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Charles F. Dempsey
Feb 2, 2018
Mr. Charles Frederick Dempsey, 90, of Hartwell GA, before moving to Seneca SC in 2017, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018. Born on March 6, 1927 in Clarkston GA, he was the eldest son of the late Fred Thomas Dempsey and Sarah Singleton Dempsey. Mr. Dempsey was a second generation home builder in the Atlanta area.He enjoyed building and flying...
Marvella Dodd Garriss
Jan 31, 2018
Mrs. Marvella Dodd Garriss, age 80, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at her home. Born August 7, 1937, in Cordele, GA, she was the daughter of the late Glen George Dodd and Lorena Patterson Dodd. After graduating from Sprayberry High School, she worked for Southern Bell until her retirement in 1987. She was a member of the...
Linda Brown
Jan 29, 2018
Ms. Linda Perry Brown, 74, of Stillwood Drive, Hartwell, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at the Hartwell Health and Rehab. Born on November 1, 1943 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Olin Perry and Frances Herndon Perry.Ms. Brown sat with the elderly and was a member of the Sardis Baptist Church. Survivors include her...
Dwayne Saxon
Jan 26, 2018
Mr. Harmon Dwayne Saxon, 48, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at Hartwell Health & Rehab following an extended illness. Born September 5, 1969, in Augusta, he was the son of Edward Saxon and the late Barbara Joyce (Britt) Saxon. He worked at Dill's Food City in the meat department. He loved music and enjoyed playing in the...
Anthony Cabral
Jan 25, 2018
Mr. Anthony Joseph Cabral, 87, of Hwy 29 South, Anderson SC, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC. Born on April 28, 1930 in New London CT, he was the son of the late Anthony Joseph Cabral and Flaudette Mayor Stubelick.Mr. Cabral was owner/operator of Crossroads Garage and a member of the Mountain Creek Baptist...
Chris Heaton
Jan 25, 2018
Mr. Christopher Brian "Chris" Heaton, 54, of Eastern Road., Hartwell, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Thursday, January 25, 2018. Born on January 17, 1964, in Athens, Georgia, he was the son of Roger Ford Heaton and the late Mary Kathryn Wilson Heaton.Mr. Heaton was employed as a service manager with Heaton Investment Properties. He attended the Impact Church of...
Raye Barber
Jan 25, 2018
Mrs. Esther Raye (Leverett) Barber, 80, of Bowman, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Born May 11, 1937, in Rush Springs, OK, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Loma (McAdoo) Leverett. Prior to retirement, she worked in accounting and bookkeeping. Mrs. Barber was an avid bowler and was a member of...
Carol T Whitfield
Jan 22, 2018
Mrs. Carol Thomason Whitfield, 75, of Maxwell Mill Road, Dewy Rose, went to be with Jesus Monday, January 22, 2018 at her home. Born on October 26, 1942 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Hershel Thomason and June Harris Thomason.Mrs. Whitfield was a retired Detention Officer from the Hart County Sheriff Department and a member of...
Martha Louise Allison Melton
Jan 22, 2018
Martha Louise Allison Melton, 75, of Conyers, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 , after a massive stroke on January 5. A native of Lavonia, Mrs. Melton was born September 15, 1942, the daughter of the late Thomas Autrey and Louise Vandiver Allison. A nationally certified piano teacher and adjudicator with a B.A. in music, she taught for more than...
Norman Gullick
Jan 20, 2018
Norman Ray Gullick was born 10 September 1935 to Benjamin F. Gullick and Eunice Belle (Williams) Gullick in Pontotoc, Mississippi and raised on the family farm in Hurricane Mississippi. Norman attended Hurricane High School and graduated in 1953. Norman was the youngest of 9 children. Norman was self-admitted to AnMed Hospital Christmas Eve 2017 for fatigue and fevers. Later he...
Judith M. Adriance
Jan 20, 2018
Mrs. Judith M. Novak Adriance, 79, of Tahoe Drive, Hartwell, was called home to the Lord on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson SC. Born on September 3, 1938 in High Bridge NJ, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph Novak and Wilma Apgar Novak.Judie or "Mrs. A" as most of you knew her started...
Betty Ann Standridge
Jan 18, 2018
Mrs. Betty Ann (Samples) Standridge, 66, of Carnesville passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018, at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Born, August 14, 1951, in Duluth, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Eva Jeanette (Hunter) Samples. She is survived by her husband: David H. Standridge; son: David W. "Bubba" Standridge; daughter: Rhonda Mathis; brother: Marvin Samples; sisters:...
Billy Vickers
Jan 17, 2018
John William (Billy) Vickers, age 78, of Hartwell died January 17, 2018 after a lengthy and hard fought battle with cancer. Born on May 23, 1939 in Ocilla, Georgia, he was the son of the late John Willis Vickers and Luna Gray Vickers.Mr. Vickers was a graduate of Irwin County High School and served in the U S Army, 82nd...
Betty Russell Vandiver
Jan 17, 2018
Sybil Elizabeth Russell Vandiver died peacefully on January 17, 2018.Born March 1, 1927, in Atlanta, Betty loved life and was active and involved with her family and friends until the end. Mrs. Vandiver was the daughter of the late Judge and Mrs. Robert Lee Russell, Sr. (Sybil Nannette Milsaps) of Winder, Ga. Her grandparents were the late Georgia Chief Justice...
Greg Harris
Jan 17, 2018
Mr. Gregory Todd "Greg" Harris, 54, of Royston Hwy, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Hart Care Center. Born on July 24, 1963 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late S. Winston Harris and Carol Gray Harris..Greg was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church, Men's Sunday School Class and a former choir member. Survivors...
Bob Ramsey
Jan 16, 2018
Mr. Robert "Bob" Gaines Ramsey, 79, of Ridgewood Drive, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at his home. Born on May 26, 1938 in Spartanburg, SC he was the son of the late Garrett C. Ramsey and Evelyn M. Willard Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey served six years in the U.S. Army Reserves.He graduated General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan in...
Hugh Frye
Jan 16, 2018
Mr. William Hugh Frye, 82, of Liberty Hill Road, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Hart Care Center. Born on May 22, 1935 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Jesse Claude Frye and Ida Zoe Seawright Frye.Mr. Frye was a retired Deputy Sheriff for the Hart County Sheriff's Department and a member of the...
Hilda Dumesnil
Jan 15, 2018
Mrs. Hilda Rhodes Dumesnil, 92, of Smith Street, Hartwell, died Monday, January 15, 2018. Born on January 12, 1926 in Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late Claud Herndon Rhodes and Ruth Pulliam Rhodes.Mrs. Dumesnil attended Rabun Gap-Nacoochee and the University of Georgia.She was a true educator, teaching in the Hart County School System for over 30 years...
Dot Snyder
Jan 15, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Kesler Snyder, 96, of Lightwood Road, Hartwell, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. Born on June 10, 1921 in Mize, GA, she was the daughter of the late Herschel Kesler and Ovis Hemphill Kesler.Mrs. Snyder was a homemaker anda member of the Hartwell First United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter: Luanne Burgess and her husband Doug...
Laurie Karen Sentell
Jan 15, 2018
Ms. Laurie Karen Sentell, 61, of Martin, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at her home. Born February 23, 1956, in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of Willie Dee (Lary) Sentell and the late Charles Sentell. She was a member of Bowman Church of God. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother: Danny...
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