Obituary Listing

Oct 14, 2024

Mr. Paul Anthony Massey, 55, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024 in Brunswick GA.

Born on November 3, 1968 in Spartanburg SC, he was the son of Julia Kinney Massey and the late Ward Douglas Massey.  Paul was a Cook and Construction Worker.

He is survived by...

Oct 13, 2024

Carole Marie Wooten Jefferson, age 83, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Hart Care Center.

Born December 20, 1940, she was the daughter of the late L. T. and Falonia McCollum Wooten. She was a graduate of Franklin County High School. She had a diverse career that included working as a supervisor at Stone...

Oct 13, 2024

Mr. Robert L. Williams, 82, of Airline Community, Bowersville GA, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia GA.

Born on February 28, 1942 in Lavonia GA, he was the son of the late Noah P. Williams and Frances Westmoreland Williams Phillips.  Robert was a retired Loom Technician...

Oct 13, 2024

George William "Billy" Miller, age 82, of Martin, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Born on March 14, 1942, in Stephens County, Billy was the son of the late Jim and Georgia Lee Walters Miller and the brother of the late Marion Miller. A proud alumnus of Franklin County High School's Class of 1960,...

Oct 11, 2024

Stephen Pete Smith, age 44, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 11, 2024.

Born in Royston, GA, he was the son of Joyce Smith and the late Steve Smith.  Family and friends describe him as a sweet kind-hearted, loving and loyal human being. Recently, Stephen achieved a significant milestone by obtaining...

Oct 10, 2024

Feilisha Teasley Kay, age 78, peacefully passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.

She was born on August 5, 1946, as the beloved daughter of the late Velvet and Lula Graham Teasley and was a lifelong resident of Lavonia. Feilisha's educational journey led her to graduate from Franklin County High School and...

Oct 10, 2024

Luther Harold Jordan, age 75, of Canon, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.

Born May 7, 1949, in Royston, he was the son of the late Carlton and Laura Mae Leard Jordan. He worked for Carry on Trailers and was a member of Hartwell Church of God.

He is...

Oct 8, 2024

George Sewell Chatham, a lifelong resident of Hartwell, GA, entered into rest peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Glen Eagle Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Abbeville, GA, where he had been lovingly cared for during the last four years. He was 79.

Born in Hartwell, GA on April 20, 1945, George was the eighth of eleven...

Oct 7, 2024

Miss Peggy Lynn Thomason, 62, of Flat Shoals Road, Bowersville, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.

Born on December 3, 1961 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. "Buddy" Thomason, Sr. and Mary Leon Gurley Thomason. Ms. Thomason was a radiologist in Habersham County...

Oct 5, 2024

Mrs. Carol Annette Hill Cobb, 71, of New Prospect Road, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.

Born on September 19, 1953 in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Hill and Mozelle Holmes Hill.  Mrs. Cobb was retired from RPAV as an office manager, and was...

Oct 5, 2024

Ronald Merrell "Ronnie" Nash, age 76, of Commerce, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, at his home following an extended illness.

Born June 26, 1948, in Hog Mountain, GA, he was the son of the late Leonard Rufus Nash and Maggie Crow Nash. A master carpenter and general contractor by trade, he was known for his exceptional...

Oct 4, 2024

Dennis Wayne Jeffares, age 65, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

Born October 3, 1959, in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Jeffares and Hattie Wynelle Shaw Jeffares. Prior to retirement, he worked as a truck driver for Western Distributors of Atlanta. Dennis was...

Oct 1, 2024

David Warren Howell, age 79, of Lavonia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.

Born on August 4, 1945, in Washington, GA, David was one of twelve children of the late James Alfred Howell and Emma Ozene Story Howell. He spent his formative years in Milledgeville. A proud veteran...

Sep 28, 2024

Mr. Bobby C. Pate, 87, formerly of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024 at LaGrange Heritage Senior Living, LaGrange GA.

Born on November 29, 1936 in Jacksonville FL, he was the son of the late Richard Pate and Ada Dukes Pate Jeffries.  He is preceded by his wife of 63 years Donna...

Sep 27, 2024

Mr. Joseph Thomas "Joe" Meere, Jr, 61, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, SC.

Born on April 24, 1963 in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Thomas Meere Sr. and Rose Marie Ann Panaccio Meere.  Mr. Meere was the owner/operator of Tech Equipment Sales,...

Sep 25, 2024

Mrs. Charuben Patel, 86, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at her home.

Born on August 20, 1938 in Chaloda, Gujarat, India, she was the daughter of the late Satchandra Desai and Taramati Desai.

Survivors include one son: George Patel (Dharti); four daughters: Mita Patel (Ritesh), Julie...

Sep 22, 2024

Mr. Donald Anthony Brock, 56, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024.

Born on November 21, 1967 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late James Milledge Brock and Susie Donald Brock.  Donald was self-employed carpenter and of the Baptist Faith.

Survivors include two brothers: Stanley...

Sep 17, 2024

Mrs. Barbara Rella Fineza, 88, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at NHC Healthcare of Anderson.

Born on May 2, 1936 in New York NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert Rella and Mildred Ware Rella.  Mrs. Fineza finished High School in South Carolina, attended University of South Carolina...

Sep 17, 2024

Mr. Charles Randall Hale, 72, of Reed Creek School Rd, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at his home.

Born on May 16, 1952, in Eden, NC, he was the son of the late Charles Robert Hale and Margaret Rayellen Mangrum Hale.

Survivors include his wife: Ginny Hale...

Sep 17, 2024

Mr. Ricky Douglas Burden, 62, of Canon, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at his home.

Born on September 24, 1961 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late Hoke S. Burden and Jean E. Smith Burden.  Ricky was a self-employed carpenter and loved spending time with his grandsons.

Survivors include his daughter:...