Author: Porkchop Branch

Mrs. Minnie Lee Pittman Crider, 98, of Hartwell, passed peacefully on April 4th, at her home in Hartwell, GA. The family will receive friends Monday, April 10, 2023 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell.  Other times they will be at their respective homes. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Minnie Crider […]

Ms. Hazel Jann Jordan Welborn, age 86, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Two o’clock in the chapel of Coile and Hall Funeral Directors with Mr. Thomas Jordan officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet […]

Mr. Phillip J. Monti, 83, of Dunwoody GA formerly of Hartwell, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at Lee Memorial Hospital, Fort Myers FL. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 6:00 p.m.  His ashes will be buried […]

Bonita Sue Allen formerly of Gainesville, GA died on Sunday April 2nd, 2023 at The Veranda in Carnesville GA. The family will be hosting a Celebration of Life service at Providence United Methodist Church in Lavonia, GA on Saturday April 15th, 2023 with visitation from 2:00-3:00pm followed by a service from 3:00-4:00pm. In lieu of flowers the family has requested […]

Charles Wickliffe Read, director of the Bowers House Literary Center in Canon, GA passed away on Saturday, April 1, at his home. He was 63. He was the son of the late Ruth and Henry Read, Sr. A memorial service for Charlie will be held in the Historic Canon Unitarian Universalist Church at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, with […]