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Donald Canady

Donald Canady

Apr 11, 2015

Mr. Donald Dee "Don" Canady, age 71, of Lavonia, died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born July 26, 1943, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Jim and Bonnie Sue (Fulbright) Canady. He retired from Duke Power. He was a member of the Lavonia City Council and a retired firefighter with the Lavonia...

James Robert Bledsoe

James Robert Bledsoe

Apr 8, 2015

Mr. James R. Bledsoe, 63, of Goodwin Lane, Lavonia, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at his home. Born on August 15, 1951, in Gastonia, NC, he was the son of the late Lessley Bledsoe and Ressie Leatherman Fox.Mr. Bledsoe was a truck driver and of the Church of God Faith. He was of member of the VFW and a United...

Travis Reed

Travis Reed

Apr 8, 2015

Mr. Travis E. Reed, age 81, of Royston, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Comer Health and Rehabilitation. Born September 28, 1933, in Lavonia, he was the son of the late William Fisher Reed and Cecil Welborn Reed. He retired from the Royston Corporation as purchasing manager. He is survived by his wife Emily (Almond) Reed; son and daughter-in-law: Steve...

Cora Burdette Whitlock

Cora Burdette Whitlock

Apr 6, 2015

Mrs. Cora Sue (Richardson) Burdette Whitlock, age 90, of Martin, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at Brown Nursing and Rehab in Royston. Born October 5, 1924, in Oconee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Carrie (Bramlett) Richardson. She worked for a time as a nurse for Dr. Williams and later owned and operated Burdette's Grocery...

Emma Ruth Eskew

Emma Ruth Eskew

Apr 6, 2015

Mrs. Emma Ruth (Fulghum) Eskew, age 88, of Lavonia, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at her home following an extended illness. Born January 29, 1927, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Vernon Fulghum and Lula Leonia (Smith) Fulghum. She retired from Lavonia Manufacturing as a machine operator. Mrs. Eskew was a member of Pleasant Grove...

Wayne Owens

Wayne Owens

Apr 4, 2015

Ted 'Wayne' Owens, 73, of Lavonia, GA, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 4, 2015 at his daughter's home in Anderson, SC.He was the widower of Doris Roling Owens.He was the son of the late Clifford and Dora Faye Owens. A lifelong resident of Franklin County, Mr. Owens was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. He served his country in...

Josh Glass

Josh Glass

Apr 3, 2015

Mr. Joshua Caleb "Josh" Glass, 37, of Beacon Light Road, Hartwell, died Friday, April 3, 2015. Born on February 12, 1978 in Blackshear GA, he was the son of Carl D. Glass Jr. and Joyce Dickerson Glass.Mr. Glass was a Lineman at Hart Telephone Company and a member of the Old Pathway Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents: Carl and...

Charlene E. Clark

Charlene E. Clark

Apr 2, 2015

Ms. Charlene E. Clark, 61, of West Franklin Place, Hartwell, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at her home. Born on April 27, 1953 in Cape May Courthouse NJ, she was the daughter of the late William Clark and Mary Emma Pierce Clark.She attended the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Survivors include her son; Justin Roebuck and Anastasia of Abington PA; two...

Macon "Spud" Mullinax

Macon "Spud" Mullinax

Apr 2, 2015

Mr. Macon E. "Spud" Mullinax, age 84, of Lavonia, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at AnMed Health. Born September 9, 1930, in Lavonia, he was the son of the late Claude Thomas and Clara Lee (Hill) Mullinax. He was a mechanic for Milliken and was a US Army Veteran. Mr. Mullinax was a member of Lavonia Moose Lodge # 352...

Randy Haley

Randy Haley

Apr 1, 2015

Mr. Harold Randolph "Randy" Haley, 66, of Joy Lane, Hartwell, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Watkinsville, GA. Born on October 22, 1948 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late William "Bill" Haley Sr. and Kathleen Mauldin Haley Brewer. He was a sales representative for the textile equipment industry and was of...

