Obituary Listing

Nov 1, 2024

"Live Life to the Fullest and Make a Difference Along the Way".  That one verse described David Campbell perfectly.  David is rejoicing with the Lord after passing away at his home on Friday, November 1st, 2024.  David, a lifelong resident of Hart County, always lived life to the fullest despite his too soon death.  He was always...

Oct 31, 2024

Mrs. Myrtle Pauline "Polly" Chitwood Cordell, 84, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Hart Care Center.

Born on January 7, 1940 in Carnesville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt L. Chitwood and Eloise Duck Chitwood. Mrs. Cordell was a machine operator for both the Hartwell Garment Company and Springs Industries. She...

Oct 30, 2024

Jimmie Frank Sosby, age 77, of Lavonia, passed away at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Born on September 2, 1947, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late James and Jimmie Ruth King Sosby. Frank dedicated his career to Brown Memorial Convalescent Center, where he worked in environmental services until his retirement....

Oct 23, 2024

Mrs. Carol Betty Ann Payne Lunsford, 84, of Tom Rice Road, Canon, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at her home.

Born on May 22, 1940 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Norman Payne and Mabel Sanders Payne.  She was a retired church secretary, where she served for many...

Oct 23, 2024

Mrs. Minnie Lee Morris Haygood, 85 of Morris Road, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at her home.

Born on October 18, 1939, in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late James Morris and Mary Icie Heaton Morris.  Mrs. Haygood was formerly employed with Bellcraft Mfg. Co.as an Inspector and...

Oct 23, 2024

Mrs. Geneva Wade "Eve" Sutton, 79, of Higginbotham Road, Canon, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens.

Born on August 10, 1945 in Versailles KY, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Rorak Wade.  Mrs. Sutton was a graduate of Brenau University and a retired teacher for...

Oct 21, 2024

Ms. Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Adams Nissley, 94 of Hartwell, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.

Born on November 24, 1929 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late James Adams and Alice Turner Adams.  Mrs. Nissley retired from Oglethorpe University as the Dean's Secretary.

Oct 19, 2024

Larry Dean Creel, age 47, of Martin, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024, at his home.

Born August 1, 1977, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of Larry Lee Creel and the late Nellie Ladd Brock Creel. He was a forklift driver for Kautex. Dean enjoyed fishing, camping, joking around with his family, He was a...

Oct 19, 2024

Wayne C. Melton, age 86, of Conyers, peacefully passed away at his home in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 19, 2024. Born on January 18, 1938, in the Ruhama Community of Pickens County, SC, he was the son of the late Rev. Roy and Edna Smith Melton.

Wayne was a proud alumnus of Coosa High...

Oct 19, 2024

Douglas Arnold Schyck, age 80, of Lavonia, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 19, 2024.

Born November 1, 1943, in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Steve and Margarie Foster Schyck. He was an executive vice president of First National Bank of Howell, where he served until retirement.

He is...

Oct 18, 2024

Linda Phillips Godfrey, of Lavonia, passed away Friday October 18, 2024, in her home. Born January 30, 1949 she was the daughter of John Phillips and Mae "Dee" Baker Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her beloved husband, Carlton Godfrey; her sister, Martha Welborn; her daughter, Angela Mouchet; and her son, Sean Mouchet....

Oct 17, 2024

Trena LuJean Bowman Moon, aged 58, of Canon, peacefully passed away at her home on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Born on August 31, 1966, in East Point, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Mike Bowman and Theresa Collins Bowman Cobb. Trena's warmth and genuine love for people naturally led her to a fulfilling career as a cashier...

Oct 17, 2024

Lee Kirksey Youngblood, age 71, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

Born March 25, 1953, in Easley, SC, he was the son of the late Bill and Jackie Staterfield Youngblood. He was a 1971 graduate of Easley High School. Whether he was working as a self-employed welder, doing yard...

Oct 17, 2024

Terry Eugene Fox, age 68, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, surrounded by family at his home.

Born June 19, 1956, in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Gerald Eugene Fox and Gloria Parker. Before retirement he worked as an Industrial Electrician.

He is survived by his wife: Paula...

Oct 16, 2024

Polly Crowe Mitchell, age 77, of Lavonia, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Born on February 11, 1947, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Edna Miller Pruitt and Jack Poole Pruitt. Polly was among the second graduating class of the unified Franklin County High School.

A devoted caregiver,...

Oct 15, 2024

Mrs. Jennifer 'Denise' Adams Jordan, 60, of Plantation Road, Elberton, wife of 41 years to Timothy Franklin Jordan, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Born in Royston on January 17, 1964, she was the oldest child of George Elvin Adams and Linda Mae Thornton Adams. Denise was a graduate of Elbert...

Oct 15, 2024

Mr. William "Freddy" Haygood, 56, of KNK Lane, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at his home.

Born on January 29, 1968 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of William Ray Haygood and the late Barbara Joann Corn Haygood. Mr. Haygood was a field supervisor for MCG Mechanical, and was of the Church of God...

Oct 15, 2024

Jackson Taylor Vandiver, 18 months old, went to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at his home.

Born on April 21, 2023 in Anderson SC, he was the son of Taylor S. and Jennifer Arnold Vandiver of Hartwell.  Jackson is also survived by his paternal...

Oct 14, 2024

Martha Louise Dixon Morris, 92, of Hartwell, passed peacefully at her home on Monday, October 14, 2024, after an extended illness.

Born March 3, 1932, in Columbia, SC., her parents were the late George Trezvant Dixon, Sr. and Inez Dial Dixon. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Carl Thomas (Tom) Morris, Sr....

Oct 14, 2024

Nelson James Bennett, age 79, of the Gumlog Community, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024 at his home.

Born March 10, 1945, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Hubert Henry Bennett and Earlene Doris Williams Bennett. He was a skilled carpenter and building contractor, having constructed many houses, laid much brick, and custom-built...