Obituary Listing

Jan 31, 2024

Rev. Johnny David Stowe, 76, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born on August 13, 1947 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Ether Edward "Doc" Stowe and Leottice Hunter Stowe. Rev. Stowe was a retired Church of God minister, and...

Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Terry Michael McGee, 66, of Bobby Brown Park Road, Elberton, husband of the late Mae Viola Morrow McGee, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional following a sudden illness.

Mr. McGee was born in Abbeville, SC on June 3, 1957, son of the late Elsie Jack McGee and Carolyn Lee Hawkins McGee....

Jan 28, 2024

Martha Smith Beasley, age 79, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

She was born September 17, 1944, in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Hoke and Bonnie Strickland Smith. She was a graduate of Franklin County High School and a homemaker. She was of the Methodist faith.

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Jan 28, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mrs. Joyce Mathis, whose life was a testament to love, kindness, and cherished moments. Born on December 9, 1938, in Atlanta, Georgia, Joyce's life touched the hearts of all who knew her.

Joyce attended Brown High School in Atlanta, Georgia, where she met and then...

Jan 26, 2024

Richard Franklin Fitzgerald, age 77, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at AnMed Health in Anderson, SC.

Born April 29, 1946, in Atlanta, Ga. He attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Before retirement he was Vice President of Diazo Specialty Blueprint. He was a member of Lavonia First Baptist Church where he served on the...

Jan 25, 2024

Samuel Wayne Nixon, age 58, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, at his home.

Born April 19, 1965, in  Birmingham, AL He was the son of the Late Kenneth and Brenda Sue (Moss) Nixon. He worked for RADCO as a Master Plumber. Mr. Nixon was a member of World Harvest Church.

He is...

Jan 22, 2024

Vanessa Greemon Ballenger, age 63, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born December 20, 1960, in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Jack & Geraldine Hobbs Greemon. She was a graduate of Franklin County High School and was of the Church of...

Jan 19, 2024

James Delano Bagwell, age 89, of Martin, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at Home Sweet Home of Toccoa.

Born March 27, 1934, in Martin, he was the son of the late William Lonnie Bagwell and Lora Velma (Whiting) Bagwell. He was a veteran of the US Army. Before retirement he worked at Simmons Mattress Company. He...

Jan 19, 2024

Mrs. Mae Freeman Beebe, 93, of Canon, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.

Born on December 13, 1930 in Toccoa, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Carl Freeman and Faith Jewel Hunter Freeman. Mrs. Beebe was a seamstress for the Hartwell Garment...

Jan 17, 2024

Linda Frances Cain Lott, age 79, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Manor Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care.

She was born June 18, 1944 in Oconee County, the daughter of the late Paul & Geneva Cain. She was a member of the Lavonia First United Methodist Church. She retired from Dollar General as...

Jan 16, 2024

Mrs. Sue Osborne Bray, 87, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Hart Care Center.

Born on October 30, 1936 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Joe E. Osborne and Audrey Nell Reed Osborne.  Mrs. Bray was a retired medical clerk at Whitworth Detention Center. She was...

Jan 15, 2024

Charles C. Thornton Jr. (Charlie), age 76 passed away peacefully at his home on January 15, 2024, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Charlie was born on December 13, 1947, to Charles C. Thornton Sr. and Ethel Quarles Thornton from Hartwell, Georgia. In addition to his devoted wife Susan of 52 years,...

Jan 15, 2024

Brenda Joyce Atkinson Vaughn, age 70, of Lavonia passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Born November 7, 1953, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Jeptha Atkinson and Sara Leaford Coker Atkinson. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. Brenda loved cooking with her nieces and...

Jan 12, 2024

Jerry Clyde Jones, age 83, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta.

Born September 15, 1940, in Atlanta, he was the son of the late William Clyde Jones and Faye Hinkle Heath.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Jones of the home; daughter and son-in-law,...

Jan 12, 2024

Evelyn Blakely Goss, age 84, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at her home. Born March 1, 1939 in Oconee County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Robert Hoke Blakely, Sr. and Ida Mae (Gibson) Blakely. She married her best friend and soulmate, Hoke Donald Goss, Sr. who preceded her in death in 2004. She is...

Jan 9, 2024

Paul King, Jr., age 76, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.

He was born July 20, 1947, in Sallis, Mississippi, son of the late Paul King, Sr. and Leona Keith King. Mr. King was a proud US Army veteran, where he served during the Vietnam War. He retired from...

Jan 9, 2024

Dorothy Jane Bergdoll Custer, age 84, of Brookdale Assisted Living in Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Hartwell Health & Rehabilitation.

She was born January 21, 1939 in Muncie, IN, the daughter of the late Raymond and Charlotte Harwick Bergdoll. After marriage, to Robert "Bob" Edwin Custer, she resided in Anderson, IN until 1987, when...

Jan 9, 2024

Mr. Jonathan Norman "Johnny" Mansfield, 73, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC.

Born on October 11, 1950 in Washington, GA, he was the son of the late Norman "Connie" Mansfield and Ruth Poss Mansfield.  Mr. Mansfield was an Eagle Scout and a graduate...

Jan 8, 2024

Mrs. Hazel Schultz Moorhead, 97, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens.

Born on May 7, 1926 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Schultz and Dollie Fleming Schultz. Mrs. Moorhead was a graduate of the Hartwell High School Class of 1944,...

Jan 8, 2024

Mary Kidd Jackson, age 80, passed away peacefully on January 8th, 2024, at Hart Health and Rehab in Hartwell, GA.

Mary was born on August 25th, 1943, in Gadsden, Alabama, to the late Charles B. & Mary Eleanor Kidd of Hartwell, Ga. She was a 1961 graduate of Hart County High School and...