Obituary Listing

Mar 6, 2023

Mrs. Lula Belle Sullivan Cobb, 78, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia.

Born on January 29, 1945 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Perry Sullivan and Annie Bratcher Sullivan.  Mrs. Cobb was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was also an...

Mar 5, 2023

Mr. Joseph Doyle Ethridge, 93, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Hart Care Center.

Born on September 16, 1929 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Joe Harley Ethridge and Belle Hembree Ethridge. Mr. Ethridge was a retired head sewing machine mechanic for Hartwell Garment having worked for 42 plus years....

Mar 5, 2023

Mr. Jeffery Alan Starcher, 60, of Lavonia Hwy, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his home.

Born on July 3, 1962 in Charleston WV, he was the son of the late Perry A. "Bob" Starcher and Mozelle Fowler Starcher.  He was a beloved Father and proud Grandfather.

Survivors include his three daughters: Julie...

Mar 3, 2023

Miss Bonnie Lee Granville, 67, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson.

Born on April 22, 1955 in Charlotte NC, she was the daughter of the late Ben Steedly Granville and Barbara Smith Granville.  Bonnie was raised in Harrisburg NC and was a graduate of Central Cabarrus High School.  After...

Mar 2, 2023

Mrs. Rosie Lee Williams Dickerson Thompson, 95, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson.

Born on August 1, 1927 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas "T.F." Williams and Essie Crawford Williams Worley. Mrs. Thompson was a former seamstress and a CNA for Hartwell Health...

Mar 2, 2023

Lisa Jene Crowe Thompson, age 48, of Franklin County, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Toccoa.

Born July 7, 1974, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Shirley Jean McCollum Mouchet and the late Danny Gene Crowe. She was a Master Cosmetologist by trade and was a member of The Pointe Church in Eastanollee.

Mar 2, 2023

Mr. Bobby L. Robinson, 71, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson.

Born on February 24, 1952 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late John J. Robinson and Hytha Mae Todd Robinson Osborne.  Mr. Robinson was a retired machine operator for Hartwell Mills and Bosch of...

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...