Obituary Listing

Nov 25, 2024

Mr. David George Stafford, 86, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.

Born on September 15, 1938 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late George S. Stafford and Margaret Dill Stafford. Mr. Stafford graduated from Georgia Tech and was initially an...

Nov 25, 2024

Mr. William Paul Campbell, 58, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024 at AnMed Medical Center, Anderson SC.

Born on august 21, 1966 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late William D. Campbell and Shelby Jean Tallent Campbell.  Mr. Campbell was of the Church of God faith.

Nov 16, 2024

Mrs. Rita Marie Schaefer Hohman, 82, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at AnMed Medical Center, Anderson SC.

Born on May 22, 1942 in Akron OH, she was the daughter of the late George Henry Schaefer and Nora Elizabeth Moledor Schaefer.  Mrs. Hohman formerly co-owned and operated Hohman Greenhouse in Atwater...

Nov 15, 2024

Mrs. Peggy Sanders Price, 83, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Rainey Hospice House of Anderson, SC.

Born on June 2, 1941 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Howard Sanders and Edith Estes Sanders. Mrs. Price was a cutting room inspector for Gips Mfg....

Nov 15, 2024

Letresa "Yvonne" Neal Whitsel, age 66, of Lavonia, passed away at her home on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Born on June 25, 1958, in Stephens County, Yvonne was the daughter of Smitty and Janelle Crowe Ellis and the granddaughter of the late Fred and Ruth Neal of Toccoa. After graduating from Franklin County High School, she went...

Nov 12, 2024

Mr. Phillip Merle Cowart, 71, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at his home.

Born on September 7, 1953 in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late Robert Cowart and Joyce Smith Cowart. Mr. Cowart earned his Associate's Degree in Commercial HVAC at Tri-County Tech, and worked for Trane...

Nov 10, 2024

Joseph Carl "Joe" Cain, age 60, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at his home.

Born September 10, 1964, in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Carl Cain and Peggy Joyce Phillips. He worked as a tire mechanic for World of Tires. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

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Nov 10, 2024

Mary Edweena McGee Voyles, age 80, of Lavonia, passed away at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital on Sunday, November 10, 2024.

Born on April 8, 1944, in Franklin County, Edweena was the daughter of the late Harold Shields McGee and Mary Sue Walters McGee. She dedicated many years of her life working at Pinnacle Bank, where she...

Nov 9, 2024

Mary Lynn Harding Pinter, age 87, of Lavonia, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Born on May 12, 1937, in New Brunswick, NJ, she was the beloved daughter of the late John Morgan Harding, Sr. and Helen Sabo Harding.

Lynn found immense joy in her role as a homemaker, devoted to her...

Nov 5, 2024

Clarence Steve Lindsey, known as "Papal" to the majority of us, was born into this world March 21st 1951. He married his high school sweetheart Deborah in 1970, welcoming their only son into the world in 1971. He became Papal in 1991 and never looked back. As Papal he took his duties very seriously, especially when his...

Nov 5, 2024

Mr. William Dale Byrum, 78, of the Rock Springs Community, Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at the Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Born on June 17, 1946 in Lavonia, GA, he was the son of the late William Floyd Byrum and Myrtice Gray Byrum. Dale was a security guard for Tenneco Automotive, and a member of...

Nov 1, 2024

Mrs. Peggy Rice Dunn, 74, of Hartwell, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, after a brief illness.

Born on January 3, 1950 in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late James A. Rice and Alice Turpin Rice.  Mrs. Dunn was previously a cosmetologist, and retired from Tenneco Automotive. She was also a member of...

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...