Obituary Listing

Nov 28, 2025

Mr. George Herman Isom, 77, of Reed Creek Hwy, Hartwell, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at his home.

Born on March 18, 1948 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late James Herman Isom and Mattie Emma Hill Isom.  Herman formerly worked at Hartwell Mills, laid Brick and Block and...

Nov 28, 2025

Michael Lynn Stowe, age 68, of Royston, GA, passed away on November 28, 2025, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.

Born on August 6, 1957, in Stephens County, he was the son of the late Fay and Sara Stowe of Toccoa. Michael graduated from Stephens County High School and devoted his life to serving the community. He...

Nov 28, 2025

William Tommy Gaydon, age 71, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025, at AnMed in Anderson, SC.

Born June 12, 1954, in Ballground, GA he was the son of the late Silas & Faye Gaydon. Mr. Gaydon was a self-employed truck driver. He loved his private time and he also loved fishing.

He is...

Nov 27, 2025

Mr. Eugene Francis "Gene" Larkin Jr., 89, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025 at The Oaks of Athens.

Born on February 24, 1936 in Staten Island NY, he was the son of the late Eugene Francis Larkin Sr. and Rose McGinn Larkin.  Mr. Larkin received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology...

Nov 26, 2025

Mr. Johnie Lee Wagster, 61, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at AnMed Medical Center.

Born on October 1, 1964 in Chicago IL, he was the son of the late John Wagster, Jr. and Irene Belcher Wagster   Mr. Wagster was the owner/successor of Lee Manufacture & Engineering Company, Inc.

Nov 25, 2025

Matthew 25:21, "His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord."

On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, Mary Elizabeth Taylor Brown, better known as "Liz", passed away suddenly but peacefully in...

Nov 22, 2025

Mr. James Michael "Mike" Doker, 60, of Carnesville, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the Hospice of Northeast Georgia in Gainesville, GA.

Born on August 20, 1965, in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of Doris Tschudy Doker and the late Paul John Doker. Mr. Doker was a welder for Bear Creek...

Nov 22, 2025

Mr. Omer Wendell Brown, 91, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his home.

Born on July 20, 1934, in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Omer S. Brown and Minnie Evans Brown. Mr. Brown was a tool & die operator for Tenneco, and was a charter member...

Nov 18, 2025

Ernestine A. Cooke "Tina" Thomas, a resident of Lavonia, Georgia, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born on July 15, 1939, Tina was the daughter of the late Ernest Cooke and Edna Balsz.

Tina was born in New Hall, California, where she graduated from...

Nov 18, 2025

Angela Marie Hickman Watson, age 53 of Smith Road, Lavonia, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, surrounded by her family.

A daughter of the late Earl Hickman and Alice Sandra Hickman, she was born January 11, 1972 in Phenix City, Alabama, having lived most of her life in North Georgia.  She was...

Nov 17, 2025

Ms. Sherry Rene Bailey, 57, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 at AnMed Medical Center, Anderson SC. . Born on December 20, 1967 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Jerry D. Bailey and Sidney Haley Carey Bailey.

Survivors include her cousin and caregiver: Donna Pickens and her...

Nov 17, 2025

Allen Paul Koehn, 78, of Moundridge, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 at the Moundridge Manor.

Allen was born on April 4, 1947 in Goessel, Kansas to Fred J. and Esther (Becker) Koehn.  He attended Spring Valley School in McPherson KS.

Allen was a member of the North...

Nov 15, 2025

April Dawn Nix Blakely, age 45, of Martin, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at AnMed Health in Anderson.

April was born on October 22, 1980, in Anderson, South Carolina, to Brenda Carter Nix and the late Johnny Lee Hubert Nix. A graduate of Hart County High School, April dedicated her life to caring for others as...

Nov 13, 2025

Mr. Tony Frank Owens, 77, of Hartwell, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson SC.

Born on February 22, 1948 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Frank Joe Owens and Hazel Brown Owens. Mr. Owens was the lead mechanic at the Hartwell Company from 1967 until...

Nov 12, 2025

Mr. John M. Gray, 81, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at AnMed Medical Center, Anderson SC.

Born on August 4, 1944 in Atlanta Ga, he was the son of the late James Michael Gray and Hildragard Ogi Gray.  Mr. Gray graduated from the University of Georgia with a BS in Agriculture and later graduated...

Nov 12, 2025

Mr. Rodney Perry Odom, 74, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center, Anderson SC.

Born on November 2, 1951 in Fort Benning GA, he was the son of the late Perry Lunsford Odom and Hazel Lindsey Odom.  Rodney retired from Georgia Power Company with 44 years of service,...

Nov 10, 2025

Mrs. Julie Ann Glenn Richardson, 84, of Canon, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025 at her home.

Born on November 19, 1940, in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Willie Glenn and Betsy May Sammons Glenn.  Mrs. Richardson was a homemaker. She loved playing the guitar, fiddle, singing, making music...

Nov 8, 2025

Kasandra Marlene "Kassy" Paris , 74, of Liberty City, TX passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Brown Health and Rehab, Royston GA.

Born on April 6, 1951 in Dallas TX, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Christopher Paris and Dorothy Louise Black Paris.  She was trained as an educator and...

Nov 4, 2025

Royce Thomas Dyer, of Hartwell, Georgia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at the age of 90. Born on October 31, 1935, Royce lived a life full of love, dedication, and service to others.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Margaret Macijewski Dyer; daughter, Caroline Dyer Parker; grandchildren, Cassidy Parker Eifert (Austin)...

Oct 31, 2025

Rose Lee Brandhoff, age 96, of Demorest, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, just eighteen minutes shy of her 97th birthday. Born on November 1, 1928, in Aberdeen, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Blanche Hill Brandhoff.

Rose was a proud 1950 graduate of the Maryland General Hospital School of Nursing and...