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. He was a self-employed used car salesman and was a veteran of the US Navy.
He is survived by his wife:...
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....
Ronald "Pete" Williams (Courtesy)
Aug 2, 2026
Mr. Ronald Bruce "Pete" Williams, age 70, passed away on August 2, 2026, in Denver, North Carolina.
A Celebration of Life will be held on August 29, 2026, at 2:00pm, in the Chapel of Braselton Funeral Home, with Rev. Jerry Edmonson officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00pm until 4:00pm, at the funeral home on the day of the service.
Pete...
Bobby Powell
Aug 1, 2026
Mr. Bobby Scott Powell, 23, of Liberty Hill Church Road, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Wellstar-Medical College of Georgia in Augusta GA.
Born on July 30, 2003 in Royston GA, Bobby was the son of Robert Scott Powell and Wendy Owens Powell. He was a 2022 graduate of Hart County High School and attended Athens Technical College, studying...
David E. Sayer
Aug 1, 2026
Mr. David Edward Sayer, 59, of Rock Branch Community, Elberton, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 1, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.
Born on February 2, 1967 in Fort Worth TX, David was the son of the late Rev. Edward Samuel Sayer and Ruth Conwell Sayer. He was a graduate of Elbert Co. High School and Clemson University, Class...
Betty Sue Stovall
Jul 30, 2026
Miss Betty Sue Stovall, 87, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Hart Care Center.
Born on October 13, 1938, in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Jack Stovall and Susie Dooley Stovall. Miss Stovall was a homemaker and a faithful member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her brother: Edward Eugene Stovall of Hartwell;...
Clayton E. Bowers
Jul 26, 2026
Clayton E. Bowers, age 91, of Martin, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026 at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital. Born on November 16, 1934, in Greeneville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Eunice Clayton Bowers and Lily Goins Bowers.
After high school, Clayton proudly served in the United States Army. He was a member of Clark's Creek Baptist Church...
Sharon Gaines Craft
Jul 26, 2026
Mrs. Sharon Marie Gaines Craft, 80, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 26, 2026 at her home.
Born on November 13, 1945, in Anniston, AL, she was the daughter of the late Charles Samuel Gaines and Lena May Hilley Gaines. Mrs. Craft was a paraprofessional for the Hart County School System for 20 years. She was also a member of...
Mike Weber
Jul 24, 2026
Michael Allen “Mike” Weber, 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.
Born in Willowick, Ohio, Mike spent most of his life in Northeast Ohio before relocating to Hartwell, Georgia, in 2012. After a distinguished aviation career, he retired in 2018 and embraced a slower pace of life filled with the...
Billy Reynolds
Jul 23, 2026
Billy Wayne Reynolds, 78, of Canon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Brown Health & Rehab in Royston after a brief but hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born on November 18, 1947, Billy was the only son of the late Joe Neal and Willie Esther (Bill) Harris Reynolds. He was a lifelong resident of Hart County and lived his...
Vinson Brown
Jul 22, 2026
Mr. Vinson Brown, 92, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family and friends.
Born on July 3, 1934, in Iva, SC, he was the son of the late Frank Brown and Lucy Mauldin Brown. Mr. Brown graduated from Iva High School and was an electrician for Duke Power Company until he...
