Obituaries

Chastain, Judy

April 2, 1952 - December 3, 2021

Mary Judy Chastain, 69, of Red Hill Community, passed away Friday evening, December 3, 2021, at Piedmont Athe3ns Regional Medical Center, in Athens,…

Langston, Matt

November 14, 1980 - November 23, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you that our son, Matthew Lawrence Langston, born November 14, 1980, is no longer carrying the pain of…

Willneff, Beverly

October 26, 1943 - November 20, 2021

Beverly Jean Wright Bowen Willneff, 76, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday evening, November 20, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia. Born…

Wright, Edward

February 2, 1971 - November 15, 2021

Edward Marvin Wright, 50, of the Double Branches Community of Canon, passed away Monday evening, November 15, 2021, in Elberton Georgia. Born…

Reilly, Vincent

June 11, 1941 - November 17, 2021

Vincent Aloysius “Vince” Reilly, 80, of Carnesville. passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 18, 2021, at his home. Born June 11, 1941, in…

Redden, Dorothy

October 25, 1928 - October 15, 2021

It is with heavy hearts the family of Dorothy Redden announces her passing on October 15, 2021. Born October 25, 1928, in Honey Island, Tesxas…

Purcell, Sara Jo

May 19, 1940 - November 2, 2021

Sara Jo Purcell, age 81, of Land O Lakes, Florida went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Sara was born May 19, 1940 in Lavonia, GA…

Jordan, Wayne

December 13, 1969 - November 2, 2021

Wayne B Jordan, Age 51, of 128 College Ave Canon, passed away November 2 2021 at his residence. Born December 13, 1969, in Royston he was the son of…

Leddy, Jean

July 10, 1943 - November 2, 2021

Jean Elizabeth Leddy, 78, of the Hudson River Community in Franklin County, passed away Tuesday morning, November 2, 2021, at her home. Born July 10,…

Neal, Steve

March 14, 1955 - October 31, 2021

Stephen Michael “Steve” Neal, 66, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021, at his home. Born March 14, 1955, in Toccoa, he was the son of…

Biggs, Gertrude

December 19, 1927 - October 30, 2021

Gertrude Holbrook Biggs, age 93, of 9935 Lavonia Road., Carnesville, passed away October 30 at her residence. Born December 19, 1927, In Lake Wales…

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Gibson, Kristie

September 7, 1977 - October 16, 2021

Kristie Marie Gibson, 44, daughter of Mark Gibson of Carnesville, passed away Saturday morning, October 16, 2021, at DeKalb Medical Center in…

McClain, Carol

December 25, 1939 - October 10, 2021

Mrs. Carol Andrews McClain , 81, of the Red Hill Community , passed away Sunday evening, Oct 10, 2021, peacefully at her home. Born on December 25,…

Willie Jean Fulghum

Fulghum, Willie Jean

June 5, 1931 - October 6, 2021

Willie Jean Cabe Fulghum, 90, of Huntersville, North Carolina, passed away October 6, 2021, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville…

Richard Prickett

Prickett, Richard

July 9, 1964 - September 21, 2021

Richard Nolan Prickett, 57, of Eatonton Georgia, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in Greensboro, Georgia. Born July 9, 1964 in Royston,…

Davison, Lorene

February 10, 1928 - September 16, 2021

Virginia Lorene Davison, 93, of the Bold Springs Community, passed away Thursday morning, September 16, 2021 a the Brown Health and Rehab Center in…

Honeywell, Kim

September 20, 1971 - September 11, 2021

Kimberly Honeywell, 49, of Carnesville, passed away Saturday evening, September 11, 2021, at the St Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Georgia. Born…

Haley, Patti

January 4, 1971 - September 4, 2021

Patti Lynn Hulsey Haley, 50, of Martin, passed away Saturday evening, September 4, 2021 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA. Born January 4,…

Hill, Deborah

July 31, 2021 - September 3, 2021

Deborah Ann Davis Hill, 55, of Bowersville, passed away Friday evening, September 3, 2021, at her home. Born October 9, 1965, she was the daughter of…

McGee, Johnny

October 13, 1962 - September 3, 2021

John Melvin “Johnny” McGee, 58, of Carnesville, passed away September 3, 2021, at his home. Born October 13, 1962, in st Augustine,…

Kim, Yo Jin

November 3, 1931 - August 31, 2021

Yo Jin Kim, 92, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday evening, August 31, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Hospital, in Lavonia, GA. Born November 3, 1931 in…

