Obituary Listing

Dec 16, 2023

Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey Griffin Kidd, 87, of Griffin Road, Lavonia, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.

Born on August 16, 1936 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Crate Bailey and Amanda Hughes Bailey. Mrs. Kidd was a homemaker and a member of the Providence Methodist...

Dec 16, 2023

James Alex "Jim" Mecklenburg, Jr., age 64, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.

Born December 26, 1958, in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late James Alex Mecklenburg, Sr. and Lois Maurer Mecklenburg. He was a machinist for V and L Tool Company. Jim will be...

Dec 16, 2023

Mary Allen Cooper, age 80, of Carnesville, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

She was born July 22, 1943, in the Red Hill Community of Franklin County, daughter of the late William "Willie" Allen and Dorothy Faulkner Allen. She graduated from Franklin County High School and received a degree from North...

Dec 15, 2023

Joy Elaine Harper Starrett, age 56, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.

She was born, September 26, 1967, in Buford, the daughter of the late Charles Harper, Sr. and Ruth Strickland. She graduated from Franklin County High School with the Class of 1985 and earned...

Dec 14, 2023

Mr. Elbert Lee Fleming, 95, of Elberton Hwy, Dewy Rose, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born on November 30, 1928 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Sam Jones Fleming and Effie Fleming Herring.  Mr. Fleming was a farmer, and a member...

Dec 14, 2023

Carl Benjamin Powell, Jr. was born April 8, 1925, on the family farm located on the bank of the Savannah River on the outskirts of Hartwell, GA.  He was the third of six children born to Carl B. Powell, Sr. and Janie Murray Powell.  After graduating from high school in 1942, Carl worked in the banking industry...

Dec 14, 2023

Paul Steven Mitchell, age 60, of Martin, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at his home.

Born July 20, 1963 in South Carolina, he was the son of the late Clem and Cora Grubbs. He was a forklift operator for Loadstar and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

He is survived by his...

Dec 10, 2023

Sherry Lynn (Jeffares) Varnes, age 59, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens.

She was born April 13, 1964 in Atlanta, the daughter of Wanda Keahey Haygood and the late Jimmy Lee Jeffares. Sherry was a para-professional with Franklin County Schools and previously worked for Auto Zone Distribution Center for...

Dec 10, 2023

Sara Alfani

Clyde Allen

Bobby Joe Allen

Scotty Atkinson

Margaret Ayers

Walker Barrett

Terrance Baxter

Jeffrey Berryman

Donna Bjordahl

Jean Blackwell

Kenneth Blalock

Marc Bonner, Jr.

Betty Bowen

Polly Brady

James...

Dec 5, 2023

Ms. Sue White Thomasson, 58, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at her son's home surrounded by her family.

Born on January 16, 1965 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of Jackie Carnes White and the late Jack G. "Butch" White. Ms. Thomason attended Hartwell Church of God, and...

Dec 3, 2023

The following are our community's loved ones whom have passed away this year:

Gerald Agnew ~ Carl Griswell ~ Paul Cole ~ Peggie Simler ~ Jerry Lynn Gentry ~ Tom Mullenix

Mike Mouchet ~ Dorothy Clark ~ Patricia Lawrence ~ Jeff Womack ~ Barbara Walker

Jonathan Merrill...

Dec 2, 2023

Mrs. Margaret Louise Williams Brown, 93, of Azalea Drive, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 at her home.

Born on June 10, 1930 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Henry M. Williams and Mattie Jane Herring Williams.  Mrs. Brown was a graduate of Hart County High School, Class...

Dec 2, 2023

Louise Haynie Saylors, age 75, of Canon, passed away Saturday December 2, 2023 and was reunited with her husband, Joe Saylors. She was born March 30, 1948, in Franklin County. She was a graduate of Franklin County High School and retired from the Hartwell Company. Mrs. Saylors was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Lavonia.

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Dec 2, 2023

James Larry Sanders, age 77, of Canon, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his home.

Born January 13, 1946, in Hartwell, he was the son of the late Marion Waco and Cecil (Daniel) Sanders. He was a veteran of the US Army. Before retirement he worked as a Fork Lift Operator for Tenneco. He was of...

Dec 1, 2023

Sara Daniela Alfani-Colvin, age 33, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, in Savannah.

Born April 23, 1990, in Rome, Italy, she was the daughter of Susan Bolling and Massimiliano Alfani.

She is survived by her parents: children: Justin Alfani, Isabella Colvin & Lilliana Colvin; siblings: Michael, Nicole & Richard Alfani, Ian, Ethan, Logan...

Dec 1, 2023

Jeffrey Mathew Reddy, age 51, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at his home.

Born May 5, 1972 in Lynchburg, VA, he was the son of JoAnne (Martin) Reddy and the late James Michael Reddy. He had previously worked at Auto Zone Distribution.

He is survived by his mother; daughters: Alexis Lee Reddy,...

Nov 30, 2023

Roy R. Lunsford, age 77, of Martin, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at his home.

Born October 30, 1946, in Avery, MS, he was the son of the late Irene Lunsford. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. Mr. Lunsford retired from Milliken Sibley Mills as an operator.

He is survived by...

Nov 30, 2023

Mr. Billy Ray Vickery, 84, of Royston, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia, GA.

Born on August 12, 1939 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Clarence Clifton Vickery and Dessie Mae Brown Vickery.  Mr. Vickery was a retired mechanic from Owens Corning...

Nov 29, 2023

Shirley Ann Crowley Crabb, age 79, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Clary Center in Toccoa.

Born June 8, 1944, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late John Harrison and Nellie Bell Johnson Crowley. She was a secretary for the US Army and was a Makeup Artist for Max Factor in...

Nov 29, 2023

Mrs. Lauren Stewart Wilson, 32, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.

Born on May 9, 1991, in Snellville, GA, Lauren was the daughter of Drs. R. Allen Stewart and Tracey Young Stewart. Lauren received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education...