Obituary Listing

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...

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...