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...
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...
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...
Carree Finley
Sep 4, 2026
Carree Stroud Finley, age 77, of Lavonia, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Born January 30, 1949, in Seneca, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Stroud and Melissa Cleo Mosley. Mrs. Finley worked for many years as a factory worker with Clark-Schwebel and later worked in the meat department at Quality Foods.
Carree...
Larry Philpot
Sep 3, 2026
Larry Dean Philpot, age 78, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, at his home.
Born April 6, 1948, in Pineville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Conley Philpot and Lucy Mae Crank Philpot. Larry worked as a transport driver for Rocky Ridge and retired from the City of Lavonia Street Department, where he served for many years....
Randy Herman Bailey
Sep 3, 2026
Mr. Randy Herman Bailey, 69, of Hartwell, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at his home.
Born on January 12, 1957, in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Herman Bailey and Sandra Buffington Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a self-employed welder and was of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include his son: Aaron Bailey of Moore, SC; daughter: Christina Hicks...
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...
