Obituary Listing

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...

Oct 5, 2023

Miss Lois R. Mize, 91, of Herndon Circle, Bowman, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Born on August 12, 1932 in Royston GA, she was the daughter of the late Otho C. Mize and Quillie Winn Mize.  Miss Lois was retried form the Georgia Department of Human Resources...

Oct 3, 2023

Maurice Lane Floyd, age 77, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

He was born September 4, 1946, in Lavonia, the son of the late O. Z. and Annie Belle (Pitts) Floyd. Mr. Floyd graduated from Lavonia High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was...

Oct 2, 2023

Ruth Pauline Hicks Davis, age 99, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at her home.

She was born May 14, 1924, in Hart County, the daughter of the late Fred and Minnie Cash Hicks. She graduated from Lavonia High School and retired from the United States Postal Service, where she worked as a postal clerk...

Sep 30, 2023

Mr. Jerry DeWitt Duncan, 74, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson, SC.

Born on February 17, 1949 in Knoxville TN, he was the son of the late Edgar P. Duncan and Myrtle Crabtree Duncan.  Mr. Duncan was a United State Postal Service Clerk and a member of the Abundant Life...

Sep 29, 2023

Miss Mary Ava Tester, 9, of Craft Road, Hartwell, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish Rite.

Born on June 19, 2014 in Lavonia, GA, she was the daughter of Andrew Tester, Mandy Craft and Rusty and Missy Vaughn. She was a 3rd grade student at Hartwell Elementary and a member of...

Sep 28, 2023

Mr. Charles Michael "Mike" Franklin, 75, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson SC.

Born on July 21, 1948 in Elberton GA, he was the son of the late Charles Harley Franklin and Edith Gilliam Franklin.  Mr. Franklin was a graduate of Georgia College, owner/operator of Agape Computers in Elberton,...

Sep 27, 2023

Cynthia Lee "Cindy" (Collins) Fulghum, age 68, of Martin, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.

Born January 17, 1955 in Newfoundland, Canada. She was the daughter of the late Melvin Lee and Peggy Joyce (Phillips) Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by  a daughter: Rebecca Lee...

Sep 25, 2023

Ms. Margie Ruth Alewine Haskins, 91, of Chandlers Ferry Road, Hartwell, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at her home.

Born on October 25, 1931 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Roy Jasper Alewine Sr. and Annie Sue Shellnut Alewine.  Ms. Haskins was a retired CNA with Brown Health and Rehabilitation and of...