Obituary Listing

Jun 18, 2023

Mr. Donald Russell Cleveland, 88, of the Rock Branch Community, Elberton, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023 at his home.

Born on January 9, 1935 in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late Cade Cleveland and Anne Burriss Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland was a retired machine operator and mechanic in the textile industry, and was a...

Jun 18, 2023

Janice Clarice Carey Wallace Isbell, age 83, of Royston, passed away on June 18, 2023 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.

Born March the 29th, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Carvel Asbury Cary and the late Annie Ruth Maddox Cary Chapman of Royston, GA.

She was a homemaker, a degreed businesswoman, a...

Jun 17, 2023

Thiago Alexander Lopez, age one month old, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center in Durham, NC. After struggling with a congenital heart disease, he passed peacefully from the arms of his parents into the arms of Jesus.

Thiago is the son of Jesse and Rebecca Ingram...

Jun 17, 2023

Mrs. Shirley Gaines Robertson, 82, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.

Born on July 15, 1940 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Kermit Gaines and Mary Adams Gaines. Mrs. Robertson was a retired manager of the shoe department for Wal-Mart, and a member of the Abundant...

Jun 14, 2023

James Edward Foster, age 61, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at his home.

He was born October 24, 1961, in Franklin County, son of J. R. and Gloria Walters Foster. He was a graduate of Franklin County High School, Class of 1979. James was the owner of Foster Racing and Bear Creek Kennels. James...

Jun 14, 2023

Donna May Streifel Bjordahl, age 78, of Lavonia, passed away in the evening hours on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Elbert Memorial Hospital.

Born April 26, 1945, in Harvey, North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late John and Katheryn Lauinger Streifel. She retired from a career helping students reach their fullest potential in the Community...

Jun 14, 2023

Carlos "Charlie" Gutierrez, Jr., age 44, of Bethlehem, GA, passed away in the evening hours of Wednesday, June 14, 2023 with his family by his side.

Born August 30, 1978, in El Paso, TX, he was the son of Oralia Ceballos De Gutierrez and the late Carlos Gutierrez, Sr. He was graduated high school with honors and...

Jun 13, 2023

Ms. Mary Ellen Phillips Parham, 73, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.

Born on September 4, 1949 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Edward H. "Pete" Phillips and Annie Ruth Stancil Phillips. Ms. Parham was a home healthcare CNA and sat with the elderly in her...

Jun 9, 2023

Captain Max Berry Daughtry, DDS, US Navy Retired, 89, died peacefully on June 9, 2023 at Greer Memorial Hospital, Greer, S.C., after a short illness.

Born in 1933 in Seminary, MS, Max's parents were the late Vera Mae Aultman and Thomas Malcolm Daughtry.

Max attended Memphis State University and went to dental school at Emory...

Jun 8, 2023

Mr. David Brian Burroughs, 63, of Jud Cole Road, Bowersville, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Born on March 23, 1960, in Augusta, GA, he was the son of the late R.D. Burroughs and Leila Strickland Burroughs. Brian Burroughs was the former owner of the Swamp Guinea restaurant, and was of the...

Jun 4, 2023

Ruth Lavon Atkinson Smith, age 73, of Martin, passed away Sunday, June 04, 2023 at Stephens County Hospital.

Born February 28, 1950, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Sara Atkinson. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Ruth was an avid knitter, especially blankets, and loved fishing and gardening....

Jun 2, 2023

Mr. Keith Marvin Strickland, 62, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at his home.

Born on January 3, 1961 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late James Marvin Strickland and Barbara Ann Day Strickland. Mr. Strickland was a graduate of McDuffie High School in Anderson, a delivery driver for Budweiser of Anderson,...

May 31, 2023

Rev. Robert Lee West, Sr., 90, of Gainesville, entered into a peaceful rest on May 31, 2023 until the upcoming soon return of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Born in Gainesville, Ga, he was the son of the late William Lee & Montine Rose Davis West. He was the fifth of twelve siblings and attended Piedmont...

May 30, 2023

Mr. Hoa V. Nguyen, 46, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at his home.

Born on August 9, 1976 in Ha Tien, Vietnam, he was the son of An Nguyen and Be Ngo. Mr. Nguyen was a poultry farmer and attended Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.

He is survived by his parents...

May 30, 2023

James Robert Brooks, age 67, of Fair Play, SC, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at his home.

Born June 9, 1955, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Robert and Nina Parten Brooks. He graduated from Franklin County High School with the Class of 1973. James formerly owned and operated Tri-County Electric and...

May 29, 2023

Mrs. Vicki Cleveland Morgan, 74, of Royston, GA, spouse of Mr. Roy A. Morgan, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Born on July 5, 1948, in Anderson SC, she was the daughter of the late Fred Max Cleveland and Edna Nixon Cleveland.  She was preceded in death by her brother David Max...

May 27, 2023

Mrs. Rebecca Dove Todd, 79, of Bowman, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the Garden House, Anderson SC.

Born on January 23, 1944 in Royston GA, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Homer Dove and Florence Rebecca Gaines Dove.  Mrs. Todd was retired from Johnson & Johnson, loved gardening, flowers, reading and spending time...

May 25, 2023

Charles Edwin Crow, age 76, of Mt. Airy, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 25, 2023, following an extended illness. He was reunited with his parents: Roy and Frances Hardy Crowe and his beloved daughter: DeeDee Crowe Smith.

He was born January 23, 1947 in Habersham County....

May 25, 2023

Barbara Annette Hines, age 58, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.

Born June 16, 1964, in Decatur, she was the daughter of Everest Carlisle and the late Bobby Jane Carlisle. Before retirement she worked for American Vans.

She is survived by her sons: Richard Hines and Robert...

May 21, 2023

Robert Jefferson (Bab) Payne, 90, of Hartwell, GA died peacefully surrounded by family on May 21, 2023 after a recent heart attack and short hospital stay. Bab was born February 23, 1933 in Clayton, GA to Jesse Lucille Burton and William Robert Payne.

He graduated from Toccoa High School and then served four years in the U.S....