Obituaries

Michael Edward Ardister, Jr.

Michael Edward Ardister, Jr.

March 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

William Vernon Maxwell

March 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...

James Lester Black

James Lester Black

March 13, 2020

Mr. James Lester Black, 68, of Elberton, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020.A native of Elberton, he was the son of the late James Calvin and Sara Parham Black. “Bobie”, as he was lovingly called, was also preceded in death by his wife of forty-seven years, Louise Elizabeth Tucker Black and a sister, Linda Taylor. Mr. Black was disabled at...

Marissa Lynn Davis

Marissa Lynn Davis

March 13, 2020

Ms. Marissa Lynn Weaver Davis, 37, of Antioch Church Rd., Dewy Rose, GA passed away Friday, March 13, 2020. Ms. Davis was born November 6, 1982 in Toccoa, GA to Edwin Carol Weaver and Brenda Yvonne Nix Weaver. She is survived by her children: Dakota Adam Davis and Katie Elizabeth Davis; her mother: Brenda Yvonne Nix Weaver of Elberton, GA;...

Brenda Adams Floyd

Brenda Adams Floyd

March 11, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Ruth Adams Floyd, 78, of Green Acres Road, Elberton, wife of 61 years to Allen ‘Neal’ Floyd, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Floyd was born in Elberton on September 16, 1941, daughter of the late James Beverly Adams, Sr. and Sudie Ruth Skelton Adams. She was a lifelong, dedicated member of...

Alice Curtis

Alice Curtis

March 11, 2020

Mrs. Alice Jeanette Curtis, 95, of Elberton, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2020. Alice was born in Steubenville, Ohio on June 21, 1924. She graduated from Wayne High School and was employed at the Standard Carbon Company in Steubenville as a lab technician for many years. Alice had been a member of Rock Branch...

John Terry Scoggins

John Terry Scoggins

March 10, 2020

Mr. John Terry Scoggins, 56, of Bowman Hwy., Dewy Rose, GA passed away Tuesday, March 10th, 202 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Soggins was born July 23rd, 1963 in Elberton, GA to Calvin Marlowe Scoggins and Betty Dickerson Scoggins. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a truck driver. He is survived by daughter and son-in-law: Tiffany and...

Rebecca Brown Dixon

Rebecca Brown Dixon

March 8, 2020

Mrs. Rebecca Ann “Becky” Brown Dixon, 71, of S. Pope Street, Tignall, wife of 41 years to George Duncan Dixon, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at her mother-in-law’s residence in Elberton. Becky was born in Washington on May 2, 1948, daughter of the William Elmer Brown and Dulcie McKinnon Brown. She was a member of Independence United Methodist...

Eugene Worley

Eugene Worley

March 7, 2020

Mr. Eugene Worley, 83, of Lincolnton Highway, Elberton, husband of 57 years to Shirley Carol Bailey Worley, finished his course in faith on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Worley was born in Elberton on September 17, 1936, son of the late Dunston Baker Worley, Sr. and Lola Mae Hall Worley. He was a member of...

Eric William Norman

Eric William Norman

March 7, 2020

Seneca, SC - Eric William Norman, 65, husband of Cindy McKay Norman, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Evergreen Park, IL, he was the son of Priscilla LaPointe Norman of Ann Arbor, MI and the late Toby Norman. Eric was retired from WestPoint Stevens, where he was a Department...

Annie Lou Griffith Epps

Annie Lou Griffith Epps

March 7, 2020

Mrs. Annie Lou Griffith Epps, 85, of Monroe Dunn Road, Dewy Rose, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Epps was born in Franklin County, GA on April 6, 1934, daughter of the late Sewell Lee Griffith and Margie Elizabeth Smith Griffith. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Westclock Manufacturing. Survivors include her...

