Obituaries

Sep 11, 2017

Obituary for Billy W. Reed Mr. Billy W. Reed, age 59 of 910 Byrum Cemetery Road, Lavonia, Ga., entered into rest on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Stephens County Hospital. He was born on December 2, 1957 in Anderson, S.C., he was a machinist at Richmond Gear and was a member of Mt. Olivet Church of God. He was a...

Sep 8, 2017

Obituary for Emmett Lawrence Johnson Infant Emmett Lawrence Johnson, of Lavonia, GA, son of Amber Hightower and David Johnson Jr., was received into the loving arms of Jesus on September 8, 2017. He is survived by his parents, sisters, Bailey, Lillie, and Nycole Johnson, aunt and uncle, Scott and Samantha Pealock, grandmother, Rhonda Hightower and grandfather David Johnson Sr.. The...

Sep 5, 2017

Obituary for Patricia Shaw Mrs. Patricia Rice Shaw, age 81 of 573 Cherokee Ridge Road, Canon, Ga., entered into rest on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born October 13, 1935 in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Alfus and Lila Mize Rice. She was a seamstress and...

Sep 4, 2017

Obituary for Daniel J. Parker Mr. Daniel Joseph Parker, age 64 of Canon, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 4, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 6, 1952 in Thomasville, Ga., to the late Dudley Wayne Parker and Ruth Pilard Parker. Dan received a juris doctorate degree from the University of Georgia and...

Aug 26, 2017

Obituary for Myra Carver Mrs. Myra Akins Carver, age 84, a resident of 62 Rockdale Road, Canon, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Born October 5, 1932 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Lee Akins and Bertha Jordan Akins. She was retired from...

Aug 17, 2017

Obituary for James Edward Young Mr. James "Jay" Edward Young, age 67 of 2569 Reed Creek Highway, Hartwell, Ga., entered into rest on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at his home. He was born April 20, 1950 in Seattle, WA and worked most of his life as a machinist in the oil industry. He was a Christian and enjoyed spending time...

Aug 16, 2017

Obituary for Thomas Emory Teasley Thomas Emory Teasley, 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Born in Elberton, Georgia on February 28, 1932, he was the son of the late John E. and Emily Adams Teasley. He and his wife, the late Helen Brown Teasley, were married in 1953. After a stint in the army as a Private First...

Aug 13, 2017

Obituary for Justin Blake Tollison Justin Blake Tollison, age 25, of 3107 Sycamore Road, Royston, GA, entered into rest on August 13, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. He was born January 7, 1992, in Royston GA. He was the son of Donald Brown of Hartwell and the late Eva Bailey Tollison. He was employeed at Cobb Vantress. He had...

Aug 7, 2017

Obituary for Stewart Dale Cleveland Jr. Mr. Stewart Dale Cleveland, Jr., age 41 of 115 Aaron Bryant Drive, Hartwell, Ga., entered into rest on Monday, August 7, 2017 in Forsyth, Ga. He was born April 3, 1976 in Anderson, S.C., He was a jailer with Stephens County Sheriff's Dept. and was a member of Royston Baptist Church. He was pac...

Aug 5, 2017

Obituary for Tom Bailey Jr. Mr. Tom Bailey, Jr., age 79, of 282 Bailey's Garage Road, Bowersville, Ga., entered into rest on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1938 in Elbert County to the late Tom Bailey Sr., and Lucille Boyd Bailey. He was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment Company where...

Aug 3, 2017

Obituary for Bobby Leo Jones Mr. Bobby Leo Jones age 71 of 690 S. Leard Street in Hartwell, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Hospice of the Upstate, Anderson, S.C. He was born June 1, 1946 and was the son of the late David Judson "DJ" Jones and Willie Mae "Hill" Jones. He...

Aug 1, 2017

Aug 1, 2017

Obituary for Paris Adams Paris Kareem Adams, 20 months old went to be with Jesus on August 1, 2017 He was born November 22, 2015 in Lavonia, Ga.,He attended Canon Unitarian Universalist Church. He is survived by; his parents, William Kareem Mattox and Amy Elizabeth Adams of Hartwell, Grandmother, Sandra Bowers Adams of Hartwell, Aunt Laura Adams of Atlanta, Great...

Jul 30, 2017

Obituary for Starlett Elizabeth Wilson Mrs. Starlett Elizabeth Sewell Wilson, age 51 of 851 Ga. Highway 17, Bowersville, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, Ga. Born January 31, 1966 in Royston, Ga., she was office associate at Associated Nephrology, and past treasurer of Hart County Middle School PTO. She...

Jul 25, 2017

Jul 13, 2017

Obituary for Leekira Ronnissa Gaines Miss Leekira Ronnissa Gaines, age 28 of 71 Colfax St., Hartwell, Ga., entered into rest on July 13, 2017 at AnMed Medical Center. She was born May, 11, 1989 in Clarke County, GA. She was the daughter of Mr. Ron Leverette and Mrs. Satira Gaines Leverette of Hartwell. She was a member of both First...

Jul 1, 2017

Obituary for Beth Moore Miss Mary Beth Moore, age 75 of 40 Lee Street, Hartwell, Ga., entered into rest early Saturday morning, July 1, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 18, 1942 in Hart County. Beth was a retired educator having taught second grade at Nancy Hart Elementary for 25 years. She was a graduate of the...

Jun 14, 2017

Jun 6, 2017

Obituary for Wayne Johnston Mr. Wayne Thomas Johnston, age 55, of Lavonia, GA passed away Monday June 5, 2017 at Anmed Health in Anderson, SC. Born August 26, 1961 in De Graff, Ohio, he was the son of the late Wayne Thomas and Joan Princess Manahan Johnston. Mr. Johnston was a general technician for Tennecco. Family members include his partner...

Jun 5, 2017

Obituary for Oliver Leonard Bennett Mr. Oliver Leonard Bennett, Jr., age 76 of Hartwell, Ga. entered into rest at his home on Monday, June 5, 2017 Born February 12, 1941 in Taylors, S.C., he was the son of the late Oliver Leonard Bennett, Sr., and Fannie Thain Newberry. He was self-employed owner of Bensaco Company and an entrepreneur. He was...