Janie Lantz

Janie Lantz, 79, of Royston, died Saturday, May 22, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 27, in the Royston Baptist Church. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston is in charge.

Gary Atkinson

Gary Atkinson, 69, of Royston, died Thursday, May 20, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 6, in the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel in Royston.

Bart William Starks, Sr.

Bart William Starks, Sr., 78, of Bowersville, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021. A graveside service was held Sunday, May 23. Mack’s Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Hartwell Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Phyllis Holmes Burton

Phyllis Holmes Burton, 63, of Hartwell, died  Friday, May 14, 2021. A funeral service was Tuesday, May 18, from the Chapel of the Coile and Hall Funeral Directors, Hartwell.  

Kia' Shonta Jones

Kia’ Shonta Jones, 40, of Hartwell, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021. A funeral service was held Tuesday, May 25. Mack’s Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Hartwell Chapel was in charge.

Agnes Gurley

Agnes Gurley, 79, of Royston, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 23, in the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel in Royston.

Arenda Ramsey

Arenda (Piper) Ramsey  Arenda (Piper) Ramsey died Thursday, February 11, 2021, after a brief illness. A devoted wife, sister and aunt, she was a tireless advocate for young people, the elderly, and her family. Born on September 3, 1943, Arenda Inez Piper was the first child of Rev. Leon and Mrs.

Lenora Ramsey

Lenora Ramsey Lenora Brown Ramsey, 80, of Old 29 Hwy., Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her home. Born on July 21, 1940 in Danielsville, she was the daughter of the late George Brown and Rosa Mae Seabolt Brown. Mrs.

Makenzie Hughes

Makenzie Hughes Miss Makenzie Grace Hughes, age 16, of Lavonia, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Elberton.  Makenzie was born in Anderson, S.C., on April 1, 2005. She loved horses, art/drawing, her family, shopping and hanging out with her friends.  She is survived by her parents, David P.

Shirley Sartain

Shirley Sartain Mrs. Shirley Ann Burell Sartain, 79, of Dahlonega, passed away on May 15, 2021. Mrs. Sartain retired from Hart County School Systems where she worked as a lunchroom supervisor. She was very proud of being able to increase the amount of cafeteria sales because of her cooking ability.