Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 7, 2025

Mr. Barton Earl Briggs, 62, of Canon, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens.

Born on May 22, 1962, in Libertyville, IL, he was the son of the late Earl Peter Briggs and Saundra Hawkins Briggs. Mr. Briggs loved his family, supported military and law enforcement organizations, and was a big Green...

Feb 3, 2025

Mr. James Howard "Jimmy" Huggins, 79, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at his home.

Born on December 26, 1945 in Humboldt TN, he was the son of the late James Donald Huggins and Margaret Howard Burcham Huggins.  Jimmy graduated from the University of GA with a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry...

Feb 3, 2025

James, a beloved son, brother, father, and friend, passed away at home on Monday, February 3, 2025. The cause of his passing is still being looked into, with an autopsy and toxicology report pending.

Born in 1960 in Chicopee, MA, James found joy in simple pleasures. He loved music. He was a fisherman, and his two best...

Feb 1, 2025

Mr. Gregory Shaw "Greg" Glenn, 74, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.

Born on December 26, 1950 in Anderson SC, he was the son of the late Robert M. "Bob" Glenn Sr. and Dorothy Shaw "Dee" Glenn.  Greg was a graduate of the...

Feb 1, 2025

Mrs. Toni Giles Bass, 66, of Alexander Ray Road, Canon, formerly of Duluth GA, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 1, 2025 at her daughter's home.

Born on November 17, 1958 in Atlanta GA, she was the daughter of the late Chuck Giles and Betty Bishop Giles.  Mrs. Bass was of the Baptist Faith....

Jan 30, 2025

Ms. Berta Lee Ricks Reed, 88, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.

Born on July 16, 1936 in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Ricks and Lorene Evans Ricks.  Ms. Reed was a former CNA for Hart Care Center and she...

Jan 30, 2025

Mrs. Sandra Kay Fannin Mason, 77, of the Flat Shoals Community, Bowersville, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at AnMed Medical Center, Anderson SC.

Born on May 19, 1947 in Atlanta GA, she was the daughter of the late Russell Thomas Fannin and Bessie Cheek Gray.  Mrs. Mason was a graduate of Bass...

Jan 29, 2025

Miguel Antonio Quintero Santiago, age 79, of Hart County, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at his home after an extended illness.

Born on September 29, 1945, in Barranquilla, Colombia, Miguel was the son of the late Clemente Quintero and Flor Maria Santiago Quintero. His early life in Colombia shaped his values and love for...

Jan 28, 2025

Mr. Rodger Curtis Baker, 66, of Reed Creek Hwy, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at his home.

Born on August 17, 1958 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of Dorothy Dunn Baker and the late James J. Baker.  Rodger was a long haul trucker, of the Baptist Faith, and a...

Jan 27, 2025

Mr. Lamar "Buddy" Crocker, 89 of Beacon Light Road, Hartwell, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at Hart Care Center.

Born on December 18, 1935 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Archie A. Crocker and Effie Standridge Crocker.  Mr. Crocker retired from Monroe Auto Equipment Company as a machine...

Jan 26, 2025

Teresa Ann Blume Dutton, age 53, of Canon, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at AccentCare Hospice of Cumming.

Born August 18, 1971, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Brenda Brown Blume. She was of the Baptist faith. Teresa was a loving wife, devoted mother, and caring sister.

She...

Jan 26, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Alex Dwaine Estrada, lovingly known as "Dwaine," who departed this life on January 26, 2025, at the age of 79. He was a cherished father, grandfather, brother, uncle, great-uncle, and a devoted friend to many.

Dwaine was born on December 12, 1945, in Bridgeport, Nebraska, to...

Jan 25, 2025

Rosalyn Moore, age 73, of Stone Mountain, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Emory Decatur Hospital, following a sudden illness.

Born December 22, 1951, in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of Gwendolyn Higginbotham Moore and the late Randolph "Randy" Moore. Roz earned a master's degree in health and physical education from Georgia College and Georgia...

Jan 25, 2025

Alma Walters Bowen, 86, of Boiling Spring passed away, Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital in Spartanburg, S.C.

Alma was born in Hart County, GA and residing primarily in Starr, SC was born on June 8, 1938, she was a daughter of George and Edna Walters.

Alma...