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Ronnie Driver
Aug 22, 2026
Mr. Walter "Ronnie" Driver, age 81, of Canon, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born on April 19, 1945, in Vanna, Georgia, Ronnie was the son of the late L.T. Driver and Mildred Maxwell Driver. He spent his working years as a carpenter in the construction industry, where his skill and hard...
Eva Jennette Darty
Aug 21, 2026
Mrs. Eva Jeannette Darty, age 81, of Hartwell, Georgia, peacefully passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Born September 10,1944, in Cleveland, North Carolina, Jeannette was the daughter of the late Parker Martin and Lucille (Rucker) Martin. She was a graduate of Hart County Training School and spent much of her working life with Hartwell Manufacturing, where she was employed as...
Willie James Rucker, Jr.
Aug 18, 2026
Mr. Willie James Rucker, Jr., age 65, of Lavonia, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, Georgia.
Born on July 28, 1961, in Elberton, Georgia, Willie was the son of the late Willie Rucker and Mary Johnson Rucker. He worked for many years as a laborer in the textile industry and was of the...
Mildred Temple
Aug 18, 2026
Mrs. Mildred Seigler Temple age 77 of Hartwell, GA passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born April 18, 1949 in Royston, GA she was the daughter of the late William Seigler and Marie (Taylor) Seigler.
In addition to her parents Mildred is preceded in death by her Husband Gerald Temple.
She is survived by...
Angela Nanette Colquitt
Aug 16, 2026
Ms. Angela Nanette Colquitt, age 54, of Comer, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Comer Health and Rehab in Comer, GA.
Born on April 1, 1972, in Athens, Georgia, Angela was the daughter of Patricia Myra Collins Colquitt and the late Larry Colquitt.
Angela spent her working years in healthcare as a caregiver, a role that reflected the caring...
Gloria Diane Lee
Aug 12, 2026
Gloria Diane Lee, age 68 of Royston, Ga. passed away at home on Wednesday August 12, 2026.
A celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Services have been entrusted to Coile and Hall Funeral Directors and Crematory, 333 E. Johnson St. Hartwell, Ga. 30553
Jerri Shaw Andrews
Aug 13, 2026
Ms. Jerri Shaw Andrews, age 93, of Lavonia, Georgia, formerly of Winder, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Brown Health and Rehab in Royston, Georgia.
Born January 15, 1933, in Ruston, Louisiana, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Shaw and Ila Mae (Spurrier) Koch.
Ms. Andrews worked for many years at The Baptist Book Store as a...
Ulyses "J.R." Hall
Aug 10, 2026
Mr. Ulyses Hall, Jr. better known as "J.R." by those who loved him passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Jr. was of the Methodist Faith and enjoyed fishing with his uncles and family.
Jr. is preceded in death by his father Ulyses Hall, Sr. and brother Ricky Hall.
Jr. is survived by his mother Mae...
Johnny Reco Johnson
Aug 9, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Johnny Reco Johnson, who left us on August 9, 2026. Johnny was born on April 22, 1963, in Hartwell, GA, where he spent his life surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly.Johnny was a dedicated laborer in the manufacturing industry, working hard for many years at Carry...
Charles "Ray" Kirkpatrick
Aug 8, 2026
Mr. Charles "Ray" Kirkpatrick, age 81, of Elberton, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Heardmont Health and Rehab.
Ray was born on April 2, 1945, in Newport, Tennessee, to the late Grover Kirkpatrick and Faye Moore Kirkpatrick.
Charles proudly served his country in the United States Army. Throughout his working years, he was employed as an electrician, a trade...
Deborah Jean Isbell
Aug 7, 2026
Deborah Jean Isbell, age 57, of Hartwell, Georgia, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, in Hartwell.
Born on September 9, 1968, in East Greenville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Tony Russo and Barbara Deirolf Hansen.
Deborah worked as a caretaker in the healthcare profession, devoting herself to helping and caring for others.
She is survived by her husband, Cary...
Terry Bobby Peeples
Aug 7, 2026
Mr. Terry Bobby Peeples, age 62, of Royston, Georgia, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, in Athens, Georgia.
Born on September 5, 1963, in Royston, Terry was the son of the late Bobby Peeples and Evelyn Dawkins Peeples. He worked for many years as a skilled carpenter and took great pride in his work.
Terry enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and...
Michael Scoggins
Aug 6, 2026
Michael Wayne Scoggins age 64 of Dewy Rose, Ga. passed away at his home on August 6, 2026. He was born in Greenwood South Carolina to the late Bobby and Mary Scoggins. Michael enjoyed spending time fishing, boating and he loved planes. He was a carpenter by trade.
Michael is survived by his loving wife of 23 years Nora Scoggins, children;...
Joyce Smith
Aug 7, 2026
Mrs. Joyce Heard Smith, was 86 years of age. She was born April 9th, 1940 to the late Jim and Leana Heard. She gained her wings on August 7, 2026 at Brown Health and Rehabilitation.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; Jim and Leana Heard, her husband, John D. Smith, son, Jonathan Smith. Eight siblings, Swason, Gladys Daniel, James,...
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,...
Robert Lewis Brown
Aug 3, 2026
Robert Lewis Brown, age 61 of Hartwell, GA passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Born November 26,1964 in Hartwell, GA he was the son of the late Lewis Brown and Cavassa Ravenell.
In addition to his mother he is survived one son, four brother, and three sisters. In addition to those he leaves a...
Jimmy Wayne Wright
Jun 29, 2026
Mr. Jimmy Wayne Wright, age 60 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away on June 29, 2026.
He was born July 31, 1965 in Anderson, SC. Jimmy worked as a body and paint repairman and loved spending time with his family.
Left to cherish his memory are; his parents, Thermon Wright and Nancy Fain Ankerich, sons, Michael Wright, Kenny Wright and Andy Wright, siblings,...
Dwight Howard Swetmon
Jul 31, 2026
Dwight Howard Swetmon, age 66 of Lavonia, Ga. passed away on July 31, 2026 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, Ga. Born on August 26, 1959 in Marietta, Ga. to JoAnn Swetmon and the late Jimmy Swetmon. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his brother Steve Swetmon. He is survived by his siblings; Tina...
Lucille Dowell
Jul 31, 2026
Ms. Lucille Dowell, 68, of Hartwell, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2026, in Anderson, South Carolina.
Born on September 12, 1957, Lucille was the daughter of the late Ernest Dowell and Addie Lee Patrick Dowell.Lucille found joy in life's simple blessings. She loved tending to her garden, watching the birds that visited her yard, and spending time with...
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...
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