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Jean Lee
Nov 18, 2017
Ms. Shirley Jean Lee, 87, a thirteen year resident of the Clary Center in Toccoa, formerly of Lavonia, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Stephens County Hospital. Born July 30, 1930, in Lavonia, she was the daughter of the late Fred E. and Odis (Shirley) Lee. She graduated from Lavonia High School in 1947, Piedmont College in 1950, and...
John "J.W." Adams
Nov 11, 2017
Mr. John W. "J.W." Adams, 86, of Beacon Light Road, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Hart Care Center, Hartwell. Born on February 12, 1931 in Anderson SC, he was the son of the late Knox Adams and Ina Estelle Scott Adams.Mr. Adams was a retired commercial contractor, former member of the Royston BASS Club, Savannah Valley BASS...
Katherine Hilliard
Nov 7, 2017
Mrs. Katherine Virginia Rodgers Hilliard, 88, of 547 College Ave, Bowersville, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson, SC. Born on June 22, 1929 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Paul J. Rodgers and Lounett Martin Rodgers.Mrs. Hilliard was retired from the Hartwell Company, where she was a supervisor.She also was a...
Etta Mae Craft
Nov 6, 2017
Mrs. Etta Mae Teasley Craft, 76, of Nancy Heights, Hartwell, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at her home. Born on August 21, 1941 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Austin Teasley and Willie Ethridge and Ella Kate Eaves Teasley Ethridge.Mrs. Craft was retired from Hartwell Health & Rehab, where she was a secretary.She also was...
Patricia Buffington Cole
Nov 3, 2017
Mrs. Patricia Ann (Buffington) Cole, 79, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 at her home. Born December 23, 1937, in Lavonia, she was the daughter of the late Carl Robert Buffington and Myrtie (Vickery) Buffington. She graduated from the Lavonia High School and worked at Bartson, Inc. for a number of years. Mrs. Cole was a staff member...
Judy Heaton (Courtesy)
Nov 1, 2017
Julia Joyce Ehrhardt Heaton, age 72, of 111 Lewis Street, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Royston, GA on February 5, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Walter Ehrhardt and the late Emily Yarbrough Beasley. She was the wife of Billy Heaton of the residence. Following high school, Judy...
Paul Howard
Nov 1, 2017
Mr. Paul Jefferson Howard, 87, of Waterloo Circle, Lawrenceville, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Arbor Terrace, Dacula, GA. Born on November 20, 1929 in Lithonia GA, he was the son of the late Colie Jefferson Howard and Kinnie Mae New Howard.Mr. Howard was retired from Sears Roebuck and Company.He also was a member of the Dacula United Methodist...
Donnie Cobb
Oct 30, 2017
Mr. Jerry Donnie Cobb, 70, of Cunningham Drive, Hartwell, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at his home. Born on March 2, 1947 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late James Terrell Cobb and Olivia Hicks Cobb.Mr. Cobb was a graduate of Hart County High School, former deputy with Hart County Sheriff's office, retired Captain from the...
Ellie N. Mcelheney
Oct 25, 2017
Mrs. Ellie Norman McElheney, 93, of Stone Mountain GA, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017. Born in Hartwell GA on August 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Ellington Hawse Norman.She graduated from Hartwell High School and attended one year at Georgia Teachers College, now Georgia Southern at Statesboro and then graduated from the University...
Bob Lunceford
Oct 25, 2017
Mr. R. K. "Bob" Lunceford, 75, of Highland Ridge Dr., Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson, SC. Born on December 5, 1941, in Washington, GA, he was the son of the late Luther Sanders Lunceford and Ethel Justine Dickins Lunceford.Mr. Lunceford was retired from Ray's TV as a salesman/serviceman for 38 years and attended...
Morris Cannon
Oct 22, 2017
Mr. Morris Edwin Cannon, 64, of Airline Community, Bowersville, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his home. Born on December 21, 1952 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late Calvin Cannon, Sr. and Wanda Jordan Cannon. Mr. Cannon was owner/operator of Cannon Monument & Sandblasting for 37 years and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include...
Tom Warren
Oct 20, 2017
Mr. Thomas Henry "Tom" Warren, 92, of Golf Course Road, Hartwell, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at Landmark Hospital, Athens GA. Born on March 8, 1925 in Conyers GA, he was the son of the late Reeno Jones Warren and Gladys Mae Rooks Warren.Mr. Warren was retired from the Accounting Department of Coca Cola Bottling Company of Atlanta.He also...
Alan Renner
Oct 19, 2017
Mr. Alan James Renner, 75, of Sanders Terrace, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at his home. Born on October 5, 1942 in Tampa FL, he was the son of the late Jim Renner and Dorothy Groom Renner.Mr. Renner was a retired boat mechanic for Hartwell Marina. Survivors include four sons: Bill Renner and his wife Julie of Seattle...
Ronnie Eaton
Oct 17, 2017
Mr. Ronnie Eaton, 58, of Williams Street, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at his home. Born on October 13, 1959 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of Annie Owens Dyar of Hartwell and the late Lonnie Carl Eaton.Mr. Eaton was a self-employed painter and a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. He also was a US Army...
Nena Jackson Benfield Turney
Oct 17, 2017
Nena Louise (Jackson) Benfield Turney, age 62, of Gumlog, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Landmark Hospital in Athens. Born September 17, 1955, in Texas, she was the daughter of the late George Quin, Sr. and Norma (Collins) Quin. Prior to disability, she worked as a convenience store manager. She was of the Christian faith. Nena leaves behind many...
Helen C. Hembree
Oct 16, 2017
Mrs. Helen Crawford Hembree, 86, of Crabapple Ct, Calhoun, GA, formerly of Hartwell, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, GA. Born on June 29, 1931 in Elberton, GA, she was the daughter of the late H. Omer Crawford and Mamie Sanders Crawford.Mrs. Hembree was a homemaker and former employee of the TMR School.She also was...
Terrell Brock
Oct 12, 2017
Mr. Brannon Terrell Brock, 74, of Martin, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born November 22, 1942, in Lavonia, he was the son of the late Guy and Nora (Bruce) Brock. He was a Tool and Dye Machinist for Franklin Industrial and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife: Linda...
Harold Lolley
Oct 8, 2017
Mr. Royce Harold Lolley, 88, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at his home. Born June 10, 1929, in Samson, AL, he was the son of the late Leon and Lillie Mae (Wooten) Lolley. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from Delta Airlines as a materials supervisor. Mr. Lolley was a member...
Lynne Reed Burden
Oct 6, 2017
Lynne Reed Burden, 52, was surrounded by family when she went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 6, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Burden was born in Hartwell, the daughter of Eula Brown Eskew and the late Thomas Malory "Tommy" Reed. Mrs. Burden was a wife, sister, & best friend, however her greatest...
Ashley Williams
Oct 4, 2017
Ashley Marie Williams, 30, of Beaver Run Ext, Bowman, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at her home. Born on July 25, 1987 in Royston GA, she was the daughter of John Williams and the late Angela Rhe Brown. Ashley worked in construction as a laborer and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her grandmother: Emilie B. Hilley; one...
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