Obituary Listing

Jul 21, 2023

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Jay Howard, a beloved husband, brother, friend, and son who departed from us on July 21, 2023, at the age of 54. Surrounded by his devoted wife, Stephanie, and loving family, Jay peacefully passed away at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, leaving behind...

Jul 20, 2023

Joe Nell Wang, of Gainesville, GA, longtime and well-known Hall County resident, passed away July 20, 2023.

Mr. Wang was born June 17, 1938, in Manhattan, NY, to Joseph Nathan Wang and Ruby Nell Anthony Wang. Mr. Wang grew up in Hart County, Georgia, graduating from Lavonia High School in 1956. He attended...

Jul 20, 2023

Mr. Alan Darden Borders, 77, of Kalamazoo MI, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at his home.

Born on July 16, 1946 in Daytona Beach FL, he was the son of the late Purnell L. Borders Sr. and Earline Hewitt Borders.  Mr. Borders was a 1964 graduate of Lanphier High School, Springfield IL and a member of...

Jul 19, 2023

Paul "Duane" Edmisten of Carnesville, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 after a brief illness. Duane was born on September 25, 1941 in Beech Creek, NC. Duane is preceded in death by his wife Runelle Edmisten, parents Paul and Lena Edmisten, sister Mildred Cornett, and identical twin brother Lane Edmisten. He is survived by his children Tod...

Jul 18, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Olene Campbell Hastings, 91, of Lawrenceville GA, formerly of Canon GA, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at The Mansions at Gwinnett Park, Lawrenceville GA.

Born on November 21, 1931 in Charleston WV, she was the daughter of the late Clyde C. Campbell and Blanche Petry Campbell.  Mrs. Hastings attended Marshall University, Huntington WV and...

Jul 18, 2023

Scotty Lee Atkinson, age 69, of Martin passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his home, following an extended illness.

He was born November 14, 1953, in Lubbock, TX, son of the late Henry and Marqueita Ellison Atkinson. He was retired and loved people. Scotty was a fan of all sports, but baseball was his passion. One...

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...

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...

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...

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),...

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...

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...

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....

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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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.  Noah was a member of the Hartwell Church of God.

Survivors include his mother: Connie Sue...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...