Authorene Rucker

•Authorene Gibbs Rucker, 89, of Elberton, died Aug. 15, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 21, at Mack’s Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 320 College Ave., Elberton.

Benny Brown

•Benny Brown, 70, of Carnesville, died Aug. 17, 2020. A service was held as a visitation on Aug. 18, at Strickland Funeral Home in Lavonia.

Vivian Garrett

•Vivian Garrett, 84, of Lavonia, died Aug. 14, 2020. A private service will be held. Strickland Funeral Home in Lavonia is in charge.

Samuel "Sammy" Smith

•Samuel “Sammy” Smith, 65, of Anderson, S.C., formerly of Hartwell, died Aug 15, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 21, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Mack’s Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Hartwell Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

James Troy Blackwell

James Troy Blackwell, 73, of Hartwell, died Aug. 14, 2020. A memorial service was held Aug. 23, at Mack’s Funeral Home & Cremation Service located at 266 Maple St. Hartwell.

Larry Busby

•Larry Busby, 63, of Royston, died Aug. 17, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 20, in the Franklin Memorial Gardens-South. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston is in charge.

Sara Chappell

Sara Chappell, 81, of Canon, died Aug. 13, 2020. A graveside service was held Aug. 15. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston was in charge.

Alton Argo

Alton Argo, 86, of Gainesville, died Aug. 13, 2020. A graveside service was held Aug. 16. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston was in charge.

Charlotte Dean

•Charlotte Dean, 80, of Martin, died Aug. 14, 2020. No service will be held at this time. Strickland Funeral Home in Lavonia is in charge.

Lloyd Gable

•Lloyd Gable, 58, of Canon, died Aug. 15, 2020. A graveside service was held Aug. 19. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston was in charge.