019 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.Born on December 27, 1964 inMarietta, Ohio, he was the son of Thurman and Doris Ruth Dunn Myers.Mr. Myers was a millwright in Environmental Construction.He loved fishing, cooking and NASCAR. Survivors include his mother, Doris Ruth Dunn; children, Dachelle (Dusty)...
Benny Milton Yarbrough
Dec 26, 2019
Mr. Benny Milton “Chuck” Yarbrough, 82, of Conyers, husband of 62 years to Norma Jean Parham Yarbrough, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Piedmont Hospital Rockdale. Mr. Yarbrough was born in Oglethorpe County on May 30, 1938, son of the late William Rufus Yarbrough, Sr. and Ima Mae Gunter Yarbrough. He was retired from Ford Motor Company in...
Terry Dwight Stratton
Dec 26, 2019
Mr. Terry Dwight Stratton, age 57 of Griffin, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Mr. Stratton was born on November 17, 1962 in Greenville, South Carolina. He graduated from Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville, SC, where he played football and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in Economics,...
Julius O'Neal Aldrich, Jr.
Dec 26, 2019
Mr. Julius O'Neal Aldrich, Jr., 62, of Brown Dr. Lavonia, GA passed away December 26, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Aldrich was born August 11, 1957 to Julius O'Neal Aldrich, Sr. and Mary Magdeline Cole Aldrich Bullock. He was a retired truck driver for a furniture company. He is survived by a sister: Millie A. Pigott of Manning,...
Peggy Lee Sutton Denny Herndon
Dec 25, 2019
Mrs. Peggy Lee Sutton Denny Herndon, 96, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Born December 1, 1923 in Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the late Lamar M. Sutton, Sr. and Minnie Lee Burton Sutton.Peggy was preceded in death by her first husband, Amos Turner Denny, and later by Dr. Charles...
Lawrence Cecchini
Dec 23, 2019
Mr. Lawrence Cecchini, age 100, of Lawrence Cecchini Road, Elberton, husband of 69 years to Dorothy Bridges Cecchini, finished his course in faith on Monday, December 23, 2019, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Lawrence Cecchini was born on September 14, 1919, in Barre, Vermont. He, along with his family, moved to Elberton in 1932-’33. He graduated from Elberton High School in...
James Gordon Catterton
Dec 23, 2019
Mr. James Gordon Catterton, 66, of Appaloosa Lane, Tryon, NC passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 in Danielsville, GA. Mr. Catterton was born December 2, 1953 in Colleton County, SC to Edward Lloyd Catterton and Martha Lavinia Hiers Catterton. He was retired from being owner/operator of Colleton Glass and Mirror for 20+ years, a U.S. Army Veteran and avid sailor....
Richard Lee Rucker
Dec 23, 2019
Mr. Richard Lee Rucker, 76, of S. Tusten Street, Elberton, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019, at his residence. He was twice married, first for 33 years to the late Gail Thomason Rucker and second for 20 years to Bridget Waters Rucker, who survives. Mr. Rucker was born in Elberton on May 4, 1943, son of the late James...
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