Obituary Listing

Dec 26, 2024

Ms. Linda Carolyn Smith, 79, of Crestwood Drive, Athens, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at her home.

Born on July 30, 1945 in Royston GA, she was the daughter of the late Guy F. Smith and Gladys Payne Smith.  Ms. Smith was a graduate of the University of Georgia and was retired...

Dec 25, 2024

Beverly Ann Busha, age 77, of Hartwell passed away on December 25, 2024 at Hartwell Health and Rehab in Hartwell, GA.

Beverly was born on March 5, 1947, in Franklin County, Ga where she lived all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Lula Mae Weaver Busha. She was a member of...

Dec 24, 2024

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce Ms. Jacquelyn Jean Bagley "Jackie" Olympiadis, 87, of Hartwell, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA.

She is survived by her long-time companion, Michael Livingston of Hartwell, a daughter, Rebecca Cash of Lavonia, GA;...

Dec 24, 2024

Mrs. Shirley Kay Martin, 84, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at her home.

Born on July 23, 1940 in Bowman, GA, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Kay and Naomi Welborn Kay. Mrs. Martin was a retired assembly worker for the Southern Umbrella Company, and a member of...

Dec 23, 2024

Mrs. Doris Kathryn Gaines White, 88, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at the Doctors Hospital of Augusta.

Born on October 19, 1936 in Elberton, GA, she was the daughter of the late T. Julian Gaines and Gladys Ayers Gaines. Mrs. White was formerly employed at the Hartwell Garment Company, and...

Dec 22, 2024

Mr. Michael Herman Byrum, 58, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 at AnMed Medical Center, Anderson SC.

Born on March 24, 1966 in Elberton GA, he was the son of George Herman Byrum and Linda Gail Case Byrum.  He was a former manager of TJ Maxx in Anderson SC and of...

Dec 21, 2024

Mrs. Angela Diane Hogue "Angie" Brown, 60, of the Eagle Grove Community, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Born on August 31, 1964 in Mt. Clemens MI, she was the daughter of John Franklin Hogue and Carla Newton Steele.  Angie was a graduate of Athens Tech, a...

Dec 20, 2024

Ms. Cynthia Elaine Spears Parascandola, 64, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Hartwell, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at her home.

Born on March 2, 1960 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the Mary Eleanor Cordell Spears and the late John Ray Spears. Elaine was attended Georgia Southern University and was...

Dec 20, 2024

Mrs. Mary Louise Daniels Holland, 81 of Hartwell, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at Hart Care Center.

Born on April 5, 1943 in Walhalla SC, she was the daughter of the late Annie Elizabeth Bramlett Smith.  Mrs. Holland worked at Hartwell Garment Company and retired from Auto Zone of Lavonia. She was...

Dec 16, 2024

Samuel Carroll Crenshaw, age 81, of Martin, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 16, 2024, following an extended illness.

Born on April 24, 1943, in Franklin County, Samuel was the son of the late Russ Lee Crenshaw and Ruby Nell Carroll Crenshaw. He graduated from Stephens County High School and later joined the United...

Dec 14, 2024

Gary Brien McGovern July 21, 1943 – December 14, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Gary Brien McGovern, age 81, of Hartwell, Georgia, who peacefully left us on December 14, 2024 surrounded by family. A loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Gary's life was one filled with...

Dec 13, 2024

Mr. Thomas Marion Seawright Jones, 77, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at his home.

Born on August 11, 1947 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Joe Seawright and Jane Sorrells.  Mr. Jones was a retired telephone technician for AT&T with 39 years of service, and he was a member of...

Dec 13, 2024

Pamela Cawthon Spivey, age 69, of Lavonia, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Born June 17, 1955, in Franklin County, Pam was the cherished daughter of the late James and Shelby Ertzberger Cawthon. She graduated from Franklin County High School and pursued further education, which paved the way for her career.

Dec 13, 2024

Mrs. Edna Dianne Stroup, 78, of Bethany-Bowersville Road, Canon, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.

Born on November 19, 1946 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Fred Kent and Edna Earnest Kent. Mrs. Stroup worked in sales at Rich's Department Store, and she attended...

Dec 12, 2024

Mrs. Vivian Diane White Tallent, 67, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024 at her home.

Born on October 4, 1957 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of Katherine Gaines White and the late Billy White.  Mrs. Tallent was a nutritionist for the Hart County Charter School System and a member of the Hartwell Church...

Dec 12, 2024

Patricia Ann Knox Clark, age 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Virginia Beach, VA.

Born on July 27, 1949, in Pensacola, FL, Patricia was the beloved daughter of the late George Martin Knox and Jean Peach Knox. Patricia dedicated her life to raising her children and loving her grandchildren as a devoted homemaker....

Dec 11, 2024

Bernice Glennell Crawford Goolsby, 92, of Buford, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.

She was born on July 24, 1932, in Lavonia, Georgia to Glenn Davis Crawford and Vera Bruce Crawford. She was a graduate of Lavonia High School (Class of 1949). She lived most of her life...

Dec 11, 2024

Ms. Kathy Jean Campbell Freeman, 60, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

Born on May 4, 1964 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late William D. Campbell and Shelby Jean Tallent Campbell. Kathy was of the Church of God Faith

Survivors include a brother:...

Dec 10, 2024

Mrs. Helen LaRose Akins Hornick, 80, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at AnMed Medical Center, Anderson SC.

Born on August 8, 1944 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Lee Akins and Bertha Jorden Akins.  Helen was a retired hairdresser.

Survivors include one...

Dec 7, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Kit McCluskey Thompson on December 7, 2024. A loving wife, devoted daughter, cherished sister, adored aunt, and precious friend, her exceptional talents as a piano player, teacher, and singer were outshined only by her kind, loving spirit that brought love, light, and music into the world....