Obituary Listing

Oct 10, 2025

Mr. Jason Lee Segars, 44, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, October 10 2025 at his home.

Born on June 30, 1981 in Anderson SC, he was the son of Ann Baker and the late Larry Segars.

Survivors include his mother: Ann Baker of Hartwell; one daughter: Yasmine Segars of...

Oct 9, 2025

Mr. William Edward Wall, Jr., 84, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 9, 2025 at his home surrounded by his wife of 61 years, and his 6 daughters and family.

Bill was born on February 1, 1941 in Everett, MA.  He was the son of the late William Edward Wall and Phylis...

Oct 8, 2025

Mr. Jerry R. Korte, 83, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at the Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC.

Born on November 19, 1941 in Hamtramck Michigan, he was the son of the late Henry Korte and Elizabeth Smallshaw Korte.  Mr. Korte was a former Broward County FL Sheriff's Deputy and...

Oct 7, 2025

Mr. Rodger Duane Herring, 61 of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at his home.

Born on November 21, 1963 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of Evelyn Adams Herring and the late Sammy R. Herring.  He loved restoring old cars, fishing and music. He was of the Baptist faith...

Oct 3, 2025

Mr. Doyle "Grooms" Johnson Sr., 95, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Friday, October 3, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens.

Born on November 13, 1929 in Alma GA, he was the son of the late James R. Johnson and Daisy Lee Johnson.  Grooms was an Honor Graduate of Anderson College, a former avid...

Oct 1, 2025

Michael Robert "Mike" Reed, age 71, of the New Franklin Community, passed away on October 1, 2025, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Born on September 6, 1954, Mike was the son of the late Louie and Daisy Reed.

Mike was a 1972 graduate of Franklin County High School. He was a dedicated and skilled...

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....