Betty Rowland Skelton
Jul 29, 2021
Mrs. Betty Rowland Skelton, 87, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at The Overlook in Toccoa, GA. Born on December 18, 1933 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Waymond Rowland and Annie Laura Snow Rowland. Mrs. Skelton was a house parent for the TMR School – Girls Home, homemaker, and former co-owner of B...
Jenny Long Ford
Jul 25, 2021
Jenny Long Ford, 81, of Athens, GA, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 25th, 2021. Jenny was born on July 31, 1939 in Charlotte, NC and was the daughter of the late Franklin W. Long and Loyall Hurd Long. Jenny graduated from Grady School of Nursing at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta in 1960. She worked at Athens...
Ada Kaufman (Courtesy)
Jul 21, 2021
Ada C. Kaufman, 79, of Sandy Springs, died July 21, 2021. Mrs. Kaufman was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Ada was most proud of her volunteer work that she did with The Link Counseling Center in Sandy Springs. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Howard M. Kaufman; son and daughters-in-law, Marc and Christy Kaufman, Jonathan and...
John Zrybko
Jul 20, 2021
Mr. John Zrybko, 92, of Elberton, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his home. John was born in Garfield New Jersey April 10, 1929. Both of his parents emigrated from Eastern Europe. He had three sisters, Helen Obuchowski, Marge Haladyna, and Sally Burden who predeceased him. He was also predeceased by his daughter Barbara and his oldest son Raymond....
Roy L. Crunkleton
Jul 18, 2021
Mr. Roy Lee Crunkleton, 82, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at NHC Healthcare of Anderson. Born on February 9, 1939, in Carnesville GA, he was the son of the late Herbert Crunkleton and Mae Belle Segars Crunkleton.Mr. Crunkleton graduated Barber School in Atlanta GA and started his working years as a Barber, then he became a self-employed...
Donna Willis Jackson
Jul 18, 2021
Mrs. Mary "Donna" Willis Jackson, 62, of Bowersville died peacefully at home on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Born on October 21, 1958, the daughter of the late Jack and Jo Ella Alexander Willis, Donna, as she was known, grew up in the Rock Branch community of Elbert County before moving to Hart County after she wed. She still loved the...
Analita Dejuras Roque
Jul 17, 2021
Analita DeJuras Roque, age 65, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA of ovarian cancer. Born July 26, 1955, in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines, the daughter of the late Benito and Vicenta DeJuras Roque. She is survived by her daughter: Jennifer Ann Roque and son-in-law Paolo Jose Santos. She emigrated...
Willie Forrester
Jul 17, 2021
Mr. Willie Lee Forrester, 80, of Tom Cobb Road, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at his home. Born on January 1, 1941 in Johnson, TN, he was the son of the late George Taylor Forrester and Frances Forrester.Mr. Forrester was a retired supervisor for the NVF Company. Survivors include two sons: George Forrester of Hartwell and David Forrester...
Charles W. Lane
Jul 15, 2021
Mr. Charles Wade Lane, 76, of Greenwood Road, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his home. Born on October 19, 1944 in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late James Edward Lane Sr. and Betty Hurst Lane Roberts.Mr. Lane was retired from the US Air Force after 20 years of service as a Master Sergeant and...
Henry "Buddy" Daniel
Jul 14, 2021
Mr. Henry Marshall Daniel, affectionately known as "Buddy", age 91 of Elberton, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Mr. Daniel was born in Elberton on July 29, 1929, son of the late Enos Roscoe "Bud" Daniel and Jessie Minerva Stratton Daniel. He earned an electrical engineering degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and served...
Robert Murray
Jul 13, 2021
Robert Murray,73, of Toccoa, passed away on Tuesday, July 13,2021, at Stephens County Hospital. Born Feb 19, 1948, he was the son of the late Ralph and Etta Murray. He was a devoted husband, daddy, papa, and brother who always loved helping others and spending time with his family. He loved being outdoors and was an avid fisherman and deer...
Peggy Ray Curley
Jul 13, 2021
Peggy E. Curley, 65, of Pensacola, FL., passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Peggy Elizabeth Ray Curley was born in Tampa, FL on September 28, 1955. At an early age her family moved to Canon, GA, where she lived on a working farm that her family owned. She learned the value of hard work and dedication at a young...
Freddie Norton
Jul 10, 2021
Freddie Doyle Norton, age 64, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Reginal Medical Center. He was born January 25, 1957, in Franklin County, the son of Albert and Sara (Browning) Norton. Prior to his sickness, Freddie worked for Rocky Ridge Trucks as an installer. He was a member of Franklin Springs Baptist Church and attended...
Wayne Skelton
Jul 7, 2021
Mr. Otis Wayne Skelton, 78, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. Born on April 3, 1943 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Otis Farris Skelton and Pauline Gaines Skelton.Mr. Skelton was co-owner of K & W Plumbing & Electrical. He was a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist...
Grace Chambers Powell
Jul 6, 2021
Mrs. Myrtle Grace Chambers Powell, 93, of Duluth, formerly of Hartwell, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Grace was born on July 13, 1927 in Clover, SC, to the late Clyde Clifton Chambers and Maggie Estell Stewart Chambers.She spent most of her childhood and young adult years in Anderson, SC. After her marriage to the late...
Betty Singleton Lecroy
Jul 5, 2021
Betty S. LeCroy, age 89, of Snellville, GA passed away Monday, July 5, 2021. A funeral service honoring the life of Betty will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 11:00am at Grayson United Methodist Church, where she will lie in state from 10:30am until the hour of service at 11:00am. Interment will be held at 4:00pm at Franklin...
Jennifer Autumn Cobb
Jun 30, 2021
Miss Jennifer Autumn Cobb, 20, of Morris Road, Hartwell, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Born on January 18, 2001 in Anderson SC, she was the daughter of Wayne D. Cobb and Susan Moon Cobb.When Jennifer was younger, she enjoyed babysitting and swimming.As she got older she enjoyed camping, water skiing, snow skiing, hiking, spending time...
George Cleveland Macomson
Jun 26, 2021
George Cleveland Macomson, 74, of Lavonia, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart after an extended illness.Born on March 24, 1947, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Janie Mae Sosby Barrett of Carnesville, and the late George Thomas Macomson, also of Carnesville.Prior to retirement, he worked...
John Doughty Matlack
Jun 25, 2021
Mr. John Doughty (Jack) Matlack, 81, of Harbor Point, Hartwell, departed for glory Friday, June 25, 2021 at his home.Jack treasured the opportunities to serve his Lord Jesus Christ and contributed his time and skills as an Elder and Sunday School Teacher over the years.He cherished his family and friends, and took every opportunity to spend time with them and...
Harriet Hicks Snyder
Jun 22, 2021
Harriet Hicks Snyder, age 70, of Cartersville, formerly of Lavonia passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at her personal care home, Waldrop Residences. Born October 30, 1950, in Lavonia, she was the daughter of the late Julius D. and Irene (McCarley) Hicks. She was a graduate of Franklin County High School and Bauder College. She was a former business owner...
