Daniel Brown

Mr. Dennis Wayne Jeffares, 65, of Hartwell, Georgia, died on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2024, at Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia, The family will receive friends same day at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Online condolences may also be sent to the family by visting www.stricklandfh.com Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Carol Annette Hill Cobb, 71, of Hartwell, Georgia, died on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, South Carolina. Funeral services for Mrs. Carol Cobb will be Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell. Burial will be in the Reed Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The body is at Strickland Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Monday, October 7, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. At other times, the family will be at the home. Online condolences may also be sent to the family by visiting

Mr. Donald “Don” Phillip Hall, 63, of Hartwell, Georgia, died on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Anmed Health in Anderson, South Carolina. A memorial service for Mr. Hall will be held at a later date. Online condolences may also be sent to the family by visiting www.pruittfhroyston.com . Pruitt Funeral Home – Royston, Georgia, is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Theresa Kay Hudson Bryant, 77, died on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at Mount Zion Church on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 2:00pm. The family will receive friends same day from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to Mount Zion Church building fund or to the Double Churches Fire Department. Online condolences may also be sent to the family by visiting

Mr. Lee Kirksey Youngblood, 71, of Lavonia, Georgia, died on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Linda Phillips Godfrey of Lavonia died on Friday October 18, 2024, at her home. rickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Terry Eugene Fox, 68, of Lavonia, Georgia, died on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Strickland Funeral Home – Lavonia Chapel.

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Mrs. Patricia Gail Hendrix Brady, 76, of Elberton, Georgia, died on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at her home.

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