Obituaries

Mary Lou Whitlow

Whitlow, Mary Lou

March 29, 1943 - May 13, 2022

Mary Louise Laird Whitlow, 79, peacefully passed away on May 13, 2022 surrounded by her family. Mary Lou was born March 29, 1943 in Sylacauga,…

Elizabeth Harper

Harper, Elizabeth

April 15, 1938 - May 9, 2022

Service 4pm Thursday Afternoon May Annie Elizabeth Hambrick Harper, 84, of Sandy Cross Community, passed away Monday afternoon, May 9, 2022, at the…

Julian, Edna

May 24, 1937 - May 8, 2022

Edna L. Julian of Seneca, SC, age 84, passed away at her daughter’s home in Lugoff, SC. Mrs. Julian was born 24 May 1937 in Carnesville, Franklin…

Reese, Tony

October 5, 1952 - April 16, 2022

Tony D. Reese, 69 of Canon, Georgia, passed away Saturday evening, April 16, 2022, at Anderson Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born…

Carey, Barbara

August 20, 1962 - April 10, 2022

Barbara Elizabeth Carey, 59, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 10, 2022, at Landmark Hospital, in Athens, Georgia. Born August 20,…

Catron, Mike

January 5, 1970 - April 4, 2022

Michael David “Mike” Catron, 52, of the Double Churches Community, passed away Monday morning, April 4, 2022, at his home. Born January 5…

Bradley, Anna

March 17, 1933 - April 1, 2022

Anna Anderson Bradley, 89, of the New Franklin Community of Canon, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022, at her home. Born March 17, 1933, in Kalen…

Nelson Eavenson

Eavenson, Nelson

February 18, 1938 - March 18, 2022

James Nelson Eavenson,84, of Carnesville, passed away Friday afternoon, March 18, 2022, at his home. Born February 18, 1938, in Carnesville, he was…

Turner, Denise

December 25, 1958 - February 26, 2022

Denise Lynn Welborn Turner, 63, of Royston passed away, Saturday February 26, 2022, at the home of her daughter. Born December 25, 1958, in Royston…

Mauldin, Tommy

March 28, 1937 - February 26, 2022

Archie Thomas “Tommy” Mauldin, 84, of Carnesville, passed away Saturday evening, February 26, 2022, at his home. Born March 28, 1937, in…

Walker, Mike

June 15, 1955 - February 25, 2022

Thomas Michael “Mike” Walker, 66, of Red Hill Community, passed away Friday morning, Febraury 25, 2022, at the Sacred Heart Hospital in…

Thompson, John

February 22, 1979 - February 19, 2022

William John Thompson, 42, of the Red Hill Community, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022, at St Marys Hospital, in Athens, GA. Born February 22,…

Harris, Renee

April 4, 1952 - February 14, 2022

Renee Harris, 69, of Lavonia, passed away February 14, 2022, at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born April 4, 1952, in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of…

Baker, Sheila

January 28, 1964 - February 6, 2022

Shelia Dawn Yoder Baker, 58, of Carnesville, passed away Sunday morning, February 6, 2022, at her home. Born January 28, 1964 in Meadsville, PA, she…

Pruitt, Sue

July 3, 1937 - February 5, 2022

Sue Bell Pruitt, 84, of Carnesville, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 5, 2022, at the AnMed Health Medical Center, in Anderson, SC. Born July…

Willie V. Ledford

Ledford, Willie V

July 9, 1942 - January 26, 2022

Willie Vera “Willie V” LeCroy Ledford, of the Ashland Community, passed away Wednesday morning, January 26, 2022, at the NEGA Medical Center in…

Gipson, Sonny

June 28, 1939 - January 25, 2022

Frank (Sonny) Gipson III, 82, of Carnesville went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2022. He passed peacefully at his home with his loving family…

Royston, David

November 10, 1951 - January 20, 2022

David M. Royston, 70, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday evening, January 20, 2022, at his home. Born November 10, 1951, he was the son of the late…

Ledford, Marty

May 6, 1965 - January 19, 2022

Donald Marty Ledford, 56, of the Ashland community, passed away Wednesday evening, January 19, 2022, at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia. Born…

Keranen, Elaine

October 6, 1929 - January 14, 2022

Marie Elaine Keranen, 92, of the Sunshine Community, passed away Friday evening, January 14, 2022. Born October 6, 1929, in Hartford CT, she was the…

Geer, Gennelle

March 23, 1932 - January 13, 2022

Gennelle Kirk Geer, 89, of Toccoa, passed away Thursday evening January 13, 2022, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville. Born March 23…

Debbie McCollum

McCollum, Debbie

July 20, 1965 - January 10, 2022

Debbie Lee Hart McCollum, 56, of Athens, Georgia, passed away Monday morning, January 10, 2022, at the Piedmont Athens Medical Center. Born July 20,…

Segars, Tony

September 11, 1965 - December 28, 2021

Tony Mark Segars, age 56, of Lavonia, GA passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital, in Lavonia, GA. Born…

Isaacs, Josh

May 23, 1985 - December 27, 2021

Joshua Caleb Isaacs, 36, of Youngin, South Korea, died Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Clark Memorial Hospital, in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Born May…

Hunter, Mike

June 18, 1955 - December 28, 2021

James Michael “Mike” Hunter, 66, of Carnesville, GA passed away Tuesday December 28, 2021 at Oaks at Scenic, at Baldwin, GA. Born June 18, 1955, in…

Adams, Olin

July 3, 1934 - December 18, 2021

Olin Franklin Adams, 87, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 18, 2021 at the Piedmont Athens Medical Center. Born July 3, 1934, in…

Davison, Olin

April 21, 1944 - December 14, 2021

Olin Taylor Davison, 77, of the Bold Springs Community, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 14, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, in…

Wilbanks, Dick

July 15, 1940 - December 12, 2021

Richard Donald “Dick” Wilbanks, 81 of Pendergrass, GA, passed away Sunday evening, December 12, 2021, at his home. Born July 15, 1940, in Elizabeth,…

Poole, Jerry

September 8, 1945 - December 8, 2021

Jerry Garrison Poole, 76, of Carnesville, GA passed away Wednesday morning, December 8, 2021, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Born…

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,…