Ruth Mildred Thomas
Feb 1, 2016
Ruth Mildred Thomas, age 81, of Martin, died Monday, February 1, 2016 at Brown Memorial Convalescent Center. Born June 11, 1934, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Darby and Ola Mae (Hubbard) Thomas. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by her sisters: Polly Floyd, Betty Sellers, Edna Brawner, and Cheryl...
Virginia Dixon
Jan 29, 2016
Virginia (Coleman) Dixon, 81, of Lavonia, died Friday, January 29, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, GA. Born June 23, 1934, in Cross Hill, SC, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Eleanor (McSwain) Coleman. Prior to retirement, she was a newspaper columnist for the Franklin County Citizen and the Anderson Independent Mail North Georgia Bureau....
Sara H. Haynie
Jan 29, 2016
Mrs. Sara Estelle Hicks Haynie, 78, of Ernest Oliver Rd, Hartwell, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at her home. Born on September 25, 1937 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Toby Ervin Hicks and Ruth Murray Hicks.Mrs. Haynie worked as an inspector for Elberton Manufacturing.Mrs. Haynie was also a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church....
Robert L. Bannister
Jan 28, 2016
Mr. Robert Lewis Bannister, 68, of Cade Street, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Hartwell Health and Rehab Born on July 19, 1947 in Anderson SC, he was the son of the late Bert Bannister Sr. and Willie Mae "Bill" Robertson Bannister.Mr. Bannister was retired from Georgia Power Company and a former employee of the City of Royston....
Patsy Stowers
Jan 26, 2016
Patsy Brenda (Odom) Stowers, 63, of Lavonia, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at her home. Born December 31, 1952, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Pat Millard Odom and Betty Katherine (Roberts) Odom. She was employed as an associate at Wal-Mart in Toccoa and was a member of Rice Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband: Farron...
Gerald Cleveland
Jan 24, 2016
Gerald Parke Cleveland, age 83, passed away on Sunday evening, January 24, 2016. Mr. Cleveland was born August 15, 1932 in Hartwell and was the son of the late Cleo and Mary Vickery Cleveland.He was a veteran of the US Army and a graduate of the University of Georgia. Mr.Cleveland was a businessman in this area and owned and managed...
John Walker Robertson
Jan 23, 2016
Mr. John Walker Robertson, 80, of Walt Wilson Road, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his home Born on July 24, 1935 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Howell Baxter Robertson and Lizzie Gray Robertson Byrum.Mr. Robertson was retired from Newton Mill and was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church, where he was...
Jeannette F. Brock
Jan 22, 2016
On 22 January, Jeannette realized GOD'S assurance of a home in Heaven and exchanged her beautiful but failing earthly body for a new body promised to those who love and glorify HIM. The departure of Jeannette's soul has left us saddened – an empty but painful ache in our hearts.Heaven celebrated her choice, and those of us left behind who...
Gwen Poole
Jan 20, 2016
Mrs. Gwendolyn Rice Poole, 77, of Eagle Grove School Road, Dewy Rose, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born on July 29, 1938 in Dewy Rose, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Alphus Rice and Lila Mize Rice.Mrs. Poole was retired from BASF and co-owner and bookkeeper of Farm Touch.Upon retirement she worked...
Gerry Gunter
Jan 19, 2016
Mr. Henry Gerry Gunter, 70 of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at his home peacefully of natural causes. Born on March 26, 1945, in Lawrenceville GA, he was the son of the late Robert McGee Gunter and Velma Mauldin Gunter.Mr. Gunter retired as a lieutenant firefighter after serving twenty five years with Gwinnett County. He was honorably discharged...
Steve Shirley
Jan 18, 2016
Mr. Henry Steve Shirley, 66, of McDuffie Road, Bowersville, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born on February 22, 1949 in Seneca, SC, he was the son of the late Boyd C. Shirley and Annie Julia Cheek Shirley.Mr. Shirley was a retired supply supervisor with Milliken and a member of the First Baptist Church...
Charlotte Shrader
Jan 18, 2016
Mrs. Charlotte Iralou Rogers Shrader, 86, of Honeysuckle Lane, Hartwell, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at her home. Born on April 16, 1929 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Jesse R. Rogers and Mary Ophelia Nuckolls Rogers.Mrs. Shrader was a retired grocery clerk and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two sons: Charles A. "Charlie"...
Carl Thomas
Jan 17, 2016
Mr.Johnny Carl Thomas, 53, of Lewis Drive, Lavonia, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born on September 13, 1962 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Harold Lee Thomas Sr and Nezzie Bowman Thomas.Mr. Thomas was a self-employed electronic repairman and of the Christian faith. Survivors include his wife: Ila Norton Thomas;...
Shirley "Flash" Pearson
Jan 16, 2016
Shirley R. "Flash" Pearson passed away peacefully in his Lavonia, GA home January 16, 2016. He was born July 31, 1934 to James Ashley and Myrtle Jones Pearson. He is survived by his wife, Bernice Cornwell Pearson and three children: Kelley (m Steve Lurus); James Ashley "J" (m Renae Collier); Donna (m Mike Lee); and six grandchildren: Alex & Jake...
Mary Strickland
Jan 14, 2016
Mrs. Mary Jessie Risner Strickland, 87, of Nancy Drive, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Hartwell Health and Rehab. Born on November 12, 1928 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Hampton "Cut" Risner and Dora Stone Risner.Mrs. Strickland was retired as co-owner and bookkeeper of Strickland Furniture Store and a member of the Milltown...
Judy Fisher
Jan 13, 2016
Judith "Judy" Woodall Fisher, resident of Hart County for the past 22 years and married to Randy Fisher for 51 years, passed away on Wednesday the 13th of January with her family by her side. She loved to fish, the outdoors and gardens full of flowers. Judy leaves her husband: Randy Fisher, two sons: Blake Fisher (Lisa) and Russell Fisher...
William R. Wilson
Jan 8, 2016
Mr. William Raymond Wilson, 95, of Greenville, formerly of Hartwell, passed away Friday, January 8 2016 at Brookdale of Greenville. Born on February 27, 1920 in Bates County Missouri, he was the son of the late Noah Emmett Wilson and Maude Alma Hunter Wilson.Mr. Wilson was the former owner / operator of Valdosta Firestone, Valdosta GA and a WW II...
Shirley Phillips Hendrix
Jan 7, 2016
Sara Shirley Rose (Phillips) Hendrix, age 73, of Canon, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at her home. Born September 18, 1942, in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Myrtie (Brooks) Phillips. She was a homemaker and a member of Zidon Baptist Church in Royston. She is survived by daughters: Rachel Hendrix and Rebecca Padgett; sister:...
Susan Carithers
Jan 6, 2016
Susan Elaine Carithers, 60, of Murray Ave., Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Gentiva Hospice in Athens. Born on August 14, 1955 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Marlin V. Carithers and Helen Jennie Kucik Carithers.Susan worked in quality control with Hollander Bedding.She was a world traveler, loved animals, participated in numerous charities and...
Shirley Reynolds
Jan 6, 2016
Ms. Shirley Faye Atkinson Reynolds, 77, of Lee Street, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at her home. Born on September 25, 1938 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Nina Atkinson.Ms. Reynolds retired from Monroe Automotive Co. and was a member of the Oak Bower Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter: Kimberly Madden and her...
