John M. Wilson
Jul 18, 2023
John Morris Wilson, 74, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2023, in his home located in Carnesville, GA.
For decades, he was a proud resident of Gainesville, GA, and was a 1967 graduate of Gainesville High School. After high school, he attended Furman University and later transferred to Troy University where he played college football. He married...
Ann Morgan Thomas
Jul 17, 2023
Dereathus Ann Morgan Thomas, age 76, of Martin, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born January 9, 1947, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Cullen & Ara Loggins Morgan. She worked as a machine operator for Champion Tools. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition...
James Howard Brown
Jul 17, 2023
Mr. James Howard Brown, 80, of Bowersville, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at his home.
Born on February 22, 1943 in Bowersville, GA, he was the son of the late Browning J. Brown and Doris Imogene Ussery Brown. Mr. Brown was a former police officer for the City of Hartwell and retired as the Chief Deputy...
David Jordan
Jul 13, 2023
Mitchell "David" Weldon Jordan, husband to Lea Jordan, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the age of 75.
Born in Franklin County, GA, he was the son of the late James Mitchell Jordan and Mary Elizabeth Gibson Jordan.
He is survived by his wife, Lea Estes Jordan; children, Britni Jordan (Stacy Alexander),...
William "Bill" Burgess
Jul 13, 2023
William Evans Burgess, age 77, of Martin, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.
Born May 9, 1946 in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Percy Evans and Thelma Keebler Burgess. Before retirement he worked as a Protection Officer for the US Forestry Service. Mr. Burgess was a veteran...
Frank D. Sanders
Jul 11, 2023
Mr. Franklin David "Frank" Sanders, 83, of Uly White Road, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at his home.
Born on July 5, 1940 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late David Samuel Sanders and Hazel Hendrix Sanders. Mr. Sanders was a maintenance technician for Monroe/Tenneco and a farmer. Frank was also an...
Sheila Jane Forrest
Jul 11, 2023
Sheila Jane Taddeo Forrest, age 74, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.
Born November 17, 1948, in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of the late  John and Lily Campbell Taddeo. Before retirement she worked as Registrar for Perimeter College. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church....
Bill Baker (Courtesy)
Jul 9, 2023
William Cozart Baker, age 93, of Anderson, SC, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023, at his home.
Born January 16, 1930, in Augusta, GA, he was the son of the late John William Baker and Ida Corinne Dicks Baker. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Camila Baker; and sister, Corinne Baker Johnson.
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Noah Van Brown
Jul 9, 2023
Mr. Noah Van Brown, 42, of Bowersville GA, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 in Portland OR.
Born on January 19, 1981 in Anderson SC, he was the son of Connie Sue Carruth and the late Leonard Van Brown. Â Noah was a member of the Hartwell Church of God.
Survivors include his mother: Connie Sue...
Krysti Manley Westbrook
Jul 5, 2023
Krysti Manley Westbrook, age 55, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at AnMed Health.
She was born, February 9, 1968, in Hart County, daughter of Joan Taylor Manley and the late Freddie Joe Manley. She was a 1986 graduate of Franklin County High School. Krysti worked in in-home childcare for many years, before founding Happy...
Rev. David A. Wilson
Jul 4, 2023
Rev. David Arthur Wilson, age 90, of Bowersville, passed away Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 at the Callie and John Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.
He was born June 23, 1933, in Anderson County, SC, the son of the late John Victor and Grace Burrows Wilson and brother of the late Jimmy Wilson, Mickey Wilson, Kayle Bannister, Patsy...
Rachel Elisabeth Schell (Courtesy)
Jul 3, 2023
Rachel Elisabeth Schell, 17, forever in our hearts, left her earthly home suddenly on July 3, 2023.
Born in Dothan, Alabama in 2005, Rachel and her family moved from Ariton to Montgomery in 2014, where she graduated from Hooper Academy in May of 2023. Rachel was accepted into the University of Alabama and was looking forward to...
Jimmy A. Wilson
Jun 30, 2023
Mr. Jimmy Alvin Wilson, 86, of Mt. Olivet Road, Hartwell, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 at his home.
Born on April 14, 1937 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Walton J. Wilson and Doris Little Wilson. Mr. Wilson was retired from Cleveland Ford of Hartwell where he was a salesman and parts...
Rev. Daniel & Eloise Nash
Jun 29, 2023
Rev. Daniel Nash, 96 and Eloise Brown Nash, 90, of Pensacola, FL, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Covenant Care Hospice in Pensacola.
Daniel Lorenzo Nash was born July 28, 1926 in Ontario, Canada. He was the son of the late Alfred Augustus & Irene Anna Bailey Nash. He was a veteran of World War II,...
Joyce Massey Green
Jun 26, 2023
Mrs. Ruby Joyce Massey Green, 62, of Glendale Drive, Hartwell, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Born on August 3, 1960 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of Herbert Massey and the late Barbara Joiner. Mrs. Green was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was also a homemaker and...
Linda Mccall
Jun 25, 2023
Linda Joan Blankenship McCall, age 82, of Canon, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at her home.
Born August 28, 1940, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late J. D. and Lillie Wood Blankenship. She retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections, where she worked as Personnel Manager. Mrs. McCall was a member of New...
Roger Dale Woodall
Jun 24, 2023
Mr. Roger Dale Woodall, 73, of Winnsmill Road, Royston, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Born on June 1, 1950 in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late Albert "Bud" Woodall and Virginia Brown Woodall. Mr. Woodall was a mechanic employed by the National Guard, and was a veteran of...
Marion A Skelton
Jun 24, 2023
Dr. Marion Angelo Skelton, 94, of Sugar Hill, GA, formerly of LaGrange, GA, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Benton House of Sugar Hill.
Born on July 27, 1928 in Canon, GA, he was the son of the late Ozric Crayton Skelton and Pearl McGarity Skelton. Dr. Skelton received his Associate Degree from Truett-McConnell University,...
James M Reddy
Jun 22, 2023
James Michael Reddy, age 77, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, at his home.
Born March 22, 1946, in  Washington DC, he was the son of the late James Henry and Gladys Irene Daniels Reddy. Before retirement he worked for Nortel Telecommunications. Mr. Reddy was a US Army Veteran and was a member of Alpharetta...
Betty Ann Shaw White
Jun 18, 2023
Mrs. Betty Ann Shaw White, 86, of Franklin NC, passed away peacefully with her children by her side, Sunday, June 18, 2023 at her home.
Born on February 2, 1937 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Tom Watson Shaw and Lottie Jo Ginn Shaw. Betty had a kind, loving and humorous personality and...
