Author: Porkchop Branch

Mrs. Sheila Marie Smallwood Fuller Anderson, 67, of Royston, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at her home. A memorial service for Mrs. Anderson will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made to the family at pruittfhroyston.com. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Jeff Baker, age 57 of Hartwell, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at his home. Services are pending. Online condolences can be made by visiting https://www.coileandhallfd.com/. Services have been entrusted to Coile and Hall Funeral Directors, 333 E. Johnson Street in Hartwell.

Mr. Jermel Junior Smith, age 40, of Royston, GA., passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart in Lavonia, Georgia. Funeral services for Mr. Jermel Smith will be held Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 2:00pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Bowman, Georgia. He will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Burial will […]

Ms. Wyolene “Pete” Verner, 95, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at Pruitt Health – Spring Valley in Elberton GA. Graveside services for Ms. Pete Verner will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Nancy Hart Memorial Park Mausoleum with Rev. Gary Thompson officiating. Online condolences can be sent to the family at stricklandfh.com. […]

Ms. Amanda Gail Fowler Sosby, 35, of Hartwell, GA passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA. Funeral services for Ms. Sosby will be held in the Old Pathway Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, with Rev. Billy Swift and Rev. Leon Carson officiating. Interment will follow […]