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Clara S. Teasley

Clara S. Teasley

Dec 26, 2014

Mrs. Clara Nell Stamey Teasley, 83, of Idlewood Acres, Hartwell, died Friday, December 26, 2014 at Hart Care Center. Born on February 1, 1931 in Toccoa GA, she was daughter of the late Oscar Edward Stamey and Isabella Garner Stamey.Mrs. Teasley was a former seamstress at Bellcraft Mfg. Company, retired from Walmart and loved being a babysitter and seamstress for...

Cindy Bowers

Cindy Bowers

Dec 23, 2014

Mrs. Cynthia "Cindy"Fowler Bowers, 38, of Lavonia Hwy, Bowersville, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at An Med Health Medical Center. Born on August 15, 1976 in Hartwell, she was the daughter of Jimmy Fowler and Janet Isom Fowler.She was a fulltime caregiver and a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Survivors include her parents; her husband: Calvin Bowers; two...

Tommy Cothran

Tommy Cothran

Dec 23, 2014

Mr. Thomas Milford "Tommy" Cothran, age 56, of Swainsboro, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. Born August 17, 1958, in Athens, he was the son of the late Thomas E. Cothran and Sarah Frances (Roach) Cothran. He was a self-employed farmer. He is survived by his son: Brandon Cothran & Lindsey Bruce; granddaughters:...

Joyce S. Hershberger

Joyce S. Hershberger

Dec 21, 2014

Mrs. Joyce Shirley Shepherd Hershberger, 82, of Greensboro, NC, died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living. Joyce was born January 27, 1932 in Bowersville, GA, the daughter of Howard Wilmer Shirley and Katie Mae Burnette Shirley.Joyce was a graduate of the University of Georgia and taught English at Guilford Technical Community College in Greensboro. She was a...

Patricia Greba

Patricia Greba

Dec 20, 2014

Mrs. Patricia Dwyer Greba, 86, of Lakefront Road, Canon, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at her home. Born on December 23, 1927 in Detroit MI, she was the daughter of the late John Dwyer and Mabel Evans Dwyer. Today she is a beautiful Irish woman who can tell a wonderful story.She was funny, a terrible cook, and a great spoons...

Nina C. Mccurley

Nina C. Mccurley

Dec 19, 2014

Mrs. Nina Chastain McCurley, 94, of River Centre Place, Lawrenceville, died Friday, December 19, 2014 at Courtyard Gardens of Lawrenceville. Born on August 25, 1920 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Chastain and Roxie Hubbard Chastain. She was a former seamstress at Hartwell Company and was a former office assistant for Pfizer. Mrs. McCurley was...

Brenda M. Bell

Brenda M. Bell

Dec 18, 2014

Mrs. Brenda Martin Bell, 72, of Hickory Crossing Road, Hartwell, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center. Born on March 28, 1942 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph J. Martin and Lorene Shaw Martin.Mrs. Bell began her young career as an LPN, but after only...

Harold Doster

Harold Doster

Dec 18, 2014

Mr. Harold Wallace Doster, Sr, 90, of Athens Street, Hartwell, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Hart Care Center. Born on August 11, 1924 in Mooresville, NC, he was the son of the late John E. Doster and Bessie King Doster.He was a manager of the Hartwell Golf Course where he taught scores of people golf lessons and a member...

Hoyt D. Cobb

Hoyt D. Cobb

Dec 18, 2014

Mr. Hoyt Dewell Cobb, age 92, of Martin, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Gentiva Hospice of Athens Regional Medical Center. Born April 27, 1922 in Lavonia, he was the son of the late Jacob Silas and Redola (Powell) Cobb. Mr. Cobb was a self employed carpenter. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was affiliated with...

George Martin Knox

George Martin Knox

Dec 15, 2014

Mr. George Martin Knox, age 90, of Martin, died Monday, December 15, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born September 3, 1924, in Martin, he was the son of the late Will and Eula (Martin) Knox. He attended Line Elementary and graduated from Lavonia High School in 1942. He attended Abraham Baldwin College for one year before joining the U.S. Navy....

