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Frances Nina Brady
Jan 20, 2015
Mrs. Frances Nina Brady, age 95, of Lavonia, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her home. Born March 11, 1919, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late: Lonnie and Maude (Starrett) Addison. She retired from the Franklin County School System as a cafeteria worker. She attended Fairview Baptist Church and Double Branches Baptist Church. She is survived...
Paul Johnson
Jan 19, 2015
Mr. Joseph Paul Johnson, 81, of Sunset Drive, Hartwell, died Monday, January 19, 2014 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born on June 5, 1933 in Hart County, he was the son of the late Joe Howard Johnson and Eliza Lou Harris Johnson.He was retired from Johnson's Auto Service Center and a member of the Liberty Baptist Church....
A. C. Banister
Jan 19, 2015
Mr. A. C. Banister, 92, of Crawford's Ferry Road, Hartwell, died Monday, January 19, 2015 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born on August 6, 1922 in Hartwell, he was the son of the late Parker A. Banister and Lil Welborn Banister.He was a farmer and a member of the Reed Creek Baptist Church.Mr. Banister also was a member...
Blake Graham
Jan 16, 2015
Mr. Blakley David "Blake" Graham, 24, of Airline Goldmine Road, Canon GA, died Friday, January 16, 2015 at Greenville Health System, Greenville SC Born on June 26, 1990 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of David W. Graham and Angie Carey Graham.He was a graduate of Mountain Education and a painter, working for his father's company, David's Painting.Blake was...
Rachel Chapman
Jan 14, 2015
Mrs. Rachel King Chapman, 92, of Arthur Street, Hartwell, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Born on September 19, 1922 in Bowdon, GA, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Joseph W. King and Lula Bishop King.She was a retired Administrative Assistant with the US Army Corp of Engineers and a member of the Cokesbury United Methodist Church where she...
Linda S Souders
Jan 14, 2015
Mrs. Linda Ann Sumners Souders, 66, of Holland Street, Hartwell, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at her home. Born on August 29, 1948 in San Antonio TX, she was the daughter of the late Winford Lee Sumners and Avis Annelle Spearman Sumners.Mrs. Souders was retired from the Fulton county School System, where she started her career as a teacher, then...
Maxine Berryman Mcmurry
Jan 13, 2015
Maxine Berryman McMurry, 77, of Lavonia, Georgia passed away January 13, 2015 at her residence.She was born September 23, 1937 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia to the late Louise Algood Berryman and Joseph Welthy Berryman. She worked in the Athletic Department of the University of Georgia before she became a homemaker, mother, and caregiver. She was an active member of the...
Terry Barnett
Jan 13, 2015
Mr. Terry Wayne Barnett, 62, of Woodlake Circle, Hartwell, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his home. Born on March 23, 1952 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Wade H. Barnett and Kathryn Richardson Barnett.He was employed by Manning Brothers Food Equipment Co. and a member of the Hartwell Church of God. Survivors include his wife:...
Frances Marvine Decker
Jan 13, 2015
Mrs. Frances Marvine Decker, age 71, of Rex, GA, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at her home. Born June 1, 1943, in Valley Park, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Evelyn Virginia (Nixon) Poertner. She was a beautician and a member of North Henry Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband: Timothy Lamar Decker; son:...
Sam D. Barnes
Jan 13, 2015
Mr. Sam D. Barnes, 85, of Beacon Light Road, Hartwell, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his home. Born on July 30, 1929 in Bowersville, GA, he was the son of the late Lindsay Doc Barnes and Ida Estelle White Barnes.He was a retired machine operator from Monroe Auto Equipment Co. and a member of the Mt. Olivet Church of...
Arden Willow King
Jan 12, 2015
Arden Willow King, infant daughter of Rusty King and Bella Watkins died Monday, January 12, 2015 at Egleston, Children's Health Care of Atlanta. She was born January 1, 2015. In addition to her parents, she is survived by grandparents: Tim & Tracey King of Lavonia; and Curtis & Sandra Watkins of Hartwell; great-grandparents: Guy & Frances Reno, and George A....
Lucia Martha Stinson
Jan 9, 2015
Mrs. Lucia Martha (Gabriel) Stinson, age 82, of Lavonia, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at Emeritus at Anderson Place in Anderson, SC. Born December 13, 1932 in Slickville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Ada Gabriel. After high school, she received her nursing degree and worked as a registered nurse at Phoebe Putney Hospital in Albany...
Doug Madden
Jan 8, 2015
Mr. George Douglas "Doug" Madden, 74 of Wayne Circle, Hartwell, died Thursday, January 8, 2014 at Pruitt Health of Toccoa. Born on August 19, 1940 in Anderson SC, he was the son of the late Jake Madden and Bessie Burdette Madden.Mr. Madden was retired from Tenneco Auto Equipment Co. and was a member of the Hartwell Church of God. Survivors...
Patrick "Pat" Foster
Jan 7, 2015
Mr. Patrick Clinton "Pat" Foster, age 78, of Lavonia, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Hart Care Center. The family acknowledges and appreciates the care and attention given to Pat while he was a resident of Hart Care Center and under the care of Gentiva Hospice. Born March 14, 1936 in Demorest, he was the son of the late Floyd...
Shancie & Skyla Vickery
Jan 4, 2015
Shancie Alana Vickery, 19, and Skyla Aubreea Vickery, 2, of Lou Gurley Road, Bowersville, died Sunday, January 4, 2015. Shancie was born July 1, 1995 in Anderson SC, she was the daughter of Mark A. Vickery and Pamela Parham Vickery.Skyla was born October 27, 2012 in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Shancie Alana Vickery. Shancie is...
Gordon W. Ortlep
Jan 2, 2015
Mr. Gordon Walter Ortlep, 80, of Lavonia Hwy, Hartwell, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at his home. Born on May 29, 1934 in Chicago IL, he was the son of the late William Ortlep and Marie Decho Ortlep.He was a graduate of Northwestern University and retired from Berwick Industries.Mr. Ortlep was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church and former...
Walter "Chip" Haines
Dec 31, 2014
Mr. Walter Lewis "Chip" Haines, 47, of Reed Creek Hwy, Hartwell, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson. Born on June 26, 1967 in Wheeling WV, he was the son of Larry E. Haines and Jacqueline Reineke Haines.Mr. Haines was a self-employed Jeweler and a U.S. Marine veteran.During his tour of duty, he reached the rank of...
Leon "Midge" Andrews
Dec 30, 2014
Mr. David Leon "Midge" Andrews, age 84, of Lavonia, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Gentiva Hospice of Athens Regional Medical Center. Born September 30, 1930, in Hart County, he was the son of the late William Clarence Andrews and Cleo (Mouchet) Andrews. He graduated from Lavonia High School in 1949 and attended Tennessee Tech in Cookville, TN. He was...
Paul Timothy Hill
Dec 27, 2014
Mr. Paul Timothy Hill, 63, of Laurel Drive, Hartwell, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Brown Health & Rehab. Born on March 15, 1951 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Joe Hill and Inez Reed Hill. Survivors include two sons: Duke Wayland and Paul Hill Jr. both of Bowman; three brothers: Charles Hill of Elberton, Joe...
Bremer F. Jolly
Dec 26, 2014
Mrs. Bremer (Franks) Jolly, age 96, of Lavonia, died Friday, December 26, 2014 at Stephens County Hospital. Born April 16, 1918, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Jones M. Franks, Sr. and Ollie May (Smith) Franks. She was a retired teacher having taught at Lavonia Elementary School. She was a member of Lavonia United Methodist Church....
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