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...
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...
