Van Williams
Jul 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 Howard and Ana Payne Owens. She was the widow of the late Lee Johnson Williams, and sister of the late Alberta Santmyres, Harold Owens, Troy Owens, Susie Sumner, and Bill Owens. She taught high school in...
Robert Murray
Jul 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 Ralph and Etta Murray. He was a devoted husband, daddy, papa, and brother who always loved helping others and spending time with his family. He loved being outdoors and was an avid fisherman and deer hunter. ...
Rochelle Carter
Jul 13, 2021
Rachelle Leigh Boswell Carter, 50, of Carnesville passed away Monday evening, July 12, 2021 at her home.Born December 26, 1970, in Gainesville, Georgia, she was the daughter of Carolyn Cowart Boswell and the late Larry Lamar Boswell. She was the sister of the late Chuck Lamar Boswell. She was of the Baptist faith.Survivors include her husband, Daniel Lee Carter; children...
Eugene Barnes
Jul 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 of the late Leonard R. and Reba Garrison, Barnes. He was the brother and brother-in-law of the late Swayne and Carol Barnes, George and Peggy Barnes, and Joseph and Betty Barnes; He was...
Paul Ballenger Jr
Jul 4, 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, 1963, in Royston Georgia, he was the son of Paul Edward and Janette Bernice Nation Ballenger Sr. He was the brother of Edward Ballenger and brother-in-law of the late Roger Goodwin. He was a auto body...
Ron Schaeffer
Jun 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, he was the son of the late George Leroy and Aida Jimenez Schaeffer. He was a graduate of the University of Florida. He was a long time poultry farmer in Franklin County. He was of the Lutheran faith.He...
Peggy Porterfield
Jun 27, 2021
Peggy Dean Porterfield, 72, of Carnesville, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 26, 2021, at her residence.Born February 10, 1949, in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, she was the daughter of William Virgil and Belva Bradshaw Padgett. She was the widow of the late Ray Walter Porterfield. She was of the Baptist faith.Survivors include her daughter, Sabrina Fowler, of Hiawassee, GA; son and...
Jocile McFarlin
Jun 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 County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Opal Kellar Thurmond. She was the widow of the late Joel Dewitt McFarlin, and sister-in-law of the late Rev. Truitt Brawner and Mike Elrod. She had...
Faye Ertzberger
Jun 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 Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzy Dow and Edna Julia Bailey Andrews. She was a 1965 graduate of Franklin County High School. She was an administrative assistant for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department from...
Hailey Lavergne
Jun 8, 2021
Hailey Savannah Lavergne, 20, of Carnesville, passed away Monday afternoon, June 7, 2021, in Toccoa, GABorn June 2, 2001, in Lawrenceville, Ga, she was the daughter of Lance C Lavergne and the late Hillary Lucile Kays. She was the granddaughter of the late Harold Lavergne, Joannie Brigman, and uncle, Scott Lavergne; She was a graduate of the FCHS Class of...
Zelpha Canady
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 the daughter of the late John Avant and Ruby Grace Taylor McFarlin. She was the widow of the late David Canady, mother of the late Ann Canady Ward, and Dan Canady, and grandmother of the late...
Jimmy Akin
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 GA.He was the son of Joe C. and Martha Jane Andrews Akin. He was the father of the late Mark Akin and infant James Akin; and brother of the late Merrill Akin, Mildred Russell Vassar, and Polly...
Roger Goodwin
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 of the late Tom Ed and Mary Frances Williams. He was the brother of the late Jim Ed and Ray Goodwin. He was self- employed lawn care worker.Survivors include wife, Brenda Ballenger...
Allison Alexander
May 12, 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 son of George “Blue Alexander and the late Bette Anne Roach Alexander. He was the husband of the late Melissa “Lisa” Smith Alexander and brother of the late John N. Alexander. He was retired from Pilgrim’s Pride...

Pamela Wilson
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 of the late James Donald and Marjorie Phillips Nolan. She was the mother of the late William Kale Wilson. She was retired from Lord and Hill Architects, and was a member of the Carnesville Baptist Church.She...
Carey Broome
May 11, 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 Thomas Broome.Survivors include his daughter, Sara; brother and sister-in-law, Quint and Tina Broome, and sister, Stephanie Fulbright ; nieces and nephews.Services will be announced later.

Larry Waddell
Apr 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 son of the late Robert and Lois Elrod Waddell. He was the father of the late Christopher Lee Waddell, and brother of the late Ralph and Harrison Waddell. He was a welder and served...
Barbara Bradley
Apr 25, 2021
Barbara Bradley, widow of Millard Bradley, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her home.Services will be announced later.
Tommy James Jr
Apr 21, 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 of the late James Leonard Sweat Sr, and Tommy Cleveland James Sr., and Linda Diane Barrett Norris. He was the brother of the late Tim Norris. He was a retired truck driver with Star Transport. He...
Bonnie Patterson
Apr 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 the daughter of the late Jesse Howard and Irene Hill Taylor Sr. She was the sister of the late Melrose Sims, Annie Ruth Gatchel, and Janie Patterson. She was a farmer. She was a...