Obituaries
Lawrence Cecchini
December 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
December 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
December 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...
Brian Shirley
December 22, 2019
Mr. Matthew Brian Shirley, 28, of Ben Shirley Lane, Lavonia, GA passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019. Mr. Shirley was born March 11, 1991 in Toccoa, GA to Tony Shirley and Laura Herring Beard. He worked in the automotive body shop industry. He is survived by son: Hunter Shirley, daughter: Emberlynn Shirley, father: Tony Shirley of Lavonia, GA; mother: Laura...
William Eugene Rogers
December 22, 2019
Mr. William Eugene Rogers, 75, of West Beaverdam Rd., Winterville, GA passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at his home. Mr. Rogers was born March 21, 1944 in Athens, GA to William Blane Rogers and Mary Lou Martin Rogers. He was a retired Heating and Air repairman. He is survived by his wife: Susan Diana Pratt Rogers; son: Jerold Rogers...
Karen Flowers Phillips
December 21, 2019
Lynda ‘Karen’ Flowers Phillips, 70, of Elberton, GA, former longtime resident of Palm Bay, FL, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Elberton, GA on February 20, 1949, daughter of the late Frank Robinson “Bud” Flowers, Jr. and Ramona Geraldine Spence Flowers Moon Gulley, who preceded...
Margaret Lynch Cordell
December 19, 2019
Mrs. Margaret Lynch Cordell, 88, of Elberton, Georgia passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. Mrs. Cordell, a native of Bourbon, Kentucky, was the daughter of the late William Robert and Gladys Barge Lynch.She was the widow of Barney Cordell, with whom she had celebrated 46 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2005.While living in Roswell,...
Maxine Mcdaniel Seymour
December 19, 2019
Mrs. Heleon 'Maxine' McDaniel Seymour, 74, wife of the late Russell Seymour, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Brown Health and Rehabilitation Center in Royston. Maxine was born in Miami Beach, FL on September 30, 1945, daughter of the late Leroy McDaniel and Carra Violet Benfield McDaniel. She was an x-ray technician having worked at Elbert Memorial Hospital....
Floy Anne Baker Martin
December 17, 2019
Mrs. Floy Anne Baker Martin, 77, of Elizabeth Road, Hartwell, wife of 51 years to Bobby Gene Martin, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Martin was born in Canon on August 4, 1942, daughter of the late Pete Allison Baker and May Belle Bradley Baker. She was a retired nurses aid. Survivors include her husband,...
Asta Jensen Moore
December 17, 2019
Asta Roseanne Jensen Moore July 18, 1938 – December 17, 2019 Asta Roseanne Jensen Moore, age 81, of Johns Creek, GA, peacefully passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Northside Gwinnett surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services for Asta will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Cross of Life Lutheran Church, Roswell, GA. Family...
Michael Eugene Beavers
December 17, 2019
Mr. Michael Eugene Beavers, 67, of Elm Street, Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. Mike was born in Stone Mountain on September 18, 1952, son of the late Curry Eugene Beavers and Lorene Ruth Shead Beavers. He was a retired truck driver. Survivors include his children: Kimberly Reese and Joshua Beavers; and grandson,...
Patsy Mccannon Pierce
December 16, 2019
Patsy McCannon Pierce, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the age of 72. A lifelong resident of the Colbert area, Patsy owned and operated her own beauty shop for years. She loved gardening and working in her flowerbeds. She also enjoyed traveling and Facebooking but most importantly, she thrived on time spent...
Lillian Baker Hunter
December 16, 2019
Mrs. Lillian Cordelia Baker Hunter, 90, of Shoal Creek Church Road, Lavonia, wife of the late Robert Vernard Hunter, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mrs. Hunter was born in Atlanta on July 7, 1929, daughter of the late Edgar and Ivy Watler Baker. She was a retired LPN. Survivors include her daughters: Barbara...
Ronnie Frost Mooney
December 16, 2019
Mr. Ronnie Frost Mooney, 64, of Bond Drive, Elberton, husband of 12 years to Brenda Gail Bond Mooney, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at his residence. Ronnie was born in Augusta on March 13, 1955, son of the late John Uriah Mooney, Sr. and Margie Louise Smith Mooney. He was a polisher in the granite industry having worked...
Jerry Louis Blackwell
December 16, 2019
Mr. Jerry Louis Blackwell, 53, of Deerhaven Drive, Bowman, husband of 12 years to Doris Natasha Hood Blackwell, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at his residence. Jerry was born in Hart County on September 24, 1966, son of the late John Junior Blackwell and Lady B. McIntosh Blackwell. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and...
Grady Ray Cotner
December 16, 2019
Mr. Grady Ray Cotner, 70, of Pine Grove Road, Arnoldsville, husband of the late Donna Huff Cotner, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Cotner was born in Monroe on June 17, 1949, son of the late James Everett Cotner and Mary Lou McDaniel Cotner. Survivors include his daughters: Christy Dorfman and Kimberlee Hogan,...
Laura Banks Lewis
December 16, 2019
Laura Murph Banks Lewis, resident of Elberton, Georgia, peacefully left this life on Monday, December 16, 2019, after a sudden illness. She was 70. Laura was born and raised in Newnan, Georgia, daughter of the late Samuel Murph Banks and Mildred Overton Banks. She was a graduate of Newnan High School, furthered her education at West Georgia College, and graduated...
Tommy Joe Anderson
December 14, 2019
Mr. Tommy Joe Anderson, 60, of Hwy 145, Royston, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton. Mr. Anderson in Blairsville on December 24, 1958, son of the late William Frank Anderson and Ruby Estelle Bingham Anderson. He worked in the construction industry and as a mechanic. Survivors include his siblings: Patricia Teems of...
Dennis Dewayne Harrell
December 13, 2019
Mr. Dennis Dewayne Harrell, 47, of S. Jackson Street, Hartwell, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Dennis was born in Pahokee, Florida on December 2, 1972, son of James Richard Harrell, Sr. and Rhonda Diane Hall Foster. He was a welder by trade and of the Pentecostal faith. Dennis enjoyed hunting and wishing...
Alex Gaines Nelms, Jr.
December 13, 2019
Mr. Alex Gaines Nelms, Jr., 85, of Kathwood Drive, Elberton, husband of 52 years to the late Patsy Jean Sanders Nelms, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Nelms was born in Bowman on October 27, 1934, son of the late Alex Gaines Nelms, Sr. and Lula Scoggins Nelms. He was a diamond saw operator having...
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