Obituaries

Obituary: Freddy Denard Thrasher

Freddy Dennard Thrasher, 71, of Arnoldsville passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. Fred was the son of the late Dennard C. Thrasher and Dorothy S. Thrasher. Fred retired from the University of Georgia as Director of Central Research Stores after 30 years of service.

Obituary: Raymond Tyrus Coile

October 9, 1936 – November 28, 2021   We lost our beloved Raymond on Sunday, November 28, 2021. He will be forever missed.

Obituary: Sybil Gabriel Gooch

Sybil Gabriel Gooch, 94, died peacefully on Sunday, November 21, 2021.    She was born in Oglethorpe County to the late Julius and Mozelle Gabriel. She was the wife of the late Luther Gooch, who she married during WWII.

Obituary: Dorothy Quilla Bridges Cecchini

Mrs. Dorothy Quilla Bridges Cecchini, age 95, of Lawrence Cecchini Road, Elberton, wife of 69 years to the late Lawrence Cecchini, finished her course in faith on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.

Obituary: Alexander T. Dillard

Alexander T. Dillard, 65, drew his last breath on November 15, 2021. A life-long resident of Arnoldsville, GA, Alex was preceded in death by his parents James Osborne Dillard and Ethel Bell Dillard. He was a cattleman and the fifth generation to work the family farm in the Wolfskin Community.

Obituary: Richard 'Rick' Berry

Richard “Rick” Berry, founding owner of Goodness Grows plant nursery in Lexington, GA, died Friday, November 12, 2021 at 7:00 a.m., at home. He co-founded the nursery with his late partner, Marcus “Marc” Richardson, 43 years ago.

Obituary: Ellouise Spivey

Ellouise Spivey, 90, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021.   A resident of Crawford, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Gray and Effie Woodard Gray. Mrs. Spivey attended Winterville United Methodist Church.

Obituary: George Dennis 'Mac' McElhannon

George Dennis “Mac” McElhannon, 74, husband of 51 years to Nina Jean McElhannon, died Friday, November 12, 2021.   Born in Athens, GA he was the son of the late Ishmael Worth McElhannon and Mary Lee Bell McElhannon and father to the late Wendy Lynn McElhannon and Jason Scott McElhannon.

Obituary: Estelle Lloyd

Estelle Free Lloyd, 102, passed away peacefully on Nov. 6, 2021.    Born in Madison County, Georgia on Sept. 11, 1919, Estelle was the daughter of the late Charley Eldridge Free and Minnie Lawson Free.