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Herman "Tireman" Lee, Jr.

Herman "Tireman" Lee, Jr.

Jun 10, 2024

Mr. Herman Otto Lee Jr., 71, of Airline-Goldmine Road, Canon, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at his home.

Born on April 8, 1953 in Royston GA, he was the son of Timmie Harris Hackett and the late Herman Lee Sr.  Mr. Lee formerly worked at NVF and was known as the "Tireman",...

Amelia Dunfee Mckenzie

Amelia Dunfee Mckenzie

Jun 9, 2024

Amelia Jane McKenzie died on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at her home in Charlotte, NC, after a short illness. She was surrounded by her children as she entered the presence of her Lord.

Amelia was born on July 15, 1946 to Arthur and Glennis Dunfee in Milo, Maine. She grew up with a...

Brooke Eaves Adamski

Brooke Eaves Adamski

Jun 8, 2024

Mrs. Brooke Eaves Adamski, 57, of Sunset Drive, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia.

Born on October 11, 1966 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Ray R. Eaves and Jessie Middleton Hall.  Brooke was a former Hart County Sheriff Deputy, where...

Jimmy P. Myerholtz

Jimmy P. Myerholtz

Jun 8, 2024

Mr. Jimmy P. Myerholtz, 76, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, SC.

Born on November 8, 1947 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Callie A. Myerholtz and Helen Byrum Myerholtz. Mr. Myerholtz was a devout Christian and a member of...

Steve Vaughn

Steve Vaughn

Jun 6, 2024

James Steven "Steve" Vaughn, age 66, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at his home.

Born November 27, 1957, in Royston, he was the son of the late Jack and Dorothy "Dot" (Harris) Vaughn. He was owner and operator of 2 businesses, Premier Dealer Transfer and Broad River Guns & Ammo. Steve was a member...

Kenneth Kevin Griffin

Kenneth Kevin Griffin

Jun 3, 2024

Mr. Kenneth Kevin Griffin, 58, of Carrie Craft Rd, Bowersville, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at his home.

Born on February 14, 1966 in Asheville, NC, he was the son of the late James Howard Griffin and Charlene Lee Davis Griffin. Mr. Griffin was the owner and operator for A Big Event Inflatables.

Survivors...

Dana Brown Lynch

Dana Brown Lynch

Jun 2, 2024

Dana Brown Lynch, age 46, beloved wife and cherished member of the Carnesville community, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Emory Hospital.

Born on January 10, 1978, in Franklin County, she was the treasured daughter of Connie Fleeman Brown and the late Benny Aaron Brown. Dana was a proud graduate of Franklin County High...

Phyllis Mewborn Adams

Phyllis Mewborn Adams

Jun 1, 2024

Mrs. Phyllis Mewborn Adams, 91, of Elberton, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.

Born on March 15, 1933 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the Joe Curtis Mewborn and Zelma Janie Fleming Mewborn.  Mrs. Adams was a retired Case Worker for the Georgia Department of Family...

Patty Faye Lesseur Evans (Courtesy)

Patty Faye Lesseur Evans (Courtesy)

Jun 1, 2024

Mrs. Patty Faye Lesseur Cleveland Evans, 79, of Heard Drive, Elberton, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Chaplinwood Health & Rehab in Milledgeville. She was twice married, first to the late Larry James Cleveland and second to the late Walter Edward "Bo" Evans.

The youngest of three, Patty was born in...

Ernest P. Jackson, Iii

Ernest P. Jackson, Iii

May 31, 2024

Ernest Peter Jackson, III, age 80, of Royston, peacefully passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.

Born on August 8, 1943, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, he was the beloved son of the late Ernest Peter Jackson, Jr. and Sara Beasley Jackson. Ernest enjoyed a distinguished career at Northeast Georgia Bank, where he...

Scott Eller

Scott Eller

May 31, 2024

Daniel "Scott" Eller, age 56, of Toccoa, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, at Stephens County Hospital. Born on June 4, 1967, in Habersham County, Scott was the son of the late Richard Russell Eller, Sr. and Joy Fern Chase. He dedicated his professional life to working as an assembler for ASI Global Partitions. Scott also served his...

Donna H. Pate

Donna H. Pate

May 29, 2024

Mrs. Donna Howe Pate, 83, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital.

Born on September 6, 1940 in Alexandria VA, she was the daughter of the late Elliott Howe and Iris Newsome Howe.  Mrs. Pate attended Elon College and retired from Northeast Georgia Bank, where she worked...

John F. Bailey

John F. Bailey

May 29, 2024

Mr. John Furman Bailey, 93, of Woods Lane, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia.

Born on March 6, 1931 in Hapeville GA, he was the son of the late John Bailey and Stella Mae Rollins Bailey.  Mr. Bailey attended Southern Tech and was a graduate...

Wayne "Yogi" Whiting

Wayne "Yogi" Whiting

May 28, 2024

Wayne Eugene "Yogi" Whiting, age 67, of Lavonia, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

Born on March 12, 1957, in Franklin County, Wayne was the son of the late Clarence Franklin Whiting and Sarah Herring Whiting Jernigan. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Richard Jernigan, and his brother, Raymond...

Tommy Holly

Tommy Holly

May 28, 2024

Morse Eugene "Tommy" Holly, age 75, of Martin, peacefully passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Born on August 25, 1948, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late James and Viola (Aldrich) Holly. Before his retirement, Tommy dedicated many years of service to Coats of America in Toccoa. He was of the Church...

Christine "Chris" Carver

Christine "Chris" Carver

May 27, 2024

Ms. Martha Christine "Chris" Earle Carver, 79, of Hartwell formerly of Anderson SC, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 at Hart Care Center.

Born on March 22, 1945 in Anderson SC, she was the daughter of the late Fred Inman Earle and Sarah Lou Hunnicutt Earle.  Ms. Carver retired from Mt. Vernon Mills as a Cloth Inspector,...

Rev. Ila Grant Allen

Rev. Ila Grant Allen

May 26, 2024

Rev. Ila Lucille Grant Allen, 88, from Lavonia, passed away at her residence on Sunday morning, May 26, 2024.

Born on June 2, 1935, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Ione Earl Grant. After college, she pursued a career in textiles at Sibley Mills and later worked as an assistant teacher...

W. O. Landen, Jr.

W. O. Landen, Jr.

May 25, 2024

William Oscar "W. O." Landen, Jr., age 87, of Lavonia, passed away at his residence Saturday, May 25, 2024.

He was born November 15, 1936, in Wilson, NC, the son of the late William Oscar Landen, Sr. and Mildred Ennis Landen. He was a graduate of Charles L. Coon High School in Wilson and Wake Forest University....

Jackie Carnes White

Jackie Carnes White

May 24, 2024

Mrs. Jacqueline "Jackie" Carnes White, 78, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 at Hart Care Center.

Born on November 25, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Levis and Laura Grant Carnes.  Mrs. White was a self-employed Cosmetologist and attended Hartwell Church of God.

Survivors include...

Peggy Dilworth Deitle

Peggy Dilworth Deitle

May 21, 2024

Marguerite Marie "Peggy" Dilworth Deitle, age 92, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at her home.

She was born November 5, 1931, in Red Hill, the daughter of the late Charlie and Lila Yeargin Dilworth. She worked as a paraprofessional, but her life's passion was making a home for her family. She was a model...

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