Obituaries
Donald Judson Bettis
September 15, 2024
Donald Judson Bettis, age 84, of Flat Rock, NC passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC.
Born on July 11, 1940, in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late JB Bettis and Marion Higginbotham Vaughn, and a 1958 graduate of Elberton High School.
Donald was a Veteran of the United...
Parish Denise McHale-Lewis
September 14, 2024
Parish Denise McHale-Lewis born September 13, 1988, passed from life into the eternal, on September 14, 2024, at the age of 36, from natural causes.
Parish was born to her Father, Amani L. Tasi of Long Beach, CA and her Mother, Tina C. Bruce of Royston, GA. She was preceded in passing by her paternal and maternal great grandparents and grand...
Roger Thomas Bundrick
September 11, 2024
Mr. Roger Thomas Bundrick, 57, of Bakers Ferry Road, Elberton, husband of 25 years to Deborah Carol Saxon, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital following a sudden illness.
Born in Elberton on March 21, 1967, Roger was a son of the late Robert Alonzo Bundrick and Annie Pearl “Ann” Maxwell Bundrick. He was a 1985...
Barry Lanier Haston
September 11, 2024
Mr. Barry Lanier Haston, former Elbert County Sheriff, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his Elberton residence, at the age of 66.
Born in Elberton on October 27, 1957, Barry was the third of four children born to Odell and Norma Gaines Haston. He was a 1976 graduate of Elbert County High School and attended the First Methodist Church...
David Lee Cole, Sr.
September 10, 2024
David Lee Cole, Sr. “Dave” 88, of Elberton, Georgia and Monson, Maine, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He was born in Biddeford, Maine, on January 6, 1936, and was raised in Saco and Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
Growing up, Dave was an accomplished athlete and scholar. He graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School in 1953. He was a...
Reba Jean Scoggins Higginbotham
September 10, 2024
Mrs. Reba Jean Scoggins Higginbotham, 86, of Thompson Drive, Elberton, GA, wife of 56 years to the late Robert Cleveland “Bob” Higginbotham, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at her residence.
Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Abbeville, SC on October 12, 1937, daughter of the late Henry Lindsey Scoggins and Flora Williams Scoggins. She was a retired seamstress and a...
Don Carlos Scurlock, Jr.
September 9, 2024
Mr. Don Carlos Scurlock, Jr., 79, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at his residence in Hartwell, Georgia after a brief illness.
Don was born on May 3, 1945, to Don Carlos Scurlock, Sr. and Georgie Lee Halstead Scurlock in East St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach, Florida and Loyola University in New...
Clifton J. "Poppy" Carter
September 7, 2024
Mr. Clifton J. "Poppy" Carter, 66, of Elberton Highway, Dewy Rose, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at his residence.
Born in Royston on September 30, 1957, he was a son of the late Thomas Carter and Collis Elrod Carter. He was retired from the construction industry where he worked primarily in sheet-rock and painting.
Surviving are his wife, Vickie Laughlin;...
Sheila Marie Cook
September 5, 2024
Ms. Sheila Marie Cook, 62, of Whiteside Drive, Elberton, GA passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024. at Piedmont Athens Hospital.
Ms. Cook was born October 10, 1961, in Athens, GA to Gary Cook and Mary Jo Comer. She was a homemaker and wnjoyed watching the Georgia Bulldogs.
She is survived by her son, Justin Gaines and Leanne Crider of Elberton, GA; and...
Kevin "Shoe" Atkinson
September 4, 2024
Mr. Kevin Joseph "Shoe" Atkinson, 66, of Twisting Hill Dr. Eatonton, GA passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at his home.
Mr. Atkinson was born September 23, 1957 in Boston, MA to Rufus Atkinson and Mary Sheild Atkinson. He was an trash truck driver for Waste Pro Management working the Elberton route.
He is survived by his fiancee' Janice "Jann" Morgan Stigall;...
Mary Carolyn Sorrow
September 3, 2024
Mrs. Mary Carolyn Harris Sorrow, 81, of Stillwater Rd. Lavonia, GA passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA.
Mrs. Sorrow was born February 26, 1943 in Royston, GA to Walter Harris and Geneva Williams Harris. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by a daughter: Teresa Guilford; sons: Jeff Stowe, Danny Stowe and numerous grandchildren and...
Esther Dye Woodard
September 1, 2024
Mrs. Esther Mae Dye Woodard, 92, entered into rest on Sunday, September 1, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Esther was born in Elberton, GA, on July 27, 1932 the daughter of the late Floyd Seaborn Dye Sr. and Ruby Inez Smith Dye.
A true southern lady, Esther graduated from Falling Creek School class of 1949, which was the last class to finish high...
Joyce Croson McDowell
September 1, 2024
Mrs. Joyce Croson McDowell, 83, of Pressman Rd. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 at her home.
Mrs. McDowell was born in Virginia on June 18, 1941 to Eugene Croson and Pauline McCauley Croson. She was a payroll secretary for a Architect-Engineering Company.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
No services are planned at this time.
Berry Funeral...
Brian Keith Chastain
August 31, 2024
Brian Keith Chastain, age 62, of Mt. Washington, Kentucky returned to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 31, 2024. He was born on October 1, 1961, in Elberton, Georgia to James Charles and Linda (Johnson) Chastain. He was preceded in death by his sister, Regina Carole Chastain.
In addition to his parents, he leaves to cherish his memory his children, Keith...
William Luke Anthony
August 31, 2024
William Luke Anthony moved to his heavenly home on August 31, 2024, at the age of 92, to join his beloved wife, Sue Jane Williams Anthony.
He was the son of the late Olin Matthew Anthony and Ruby Pearl Wills Anthony of Jackson County Georgia.
He is survived by his children: Susan Nadine Anthony Wright and her husband Dwain of Madison, AL,...
David Robert Fleming
August 30, 2024
Mr. David Robert Fleming, 63, of Fortson St. Royston, GA passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital.
Mr. Fleming was born in Hartwell, GA on December 13, 1960 to George Washington Fleming and Betty Jo Madden Fleming. He was a retired Heating and Air Technician as well as a electrician and plumber.
He is survived by his wife Diana...
Roger Owen Childs
August 30, 2024
Mr. Roger Owen Childs, 85 of Childston Dr. Elberton, GA passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at his home.
Mr. Childs was born in Elberton, GA on August 26, 1939 to William Calvin Childs and Orelia McGee Childs. He was a faithful member of Bethel E Baptist Church since his childhood. Roger was a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and...
Donna Thompson Phillips
August 30, 2024
Mrs. Donna Thompson Phillips, 66, of Robinwood Lane, Elberton, GA wife of Ronald Phillips passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Donna was born July 18, 1958 in Elberton, GA to Clyde S. Thompson and Valerie Ruff Thompson. She was a member of Believers Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Her...
Terry Wayne Black
August 29, 2024
Mr. Terry Wayne Black, 55, husband of 17 years to Melissa Suzanne Wilson Black, entered into rest peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at his home on Lake Hartwell, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.
Born in Royston on October 29, 1968, Terry was a son of Jamie Dell “Blue” and Mary Ann Driver Black, and the late...
Mary Thomas Crittendon
August 26, 2024
Miss Mary Thomas Crittendon, 76, of Elberton, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Magnolia Estates, her residence for the past eight years.
The only child of the late Thomas Robert Crittendon and Dessie Colvard Crittendon, Mary Thomas was born in Elberton on August 3, 1948. Following graduation from Elberton High School, she attended...
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