Jean Smith Madden
Oct 4, 2026
Mrs. Jean Smith Madden, 88, of Hartwell, wife of Tommy Lee Madden, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026, at her home.
Memorial service arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell.
Billy Glenn Segars
Oct 3, 2026
Mr. Billy Glenn “Dad” Segars, 71, of Hartwell, Georgia passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on October 3, 2026.
Dad was born on February 22, 1955, in Royston, Georgia to the late Billy Edward Segars and the late Mildred White Whitaker and Charles Whitaker. A lifelong Hart County resident, he made his home in the Liberty Hill community for over...
Connie Piroska
Oct 2, 2026
Cornelia “Connie” Miller Piroska, age 84, of Lavonia, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Cottonwood Estates Gracious Retirement Living in Alpharetta.
Connie was born on May 19, 1942, in Chamblee, Georgia, to the late Judson Hughes Wright and Eunice Lucille Burton Wright. She attended Chamblee High School and, after graduating, began a long career with Southern Bell, which...
Elbert Shirley
Oct 1, 2026
Elbert Shirley, age 79, of Canon, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital.
Born on September 14, 1947, in Stephens County Hospital, he was the son of the late Benny Shirley, Jr. & Ida Mae Smith Shirley. After high school Elbert went to work at Wright Manufacturing sweeping floors, he began working on the sewing...
Francis Huston
Oct 1, 2026
Francis Huston, age 67, of Lavonia, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Brown Health & Rehab in Royston.
Born on April 13, 1959, in Harbor City, California, to the late Francis Blain Huston and Frances Powell Huston. Before retirement he worked at Walmart in maintenance, his greatest enjoyment was when he worked for most of his career at Hartwell...
Wanda Justice (Courtesy)
Sep 29, 2026
Mrs. Wanda Jean Justice, 70, of Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Huntingdon, TN.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, October 2 at Humbles Cemetery in Huntingdon, TN, with Bro. Mark Cary officiating.
Mrs. Justice was born February 20, 1956, in Torrance, California, to the late Francis Huston and Frances Powell....
Jonathan Moore
Sep 25, 2026
Jonathan David Moore, age 55, of Carnesville, Georgia, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens.
Born September 4, 1971, in Carnesville, Georgia, he was the son of Richard Snider and Therese Pardo. Jonathan earned an Associate Degree in Science and served in the United States Navy with honor until disability.
Jonathan had a natural interest...
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...
Laura Sorrells Hill
Sep 20, 2026
Mrs. Laura Magill Sorrells Hill, 75, of Watkinsville GA, formerly of Hartwell passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Born on September 25, 1950 in Anderson SC, she was the daughter of the late Marion Sorrells and Margaret Seay Sorrells. She received her nursing degree from Georgia Baptist School of Nursing and retired 44 years later as an R.N. from Athens Regional...
Tommy White
Sep 20, 2026
Thomas Edwin “Tommy” White, age 82, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens.
Born September 5, 1944, in Royston, Georgia, he was the son of the late Edrew Columbus White and Annie Lee Martin White. Tommy was a 1962 graduate of Lavonia High School and was the longtime owner and operator of White’s Service...
Jimmy Wilson
Sep 17, 2026
Rev. James Edward “Jimmy” Wilson, 58, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at his home.
Born on October 9, 1967, in Copperhill, TN, he was the son of James Lewis Wilson and Cathy Elaine Lightsey. Rev. Wilson was formerly employed by the Pike Utility Company, and was the supervisor of the City of Hartwell Sanitation Department for...
Dwayne Epps
Sep 17, 2026
Mr. Henry Dwayne Epps Sr, 79, of the Bethany Community, Canon, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at his home.
Born on June 5, 1947, in Athens, GA, he was the son of the late Eugene “Gene” Epps and Ann Huff Brown. Mr. Epps was a Vietnam Veteran where he served as an Army Sergeant E-5. He was in communications...
Robby Waits
Sep 13, 2026
It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Michael Robert “Robby” Waits.
Robby was one of the most playful, charismatic, fun-loving people you could ever have the privilege of knowing. He chased joy in life, and his enthusiasm knew no bounds. He had a way of making people laugh, bringing energy into a...
Joann Swetmon
Sep 11, 2026
Mrs. Joann Young Swetmon, age 87, of Bowersville, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026, at her home.
Born on January 24, 1939, in the Birmingham Community of Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Emma Wilkins Young. She was a homemaker and was a member of Bowersville Baptist Church. Joann loved shopping and beach vacations.
She is...
Andrew Stevens Cleveland
Sep 10, 2026
Mr. Andrew Stevens Cleveland, 73, of Hartwell, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, SC.
Born on September 30, 1952, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Jack Cleveland and Sally Rice Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland was a construction worker for Royston Mfg. and was of the Baptist faith. He also love to...
Mel Loyd
Sep 9, 2026
Mr. Melvin Morris Loyd, 91, of Hartwell, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at his home.
Born on March 14, 1935, in Lily, KY, he was the son of the late Jame Loyd and Retha Lawson Loyd. Mr. Loyd was a train engineer for Conrail, and a member of the Reed Creek Baptist Church where he was a deacon. Mel...
Ann McCall Moore
Sep 9, 2026
Ann McCall Moore, age 88, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the home of her daughter, after a brief illness.
Born September 19, 1937, in Asheville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Avault McCall and Mary Elizabeth Virginia Ballard McCall. She was a graduate of Charles D. Owen High School in Swannanoa, North Carolina.
Ann...
Larry Ellenburg
Sep 8, 2026
Larry Joseph Ellenburg, age 74, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Born October 22, 1951, in Rabun County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Roy Lee Ellenburg and Mary Ann Thompson Ellenburg. Larry attended college and was the owner and operator of Ellenburg Contracting prior to his retirement. He was also a veteran of the United...
Katie Yoder Miller
Sep 8, 2026
Mrs. Katie Marie Yoder Miller, 96, of Bowersville, was called to her heavenly home on September 8, 2026, at the Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, SC, after a brief illness.
Born on July 12, 1930, in Nappanee, IN, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia Schmucher Yoder. She was married to Olen M. Miller on November 4, 1948,...
Bennie Lee Terrell
Sep 4, 2026
Mr. Bennie Lee Terrell, 70, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Friday, September 4, 2026 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens GA.
Born on July 3, 1956 in Atlanta GA, he was the son of the late Gibbs Terrell and Betty Shaw Terrell. Bennie was a self-employed electrician and a member of the Sardis Baptist Church.
Survivors include two brothers: David Terrell (Sherry...
