Obituaries
Douglas Burke Bond, Jr.
Nov 24, 2024
Mr. Douglas Burke Bond, Jr., 57, of West Tate Street, Elberton, entered into rest on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital following a ten-year battle with chronic myelocytic leukemia.
Born in Statesboro on June 13, 1967, he was the eldest child of Douglas Burke Bond, Sr. and the late Katherine Patricia “Pat” Larsen Bond. Douglas was a 1985...
Linda Corene Maxwell Rice
Jan 16, 2025
Mrs. Linda Corene Maxwell Rice, 80, of West Ginn Street, Bowman, wife of Ben Rice, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
The family is at the residence and will receive friends on Saturday, January 18, from 4:00-6:00p.m. at Berry Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Linda's life will be conducted on Sunday, January 19, at 4:00p.m. at...
Philip Markley Bell
Jan 14, 2025
Philip Markley Bell of Florence, Oregon and Longmont, Colorado passed away on January 14, 2025, at the young age of 84, next to his son and granddaughter, Rachel, in Eatonton, Georgia.
He was brilliant - a former IBM Engineer and literal chess master.
He was a major flirt and very much a respectful ladies’ man which apparently got passed on through the...
Eleanor McQueen Shaw
Jan 13, 2025
Mrs. Eleanor McQueen Shaw, 91, of Lake Forest Drive, Elberton, wife of the late Robert Earl Shaw, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Pruitt Health at Spring Valley.
Mrs. Shaw was born in Lumberton, NC on October 31, 1933, daughter of the late Ed and Ruth Birge McQueen.
Mrs. Shaw is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Janie...
Charles Robert Shirley
Jan 11, 2025
Mr. Charles Robert Shirley, 84, of Ben Shirley Lane, Lavonia, GA passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Mr. Shirley was born March 30, 1940 in Hartwell, GA to John Ben Shirley and Lorene Tucker Shirley. He was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Springs Cotton Mill.
He is survived by his wife Margie Whiten Shirley, son: Tony...
Tommy Renee Salyers
Jan 9, 2025
Mr. Tommy Renee Salyers, 55, of Cloverleaf Drive, Elberton, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at his residence.
Tommy was born in Elberton on October 2, 1969, son of the late Frank Edward Salyers and Edith Virginia Sweeney Salyers. He was a granite polisher having worked at Keystone Granite Memorials.
Surviving are his wife, Tammy Fleming Salyers; companion, Esther McAnespy; two...
Eduardo Arsiga Martinez
Jan 8, 2025
Mr. Eduardo Arsiga Martínez, 65, of Dewy Rose, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
A native of Michoacan, Mexico, he worked as a construction contractor. He is preceded in death by his mother, María Martínez; and father, Lino Arsiga
Surviving are his wife, Evelia Franco; children: Eduardo Martínez, Emanuel Martínez, Edwin Martínez, Daniel Martínez, Edgar Martínez, Enrique Martínez, and Melissa Martinez...
Wanda Fay Miller Forrester
Jan 8, 2025
Mrs. Wanda Fay Miller Forrester, 87, formerly of Elberton, GA, wife of the late Rev. Gary Tylon “Bud” Forrester, Jr., passed away peacefully with her family around on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at her residence in Auburn, GA.
Wanda was born in Louisville, KY on September 2, 1937, daughter of the late Ercy McCoy Miller, Sr. and Marie Decker Miller, and...
Charles J. Lankford
Jan 8, 2025
Mr. Charles J. Lankford, 76, of Pinetree Road, Danielsville, husband of Sandra Lankford, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
Mr. Lankford was born in Union Point on October 22, 1948, son of the late Jessie Lankford and Agnus Turner Lankford. He was retired from the Public Works Department of Athens-Clarke County.
Surviving, in addition to his wife Sandra, are his siblings:...
Charles Rawson Rampey
Jan 6, 2025
Mr. Charles 'Rawson' Rampey, 98, of Elberton, husband of 65 to the late Bertha Mae Saxon Rampey, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at LifeCare of Gwinnett.