Howard Pritchett

Pritchett, Howard

April 2, 1938 - August 31, 2021

Howard Junior Pritchett, 83, of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday morning, August 31, 2021 at the NEGA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Born April 2,…

Glasgow, Cathy

November 14, 1947 - August 29, 2021

Mary Catherine “Cathy” Glasgow, 73, of Commerce, Georgia passed away August 29, 2021, at the home of her daughter. She was born November 14, 1947,…

Barnes, Freddie

June 9, 1936 - August 28, 2021

Freddie Yvonne McFarlin Barnes, 85, of the New Bethel community passed away Saturday morning, August 28, 2021, at her home. Born June 9, 1936,…

Chatham, Ruth

March 9, 1937 - August 24, 2021

Ruth Chatham, 84, of the Red Hill Community, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday evening, August 24, 2021, at the Oaks of Baldwin. Born March 9, 1937…

Dawson Jack Niel

Niel, Dawson

August 20, 2021 - August 20, 2021

Dawson Jack Niel, infant son of Nic and Jessica Niel, passed away Friday morning, August 20, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, in Athens…

Ledford, Frank

April 8, 1936 - August 18, 2021

Frank Ottis Ledford, 85, of the Ashland Community, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 18, 2021, at his home. Born April 8, 1936, in Commerce, GA…

Pamela Toney Gill

Gill, Pamela

November 4, 1957 - August 13, 2021

Pamela Toney Gill, 63, went to be with her Lord, Friday evening, August 13, 2021, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, after a short…

Vess, Mattie Ann

April 30, 1950 - August 11, 2021

Mattie Ann Vess, 71, of Danielsville, passed away August 11, 2021, at her home. Born April 30, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Cecil Van and…

Michael Gilleland

Gilleland, Michael

November 24, 1960 - August 8, 2021

Michael Aaron Gilleland, 60, of Carnesville, passed away Sunday morning, August 8, 2021, at the Anderson Memorial Medical Center. Born November 24,…

Bellamy, Milton

November 23, 1943 - August 4, 2021

Milton Henry Bellamy, of the Plainview community, passed away Wednesday morning, August 4, 2021, at his home. Born November 23, 1943, in Carnesville,…

Garrett, George

June 23, 1943 - August 1, 2021

George Franklin Garrett, 78, of the Prospect Community of Carnesville, passed away this Sunday morning, August 1, 2021, at the St Mary’s…

Williams, Van

October 23, 1930 - July 20, 2021

Van Owens Williams, 90, of Carnesville, passed away Tuesday morning, . Born October 23, 1930, in Carnesville, she was the daughter of the late Adger…

Murray, Robert

February 19, 1948 - July 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…

Rochelle Carter

Carter, Rachelle

December 26, 1970 - July 12, 2021

Rachelle Leigh Boswell Carter, 50, of Carnesville passed away Monday evening, July 12, 2021 at her home. Born December 26, 1970, in Gainesville,…

Paul Ballenger Jr

Ballenger Jr, Paul

July 11, 1963 - July 3, 2021

Paul Ballenger Jr., 58, of Royston, passed away Saturday evening, July 3, 2021, from injuries at the Hartwell Speedway in Hartwell, GA. Born July 11,…

Barnes, Eugene

October 24, 1934 - July 4, 2021

Franklin Eugene Barnes, 86, of the New Bethel community, passed away July 4, 2021 at his home. Born October 24, 1934, in Banks County, he was the son…

Schaeffer, Ron

September 16, 1946 - June 28, 2021

Ronald George Schaeffer, 74, of Toccoa, passed away Monday morning, June 28, 2021, at his home. Born September 16, 1946 in Pottsville Pennsylvania,…

Peggy Porterfield

Porterfield, Peggy

February 10, 1949 - June 26, 2021

Peggy Dean Porterfield, 72, of Carnesville, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 26, 2021, at her residence. Born February 10, 1949, in…

Jocile McFarlin

McFarlin, Jocile

February 21, 1938 - June 13, 2021

Jocile Thurmond McFarlin, of the Red Hill Community, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 13, 2021, at her home. Born February 21, 1938, in Franklin…

Faye Ertzberger

Ertzberger, Faye

December 31, 1947 - June 11, 2021

Faye Andrews Ertzberger, 73, of Carnesville, passed away Friday afternoon, June 11, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Hospital. Born December 31, 1947, in…

