Robert "Tombstone" Buchanan
Aug 12, 2016
Mr. Robert Emmanuel "Tombstone" Buchanan, 73, of Smith Street, Hartwell, was called home to be with his Lord, Friday, August 12, 2016. Born on January 27, 1943 in Wilmington NC, he was the son of the late Elmer J. "Buck" Buchanan and Mildred Jane McClure Buchanan.Mr. Buchanan grew up in Elberton GA where he began his career as a truck...
Johnnie Haynie Terrell
Aug 9, 2016
Mrs. Johnnie Haynie Terrell, age 83, of Martin, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at her home. Born January 9, 1933, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas C. and Beulah (Elliott) Haynie. She was a homemaker and member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and the Hannah Sunday School Class. In addition to her parents, she was...
Sam Harbin
Aug 8, 2016
Born July 16th, 1934, Sam Harbin gloriously joined his Lord and Savior on August 8th, 2016. Many throughout the Northeast Georgia region knew Sam.He so very rarely met a stranger and if he did, they were not strangers for long.Sam loved life and was ever determined to live each day with zeal and passion.Sam was a diligent worker and his...
Sara O. Crittenden
Aug 8, 2016
Mrs. Sara O'Barr Crittenden, 83, of Hickory Crossing Road, Hartwell, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at Hart Care Center. Born on June 27, 1933 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Denver B. O'Barr and Zell Bowers O'Barr.Mrs. Crittenden was retired from Southern Bell and was a member of the Pioneers of Southern Bell.She was also...
William "Bill" Jarrett
Aug 7, 2016
Mr. William Ramsey Jarrett, Sr., 94, of Yacht Club Road, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at his home. Born on April 13, 1922 in Toccoa GA, he was the son of the late Devereaux "Bud" Jarrett and Margaret Friar Jarrett.Mr. Jarrett retired from Georgia Power Co. after 42 years of service where he was an Ambassador Member and...
Grace Patterson
Aug 7, 2016
Mrs. Grace Rooney Patterson, native of Urania, LA and longtime resident of Mobile, AL, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, August 7, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, LT. Col. B. L. Patterson, Rt., son, Ray Leonard Patterson and nine siblings.Mrs. Patterson was a longtime member of Lakewood Baptist Church, Georgetown, SC and attended Brookside...
Betty Dowis
Aug 6, 2016
Betty Ann (McDuffie) Dowis, age 85, of Lavonia, died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born July 21, 1931, in Carnesville, she was the daughter of the late Ernest "Green" and Bertie Mae (Hansford) McDuffie. Mrs. Dowis graduated from Carnesville High School in 1946 and graduated from business school in Atlanta. She met her husband, Bill, while...
Tom Hackett
Aug 5, 2016
Mr. Tom Hackett, 94, of 5000 Redwine Church Road, Canon, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at his home. Born on August 25, 1921 in Anderson SC, he was the son of the late Harrison Hackett and Annie Hackett.Mr. Hackett was a self-employed handyman and of the Church of God faith. Survivors include his wife: Timmie Harris Hackett; four sons:...
Gerald "Jerry" Haywood
Aug 4, 2016
Mr. Gerald Donald Haywood, 80, of Hartwell, Georgia, died on Thursday, August 4, 2016. Jerry is survived by his wife, Connie Haywood, his daughter, Denise Haywood McWhorter and her husband Thad, step daughters, Mandy Boyd Porterfield, Carla Boyd Daniel and step son, Alan Boyd and his wife Lynn, twelve grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. His youngest daughter, Susan Carol Haywood,...
Jacob Mauldin
Aug 4, 2016
Mr. Jacob Riley Mauldin, 29, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016. Born in Macon GA, he was the son of Kimberly Susan Mims Mauldin and the late James Gregory "Greg" Mauldin.Jacob was a graduate of The Golf Academy of America, Myrtle Beach SC, member of the Hartwell Golf Club, USGA and was working on his PGA certification.He was...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
