Category: Obituaries

Ms. Matilda Ann “Tillie” Evans Ptak, 79, of Royston, GA, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. The memorial service celebrating Tillie’s life will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m. […]

Mrs. Pauline Baugh Royston, 85, Loganville, GA, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Royston will be held in the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Interment will follow in the Franklin Memorial Gardens- South. The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. […]

Mr. Billy Glenn “Dad” Segars, 71, of Hartwell, GA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on October 3, 2026. The family will receive friends Monday, October 5, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell. Other times the family will be at the home. Funeral Services for Mr. Billy Glenn Segars will be Tuesday, […]

Cornelia “Connie” Miller Piroska, age 84, of Lavonia, GA, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Cottonwood Estates Gracious Retirement Living in Alpharetta. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia. Burial will follow at Lavonia City–Burgess Cemetery. The family will receive friends at […]

Mrs. Jean Smith Madden, 88, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 4, 2026, at her home. The family will receive friends Friday, October 9, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell. Other times the family will be at their respective homes. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Jean Madden will […]