Hailey Lavergne

Lavergne, Hailey

June 2, 2001 - June 7, 2021

Hailey Savannah Lavergne, 20, of Carnesville, passed away Monday afternoon, June 7, 2021, in Toccoa, GA Born June 2, 2001, in Lawrenceville, Ga, she…

Canady, Zelpha

July 28, 1932 - May 29, 2021

Zelpha Grace McFarlin Canady, 88, of New Bethel Community, passed away Saturday morning, May 29, 2021. Born July 28, 1932, in Pelzer, SC, she was…

Akin, Jim

May 14, 1948 - May 23, 2021

James Morris “Jimmy” Akin, of Red Hill Community, passed away Sunday morning., May 22, 2021, at the Piedmont Athens Medical Center in Athens…

Goodwin, Roger

March 21, 1959 - May 22, 2021

Roger Dale Goodwin, 63, of Royston, Georgia, passed away at his home May 22, 2021 at his home. Born March 21, 1959, in Royston Georgia he was the son…

Allison Alexander

Alexander, Allison

March 23, 1961 - May 11, 2021

Charles “Allison” Alexander, 60, of the Sandy Cross Community, passed away May 11, 2021. Born March 23, 1961, in Atlanta, GA, he was the…

Broome, Carey

July 19, 1964 - May 10, 2021

Carey Richard Broome, 57, of Red Hill, passed away May 10, 2021 at his residence. Born July 19, 1964, he was the son of the late Jim and Brenda…

Wilson, Pamela

December 30, 1956 - May 11, 2021

Pamela Nolan Wilson, 64, of Carnesville, passed away May 11, 2021, at her home. Born December 30, 1956 in Bremerhaben, Germany, she was the daughter…

Waddell, Larry

April 20, 1943 - April 29, 2021

Larry Wayne Waddell, 78, of Red Hill, passed away Thursday morning, April 29, 2021, at his home. Born April 20, 1943, in Salisbury, NC, he was the…

Barbara Bradley

Bradley, Barbara

April 24, 2021 - April 24, 2021

Barbara Bradley, widow of Millard Bradley, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her home. Services will be announced later.

James Jr, Tommy

September 6, 1965 - April 20, 2021

Tommy Cleveland James Jr. of Bowman, Georgia, passed away Tuesday evening April 20, 2021. Born September 6, 1965, in Athens, Georgia, he was the son…

Bonnie Patterson

Patterson, Bonnie

September 27, 1933 - April 20, 2021

Bonnie Sue Taylor Patterson, 87, of the Red Hill Community, passed away April 20, 2021, at her home. Born September 27, 1933, in Wiley, GA, she was…

Simmons, Diane

June 30, 1951 - April 15, 2021

Katherine Diane Simmons, 69, of Carnesville, passed away Thursday morning, April 15, 2021, at her home. Born June 30 1951, she was the daughter of…

Freeman, Martha

October 19, 1929 - April 15, 2021

Martha Elizabeth Craven Freeman, 91, of the Flintsville community of Franklin County, passed away Thursday morning, April 15, 2021, at her home. Born…

Sheila Neave Westbrooks

Westbrooks, Sheila

November 8, 1967 - April 5, 2021

Sheila Denise Neave Westbrooks,53, of the Sandy Cross community, passed away April 5, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia. Born November 8,…

Wilton Culpepper

Culpepper, Wilton

July 7, 1933 - April 4, 2021

Noah Wilton Culpepper, 87, passed this morning Sunday April 4th at Northridge Health and Rehab in Commerce, GA. Born July 28 1933, in Atlanta, GA, he…

Charles Jakubiak

Jakubiak, Chuck

May 11, 1936 - March 29, 2021

Charles Martin Jabubiak, 84, of the Sunshine community passed away Monday March 29, 2021 at Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa. Born May 11, 1936 in…

Garner, Sara

December 17, 1929 - March 10, 2021

Sara Sue Sosby Garner 91, of the Tom’s Creek Community, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 10 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of…

Dean, Diana

September 29, 1947 - March 5, 2021

Diana Marie Demeter Dean, 73, of Lavonia, passed away Friday morning, March 5, 2021. Born September 29, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Edward…

Martin, Ronnie

August 23, 1952 - February 19, 2021

Ronald William Martin, 68, of Carnesville, passed away February 19, 2021, at his home. Born August 23, 1952, in Royston, he was the son of Harold…

