Obituary Listing

Sep 30, 2025

Mrs. Peggy Jo Matthews, 91, of Harbor Light Marina Road, Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025 peacefully at her home.

Born on September 26, 1934 in Staley NC, she was the daughter of the late Howard Glenn Matthews and Laura Cook Matthews.  Mrs. Matthews was an Accountant, where she worked for several...

Sep 29, 2025

Mrs. Mary Susanne (Sue) Matlack, 86, of Harbor Point, Hartwell, departed for glory Monday, September 29, 2025, surrounded by her immediate family.  She loved music, and was especially grateful for the many opportunities over the years to sing in the church and community choirs, lead bible study praise sessions, play piano for children's and women's groups, play...

Sep 28, 2025

"Honest" Jon David Scott (June 25, 1955–Sept. 28, 2025) Jon-of-all-trades, King of the course, and a Damn Good Dawg

After a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer (and yet another disappointing Bulldog loss to Bama), "Honest" Jon David Scott left this world peacefully in the early morning hours on September 28, 2025 at his...

Sep 28, 2025

Mary Ann Griffin Brock, age 71, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

Born June 17, 1954, in Royston, she was the daughter of the late Henry Guy and Lucille Marett Griffin. She was a homemaker and a dedicated pet lover and animal rescuer. She loved...

Sep 27, 2025

Mrs. Peggy Richardson Chitwood, 75, of Hartwell, GA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27th, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones.

Born on June 29th, 1950, in Elberton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Richardson and Willie Kate Burden Richardson. She was the devoted wife of 32 years to the...

Sep 26, 2025

Margie Bratcher Holland, age 89, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, at Hart Care Center in Hartwell.

Born February 26, 1936, in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Mae Sullivan Bratcher. Before retirement she worked in Quality Control at Hartwell Manufacturing. She was a member of...

Sep 21, 2025

Mr. Terrell Douglas Cobb, 77, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Elbert Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 30, 1948 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late James Terrell Cobb and Olivia Hicks Cobb. Mr. Cobb was the manager for Bell Food Store, and was of the Baptist faith. He was...

Sep 21, 2025

Mr. Floyd Edward "Eddie" Lowery, 80, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Stephens County Hospital.

Born on October 2, 1944, in Marion, NC, he was the son of the late Floyd Milton Lowery and Sarah Jane (Lowery) Lowery. Mr. Lowery was an auto body repairman for Ed Murdock, former manager...

Sep 20, 2025

Thomas Edward "Eddie" Jordan, aged 77, of Lavonia, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

Eddie was born on May 29, 1948, in Franklin County. He was the son of the late Robert Ira Jordan and Ruby Mae Westmoreland Jordan. A proud graduate of Franklin County High School, Eddie went on to serve his...

Sep 15, 2025

Albert Eddie Childs Jr. (Sonny Childs), formerly of Lavonia Ga. passed away at his home in Anderson, SC on Monday September 15, 2025, at the age of 85. Albert was the son of Albert Eddie Childs Sr. and Francis P. Childs and was the loving and devoted husband of Bobbie Jean Childs for 64 years.

He was...

Sep 15, 2025

Lloyd Lee Shanks, age 72, of Martin, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at his home.

Born August 4, 1953, in Homestead, FL. He was the son of the late William "Bill" Shanks and Pauline Potts Shanks. He was owner and operator of Shanks Welding & Fabricating. Mr. Shanks was a Chaplin of Racer's for Christ, he...

Sep 13, 2025

George William Griggs, known to all as Bill, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on Saturday, September 13.

Bill was born on Thanksgiving Day, 1947, in Royston, Georgia, the son of Betty and Joe Griggs. He was a proud member of Hart County High School, class of '65, and went on...

Sep 11, 2025

Mr. James Edward Strickland, 83, of Canon, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Royston GA on November 12, 1942, he was the son of the George Strickland and Annie Lou James Strickland.  Mr. Strickland retired from Gold Kist, with over 40 years of service,...

Sep 10, 2025

Laura Regina "Gina" Sims Pruitt, age 58, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.

Born April 23, 1967, in Gulfport, MS, she was the daughter of the late James Clyde and Melrose Taylor Sims. She worked at TNS Mills as a Spinner Operator. She attended Ruhamah Pentecostal Holiness Church....

Sep 7, 2025

Allen Terrell Floyd, age 56, of Flowery Branch, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025.

Born June 30, 1969, in Royston, he was the son of the late Ray and Jean Smith Floyd. Allen had a profound love for animals, with a particular fondness for dogs. Throughout his period of disability, he found comfort in music. He was...

Sep 7, 2025

Vivien Elaine Moore Payne Howard, aged 73, of Martin, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Providence Health Care in Sparta.

Born on August 4, 1952, in Oxford, England, Vivien was the daughter of the late James Albert Moore and Mozelle Willis Gayheart. She dedicated her professional life to McCord-Wynn, where she retired as a operator....

Sep 4, 2025

Mrs. Loretta Jones Brunson, 82, of Hartwell, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at her home.

Born on November 20, 1942, in Bowie, TX, she was the daughter of the late Naomi Jones. Mrs. Brunson was a beautician in Lincoln Park, MI, and retired as a cashier from Kroger in Gwinnett County,...

Sep 3, 2025

Carey Allen Jackson, 58, of Hartwell, insurance executive and civic leader, passed away September 3, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, S.C. He was born in Mobile, Alabama. Carey was a graduate of Hart County High School and the Honors College of the University of Alabama. He was an Eagle Scout, a member of Kappa Sigma...

Sep 2, 2025

Mary Neese Pierce, age 71, of Lavonia, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at AnMed Health in Anderson, SC. Born on July 27, 1954, in Oconee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Walton and Edith Jones Neese.

Mary dedicated her career to her craft as a seamstress, retiring from TNS/Wellstone Mills in Lavonia....

Sep 1, 2025

2 Timothy 4:7-8, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also love his appearing."