Obituaries

Sep 20, 2019

Ms. Nettie Sue Rousey Stanley, 82, of Fork Creek Road, Bowman, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Ms. Stanley was born in Elberton on March 23, 1937, daughter of the late Chester Henry Rousey and Fannie Mat Rousey. She was a seamstress and textile worker, and a member of Stinchcomb United Methodist Church. She enjoyed...

Sep 17, 2019

Sep 16, 2019

Mr. Donald E. Scales, Jr., 58, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia. Mr. Scales was the son of the late Donald Scales and Blanche Saylors Scales Burden.He worked as a polisher in the granite business. Mr. Scales is survived by three daughters, Amanda Moon, Amber Jones, and Ashely Willis;...

Sep 16, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Haley Ward, 99, of the Rock Branch Community, Elberton, wife of the late Theron H. Ward, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019, at Spring Valley Nursing Home. Mrs. Ward was born on January 31, 1920, in Hart County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late I.S. and Minnie Gaines Haley. She was the oldest member of...

Sep 16, 2019

Mr. Benjamin Cassels McWhorter, Jr., 86, of Athens Highway, Elberton, husband of the late Carolyn Elizabeth Suddeth McWhorter, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2019, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. McWhorter was born in Woodville, GA on March 3, 1933, son of the late Benjamin Cassels McWhorter, Sr. and Martha Orr McWhorter. He was a member of Doves Creek Baptist...

Sep 15, 2019

Ms. Terri Dawana Burden, of Dewy Rose, Georgia passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced as soon as they are available. Arrangements for Ms. Terri Burden are in the care of Hicks Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Elberton.

Sep 15, 2019

Mr. James W. Fulfer, 69, of Edwards St. Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mr. Fulfer was born January 20, 1950 in Chicago, IL to James Fulfer and Miriam Fulfer. He was a retired salesman, an avid reader, bass player, golfer and loved billiards. He is survived by a son William "Bill" Fulfer of...

Sep 13, 2019

Mrs. Mary Ann Dickerson Jones, 73, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Friday morning, September 13, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Jones was born in Bowman, Georgia to the late Bodie and Vanna Beggs Dickerson.She was the beloved wife of Robert Jones, with whom she had celebrated 57 years of marriage.Mary Ann retired from Autolite, and was a faithful member of...

Sep 13, 2019

Mrs. Beverly Carole Albertson Oglesby, 77, of Smith Oglesby Dr., Elberton passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Oglesby was born May 17, 1942 in Elberton, GA to Saint Paul Albertson and Elizabeth Edwards Albertson Smith. She was a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church, was the former legal secretary for Judge Grant, an interior decorator and...

Sep 11, 2019

Mr. Donald Robert Shelnutt peacefully entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Donald, also known as ”Big Don and “Big Daddy” was born in LaFayette, Alabama and a life long resident of Athens. He attended Athens High and Clark Central High School. He received both his Bachelors of...

Sep 11, 2019

Little Mister Waylon Edward Dow, two week old infant son of Mazzy Dow, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Egleston Hospital. He is survived by his mother: Mazzy Dow; grandparents: Melissa Waldrop, Dennis Dixon, great-grandmother: Norma Brown, uncle: Dyllan Dow, aunt: Trinity Waldrop, great-aunts and great-uncles: Pamela Waldrop, Stacey Waldrop, Dianne Myers, Dave...

Sep 10, 2019

Ms. Cathy Shelton Samples, 56, of Hull, GA passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Ms. Samples was born September 25, 1962 in Athens, GA to Douglas Shelton and Louis McDaniel Shelton. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children: Ruben Samples, Melissa Samples and Kasey Samples. Ms. Samples was cremated and no service...

Sep 8, 2019

Ms. Mary Lou Lester, 68, of Aiken Rd., Bogart, GA passed away Sunday September 8, 2019. Ms. Lester was born May 6, 1951 in Athens, GA to Herbert P. Lester and Sarah Robinson Lester. She was a retired Librarian. She is survived by her sister: Sarah Smith of Athens, GA. Ms. Lester was cremated and no services are planned at...

Sep 8, 2019

Mrs. Dolly Jeannette Shaw Willis, 86, of Elberton, wife of 67 years to the late John Edwards Willis, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Elbert Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Rubin R. Shaw and Ruby Robertson Shaw. She was preceded in death by her sisters: Fern S. Davis and Jeannette Shaw; her brother, Rubin...

Sep 5, 2019

Rev. Beverly ‘Ann’ Harrington Reynolds, 59, of Thirteen Forks Road, Elberton, wife of 36 years to David Eugene Reynolds, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at her residence. Ann was born in Nashville, TN on October 5, 1959, daughter of the late James Homer Harrington and Mary Margaret Linder Harrington. She was the Office Manager...

Sep 4, 2019

Mr. Harry Jackson Miller, Jr., 95, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his beloved family. Mr. Miller was born in Augusta, Georgia to the late Harry Jackson Miller, Sr. and Mary Willis Miller.He was preceded in death by his precious bride, Martha Pierson Miller, with whom he had celebrated 68 years of...

Sep 3, 2019

Mr. Virgil Allen Saxon, 62, of Claude Floyd Road, Royston, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at his residence. Virgil was born in Elbert County on October 2, 1956, son of the late Archie Emory Saxon and Annie Josephine Scott Saxon. He was a retired poultry farmer and a member of Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church. Virgil enjoyed spending time...

Sep 3, 2019

Ms. Marsha Lynn Hardy, 51, of Murrells Inlet, SC, formerly of Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at her residence. Marsha was born in Anderson, SC on February 21, 1968, daughter of Danny Arthur Hardy and Tincie Lois Dutton Hardy. She was a member of Assembly Church of Hartwell and a loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Survivors...

Aug 31, 2019

Mr. John Anthony Fiedler, 71, of Wirebridge Cutoff Rd., Stephens, GA passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Fiedler was born December 8, 1947 in The Bronx, NY. He was a retired maintenance worker and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife: Sharon Paxton Fiedler, sons and daughter-in-law: Johnny Fiedler of...

Aug 30, 2019

Mr. Terrance Landis “Lanny” Kidd, 64, of Highway 63, Carnesville, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019, at his sister’s home in Lincoln County. Lanny was born in Elberton on July 16, 1955, son of the late Henry Dorsey Kidd and Joyce Naomi Rosser Kidd. He was a stone cutter having worked in the granite industry and enjoyed riding horses,...