Payne, Linda

March 24, 1944 - February 12, 2021

Linda Banks Payne, passed away Friday evening, February 12, 2021, at Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Born March 24, 1944, in Franklin County, she was the…

Blackmon, Helen

September 6, 1933 - February 14, 2021

Helen Carson Blackmon, 87, of Carnesville, passed away Sunday afternoon February 14, 2021, at the St Marys Hospice House in Athens, Georgia. Born…

Jordan, Mary

December 11, 1937 - February 9, 2021

Mary Elvera Jordan, 83, of Canon, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Anderson Memorial Hospital in Anderson SC. Born December 11, 1937, in…

Richard Jernigan

Jernigan, Richard

July 31, 1939 - February 6, 2021

Richard Dennis Jernigan, 81, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday morning, February 6, 2021 at the Landmark Hospital, Athens. Born July 31, 1939, in…

Mayer, Cheryl

August 4, 1947 - February 2, 2021

Cheryl Ann Mayer, 73, of Royston, passed away February 2, 2021, at the Manor Lake Assisted Living Center in Athens, GA. Born August 4, 1947, in…

Johnnie Sue Fowler

Fowler, Johnnie Sue

November 13, 1938 - January 22, 2021

Johnnie Sue Young Fowler, 82, of the Hunter’s Creek community, passed away Friday evening, January 22, 2021, at her home. Born November 16, 1938, she…

Moore, Harold

July 21, 1933 - January 19, 2021

Harold Moore, 87, of Carnesville, passed away Tuesday morning, January 19, 2021 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born July 21, 1933 in…

Hearn, Lunell

August 10, 1925 - January 15, 2021

Lunell Taylor Hearn, 95, of Carnesville, passed away Friday evening, January 15, at the Hart Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hartwell. Born…

Beard, Susan

November 13, 1948 - January 14, 2021

Susan Frances Beard, 72, of the Shiloh Community, passed away January 14, 2021, at the Piedmont Athens Medical Center. Born November 13, 1948 in the…

David Buffington

Buffington, David

November 23, 1972 - January 6, 2021

William David Buffington, 48, of Carnesville, passed away Wednesday morning at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens,…

Kays, Hillory

April 13, 1980 - January 5, 2021

Hillory Lucile Kays, 40, of Royston, Ga, passed away Tuesday morning January 5, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Medical Center, Athens. Born April 13, 1980,…

Segars, Douglas

March 31, 1942 - December 30, 2020

Douglas Terrell Segars, 78, of Carnesville, passed away Wednesday evening, December 30, 2020, at the Sacred Heart…

Millard Bradley

Bradley, Millard

August 21, 1933 - December 28, 2020

On Monday December 28, 2020 Millard Dewey Bradley moved on to his heavenly home the son of Warren Cash Bradley Sr and Nannie Eleanor Hulsey Bradley.…

Kesler , Gwen

August 18, 1925 - December 22, 2020

Gwen Muriel Kesler, 95, of Carnesville, Ga passed away Tuesday morning, December 22, 2020, at the Jackson Oaks Center in Jefferson, GA. Born August…

Hall Jr, Benton

September 15, 1935 - December 21, 2020

David Benton Hall, Jr. 85, of 4370 Ga. Hwy 326, Bold Spring Community, died December 21, 2020, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital with his family by…

Dodd, Tommy

March 14, 1949 - December 4, 2020

Thomas C. “Tommy” Dodd, 71, of Acworth, Georgia, passed away Friday December 4, 2020, at Duke University Hospital, in Durham, NC. Born March 14, 1949…

Miller, Emily

September 3, 1994 - November 26, 2020

Emily Dawn Miller, 26, of Red Hill, passed away, Thursday morning, November 26, 2020, at her home. Born September 3, 1994, she was the daughter of…

Carey, Stanley

January 4, 1959 - November 22, 2020

Stanley Drew Carey, 61, of Carnesville, passed away Sunday morning, November 22, 2020, at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA. Born January 4,…

Cowart, Tom

February 2, 1955 - November 21, 2020

James Thomas “Tom” Cowart Jr., 65 of the Red Hill Community, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 21, 2020 at the Northeast…

Harold Pritchett

Pritchett, Harold

August 9, 1943 - November 20, 2020

William Harold Pritchett, 77, of the Red Hill Community, passed away Friday evening, November 20, 2020, at his home. Born August 9, 1943 in…

