Matthew Walker Brooks (Courtesy)
Nov 16, 2022
Matthew Walker Brooks, age 47, of St. Simons Island, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
Matthew was born in Waycross, GA to parents William Henry Brooks and Judy Walker Maret Brooks.
Matthew was a devoted Christian, loving father and husband and friend to so many. His wonderful sense of humor will be missed...
Charlie Higgins
Nov 15, 2022
Mr. Emil Charles "Charlie" Higgins, 83, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.
Born on November 26, 1938 in Baton Rouge LA, he was the son of the late Emil Charles Higgins Sr and Leslie Ross (DeFir) Higgins. Mr. Higgins retired from International Paper Company after 35 years as a...
George A. Standridge
Nov 13, 2022
Mr. George Alton Standridge, age 68, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022.
He was born December 20, 1953, in Franklin County, son of Eula Medlin Standridge and the late Alton Standridge. He retired from the Hartwell Company as a foreman. In retirement, he owned and operated a welding business. Mr. Standridge loved being outdoors, especially...
Frances Tallent Adams
Nov 12, 2022
Mrs. Frances Tallent Adams, 79, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson.
Born on January 16, 1943 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Dewitt Tallent Sr. and Rosalee Hill Tallent. Mrs. Adams a former shock inspector for Tenneco and a former beautician. She was also...
Christopher Forrer, Sr.
Nov 11, 2022
Christopher James Forrer, Sr., age 49, of Carnesville, passed away at his home, Friday, November 11, 2022, surrounded by his family.
The Forrer family appreciates the prayer and support of the Franklin County Community and requests privacy at this time. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Please continue to pray for comfort...
Betty Lewis
Nov 5, 2022
Mrs. Betty Ann Curry Lewis, 87, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at her home.
Betty was born July 8, 1935 to Willis Lee "W.L." and Alice McDaniel Curry in the Three Forks Community of Belton Texas. After graduating high school she worked for the Peoples National Bank in Belton TX and after moving to...
Evelyn Oliver Ethridge
Nov 1, 2022
Evelyn Virginia (Oliver) Ethridge, age 91, of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at High Shoals Health & Rehab in Bishop, GA.
Born December 30, 1930 in Carnesville, she was the daughter of the late William Harrison and Lela Ann (Woodward) Oliver. Mrs. Ethridge was a homemaker.
She is survived by her...
Rick Crider
Oct 31, 2022
Richard Arnold "Rick" Crider, age 72, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 at his home.
He was born August 11, 1950, in Stephens County, the son of the late Arnold and Elene Harris Crider. After graduating from Franklin County High School, he continued his education by earning a degree in computer science. He was the...
Thomas Walton Richardson
Oct 31, 2022
Mr. Thomas Walton "Tommy" Richardson, 71, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson SC.
Born on August 20, 1951 in Elbert County, GA, he was the son of the late Walton E. Richardson and Gladys Gaines Richardson. Mr. Richardson was a retired machine operator for Tenneco Automotive Equipment Company and...
Randall Rowland
Oct 29, 2022
Mr. Randall Rowland, 72, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens GA.
Born on November 1, 1949 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Billy Jim Rowland and Audrey Cleveland Rowland. Mr. Rowland was a retired maintenance supervisor for Tenneco Automotive Equipment Co. He was also a...
Sal Musumeci
Oct 28, 2022
Salvatore "Sal" Musumeci, age 67, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at his home.
He was born October 20, 1955, in Bronx, NY, he was the son of Dominick and Mary Ann Leto Musumeci. He was a retired master mechanic foreman, working for many years in the automotive industry. He lived his life with a...
Patricia Ann Ward Stovall (Courtesy)
Oct 26, 2022
Mrs. Patricia Ann Ward Stovall, 84, longtime resident of the Rock Branch Community in Elberton, GA, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Manor Care Health Care Center in Marietta, GA.
Mrs. Stovall was born in Elbert County on August 22, 1938, the eldest daughter of the late Thomas Jamie Ward and Orene Gaines...
Wayne Wilkins
Oct 25, 2022
Mr. Elmer Wayne Wilkins, 77, of Hartwell, formerly of Gretna, LA, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton.
Born on August 13, 1945 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Elmer Leo Wilkins and Doris Hazel King Wilkins. Mr. Wilkins was a retired Sea Captain for the Merchant Marines,...
Bobby Joe Blackmon
Oct 23, 2022
BOBBY JOE BLACKMON, Capt, USAF Retired, age 81, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Piedmont Healthcare in Newnan.
He was born April 23, 1941, in Pepperell, AL, the son of the late Luther and Sudie Henderson Blackmon. He received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nebraska to certify as a Physician's Assistant; and...
Shelby Joe Phillips
Oct 22, 2022
Mr. Shelby Joe Phillips, 63, of Stillwood Drive, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital, Greenville SC.
Born on June 1, 1959 in Orlando FL, he was the son of the late Leslie Fitzgerald. Mr. Phillips was a police officer in Winter Garden FL and attended Bowman Church of God.
Survivors...
Ralph Sanders
Oct 22, 2022
Mr. James Ralph Sanders, 94, of Cleveland Ave., Hartwell, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Hart Care Center.
Born on December 29, 1927 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Clinton Sanders and Cora Myers Sanders. Mr. Sanders was a Chevron Oil Jobber and owner/operator of Sanders Oil Company from 1963-1992. He also...
Doris J Ruhlin
Oct 21, 2022
Doris Jean Ruhlin, age 93, of Lavonia, Georgia and formerly of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at AnMed, Anderson Medical Center in Anderson, South Carolina. She lived a full life until she passed from a sudden and unexpected heart attack. She was born on September 28, 1929 to Dwight and Letta (Myers) Bruner. She married...
Kenneth Hulsey
Oct 21, 2022
Walter Kenneth Hulsey, age 80, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 at Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca, SC.
He was born September 25, 1942, in Stephens County, son of the late Joe and Bonnie White Hulsey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years: Dr. Judy...
Jerry D. Teasley
Oct 20, 2022
Mr. Jerry D. Teasley, 74, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Nancy Hart Nursing Home, Elberton GA.
Born on June 22, 1948 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Clayte Teasley and Edith Kay Teasley. Mr. Teasley was a retired supervisor for Milliken in Hartwell and Lavonia. He also was a...
Robert E. Barnard
Oct 15, 2022
Mr. Robert Edward Barnard, 82, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his home.
Born on July 8, 1940 in Jesup GA, he was the son of the late Delas Columbus Barnard and Henrietta Henderson Barnard. Mr. Barnard was a graduate of Glynn Academy and a retired service technician AT&T / BellSouth. He was also...