Thomas Darrell Reece

Thomas Darrell Reece

March 4, 2020

Little Thomas Darrell Reece, of Monticello, GA infant son of Christopher Scott Reece and Brittany Anne Jones-Reece passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Scottish Rite Hospital. He was born February 27, 2020 in Milledgeville, GA. In addition to his parents he is survived by grandparents: Kathy and Bubba Jones of Milledgeville, GA, Sherry and Morris Crocket of Douglasville, GA,...

Brandy Elaine Dutton

Brandy Elaine Dutton

March 4, 2020

Miss Brandy Elaine Dutton, 37, of Nicholson, formerly of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday March 4, 2020, at her residence.Brandy was born in Augusta on November 3, 1982, daughter of Joseph Calvin Dutton, Jr. and Wanda ‘Janet’ Harris Dutton. She was of the Holiness faith and worked as a waitress for most of her life. Brandy was a devoted mother...

Wilburn Larry Barker

Wilburn Larry Barker

March 4, 2020

Mr. Wilburn ‘Larry’ Barker, 64, of Raymond Anderson Road, Elberton, husband of 43 years to Kitty Marie Barker, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at his residence. Larry was born in Waynesville, NC on September 14, 1955, son of the late Elijah Ray Barker and Magaliene Dyer Barker. He was a retired carpenter and enjoyed camping and fishing. Survivors,...

Edwina Fambro Hollis

Edwina Fambro Hollis

March 3, 2020

Mrs. Edwina Fambro Hollis, 79, of Seagraves Mill Rd. Hull, GA passed away Tuesday March 3rd, 2020 at Grandview Nursing Home in Athens, GA. Mrs. Hollis was born April 19th, 1940 in Athens, GA to Grady Fambro and Louise Gary Fambro. She was a retired circuit board assembler from Reliance Electric. She is survived by her husband John D. Hollis,...

Mary  Frances Loggans

Mary Frances Loggans

March 2, 2020

Mrs. Mary Frances Nearn Loggans, 58, of North St. Crawford, GA passed away Monday, March 2nd, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Loggans was born March 9th, 1961 in Memphis, TN to William B. Nearn and Elizabeth Ann Smart Nearn. She was a member of Polar Springs Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Loggans is survived by her...

Brenda Davis Hill

Brenda Davis Hill

March 2, 2020

Ms. Brenda Sue Davis Hill, 64, of Calhoun Road, Dewy Rose, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Brenda was born in Elberton on August 30, 1955, daughter of the late Joseph Robert Davis and Emily Irene Evans Davis. She was retired from the meat department at Ingles Supermarket and of the Holiness faith. She...

Gary Franklin Zolman

Gary Franklin Zolman

March 1, 2020

Mr. Gary Franklin Zolman, 62, of Harwood Rd., Carlton, GA passed away Sunday, March 1st, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Zolman was born August 1, 1957 in Pontiac, MI to Roscoe Melburn Zolman and Berneita Jean South Zolman. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by a sister: Bonnie Kay Gouin, brothers and sister-in-law: Bruce Edward...

Sara Mcmullan Durham

Sara Mcmullan Durham

February 28, 2020

Mrs. Sara Katherine McMullan Durham, 89, of Carey Street, Elberton, GA, wife of 70 years to the late Jack Rowe Durham, Sr., passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Watkinsville. Sara was born on January 5, 1931, in Elberton, GA, daughter of the late Jim Martin McMullan and Lessie Inez Greenway McMullan. She was...

Ronald Eugene Barrett, Sr.

Ronald Eugene Barrett, Sr.

February 24, 2020

Mr. Ronald Eugene Barrett, Sr., 50, of Custer Ave. Eatonton, GA passed away Tuesday, February 24th, 2020. Mr. Barrett was born July 13th, 1969 in Kingsport, TN to Ronald Edwin Barrett and Patsy Messer Barrett. He was a former automotive mechanic. He is survived by a son Ronald Eugene Barrett, Jr., daughters: Crystal Bennett, Sarah Jordan Barrett, Lyla Abigail Barrett;...