Larry Stanley Sewell

Larry Stanley Sewell

Mar 29, 2015

Mr. Larry Stanley Sewell, 64, of Lavonia, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center. Born August 30, 1950, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late: Raymond and Fleeta (Hilley) Sewell. He was a truck driver with Morgan Concrete. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister: Betty Peeples;...

Gus Williams

Gus Williams

Mar 28, 2015

Mr. Neville Carl "Gus" Williams, 74, of Martin, died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born June 13, 1940, in Rabun County, he was the son of the late Carl Williams and Pricilla (McDowell) Henry. He was a veteran of the US Army. He retired from the Georgia State Patrol as Chief of Communications. Mr. Williams was...

Thelma Rigdon

Thelma Rigdon

Mar 27, 2015

Mrs. Thelma J. (Wilson) Rigdon, 76, of Martin, died Friday, March 27, 2015 at her home. Born October 11, 1938, in Knoxville, GA, she was the daughter of the late: William "Bernice" and Elaine (Blalock) Wilson. She was a veteran of the United States Air Force. She was a cashier at Rite Aid. She is survived by her husband: Ralph...

Corrine "Pet" Bridges

Corrine "Pet" Bridges

Mar 27, 2015

Mrs. Corrine "Pet" Hilley Bridges, 85, of Hartwell, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, March 27, 2015, surrounded by her family. Born April 8, 1929, in Abbeville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Cooper and Ruth (Waters) Hilley. She was the widow of Jessie Boyd Bridges, Sr. Mrs. Bridges was a loving and caring mother,...

Mary Frances Humphrey

Mary Frances Humphrey

Mar 26, 2015

Mrs. Mary Frances (Scott) Humphrey, age 70, of Martin, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born August 13, 1944, in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Grace (Oliver) Scott. She was office manager at the Hartwell office for the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Mrs. Humphrey was a member of Pleasant...

Keith D. Mitchell

Keith D. Mitchell

Mar 22, 2015

Mr. Keith Douglas Mitchell, age 60, of Lavonia, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center. Born April 10, 1954, in Seneca, SC, he was the son of Agnes Lucille (Cawthon) Richardson and the late L. T. Mitchell. He was employed with Whiten Livestock as a truck driver. Mr. Mitchell attended Bowersville Church of God. He is...

Willene A. White

Willene A. White

Mar 22, 2015

Mrs. Willene Alexander White, 83, of Mt. Olivet School Road, Hartwell, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Hartwell Health and Rehab. Born on April 26, 1931 in Elberton GA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Frank "Doc" Alexander and Grace Alma Holmes Alexander.Mrs. White was retired from Hartwell Company and a member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church....

Hazel H. Mclane

Hazel H. Mclane

Mar 21, 2015

Mrs. Hazel Hembree McLane, 92, of North Forest Avenue, Hartwell, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at her niece's home. Born on November 1, 1922 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Andrew Hembree Sr. and Viola Parker Hembree.Mrs. McLane was retired from Hartwell Mills and a member of the Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. Survivors include a...

Devere Tom Mccann

Devere Tom Mccann

Mar 19, 2015

Devere (Tom) McCann, 82 of Athens, GA formally of Ashville, NY passed away on March 19, 2015 in Royston, Georgia. He was born on October 2, 1932, son of the late Thomas and Lena (Lusk) McCann. Tom graduated from Southwestern Central School in 1951, then attended Jamestown Community College and received a teaching degree from SUNY Fredonia.He taught his entire...

Gerald Lee Kapalko

Gerald Lee Kapalko

Mar 19, 2015

Mr. Gerald Lee "Jerry" Kapalko, 74, of Freedom Heights Dr., Hartwell, died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at his home. Born on September 10, 1940 in Alliance, OH, he was the son of the late Emil Kapalko and Olga Gretchko Kapalko.Mr. Kapalko retired from Besam Corp as a salesman and he was a member of the Abundant Life Baptist Church. Survivors...

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