Obituary Listing

Sep 1, 2025

Miss Heather Marie Bailey, 43, of Bowersville, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025 in West Columbia, SC.

Born on March 25, 1982, in Toccoa, GA, she was the daughter of Bobby J. Bailey and the late Marjorie Ault Bailey.  Heather was a member of the Bowersville Baptist Church.

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Sep 1, 2025

Mr. Terry Ray White, 65, of Hartwell, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025 at the Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Born on June 22, 1960 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late George William White and Vinell Byrum White.  Mr. White was a sales associate for Home Depot for 17 years, and was of...

Aug 30, 2025

Ms. Lou Ann Adams, 91, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.

Born on July 16, 1934 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Leland E. Adams and Ruby Elrod Adams.  Ann was a retired bookkeeper for the Hartwell Coca-Cola Company and a member...

Aug 30, 2025

It is with a deep love and heavy heart that we announce the passing of Tommy Lee Collier, Jr, a man who lit up any room he entered, a man who was warm, kind and generous, He departed from this world surrounded by love, leaving peacefully and painlessly. Tommy was a devout Christian who loved the Lord, who had...

Aug 28, 2025

Mr. John E. "Jack" Martin Sr, 89, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025 at the St. Mary Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia GA.

Born on May 17, 1936 in Enola PA, he was the son of the late Jerome Martin and Blanche Irvin Martin.  He was retired from Bell Telephone Company as...

Aug 27, 2025

Mr. Rickey Marshall Pless, 65, of Dewy Rose GA, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens.

Born on November 4, 1959 in Anderson SC, he was the son of the late Coy Pless Sr. and Mornay Anderson Pless.  Mr. Pless was of the Church of God faith and...

Aug 27, 2025

Mrs. Martha Zeigler, 96, of Hartwell, Georgia, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Hart Care Center.

Born on December 29, 1928, in Emanuel County to the late Robert and Eva Oglesby.  She leaves behind five children, Keith (Elaine) Zeigler of Madison, GA, Glynn Zeigler of Greer, SC, Pamela (Larry) Hartsell of Burnsville, NC,...

Aug 26, 2025

David Gerald Carter, age 53, of Lavonia, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

Born on June 14, 1972, in Jacksonville, Florida, David was the son of Evelyn Hersey Carter and the late Robert Earl Carter. He was also the husband of the late Leslie Kay Carter. David may have looked...

Aug 25, 2025

Betty Jo Taylor, age 75, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, at her home.

Born June 28, 1950, in Norfolk, VA. She was the daughter of the late Montague and Neva Cooper. Betty Jo was a child Daycare Caregiver. She loved her grandbabies, gardening and lake and beach activities.

She is survived by...

Aug 23, 2025

Ms. Martha Ann Hill Baskins Webb, 69, of Bowersville, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens GA.

Born on June 17, 1956 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Floyd William Hill and Opal White Hill.  Martha was a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham AL...

Aug 22, 2025

Janice Elaine Davis Wooten, age 73, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025, at her home.

Born May 7, 1952, in Royston, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Edna Poole Bratcher Davis. Janice loved going to flea markets and antique shops, she also loved watching birds, gardening and poodles. Mrs. Wooten was...

Aug 22, 2025

Mrs. Velma Porter Gunter, 95, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 at Hart Care Center.

Born on April 12, 1930 in Anderson SC, she was the daughter of the late William Alonzo Porter and Mary Sentell Porter.  Mrs. Gunter retired from the lunchroom at Hart County Middle School and was a...

Aug 18, 2025

Mr. Charles Ray Walters, 80, of Lake Hartwell, GA, died Monday, August 18, 2025, at his home.

Born on August 26, 1944 in Royston GA to the late George and Edna Skelton Walters. He leaves behind one brother, Clark Walters of Hartwell, two sons, Andy (Lisa) Walters and Stan Walters both of Hartwell;...

Aug 17, 2025

Gloria Ann Harris Whitfield, age 81, of Lavonia, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Born on March 23, 1944, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Mary Etta Stovall Harris. Gloria dedicated many years of her life working at the Hart County Nursing Home as a Certified Nursing Assistant...

Aug 15, 2025

Mr. Joseph Martin "Jody" Temple Jr, 50, of Athens, GA, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at his home.

Born on January 14, 1975, in Elberton, GA, he was the son of Joseph Martin Temple Sr. and Pamela Denny Temple. Mr. Temple received his Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Georgia. His worked at The...

Aug 13, 2025

Mr. Dewey Herbert "Herby" Beggs Jr, 75, of Canon, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at his home.

Born on September 15, 1949, in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Dewey Herbert Beggs Sr. and Geneva Hilley Beggs.  Mr. Beggs graduated from the University of Georgia Business School, and was...

Aug 13, 2025

Janie Wandaline Burgess Smith, aged 93, of Lavonia, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Bountiful Hills Assisted Living in Commerce.

Born on July 15, 1932, in Franklin County, Janie was the daughter of the late Guy and Myrtie Hunnicutt Burgess. She spent her career at Fair Play Manufacturing, where she retired after many years of...

Aug 12, 2025

George Patrick Robinson, age 90, of Carnesville, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at his home, following an extended illness.

The full obituary will be released later.

Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest register please visit stricklandfh.com.

Aug 12, 2025

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Cox Madison, 92, of Hartwell, Georgia, and formerly of Batesville, Mississippi, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

Born on December 12, 1932, in Pontotoc, Mississippi, Gwen was the cherished daughter of Lawrence and Leona Dye Cox. She dedicated her life to caring for others as a registered nurse...

Aug 12, 2025

Julia Engelhardt Nichols of Hartwell, GA has passed away on August 12, 2025 after a short illness at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA.

Julia lived a long full life, born in Mt Vernon, New York on May 21, 1936 to Elizabeth Sherman Engelhardt and George Bliss Engelhardt.  She grew up...