Obituaries

Durham, Geneva

March 24, 1925 - January 16, 2019

Geneva Preal Turpin Durham, 93, of Eastanollee, passed away January 16, 2019, at the Pruitt Healthcare of Toccoa. Born March 24, 1925, she was the…

Carson, Joe

May 2, 1929 - January 16, 2019

Joe Burns Carson age 89 of the Red Hill Community of Carnesville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 16, 2019, at the Piedmont Athens Regional…

Grayson Patterson

Patterson, Grayson

December 13, 2018 - January 5, 2019

Grayson Marion “Pat” Patterson age 90 passed away on the morning of January 5, 2019 in Dacula, GA. He was born in Carnesville, Georgia during the…

Layton, Tommy

December 26, 1935 - December 31, 2018

Tommy Wayne Layton, 83, of Commerce, passed away December 31, 2018 at his home. Born December 26, 1935, he was the son of the late Ira and Sara…

Larry “Bo” Malloy

Malloy, Larry

December 13, 2018 - December 30, 2018

Larry Alvin “Bo” Malloy, 70, of the Middle River Community, passed away Sunday morning, December 30, 2018 at his home. Born May 21, 1948, in Commerce…

Jeanine Blackmon

Blackmon, Jeanine

June 1, 1960 - December 25, 2018

Jeanine Ellen Blackmon, 58, of Colbert Georgia, passed away December 25, 2018, at the St Mary’s Hospice House in Athens, GA. Born June 1, 1960, she…

Perkins, James

January 21, 1928 - December 25, 2018

James Hubert Perkins, 90, of the Fairview Community passed away December 25, 2018 at his residence. Born January 21, 1928, in Lavonia, GA, he was the…

Lynn Eavenson Goddard

Goddard, Lynn Eavenson

August 26, 1962 - December 17, 2018

Lynn Eavenson Goddard, 56, of the Bold Spring Community, passed away Monday morning, December 17, 2018, at her residence. Born August 26, 1962 in…

Vicki Seagraves

Seagraves, Vicki

July 29, 1952 - December 12, 2018

Vicki Varner Seagraves, 66, of the Bold Spring Community, passed away December 12, 2018 at her home. Born July 29, 1952, in Commerce, Georgia, she…

Jordan, Willie

March 25, 1926 - December 4, 2018

Willie Hulie Jordan, 92, of the New Franklin Community of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday morning, December 4, 2018, at his home. Born March 25, 1926,…

Awbrey, David

May 2, 1953 - December 3, 2018

David Martin Awbrey, 65, of Carnesville, passed way Monday evening, December 3, 2018 at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Born May 2, 1953…

Snead, Cynthia

March 24, 1956 - November 9, 2018

Cynthia Diane Snead, 62, of the Red Hill Community, passed away Friday morning, November 9, 2018. Born March 24, 1956, in Charlotte, North Carolina,…

Poole, Mike

June 6, 1947 - October 27, 2018

Michael “Mike” Lewis Poole, 71, of Eastanollee, passed away Saturday Morning, October 27, 2018 at his home. Born June 6, 1947 in Carnesville, He was…

Gibson , Trina

December 3, 1958 - October 27, 2018

Trina Yvonne Gibson,59 of Carnesville GA passed away Saturday morning, October 27 2018 at her home. Born December 3, 1958, She was the daughter of…

Sheriff, Bruce

April 28, 1953 - October 22, 2018

Bruce Sheriff, 65, of Lavonia, passed away Monday afternoon, October 22, 2018, at the Piedmont Hospital of Atlanta. Born April 28, 1953, he was the…

Brawner, Stella

April 12, 1948 - October 21, 2018

Stella Louise Simmons Brawner, 70, of Carnesville, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 21, 2018 at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.…

Bob A. Forester

Forester, Bob A.

May 28, 1933 - October 19, 2018

Bob Aaron Forester, 85, of Carnesville, passed away Friday Morning, October 19, 2018, at the St Mary’s Hospice House in Athens, GA. Born May 28, 1933…

Thomas Scott Brawner

Brawner, Scott

May 25, 1956 - October 16, 2018

Thomas Scott Brawner, 53, of the Bold Springs community, passed away, Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in…

Elrod, Coy

February 21, 1952 - October 15, 2018

Coy Lamar Elrod, 66, of Bowman, passed away Monday morning October 15, 2018, at his home. Born February 21, 1952, in Stephens County, he was the son…

Michael Edwards

Edwards, Michael

March 16, 1965 - October 10, 2018

The body is at the Ginn Funeral Home. The family is at the home. They will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 8pm Friday evening.…

