Nell "Ma" Hill
Jun 21, 2018
Mrs. Nell "Ma" Hill, 82, of Royston, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Pruitt Health of Toccoa following an extended illness. Born February 8, 1936 in Bowersville, she was the daughter of the late Omar and Missouri (Peeples) Gray. She was a homemaker and was a member of Compassion Baptist Church. She is survived by her son: Rob Hill...
John Alderfer
Jun 20, 2018
Mr. John Wesley Alderfer, 71, of Canon, GA and Port Charlotte, FL, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, GA. Born on October 17, 1946 in Westchester, PA, he was the son of the late Earle Alderfer and Mary Ellen Alderfer. Mr. Alderfer was a home improvement supply salesman and formerly worked for Lowes. Survivors...
Dottie Uselton
Jun 19, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy Mae "Dottie" (Pedigo) Uselton, age 85, of Ridgeview Drive, Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at her home. Born February 1, 1933, in Sullivan, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Gentry Allen Pedigo and Agnes Elizabeth Wooley. Prior to disability, she worked in various aspects of the construction business and was district manager of the...
Randy K. Looney
Jun 19, 2018
Mr. Randy K. Looney, 56, of Cooley Davis Road, Danielsville, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens. Born on November 18, 1961 in Athens GA, he was the son of Nancy Lester Looney and the late Ernest Looney.Mr. Looney was a residential block mason. Survivors include his mother: Nancy Looney of Athens; two daughters:...
Shirley M. Lacy
Jun 19, 2018
Shirley M. Lacy, 82, of Emory Drive, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at her home. Born on December 3, 1935 in Lavonia GA, she was the daughter of the late Boyd D. Lacy and Lyford Burgess Lacy.Shirley was a retired billing clerk for the Hartwell Company. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hartwell, Bonds...
Don Sanders
Jun 16, 2018
Mr. Oren Don Sanders, 85, of Old Mt. Olivet Road, Hartwell, passed away at Hartwell Health & Rehabilitation surrounded by family and friends who loved him. He was the son of the late T. W. Sanders and Hailey Phillips Sanders. He was preceded in death by his brother Early Sanders.Mr. Sanders is survived by his wife Leona Richardson Sanders; his...
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...
