Obituary Listing

Mar 1, 2023

Mr. Thomas Patrick "Tom" Dancy, 67, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.

Born on June 3, 1955 in Schenectady NY, he was the son of the Charles Edward Dancy Sr and Teresa Ann Ward Dancy. Mr. Dancy was a retired communication sales consultant with General Electric and...

Feb 28, 2023

Betty Lou Ratledge Bowen, age 79, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

She was born October 5, 1943, in Maryville, TN, the daughter of Annie Mae Brewer Ratledge and the late James T. Ratledge. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband: Billy...

Feb 25, 2023

Mr. Donald James Caufield, Jr, 65, of Bio Church Rd, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his home.

Born on February 17, 1958 in Dorchester, MA, he was the son of Roberta Thompson Caufield and the late Donald James Caufield Sr. Mr. Caufield was a self-employed contractor, and was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed...

Feb 24, 2023

Mr. Joe Douglas Chitwood, 76, of Fred King Road, Hartwell, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.

Born on September 11, 1946 in Dalton GA, he was the son of the late Hoyt L. Chitwood and Eloise Duck Chitwood. Mr. Chitwood was retired from BASF in the maintenance department and a member...

Feb 23, 2023

Mrs. Mary Helen Brooks Carter, 92, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 peacefully at home with family by her side.

Born on April 16, 1930 in Elberton GA, she was the daughter of the late James Addison Brooks and Lola Mae Smith Brooks.  She began her training to be a nurse at Anderson Memorial Hospital...

Feb 23, 2023

Rev. Dennis J. Pruitt, age 68, of Pensacola, FL, passed from this life into the presence of the Lord Thursday, February 23, 2023.

Born October 13, 1954, in Commerce, GA, he was the son of Rev. Daniel & Eloise Brown Nash and the late Joel R. Pruitt. Although he retired from active pastoral ministry at the Legacy...

Feb 22, 2023

Mr. Mycal William Taylor, 61, of Elm Street, Elberton, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in Elberton.

Born on April 24, 1961 in Harrogate, TN, he was the son of the late William Myers Taylor and Ruth Ellen Larson Taylor.

He is survived by two nieces: Caitlin Maxwell (Josh) and Makayla Taylor, Elberton; and sister-in-law:...

Feb 19, 2023

Mr. Raymond Hampton "Mac" McAlhany, 90, of Walnut Drive, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his home.

Born on October 12, 1932 in Orangeburg, SC, he was the son of the late Raymond Bryant McAlhany and Lucille Nettles McAlhany. Mr. McAlhany was the former owner/operator of Rite-Mix Concrete Company, a farmer, and a member of...

Feb 17, 2023

Mr. Charles Albert Lawrence, 78, of Clyde Circle, Hartwell, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at his home.

Born on May 18, 1944 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Albert Lawrence and Mary Segars Lawrence.  Mr. Lawrence retired Maintenance Supervisor from Newton Mills with 42 years of service and a member of the...

Feb 16, 2023

Mrs. Evelyn Gaynell Gunn Jordan, 84, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Pruitt Health in Toccoa.

Born on October 12, 1938 in Jackson, GA, she was the daughter of the late Howard Columbus Gunn and Marion Fullerton Gunn. Mrs. Jordan was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church and was a teacher for...

Feb 16, 2023

Athena Colleen Denman, six month old daughter of Jeremy Denman and Danilee Holbrook, was born on July 22, 2022 in Savannah GA and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Survivors besides her parents include her four siblings: Haley Barnes, Jaidyn Allen, Cayce Allen and Jordyn Allen; Maternal Grandparents: Dannie Lee...

Feb 14, 2023

Mr. Richard James "Ricky" Britt, 57, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his home.

Born on August 17, 1965 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of Callie Turpin Smith and the late R.C. Brake. Mr. Britt was a musician and of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by mother: Callie T....

Feb 12, 2023

Mr. Malcolm Bruce Crittenden Jr., 80, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Born on December 10, 1942 in Elberton GA, he was the son of the late Malcolm B. Crittenden Sr. and Lorraine Shaw Crittenden. Bruce was owner/operator of Crittenden Plumbing and Electric and a member of the Bethesda Methodist...

Feb 12, 2023

Mrs. Terra Rowland Brown, 44, of Royston, passed away Monday, February 12, 2023 at Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton.

Born on May 14, 1978 in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of Kenneth Rowland and Janet Bennett Reagin. Mrs. Brown was a home health aide, and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her parents:...

Feb 11, 2023

Audrey Elizabeth Weaver Crittendon Bryan, age 71, of Canon, with family gathered around her, passed from this life into the presence of the Lord, Saturday, February 11, 2023.

She was born June 15, 1951, in Franklin County, a daughter of the late William James Weaver, Sr. and Wilma Barnes Weaver. She was a graduate of Franklin County...

Feb 11, 2023

Mr. Donald James "Donnie" Greenway, 76, of Greenway Upholstery Road, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.

Born on October 7, 1946 in Hart County, GA, he was the son of the late Leonard Greenway and O'Dell Risner Greenway. Mr. Greenway was the owner/operator of Greenway Upholstery Shop for...

Feb 10, 2023

Mrs. Lula Belle White Burden, 85, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at her home.

Born on June 18, 1937 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Judge Reese White and Arlie Maude Brown White. Mrs. Burden worked as a Benefits Eligibility supervisor for the Georgia Department of Family & Children Services,...

Feb 4, 2023

Rhonda Kay Vickery, age 64, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at her home.

Born December 26, 1958, in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Doris Cobb Vickery. She was a graduate of Hart County High School and retired from Fred's Department Store in Lavonia, where she worked as a...

Feb 4, 2023

Mr. Chad Edwin Cannon, 50, of Bowersville, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born on July 18, 1972 in Elberton GA, he was the son of Hazel Alexander Cannon and the late Morris Edwin Cannon. Mr. Cannon was owner/operator of Cannon Monument and Sandblasting and a member of the Bowersville Baptist Church....

Feb 3, 2023

Mr. Gary Francis Shane, 79, of Canton GA formerly of Hartwell, went home to his friend and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 3, 2023 in Canton GA. Gary passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family and friends.

Born on May 10, 1943 in Austin MN, he was the son of Roy Francis Shane...