Lindy Ann Barnett
Apr 23, 2016
Mrs. Lindy Ann (Taylor) Barnett, age 84, of Lavonia, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at her home. Born September 3, 1931, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Alice (Bostwick) Taylor. She earned a Master of Social Work Degree and worked in that field. She is survived by her daughter: JoEllen Barnett; sons: Murphy Miller Barnett...
Jeannette Marett
Apr 22, 2016
Mrs. Laura Jeannette Sanders Marett, 68, of Beacon Light Road, Hartwell, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at her home. Born on April 19, 1948 in Royston GA, she was the daughter of the late William Homer Sanders Jr. and Eleanor Vickery Sanders.Mrs. Marett was retired from Cobb-Vantress and was a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Survivors include...
"Pat" Durkee
Apr 22, 2016
America has lost another member of "The Greatest Generation" with the passing of Wentworth Xavier (Pat) Durkee, a highly decorated Sgt Maj USMC (Ret), age 92, on April 22 at his home in Hartwell, GA overlooking his much-loved Lake Hartwell.Pat was born on December 1, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Ethel Durkee Alden. Pat served in the Civilian...
Bill Haley
Apr 19, 2016
William Crawford Haley, 84, of Fripp Island, SC died suddenly at his home on April 19, 2016. Born in Lavonia, GA on May 7, 1931, the son of Alton and Ruby Nell Haley attended Lavonia schools. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and served in the United States Air Force. He retired from Exxon Company, USA in...
Mary Helen Mewborn
Apr 19, 2016
Mrs. Mary Helen Mewborn, 87, of Mewborn Road, Dewy Rose, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at St Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia. Born on April 9, 1929 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Ard Crook and Lottie Dickerson Crook.Mrs. Mewborn was a retired administrative assistant with the Georgia Mental Retardation Center and a member of...
Anne Haney Murray
Apr 14, 2016
Mrs. Anne Haney Murray, age 84, of Lavonia, wife of the late Bill Murray, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Anmed Health Medical Center. Born August 16, 1931, in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Effie (Hamilton) Haney. She graduated high school in Habersham County. She worked for many years as an LPN for Dr....
Thomas Lee
Apr 13, 2016
Mr. James Thomas Lee, 65, of Hatchett Road, Madison AL, formerly of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Madison Hospital, Madison AL. Born in Royston GA, he was the son of Bennie F. Lee and the late Minnie Harris Lee.Mr. Lee was retired from Norton & Lee Construction and a member of the Franklin Springs Baptist Church. Survivors...
Mary Smith
Apr 12, 2016
Mrs. Mary Fae Floyd Smith, 94, of Sunnybrook Lane, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at her home. Born on July 31, 1921 in Bowersville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clifton Floyd and Effie Vaughn Floyd.Mrs. Smith was a retired manager with Senkbeil's 5 & 10 in Royston and a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist...
Tommy Carey
Apr 12, 2016
Mr. Thomas Eugene "Tommy" Carey, 55, of Bethany Lane, Canon, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at his home. Born on January 1, 1961 in Royston GA, he was the son of Helen Starrett Carey and the late Joe Garner Carey.Mr. Carey was retired from the City of Elberton Recycling and a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. Survivors include...
Gary W. Hughes
Apr 11, 2016
Mr. Gary Wayne Hughes, 66, of Forest Creek Circle, Hartwell, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at Emory University Hospital. Born on November 6, 1949 in Lafayette GA, he was the son of the late James Herman Hughes and Virginia Sue Canada Hughes.Mr. Hughes was a former investigator with the Madison County Sheriff Department and retired from the Georgia Bureau...
Toby "Ted" Hicks
Apr 10, 2016
Mr. Toby Ervin "Ted" Hicks Jr., 72, of Farn Drive, Ellenwood GA, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Piedmont – Henry Hospital, Stockbridge GA. Born on January 28, 1944 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Toby E. Hicks Sr. and Ruth Murray Hicks.Mr. Hicks was a retired mechanic for the Dobbins Air Force Base Fire...
Gene T. Brooks
Apr 9, 2016
Mr. Eugene Talmadge "Gene" Brooks, 80, of Nancy Drive, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on September 13, 1935 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late Clarence Eugene Brooks and Josie Smith Brooks.Mr. Brooks was formerly employed at Monroe Auto Equipment Company and was a member of the Bethany Baptist...
Joe Rowland
Apr 8, 2016
Mr. Yancy Joe Rowland, 81, of Vickery Street Ext., Hartwell, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson. Born on July 20, 1934 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Andrew Rowland and Lettie Mauldin Rowland.Mr. Rowland was an All-State High School Tight End and attended the University of Georgia on a Football...
Harriet T. Brown
Apr 7, 2016
Mrs. Harriet Thornton Brown, 67, of Coldwater Creek Road, Dewy Rose, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at An Med Health Medical Center, Anderson. Born on March 25, 1949 in Elberton GA, she was the daughter of Evelyn Lovin Thornton and the late Edwin Arnold Thornton Sr.Mrs. Brown retired after forty-seven years of service as a teller with Bank of...
Don Benson
Apr 6, 2016
Donald Ray "Don" Benson, 68, of Oakland Street, Hartwell, passed away on April 6, 2016 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia. Born on May 1, 1947 in Nashville TN, he was the son of the late Charles Franklin Benson and Mary Elizabeth Pittard Benson.Mr. Benson was a former truck driver for Yellow Freight and a member of the Rock...
Jean Peppers
Apr 3, 2016
Mrs. Jean Page Peppers, 81, of Bamboo Point, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her home. Born on May 3, 1934 in Monroe GA, she was the daughter of the late John Levi Page and Mae Hardin Page.Mrs. Peppers was a home maker and a member of the Abundant Life Baptist Church. Survivors include her son: Duane Peppers,...
Zelma Benton Williams
Apr 1, 2016
Mrs. Zelma Benton Williams, age 102, of Martin, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at Pruitt Health of Toccoa. Born July 28, 1913, in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late T. Homer and Sarah Elizabeth (Harris) Benton. Prior to retirement she was a sales clerk in the Ladies Department at Belk of Toccoa. She was the oldest living member...
Mary Lynn Eberhart
Apr 1, 2016
Mrs. Mary Lynn (Morrison) Eberhart, age 81, of Lavonia, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born December 30, 1934, in Roane County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Herschel and Grace (Nipper) Morrison. She graduated from the University of Auburn and was the chief pharmacist at Emory University Hospital. She also owned and...
Imogene Reed Whitaker
Mar 26, 2016
Ms. Imogene Reed Whitaker, 85, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia. Born on August 29, 1930 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Lev B. Reed and Daisy Griffin Reed.Ms. Whitaker was formerly employed by Bellcraft Mfg. Co. as a seamstress.She was also a custodian at the South...
Louis Calli
Mar 22, 2016
Mr. Louis J. Calli, 71, currently of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born on December 5, 1944 in Newburgh, NY, formerly lived in Cornwall, NY, Pleasanton, CA and Ocala, FL, he was the son of the late Thomas Calli and Josephine DiDonato Calli. Mr. Calli was a four year graduate from Fairleigh Dickinson...
