Bennie Lee

Bennie Lee, 90, of Lavonia, died March 20, 2020. A funeral service was held March 22, in the Chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell.

Vicky Pedraza

Vicky Pedraza, 49, of Hartwell, died March 17, 2020. No services are planned at this time. Strickland Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.

Martha Nelson

Martha Maree Agnew Nelson passed away peacefully on March 10, 2020. Maree was born in Hart County, Ga., on March 22, 1930 to the late Waco and Maggie Jordan. Maree was the oldest of five children on the family farm in Hart County.

Donald "Pop" Johnson

Donald "Pop" Ellis Johnson, age 84, of Triple J Ranch Road, Canon, Ga., passed away early Saturday morning, March 14, 2020 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born on July 7, 1935 in Birmingham, Ala., to the late Sam Johnson and Anna Self Johnson.

Nita Brown

Juanita Kay "Nita" Brown, 91, Hartwell, died  Monday, March 16, 2020 at Hart Care Center. Born on April 17, 1928 in Elberton, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Mack L. Kay and Alma Adams Kay.

Esther Hyde

Esther Hyde, 84, of Canon, died March 16, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 19, at Franklin Memorial Gardens - North. Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge of arrangements.

Jessica Rucker

Jessica Rucker, 42, of Elberton, died March 17, 2020. Arrangements will be announced by Mack’s Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Elberton Chapel.

Jenell Oliver

Jenell Oliver, 89, of Lavonia, died March 16, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Price Chapel Church of God. Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge.  

Marshall Hayes

Marshall Hayes, 74, of Lavonia, died March 13, 2020. A funeral service was held March 18, in the Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel in Royston.

Margaret Conwell

Margaret Conwell, 92, of Lavonia, died March 11, 2020. Services will be held at a later date. Strickland Funeral Home in Lavonia is in charge.