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Darryl Dodson

Darryl Dodson

Dec 22, 2025

Mr. Darryl Lee Dodson, 69, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 at Brookdale of Hartwell.

Born on October 21, 1956, in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late William Harold Dodson Sr. and Willie Grace Nixon Dodson. Mr. Dodson attended both Emmanuel College and Georgia Southern University, and was a retired controller for Milliken-Avalon Plant. He was...

Cathy Dove

Cathy Dove

Dec 22, 2025

Ms. Cathy Lynn Dove, 68, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Monday, December 22, 2025 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.

Born on December 13, 1957 in Royston GA, she was the daughter of the late Chandler Dove and Nobie Booth Dove. Cathy was a former seamstress at Hartwell Company and a long-time employee of the Dairy Queen of Hartwell. Cathy was also...

Bradley Vernon Green

Bradley Vernon Green

Dec 20, 2025

Mr. Bradley Vernon Green, 40, lovingly known as Brad, was an amazing husband, father and friend. He was devoted to his family and his greatest pride and joy was his children.

Born on June 2, 1985, he was the son of Vernon Green and Denise Cox Brooks. He is also survived by two sisters: Melody Byrd of Rome GA and Kristy...

Peggy Sanders

Peggy Sanders

Dec 20, 2025

Peggy Juanita Goodwin Sanders, age 76, of Canon, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at her home.

Born April 30, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Francis Goodwin. Before retirement she worked as a seamstress. Mrs. Sanders was a member of the Destiny Fellowship. She loved spending time with...

Janie Hamby

Janie Hamby

Dec 18, 2025

Mrs. Janie Marie (Siceloff) Hamby, of Lavonia, began experiencing God's Promise when she passed away peacefully in the evening hours of Thursday December 18th, 2025.

Janie was born in Galax, Virginia, and was one of four daughters raised by James and Marie (Nichols) Siceloff. In 1963, Mrs. Hamby graduated with honors from Elbert...

Bonnie Allen

Bonnie Allen

Dec 15, 2025

Bonnie Fay Chambers Allen, age 73, of Canon, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born December 23, 1951, in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late J. C. & Edna Opal Crook Chambers. Along with her husband she helped to carry the gospel...

Lamar Allen

Lamar Allen

Dec 13, 2025

William Lamar Allen, age 76, of Canon, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at his home. Born on May 2, 1949, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Charles and Marjorie Carter Allen. Lamar's life was a testament to the value of hard work. A dedicated farmer, he found immense joy in working...

Ruth Sullivan Bowers

Ruth Sullivan Bowers

Dec 12, 2025

Mrs. Essie Ruth Sullivan Bowers, 89, of Bowersville, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025 at Hart Care Center, Hartwell.

Born on September 19, 1936 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Perry Sullivan and Annie Bratcher Sullivan.  Mrs. Bowers started working in her father's country store, Sullivan's Grocery, then eventually...

Martha Phillips Sanders

Martha Phillips Sanders

Dec 11, 2025

Mrs. Martha Ann Phillips Sanders, 73, of Bowersville, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025 at home.

Born on May 28, 1952 in Royston GA, she was the daughter of the late Odis Franklin Phillips and Jeanette (Phillips) Phillips.  Mrs. Sanders was a former clerk at Arby's of Lavonia, loved to Sew, Cook, grow...

Larry Chastain

Larry Chastain

Dec 8, 2025

Larry Dean Chastain, age 81, of Carnesville, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born August 4, 1944, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Albert and Edith Aldrich Chastain. Before retirement he worked for Bosch Corporation and the Franklin County School System. He was an active member...

Fran Orowski

Fran Orowski

Dec 6, 2025

Frances Eloise Elam Orowski, of Lavonia, passed away peacefully at her home in Gumlog on Saturday evening, December 6, 2025, at the remarkable age of 101.

Born on October 4, 1924, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Frances was the daughter of the late Ed and Rose Foster Elam. From an early age, she displayed a profound love for...

Emily Reed

Emily Reed

Dec 6, 2025

Emily Almond Reed, age 89, of Royston, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, born on August 6, 1936, in the Rice Creek Community of Franklin County, she was the beloved daughter of the late O.B. and Nancy Ann Moon Almond.

Emily had a deep appreciation for nature, cherishing the beauty of flowers and the world around...

Herman J. Teasley

Herman J. Teasley

Dec 4, 2025

Mr. Herman Joe Teasley, 86, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Callie and John Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC.

Born on August 25, 1939 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Jimmy Austin Teasley II and Ella Kate Eaves Teasley Ethridge.  Mr. Teasley was a retired maintenance...

Buck Chapman

Buck Chapman

Dec 3, 2025

J.W. "Buck" Chapman left this world peacefully on December 3, 2025, surrounded by those who loved him most. Born on November 23, 1948, Buck filled 77 years with the kind of purpose, humor, and heart that made everyone around him feel like family.

Buck is survived by his loving wife of 55 years,...

Fred Radford

Fred Radford

Dec 3, 2025

Mr. Frederick Clarence "Fred" Radford, 86, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Fred was surrounded by his four babies on the day of his passing. His two children, Anthony Radford of Kingsland, GA, and Suzanne Rowley of Loganville, GA, along with his two grandchildren,...

Dwight Greer

Dwight Greer

Dec 3, 2025

Mr. Alvin Dwight Greer, 93, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the Callie & John Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC.

Born on February 8, 1932 in Lavonia GA, he was the son of the late Thomas Ward Greer and Addie Mae Motes Greer.  Mr. Greer owned and operated Greer Furniture...

Mike Stuckey

Mike Stuckey

Dec 2, 2025

Mr. Michael Norman "Mike" Stuckey, 69 of Hartwell, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.

Born on May 13, 1956 in Dublin, GA, he was the son of the late Norman Joseph "Billy" Stuckey and Almaleen Mullis Stuckey. Mike received his BBA from Georgia College...

Wilton Alexander

Wilton Alexander

Dec 1, 2025

Mr. Wilton Alexander, 82, of the Mt. Olivet Community, Hartwell, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at his home.

Born on October 17, 1943 in Elberton GA, he was the son of the late Henry Frank Alexander and Alma Grace Holmes Alexander.  Mr. Alexander was a retired machine operator for NVF. He was...

Joe Addison

Joe Addison

Dec 1, 2025

Joe Wade Addison, age 79, of Canon, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.

A native of Franklin County, Joe was the son of the late Charles and Era Clark Addison. He attended Lavonia High School and dedicated over 39 years of his life to a career at Power Partners/Westinghouse,...

Inez Lawrence Holland

Inez Lawrence Holland

Nov 30, 2025

Mrs. Mary Inez Lawrence Holland, 89, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, November 30 2025 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.

Born on March 4, 1936 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Lawrence and Mary Rosalee Segars Lawrence.  She was a retired seamstress from the Hartwell Company and a member...

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