Janene Hamlin
Sep 9, 2026
Janene Hamlin, 69, of Lavonia, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, following a courageous four-year battle with stage IV breast cancer. She passed peacefully, surrounded by love, with her daughter holding her hand.
Janene is survived by her devoted husband, Terry; her children, Christopher Hamlin and his wife, Alejandra, and Danielle Aubrey and her husband, George; and her six...
Robert Dougher
Sep 20, 2026
Robert A. Dougher, age 79, of Lavonia, Georgia, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, at his home.
Born August 28, 1947, in Verona, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Paul Dougher and Marjorie Walker Dougher. Robert was a high school graduate and worked in quality assurance with GCA. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.
Robert...
Paul Robert Rowe (Courtesy)
Nov 5, 2026
Paul Robert Rowe, 70, of Anderson, SC and formerly of Hartwell, GA, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026, at NHC Healthcare of Anderson.
Born in Bridgeport, Alabama, he was the son of the late John and Bonnie White Rowe. He received a Master of Divinity Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was pastor at Unity Baptist Church in Royston, GA...
Jim Perkins
Nov 4, 2026
James Grigsby “Jim” Perkins, age 85, of Lavonia, Georgia, passed away at his home on November 4, 2026.
Born May 30, 1941, in Newport News, Virginia, he was the son of Frank Odey Perkins and Mary Ella Hughes. James earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the University of Virginia and served in the United States Army during the...
Hal Jorschumb
Nov 1, 2026
Mr. Harold Herman “Hal” Jorschumb, age 91, of Bowersville, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Brown Health and Rehabilitation in Royston.
Born January 5, 1935, in Wheaton, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Emil A. and Elsie Hermann Jorschumb. Mr. Jorschumb worked as a mechanic and farmer with Moorhead Farms and Adam's Town Sod. He enjoyed working on...
Sonny Reed
Nov 1, 2026
Mr. Buford Bonner “Sonny” Reed Jr, 86, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2026 at his home.
Born on September 12, 1940 in Greensboro GA, he was the son of the late Buford Reed Sr. and Frances Shiflet Reed. He was owner and operator of Reed’s Welding and a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. He was a US Marine...
Calvin Cannon (Courtesy)
Oct 31, 2026
Mr. Calvin Cooledge Cannon, Jr., 81, of Montevideo Road, Rock Branch Community, Elberton, husband of Linda Jean Partain Cannon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at his residence.
The eldest of six, Calvin was born in Royston on June 10, 1945, to Calvin Cooledge Cannon, Sr. and Wandaline Catherine Jordan Cannon. He was a 1963 graduate of Elbert County...
Shirley Ann Sewell Moye (Courtesy)
Oct 28, 2026
Shirley Ann Sewell Moye, 76, of Pelham, died Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Archbold Inpatient Hospice in Thomasville.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31 at Camilla United Methodist Church with interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Rev. Ray Lott and Rev. Chris Shoemaker will officiate.
Born May 31, 1950 in Washington, DC, Mrs. Moye was the daughter of the late...
Bob Adamski
Oct 28, 2026
Mr. Robert E. “Bob” Adamski, 94, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson SC.
Born on January 31, 1932, in Philadelphia PA, he was the son of the late Aloysius J. Adamski and Dorothy Szymokwiak Adamski. Mr. Adamski retired after 24 years of service from the U. S. Navy and was a...
Freddie Wayne Segars, Sr.
Oct 28, 2026
Mr. Freddie Wayne Segars, Sr, 70, of Hartwell, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Born on May 23, 1956, in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Billy Edward Segars and Mildred White Segars, and stepfather Charles Whitaker. Mr. Segars was a mechanic for Hartwell Chevron, and a bookkeeper & auctioneer for the...
Bill Sheridan
Oct 27, 2026
Mr. George William “Bill” Sheridan, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 27, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on December 29, 1937, in Detroit, MI, he was the oldest of three sons of the late Claude Henry Sheridan and Emily Estelle Gerard Sheridan. Growing up in Detroit and later in Royal Oak, a nearby suburb, he graduated from Royal Oak...
Timmy Wicker
Oct 27, 2026
Mr. James Timothy “Timmy” Wicker, 63, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at his home.
Born on May 9, 1963, in Hartwell GA, he was the son of James Harold Wicker and Dorothy Temple Wicker. Timmy retired from the City of Hartwell Sanitation Department and Walmart. He was also of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his parents: James Harold Wicker...
Alicia Milligan
Oct 24, 2026
Mrs. Alicia Elaine Herron Milligan, age 45, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born August 1, 1981, in Panorama City, California, she was the daughter of Roger C. Herron, Jr. and Laura Thomas Herron. Alicia worked as a registered nurse. She had a love for animals and the outdoors, especially riding and training...
Bobbie White Brown
Oct 24, 2026
Mrs. Bobbie White Brown, 92, of Reed Creek Community, Hartwell, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 24, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born on April 7, 1934, in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Cullen White and Mary Saylors White. Mrs. Brown retired from the Stamping Department at Monroe / Tenneco Automotive and was the manager...
Jimmy Harris
Oct 23, 2026
Jimmy Ray Harris, 84, of Lima, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at his home.
He was born on June 6, 1942, in Stephens County, Georgia to the late Cromer and Nelia (Pearce) Harris. He is survived by his wife, Thu Hoa Thi Harris also known as Rose. Also surviving are six children, James Raymond, William Cromer, Lina, Patricia, Susan...
Shannon Whitaker Stroud
Oct 21, 2026
Mrs. Shannon LeAnn Whitaker Stroud, 51, of Bowersville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born on November 22, 1974, in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of Nancy Dowell Whitaker and the late Bobby Gene Whitaker. Mrs. Stroud was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Shannon loved...
James Worthey
Oct 21, 2026
Mr. James Troy Worthey, 56, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Hill Haven Nursing Home, Commerce GA.
Born on May 6, 1970 in Lawrenceville GA, he was the son of Doris Worthey and the late Troy Worthey. James worked in the health care industry in Florida as a LPN for 28 years and was a veteran of...
Shannon Lee Floyd
Oct 19, 2026
Mr. Shannon Lee Floyd, 48, of Hartwell, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026, at his home.
Born on January 27, 1978, in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of Tammy Turner Floyd and the late Tommy Lee Floyd. Mr. Floyd was formerly employed as a stocker for Auto Zone and at Southern Electric. Shannon loved the Atlanta Falcons, music, and...
Johnny Martin
Oct 19, 2026
Mr. John E. “Johnny” Martin, 68, of Bowersville, GA, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.
Born on November 12, 1957, in College Park, GA, he was the son of the late Edgar Martin and Christine Hogg Martin. Mr. Martin was the owner/operator of T & J Small Engines and a member of...
Gerry Purcell (courtesy)
Oct 18, 2026
Gerald Alan Purcell, a resident of Spanish Fort, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the age of 64.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at City Hope Church, Daphne, AL, at 12:30PM. There will be a time of visitation with family and friends before the service, beginning at 11:30AM. Interment will follow at the...
