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Mae Freeman Beebe

Mae Freeman Beebe

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...

Linda Lott

Linda Lott

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...

Sue Osborne Bray

Sue Osborne Bray

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...

Charlie Thornton (Courtesy)

Charlie Thornton (Courtesy)

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,...

Brenda Atkinson Vaughn

Brenda Atkinson Vaughn

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...

Jerry Clyde Jones

Jerry Clyde Jones

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,...

Evelyn Blakely Goss

Evelyn Blakely Goss

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...

Paul King, Jr.

Paul King, Jr.

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...

Dorothy Bergdoll Custer

Dorothy Bergdoll Custer

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...

Johnny Mansfield

Johnny Mansfield

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...

Hazel Schultz Moorhead

Hazel Schultz Moorhead

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,...

Mary Kidd Jackson

Mary Kidd Jackson

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...

Jackie Roper Keller

Jackie Roper Keller

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...

Jake Beard

Jake Beard

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.

Johnny Dickerson

Johnny Dickerson

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...

Debbie Franks

Debbie Franks

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...

Henry Benson Allen

Henry Benson Allen

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...

Randall "Randy" Curtis Mccauley

Randall "Randy" Curtis Mccauley

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...

Patricia Diane Cowart

Patricia Diane Cowart

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...

Marilyn Lecroy Poole (Courtesy)

Marilyn Lecroy Poole (Courtesy)

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...

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