Jo Ann Hembree Brown
Aug 15, 2018
Mrs. Jo Ann Hembree Brown, 86, of Race Street, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. Born on November 2, 1931 in Lavonia GA, she was the daughter of the late Lev Hembree and Naomi Wood Hembree.Mrs. Brown was a graduate from the University of Georgia with a BS degree in education.She was a retired...
Chappell Victor Rhino
Aug 15, 2018
Chappell Victor Rhino of Lavonia, Georgia died peacefully on August 15 at his home surrounded by all his family. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 21 at 2:00 pm at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Toccoa, GA where he was a member. Reverend Father James Harrison and Reverend Father Vincent Sullivan will serve as celebrants. The family...
Ann Sweeney
Aug 14, 2018
Ann Marie (Lattanze) Sweeney, 66, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at her home. Born November 27, 1951 in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew D. and Marie T. (Thompson) Lattanze. She was a sales representative for Michael's Department Store and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She is survived by her...
Theresa "Miss Bunny" Vance
Aug 12, 2018
Theresa Ann (Groover) "Miss Bunny" Vance, age 68, of Willis Road, Lavonia, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at her home. Born November 14, 1949, in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of the late: Russell Blaine Groover and Donnie Patricia (Beachboard) Groover. She graduated from North Buncombe High School and taught at the Lavonia United Methodist Church's Alpha Center...
Jean B. Wright
Aug 8, 2018
Mrs. Jean Blair Wright, 88, of Starr SC, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC. Born on September 13, 1929 in Elberton GA, she was the daughter of the late John Ralph Blair and Lucille Echols Blair.Mrs. Wright was a retired machine operator from the textile industry. She was a member of the Eastern Star,...
Charles "Dan" Strickland
Aug 7, 2018
Charles Daniel "Dan" Strickland, born September 15, 1943, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on August 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles R. and Jeanette T. Strickland and his brother David Strickland. He is survived by his wife Suzan, son Chip and his wife Lark and granddaughter Lucy. Dan is survived...
John Furman Randall
Aug 6, 2018
John Furman Randall was born on July 4th, 1936. He passed at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical center on August 6th, 2018, at the age of 82. His parents were Robert Thomas and Mamie Whitworth Randall. He was preceded in death by 8 siblings in addition to his parents. He was the last surviving member of his family. He is survived...
Eric Elrod
Aug 5, 2018
Eric Jasper Elrod, 87, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born January 25, 1931, in Stephens County, he was the son of the late Will and Katie (Kay) Elrod. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a Volkswagen mechanic by trade with Metter VW prior to his retirement. Mr....
Gail Blackwell Whitfield
Aug 5, 2018
Helen Gail (Blackwell) Whitfield, age 67, of Adams Street, Lavonia, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born July 2, 1952, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Claudie Lee Blackwell and Dorthy (Dutton) Blackwell King. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lavonia Church of God. In addition...
Diane Lacy King
Aug 4, 2018
Mrs. Linda Diane (Lacy) King, age 72, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at St, Mary's Hospital in Athens. Born January 9, 1946, in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Mildred (Harris) Lacy. She graduated from Lavonia High School, Class of 1964. She was a member of the Lavonia United Methodist Church. She...
Brenda Bond Drake
Aug 3, 2018
Ms. Brenda Carol (Bond) Drake, age 55, of Baker Street, Lavonia, GA, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at her home. Born November 29, 1962, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late: Clyde James Bond and Martha Jean (Drake) Bond. She attended the Lavonia Church of God of the Union Assembly. She is survived by her daughter...
Mary Y. Gray
Aug 2, 2018
Mrs. Mary Yawn Gray, 97, of Oak Crest Drive, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Hart Care Center. Born on September 30, 1920 in Milan, GA, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Yawn and Annie Dowdy Yawn.Mrs. Gray was a retired seamstress for Gip's and a machine operator for Monroe Auto Equipment Co. She was also...
Lenzy Leonard Barnes
Jul 29, 2018
Mr. Lenzy Leonard Barnes, age 85, of Union Hill Church Road, Bowersville, crossed over the Jordan River Sunday, July 29, 2018. He was at his home surrounded by his family. Born September 9, 1932, in Bowersville, he was the son of the late Lindsay Doc Barnes and Ida Estelle (White) Barnes. He retired from Monroe Auto Equipment Company. He was...
William "Bill" Timms
Jul 27, 2018
William I. "Bill" Timms, Jr., 95, of Toccoa, formerly of Lavonia passed away on July 27, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born January 21, 1923 in Athens he was the son of the late W. I. Timms, Sr. and Berma (Bell) Timms. Mr. Timms was a WWII veteran of the US Navy. He retired as a Detective for the...
Faye W. Allen
Jul 27, 2018
Mrs. Faye Williamson Allen, 68, of Shirley Road, Bowersville, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at St. Joe Beach, FL. Born on November 2, 1949 in Arcade, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Boyce Williamson and Stella Elizabeth Cooper Williamson.Mrs. Allen was a retired school counselor for Hartwell Elementary School. She was a member of the Gateway...
Joyce T. Brown
Jul 26, 2018
Mrs. Joyce Tucker Brown, 80, of Mt. Olivet Road, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Hart Care Center. Born on April 5, 1938 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late William Orrin Tucker, Sr. and Mary Nell Bennett Tucker Crapnell.Mrs. Brown was a retired self-employed child care provider and former secretary for Brown Plumbing &...
Mary Ann M. Weaver
Jul 26, 2018
Mrs. Mary Ann McLane Weaver, 81, of Fairview Ave, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC. Born on October 20, 1936 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Columbus McLane and Rosa Isom McLane.Mrs. Weaver was retired from Kravet Fabrics and a member of the Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. Survivors include...
Carol Farmer Cooper
Jul 25, 2018
Mrs. Elizabeth Carol Harper Farmer Cooper, 84, of Farmers Lane, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Hart Care Center. Born on January 18, 1934 in Broxton GA, she was the daughter of the late I.W. Harper and Orace Dikes Harper. Mrs. Cooper was a homemaker and a member of the Reedy Branch Baptist Church, Broxton GA Survivors include...
Robert M. Mcmurry
Jul 25, 2018
Mr. Robert Montgomery "Bobby" McMurry, age 82, of Parkertown Road, Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Landmark Hospital in Athens. Born October 9, 1935, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Winifred and Eleanor Crouch McMurry. He was a graduate of Lavonia High School and graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelors of...
Geri Gregory
Jul 24, 2018
Mrs. Geraldine Dowis "Geri" Gregory, 75, of Benson Street, Bowersville, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at her home. Born on August 27, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Harold Thomas Dowis and Willena Martin Dowis. Mrs. Gregory was a retired Cosmologist, working in Ft. Pierce Florida and Atlanta.She also worked as a Clerk at the U. S....