Y. Grant Martin

Y. Grant Martin

Dec 14, 2014

Mr. Y. Grant Martin, 70, of Martin Dairy Road, Bowersville, died peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, December 14, 2014 at An Med Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC. Born on November 18, 1944 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late James Inman Martin and Helen Adams Martin.Mr. Martin was a graduate of the University of Georgia...

Bill O'Barr

Bill O'Barr

Dec 13, 2014

Mr. William "Bill" O'Barr, age 61, of Lavonia, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born May 14, 1953, in West Palm Beach, FL, he was the son of Marie (Walden) O'Barr and the late George Robert O'Barr. He was a Vietnam veteran of the US Navy. Mr. O'Barr was a member of the American Legion and...

Winnie C. Witcher

Winnie C. Witcher

Dec 12, 2014

Mrs. Winnie Frances Caudell Witcher, 82, of Jones Circle, Royston, went to be with her holy father Friday, December 12, 2014. Born on January 8, 1932 in Homer GA, she was the daughter of the late Dave Caudell and Alma Jean Motes Caudell.Mrs. Witcher was a retired seamstress from Bellcraft Mfg. Co. and a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist...

Billy Johns, Jr.

Billy Johns, Jr.

Dec 11, 2014

Mr. Billy Gene Johns, Jr., age 57, of Lavonia, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. Born September 24, 1957, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Billy Gene Johns, Sr. and Myrtice Lee (Thackson) Johns. He worked for Waste Management. He loved cars and enjoyed the challenge of restoring old cars. Mr. Johns was a...

Larry York

Larry York

Dec 9, 2014

Mr. Lawrence "Larry" Lee York, age 87, of Mt. Airy, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his home. Born August 29, 1927 in Mt. Airy, GA, he was the son of the late Joseph Daniel York and Lillie (Waldon) York. He retired from Schnadig Corporation after 34 years of service.During his years at Schnadig, he served as UIU Health &...

Harold "Hal" W. Pierce

Harold "Hal" W. Pierce

Dec 6, 2014

Harold "Hal" W. Pierce, age 79, died on December 6, 2014 at his home in Franklin County, GA, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Born in Franklin County, GA September 12, 1935, he was the son of the late Buford N. and Nell E. Holbrook Pierce. He was a graduate of Lavonia High School and received a business degree and...

Mary A. Korte

Mary A. Korte

Dec 3, 2014

Mrs. Mary A. Stelter Korte, 67, Woodhurst Drive of, Hartwell, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born on October 14, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MI, she was the daughter of the late John Stelter and Angeline Woodhull Stelter.She was a retired Registered Nurse & Nurse Educator and a member of the Sacred Heart of...

Pete Stovall

Pete Stovall

Dec 3, 2014

Mr. Leslie W. "Pete" Stovall, 76, of Cardinal Lane, Hartwell, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. Born on June 16, 1938 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Alex Stovall and Mittie Crooks Stovall.He was a retired machine operator from Tenneco Auto Equipment Co. and a member of the...

Susan White Blakely

Susan White Blakely

Dec 1, 2014

Mrs. Susan Eugenia "Sue" (White) Blakely, age 84, of Lavonia, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at the home of her daughter. Born March 2, 1930, in Hartwell, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Joe and Arlie (Phillips) White. She retired from Stone Manufacturing Company as a seamstress and was a member of the Whitworth Schoolhouse Womens Club. Mrs....

Byran G. Petenbrink

Byran G. Petenbrink

Nov 30, 2014

Mr. Byran Glenn Petenbrink, Jr., age 67, of Martin, died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Landmark Hospital. Born August 20, 1947, in Frostburg, MD, he was the son of the late Byran and Dorothy O'Grance Petenbrink. He was a warehouse stocker for Milliken and was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife: Charlotte Petenbrink; son & daughter-in-law:...

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