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Brenda Bailey

Brenda Bailey

Apr 10, 2018

Mrs. Brenda Gail (Smith) Bailey, age 71, of Martin, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born August 15, 1946, in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late John David and Elizabeth (Warren) Smith. She retired from the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians as the office manager. She is survived by her husband:...

Minnie Lee Brock

Minnie Lee Brock

Apr 10, 2018

Mrs. Minnie Lee (Dean) Brock, 96, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at her home. Born November 27, 1921, in Martin, GA, she was the daughter of the late James B, and Nancy (Hunter) Dean. She was a Vaccination Technician with Columbia Farms and was a member of Martin Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons and...

Tommy Dutton

Tommy Dutton

Apr 9, 2018

Mr. Tommy A. Dutton, 67, of West Franklin Place, Hartwell, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018, at Kindred Hospice IPU at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, GA. Born on June 15, 1950 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Paul Dutton and Vilee K. Lawrence Dutton.Mr. Dutton was a residential construction carpenter and of the Holiness Faith....

Lathoye Rhinehart

Lathoye Rhinehart

Apr 8, 2018

Mr. Lathoye Rhinehart "Sausage", age 71, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born December 20, 1946, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Jessie (Durham) Rhinehart. He graduated from Franklin County High School, Class of 1966. He retired from Franklin Industries as a machinist. Mr. Rhinehart...

Pat Barrett Turner

Pat Barrett Turner

Apr 8, 2018

Mrs. Patricia (Abernathy) Barrett Turner, 71, of Toccoa, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at her home following an extended illness. Born January 1, 1947 in Demorest, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. Abernathy and Hazel (Chastain) Scroggs. She was a self-employed caregiver and was of the Church of God faith. She is survived by her children:...

Sylvia Dyer

Sylvia Dyer

Apr 8, 2018

Ms. Sylvia Elaine Cobb Dyer, 63, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, GA. Born on October 12, 1954 in Royston GA, she was the daughter of the late Spurgeon Cobb and Drucie Alma Homes Cobb. Ms. Dyer was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters: Marcia Selman (Kevin)...

Doris G. Gibson

Doris G. Gibson

Apr 6, 2018

Mrs. Doris Gandy Gibson, 100, of Somerset Court, Hartwell, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at her home. Born on August 4, 1917 in Greenville AL, she was the daughter of the late Walter Herbert Gandy and Eula Ponder Gandy.Doris and her husband Joe relocated to Lake Hartwell from Atlanta in 1977 and enjoyed living on the lake for many...

Mildred Lankford

Mildred Lankford

Mar 30, 2018

Mrs. Mildred (Mauldin) Lankford, age 86, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Pruitt Health of Toccoa. Born April 26, 1931 in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Guy Mauldin, Sr. and Fannie (Garland Mauldin. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she was a GA Leader and a Sunday School teacher...

Larry Harris

Larry Harris

Mar 30, 2018

Mr. Larry Gregory Harris, age 72, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at The Veranda Personal Care Home in Carnesville. Born January 4, 1946, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Henry and Marietta (Stovall) Harris. He was a graduate of Lavonia High School and a veteran of the Georgia National Guard. Mr. Harris owned...

Diane Cox

Diane Cox

Mar 28, 2018

Mrs. Diane (Stacy) Cox, 63, of Chandlers Ferry Road, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia. Born on July 14, 1954 in Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Charles Stacy and Mary Margaret (Rice) Dalton.She was a faithful and active member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. Mrs. Cox was the...

John Doroshenko

John Doroshenko

Mar 26, 2018

Mr. John Doroshenko, Jr, 94, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. Born on September 26, 1923 in Struthers, Ohio. He was the son of the late John Doroshenko, Sr and Justina Stecewycz Doroshenko. Mr. Doroshenko, along with his wife, Lillian, moved from Miami, FL to their home on Hartwell Lake in 1984, after...

Hugh Frank Heaton

Hugh Frank Heaton

Mar 25, 2018

Mr. Hugh Frank Heaton, 73, of Clay Street, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at his home. Born on August 12, 1944 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Hubert T. Heaton and Olivia Ford Heaton. Mr. Heaton was formerly employed with Economy Drug Store, Life of Georgia and The Hartwell Company.He was a retired furniture...

Patrick L. Schwarzbauer

Patrick L. Schwarzbauer

Mar 25, 2018

HTCS Patrick Lawrence Schwarzbauer, U.S. Navy Retired, 82, of Milltown Road, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson SC. Born on June 5, 1935 in McGrath MN, he was the son of the late Simon Andrew Schwarzbauer and Marie Julia Bolan Schwarzbauer.Patrick was a former Farmer, Welder for a construction company and Truck Driver....

James "Snuffy" Smith

James "Snuffy" Smith

Mar 25, 2018

Mr. James David 'Snuffy' Smith, Sr., age 77, of Lavonia, was called home on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 7:48pm at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born August 17, 1940, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late R.M. Smith, Sr. and Hazel (Harrison) Smith. He graduated from Hart County High School and served one tour of duty...

Marion "Mac" Mcelheney

Marion "Mac" Mcelheney

Mar 24, 2018

Mr. Marion Earl "Mac" McElheney Jr., 92, of Stone Mountain GA, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Northlake Gardens, Tucker GA. Mr. McElheney was born in Hillsboro GA on May 23, 1925, son of the late Marion Early McElheney Sr. and Bessie Florence Tyler McElheney.He attended Emory at Oxford and graduated from Southern Polytechnic State University.He retired from Lockheed...

Beatrice West

Beatrice West

Mar 22, 2018

Mrs. Beatrice (Sorrow) West, age 87, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Hartwell Health and Rehab. Born march 26, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Daisy (Looney) Sorrow. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Charlene & Gary Neese; sons and daughters-in-law:...

Brenda Norris

Brenda Norris

Mar 21, 2018

Mrs. Brenda Woodall Norris, 65, of Nancy Drive, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia, GA. Born on November 29, 1952 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Albert "Bud" Woodall and Virginia Brown Woodall. Mrs. Norris was a former waitress at S & W Diner and a mechanics helper.She...

Ralph Louis Rigdon

Ralph Louis Rigdon

Mar 21, 2018

Ralph Louis Rigdon, age 82, of Martin, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart. Born July 15, 1935, in Washington, Missouri, he was a son of the late Lawrence Rigdon and Francis Strubberg. He retired from the Georgia Army National Guard 277th Maintenance Company in 1984. He also retired from AutoZone. Mr. Rigdon was of the...

Geneva D. Adams

Geneva D. Adams

Mar 20, 2018

Mrs. Geneva Deaver Adams, 89, of Azalea Drive, Hartwell, formerly of Homewood AL, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Born on December 31, 1928 in Cleveland AL, she was the daughter of the late George C. Deaver and Alpha Holt Deaver.She was formerly employed at TCI and was retired from Parisian Department Stores. Mrs. Adams was a member of the...

Wilton "Punk" Morgan

Wilton "Punk" Morgan

Mar 19, 2018

Mr. Wilton Cox "Punk" Morgan, age 92, of Bowersville, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at his home. Born July 23, 1925, in Lavonia, GA, he was the son of the late James Ralph Morgan and Annie Blanche (Cox) Morgan. He was a graduate of Lavonia High School. After serving in the US Navy, he graduated from Georgia Tech with...

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