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Mavis R. Moorhead
Sep 16, 2017
Mrs. Mavis Rumsey Moorhead, 92, of Cade Street, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. Born on August 9, 1925 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late John S. Rumsey and Lattie Nixon Rumsey.Mrs. Moorhead retired from Bellcraft Mfg Co., where she was an inspector and was a member of the Reed...
Edna Gibson Fairbrother
Sep 14, 2017
Mrs. Nora Edna (Gibson) Evans Fairbrother, 95, of Dallas, formerly of Franklin County, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Tranquility at Cobb in Austell. Born June 26, 1922, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Kizzie (Farmer) Gibson. She was owner & operator of Marietta Upholstery and was of the Baptist faith. She is...
Betty H Seymour
Sep 13, 2017
Mrs. Betty Allen Hodgson Seymour, 84, of Clearview Road, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at her home. Born on May 26, 1933 in Cuthbert, GA she was the daughter of the late Prince Allen Hodgson and Nenia Irvin Clarke Hodgson.Mrs. Seymour was a graduate of Bowman High School and the University of Georgia where she earned degrees through...
John "Johnny" Ayers
Sep 11, 2017
Mr. John "Johnny" William Ayers, 60, of George Burns Lane, Hartwell, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at his home. Born on May 9, 1957 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of Louise Bruce Ayers and the late Elon Ayers, Jr. Mr. Ayers was a retired UPS driver and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hartwell. His...
Robert Harold Looney
Sep 11, 2017
Mr. Robert Harold Looney, age 75, of Lavonia, GA passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital following a brief illness. Born June 22, 1942, in Devon, WV, he was the son of the late Earl Looney and Alice Willard. He was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served in the Vietnam War....
Mattie Ruth Sanders
Sep 10, 2017
Mrs. Mattie Ruth Owens Sanders, 89, of Vickery Street, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at her home. Born on April 5, 1928 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Tom Owens and Nina Cleveland Owens.Mrs. Sanders was a homemaker and a member of the Milltown Baptist Church. Survivors include her two sons: Alton Sanders, Thomas...
Lee E. Carter
Sep 9, 2017
Mr. Lee E. Carter, Jr., 81, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at his home. Born on April 13, 1936 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Lee E. Carter, Sr. and Frances Elizabeth Reese Carter.Mr. Carter was the former president of the Hartwell Railroad Co and former owner/operator of Gumlog Wood Company. He also...
Colin R. Kindness
Sep 8, 2017
Mr. Colin Raymond Kindness, 89, of Eagle Grove School Road, Canon, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at his home. Born on December 17, 1927 in Cathcart, South Africa, he was the son of the late George W. Kindness and Edith M. Owen Kindness. Mr. Kindness was retired from General Post Office as a Telephone technician.He was also a member...
Lamar Turner
Sep 8, 2017
Mr. James Lamar Turner, 79, of Hart Terrace, Hartwell, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 in the Kindred Hospice Unit at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on August 25, 1938 in Lincolnton GA, he was the son of the late James Anderson Turner and Willie Bell Turner.Mr. Turner was a retired mechanic for Boaz of Royston and a member...
Maureen K. Thurber
Sep 8, 2017
Mrs. Maureen Koch Thurber, 82, of Flowering Drive, Grayson GA, formerly of Hartwell, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville GA. Born on August 12, 1935 in Milwaukee WI, she was the daughter of the late Walter Koch and Leona Loepke Koch.Mrs. Thurber spent most of her career as a pastor's wife. Her husband Reverend William...
Barbara Sewell
Sep 7, 2017
Barbara Ruth Sewell, 63, formerly of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson, SC. Born on September 18, 1953 in Royston GA, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Sewell and Marjorie Bradley Sewell. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Lavonia. Survivors include: uncles, aunts and cousins.Miss Sewell was preceded...
Robert G. Strickland
Sep 4, 2017
Mr. Robert Gordon Strickland Sr., 90 of Ridge Road, Hartwell, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 4, 2017 at his home. Born on June 13, 1927 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Gordon and Alice Burden Strickland. Robert was raised in Hart County and graduate of Hart County High School, Class...
Thomas Lee Decker
Sep 3, 2017
Mr. Thomas Lee Decker, age 70, of Martin, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Heart of Georgia Hospice in Perry, GA. Born April 21, 1947, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late A. T. and Sara Lee (Kesler) Decker. He was a graduate of Franklin County High School and a veteran of the United States Navy,...
Shelvie Jean Edens
Sep 2, 2017
Mrs. Shelvie Jean (Rice) Edens, 73, of Martin, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at her home. Born January 30, 1944 in Carnesville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Paul and Lola May (York) Rice. She worked in retail sale for Michael's Craft Store and was a member of St. Phillip Benizi Catholic Church. She is survived by...
Rickey B. Roper
Sep 1, 2017
Mr. Rickey Bruce Roper Sr., 64, of Bryants Landing Road, Wewahitchka FL, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at his daughter's home in Hartwell. Born on September 30, 1952 in Atlanta GA, he was the son of the Eugene McKelvin and Nettie Plumley Sheriff.Mr. Roper was a former driver for Waste Management and of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include two...
Tony Woodall
Aug 31, 2017
Mr. Anthony James "Tony" Woodall, 59, of Lavonia Hwy, Hartwell, went to be with the Lord peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his home. Born on November 3, 1957 in Atlanta GA, he was the son of Annie Maude Woodall Carey and the late James Myron Woodall.He was a self-employed Paver and Sealcoater...
J.C. Craft
Aug 31, 2017
Mr. John Collier "J.C." Craft, 92, of Collier Road, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living of Hartwell. Born on October 26, 1924 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late William Collier Craft and Ruby Caroline Perry Craft.Mr. Craft was retired from Celanese Corporation, a member of the Nancy Hart Masonic Lodge #...
Ruth Bruce
Aug 31, 2017
Mrs. Babe Ruth (Venable) Bruce, 93, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at her home Born June 15, 1924, in Stuart, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Lillian Pearl (Morris) Venable. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her son: John Bruce of Lavonia. In addition...
Michael R. Backer
Aug 31, 2017
Mr. Michael Robert Backer, 74, of Mt. Olivet Road, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his home. Born on September 6, 1942 in New York City NY, he was the son of the late Marty and Sara Backer.Mr. Backer was an avid golfer and was former owner/operator of Select Copier Company.He was a member of the Hartwell Seventh...
Ethel Tolliver
Aug 31, 2017
Mrs. Ethel Elaine (Martin) Tolliver, 68, of Bowersville, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at her home. Born May 23, 1949, in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Arthur and Delpha Esther (Farley) Martin. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter: Michele Grizzle; son: Michael Lee Tolliver, Jr.; sisters: Carlene Farley and Lynn...
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