Obituary Listing

Apr 18, 2025

Mr. Henry Lee Floyd, 75, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025.

Born on July 18, 1949 in Abbeville, SC, he was the son of the late Henry Floyd and Mae Carter Floyd.  Mr. Floyd retired from Royston Corp. after 37 years working in Packing & Assembly, and he was a member...

Apr 16, 2025

Mr. Dominick Thomas Capobianco, Jr., 79, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens GA.

Born on November 27, 1945 in Yonkers NY, he was the son of the late Dominick Capobianco Sr., and Mary Lagorda Capobianco.  Mr. Capobianco was employed by the postal service in...

Apr 15, 2025

Mr. James Michael Stephen, 73, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at his home.

Born on June 1, 1951 in Cleveland OH, he was the son of the late James Stephen and Elsie Janes Stephen. He was a self-employed handyman.

Survivors include his son: Rich Stephens (Paula);...

Apr 14, 2025

Mrs. Donna Giddens Thornton, 82, of Hartwell, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at The Gables of Royston.

Donna Thornton was born on January 5, 1943 in Avon Park, FL to Inez and Arthur Giddens. Donna went to Carey High School in Raleigh, NC and went on to Practice Nursing for her entire career until her...

Apr 13, 2025

Patsy Howell Roberts Chastain, age 81, of Lavonia, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

Born on July 10, 1943, in Franklin County, Patsy was the daughter of the late Bob Howell and Viola "V. O." Browning Howell Randall. Patsy was a proud graduate of Lavonia High School, class of 1961. Throughout her...

Apr 13, 2025

Mr. Robert Garland Nash, 72, of Hartwell, GA, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, SC.

Born on January 26, 1953 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Albert Nash Jr. and Joyce Martin Nash. Mr. Nash was retired from the BASF Mica Mine in Hartwell, and was a...

Apr 12, 2025

Mrs. Mary Snider Carroll, 94, of The Gables of Royston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Born on December 27, 1930, in Denton, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Albert Snider and Velna Tate Snider. Mary spent the majority of her married life...

Apr 9, 2025

Mr. William Stanley Bridges, 68, of Elberton, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Born on December 8, 1956 in Elberton GA, he was the son of the late Jimmy Bridges and Margaret Kelley Bridges.  Mr. Bridges was retired from South Ridge Granite Quarry.

Survivors include a son: Chad Bridges...

Apr 7, 2025

Mrs. Mary Frances Teasley Harris, 77, of Elberton, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Heardmont Nursing Home with her daughter at her side.

Mrs. Harris was born in Hartwell on October 15, 1947, daughter of the late Harold Brown Teasley and Susan Frances Harper Teasley. She worked a beautician as well as at Brown...

Apr 7, 2025

William David "Bill" Fortner, Jr., age 67, of Alto, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.

Born July 31, 1957, in Gainesville, he was the son of the late William David Fortner, Sr. and Eleanor Martin Fortner. He worked for North Georgia Foods and was in management at Burger...

Apr 5, 2025

Evelyn Kay London, 82, of Bremen passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 in Carrollton surrounded by her family.

She and her identical twin sister, Eleanor, were born on November 1, 1942 in Forest, Ohio, Evelyn was the daughter of the late, Lester and Ocie Boldman Fisher.

Evelyn is...

Apr 5, 2025

Robert Julian "R. J." Albrecht, age 27, of Canon, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at his home. Born on January 17, 1998, in New Britain, CT, he was the son of Robert W. and Carrie McNeff Albrecht.

R. J. spent his formative years in Franklin County, where he graduated from Franklin County High School as...

Apr 4, 2025

Mrs. Barbara Dockery Maxwell, 79 of Hartwell, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at AnMed Medical Center.

Born on March 31, 1947 in Royston GA, she was the daughter of the late John Luther Dockery and Mae Belle Pilgrim Dockery.  Mrs. Maxwell was a self-employed Beautician, former owner-operator of The Max Clothing Store...

Apr 2, 2025

Brittney Nicole Ellard Lewis, age 22, of Lavonia, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on December 28, 2002, in Stephens County, she was the daughter of Chris Ellard and Teresa Willingham, and the adoptive daughter of Laurie Lewis.

Brittney attended Franklin County High School and later worked at...

Apr 1, 2025

Mr. John Harvin Gantt Jr, 86, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at his home.

Born on November 3, 1938 in St. Petersburg FL, he was the son of the late John Harvin Gantt Sr. and Effie Louise Swafford Gantt.  Mr. Gantt was retired owner/operator of Gantt Graphics Inc. He loved...

Mar 31, 2025

Leonard Fredrick "Fred" Brown, age 81, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at his home. Born on February 12, 1944, in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Conrad Brown, Jr. and Bonnie Asbury Williams.

Fred dedicated many years of his professional life to AT&T before his retirement. A man of deep faith, he was...

Mar 31, 2025

Mrs. Sara Corene Gulley Adams, 93, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at her home.

Born on November 28, 1931 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late James Robert (Jim) Gulley and Cora Irene Ashworth Gulley. Mrs. Adams was a retired instructor with Hart/Franklin TMR Center. She was...

Mar 30, 2025

Mrs. Mary Genelle Foster Stewart, 88, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.

Born on September 11, 1936 in Canon GA, she was the daughter of the late John Lester Foster and Hazel Shiflet Foster.  Mrs. Stewart was a former sales clerk at Belk's of Hartwell and...

Mar 30, 2025

Mrs. Betty Laverne Gunn Linder, 96 of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Hart Care Center.

Born on January 7, 1929 in Monroe GA, she was the daughter of the late Ellar Gunn.  Mrs. Linder worked in the meat department at the Big Apple grocery store. She was a member of...

Mar 29, 2025

MSgt Jeffrey Randall Smith, U.S. Air Force Ret, 63, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at AnMed Medical Center, Anderson SC.

Born on August 2, 1961 in St. Petersburg, FL, he was the son of the late Archie Delano Smith and Mary Lou Wild Smith.  MSgt Smith retired after 21 years of service from the...