Beverly Brown Scott
Aug 27, 2026
Mrs. Beverly Ann Brown Scott, 86, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 27, 2026 at North Pointe Senior Living, Anderson SC.
Born on January 24, 1940 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Luther A. Brown and Ruby Nell Weaver Brown. Mrs. Scott was a retired payroll supervisor for Hartwell Sports and a member of the First...
Kaye Cleveland Chafin
Aug 22, 2026
Kaye Cleveland Chafin, 87, passed into eternal life at home on August 22, 2026 in the arms of her beloved husband of over 68 years, William V. Chafin, Jr. She was born June 28, 1939 in Athens, GA to the late Olin C. and Elizabeth Cowan Cleveland, and was a 7th generation descendent of one of Hart County’s pioneer families.
Kaye...
Barbara Kendall
Aug 21, 2026
Barbara Ann Kendall, age 75, of Lavonia, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born on May 17, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Charles O. Mitchell and Alice M. Gill Mitchell. She attended nursing school and was a Licensed Practical Nurse. Before retirement she worked as a Special Ed Teacher Aide...
Michael R. Owens
Aug 19, 2026
Mr. Michael Ronnie Owens, 65, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at his home.
Born on June 7, 1961, in Seneca, SC, he was the son of the late Jerry Owens and Shelby Bailey Owens. Mr. Owens was a stocker at Quality Foods, and he was of the Baptist Faith. He loved NASCAR, wrestling, and playing board...
Kathy Lynn Herndon
Aug 18, 2026
Ms. Kathy Lynn Herndon, 69, of Atlanta passed away on August 18th, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Born on October 2nd, 1956 in Athens, Georgia. Kathy was the daughter of the late Shirley McCurley Herndon and Thomas Hewell Herndon. She was the granddaughter of the late Dan McCurley and Annie Ruth Perry McCurley and the late Pete Herndon and Opal Hewell Herndon.
Growing...
Melody Banister (Courtesy)
Aug 18, 2026
Melody Ann Chelluk Banister went home to her Lord and Savior on August 18, 2026, in Braselton, Georgia, with her family by her side.
Melody was born August 24, 1952, to the late Walter “Chuck” Martin Chelluk, Sr., and Myrtle Robinson Chelluk in Sumter, South Carolina. On July 3, 1982, she married Wayne Banister of Hartwell, Georgia. She spent several years...
Sherry Crowe Darley
Aug 18, 2026
Ms. Sherry Lane Crowe Darley, 73, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at her home.
Born on August 11, 1953, in Mobile AL, she was the daughter of Frances Temple Crowe and the late George Crowe. She was a retired media clerk with the Gwinnett County School System and a member of Sardis Baptist Church. Sherry loved Jesus more...
Tyler Williams
Aug 18, 2026
Jay Tyler Williams, age 61, of Martin, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at his home.
Born April 8, 1965, in Seneca, SC, he was the son of Sonja Marlene Wooten and the late Opal Allen Williams. He was a self-employed plumber by trade and loved gardening, fishing, and nature. He enjoyed his work as an artist. He also treasured...
Phillip "Phil" Campbell
Aug 17, 2026
Phillip Timothy “Phil” Campbell, age 68, of Canon, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson.
Born on September 8, 1957, he was the son of the late Carlton and Barbara Mealor Campbell. Before retirement he drove a bus for Franklin County Schools. He was a member of Bowman Church of God.
He is survived by his...
Donnie Odom
Aug 16, 2026
Donnie Odom, age 93, of Lavonia, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Hart Care Center in Hartwell.
Born on June 25, 1933, in Soperton, GA, he was the son of the late Richard Anderson Odom and Leila Amerson Odom. Before retirement he worked in management at Cox Chevrolet and owned and operated Donnie Odom Cars and Trucks. Mr. Odom...
Wayne Whitworth
Aug 15, 2026
Tommy Wayne Whitworth, age 69, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026 at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital.
Born April 15, 1957, in Toccoa, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Roy Whitworth and Mildred Hicks Whitworth. Mr. Whitworth was a high school graduate and worked in manufacturing prior to his retirement.
He is survived by his daughters and...
Linda Brown Haygood
Aug 15, 2026
Linda Brown Haygood, born May 1, 1948, passed away on August 15th, 2026 in North Little Rock AR; leaving behind a beautiful legacy of love, kindness, and treasured memories.
She was a beautiful woman, both inside and out, whose greatest joy was caring for her family and others. She was always willing to help anyone in need and had a selfless...
John Marr
Aug 13, 2026
John Morgan Marr, age 67, of Lavonia, Georgia, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital.
Mr. Marr was born February 14, 1959, in Nebraska, the son of Louis Peter Marr and Kathleen Marr. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and attended The Pointe Church, he was a veteran of the United States Navy....
Mike Ellison
Aug 10, 2026
Mr. Michael LeQuinn “Mike” Ellison, 76, of the Vanna Community, Royston, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026 at Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton.
Born on August 4, 1950, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Hoyt William Ellison and Vera Pauline Keaton Ellison. Mr. Ellison was a self-employed carpenter, a Minister of the Gospel, and he counseled at...
Reba Thompson
Aug 10, 2026
Miss Reba Lois Thompson, 90, of Dewy Rose, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026 at The Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC.
Born on July 26, 1936, in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Thompson and Maggie Evelyn Adams Thompson. She was a retired seamstress from Bellcraft Manufacturing Company and a member of Sardis Baptist Church where she...
Charles "Skeet" Stokes
Aug 9, 2026
Charles Albert “Skeet” Stokes—beloved husband, father, and papa—went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2026, in Athens, Georgia, at age 82.
Skeet was born on October 8, 1943, in Savannah, Georgia, to Kimry and Martha Stokes. He is a graduate of the University of South Florida and Georgia State University. Affectionately known by his family as Papa Skeet, he...
Betty Sue Reed Kelley
Aug 8, 2026
Mrs. Betty Sue Reed Kelley, 91, of Canon, Passed away peacefully Saturday, August 8, 2026 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson SC.
Born on May 5, 1935 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Purcell Reed and Helen Greenway Reed. Mrs. Kelley was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her two sons: Ronald Kelley (Martha...
Mary Hendrix Strickland
Aug 4, 2026
Mrs. Mary Hendrix Strickland, 82, of Canon, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at her home.
Born on August 19, 1943, in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Hendrix and Ruby Adams Hendrix. Mrs. Strickland worked at the Tri-County Bank of Royston, and was the co-owner/operator of Nature’s Way Waterers for over 30 years. Mary was...
Sharon Philpot
Aug 4, 2026
Sharon Jean Deaver Philpot, age 71, of Lavonia, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Born on August 25, 1954, in Denver, Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Walter Deaver and the late Flora Lu (Saylor) Lilly. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Sharon retired from AutoZone, where she had worked...
Lynn Cheek Baker
Aug 3, 2026
Mrs. Victoria Lynn Cheek Baker, 63, of Canon, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026 at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.
Born one June 25, 1963, in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of Elaine Hart Cheek and the late Edwin Berlon Cheek. Mrs. Baker was a loan officer for Synovus Bank in Hartwell, and was of the Baptist faith....
