Obituary Listing

Jan 21, 2025

Mrs. Debra Linto Mercer, 70, of Shoal Creek Community, Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens GA.

Born on November 2, 1954 in Sylvania GA, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Linto and Doris Pryor Linto.  Debra was a retired machine operator at Coats America...

Jan 21, 2025

Mr. Edward R. "Ed" Skelly, 88, of Goldmine Community, Bowman, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at his home.

Born on September 16, 1936 in Brooklyn NY, he was the son of the late Jeremiah Skelly and Ruth Samuels Skelly.  Ed was retired from the Fire Department, City of New York, a member...

Jan 20, 2025

Jimmy Franklin Bailey, Sr., age 81, of Martin, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.

Born on August 23, 1943, in Eatonton, Georgia, Jimmy was the son of the late Frank Bailey and Willie Mae O'Kelley. Throughout his life, he was known for his dedication and hard work. Before...

Jan 19, 2025

Debra Sue Scarola Phillips, age 71, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at her home.

Born December 26, 1953, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Fred Anthony Scarola and Yvonne Nathalie Brosgarth. She held a Bachelor of Arts degree and before retirement worked as a teacher for Anderson Christian School. She...

Jan 17, 2025

David Thomas Roberson, age 93, of Thomaston, GA formerly of Lavonia, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Accentcare Hospice in Cumming. He was born on June 17, 1931, in Stephens County to the late Thomas Lee and Eurith Umbehant Roberson. Before his retirement, he worked at the Fisher Body Plant for General Motors. He was a talented...

Jan 16, 2025

Mr. Dale Jordan "D.J." Craft, 33, of Anderson, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025 at AnMed Medical Center, Anderson SC.

Born on December 24, 1991 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of Teresa Byrum Craft Wilson and the late Roger Dale Craft.  D.J. loved the Lord and enjoyed video games and modifying...

Jan 15, 2025

Mr. Stephen Michael "Steve" O'Brien, 74, of Bowman, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at his home.

Born on October 20, 1950 in Independence IA, he was the son of the late Louis John O'Brien and Lorraine Barbian O'Brien.  Steve was a former machine operator with Springs Industries and a cattle farmer. He...

Jan 15, 2025

Mr. Rick M. Powell, 70, of Liberty, SC, formerly of the Liberty Hill Community, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, SC.

Born on December 18, 1954 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Lindsey G. Powell and Frances Louise McMullan Powell. Mr. Powell...

Jan 14, 2025

Dell Dempsey Simpson Renfroe, age 81, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at his home.

Born April 27, 1943, in Columbus, GA, he was the son of the late Delma Renfroe and Gladys Dempsey Simpson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, William Simpson; and brother, William Renfroe. Dell...

Jan 13, 2025

Mrs. Patsy Taylor Hendrick, 68, of Royston, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at her home.

Born on April 20, 1956 in Elberton GA, she was the daughter of the late Ora Taylor and Dorothy Evans Alewine.  Mrs. Hendrick was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband: Melvin Hendrick; two...

Jan 12, 2025

Mrs. Frances Jean Richardson Brogdon, 94, of Buford GA, formerly of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Manor Lake Hamilton Mill, Buford GA.

Born on January 16, 1930 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Chester Richardson and Mamie Herring Richardson.  Mrs. Brogdon was a graduate of...

Jan 11, 2025

Francis David "Fran" Mansfield, age 81, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at his home.

Born October 15, 1943, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, he was the son of the late William and Mary Golz Mansfield. Fran was raised in Upstate New York and moved south in his forties. He was a Mason for more than...

Jan 9, 2025

Mrs. Dayna Joyce Blankenship Shook, 90, of Hartwell, GA, born September 6, 1934 in Afton, OK, passed away at her home on January 9, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Howell Kenneth Blankenship and Violet Rider Blankenship. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Marvin Ray Shook; her son, Geoffrey Merrill Shook of...

Jan 8, 2025

Mrs. Wanda Fay Miller Forrester, 87, formerly of Elberton, GA, wife of the late Rev. Gary Tylon "Bud" Forrester, Jr., passed away peacefully with her family around on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at her residence in Auburn, GA.

Wanda was born in Louisville, KY on September 2, 1937, daughter of the late Ercy McCoy Miller, Sr. and...

Jan 7, 2025

Mrs. Mary Jane Stone Gibbons, 91, recently of Athens, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at The Orchard of Athens, prior to moving to Athens she resided for 50 years in Rome GA.

Born on April 26, 1933 in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late George Walter Stone and...

Jan 6, 2025

Col. Olin Joel Moore, US Army Retired, 89, of Dewy Rose, GA, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at his home. Born on May 18, 1935 in Centerville Community, Elbert Co, GA, he was the son of the late Olin Alexander Moore and Marzette Gunnells Moore. Joel graduated as valedictorian from the 1953 hart county high...

Jan 4, 2025

John William "Bill" Williams, age 85, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, at his home.

John was born in Hancock, Maryland. His higher education was received at Piedmont University, Emmanuel College and the University of Georgia. While earning his B.F.A. degree in English/Drama, he divided his talent between the drama club, society and school paper....

Jan 3, 2025

Kenneth Arthur O'Farrell, Jr., age 70, of Eastanollee, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.

Born October 4, 1954, in Pittsburgh, PA, Kenneth was the son of the late Kenneth Arthur O'Farrell, Sr., and Virginia Louise Gorski. He dedicated his professional life to the city of North Lauderdale, FL, where he retired...

Jan 2, 2025

Imogene "Jean" Dodd Branch, age 94, of Lavonia, passed away peacefully at Hartwell Healthcare & rehabilitation after an extended illness.

Born October 24, 1930, in Cordele, she was a daughter of the late Glen George Dodd and Lorena Patterson Dodd. She retired from Hasty's Radio & TV as the secretary and bookkeeper. She moved to Lavonia in...

Dec 31, 2024

Mrs. Margaret Powell Frye, 84, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.

Born on October 2, 1940 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Cleo Powell and Lillie Mae Hubbard Powell. Mrs. Frye was a retired rural mail carrier for the United States Postal...