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Obituaries

The Oglethorpe Echo

The Oglethorpe Echo

Obituary: Lois "Ineata" Ruff Thomas King

Mrs. Lois “Ineata” Ruff Thomas King, 87, of Elberton, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, at Magnolia Estates.    Ineata was born in Elberton on April 7, 1936, the only child of the late Charlie Carl Ruff and Lois Melissa Ayers Ruff.
Mary Teresa McCannon McElhannon

Mary Teresa McCannon McElhannon

Obituary: Mary Teresa McCannon McElhannon

Mary Teresa McCannon McElhannon, age 66, of Clarkesville, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.   Born on Dec. 15, 1956, in Elberton, she was a daughter of the late Lamar Norman McCannon and Freddie Sybil Sisk McCannon. McElhannon worked in numerous occupations over the years.

Obituary: Bernice "Bunches" Jackson

Bernice "Bunches" Jackson, 84, of Carlton, died Sept. 8, 2023. The funeral service was at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, with Dr. Anthony Daniel, eulogist. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Obituary: J. Randy Gabriel

J. Randy Gabriel, 68, of Colbert passed away on Sept. 16, 2023.   A native and lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Robert William Gabriel Sr. and Sybil Irene Gabriel. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by three nephews and one niece.

Obituary: Jimmy Charles Autry Jr.

Jimmy Charles Autry Jr., 52, of Winterville passed away Sept. 11, 2023. The son of the late Jimmy Autry Sr. and also preceded by brother, Gregory Clark Autry; maternal grandparents, Garnett and Kathleen McCurley and paternal grandparents, Grover and Elizabeth Autry.
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Obituary: Shantia Harlem Johnson

Infant Shantia Harlem Johnson, died Aug. 30, 2023.  The funeral service was 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 at Jones Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Jeffrey Marion officiating. Interment was in St. Paul Methodist Church Cemetery.