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Vicky Sullivan
Feb 2, 2019
Ms. Vicky Gay (Pointer) Sullivan, age 59, of Fair Play, SC, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca. Born October 19, 1959 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Albert Lee and Margaret (Thrasher) Pointer. She grew up in Lavonia and was a member of Price Chapel Church of God. Ms. Sullivan...
Peggy Gaines Bruce
Feb 1, 2019
Mrs. Peggy Gaines Bruce, age 91, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at Young at Heart Personal Care Home. Born March 15, 1927, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Lurline (Beasley) Gaines. She was a graduate of the Lavonia High School and Atlanta Business School. She retired from Coats & Clark. Mrs....
Raborn W. Risner
Feb 1, 2019
Mr. Raborn W. Risner, 80, of Glendale Drive, Hartwell, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at his home. Born on July 19, 1938 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Webster Risner and Rosell Reid Risner.Mr. Risner was retired from Milliken/Newton Mills, where he was an Instructor.He was also a member of the Hart County Camp, Gideons...
Harold M. Bailey
Jan 31, 2019
Mr. Harold M. Bailey, 91, of Mt. Olivet Road, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. Born on September 16, 1927 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Claude H. Bailey and Lola Motes Bailey.Mr. Bailey was retired from the Hartwell Coca Cola Bottling Company, where he was a route salesman.He also...
Elizabeth Rudeseal Young
Jan 28, 2019
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth (Rudeseal) Young, age 72, of Carnesville, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Born February 12, 1946, in Oconee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Robert and Julie (Holbrooks) Rudeseal. She was a homemaker and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she...
Faye Pance
Jan 27, 2019
Mrs. Frances "Faye" Lotito Pance, 95, of Pembroke Pines, FL formerly of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Memorial South Seasons Hospice in Hollywood, FL. Born on May 27, 1923 in Brooklyn NY, she was the daughter of the late John Lotito and Maria Debenedittis Lotito.Mrs. Pance was a retired seamstress for the Bozart Company and a member...
"Kathy" C. Bradley
Jan 23, 2019
Ms. Katherine Jo Carter "Kathy" Bradley, 59, of Creekwood Road, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at her home. Born on February 21, 1959 in Pahokee FL, she was the daughter of Jacqueline Crabill Carter and the late Jack McGinnis Carter.Kathy was a graduate of Palm Beach College and a former Occupational Therapist at Lake View Care Center, Delray...
Micah Coley Darling
Jan 20, 2019
Mrs. Micah Coley Darling, 35, of Hwy 17, Bowersville, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at St Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia, GA. Born on June 3, 1983, she was the daughter of Dennis A. Coley and Debra Gentry Coley.Mrs. Darling was a former worship leader at Youth Camps, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Impact Church, and most recently with 4twentythree Worship...
Billy C. Todd
Jan 20, 2019
Mr. Billy C. Todd, 76, of Bowman, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at An Med Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC Born on September 23, 1942, he was the son of the late Sam Boyd Todd and Lavonia Gaines Todd.Mr. Todd was a retired forklift operator for Monroe Automotive Company, volunteer fireman for the Bowman Fire Department and a...
James Pruitt
Jan 20, 2019
James Pierce Pruitt, age 82, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. Born April 14, 1936, in Lavonia, he was the son of the late Robert and Minnie (Foster) Pruitt. He dedicated his life to law enforcement. He began his career with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, where he worked as a deputy...
Charles "Charlie" Hilley
Jan 19, 2019
Mr. Charles Lee "Charlie" Hilley, 46, of Persimmon Drive, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his home. Born on December 12, 1972 in Gadsden AL, he was the son of Charles Richard Hilley and Charlene Rudolph Davis. Charlie was owner/operator of One Man Show Lawn & Garden Service. Survivors include his father: Charles R. Hilley of Arcade GA;...
Russell C Windsor
Jan 19, 2019
Mr. Russell Carlton Windsor, 42, of Bode Weaver Road, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens. Born on September 20, 1976 in Jacksonville FL, he was the son of Carlton L. Windsor and Jean Weaver Windsor.Russell received his Associate Degree from Reinhardt University and his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Polytechnic College of...
Ruth Ann Risner Fiedler
Jan 17, 2019
Mrs. Ruth Ann Risner Fiedler, 78, of Shady Oak Drive, Doraville GA, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Emory St. Joseph Hospital, Atlanta GA. Born on November 27, 1940 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Rubin Risner and Eula Rogers Risner.Mrs. Fiedler was a retired waitress and a member of the Reed Creek Baptist Church....
Ethel Richardson Milford
Jan 16, 2019
Mrs. Ethel Louise Richardson Milford, 94, of Cornhusker Road, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at her home. Born on November 15, 1924 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Glen Richardson and Lilly Gaines Richardson.Mrs. Milford was a retired inspector for the Dunlop Corp. and a member of the Cokesbury United Methodist Church. Survivors include...
Gary Moore
Jan 14, 2019
Mr. Gary Richard Moore, 85, of Cedar Creek Circle, Hartwell, passed away Monday, January 14, 2018 at his home. Born on January 1, 1934 in Dallas, TX, he was the son of the late Virgil Alvin Moore and Evie Irene Brooks Moomaw. Mr. Moore was a former electrical draftsman for Fishback & Moore. Survivors include three sons: Russell Moore &...
Vernon G. Edwards
Jan 12, 2019
Mr. Vernon G. Edwards, Born July 1, 1934, retired Superintendent of the Hart County School System, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 in Hartwell GA. A son of the late Joe L. and Frances Hall Edwards, he was born, reared and spent most of his life in Hartwell.A graduate of Hartwell High School, he received his undergraduate and graduate education...
Ruby Nell Bowers Tucker
Jan 11, 2019
Mrs. Ruby Nell Bowers Tucker, 93, of Yacht Club Road, Hartwell, passed away Friday, January 11, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson. Born on February 5, 1925 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Seaborn Ellis Bowers and Lillie Carnes Bowers.Mrs. Tucker was a homemaker and a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. Survivors include six...
Travis Bowen
Jan 9, 2019
Travis Victor Bowen, age 73, of Toccoa, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at his home. Born August 21, 1945 in Lilburn, he was the son of the late Velma and Celeste Bowen. He was a self-employed truck driver and was of the Christian faith. Mr. Bowen was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He is survived by his...
Lillie Duck Massey
Jan 7, 2019
Mrs. Lillie Faye (Duck) Massey, age 76, of Canon, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born February 17, 1942, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Tessie (Carroll) Duck. She previously worked as a textile worker. Mrs. Massey was a homemaker and of the Holiness faith. In addition to her...
Everette "Bud" Sisk
Jan 5, 2019
Everette Eugene "Bud" Sisk, age 85, of Canon, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Comer Health & Rehab. Born March 21, 1933, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Jefferson Davis Sisk and Serelda Elizabeth "Rhellie" (O'Donald) Sisk. He was a farmer and a member of Double Branches Baptist Church. He is the last survivor of...
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