Mr. Rampey was born in Elberton on August 18, 1926, son of the late Raymond Riley Rampey and Ava Slay Rampey. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army and a...
Ray Mattox
Jan 4, 2025
Mr. Ray Mattox, 80, of Centerville Road, Lexington, husband of the late Zelma Lee Noggle Mattox, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Brookside in Commerce.
Mr. Mattox was born in Lexington on July 19, 1944, son of the late Milton Parks Mattox and Annie Ruth Gunter Mattox. In addition to his work in textile and as a mechanic, Ray...
Linda Wynell Sanders Johnson
Jan 3, 2025
Ms. Linda Wynell Sanders Johnson, 76, of Clairmont Avenue, Elberton, passed away suddenly but peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Heardmont Health & Rehabilitation Center, where she had resided since August 2024.
Linda was born in Elberton on March 29, 1948, the oldest of two children of Leonard ‘Joel’ Sanders and Doris Wynell Rhodes Sanders. Her parents and baby brother,...
Jimmy Roger Fleming
Dec 31, 2024
Mr. Jimmy Roger Fleming, 64, of East Paoli Road, Carlton, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Born in Elberton on December 10, 1960, Mr. Fleming dedicated many years of his life to his work as a train operator, retiring from Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). Known for his dedication and strong work ethic, he...
Susan Lynn Campbell
Dec 29, 2024
Miss Susan Lynn Campbell, 52, of Sam Todd Road, Dewy Rose, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at her residence.
Susan was born in Elberton on October 13, 1972, daughter of Bobbie Jo Rowland Campbell and the late Joe Augustus Campbell.
Surviving, in addition to her mother of the residence, are her brothers: Keith and Brenda Campbell and Mark Campbell; nieces...
Charles Colquitt Mann
Dec 27, 2024
In the early morning hours of Friday, the 27th of December 2024, Charles Colquitt Mann passed away while in the comfort of “Cogburn Hall”, his residence on Lexington Highway in Elberton, Georgia. Husband of the late Frances Ward Mann, he was one month shy of his 90th birthday.
Charles was born in Lyons, Georgia on the 27th of January, 1935, the...
Wendy Lee McLanahan
Dec 27, 2024
Wendy Lee McLanahan (Wendy Bella Wednesday), age 13, was born October 8, 2011, in Nashville, TN and passed December 27, 2024, in Elberton, GA. With her radiant spirit she brought endless amounts of love and light to all those she encountered.
From the start, she was one of a kind and it reached every aspect of her life, including her communication....
Martha Jane Jordan
Dec 26, 2024
Ms. Martha Jane Hooper Jordan, 81, of Paoli Road, Comer, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Comer Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Martha was born in Ila on January 18, 1943, daughter of the late J.H. Hooper and Monnie Jordan Hooper Lewallen. She was a retired operating room nurse after working for Dr. Thomas Montgomery for 20+ years.
Martha was dedicated...
Robert Daniel Rhodes
Dec 26, 2024
Mr. Robert Daniel “Dan” Rhodes, 67, of Indian Hill Road, Elberton, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center.
Mr. Rhodes was born in Elbert County on August 11, 1957, son of the late Thomas Swift Rhodes and Sarah Rachel Vaughn Rhodes. He was a graduate of Elbert County High School and worked in the granite quarry...
John Marshall Hendrick
Dec 25, 2024
John Marshall Hendrick of Watkinsville, GA, died on December 25, 2024.
Born in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late Albert Plumer Hendrick and Mildred Barton Hendrick. John served in the US Army and retired from Bellsouth/AT&T.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Boswell Hendrick; daughters and sons in law: Sherryl and Wayne Austin and Cathy and Chad Stahlman; brother: Tim...
Brian Richard Fitzpatrick
Dec 25, 2024
Mr. Brian Richard Fitzpatrick, 72, of Macon, GA, passed away on Christmas Day 2024, at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, GA.
Brian was born in Tamaqua, PA on March 12, 1952, son of the late John Edward Fitzpatrick and Vanda Alvesta Oakes Fitzpatrick, and is a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Macon. He was a graduate of Willingham...
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