Swindell, Jerry

November 4, 1950 - October 6, 2018

Jerry William Swindell, 67, of Carnesville, passed away October 6, 2018. Born November 12, 1950, in Clarkesville, he was the son of the late Harry…

Blalock, Sandra

August 23, 1959 - October 7, 2018

Sandra Elaine Blalock, 59, of the Double Churches community, passed away Sunday morning, October 7, 2018, at her home. Born August 23, 1959, in…

Payne, Lucy

December 19, 1927 - October 5, 2018

Lucy Ruth Sosby Payne, 90, of the Red Hill Community, passed away Friday morning, October 5, 2018, at the Brown Health and Rehab Center in Royston,…

Melissa Ledford-Cline

Cline, Melissa

May 17, 1968 - September 20, 2018

Melissa Lynn Ledford-Cline, 50, of Carnesville, passed away Thursday morning, September 20, 2018 at the St Mary’s Hospice House in Athens. Born May…

Pruitt, Wallace

February 20, 1937 - September 18, 2018

Wallace Clark Pruitt, 81, of Carnesville, passed away Tuesday morning September 18, 2018 at the Brown Convalescent Health and Rehab in Royston GA.…

McDuffie, Hazel

November 18, 1924 - September 15, 2018

Hazel Reynolds McDuffie, 93, of the Plainview community of Carnesville, passed away Saturday morning, September 15, 2018, at the home of her daughter…

Tommie Macomson

Macomson, Tommie

September 2, 1931 - September 11, 2018

Tommie Lee Payne Macomson, 87, of Carnesville, passed away Tuesday morning, September 11, 2018 at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Born…

McFarlin, Joel

September 7, 1932 - September 9, 2018

Joel McFarlin, of the Red Hill Community passed away Sunday evening, September 9, 2018, at his home. Born September 7, 1932, in Franklin County, he…

Broome, Brenda

January 7, 1945 - September 6, 2018

Brenda Joyce Thomas Broome, 73, of Red Hill passed away Thursday afternoon September 6, 2018 at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia. Born January 7,…

Elrod, Billy

November 12, 1942 - August 30, 2018

Billy Joe Elrod, 75, of Eastanollee, GA, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018, in Oconee County, South Carolina.Born November 12, 1942, in…

Whitsel, Joel

June 16, 1931 - August 30, 2018

Joel Haden Whitsel Jr, 87, of Carnesville, GA, passed away Thursday morning, August 30, 2018 at the Hart Care Center in Hartwell. Born June 16, 1931,…

Collins, Robert

August 5, 1937 - August 26, 2018

Robert Eugene Collins, 81, of the Red Hill Community passed away Sunday morning August 26, 2018, at his home. Born August 5, 1937 in Baldwin County,…

Brown, Larry

July 17, 1940 - August 16, 2018

Larry Vonselle Brown, 78, of Carnesville, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 16, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA.…

Bell, Charles

March 14, 1939 - August 1, 2018

Charles Edger Bell Sr. March 14th, 1939 – August 1st, 2018 Charles Edger Bell Sr. of Carnesville,Ga passed away at NortheastGeorgia Medical…

Ricky Whitworth

Whitworth, Ricky

October 23, 2018 - July 31, 2018

Richard Brian “Ricky” Whitworth, 62, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday morning, July 31, 2018, at the NEGA Medical Center in Gainesville. Born October…

Visitation August 2, 2018
Service August 2, 2018

Williams, Lee

January 5, 1928 - July 20, 2018

Lee Johnson Williams, 90, of Carnesville, passed away Friday afternoon July 20, 2018, at his home. Born January 5, 1928, in Carnesville…

Visitation July 22, 2018
Service July 22, 2018
Interment With Military Honors July 21, 2018

Bruce, James

February 6, 2018 - July 3, 2018

James Kenneth Bruce, 82, of the Middle River Community, passed away Tuesday evening, July 3, 2018, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in…

Visitation July 8, 2018
Service July 8, 2018
Burial July 8, 2018

Miller, Sharon

January 6, 1943 - June 22, 2018

Sharon Louise Hennen Miller, 75, of Ila, GA passed away June 22, 2018 at her home. Born January 6, 1943 in Waynesburg Pennsylvania, she was the…

Service June 24, 2018

King, Lois

October 2, 1919 - June 11, 2018

Lois Sewell King, 98, of the Red Hill Community passed away Monday morning at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Born October 2,…

Ronald Stephens

Ronald Stephens

February 6, 2018 - February 6, 2018

Ronald Louie Stephens, 88, of Soperton Georgia passed away June 5, 2018 at the Glenwood Nursing Home in Glenwood, Georgia. Born December 5, 1929, in…

