Obituary Listing

Apr 12, 2024

Kenneth Douglas Doker, 89, of Lavonia, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024 at his son's home.

Born on September 27, 1934 in Canon, GA, he was the son of the late Claude and Mary Nell (Bray) Doker.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Linda Davis Doker; his son Bryan (Carrie) Doker of...

Apr 11, 2024

Lecel Fitzgerald "Gerald" Pinkston, age 58, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his home.

Born August 6, 1965, in Royston, he was the son of Cynthia Elizabeth (Burtch) Pinkston and the late Lecel Pinkston. He worked several years for the Georgia State Department of Transportation and later worked as a concrete mix truck driver...

Apr 9, 2024

Mr. Alex Ralph McDowell, 80, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC.

Born on March 13, 1944 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late John T. McDowell and Ida Temples McDowell. Mr. McDowell was a self-employed mechanic, and he attended Price...

Apr 9, 2024

Kenneth Frank Lewis, age 32, of Warsaw, NC, formerly of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at his home.

Born January 27, 1992, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Alice Taylor Fetauo and David Lewis. He worked as a forklift operator for House of Raeford Farms.

He is survived by his parents:...

Apr 5, 2024

Sylvia "Cindy" (Maxwell) Harris, age 70, of Canon, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.

Born June 12, 1953 in Royston, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edwin "Chuck" Maxwell and Bonnie (Herring) Maxwell. She and her husband Lee owned and operated a van conversion business. She also worked...

Apr 5, 2024

Mr. Mark Douglas Klemka, 60, of Rhodella Dr, Hartwell, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at his home.

Born on January 30, 1964, in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was the son of the late Francis Klemka and Alice Barr Klemka. Mr. Klemka was the owner/operator of Ironman Fencing, and he was the Church of...

Apr 4, 2024

Ladies and gentlemen, gather 'round as we bid farewell to the legendary Mack Schlock, a man whose sense of humor was as grand as the granite he worked with throughout his career. Mack passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, leaving behind a trail of laughter and fond memories.

Born on October 30,...

Apr 1, 2024

Mr. J. Everett Lathan, 86, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at his home.

Born on August 16, 1937 in Mt. Airy, GA, he was the son of the late Clyde S. Lathan and Elise Mae LaCount Lathan. Mr. Lathan retired from Monroe/Tenneco as an inspector, and a member of the...

Mar 31, 2024

Mr. Jack Davidson, 77, of Paynes Creek Road, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at his home.

Born on September 8, 1946 in Hindman, KY, he was the son of the late Lola Davidson Smith. Mr. Davidson received his Bachelor's Degree from Mercer University, and he was a former corrections officer for...

Mar 31, 2024

Easter Sunday afternoon, March 31, 2024, Frances Sayer Skelton entered into the presence of her beloved Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Through His blood, and by His grace, she was saved from her sins and was given the gift of eternal life.

Frances was born on May 17, 1935, to Samuel Oscar Sayer...

Mar 30, 2024

Richard Clare Parsons died peacefully on March 30, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born in Greenville, MI to St. Clare and Mary Barningham Parsons. Growing up, he enjoyed building model airplanes and spending summers with his family at Turk Lake.

Richard was an exceptional student and graduated as salutatorian from Greenville High...

Mar 29, 2024

Mr. O'Neal M. Kelley, 93, of Royston Hwy, Canon, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens.

Born on January 5, 1931 in Carnesville GA, he was the son of the late Sloan D. Kelley and Nalma Stewart Kelley.  Mr. Kelley was the founder of Kelley Builders, member of...

Mar 26, 2024

Mr. Jesse Matthew "Bow" Alsup, 21, of Bowersville, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.

Born on March 4, 2003 in Austell, GA, he was the son of Dwight Alsup and Stephanie Gass Alsup. Mr. Alsup was a graduate of Buford High School, Class of 2021, and he was a...

Mar 25, 2024

Christopher Allen Brenner, age 57, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at his home.

Born February 3, 1967, in Cheyenne, WY, he was the son of the late Robert Edward Brenner, Sr and Leanore Mary (Miraglia) Brown. He worked in Inventory Control for Penmac Staffing and was of the Catholic Faith.

He is...

Mar 25, 2024

Mrs. Peggy Jean Herring Hale, 80, of Mt. Olivet Road, Hartwell, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at her home.

Born on November 16, 1943 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Effie Welborn Fleming Herring. Mrs. Hale worked in real estate for over 40 years and was the owner/broker for Hale Realty. She...

Mar 20, 2024

Mr. Douglas 'Howard' Bray, 81, of Ruby Drive, Dewy Rose, husband of 61 years to Martha Jean Brown Bray, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in his recliner at home surrounded by the love of his family.

Howard was born at home in Hart County on March 13, 1943, third child of the late Hollis Lincoln...

Mar 20, 2024

Patricia L. Wyant, age 91, of  Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 in Riverview, FL.

Born January 10, 1933 in Rochester, IN, she was the daughter of the late Samuel A. and Louise (Adamson) Davidson. She was a Registered Nurse and before retirement she worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, FL. Mrs. Wyant was a...

Mar 17, 2024

Patricia Lynn Prather Hemozkiy, age 64, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at her home.

Born December 4, 1959, in Mableton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Douglas Lamar Prather and Mary Evelyn Blair Prather. She retired from Southern Bell where she worked as an operator.

She is survived by her...

Mar 15, 2024

Mr. Dewey C. Carroll, 94, of Royston, GA, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at The Gables in Royston.

Born on May 13, 1929 in Richfield, NC, he was the son of the late Olon Carroll and Anna Wyatt Carroll.  Mr. Carroll attended Jones Business School, and was the accounting manager for the...

Mar 14, 2024

Mr. James Blake Thompson, 69, of Washington, GA, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Southern Manor in Washington, GA.

Born on June 5, 1954 in Anderson, SC, he was the 4th son of the late Harvey Elvin Thompson and Willie Jean Shiflet Thompson.

Blake began his career in...