Obituary Listing

Mar 22, 2025

Eric Ryan Vaughn, 43, of St. Augustine, FL, passed away on March 22, 2025. Born in Toccoa, GA, and raised in Lavonia, GA, Eric lived a life filled with passion and interests.

He was an avid fisherman, enthusiastic boater, dedicated coon hunter, and a devoted Georgia Bulldogs fan. A true jack of all trades, Eric possessed remarkable...

Mar 22, 2025

Susan Morgan, age 66, of Bowersville, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Brown Health & Rehabilitation. Born on November 10, 1958, in Anderson, SC, she was the beloved daughter of the late Wilton "Punk" and Jackie Moorhead Morgan.

Susan graduated from Hart County High School with the Class of 1976. She was a woman of...

Mar 20, 2025

Mrs. Mary Alice Adams Hamner, age 98, of ACTS Mease Life in Dunedin, FL, died Thursday, March 20, 2025. Born in Royston, Hart County, Georgia, she was the youngest of nine children of the late Wesley and Stella Pulliam Adams of Royston. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, William T. Hamner, PhD, a retired...

Mar 19, 2025

Joan Anna Ingersoll Rausch, a resident of Lavonia, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on January 20, 1941, in Owego, NY, Joan was the daughter of Robert and Rose Marie Davis Ingersoll.

Before her retirement, she skillfully applied her talents as a seamstress at Georgia Sportswear and...

Mar 16, 2025

Daylon Ray Bagwell, age 25, of Lavonia, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

He was born on July 31, 1999, in Athens, Georgia, the son of Alan & Angel Thompson Harris and Greg Bagwell. Daylon was a graduate of Franklin County High School, class of 2017. He worked at Oak Valley Meat Processing....

Mar 15, 2025

Mrs. Glenda Lee Stowe Fleeman, 78, of Canon, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens.

Born on January 18, 1947 in Royston GA, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Stowe and Roxie Lee Hunter Stowe.  Mrs. Fleeman was a homemaker, loved gardening, planting flowers, babysitting and...

Mar 15, 2025

Martha went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Martha was born on March 23, 1964 in Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia. Her family returned to Hartwell in the early 1970's when her father retired from the U.S....

Mar 15, 2025

Rufus Artis Ricks, Jr., affectionately known as Art, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the age of 66, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Born on March 2, 1959, in Hart County, he was the son of the late Rufus Artis Ricks, Sr. and Geneva Kelly Mulkey Ricks.

Art was a proud 1977...

Mar 12, 2025

Mrs. Margaret Burns Craft, 90 of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Hart Care Center.

Born on March 2, 1935 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late George Burns and Mary Bowers Burns.  Mrs. Craft was a retired Parapro for the Hart County School System, where she taught...

Mar 12, 2025

Joseph Burke Davis, age 76, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his home.

Born July 7, 1948, in Ypsilanti, MI, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Peggy Davis. He served in the Michigan National Guard and received his BA of Psychology Degree from the University of Michigan. Mr. Davis spent his...

Mar 10, 2025

Jonathan "Jon" Clay Nichols, age 41, of Martin, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at his home.

Born July 1, 1983, in Toccoa, GA, he was the son of Gary Nichols and the late Eva Regina Thomas. He was a self-employed lawn care specialist and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church.

He is...

Mar 9, 2025

Mrs. Barbara Warren Edmunds, 88, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Hart Care Center.

Born on March 21, 1936 in York SC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Henry "Toots" Warren and Catherine Garner Warren.  Mrs. Edmunds was a graduate of Winthrop College and a homemaker. She...

Mar 8, 2025

Mrs. Jan Temple Bond, 86, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Brookdale of Hartwell.

Born on February 21, 1939 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Jim Dodd Temple and Gladys Floyd Temple. Jan was a member of the Elberton First Methodist Church, and worked as the administrative secretary for 26...

Mar 7, 2025

Mr. Roy Hiram Benifield of Martin, GA passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 7, 2025.

He was born April 5, 1946 in Buford, GA and was the son of the late Joseph John Benifield and Dovey Udell Wright Benifield. Roy joined the Marines in June 1964 and discharged in April 1970 as a Sargent E5....

Mar 7, 2025

Mr. Frank Edward Jaynes age 78 of Martin passed away Friday March 7, 2025, at Nancy Hart Nursing Center in Elberton.

A son of the late Jessie Jack and Lucille Fowler Jaynes, he was born January 24, 1947, in Stephens County, Georgia having lived most of his life in Franklin County. He was employed with the City...

Mar 5, 2025

Mr. Tommy Lee Campbell, 83 of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Hartwell Health and Rehab.

Born on June 7, 1941 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Sida D. Campbell Sr. and Rebecca Sudberry Campbell.  He was of the Baptist Faith. He loved his cars and cats....

Mar 5, 2025

Susan Thielman Atkins, age 77, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Born on November 21, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, Susan was the daughter of the late Arthur Edward Thielman and Jean Wimer Thielman. She pursued higher education at Asbury University, a testament to her dedication to learning and personal growth.

Susan enjoyed a...

Mar 4, 2025

Jayaben Mahendrabhai Patel, age 84, of Martin, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at her home.

Born August 16, 1940, in Vaso Gujarat, India. She was preceded in death by her parents: Gordhanbhai Amin and Gangaben Amin; and her husband Mahendrabhai Patel.

She is survived by her son: Bharat Mahendra Patel; daughter-in-law: Shital B. Patel;...

Feb 28, 2025

Robert D. (Bob) Whelan of Minneapolis passed away on February 28, 2025 after a 20-year battle with kidney cancer. Born on January 20, 1949 in Birmingham, Alabama, Bob is survived by his loving wife, LeeAnn; children Sam (Lauren), Addie, and Nick; adorable grandson Harrison; mother Jane (aka Nanny); twin brother Chuck (Diane); nephew Bryant (Jen, Caroline); and "sister" Dawn...

Feb 26, 2025

Mr. John Allen "Coach" Howard, 80, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia.

Born on September 19, 1944 in Waycross GA, he was the son of the late Ernest Howard and Florine       Dorminey Howard.  Mr. Howard was a graduate of the Tennessee Martin College, where...