Strickland Funeral Home - Lavonia Chapel

10/24/2025

Jason Daniel Williams, age 38, of Toccoa, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at his home. Born on November 26, 1986, in Kailua, Hawaii, Jason was the son of Wick and Deborah Hamke Williams. Jason was a fervent supporter of law enforcement and took immense pride in his patriotism.

10/19/2025

Robert Lewis Payne, age 67, of Martin, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at his home. Born on February 11, 1958, in Commerce, GA, Robert was the son of the late Rudolph Lewis Payne and Alma Ruth Owensby Payne. Robert dedicated over two decades of his life to Tri-County

10/19/2025

Leila Jane Echols Prince, of Lavonia, passed away at the age of 89 on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Hartwell Health Rehabilitation. Born on December 1, 1935, in Wilkes County, Leila was the daughter of the late Weldon Lee Echols and Irene Lucy Blackmon Echols. She dedicated many years to

10/19/2025

Emily Gail Stovall Cawthon, age 78, of Royston, and formerly of Anderson, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born on October 24, 1946, Emily was the daughter of the late Claude and Ada Claire Young Stovall. A dedicated homemaker and devout Christian,

09/05/2025

Mary Neese Pierce, age 71, of Lavonia, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at AnMed Health in Anderson, SC. Born on July 27, 1954, in Oconee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Walton and Edith Jones Neese. Mary dedicated her career to her craft as a

08/25/2025

Janice Elaine Davis Wooten, age 73, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025, at her home. Born May 7, 1952, in Royston, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Edna Poole Bratcher Davis. Janice loved going to flea markets and antique shops, she also loved watching

08/18/2025

Services for Gloria Ann Whitfield: Funeral Service - 2pm Wednesday (8/20) at the funeral home chapel. Visitation- 6-8pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Entombment will be in Franklin Memorial Gardens - North.

Gloria Ann Harris Whitfield, age 81, of Lavonia, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Born on March 23, 1944, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Mary Etta Stovall Harris. Gloria dedicated many years of her life working at the

08/07/2025

Emily Gail McCollum Starrett passed away at the age of 84 on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Brown Health Rehabilitation. Gail was born on September 20, 1940, in Franklin County, Georgia, to the late Roscoe and Edna Ruth Cann McCollum. She spent several years working at Coats and Clark before

07/30/2025

Charles Byron Toney, age 88, of Lavonia, Georgia, died peacefully at home on July 28, 2025. Byron was born September 18, 1936 on the family farm in Carnesville, Georgia, the youngest of six children one girl and five boys. His parents were Charles Luther Toney and Janna Blanche Casey Toney.

07/26/2025

John Randall Randy Spencer, age 63, of Carnesville, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Born October 20, 1961, in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Hugh Randall and Betty Allen Spencer. He was a self-employed master-of-many trades. He loved wood working, p...

07/26/2025

Walter Dennis Acuff, Jr., age 74, of Royston, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at St. Marys Sacred Heart Hospital. Born June 30, 1951, in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late Walter Acuff, Sr. Claire and Martha Nolan Dye. Before retirement Mr. Acuff worked as a butcher

07/17/2025

Kevin Douglas Doug Stephens, age 65, of Lavonia, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 11, 1960, in Dekalb County, Doug was the son of the late Hoke and Sondra Ausburn Stephens. Doug proudly served his country as a