Little Juan Lopez

Lopez, Juan "Nito"

May 12, 2014 - May 29, 2018

Juan Guadalupe “Nito” Lopez, Jr, age 4, of Gainesville, GA, passed away Tuesday morning May 29, 2018. Born May 12, 2014 in Lavonia, GA, he was the…

Patricia Rothove

Rothove, Patricia

March 18, 1961 - May 19, 2018

Patricia Lynne Rothove, 57, of Flowery Branch passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the North Georgia Medical Center, Braselton, GA. Born March 18,…

David Pritchett

Pritchett, David

May 1, 1952 - April 26, 2018

Edward David Pritchett, 65, of the Tom’s Creek Community, passed away April 26, 2018. Born May 1, 1952 in Carnesville, he was the son of the late…

Fred Gilleland Sr

Gilleland Sr., Fred

January 3, 1935 - April 20, 2018

Fred Gilleland Sr. 83, of Athens, Georgia, passed away Friday morning, April 20, 2018, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Born January 3…

Elrod, Mike

December 11, 1943 - April 10, 2018

James Michael “Mike” Elrod, 74, of the Red Hill Community, passed away Tuesday morning, April 10, 2018, at the Anderson Memorial…

Hunter's Creek Baptist Church July 10, 2018

Crump, Stoy

January 14, 1954 - April 6, 2018

Stoy Dee Crump, 64, of Carnesville, passed away Friday evening, April 6, 2018. Born January 10, 1954, in Commerce, GA, he was the son of the late Tom…

Rogers, Sandy

March 14, 1949 - March 19, 2018

Sandy Lambert Rogers, 69, of Suwanee, GA, passed away, Monday morning, March 19, 2018, at the Halcyon Hospice, of Atlanta. Born March 14,…

Hunter's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery July 10, 2018

Barnett, Nell

June 24, 1928 - February 6, 2018

Wynell “Nell” Miller Barnett, 89, of Carnesville, passed away Friday evening, March 16, 2108, at her home. Born June 24, 1928, in Hawkinsville,…

Charlotte Willis

Willis, Charlotte

March 2, 2018 - March 14, 2018

Little Charlotte Rayne Willis, passed away Wednesday evening, March 14, 2018 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. She was born…

Liberty Baptist Church March 18, 2018

Andrews, Frank

February 6, 2018 - February 6, 2018

Frank Boyd Andrews, 85, of Carnesville, passed away Monday morning, March 5, 2018 at Pruitt Healthcare in Toccoa, GA. Born July 11, 1932, he was the…

Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018

Ozelle Pritchett

Pritchett, Ozelle

August 10, 1926 - March 4, 2018

Ozelle Thomas Pritchett, 91, of the Double Churches Community, passed away Sunday evening, March 4, 2018 at the home of her daughter. Born August 10…

Indian Creek Baptist Church July 10, 2018

Akin, Charles

May 14, 1941 - March 5, 2018

Services Monday Afternoon, March 5, 2018 3pm Broad River Baptist Church

Broad River Baptist Church July 10, 2018

Macomson, Mark

February 6, 2018 - February 27, 2018

Mark Lane Macomson, 62, of Carnesville, passed away Tuesday evening, February 27, 2018, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Born January…

Libert Baptist Church February 27, 2018

Clarence Young Jr

Young Jr, Clarence

June 3, 1931 - February 6, 2018

Clarence William Young, 86, of the Red Hill community, passed away Sunday morning, February 25, 2018, at the Clary Center in Toccoa, GA. Born June 3,…

Allens United Methodist Church, Red Hill GA February 28, 2018

Ivester, Albert

December 10, 1948 - February 20, 2018

James Albert Ivester, 69, of Atlanta GA, passed away at his home, February 20, 2018. Born December 10, 1948, in Carnesville, GA, he was the…

Neave, Sybilene

March 4, 1940 - February 20, 2018

Sybilene Pritchett Neave, 77 of the Red Hill Community, passed away Tuesday morning, at the Sacred Heart Medical Center, Lavonia. Born March…

Richards, Mel

September 7, 1937 - January 13, 2018

Mel Richards https://youtu.be/gNpqIeMiNUM Ernest Melvin “Mel” Richards, 80, of the Sandy Cross Community,…

January 11, 2018

Nicholson, Mack

February 27, 1966 - January 9, 2018

Mack Arvil Nicholson, 51, of Carnesville, GA, passed away Tuesday evening, January 9, 2018, at the Saint Marys Hospice House, Athens , GA. Born…

