Elbert County High School Alumni
Elberton, Georgia (GA)

Recent Members
Ashleigh Gaddy | 2023 |
Candice Murphy | 2005 |
Christy Mize | 2000 |
Emily Miller | 2008 |
Ethan Cone | 2021 |
Kristy Stevens | 1975 |
Stacey Mcconnell | 2024 |
Tiffany Ford | 2001 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni

Adam Erwin
Class of 2002
Navy Reserves, 10 Years
LCDR (Sel), CHC, Navy Reserve
Deputy District Chaplain, 1st Coast Guard District
Class of 2002
Navy Reserves, 10 Years
LCDR (Sel), CHC, Navy Reserve
Deputy District Chaplain, 1st Coast Guard District

Adam Erwin
Class of 2002
Navy, 2 Years
Chaplain Candidate Officer, Ensign, USNR (IRR)
Upon completion of seminary degrees, will become a Chaplain in either Active Duty or Reserve status.
Class of 2002
Navy, 2 Years
Chaplain Candidate Officer, Ensign, USNR (IRR)
Upon completion of seminary degrees, will become a Chaplain in either Active Duty or Reserve status.

Anna Piedilato Kelley
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 8 Years
E-5, awarded Navy Achievement Medal during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, HMLA-773, MALS-42
Class of 1999
Marine Corps, 8 Years
E-5, awarded Navy Achievement Medal during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, HMLA-773, MALS-42

Chris wilder
Class of 2000
National Guard, 7 Years
U.S army Infantry, Forward Observer, Artillery, Chaplain Assistant, E-5
Class of 2000
National Guard, 7 Years
U.S army Infantry, Forward Observer, Artillery, Chaplain Assistant, E-5

Corey Payne
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 2 Years
LCPL James Corey Payne
FOX Company, 2nd Batallion, 3rd Marines
Tour of Duty Iraq : Sept 2006-April 2007, Jan 2008-Sept 2008
Class of 2000
Marine Corps, 2 Years
LCPL James Corey Payne
FOX Company, 2nd Batallion, 3rd Marines
Tour of Duty Iraq : Sept 2006-April 2007, Jan 2008-Sept 2008



James Hamm
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Infantryman,Desert Storm/Shield, Operation Enduring Freedom
Class of 1979
Army, 20+ Years
Infantryman,Desert Storm/Shield, Operation Enduring Freedom

Jayson Chatham
Class of 1991
Air Force, 16 Years
Boom Operator ( In-flight refueler) for KC- 135 aircraft
Class of 1991
Air Force, 16 Years
Boom Operator ( In-flight refueler) for KC- 135 aircraft

Jayson Chatham
Class of 1992
Air Force, 15 Years
Boom Operator- refuels KC-135 planes while in flight
Class of 1992
Air Force, 15 Years
Boom Operator- refuels KC-135 planes while in flight

Joey Bond
Class of 1998
Air Force, 9 Years
Computer Systems Administrator for worldwide Air Operations Center help desk.
Langley AFB, VA
Class of 1998
Air Force, 9 Years
Computer Systems Administrator for worldwide Air Operations Center help desk.
Langley AFB, VA


Kimberly Thornton
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
Defense Intelligence Agency, Joint Chief Of Staff, Pentagon
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
Defense Intelligence Agency, Joint Chief Of Staff, Pentagon

Lieutenant Colonel Otha Thornton
Class of 1985
Army, 19 Years
United States Army
White House Communications Director of Human Resources
Class of 1985
Army, 19 Years
United States Army
White House Communications Director of Human Resources



Tammy Leverette
Class of 1986
Army, 13 Years
Desert Storm/Shield 1990-01; Oeration Enduring Freedom/Noble Eagle 2002-04
Class of 1986
Army, 13 Years
Desert Storm/Shield 1990-01; Oeration Enduring Freedom/Noble Eagle 2002-04

Terisa Matthews-Martin
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
2T1 Combat Convoys.......04-05!
Class of 1980
Air Force, 20+ Years
2T1 Combat Convoys.......04-05!
Alumni Stories

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School News
Class of 1989 Reunion
The ECCHS Class of 1989 will be holding their 20 year class reunion on August 29th beginning at 7 p.m. at The Elks Lodge...
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Our Elbert County High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Elbert County High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Elberton are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!