Obituary Listing

Feb 26, 2025

Mr. Johnny Lee Bruce, 84, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the Hospice of the Upstate in Anderson, SC.

Born on April 4, 1940 in Blakely, GA, he was the son of the late Edgar Bruce and Daisy Honea Bruce.  Mr. Bruce was a rural mail carrier with the United...

Feb 25, 2025

Mrs. Laura Faye Meador Daniel, 87, of Hartwell, formerly of Acworth, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Residences at Park Place in Seneca, SC.

Born on April 12, 1937 in Atco, GA, she was the daughter of the late Irby McGee Meador and Beatrice Smith Meador. Mrs. Daniel was a homemaker and...

Feb 24, 2025

Tommy Gene McGee, age 78, of Canon, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 24, 2025. Born on October 25, 1946, in Franklin County, Tommy was the beloved son of the late Warren Morgan McGee and Lois Isbell McGee. He was a proud graduate of Lavonia High School, class of 1964.

Following high school, Tommy...

Feb 22, 2025

Mary McGill Carter of Lavonia, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the age of 85. Her final days were spent at home surrounded by many loved ones.

She was the daughter of the late J. T. and Icie Bell Williams McGill.

Mary loved to cook, read, and be with family and friends. She...

Feb 22, 2025

Robert Swain Roberson, Jr., age 70, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at his home. He was born July 31, 1954, in Franklin County, the son of the late Robert Swain Roberson, Sr. and Roselle Harris Roberson.

Swain was a graduate of Franklin County High School. With a lifelong passion for cars, he owned and...

Feb 20, 2025

Steven Dewayne McIntyre, age 36, of Danielsville, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born June 22, 1988, in Danielsville, he was the son of Glenn Stephenson and Tammy Sue Harrison. Steven was a very loving and loyal man, and he loved his El Camino....

Feb 18, 2025

Andrea Kim Ford, age 64, of Lavonia, departed this life on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at her home. Born on March 19, 1960, in South Carolina, she was the daughter of Bill and Argie Sybil Partain Duckett.

A dedicated first responder, Kim devoted her life to serving others, having previously worked as a dispatcher for Franklin County...

Feb 18, 2025

Mr. Charles Wesley Shoe, Jr, 65, of Hull, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at his home.

Born on September 24, 1959 in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late Charles Wesley Shoe, Sr. and Linda Carolyn Barlowe Shoe. Mr. Shoe was a an accomplished pipe welder & fitter for 30 years and worked...

Feb 18, 2025

Mrs. Betty Jean Hill LeCroy, 78, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Pruitt Health Toccoa Nursing Center, Toccoa.

Born on June 19, 1946 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Colonel George Washington Hill and Mary Ruth McCollum Hill.  Mrs. LeCroy retired from Bellcraft Mfg. as a...

Feb 17, 2025

Mr. George Allen Bragg, 70, of the Shoal Creek Community, Lavonia, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.

Born on November 15, 1954 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Carlos Johnson Bragg and Esther Chastain Bragg. Mr. Bragg was a construction superintendent for Carroll Daniels Construction,...

Feb 17, 2025

Barbara Lynn Rice Thompson, age 73, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at her home.

Born March 29, 1951, in Ashland, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Imogene York Rice. She retired from C & P Phone Company, where she worked as a service representative.

She is survived by...

Feb 15, 2025

Pat E. Franks, aged 66, of Lavonia, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Born on January 29, 1959, in Stephens County, Pat was the son of the late Alfred Thomas Franks and Mattie Lou Watkins Franks. He lived a life dedicated to the service of others and was a cherished member of his community....

Feb 12, 2025

Mr. Marvin Lee Parsons, 93, of New Hope Road, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at his home.

Born on August 3, 1931 in Roane County, WV, he was the son of the late Ola Parsons and Annie Moore Parsons. Mr. Parsons was a machine operator for the Chrysler assembly plant in...

Feb 12, 2025

Mrs. Carol Ann Martz Mamay, 77, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.

Born on May 25, 1947 in Kansas City, KS, she was the daughter of the late Carl Martz and Ethel Clepper Martz. Carol was employed for 47 years as a teacher having worked for both...

Feb 11, 2025

Mr. Joseph A. "Joe" Fineza, 88, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at NHC Healthcare of Anderson.

Born on June 30, 1936 in Perth Amboy, NJ, he was the son of the late Jose' Fineza and Jeanette Prentkewicz Fineza. Mr. Fineza retired as a Director of Financial Services from Johnson &...

Feb 11, 2025

Carolyn Dianne Snow Forbes passed away on February 11, 2025, at the age of 71. She was a member of Woodlawn Park Baptist Church in Mullins, SC. Dianne was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in July of 1953 to Annie Kate Langston Snow and Albert Lindsey Snow.

Dianne was the youngest of five children. She was adored...

Feb 10, 2025

Mr. Francis Howell Ray, 95, of Flat Shoals Road, Bowersville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.

Born on February 28, 1929 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Clarence Ray and Susie Adams Ray. Mr. Ray was a self-employed barber at his own shop, Ray's...

Feb 10, 2025

Elizabeth Carlene Anthony, affectionately known as "Lib," passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on Monday, February 10, 2025, at AnMed Health in Anderson, SC.

Born on March 11, 1944, in Hart County, Lib was the daughter of the late Martin and Sadie Carnes Anthony. She dedicated her professional life to serving as the medical record...

Feb 8, 2025

Mr. Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Brown, 90 of Rock Springs Community, Lavonia, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 at his home.

Born on June 30, 1934 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Joe M. Brown and Lorene Herring Brown.  Ken retired from the Hart County School System, working in the maintenance department. He was...

Feb 7, 2025

Mr. Ralph Carl Maxwell, 79, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, SC.

Born on September 10, 1945 in Bowersville, GA, he was the son of the late Florine Maxwell.  Mr. Maxwell was a retired store manager for Quality Foods, and was a former manager for Colonial, Big Star, and...