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Terry Czukor
Dec 11, 2018
Terry Czukor, a resident of Heritage Shore, Fair Play passed away peacefully on December 11, 2018 from stage 4 breast cancer surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held at Strickland Funeral Home Lavonia on Friday December 14. Visitation will be at 1:00 followed by a service at 2:00. In lieu of flowers Terry requests that donations be made...
Randy Dumesnil
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Randolph A. "Randy" Dumesnil, 69, of Liberty Hill Road, Hartwell, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his home. Born on July 20, 1949 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Oliver A. Dumesnil and Hilda Rhodes Dumesnil.Mr. Dumesnil attended Georgia Southern University, was a master builder, artist and gardener.Randy also volunteered for the Hart...
Eddy R. Mattison
Dec 10, 2018
Rev Eddy Ray Mattison, 66, husband of Donna Ridge Mattison of Anderson Circle, Honea Path SC, died Monday, December 10, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born on November 20, 1952 in Anderson SC, he was the son of the late William Ray and Rosa Lee Holliday Mattison.Rev. Mattison had been ordained at Mt Bethel Baptist Church in Belton. During...
Geneva Harrison Kotal
Dec 9, 2018
Mrs. Geneva Harrison Kotal, 86, of Kotal Road, Canon, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson, SC. Born on March 21, 1932 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late William A. Harrison and Necota Shiflet Harrison. Mrs. Kotal was a homemaker and a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church....
Windel E. Cleveland
Dec 9, 2018
Mr. Windel Eugene Cleveland, 78, of Lavonia Hwy, Bowersville, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his home. Born on August 18, 1940 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Seab Henry Cleveland and Eula Mae Payne Cleveland.Mr. Cleveland was a retired auto mechanic for Tom Bush VW, Jacksonville, FL, and a member of the Flat Shoals...
Denise Onda
Dec 6, 2018
Mrs. Denise (Griffo) Onda, age 62, of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Emory University Hospital. Born October 18, 1956 in Flushing Queens, NY, she was the daughter of Kay (McQuillan) Griffo and the late Anthony Griffo. She was an associate with Walmart of Toccoa and was of the Catholic faith. She is survived by her mother; Kay...
Mary Ann Hendrix
Dec 5, 2018
Mrs. Mary Ann Ashworth Hendrix, 73, of Adamstown Road, Bowersville, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at University Nursing & Rehab, Athens, GA. Born on January 8, 1945 in Iva, SC, she was the daughter of the late Perry Walter Ashworth and Nora Lee Ashworth. Mrs. Hendrix was retired from TNS Mills and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include...
Buford Oglesby
Dec 5, 2018
Mr. Buford Oglesby, 73, of Rose Street, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Buford formerly worked at Martin White's Service Station and was retired from Willie's Pro Tire. He is survived by his wife of Mary Oglesby and many other family members. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 11 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fairview Baptist Church, Lavonia...
Kathleen Sparks Ballew
Dec 3, 2018
Kathleen Sparks Ballew, age 84, of Providence Church Rd., Lavonia, GA, passed away December 3, 2018 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia, GA with her family by her side. Born July 30, 1934 in Briceville, TN. She was the daughter of the late Harlen and Sadie Sparks. Mrs. Ballew was a stay at home mother and cared for her grandchildren. Kathleen...
James W. Wallace
Nov 30, 2018
Mr. James Walter Wallace, 75, of Clay Brown Road, Hartwell, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at his home. Born on November 24, 1943 in Beatrice Nebraska, he was the son of the late James Walter Wallace Sr. and Irma Svoboda Wallace.Mr. Wallace was a graduate of Southern Tech, a Ham Radio Operator, avid Accordion player and was retired from...
Jan Shirley Sanders
Nov 30, 2018
Mrs. Jan Shirley Sanders, 81, of Whispering Pines Road, Canon, passed away peacefully Friday, November 30, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens with her family by her side. Born on June 18, 1937 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Blanton P. Shirley and Margaret Clark Shirley.Mrs. Sanders provided child care in her home for numerous...
George "Buster" Wade
Nov 30, 2018
Mr. George Irvin "Buster" Wade, age 51, of Toccoa, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born February 22, 1967, in Habersham County, he was the son of the late William and Joyce (Robinson) Wade. He was employed with North Georgia Roofers. He is survived by his wife: Teresa (Long) Wade; daughters: Breanna Wade and Crystal...
Agnes Skelton Chastain
Nov 28, 2018
Agnes Skelton Chastain, 94, widow of Horace J. Chastain, died November 28, 2018, in Thomson, Georgia.She was born in Hart County and lived there until recent years.She resided at The Gables at Cobb Village in Royston five years before transferring to Thomson Health & Rehabilitation in September, 2018. A former member of New Prospect Baptist Church, Mrs. Chastain served her...
Henrietta Cantrell
Nov 23, 2018
Miss Nancy Henrietta Cantrell, 89, of Whippoorwill Trail, Hartwell, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson SC. Born on May 26, 1929 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Starling Albert Cantrell and Currie Bailey Cantrell.She was a retired machine operator, working for Coats & Clark of Toccoa and was an Artist.Miss...
Betty Pruitt Fleming
Nov 23, 2018
Mrs. Betty Ruth Pruitt Fleming, 88, of Fleming Road, Canon, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. Born on September 12, 1930 in Lavonia GA, she was the daughter of the late Howard M. Pruitt and Annie Little Pruitt.Mrs. Fleming was owner / operator of The Hobby Shop, a seamstress and caterer.She was a former member...
Patricia Doker Moorhead
Nov 22, 2018
Mrs. Patricia Ann Doker Moorhead, 79, of Liberty Hill Church Road, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 at her home. Born on August 20, 1939 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph T. Doker and Clara Mae Whitten Doker and step-daughter of the late Marie McCurley Doker.Mrs. Moorhead was retired sales clerk for EnMark and...
Lamar Graham
Nov 20, 2018
Mr. Lamar Graham, age 85, of Royston, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at his home. Born February 6, 1933, in Madison County, he was the son of the late Charles and Lilly (Anderson) Graham. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Graham was an educator and retired from the Richmond County Board of Education. He was...
Bobby Lee Gearin
Nov 19, 2018
Mr. Bobby Lee Gearin, age 58, of Canon, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born July 9, 1960, in Macon, GA, he was the son of the late Hardman and Addie (Dean) Gearin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister: Pat Thompson; and brothers: Tommy Gearin, Stanley Gearin,...
Gail Pless
Nov 18, 2018
Gail Downs Pless, 76, of Simpsonville, wife of Tom Pless, died Sunday, November 18, 2018. Born in Waynesville, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Reverend James E. and Clara Fields Downs. Gail was a registered nurse, and was of the Baptist Faith.She graduated from Canton High School. In addition to her husband of 57 years, she is survived...
Timothy Ryan
Nov 18, 2018
Timothy Thomas Ryan, age 71, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at St. Mary's sacred Heart Hospital. Born April 28, 1947, in Oak Park, IL, he was the son of the late Harold and Marie (Vik) Ryan. He was a supervising manager for Union Pacific Railroad. He was a member of the Elk Club and the Toccoa VFW....
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