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Edward Wright

Edward Wright

Jul 25, 2016

Mr. Edward Shirley "Pee Wee" Wright, 67, of Reed Creek Hwy, Hartwell, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital, Greenville. Born on February 4, 1949 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late Henry Teasley Wright and Mertis Reed Wright Lee.Mr. Wright was retired from NVF, working in the maintenance department and a member of...

Gene Bennett

Gene Bennett

Jul 20, 2016

Mr. Gene Randall Bennett, age 65, of Honea Path, SC, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 in Costa Rica. Born August 1, 1950 in Lavonia, he was the son of the late Albert, Sr. and Ferrell Elliott Bennett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son: Christopher Gene Bennett; and brothers: Bobby Bennett and Albert Bennett,...

Ed Kesler

Ed Kesler

Jul 20, 2016

Edwin David Kesler, 89, of 42 Dogwood Lane passed away peacefully at his home on July 20, 2016 surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born on February 17, 1927, in Franklin County to Hershel and Ovis (Hemphill) Kesler, he was the first son born of five children. Ed displayed his talent for farming at an early age; plowing a...

Adam "Aj" Chitwood

Adam "Aj" Chitwood

Jul 18, 2016

Mr. Adam Jeremiah "A.J." Chitwood, age 28, of Clarkesville, died Monday, July 18, 2016 at Habersham County Medical Center from injuries sustain in a house fire along with his wife Tina Marie (Hoffman) Chitwood. Born December 8, 1987 in Demorest, GA, he was the son of Teresa (Ridley) Tullis and Benji Chitwood. He was of the Baptist faith. He is...

James Atkins

James Atkins

Jul 18, 2016

Mr. James Roy Atkins, 85, of Old 29 Hwy, Hartwell, went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 18, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living Center, Hartwell. Born on July 15, 1931 in Elberton GA, he was the son of the late James Isom "Jack" Atkins and Eunice Shiflet Atkins. Mr. Atkins began his career at Moore's Cadillac/Oldsmobile of Elberton, GA...

Tracy B. Farley

Tracy B. Farley

Jul 17, 2016

Mrs. Tracy Michelle Broome Farley, 48, of Quail Road, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at her home. Born on March 31, 1968 in Royston GA, she was the daughter of David Dean Broome and Dutchie Faye Hobbs Broome.Mrs. Farley was a Rural Route Carrier for the U. S. Postal Service, working out of the Royston Post Office.Tracy loved...

Amelia Hayes Carter

Amelia Hayes Carter

Jul 17, 2016

Carrie Amelia (Hayes) Carter, age 88, of Canon, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Pruitt Health of Toccoa. Born January 18, 1928 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Willie England and Mary Annie (Hood) Hayes. She was a sales clerk and was a member of New Franklin Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was...

Keith Mckenzie

Keith Mckenzie

Jul 16, 2016

Rev. C. Keith McKenzie passed into the presence of his Heavenly Father on July 16, 2016, at home and surrounded by family.He was 84 years old.Keith was the eldest of seven children born to Elmer and Ida McKenzie in Thurso, Quebec, Canada.In 1961, Keith emigrated to the United States of America as a legally registered alien and worked as a...

Barbara Bruce

Barbara Bruce

Jul 15, 2016

Ms. Barbara Anderson Bruce, 73, of Melody Point, Hartwell, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on November 26, 1942 in Augusta GA, she was the daughter of the late Lafayette "L.F." Anderson and Myrtle Cox Anderson.Mrs. Bruce was a retired county clerk for the Gwinnett County Commissioners Office.She was also an active member of...

Alton Bennett

Alton Bennett

Jul 14, 2016

Alton Douglas Bennett, 87, passed away July 14, 2016 at Suncoast Hospice in Palm Harbor, Florida.Alton is the son of the late John Buell Bennett and Elizabeth Moss Bennett of Bowersville, Ga.He was born in Bowersville on September 9, 1928.He lived most of his life in Lavonia.He is also a US Army veteran of the Korean War, though he served...

Ed Sayer

Ed Sayer

Jul 10, 2016

Rev. Samuel Edward Sayer, 77 of Dickerson Road, Anderson, SC, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home, Anderson, SC.He was a devoted husband, father, granddaddy and pastor.He was loved dearly and will be missed. Born on August 17, 1938 in Elberton GA, he was the son of...

Liliane H. Chapman

Liliane H. Chapman

Jul 8, 2016

Mrs. Liliane Halgand Chapman, 75, of C&C Circle, Hartwell, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at her home. Born on April 9, 1941 in Saint Nazaire France, she was the daughter of the late Honore B. Halgand and Jeanne Guriec Halgand.Mrs. Chapman was the first office manager for Woodlake Apartments and the office manager for Chapman Appraisal Service.She was also...

Carolyn Boles

Carolyn Boles

Jul 6, 2016

Mrs. Carolyn Clark Boles, 72, of Clyde Circle Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at her home. Born on February 16, 1944 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late David Hanie Clark and Edna Earl Sanders Clark. Mrs. Boles was a retired weaver with Glen Raven Mills and a member of the River of Life Church....

Dot Marett

Dot Marett

Jul 5, 2016

Dorothy Hall Marett, 91, passed away July 5, 2016, at Athens Regional Hospital following a brief illness.She was surrounded in her last days by her large and loving family of nephews, nieces, great-nephews, cousins and dear friends. Dot was the beloved wife of Harry Morris Marett for 59 years until his death in 2005.A lifelong Hartwell resident, she was born...

Doris Pease

Doris Pease

Jul 2, 2016

Mrs. Doris Crouch Pease, 87, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Hart Care Center. Born on September 14, 1928 in Youngstown OH, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Crouch and McCoy Patterson Crouch. Mrs. Pease was a graduate of the University Of Virginia School Of Pharmacy and was a retired Pharmacist, last working for the...

Gregory A. Carroll

Gregory A. Carroll

Jul 2, 2016

Mr. Gregory Alan Carroll, 58, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. Born on January 14, 1958 in Winston Salem North Carolina, he was the son of Dewey Cicero Carroll and Mary Snider Carroll.Gregory graduated with a Bachelor's degree from University of Georgia and was a member of Briarlake Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia....

Brose Hudson, Jr.

Brose Hudson, Jr.

Jul 2, 2016

Mr. Brose Hudson, Jr., age 81, formerly of Lavonia, died Saturday, July 2, 2016. The funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Tom Wages Funeral Home, 120 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville, GA, US, 30046. The family will receive friends at Tom Wages Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Online condolences may be left...

Margie Cleveland

Margie Cleveland

Jul 1, 2016

Marjorie "Margie" (Floyd) Cleveland, 92, of Lavonia, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at Hart Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Clifton and Evie (Vaughn) Floyd. She was employed at Dill's Food City for over 30 years and enjoyed seeing and greeting all of her friends.She loved people and loved life. A lifelong member of Pleasant Grove Baptist...

Frances J. Fleming

Frances J. Fleming

Jul 1, 2016

Mrs. Frances Jones Fleming, 91, formerly of Mount Olivet Road, Hartwell, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 1, 2016.She died peacefully in her sleep at The Blake at Township in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Born December 3, 1924, in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Hugh G. Jones and Bessie Phillips Jones.She was retired...

Larry Goforth

Larry Goforth

Jun 30, 2016

Larry James Goforth, age 59, of Lavonia, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born September 16, 1956, in Stephenson, AL, he was the son of Betty Jean (Thompson) Fricks and the late William Goforth. He was a truck driver for Palmer Trucking in Lula and Thompson Trucking in Auburn. He is survived by his mother;...

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