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Michele Tolliver Grizzle
Oct 13, 2018
Mrs. Michele Elaine (Tolliver) Grizzle, age 48, of Royston, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Watkinsville. Born December 8, 1969, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Michael Lee Tolliver, Sr., and Ethel Elaine (Martin) Tolliver. She was the mother of 9 children and fostered over 400 children. She was of...
William Green Bryant
Oct 12, 2018
William Green Bryant III, age 65, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at his home. Born September 27, 1953, in Sumter, South Carolina, he was the son of the late William and Marion Bryant. He was self employed as an electrician prior to his retirement. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter:...
James Hill
Oct 11, 2018
Mr. James Hill IV, 75, of Farmington GA, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Comer Health & Rehab. Born on December 30, 1942 in Washington DC, he was the son of the late James Hill and Helen Chapman Hill.Mr. Hill received a PhD from the University of Georgia and was a retired research scientist for the Environmental Protection Agency,...
Joe D. Black Jr, Usmc Retired
Oct 10, 2018
Major Joe Darius Black, Jr., USMC, Retired, 48, of Hodges, husband of Holly Wright Black, is now with the Lord as of Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Born in Greenwood, he is the son of Rev. Joe D. Black, Sr. and Angie Hammon Black. He received his B.A. degree in English from Carson-Newman University. Joe retired with the rank of Major...
Winfred H. Reed
Oct 9, 2018
Mr. Winfred Henry "Guinea" Reed, 90, of Woodlake Landing, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at his home. Born on September 29, 1928 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Lev B. Reed and Daisy Griffin Reed. Mr. Reed was a retired welder from Owens Corning Fiberglass and of the Pentecostal faith.He was a US Army...
Faye Tye
Oct 7, 2018
Mrs. Alice Faye Davis Tye, age 80, of Lavonia passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the Hope Memory Care Center, Fayetteville, GA. Born August 5, 1938 in Lafollette, TN, she was the daughter of the late Edgar G. and Sarah Emily (Steele) Davis. Prior to retirement she worked as bank teller with Peoples Bank in Lafollette, Trust Company Bank,...
Connie S. Applin
Oct 7, 2018
Ms. Connie Jean Stewart Applin, 67, of Pierce Brown Road, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at her home. Born on July 22, 1951 in Atlanta GA, she was the daughter of the late Luther F. Stewart, Jr. and Chorine Gladys Wilson Stewart. Survivors include two daughters: Tiffany Hopkins Riker and Brandie Phillips Tanner; one brother: Terry Stewart and...
Ella Grace Fain
Oct 6, 2018
Ella Grace Fain, 5, of Rue Fleur de lis, Lavonia, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Children's Hospital of Atlanta, Egleston. Born on December 6, 2012, in Toccoa GA, she was the daughter of Jeffrey Neil Fain and Kayla Elizabeth Hawkins Fain.She attended The Creek Church. Survivors include her parents; three brothers: Rylan Chase Fain, Easton Jase Fain, Jaxton...
Shirley Callis Callaway
Oct 5, 2018
Mrs. Shirley Thompson Callis Callaway, 88, of Fairview Avenue, Hartwell, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at Hart Care Center. Born on December 25, 1929, in Boydton, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edger H. Thompson and Annie May Steele Thompson. Mrs. Callaway was former social worker for the Hart County TMR School. Mrs. Callaway was a former...
Albert Broughton Sanders
Oct 4, 2018
Mr. Albert Broughton Sanders, 87, of Whispering Pines Road, Canon, GA, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his home. Born on July 14, 1931 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Charlie P. Sanders and Myra S. Sanders. Mr. Sanders was retired from the maintenance department at the Hart County Hospital and retired with 20 years...
James "Jimmy" Seymour
Oct 4, 2018
Mr. James Clifton "Jimmy" Seymour, 87, of Clearview Road, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018, at his home. Born on January 7, 1931 in Royston GA, he was the late son of Ernest Leon Seymour and Dallas Loraine Martin Seymour.Mr. Seymour was a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he received his BS in Drafting and his Masters...
Mark D. Ricks
Oct 4, 2018
Mr. Mark D. Ricks, 59, of Plantation Road, Elberton, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born on July 10, 1959 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late John Ricks and Lorene Evans Ricks. Mr. Ricks was a supervisor for Fenner Dunlop. Mr. Ricks was also a member of the Price Chapel Church of...
Sara Jean Bailey
Oct 4, 2018
Mrs. Sara Jean Grant Bailey, 94, of Mountain Rest, SC passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Ellenburg Nursing Center, Anderson, SC. Born on April 20, 1924 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late George Grant and Beatrice Heaton Grant.Mrs. Bailey was a homemaker. Survivors include one daughter: Georgia Arlene Palmer of Anderson; one sister: Betty Morris...
Janet Brock
Oct 3, 2018
Mrs. Janet (Sheriff) Brock, age 74, of Martin, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born June 10, 1944, in Seneca, SC, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Jeanette (Outz) Sheriff. She was a graduate of Stephens County High School, where she excelled in basketball. She was particularly proud of having scored...
Henrietta "Retta" Smith
Oct 2, 2018
Henrietta Diane "Retta" (Chastain) Smith, age 72, of Elberton, formerly of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Spring Valley Nursing Home in Elberton following an extended illness. Born March 6, 1946, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Albert Johnny Chastain and Edith Virginia (Aldrich) Chastain. She retired from Spring Industries as a filmer. She...
Joyce Hunter
Sep 30, 2018
Mrs. Joyce Lee Turner Hunter, 82, of Freeman Road, Holly Springs Community, Royston, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at her home following a short illness. Born on December 5, 1935 in Athens GA, she was the daughter of the late Robert LeeRoy Turner and Mattie Elizabeth Farmer Turner. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Raymond E....
Frances Scott Teat
Sep 30, 2018
Mrs. Frances Scott Teat, age 97, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 while under the hospice care of Pruitt Health of Toccoa. She was born January 30, 1921, in Hart County to the late Homer and Blanche (Heaton) Scott. She graduated from Hart County High School and retired from the Lavonia Sewing Center as a seamstress, when the...
Bob Leicht
Sep 30, 2018
Mr. Robert Francis Leicht, 85, of Holly Street, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living, Hartwell. Born on August 6, 1933 in Peekskill NY, he was the son of the late Burton R. Leicht and Iva M. Leicht.Mr. Leicht was a graduate of Florida State University and worked in the banking industry for over 35 years....
Al Harbin
Sep 28, 2018
Mr. William Alton "Al" Harbin, 75, of Chatham Drive, Indian Land SC, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home. Born on March 4, 1943 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late Reese Harbin and Lillian McGee Harbin Isom.Mr. Harbin worked in the Graphic Arts Industry and attended the Watermark Church, Indian Land SC. Survivors include...
Tena Millwood
Sep 27, 2018
Tena Marie (Aycock) Millwood, age 56, of Commerce, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at her home. Born January 5, 1962, in Osceola, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Sammy Junior Aycock and Johnnie Wheeler McCleish. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband: Monroe Millwood; daughter: Crystal Bruce; son: Randy...
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