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Frederick Dilbeck

Frederick Dilbeck

Jun 21, 2024

Frederick Kimsey "Fred" Dilbeck, age 83, of Carnesville, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at his home.

Born May 21, 1941, in Ducktown, TN, He was the son of the late Hayden and Dessie (Stroud) Dilbeck. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Artillery & Missiles Division at...

Sharon Sharp Lands

Sharon Sharp Lands

Jun 19, 2024

Mrs. Sharon Kay Sharp Lands, 80, of Hartwell, formerly of Rossville, GA, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Hartwell Health & Rehab.

Born on May 3, 1944, in Elkhart, IN, she was the daughter of the late Robert Sharp and Florence Onkes Sharp. Mrs. Lands met her husband, Joseph Lands, in her...

Ryan William Nelson (Courtesy)

Ryan William Nelson (Courtesy)

Jun 15, 2024

Mr. Ryan William Nelson, age 39 of Avalon, Georgia passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

A son of Jayne Frick Snell and William Lee Nelson, he was born June 12, 1985 in Euclid, Ohio, having lived most of his life in Stephens County.  He was a 2003 graduate of Stephens County High...

Sandra Skoglund

Sandra Skoglund

Jun 15, 2024

Sandra Lee Mausth Skoglund, age 68, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday morning, June 15, 2024 at her home.

Born November 27, 1955, in Omaha, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Lovella Mausth. She had a varied career in food service, but her greatest passion was that of a loving homemaker to her children. She was...

Rodney Lee Payne

Rodney Lee Payne

Jun 10, 2024

Rodney Lee Payne, age 59, of Lavonia, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 10, 2024.

Born on December 10, 1964, in Macon, Rodney was the beloved son of the late Charles and Evelyn Avelene Tidwell. Rodney was known for his exceptional skills as a self-employed painter. In his younger years, he found joy in...

Billy Grizzle

Billy Grizzle

Jun 10, 2024

Billy Eugene Grizzle, aged 62, of Canon, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. Born on July 31, 1961, in York, PA, he was the son of the late Robert Duren Grizzle and Anna Levis Kevich Grizzle. Billy dedicated his career to working as a Construction Foreman for Thrift Construction. Outside of his professional life, he was an avid...

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...

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