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Darryl Vincent Williams
Jul 26, 2026
Mr. Darryl Vincent Williams age 55 of Lavonia, GA passed away on Saturday evening, July 25, 2026 surrounded by his parents. Born September 23, 1970 in New York, NY he ws the son of Herman and Rebecca (Long) Williams.
Darryl enjoyed expressing himself and his talent through the art of dance. Darryl was a instructor of Ball Room Dancing, Tai Chi,...
Tracy Eugene Waldrop
Jul 23, 2026
Mr. Tracy Eugene Waldrop age 64, of Arnoldsville, GA passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA. Born September 22, 1961 in Atlanta, GA he was the son of the late Emory and Janet (Ethridge) Waldrop.
Tracy was a man of gentle kindness and affection. He was always in a good mood and...
Kayonna Shantall Oglesby
Jul 22, 2026
Ms. Kayonna Shantall Oglesby age 41, of Hartwell, GA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at her home.
A funeral service for Ms. Oglesby will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Coile and Hall Funeral Directors. She will be laid to rest at Memorial Garden of Prayer immediately following the service.
The...
Francis P. Woodward
Jul 23, 2026
Mr. Francis P. Woodward age 95, of Hartwell, GA passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026 peacefully surrounded by his family.
Services have been entrusted to Coile and Hall Funeral Directors and Crematory of 333 E. Johnson Street Hartwell, GA 30643.
Dr. Martin John Simmons, D.D.S.
Jul 17, 2026
Dr. Martin John Simmons, 92, of Hartwell, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Hartwell Health and Rehabilitation.
Born on October 28, 1933, in Cordele, Georgia, he was the son of the late M.J. and Agnes Simmons. Dr. Simmons proudly served his country as a Major in the United States Air Force Dental Corps. Following his military service,...
Janice Marie (Black) Alexander
Jul 22, 2026
Mrs. Janice Marie (Black) Alexander, age 68, of Elberton, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at her home.
Janice is survived by her nephew Jeremy Cleveland (Tiffany). Sister Judy Vickery, brothers James "Ed" Black, Donald "Wayne" Black (Lynne), and Tommy Black.
Janice is preceded in death by her husband David Alexander who passed just days prior. Parents Olin Black and...
Douglas Wayne Diegel
Jul 22, 2026
Mr. Douglas Wayne Diegel passed away on Wednesday July 22, 2026 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 5, 1942 to the late Lyle Irwin Diegel and the late Miriam Dorithy Kronau Diegel. Douglas worked for CSX railroad and later for Amtrak for a total of 35 years. He enjoyed bowling and loved spending time with...
Michelle Leeann (Waters) Marcengill
Jul 20, 2026
Mrs. Michelle Leeann (Waters) Marcengill age 50, of Bowman, GA passed away on Monday July 20, 2026 at her home.
Born February 6, 1976 in Elberton, GA she was the daughter of David Waters. Michelle cared for others as a Nursing Assistant in her working years. She found peace and happiness anywhere in the Smoky Mountains. She loved butterflies, Lady Bugs,...
Tony Dale Richardson
Jul 19, 2026
Mr. Tony Dale Richardson age 51, of Elberton, GA passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.
Born on June 15, 1975 in Hartwell, GA he was the son of Larry Richardson, and Janie Ruth (Brown) Duvall. Tony was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church where he deeply showed his love for the lord. Tony...
David Wayne Alexander
Jul 19, 2026
Mr. David Wayne Alexander, age 70, of Elberton, GA passed away on July 19, 2026 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Hartwell, GA to the late Frank Alexander and Margie (Cleveland) Alexander. Wayne was very handy around outdoor equipment, and thoroughly enjoyed working on everyone's lawn mowers. He most recently attended Cold Water Methodist Church.
In addition to...
William Steven "Steve" Evans
Jul 17, 2026
Mr. William Steven “Steve” Evans, age 56, of Danielsville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
Born on May 4, 1970, in Monroe, Georgia, Steve was the son of Patricia Diane Hamilton Evans and the late James Evans. He worked in construction and was known as a talented construction foreman who could fix just about anything. In his free time,...
Annie Ruth Teasley
Jul 15, 2026
Ms. Annie Ruth Teasley age 83 of Hartwell, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at her home. Born April 24, 1943 in Hartwell, GA. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Rollie James and Mrs. Mozelle (Thornton) Teasley.
Ms. Teasley was a member of Flat Rock CME Church. She worked with the Hart County School System for 27...
Craig Allen Leepart
Jul 15, 2026
Craig Allen Leepart, 67, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026 after years of health challenges. While saying goodbye is never easy, those who loved him find comfort in knowing he is finally at peace.
Born in Port Huron, Michigan, Craig was the son of the late Gordon Everett Leepart and Ingara "Grace" Leepart. He was also preceded in death by...
William "Wolf" Ware
Jul 13, 2026
On Monday, July 13, 2026, as the final whistle was blown, Mr. William "Wolf" Ware age 65 of Lavonia, GA passed away at Grady Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.
Born on October 15, 1960, in Toccoa, Georgia, William was the son of the late Theodore Ware and Annie Virginia Blackwell Ware. He built a successful career as an aerospace engineer,...
Robert Warren Shelton
Jul 10, 2026
Mr. Robert Warren Shelton, age 83, of Hartwell and Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.
Robert was born in April 1943 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the late Eugene and Rusty Shelton.
An innovative businessman with an entrepreneurial spirit, Robert spent 25 years in the automobile industry before founding and operating two telephone calling...
Kelvin Thomas "Tom" Grenier
Jul 10, 2026
Kelvin Thomas (Tom) Grenier, 70, beloved husband of Jean (Jeannie) Tuggle Grenier for 50 years in November, passed from life after a fierce, long battle with Lewy-Body Dementia. Tom passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2026.
Tom is survived by his wife, Jeannie, and predeceased by his sister Jeanette Grenier and parents Lois and Tom (Senior) Grenier.
Born on January...
Amoni Maryonna Scandrett
Jul 3, 2026
Infant Amoni Maryonna Scandrett passed away on Friday July 3, 2026. She is survived by her parents Chrishonna Jackson and Andropolis Scandrett. Surviving Siblings; Chaseton Rucker and Aja Thomas, Grandmothers Mary Hickman and Michelle Scandrett and a Grandfather Chris Jackson. She was pre deceased by her grandfather Keith Stowers.
There are no services planned at this time.
Services have been entrusted to...
Michele Annette (Yeagley) Boykin
Jun 28, 2026
Mrs. Michele Annette (Yeagley) Boykin, age 66, of Hartwell, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Anderson, South Carolina.
Born on July 11, 1959, in Miami, Florida, Michele was the daughter of the late Clyde Yeagley and Jesse Vaughn Wallace. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose love for her family was evident in...
Eddie Padgett (Courtesy)
Jun 26, 2026
Edward Gilbert Padgett, born on July 12, 1949, passed away on June 26, 2026, at his residence in Elberton, GA. Eddie has joined his Savior in glory! He has reunited with his Father God Almighty and with his mother, father, and beloved sister who crossed over that River Jordan before him. There in paradise in our Lord’s loving embrace surrounded...
Todd Eric Winfield
Jun 25, 2026
Mr. Eric Todd Winfield, age 66 of Canon, Ga., passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026 at Rainey Hospice House.
He was born November 3, 1959 in East Stroudsburg, PA and had a career as facilities engineer with the Department of Defense. Todd was an Eagle Scout and worked with the Boy Scouts for many years, he loved to fish and...
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