Howard Floyd Welborn
May 6, 2026
Mr. Howard Floyd Welborn, 75, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at The Gables of Cobb Village in Royston GA.
Born on February 2, 1951 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late Rufus O. Welborn and Sarah Haygood Welborn Williford. Mr. Welborn was a retired supply clerk from Monroe/Tenneco Auto Equipment Company for 35 years. He...
Zoie Marie Atkinson
May 4, 2026
Zoie Marie Atkinson, age 19, of Carnesville, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Robert Eugene "Johnny" Dunnell
May 4, 2026
Mr. Robert Eugene “Johnny” Dunnell, 79, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson SC.
Born on April 13, 1947 in Canon GA, he was the son of the late Howard Dunnell and Mary Edith Pickens Dunnell. He was a retired truck driver for Roadway Express and a bus driver for Hart County Charter System....
Jill O'Barr Carney
May 3, 2026
Ms. Jill O‘Barr Carney, 62, of Reno Nevada, formerly of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Reno Nevada under hospice care.
Born on February 10, 1964 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of Lawrence O’Barr and Helen Wilhite O’Barr of Hartwell.
Survivors include her parents; one son: Nathan Carney; one daughter: Eliana Carney both of Lake Tahoe CA; one...
Betty Byrum Yeargin
May 1, 2026
Mrs. Betty Jane Byrum Yeargin, 84, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia.
Born on July 2, 1941 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Byrum and Jurllee Isom Byrum. Mrs. Byrum was a homemaker and a member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter: Connie Stovall...
Robert "Chip" Strickland Jr.
May 1, 2026
Mr. Robert Gordon “Chip” Strickland Jr., 72, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully Friday, May 1, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.
Born on July 2, 1953 in Anderson SC, he was the son of Betty Teasley Strickland and the late Robert G. Strickland Sr. Chip was the Owner & Operator of Chip’s Electronics and Appliance Service. He was a...
William Teate
Apr 30, 2026
William Alfred Teate, age 87, of Martin, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at his home.
Born on April 25, 1939, in Hart County, he was the son of the late Emmett Alfred and Elvie Sue McConnell Teate. Before retirement he worked for Carry On Trailers as a welder. Mr. Teate served in the US Army Reserve and was a...
Paul Waddell, Jr.
Apr 29, 2026
Paul Andrew Waddell, Jr., age 79, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his home with his family around him.
Born February 4, 1947, in Chamblee, GA, he was the son of the late Paul Andrew Waddell, Sr. and Bernice Askew Waddell. He worked, as a HVAC technician, with General Motors for more than 35 years. After retiring, he...
Ronnie Rhinehart
Apr 27, 2026
John Ronald "Ronnie" Rhinehart, age 68, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at his home. Born on August 19, 1957, he was the son of the late Lafayette Hall Rhinehart and Sara Elizabeth Blackmon.
Ronnie graduated high school and went on to have a fulfilling twenty plus year career at Milliken Avalon, where he worked diligently until the plant...
Steve Terrell Burden
Apr 26, 2026
Stephen Terrell Burden, age 81, of Gainesville, Georgia passed away peacefully Sunday, April 26, 2026. Stephen was born on September 18, 1944, in Hartwell, Georgia, son of Sidney James Burden and Mattie Jane Bobo. Stephen graduated from Hart County High School and went on to serve in the United States Army with the 1st Cavalry Division (airmobile) in Vietnam. He...
Jo Templeton Turner
Apr 21, 2026
Mrs. Jo Turner, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at her home.
Born in Wrens GA, she was the daughter of the late Garland Templeton and Janie Belle Purdue Templeton Phillips. She was a retired bookkeeper for Jerry Turner Construction and a member of Abundant Life Baptist Church. She was a former realtor in Xenia OH and loved her...
Vencie Kilpatrick Boatwright
Apr 20, 2026
Mrs. Vencie Lena Mae Kilpatrick Boatwright, 92, of Hartwell, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 20, 2026, at her residence.
Born June 28, 1933, in Bryson City, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Troy A. Kilpatrick and Estelle Carson Kilpatrick. Mrs. Boatwright attended Mars Hill College, where she earned her associate’s...
Betty Burdette Lynch
Apr 14, 2026
Mrs. Betty Carol Burdette Lynch, 74, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Hart Care Center.
Born on January 26, 1952 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Burdette and Helen Sanders Burdette. She was a retired CNA from Hart Care Center, a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church and attended Price Chapel Church of...
James D. Moore Sr.
Apr 13, 2026
Mr. James Douglas Moore, Sr., 80, of Hartwell GA, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026 at the Northside Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville GA.
Born on January 22, 1946 in Athens GA, James was the son of the late Northern C. Moore, Sr. and Sara Louise Gaines Moore, and was raised by the late Bertie Mae Pierce Moore. His professional career began...
Shirley Norton Heaton
Apr 13, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Ann Norton Heaton, 87, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2026 at her home after a long illness.
Born on February 3, 1939, in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late John James Norton and Ruby Vickery Norton. She was a long-time member of the Flat Shoals Baptist Church then later relocated to Hartwell...
Elouise Alewine Donald
Apr 12, 2026
Elouise Alewine Donald, age 84, of Lavonia, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital.
Born on October 25, 1941, in Franklin County, Elouise was the daughter of the late John Willie Alewine and Annie Lee Harris Alewine. She worked for many years in customer service, however her most treasured job was as homemaker for her...
Louie Bailey
Apr 12, 2026
Louie Edward Bailey, age 80, of Hartwell, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at AnMed Health in Anderson, South Carolina. Born on July 18, 1945, in Hartwell, Louie was the son of the late Bert A. and Flossie Stone Bailey.
An active member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church, Louie served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. Louie retired...
Helen Phillips Bannister (Courtesy)
Apr 9, 2026
Helen Lou Phillips Bannister, age 84, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Hartwell Health and Rehabilitation.
Born December 23, 1941, in Honea Path, SC, she was the daughter of the late Harold Lamar Phillips and Essie Lou Gunnels Phillips. She was married for 64 years to her beloved husband, Dr. Wendell Ray Bannister until his death...
Rebecca Ferguson Martin
Apr 9, 2026
Rebecca F. Martin, age 84, of Bowersville, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, in her home surrounded by her children and loved ones.
Born on December 12, 1941 in Easley, SC, Rebecca was the beloved daughter of the late Rev. Marvin and Frances Ferguson. Rebecca was always known for her love of Max, her children, her family, and her church....
Joe Harden
Apr 9, 2026
Joseph Austin “Joe” Harden, age 78, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born on April 8, 1948, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late William Elmore Harden and Daisy Pauline Austin Harden.
He worked in architectural mill work and then in later years, facilities maintenance, with the...
