Obituaries

Debbie McCollum

Debbie McCollum

Jan 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, 1965, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee and Henrietta McEver Hart. She was the sister of the late Melinda Kay Dobbs. She was an honor graduate of Franklin County High School...

Tony Segars

Tony Segars

Dec 30, 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 September 11, 1965, in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Charles Bruce Segars and Rachel Ann Roach Segars.  He is survived by sons, Dustin Segars, Carnesville and Corey Segars, Atlanta; daughter, Brooklyn Segars, Martin; brother,...

Mike Hunter

Mike Hunter

Dec 29, 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 Royston, he was the son of James Huel and Ollie Rae Morgan Hunter. He was truck driver with Wilkinson Trucking and Hemphill Trucking.Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Joshua Isaacs

Joshua Isaacs

Dec 29, 2021

Joshua Caleb Isaacs, 36, of Youngin, South Korea, died Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Clark Memorial Hospital, in Jeffersonville, Indiana.Born May 23, 1985, in Beaufort, South Carolina, he was the son of Bobby Isaacs and Sheryl Ann Neal Isaacs. He was the brother of the late Terry Allen Cobb Jr, and grandson of the late Laverne Neal and Arlis...

Olin Adams

Olin Adams

Dec 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 Franklin County, he was the son of the late Olin Fletcher and Eura Joy Andrews Adams.  He was the brother of the late Herbert Adams, Lois Adams, Thomas Jack Adams, and Dennis Adams.  He was a veteran...

Olin Davison

Olin Davison

Dec 15, 2021

Olin Taylor Davison, 77, of the Bold Springs Community, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 14, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, in Gainesville, GA.Born April 21, 1944, in Bold Springs, he was the son of the late James Henry and Edna Irene Cothran  Davison. He was the brother of the late Doyle “Dock” Davison, Lamar Davison, Jimmie Lou Sharp,  Dillard...

Dick Wilbanks

Dick Wilbanks

Dec 13, 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, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Frank Foster and Louise Lee Redmond Wilbanks.  He was the brother of Patricia “Patsy” Wilbanks Jiménez. He served in the U S Army during the Vietnam War. He...

Jerry Poole

Jerry Poole

Dec 8, 2021

Jerry Garrison Poole, 76, of Carnesville, GA passed away Wednesday morning, December 8, 2021, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.Born September 8, 1945, in Carnesville, he was the son of the late Willard Walton and Sarah Lee Garrison Poole. He was the husband of the late Patricia Gail “Pat” Agnew Poole; and brother of the late Jack Poole and...

Judy Chastain

Judy Chastain

Dec 4, 2021

Mary Judy Chastain, 69, of Red Hill Community, passed away Friday evening, December 3, 2021, at Piedmont Athe3ns Regional Medical Center, in Athens, GA.Born April 2, 1952 in Carnesville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Ray and Lettie Ruth Cole Chastain. She was the sister of the late Jimmy Chastain, Jerry Chastain, and Don Chastain; and sister-in-law...

Matt Langston

Matt Langston

Dec 4, 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 the disease of addiction.   Matthew was taken from us by this insidious, cunning disease, like so many before him, and unfortunately, so many more to follow.   Matthew was a caring and loving...

Jean Willneff

Jean Willneff

Nov 21, 2021

Beverly Jean Wright Bowen Willneff, 76, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday evening, November 20, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.Born October 26, 1943, in Seneca, SC, she was the daughter of the late Truman Vernell and Reba Lee Manley.  She was the widow of the late Roger Willneff, mother of the late Tony Bowen, and sister of the...

Edward Wright

Edward Wright

Nov 19, 2021

Edward Marvin Wright, 50, of the Double Branches Community of Canon, passed away Monday evening, November 15, 2021, in Elberton Georgia.Born February 2, 1971 in Royston, Georgia, he was the son of Thomas "Bill" Wright, and the late Wanda Duck Fowler. He was the grandfather of the late Chasity Renee Findley.  He was a security guard with Pilgrims Pride of...

Vincent Reilly

Vincent Reilly

Nov 17, 2021

Vincent Aloysius “Vince” Reilly, 80, of Carnesville. passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 18, 2021, at his home.Born June 11, 1941, in Puzzletown, PA, he was the son of Leo James and Margaret Burkett Reilly.  He was the husband the late Shirley Lawson Reilly. He was retired from residential construction.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.  He enjoyed...

Dorothy Redden

Dorothy Redden

Nov 16, 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, she was the daughter of the late Mitchel and Lela Middleton Gandy. She was the widow of the late Paul Edward Redden; mother of the late Paul Edward Redden Jr; grandson, Paul Hampton Redden; and sister...

Sara Purcell

Sara Purcell

Nov 4, 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 to the late Henry and Jo Evelyn McGahee.  She married Morris D. Purcell July 24, 1960.  Sara was passionate about sharing the love of our Jesus with others and spent many...

Wayne Jordan

Wayne Jordan

Nov 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 the late Willie Jordan and Pauline Bradley Jordan, and brother of the late Melvin Jordan.  He was a mechanic and of the Baptist Faith.He is survived by his three daughters Jana Jordan,...

Jean Leddy

Jean Leddy

Nov 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, 1943, in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Frances Wehner Scoralick; mother of the late Paul Leddy; and sister to her twin, the late Judy Cornell and sister of the late...

Steve Neal

Steve Neal

Nov 1, 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 the late Clifford John and Laura Jean Ledford Neal.  He was sales associate in the sporting goods department of Walmart of Toccoa.  He was of the Baptist faith.Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law; Chris and...

Gertrude Biggs

Gertrude Biggs

Oct 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 Florida she was a daughter of the late Clarence Hiram Holbrook and Valeria Mae Bramblett. She was wife of the late Joe Biggs the mother of the late Timothy Scott Biggs and sister of the late Lonieze...

Kristie Gibson

Kristie Gibson

Oct 16, 2021

Kristie Marie Gibson, 44, daughter of Mark Gibson of Carnesville, passed away Saturday morning, October 16, 2021, at DeKalb Medical Center  in Decatur.Born September 7, 1977, in Toccoa Georgia, she was the daughter of Mark Gibson and the late Gloria Ann McIntyre.  She was the sister of the late Michael Gibson and step-daughter of the late Trina Ayers Gibson.  Special...

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