Service January 12, 2018

Sorrow, Faye

December 12, 1951 - January 9, 2018

Lillie Faye Sorrow, 66, of Lavonia, GA, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 9, 2018 at her home. Born December 12, 1951, in Commerce, GA she…

Watkins, Audrey

May 3, 1958 - January 6, 2018

Audrey Sue Watkins, 59, of the Double Churches Community went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday evening, January 6, 2018. Born May 3,…

Caudell, Don

June 15, 1953 - January 5, 2018

Donald Roy “Don” Caudell, 64, of the Red Hill Community passed away Friday, January 5, 2018. Born June 15, 1953, in Toccoa, GA, he was…

Visitation and Service January 22, 2018

Daniel Ertzberger

Ertzberger, Daniel

September 30, 1940 - January 3, 2018

Cephas “Daniel” Ertzberger, 77, of Carnesville, passed away January 3, 2018. Born September 30, 1940, he was the son of the late Cephas…

, Linda Partain

July 27, 1949 - December 25, 2017

Linda F. Partain, 68, of Carnesville, passed away Monday evening, December 25, 2017, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Born July 27,…

Edge, Randy

April 11, 1947 - December 5, 2017

Randy Spear Edge, age 70, of Lavonia passed away December 5, 2017. Born April 11, 1947 in Oconee County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late…

Payne, Mary

April 2, 1924 - November 27, 2017

Mary Douglas Payne, age 93, of Carnesville, Georgia passed away Monday, November 27, 2017. Born April 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Eva…

Starrett, Wayne

March 28, 1942 - November 19, 2017

Wayne D. Starrett, 75, passed away at his home, November 19, 2017. Born March 28, 1942, in Hart County, he was the son of the late Obie B. and Emma…

Cash, Lt. Col. Kenneth "Bill"

January 27, 1931 - November 18, 2017

Lt. Col. William Kenneth Cash “Bill”, formerly of Savannah, GA, died after a brief illness in Shreveport, LA on November 18, 2017 at the age of 86.…

Barry Westbrook

Westbrook, Barry

November 8, 1970 - November 9, 2017

Barry Keith Westbrook, 47, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday evening, November 9, 2017, at the Brown Health and Rehabilitation, in Royston, GA. Born…

Barbara Malloy

September 3, 1951 - November 6, 2017

Barbara Malloy, 66, of Royston, passed away Monday evening November 6, 2017, at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia, GA. Born September 3, 1951, she…

Mary Jo Roberts

Roberts, Mary Jo

August 13, 1931 - November 3, 2017

Mary Jo Roberts, of the Red Hill community, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017, at the Scepter Health and Rehab of Snellville, GA. Born August 13,…

Hopewell Presbyterian Church November 5, 2017
July 11, 2018

Andrew Elliot “Fuzz” Harper

Harper, Andrew "Fuzz"

October 28, 1926 - November 2, 2017

Andrew Elliot “Fuzz” Harper, 91, of the Sandy Cross Community, passed away early Thursday morning, November 2, 2017 at the Brown Health and Rehab…

Walker, Marilyn

September 9, 1943 - November 2, 2017

Marilyn Pruitt Walker, 74, of the Plainview community of Franklin County, passed away Thursday morning, November 2, 2017, at the Athens Regional…

Patricia Simmons

Simmons, Patricia

June 14, 1942 - October 26, 2017

Patricia Ann Daniel Simmons, age 75, of the Bold Spring Community of Carnesville, Ga passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Northridge Health…

JoAnn Hopkins Kirk

Kirk, JoAnne

April 30, 1937 - October 20, 2018

JoAnn Hopkins Kirk, 80, of Carnesville, passed away Friday morning, October 20, 2017 at the St Mary’s Hospital in Athens Georgia. Born April…

Thomas Brantley Westbrook

Westbrook, Brantley

July 12, 1950 - October 8, 2017

Thomas Brantley Westbrook, 67, of the Ashland community, passed away Sunday morning, October 8, 2017, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center,…

Payne, Patti

June 24, 1956 - October 4, 2017

“Your Wings Were Ready But My Heart Was Not” Patti Ann Kennedy Payne, 61, of the New Franklin Community, passed away Wednesday morning, October 4,…

Parrish, James

April 11, 1932 - September 30, 2017

James Everett Parrish, 85, of Carnesville, passed away Saturday morning, September 30, 2017, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.…

Ray, Rev. Alton

July 28, 1933 - September 27, 2017

Rev. Alton Kenneth Ray, 84, of Canon, Georgia, passed away Wednesday morning, September 27, 2017, at the Piedmont Athens Medical Center, Athens,…

