Obituary Listing

Nov 18, 2025

Ernestine A. Cooke "Tina" Thomas, a resident of Lavonia, Georgia, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born on July 15, 1939, Tina was the daughter of the late Ernest Cooke and Edna Balsz.

Tina was born in New Hall, California, where she graduated from...

Nov 18, 2025

Angela Marie Hickman Watson, age 53 of Smith Road, Lavonia, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, surrounded by her family.

A daughter of the late Earl Hickman and Alice Sandra Hickman, she was born January 11, 1972 in Phenix City, Alabama, having lived most of her life in North Georgia.  She was...

Nov 17, 2025

Ms. Sherry Rene Bailey, 57, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 at AnMed Medical Center, Anderson SC. . Born on December 20, 1967 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Jerry D. Bailey and Sidney Haley Carey Bailey.

Survivors include her cousin and caregiver: Donna Pickens and her...

Nov 17, 2025

Allen Paul Koehn, 78, of Moundridge, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 at the Moundridge Manor.

Allen was born on April 4, 1947 in Goessel, Kansas to Fred J. and Esther (Becker) Koehn.  He attended Spring Valley School in McPherson KS.

Allen was a member of the North...

Nov 15, 2025

April Dawn Nix Blakely, age 45, of Martin, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at AnMed Health in Anderson.

April was born on October 22, 1980, in Anderson, South Carolina, to Brenda Carter Nix and the late Johnny Lee Hubert Nix. A graduate of Hart County High School, April dedicated her life to caring for others as...

Nov 13, 2025

Mr. Tony Frank Owens, 77, of Hartwell, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson SC.

Born on February 22, 1948 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Frank Joe Owens and Hazel Brown Owens. Mr. Owens was the lead mechanic at the Hartwell Company from 1967 until...

Nov 12, 2025

Mr. John M. Gray, 81, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at AnMed Medical Center, Anderson SC.

Born on August 4, 1944 in Atlanta Ga, he was the son of the late James Michael Gray and Hildragard Ogi Gray.  Mr. Gray graduated from the University of Georgia with a BS in Agriculture and later graduated...

Nov 12, 2025

Mr. Rodney Perry Odom, 74, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at AnMed Medical Center, Anderson SC.

Born on November 2, 1951 in Fort Benning GA, he was the son of the late Perry Lunsford Odom and Hazel Lindsey Odom.  Rodney retired from Georgia Power Company with 44 years of service,...

Nov 10, 2025

Mrs. Julie Ann Glenn Richardson, 84, of Canon, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025 at her home.

Born on November 19, 1940, in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Willie Glenn and Betsy May Sammons Glenn.  Mrs. Richardson was a homemaker. She loved playing the guitar, fiddle, singing, making music...

Nov 8, 2025

Kasandra Marlene "Kassy" Paris , 74, of Liberty City, TX passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Brown Health and Rehab, Royston GA.

Born on April 6, 1951 in Dallas TX, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Christopher Paris and Dorothy Louise Black Paris.  She was trained as an educator and...

Nov 4, 2025

Royce Thomas Dyer, of Hartwell, Georgia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at the age of 90. Born on October 31, 1935, Royce lived a life full of love, dedication, and service to others.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Margaret Macijewski Dyer; daughter, Caroline Dyer Parker; grandchildren, Cassidy Parker Eifert (Austin)...

Oct 31, 2025

Rose Lee Brandhoff, age 96, of Demorest, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, just eighteen minutes shy of her 97th birthday. Born on November 1, 1928, in Aberdeen, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Blanche Hill Brandhoff.

Rose was a proud 1950 graduate of the Maryland General Hospital School of Nursing and...

Oct 30, 2025

Mr. Daniel "Neil" Alexander, 57, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025 in Hartwell, GA.

Born on December 22, 1967 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of Regina Jordan Alexander and the late James Cleon Alexander.

Survivors include his mother: Regina Alexander of Hartwell; his children: Amelia...

Oct 28, 2025

Robert Edwin Custer, aged 92, of Fair Play, SC, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Brown Health & Rehabilitation in Royston.

Born August 8, 1933, in Elkhart, Indiana, Robert was the son of the late Paul Edwin Custer and Jeanne Miriam Sager Custer. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, where he served...

Oct 27, 2025

Margie Farmer Shroyer, age 77, of Anna, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025, at Heritage Center for Rehabilitation in Minster, Ohio. She was born March 16, 1948, In Royston, Georgia, to Robert Farmer and Francis Weaver.

She married Emerson Shroyer on February 25, 1983, in Landstuhl, Germany, and he survives.

Surviving is son Andy (Jennifer)...

Oct 22, 2025

Mr. William Edward Hubbard, Sr., 95, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Brookdale of Hartwell.

Born on April 7, 1930 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Zenus Oscar Hubbard and Mamie Chastain Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard was retired from the United States Postal Service in Hartwell with...

Oct 20, 2025

Mrs. Kathy Elaine Moore Harper, 70, of Bowman, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025 peacefully at her home.

Born on April 27, 1955 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Moore and Kathleen House Moore.  Mrs. Harper was a retired bus driver for the Elbert County Charter School System...

Oct 18, 2025

Leila Jane Echols Prince, of Lavonia, passed away at the age of 89 on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Hartwell Health & Rehabilitation.

Born on December 1, 1935, in Wilkes County, Leila was the daughter of the late Weldon Lee Echols and Irene Lucy Blackmon Echols. She dedicated many years to the textile industry, retiring as a...

Oct 18, 2025

Robert Lewis Payne, age 67, of Martin, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at his home. Born on February 11, 1958, in Commerce, GA, Robert was the son of the late Rudolph Lewis Payne and Alma Ruth Owensby Payne.

Robert dedicated over two decades of his life to Tri-County Hardware in Lavonia. Before his time there,...

Oct 18, 2025

Gregory "Greg" Dale Simon, beloved husband, brother, son, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025. He was born on September 2, 1961, in Florissant, Missouri.

Greg is survived by his devoted wife, Teresa; his mother, Luann Reiff; his sisters, Karen Hembree and Pamela Paulk (Buddy); his brother, Alan Simon (Sherry); and numerous nieces, nephews,...