Obituary Listing

Jan 8, 2024

Ms. Jackie Brenda Roper Keller, 79, of Junction 77 Road, Hartwell, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at her home.

Born on August 19, 1944 in Greenwood SC, she was the daughter of the late Mamie Roper. Ms. Keller was retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass and was a member of the Price Chapel...

Jan 6, 2024

Mr. Jacob Scott "Jake" Beard, 28, of Anderson SC, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 at his home.

Born on April 3, 1995 in Royston, GA, he was the son of Samuel Dawson Beard and Tammy Lisa O'Barr Beard.  Jake attended Milltown Baptist Church. He loved anything electronic and watching movies.

Jan 6, 2024

Mr. John David "Johnny" Dickerson, 77, of Phillips Way, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia.

Born on November 13, 1946 in Toccoa GA, he was the son of the late James Woodrow Dickerson and Sarah Propes Dickerson.  Mr. Dickerson was retired from Beauleiu of America...

Jan 5, 2024

Deborah "Debbie" Franks, age 62, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens.

Born June 14, 1961, in Royston, she was the daughter of the late Lester Frank & Annie Mae Cash. She was a caregiver and was a member of Double Branches Baptist Church.

She is survived by...

Jan 4, 2024

Mr. Henry Benson Allen, 63, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.

Born on March 2, 1960 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Francis Benson "Ben" Allen and Mary Sue Williford Allen.  Mr. Allen was a weaver for Fenner Dunlop, and a member of...

Jan 4, 2024

Mr. Randall Curtis "Randy" McCauley, 59, of Royston, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at his home.

Born on November 4, 1964 in Hammond IN, he was the son of the late Louie Curtis McCauley and Linda Faye Padgett McCauley.  Mr. McCauley was a software engineer with Insource Solutions and a member of...

Jan 1, 2024

Miss Patricia Diane Cowart, 86, of Hartwell, formerly of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 Comer Health & Rehab in Comer, GA.

Born on July 25, 1937 in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Newton Cowart Sr. and Josephine Peek Cowart. Miss Cowart was of the Catholic faith.

Survivors...

Dec 30, 2023

Marilyn LeCroy Poole of Athens, Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 30, 2023.

Marilyn was born in Toccoa, Georgia and grew up in Hart County where her father, Roscoe LeCroy, was principal of Air Line School. Marilyn graduated from Hart County High School in 1971 as an honor graduate. She achieved lots...

Dec 30, 2023

Mrs. Kathleen Corrado Randazzo Goroly, 90 of Hartwell passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at her home.

Born on September 22, 1933 in Brooklyn NY, she was the daughter of the late Carlo Corrado Sr, and Lucy Haverly Corrado.  Mrs. Goroly was a former supervisor for Pathmark Grocery, was a volunteer for the...

Dec 28, 2023

Brother Bernard Sherman Shaw, age 76, recently of Carnesville, Georgia, endured many illnesses in his life and passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 with his family by his side.

A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Brother Shaw was the son of the late Sherman Shaw and Thelma Salley born April 5, 1947. He was a graduate of...

Dec 27, 2023

Brenda Dale Powell Roberts fondly remembered as Dale, was a beacon of light and strength, embodying the essence of living life to the fullest. Born in Duluth, GA, on May 10, 1950, to Samuel M. and Imogene Johnson Powell, Dale transformed from a bashful middle child into an outgoing, compassionate soul, leaving a lasting impression on everyone she met....

Dec 27, 2023

Mr. James E. Carter, 84, of Tahoe Drive, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Wellstar Kennestone in Marietta, GA.

Born on June 19, 1939 in Toccoa, GA, he was the son of the late Hubert Carter and Sarah Moore Carter.  Mr. Carter was a self-employed builder and developer who owned James E. Carter Contractors for...

Dec 26, 2023

James Davitte Camp, age 88, of Tiger, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Cannon Wood Assisted Living in Tiger.

Born February 9, 1935, in Murphy, NC, he was the son of the late James Casper and Lois Sue (Nix) Camp. He was a college history professor for twenty-five years and later in life returned to active...

Dec 26, 2023

Mr. Michael Joe Dyar, 66, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at his home.

Born on February 15, 1957 in Anderson, SC, Mike was the son of the late Scottie Joe Dyar and Shelvie Jean Cromer Johnson.  Mr. Dyar received his Bachelor's Degree from Clemson University, and was a financial advisor...

Dec 25, 2023

Nancy Carol Radford Baumberger, age 92, of Lavonia, passed away December 25th at her home after beautiful family-filled days prior.

She was born October 28, 1931, in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late Robert and Margaret McComack Radford. She was married for 23 years to Charles Baumberger until his passing. They shared wonderful memories and experiences...

Dec 23, 2023

Mrs. June Chitwood Crunkleton, 80, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Born on January 12, 1943 in Lavonia, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lester Lon Chitwood Jr. and Ruth Foster Chitwood. Mrs. Crunkleton was former lunchroom worker for the Hart County School System,...

Dec 23, 2023

Rose Marie Alexander Burdette, age 78, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023.

Born February 16, 1945, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Frank George Alexander and Virginia Martha Overbeck Alexander, Rose was a homemaker and owner of Rose's Specialty Goods. A former Girl Scout Leader and animal lover, especially cats, she was always giving to others....

Dec 19, 2023

Mr. Steve Anthony Austin, 40, of Athens, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at his home.

Born on September 2, 1983, in Waco, TX, he was the son of Mark Anthony Austin and Lisa L. Hurst Horvath.  Mr. Austin was a machine operator for Purina, of the Baptist faith and a proud graduate...

Dec 18, 2023

Mrs. Lettie Carolyn Dixon Howell, 87, of Elberton, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at the Magnolia Estates in Elberton, GA, surrounded by her family.

Born on October 28, 1936 in Dewy Rose, GA, she was the daughter of the late Riley Fremon Dixon and Nancy Andrews Dixon.  Mrs. Howell worked for Pinnacle...

Dec 17, 2023

Phyllis Girtman Fleming, age 72, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at her home.

She was born March 28, 1951, in Laurel Springs, NC, the daughter of the late Alfred and Annie Cantrell Girtman. She was a self-employed cosmetologist until her retirement. She was a member of the Lavonia First Baptist Church. In addition to...