Obituary Listing

Oct 27, 2023

Mr. Charles Kenneth "Big Law" Farmer, 67, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA.

Born on February 23, 1956 in Seneca, SC, he was the son of the late Charles Tennis Farmer and Geneva Walters Farmer Crisp.  Mr. Farmer began his career in Law Enforcement with the Lavonia PD. He...

Oct 27, 2023

Mrs. Brenda Gail Crittendon Massey, 69, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at her home.

Born on March 14, 1954 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Welborn Crittendon and Gaspy Cleveland Crittendon.

She is survived by her husband: Wayne Massey of Hartwell;...

Oct 25, 2023

Doreen Marie Swaim, 65, of Carlton, Georgia passed away peacefully at home after multiple battles with illness, on October 25, 2023.

Doreen was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on March 4, 1958. She enjoyed spending time with her pets, cooking and her inspirational Facebook page, Doreen's Love, Hope and Understanding. She was married to her beloved husband of...

Oct 25, 2023

Michael John "Mike" Fruge, age 60, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at his home.

Born December 27, 1962, in Eunice, LA, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Vergie Veronie Fruge. He was an Assistant Superintendent Driller for Nabors Drilling Inc. He was of the Assembly of God faith. In addition...

Oct 24, 2023

Deborah "Debbie" (Daniel) Lolley, age 71, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at her home.

Born March 22, 1952, in  Fort Worth, TX, she was the daughter of the late Clifford W. and Johnnie Delois (Keiser) Daniel. She was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving as  Sgt. with 28th Bomb Wing Headquarters SAC,...

Oct 24, 2023

Mrs. Virginia Harris Billings, 88, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.

Born on May 22, 1935 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Towe Harris.  Mrs. Billings was a machine operator for Orr-Lyons Mills, and a member of the Ruhamah United Methodist Church in Starr, SC....

Oct 23, 2023

Mr. Douglas H. Ross, 81, of Teasley Mill Road, Bowman, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at his home.

Born on April 22, 1942 in Gary WV, he was the son of the late Carl Everett Ross and Ruby Foster Ross.  Doug was Owner/Operator of D&S Services and a member of the Charismatic...

Oct 21, 2023

Willie Dee Lary Sentell, age 96, of Martin, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.

Born December 31, 1926, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late James Edgar Lary and Lillian Ada Tallent. She was a homemaker and a member of District Line United Methodist Church in Bremen. She loved...

Oct 21, 2023

Mrs. Shirley Ann Adams Higgins, 84, of South Pasadena FL, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at her home.

Born on April 28, 1939 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Emmie Eaves Harlow and step-father Ray Harlow. Ms. Higgins was retired from the Tampa Tribune-Advertising Department, loved Dancing and...

Oct 20, 2023

James David Smith, Jr., age 58, of Lavonia, was called home on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:03 p.m. at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

Born November 16, 1964, in Hart County, he was the son of the late James David "Snuffy" Smith, Sr. and Christine V. Smith. He graduated from Franklin County High school in 1982...

Oct 19, 2023

Randoulf Gutierrez, age 42, of Bethlehem, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2023 at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center in Rome.

Born March 3, 1981 in El Paso, TX, he was the son of Oralia Ceballos De Gutierrez and the late Carlos Gutierrez, Sr. He was a self-employed carpenter and HVAC Technician. He was of the Christian faith....

Oct 17, 2023

Michael Clement Floyd, age 61, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at his home, following battle with brain cancer.

He was born October 19, 1961, in Kissimmee, FL, the son of the late Hugh Clayton Floyd and Deverine Clement Floyd. He was a 1979 graduate of Franklin County High School. He retired from the United...

Oct 16, 2023

Mr. Jerry G. Saylors, Sr, 91 of Christmas Tree Road, Bowersville, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at his home.

Born on July 28, 1932 in Canon GA, he was the son of the late Willis Saylors and Mamie Owens Saylors.  Mr. Saylors was a carpenter with Troy Bowers Home Builders and a...

Oct 15, 2023

Ms. Kristal Dawn Rowland, 47, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at her home.

Born on February 12, 1976 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Willie J. Rowland and Claudia Vaughn Rowland. Miss Rowland was a graduate of Hart County High School Class of 1994.  She was attended Brenau...

Oct 14, 2023

Mr. Steve Milton Sanders of Hartwell finished his 75-year journey up Sunshine Mountain on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at his home and with his family.

Born on November 24, 1947, in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late John Milton Sanders and Effie G. (Sanders) Sanders. Mr. Sanders was a kind,...

Oct 14, 2023

Mr. Thomas William "Tommy" Burden, Sr, 87, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 at his home.

Born on December 14, 1935, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Roscoe Lander Burden and Lula Mae Jones Burden. Tommy was a former Chief Probation Officer for the Northern Judicial Circuit,...

Oct 11, 2023

Miss Judy Marie Lee, 62, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.

Born on May 29, 1961 in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Bennie Frank Lee and Minnie Harris Lee.  Miss Lee was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her niece: Amanda...

Oct 10, 2023

Margaret Lee Ayers, age 96, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at her home.

She was proud to be the oldest person in Lavonia to be born in Lavonia. Born May 25, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Fred E. & Odis Shirley Lee. Margaret began her career at Northeast Georgia Bank in...

Oct 7, 2023

George Augustus "Gus" King, age 82, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at his home.

He was born July 2, 1941 in Hart County, the son of the late Hugh Dorsey King, Sr. and Carlyne Walters King. He was a lifelong farmer and worked as a rural mail carrier for the Lavonia Post Office. He...

Oct 6, 2023

Mr. Charles Ernest Milford, 90, of Liberty Hill Church Road, Hartwell, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at Wellstar MCG Health in Augusta, GA.

Born on December 7, 1932 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the George Washington Milford and Ethel Powell Milford. Mr. Milford was a man of many special...