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Alvin Dean Hoofner
Sep 23, 2016
Mr. Alvin Dean Hoofner, age 65, of Carnesville, died Friday, September 23, 2016 at his home. Born March 10, 1951, in Gwinnett County, he was the son of the late James Henson Hoofner and Annie Belle Winslow Hoofner. He owned and operated Hoofner Construction He was a man of many talents; he enjoyed building cabinets, working on plumbing, and farming....
Annie Lee Richardson Cook
Sep 23, 2016
Annie Lee (MaHaffey) Richardson Cook, age 97, of Lavonia, Georgia (formerly of LaFayette, GA), passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at her home. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. Annie was preceded in death by husbands, Rufus Richardson and Charlie "Doc" Cook; parents, Terry and Julie Davis MaHaffey; daughter, Barbara Dean; step-sons, J.C. Richardson and Richard Cook; son-in-law:...
Barbara Cook Jordan
Sep 21, 2016
Mrs. Barbara Helen Crittendon Cook Jordan, 81, of Old 29 Hwy., Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at her home. Born on September 27, 1934 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late William Welborn "Bill" Crittendon and Gaspy Pearl Cleveland Crittendon.Mrs. Jordan was a retired weaver with Haynesworth Textileand a member of the Bethesda United Methodist...
Louise Vandiver Allison
Sep 20, 2016
Mrs. Louise (Vandiver) Allison, age 98, of Lavonia, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Young at Heart Personal Care Home. Born January 10, 1918, in Martin, she was the daughter of the late William Enoch and Effie Ann (Thomas) Vandiver. She attended Hill Business College in Gainesville. Mrs. Allison was a Homemaker, Cake Decorator and Gardener. She was a member...
Michael Jordan
Sep 19, 2016
Mr. Michael Douglas Jordan, 53, of Bethany-Bowersville Road, Canon, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. Born on December 23, 1962 in Royston, GA, he was the son of Joe Douglas Jordan and Jennie Lee Bond Jordan.Mr. Jordan was a former auto body and frame repairman, electrician, and refrigeration tech.He also was a member of the...
Helen Starrett Carey
Sep 15, 2016
Mrs. Helen Starrett Carey, 82, of South Jackson Street, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at her daughter's home. Born on September 17, 1933 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late James Branson Starrett and Vera Mae Hayes Starrett.Mrs. Carey retired from Hartwell Mills/Springs after 37 years of service as a Spinner and was a member...
Maephene Ford Edwards
Sep 13, 2016
Mrs. Maephene (Ford) Edwards, age 92, of Lavonia, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at The Clary Center in Toccoa. Born May 4, 1924, in Lavonia, she was the daughter of the late Henry Martin and Josephine (Grubbs) Ford. She was a member of Lavonia First Baptist Church. She graduated from Lavonia High School and Piedmont College, began teaching school in...
Gene Seymour
Sep 11, 2016
Mr. Thomas Gene Seymour, 71, of Hart Terrace, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at his home. Born on October 15, 1944 in Dewy Rose GA, he was the son of the late Ollie Seymour and Gladys Mae Brown Seymour.Mr. Seymour was a self-employed painter and attended the Hartwell Church of God. Survivors include his daughter: Leigh Anne S....
Gerald "Gerry" Sweeney
Sep 11, 2016
Mr. Gerald Richard "Gerry" Sweeney, 79, of Wayne Circle, Hartwell, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Hartwell Health and Rehab. Born on April 20, 1937 in Fargo ND, he was the son of the late Ray Sweeney and Elsie Albright Sweeney.Mr. Sweeney graduated from Augusta Tech with an Electrical Engineering degree and retired from...
J.P. Walls
Sep 5, 2016
Mr. Joseph Palmer "J.P." Walls, 77, of Cade Street, Hartwell, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at his home. Born on October 20, 1938 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late James Marvin Walls and Lucy Gilliam Walls.Mr. Walls was a retired machine operator and SPO with BASF and attended Providence United Methodist Church. He also was...
Peggy Joyce Cain
Sep 5, 2016
Mrs. Peggy Joyce (Phillips) Cain, age 84, of Lavonia, died Monday, September 5, 2016 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born July 25, 1932, in McDonough, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Clark "Bud" Phillips and Jessie Mae (Moss) Phillips Christian. She was a homemaker and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. In addition to her parents,...
Olivia H. Cobb
Sep 3, 2016
Mrs. Olivia M. Hicks Cobb, 87, of New Prospect Road, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital, Elberton. Born on November 14, 1928 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late L. B. Hicks and Genie White Hicks.Mrs. Cobb was a former beautician's assistant at Lakeside Beauty Salon and was a member of the...
Bobby Hodgson
Sep 1, 2016
Mr. Bobby Richard Hodgson, age 83, of Lavonia, died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born August 7, 1933, in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Robert Franklin and Velma Isabel (Horne) Hodgson. Mr. Hodgson was a retired US Air Force veteran having served in the Strategic Air Command and Air Borne Command Post....
Winston Harris
Aug 29, 2016
Mr. S. Winston Harris, 86, of Royston Highway, Hartwell, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at his home. Born on April 26, 1930 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late James Gordon Harris and Annie Skelton Harris.Mr. Harris was employed with Bellcraft Mfg., Dunlop Sports and retired as co-owner of Carol's Flowers and Gifts. He also was...
Kanubhai A. Patel
Aug 21, 2016
Kanubhai A. Patel, age 71, of Martin, GA passed away Saturday, August 21, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born February 25, 1945, in Rangoon, Burma, he was the son of the late Ambalal P. Patel and Shantaben A. Patel. He retired as a mill worker. Mr. Patel was of the Hindu faith. He is survived by son: Nikunj K....
Clinton Hill
Aug 20, 2016
Mr. Noal Clinton Hill, age 70, of Lavonia, died Saturday, August 20, 2016 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born August 13, 1946, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Richard and Maggie Lee (Clark) Hill. He was a truck driver with Sutton Trucking. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings: Dorothy...
Ann Thurman
Aug 20, 2016
Mrs. Melinda "Ann" (Shackelford) Thurman, age 56, of Lavonia, died Saturday, August 20, 2016 at her home. Born June 30, 1960, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late: Milton and Linda (Gentry) Shackelford. She was a homemaker and a member of the East Lavonia Church of God. She is survived by her sons: Brandon McKern of Starr,...
Sharon Pless Moss
Aug 17, 2016
Sharon Diane Pless Moss, 51, of Lavonia, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. She was born on April 27, 1965 to the late Shirley Marie Jackson and James William Pless. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Richard Jody Chastain. She is survived by her step-sons, Jeremy and Marshall Chastain of Atlanta,...
Joe Poole
Aug 15, 2016
Mr. Joe Alan Poole, 55, of Glenn Street, Hartwell, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia. Born on May 7, 1961 in Hartwell, GA he was the son of Mary Elizabeth Brown Poole and the late Charles Jackson Poole.Joe was a member of the Bethesda United Methodist Church, Billy Brown Sunday School Class, and...
John W. Williamson
Aug 14, 2016
Col. John Wilson Williamson, Sr. U. S. Air Force Retired, 84, of Ridgewood Drive, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at St. Mary's Health Care System, Athens. Born on June 18, 1932 in Florence, SC he was the son of the late Robert Edward Williamson and Olga Nadine Rush Williamson.Col. Williamson received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from...
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