Glenn Ayers
Jun 15, 2018
Mr. Glenn Marion Ayers, 82, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Born March 18, 1936, in Homer, he was the son of the late Era and Mamie (White) Ayers. He was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean War. He was a homemaker and was of the Baptist...
Ricky Griffin
Jun 14, 2018
Mr. Ricky Lynn Griffin, 59, of Griffin Road, Lavonia, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at his home. Born on March 20, 1959 in Seneca, SC he was the son of Elizabeth Bailey Griffin Kidd and the late Charles Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a machine operator for Beau of America. Survivors include his mother: two sisters: Pam Wright, Lisa Lawrence...
Marilyn M. Simmons
Jun 13, 2018
Mrs. Marilyn Morgan Simmons, 65, of Vickery Street, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson SC. Born on February 13, 1953 in Chattanooga TN, she was the daughter of the late Willie Clay Morgan and Myra Ruth Rothwell Morgan.Mrs. Simmons graduated from Toccoa Falls College with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and the...
Diana Wassilak
Jun 11, 2018
Mrs. Diana Kate Stines Wassilak, 80, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at her home. Born on April 10, 1938 in Benton Harbor, MI, she was the daughter of the late Ross V. Stines and Louise McClellan Stines.Mrs. Wassilak was a homemaker and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.She was...
Brian Simler
Jun 11, 2018
Mr. Brian Simler, 57, of Oak Harbor, WA, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at his home. Born on August 16, 1960 in New Haven, CT.Mr. Simler was a retired electronic technician for the U.S. Postal Service. Survivors include his wife: Peggie Salsbury-Simler Funeral services will be held Monday, June 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the North Georgia Mennonite...
Gale Lovingood
Jun 11, 2018
Ms. Gale Lovingood, age 60, of Bowman Street, Lavonia, passed away from complications of cancer Monday, June 11, 2018 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain surrounded by her family. Born April 20, 1958, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Helene (Alewine) Lovingood. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law: Lana & Shannon Seymour of...
Cecil Mcmullen
Jun 8, 2018
Mr. Cecil Victor McMullen, 79, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at his home following an extended illness. Born September 4, 1938, in Meridian, MS, he was the son of the late Percy Brown McMullen and Evelyn Louise (Rutledge) McMullen. He retired from the US Navy as Chief Yeoman. He was a member of The Church of God...
Russell Sanders
Jun 3, 2018
Mr. Owen Russell Sanders, 45, of McCurry Road, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018. Born on January 25, 1973 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Fred Alton Sanders of Hartwell and Judy Mincey of Elberton.Mr. Sanders was a truck driver for Carry On Trailers and a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters: Anna...
Bill Dowis
Jun 2, 2018
Mr. Walter Billy "Bill" Dowis, age 87, of Brookwood Drive, Lavonia, passed away Saturday morning June 2, 2018 at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville. Born August 17, 1930, in Franklin County, he was a son of the late Thomas Jefferson Dowis and Flora Beatrice (Lankford) Dowis. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, where he...
Pete Hulme
May 31, 2018
Sharron Hall Hulme, known to his friends as "Pete," passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at the Ronnie Green Heart Center, NE GA Hospital, Gainesville, GA, at the age of 68 years. A native of Hartwell, GA, Pete graduated from Hart County High School and the University of Georgia as an avid Bulldog fan.After a 26+ year career...
Schancie Michelle Temples
May 30, 2018
Ms. Schancie Michelle Temples, 38, of Bio Lane, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson SC. Born on April 17, 1980 in Elberton GA, she was the daughter of Wanda Carruth Temples of the late Randy Gene Temples. She was a LPN and a member of the Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include her...
Marshall Cordell
May 28, 2018
Mr. John Marshall Cordell, 87, of Bio Church Road, Nuberg Community, Dewy Rose GA, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 at his home. Born on April 1, 1931 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Harry H. Cordell and Ruby Fleming Cordell.Mr. Cordell retired from Winn Dixie Stores, where he was Director of Merchandising, a member of...
Melrose Sims
May 27, 2018
Mrs. Melrose (Taylor) Sims, 80, of Martin, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. Born April 26, 1938, in Demorest, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Howard and Irene Hill Taylor. She retired from Stone Manufacturing and was a member of Ruhamah Pentecostal Church. She is survived by her children: William Larry Taylor,...
Ruby Nell Bannister
May 23, 2018
Mrs. Ruby Nell Heaton Bannister, 97, of Lewis Drive, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at her daughter's home in Conyers, GA. Born on March 9, 1921 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late O. G. Heaton and Lucy Pulliam Heaton.Mrs. Bannister attended Tift College, Abraham Baldwin College and graduated from the University of Georgia with...
Julia Mae Bowers
May 22, 2018
Mrs. Julia Mae McLane Bowers, 95, of Mt. Olivet Road, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia, GA. Born on June 30, 1922 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Hugh McLane and Estelle Motes McLane.Mrs. Bowers was retired from Southern Umbrella and was a clerk for Sky City. She...
Betty Kirkland
May 21, 2018
Mrs. Betty Davis Kirkland, 84, of Ray's Road, Lavonia, formerly of Atlanta, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at Hospice Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. Born on November 22, 1933 in Swainsboro, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ouince L. Davis and Pretty Mae Shape Davis. She was an executive secretary for Buster Brown Shoes and of the Baptist faith....
Stella Louise Pinner
May 18, 2018
Mrs. Stella Louise (Prescott) Pinner, age 65, of Canon, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born January 9, 1953, in Bland County, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Thelma (French) Prescott. She was a homemaker and Pentecostal by faith. She is survived by her son: James Mitchell Pinner; sister and...
Kent Hix
May 16, 2018
Mr. Kent D. Hix, 90, of Lavonia Hwy, Bowersville, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. Born on November 25, 1927 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Milton Hix and Mamie Madden Hix.Mr. Hix was a retired machine technician for Newton Mills and a member of the Flat Shoals Baptist Church. He...
Betty Turner
May 15, 2018
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (Ray) Turner, age 88, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born July 3, 1929, in Woodbury, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Cecil Ray and Nedra Ann (Brown) Ray. She was a licensed real estate agent and retired from William E. Wood & Associates. She...
Pete Stoyle
May 14, 2018
Mr. Henry Paul "Pete" Stoyle, 80, of Old Canon Church Road, Bowersville, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on August 20, 1937 in Danielsville GA, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Stoyle and Bertha Mae McClure Stoyle.Mr. Stoyle was a retired welder from NVF and attended the Price Chapel...