Barrett, Junior

July 17, 1938 - November 9, 2020

Buard James “Junior” Barrett Jr, 82, of Carnesville, passed away Monday morning November 9, 2020, at his home. Born July 17, 1938, he was the son of…

Hart, Michael

July 29, 1960 - November 7, 2020

Michael Secret Hart, 60, of the Sandy Cross Community passed away Saturday morning, November 7, 2020 at the St Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Born…

Jeanette Lollis

Lollis, Jeanette

January 12, 1954 - November 5, 2020

Ruth Jeanette Lollis, 66, of Eastanollee, passed away Thursday evening November 5, 2020 at the Landmark Hospital in Athens, Georgia. She was the…

Cornett, Marie

April 19, 1969 - November 3, 2020

Ann Marie Pritchett Cornett, 51, of the Hunters Creek Community, passed away Tuesday morning, November 3, 2020, at her residence. Born April 19, 1969…

Philip Strickland

Strickland, Philip

January 19, 1946 - October 19, 2020

Philip Lamar Strickland, 74, of Watkinsville, died on Monday, October 19, 2020. A native of Franklin County, Georgia, Philip was born to the late…

Sosby, Jeff

October 9, 1961 - October 17, 2020

Jeffery Julius “Jeff” Sosby, 59, of Red Hill, passed way October 17, 2020, at the St Mary’s Hospice House in Athens, GA. Born October 9, 1961, in…

Dove, Catherine

August 29, 1931 - October 14, 2020

.Catherine Louise Bennett, 89 of the Red Hill Community, passed away Wednesday afternoon October 14, 202, at her home. Born August 28, 1931, in…

Orr, Gilbert

January 16, 1935 - October 12, 2020

Gilbert Columbus Orr, 85, of the Middle River Community, passed away Monday evening, October 12, 2020, at his home. Born January 16, 1935, in Flowery…

Daniels, Tracey

May 31, 1964 - September 27, 2020

Tracey Daniels, 56, native of Danielsville, Ga passed away September 27, 2020, in Greenville, SC. Tracey was the son of the late Virginia Cantrell…

Dove, Billy

March 16, 1933 - September 28, 2020

William York “Billy” Dove, 87, of Red Hill, passed away Monday evening, September 28, 2020, at his home. Born March 16, 1933, in Royston,…

Phillips, Danny

April 1, 1959 - September 27, 2020

William Danny Phillips, 61, of Carnesville, passed away Sunday evening, September 27, 2020, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens,…

Lucy Jane Fisher

Fisher, Lucy Jane

August 24, 1943 - April 1, 2020

Lucy Jane Fisher, of Seneca SC passed away April 1, 2020. Born August 24, 1943 in Carnesville, she was the daughter of the late Sanford Marion and…

Ragsdale, Steve

June 6, 1949 - September 12, 2020

Stephen Mitchell “Steve Ragsdale, 71, of the prospect community passed away Saturday morning September 12, 2020. Born June 6, 1949 in Toccoa, Georgia…

Bentley, Mary

April 23, 1934 - September 10, 2020

Mary Thurmond Bentley, of Red Hill, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 10, 2020, at the home of her daughter, Paula Ledford. Born April 23,…

Segars, Faye

June 12, 1943 - September 3, 2020

Jimmie Fay Bryant Segars, 77, of Red Hill, passed away Thursday morning September 3, 2020, at her residence. Born June 12, 1943, she was the daughter…

Starrett, Billy

May 19, 1939 - August 29, 2020

Billy Estee Starrett, 81, of the Red Hill Community passed away Saturday morning, August 29, 2020 at his home. Born May 19, 1939, in Hart County, he…

Jordan, Camilla

September 11, 1929 - August 29, 2020

Camilla Dietrich Townsend Jordan was born on September 11, 1929, at Eagle Grove in Hart County and finished her journey on August 29, 2020, at The…

Rosena Garrison

Garrison, Rosena

November 11, 1927 - August 25, 2020

Rosena Beggs Garrison, 92, of Carnesville passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 25, 2020, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia. Born November 2, 1927,…

Sorrow, Liam

August 18, 2020 - August 18, 2020

Liam Sorrow, infant son of Tyler and Harley Sorrow, passed away August 18, 2020. Arrangements will be announced later.