Obituaries
Betty Gaines Smith
May 16, 2024
Mrs. Betty Gaines Smith, 95, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother gained her much deserved angel wings on May 16, 2024. Mrs. Smith was born in the Rock Branch community on March 22, 1929, to the late Admiral Dewey Gaines and Susie Adams Gaines Douglas. Mrs. Smith was a lifetime resident of Elbert County and was married to the...
Robert Wayne Wade
May 16, 2024
Mr. Robert 'Wayne' Wade, 74, of Raymond Anderson Road, Elberton, husband of Jannie Lee Brown Wade, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at his residence. The youngest of ten children, Wayne was born in Elberton on July 28, 1949, son of the late Charles Eugene Wade and Mary Hortense Dispain Wade. Along with his parents, he is preceded in...
Fred Matthew Hall, III
May 14, 2024
Mr. Fred Matthew "Sonny" Hall, III, 85, of Elberton, husband of Nancy Maxwell Hall, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at his Key Club home on Clarks Hill Lake.The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 23, from 6:00-8:00p.m. during a drop-in celebration of life in the Club House at the Elberton Key Club.Funeral services celebrating Sonny's life...
Donnie Lee Matthews
May 13, 2024
Mr. Donnie Lee Matthews, 82, of Robinwood Lane, Elberton, husband of Sue Nash Matthews, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at his residence, with his family at his side.Mr. Matthews was born in Elberton on June 23, 1941, only child of the late Edwin Harper Matthews and Guynell Childers Matthews. He was a 1960 graduate of Elbert County High...
Thomas Russell Butler
May 12, 2024
Mr. Thomas ‘Russell’ Butler, husband of Betty Jo Oakley Butler, finished his course in faith on Sunday, May 12, 2024, peacefully at his home on Athens Highway in Elberton, at the age of 93.
Russell was born in Elberton on December 23, 1930, the second of three children of Jasper Raymond Butler and Allie Mae Brown Butler. He worked at Jones...
David Edward Terrell
May 11, 2024
Pastor David Terrell, age 87, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024. David Edward Terrell was born on May 12, 1936 on a small farm in College Park, GA, and he loved to tell stories about his simple childhood. Though he, his parents, and three younger brothers lived without luxury in a drafty, one-bedroom tenant house, he...
Peggy Ann Scarborough Dye
May 10, 2024
Peggy Ann Scarborough Dye, 88, of College Park, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Dye was born in Elberton on August 11, 1935, daughter of the late Robert Lee Scarborough and Reba Bell Kannarney Scarborough. She was retired from the glass packaging industry. Surviving are two children: Curtis Dye and Myra Hilko, both of College Park; and...
James Alexander "Steve" Woody, Jr.
May 9, 2024
Mr. James Alexander Woody, Jr., known as "Steve" to most, passed away on May 9, 2024, in Elberton, GA at the age of 68. Born in Gainesville on March 28, 1956, Steve lived most of his life in the Clermont and Gainesville areas. He retired from S.M. Bishop Construction Company and is most remembered as owner/operator of James A. Cafe`. He...
Byron Paul Walters, Jr.
May 8, 2024
Mr. Byron Paul Walters, Jr., 34, of Robinwood Lane, Elberton, GA passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at his home.Byron was born August 23, 1989 in Tahlequah, OK to Byron Paul Walters, Sr. and Lavonne Conrad and was a stone cutter in the granite industry working with Eagle Granite Company.He is survived by his wife Daniele Lynn McMonigle Walters; father...
James Walker Smith, Sr.
May 7, 2024
James “Walker” Smith, Sr., 91, Thomson, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on May 7, 2024.
He was born in Warrenton, Georgia on March 16, 1933, spent his early years in Warrenton, Georgia and moved to Thomson when his mother went to work at Thomson Company. Our family moved back to Thomson after his retirement from serving our Country 20 years in...
Marvin W. Hanson
May 7, 2024
Mr. Marvin W. Hanson, 85, of Reese St. Elberton, GA passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at his home.Mr. Hanson was born April 17, 1939 in Hampton, VA to Arthur M. Hanson and Florence Cagle Hanson. He was a retired carpenter and a member of West End Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife of 66 years Eunice Turner Hanson;...
Alan Dale Allred
May 6, 2024
Mr. Alan Dale Allred, 64, of Bond Avenue, Canon, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Allred was born in Muncie, Indiana on December 8, 1959, son of Barbara Jones Johnson and the late Lloyd Allred. He was of the Baptist faith and retired from the construction industry. Surviving, in addition to his mother and stepfather: Paul E....
Deborah Michelle "Debbie" Allgood Smith
May 6, 2024
Mrs. Deborah Michelle “Debbie” Allgood Smith, 63, of Robinwood Lane, Elberton, wife of Jeffrey Allen Smith, Sr., passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital following a sudden illness.Debbie was born in Elberton on December 3, 1960, daughter of the late John Kenneth Allgood and Clara Mae Tate Allgood. She was a 1979 graduate of...
Charles Parker "Chuck" Eaves, Jr.
May 5, 2024
Charles Parker "Chuck” Eaves Jr., 73, of Rock Branch Road, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at his residence.
Chuck was born in Athens on June 16, 1950. He was the son of the late Charles Parker "Beefy" Eaves Sr. and Martha Louise King Eaves. He was a member of Middleton United Methodist Church and in...
Charles Colton Rousey
May 4, 2024
Mr. Charles 'Colton' Rousey, age 14, of Bakers Ferry Road, Elberton, GA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Prisma Health Children's Hospital in Greenville, SC, following a four-wheeler accident earlier in the week.Colton was born in Royston, GA on August 20, 2009, son of Tailor Nicole Rousey and Joel Randolph “Randy” Hurst, Jr. He...
Kay Rosalyn Queen Johnson
May 3, 2024
Mrs. Kay Rosalyn Queen Adams Johnson of Tanglewood Drive, Elberton, passed away at her home on Friday, May 3, 2024, her 69th birthday. Born in Douglasville on May 3, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Eulus and Peggy Voyles Queen. She retired from the quality control department at Pilgrims Pride and was a member of Assembly Church of...
Betty Jean Beasley Harper
May 3, 2024
Mrs. Betty Jean Beasley Harper, 92, of Bowman, GA passed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2024, at her son’s home in Elberton, GA surrounded by her loving family.Born in Anderson, SC on December 17, 1931, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas “Jack” Beasley and Ida Mae Barrett Beasley. She was retired from Regions Bank and a...
Rev. Cornell Winn
May 1, 2024
Rev. Cornell Winn entered this world on January 20, 1946, and departed this life on May 1, 2024, at Doctors Hospital of Augusta, GA.
He leaves to cherish his memories the love of his life, Martha J Bynes Winn; and brothers-in-law: Kirk Thompson and Ronnie Bynes.
He was preceded in death by a special mother-in-law: Essie Mae Thompson.
Funeral services will be conducted on...
Caleb Clark Massey
Apr 30, 2024
Mr. Caleb Clark Massey, born on September 6, 1986, in Elberton, GA, passed away on April 30, 2024, at the age of 37. He lived a life full of courage, kindness, and selflessness that will be cherished and remembered by all who were fortunate enough to really know him.From a young age, Caleb displayed a sense of adventure and creativity....
Kathleen Ann Grover
Apr 30, 2024
Kathleen Ann Grover, 77, of Elberton, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Born in Cincinnati, OH on July 31, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Burton Pfeiffer and Mary Pfeiffer. She was retired from the convenience store industry and also worked as a caregiver. Surviving are her children: Jamie (Tina) West of Dewy Rose, GA, Vernon...
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