Virginia Whitworth

Whitworth, Virginia

March 15, 1945 - September 18, 2017

Virginia Ruth Whitworth, 72 of Red Hill passed away Monday afternoon at her home. Born March 15, 1945, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of…

McClain, Pruitt

March 30, 1932 - September 12, 2017

Alton Pruitt McClain, 85, of the Red Hill Community passed away Tuesday morning, September 12, 2017, at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA.…

Duffell, Jerri

May 31, 1938 - September 7, 2017

Retha Geraldine “Jerri” Bond Duffell, 79, of Carnesville, passed away Thursday morning, September 7, 2017 at the Northridge Health Center in Commerce…

Beppler, Peggy

March 19, 1959 - September 3, 2107

Peggy Jo Hunter Beppler, 58, of Canon, Georgia passed away Sunday morning September 3, 2017, at her home. Born March 22, 1959, in Royston, GA, she…

Hopkins, J N

February 6, 2018 - August 17, 2017

J N Hopkins, 84, of Martin, Ga, passed away Monday morning, August 21, 2017, at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, Ga. Born April 12, 1933, he was…

Jennifer Harbart

Harbart, Jennifer

May 29, 1957 - August 18, 2017

Jennifer Sue Chatham Harbert, 60, of Toccoa, Georgia passed away at her home Friday August 18, 2017. Born May 29, 1957, in Royston, GA, she was the…

Smith, John

February 6, 2018 - August 23, 2017

Johnathan Manley “John” Smith was called home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2017. He was a beloved son of Debra Ann Rall Smith, of Carnesville, GA…

Ledford, Bobby

April 8, 1940 - August 2, 2017

Bobby Harold Ledford, 77, of the Ashland community of Franklin County, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 2, 2017 at the Athens Regional Medical…

Jernigan, Sarah

February 6, 2018 - February 6, 2018

Sarah Herring Jernigan, 86, of the Fairview Community, passed away Wednesday evening, August 2, 2017. Born June 22, 1931, in Hart County, she was the…

Payne, Blanton

May 17, 1943 - February 6, 2018

Blanton William Payne, 74, of Carnesville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, Georgia. Born…

Ford Sr, Ken

September 10, 1937 - July 29, 2017

Kenneth Lee “Ken” Ford, 79 of Carnesville, passed away Saturday evening at this home. Born September 10, 1937 in South Bend Indiana, he was the son…

Dean Graham

February 6, 2018 - February 6, 2018

Dean Tracy Graham, 53, of 214 Poplar Mountain Lane, Carnesville, passed away Friday July 28, 2017. Born December 20, 1963 in Portsmouth, Virginia, he…

Pulliam, Vicky

February 6, 2018 - May 4, 1965

Vicky Renae Pullian, 52, of Royston, GA, tragically passed away Thursday evening July 20, 2017, Born May 4, 1965, in Hart County, she was the…

Kesler, Ann

July 19, 1936 - February 4, 2017

Sara Ann Kesler, 80, of Carnesville, GA, passed away Saturday evening, February 4, 2017, at the Pruitt Health and Rehab Center in Toccoa, GA. Born…

Sammy Macomson

February 6, 2018 - February 6, 2018

Samuel Bennett “Sammy” Macomson, 73, if Carnesville, passed away Thursday morning July 13, 2017 at the Brown Health and Rehab Center, Royston, GA.…

Johnny Fitzpatrick

Johnny Fitzpatrick

February 6, 2018 - February 6, 2018

Johnny Bert Fitzpatrick, 72, of the Bold Spring Community, passed away early Sunday Morning, July 2, 2017, at his home. Born September 22, 1944, in…

Thurmond, John

August 26, 1943 - June 23, 2107

John William Thurmond, 73, of Simpsonville, SC , died Friday, June 23, 2017, after an extended illness, at the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville,…

Virlyn Chitwood

Chitwood, Virlyn

March 14, 1931 - June 6, 2017

Virlyn Franklin Chitwood, 86, of the New Franklin community, passed away peacefully at home the morning of June 6th, 2017. Born March 14, 1931 in…

July 13, 2018

MCnulty, T J

September 5, 1991 - July 14, 2018

Thomas Eugene “TJ” McNulty, Jr., age 25 of Gainesville, Ga passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017. Born September 5, 1991 in Lawrenceville, Ga, he was the…

Lambert, Sybil

May 31, 1928 - February 6, 2018

Sybil Lambert, 89, of Orlando, Florida, passed away October 30, 2017 in Orlando. Born May 31, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary…

Haga, Harold

September 5, 1926 - December 20, 2016

Harold Eugene Haga Sr., 90, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday morning, December 20, 2016, at his home. Born September 5. 1926, in Stokesbury, West…