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L. D. Bunch
Sep 26, 2018
Mr. Louris Dudley "L.D." Bunch, age 75, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home. Born October 17, 1942, in Sunbury, NC, he was the son of the Ernest Fonza Bunch and Martha Elizabeth (Chappell) Bunch. He retired from Ford Motor Company as a Health and Safety Engineer. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church....
Joy Ann Holmes
Sep 23, 2018
Joy Ann "Mama Joy" Holmes, age 60, of Martin, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at her home. Born May 2, 1958, in Fort Meade, Maryland, she was the daughter of Paul Holmes and the late Mary Ann (Haley) Holmes. Prior to disability, she worked at Beaulieu of America. She was of the Methodist faith. In addition to her mother,...
Wesley Smith
Sep 22, 2018
Mr. Charles Wesley Smith, age 72, of Carnesville, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born August 8, 1946, in Stephens County, he was the son of the late Sammie and Frances (Pickens) Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Anthony Smith. Mr. Smith was a 1964 graduate...
Linda G. Dean
Sep 21, 2018
Mrs. Linda Gail Dean, 76, of Northwood Circle, Colbert, Georgia passed away surrounded by family at her home, Friday, September 21, 2018. Born on April 24, 1942 in Hartwell, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Harold C. and Ethel Sanders Jones. She was also preceded in death by her son John Kelly III, her brother H.C. Jones, and...
Terry Douglas Cobb
Sep 20, 2018
Terry Douglas Cobb, 68, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Stephens County Hospital Born July 27, 1950, in Pensacola, FL, he was the son of the late T.J and Faye (Cawthon) Burdette. He was a self-employed contractor and painter and was a member of Price Chapel Church of God. He is survived by his wife: Deborah (Hix)...
Patricia "Pat" Sanders
Sep 20, 2018
Mrs. Patricia Dillard "Pat" Sanders, age 84, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her home. Born February 12, 1934, in Gold Beach, OR, she was the daughter of the late William Berkley Dillard and Opal Lorene (Lawler) Dillard. She was a graduate of Hayward High School and loved being a housewife and mother. After retirement she worked...
Richard "Bo" Cole
Sep 19, 2018
Richard Lee "Bo" Cole, age 80, of Lavonia, formerly of Lilburn, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Mr. Cole attended Chamblee High School, served in the US Navy and retired from General Motors Assembly Plant in Doraville. He was preceded in death by parents Paul and Irene Cole and sister Shirlene Fox. Bo is survived by his wife Genevieve...
Jimmy Burns
Sep 19, 2018
Mr. James N. "Jimmy" Burns, 80, of Smith Street, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his home. Born on May 13, 1938 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late George Burns and Mary Madge Bowers Burns.Mr. Burns was retired from the Hartwell Company and Gip's Manufacturing. He also was a member of the Mt. Olivet...
Bess Mize
Sep 19, 2018
Mrs. Bessie Champion White Mize, 97, of Laurel Drive, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Hart Care Center. Born on September 6, 1921 in Ashburn, GA, she was the daughter of the late Jim Champion and Ella Davis Champion.Mrs. Mize was owner/operator of B & J Ceramics and bookkeeper for Frank White Plumbing & Heating Co. and Joe...
Jackye Murphy
Sep 19, 2018
Mrs. Jackye Kiser Murphy, 58, of Ridgewood Drive, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at her home Born on March 23, 1960 in Gainesville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Otis Whelchel Kiser and Annie Grace McIntyre Kiser. Mrs. Murphy was graduate from of the University of Georgia with a BS degree in Home Economics, Anderson University...
Mark Daniel Gibson
Sep 19, 2018
Mark Daniel Gibson, 60, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his home. Born February 14, 1958, in Royston, he was the son of Ernest Junior and Gladys (Cawthon) Gibson. He was a self-employed contractor and was of the Christian faith. He is survived by his children: Brad Gibson & Rebekah, Brandon Gibson & Nikki, Lauren Reeves &...
Charles Heaton
Sep 18, 2018
Mr. Charles Rufus Heaton, Jr, 82, of Epps Bridge Road, Athens, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at his home. Born on December 23, 1935 in Orlando, FL, he was the son of the late Charles Rufus Heaton, Sr. and Dollye Estes Heaton.Mr. Heaton was a graduate of the University of Georgia.He was retired from the State of Georgia Archives,...
Thelma Dean
Sep 16, 2018
Ms. Mary Thelma Brown Dean, 79, of Fairview Ave, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Hart Care Center. Born on June 5, 1939 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late James Brown and Millie White Brown.Ms. Dean was a private home healthcare sitter and a member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church.She also attended Price...
James Green
Sep 14, 2018
James Robert Green, age 85, of Canon, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart. Born September 28, 1932, in Watertown, NY, he was the son of the late George and Florence (Haggadorn) Green. He was a US Navy veteran and went on to serve and retire from the US Air Force, where he attained...
James Mitchell Pinner
Sep 12, 2018
James Mitchell Pinner, age 45, of Canon, passed away September 12, 2018 at his home. Born March 9, 1973, in Fairfax, VA, he was the son of James Lawrence Pinner and the late Stella Louise (Prescott) Pinner. He was of the Christian faith. He is survived by his sons: James Vincent Pinner and Damon David Pinner both of Lake Wells,...
Jeanette Fowler
Sep 11, 2018
Mrs. Jeanette Rousey Fowler, 75, of Belva Lane, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC. Born on May 19, 1943 in Comer GA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Melvin Rousey and Frances Pauline Shaw Rousey. Mrs. Fowler was a retired seamstress from the Hartwell Company and attended New Prospect Baptist Church....
Frances Cheek
Sep 10, 2018
Mrs. Frances Louise Kay Cheek, 90, of Bethany-Bowersville Road, Canon, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at her home. Born on October 27, 1927 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late George H. Kay and Annie Ruth Craft Kay.Mrs. Cheek was formerly employed by the Hartwell Garment Company, Sky City, and Vend Food Services at Johnson &...
Sara Partain
Sep 10, 2018
Mrs. Sara Ann Teasley Partain, 78, of Elberton Hwy, Nuburg Community, Dewy Rose, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. Born on December 16, 1939 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Harold B. Teasley and Susan Frances Harper Teasley. Mrs. Partain was retired from Belk's of Hartwell and was a homemaker.She was...
Caroline G Graham
Sep 10, 2018
Mrs. Caroline Georgia Herzog Alexander Graham, 90, of Nancy Drive, Hartwell, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at her home. Born on July 6, 1928 in Matawan NJ, she was the daughter of the late George E. Herzog and Caroline Georgia Bading Herzog.Mrs. Graham was a retired Proofer for Chase Manhattan Bank.Mrs. Graham was a member of the American Legion...
Louise Certain Beatenbough
Sep 9, 2018
Thelma Louise (Certain) Beatenbough, age 73, of Gumlog Road, Lavonia, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Northside Hospital in Forsyth County. Born February 5, 1945, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late J. S. "Bo" and Janie Bell (Coker) Certain. She graduated from Pompano Beach High School. A retired textile worker, she was a loving mother...
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