Breeleigh Makayla Thomason
Aug 11, 2019
Breeleigh Makayla Thomason, age 17, of Demorest, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Egleston Children's Hospital following a lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis. Born June 9, 2002, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of Steven & Rebecca (Spears) Mills. She was a senior at Habersham Central High School. She worked as a drive thru cashier at Zaxbys. She...
Malinda Buff
Aug 9, 2019
Malinda Rhoney "Melina" Buff, age 97, formerly of Lavonia, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at Stephens County Hospital. Born December 30, 1921, in Burke County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Dewrel and Etta (Young) Rhoney. Mrs. Buff was a member of the Lavonia First Baptist Church. She was a retired sales person and real estate agent...
Janie Matilda Wilbanks
Aug 9, 2019
Ms. Janie Matilda Wilbanks, age 46, of Demorest passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at North East Georgia Medical Center. Born September 6, 1972 in Demorest, she was the daughter of Joyce Louise (Williams) Hunnicutt and the late Terry Wilbanks. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law: Amber & Tim McKenzie and Amanda & Justin Garrett; son: Hector Elias; grandchildren:...
Helen Jo "Mama Jo" Carter
Aug 8, 2019
Mrs. Helen Jo "Mama Jo" Teague Carter, 79, of Tahoe Drive, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at her home. Born on July 19, 1940 in Waleska, GA, she was the daughter of the late Johnie R. Teague and Mary Grace Cline Teague.Mrs. Carter was former bookkeeper for Marietta AMC/Rambler, a realtor for American Realty and bookkeeper for James...
Virginia Sandow
Aug 7, 2019
Mrs. Virginia Claudine (Housmer) Sandow, age 84, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at her home following an extended illness. Born August 27, 1934 in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Flossie (Carroll) Housmer. Before retirement she worked as a cashier with Walmart. Mrs. Sandow was a member of East Lavonia Church of God....
Jerry E. Thomas
Aug 7, 2019
Jerry E Thomas (January 24, 1934 - August 7, 2019).Jerry E Thomas, son of Levis Thomas and Geraldine Randall Thomas, was born in Franklin County Georgia, where he spent his early years in Martin with his brother, Larry, and sister, Jean.He would later return to spend many of his retired years in Martin on their beloved Thomas farm and homestead...
Kenneth Chitwood
Aug 5, 2019
Mr. Sanford Kenneth Chitwood, age 78, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at Brookside Assisted Living in Commerce. Born November 25, 1940 in Banks County, he was the son of the late Fort and Neatie (Norton) Chitwood. He graduated from Lavonia High School in 1959 and was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was a member...
Rachel Peeples Whitworth
Aug 3, 2019
Rebecca "Rachel" (Peeples) Whitworth, age 83, formerly of Lavonia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Hart Care Center. Born October 6, 1935, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Asa Samuel Peeples and Mary Ethel (Allen) Peeples. She graduated from Lavonia High School with the Class of 1955 and then attended...
Edwin "Ed" Cawthorn
Jul 31, 2019
Mr. Edwin E. "Ed" Cawthorn, 83, of Anderson Highway, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home. Born on January 18, 1936 in Elm Springs, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Jesse Cawthorn and Elsie Mustain Cawthorn.Mr. Cawthorn was a pilot for Eastern Airlines for twenty-five years and retired as a Captain. Mr. Cawthorn served as an...
Ann Stovall Gurley
Jul 30, 2019
Ms. Ann Stovall Gurley of Cedar Pond Road, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Herbert F. Stovall and Carrie Burdette Stovall.Ms. Gurley was a graduate of the Anderson Memorial Hospital Radiology School and retired from Hart County Hospital with over 40 years of...
Jeptha H Perry
Jul 30, 2019
Mr. Jeptha Harris Perry Jr., 87, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, surrounded by family. Born on October 28, 1931 in Lexington GA, he was the son of the late Jeptha Harris Sr. and Chloe Hansford Perry.Mr. Perry was retired owner/operator of Jeptha's Men's Wear and of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Perry enlisted...
Stanley Allen
Jul 30, 2019
Mr. Hugh Stanley Allen, age 67, of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his home. Born July 30, 1952 in Royston, he was the son of the late Hugh Dorsey and Edna Merle (Adams) Allen. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Prior to retirement, he was a machinist with Standard Register. Mr. Allen was a...
Sharon Sorrow
Jul 29, 2019
Mrs. Sharon Marie Terrell Sorrow, 60, of Danielsville, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Hart Care Center. Born on April 18, 1959 in Buford GA, she was the daughter of Betty Marie Shaw Terrell and the late Gibbs Andy Terrell.Mrs. Sorrow was a manager for Subway in Lexington and Gainesville. Mrs. Sorrow was survived by her mother: Betty Terrell;...
Robert Eaton
Jul 29, 2019
Mr. Robert Eugene Eaton Jr., 46 of Canon, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at his home. Born on August 9, 1972 in Bremerton WA, he was the son of Robert Eugene Eaton Sr and Pam Kirshner Baldschun.Mr. Eaton was a graduate from Olympic College and an assembly worker at Patterson Pump.He is a member of the Mount Tabor Baptist...
Nina Robertson Haley
Jul 27, 2019
Mrs. Nina Belle Robertson Haley, 81, of Walters Road, Rock Springs Community, Lavonia, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at her home. Born on March 9, 1938 in the Shoal Creek Community of Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Howell Baxter Robertson and Lizzie Mae (Gray) Robertson Byrum.Mrs. Haley retired from Hartwell Garment, where she was a...
Grant Spears
Jul 25, 2019
Mr. Grant Boyd Spears, 39, of 77 Fiddlers Drive, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Emory University Hospital of Cancer complications.He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Grant was born August 8, 1979 at Anderson Memorial Hospital, Anderson SC.Grant was a long haul driver for Henry & Henry Trucking Company.Grant was an avid lover of...
Connie Payne
Jul 25, 2019
Mrs. Connie Anne (Patrick) Payne, age 74, of Martin, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, at her home. Born November 26, 1944 in Covington, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Emerson Patrick and Annie Pearl (Brown) Patrick. She was a waitress and cashier at Echo Truckstop restaurant and was a member of Hillstreet Baptist Church. She is...
Eva Payne
Jul 25, 2019
Mrs. Eva (Whiting) Payne, age 60, of Martin, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, at her home. Born June 12, 1959, in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Severnell (Bratcher) Whiting. She was a home health care nurse with Tugaloo Home Health and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband: Jackie...
Thomas Holmes
Jul 25, 2019
Mr. Thomas Eugene Holmes, 70, of Royston Hwy, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home. Born on June 27, 1949 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late John Thomas "Buck" Holmes and Jewel Hambrick Holmes.Mr. Holmes was retired from Bendix of Elberton, where he was a paint line foreman.Thomas was also known for repairing...
Linda Etheridge Alewine
Jul 21, 2019
Mrs. Linda Nell (Etheridge) Alewine, age 72 of Alto, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born February 14, 1947, in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late Harry David Etheridge and Mary Nell (Sewell) Etheridge. She grew up in the Fairview Community and graduated from Franklin County High School with the Class of...
