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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:...

Linda M. Shackelford

Linda M. Shackelford

Nov 29, 2014

Mrs. Linda Marie (Gentry) Shackelford, age 73, of Lavonia, died Friday, November 29, 2014 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. Born December 3, 1940, in Royston, she was the daughter of the late Roy A. & Dorothy Ellen (Manley) Gentry. She was a housewife & mother and was of the Church of God faith. She is survived by daughters: Debbie Richey,...

Kathryn Brendle Cannon

Kathryn Brendle Cannon

Nov 28, 2014

Jerry Russell Cannon, 48, Kathryn Marie (Brendle) Cannon, 32, and Rose Marie Cannon, 5, of Canon, died Friday, November 28, 2014. Jerry was born October 30, 1966, in Royston, the son of Louise (McGill) Cannon and the late James Cannon. Kathryn was born April 14, 1982, in Franklin, NC, the daughter of the late Dale and Marianne (Blackert) Brendle. Rose...

Rose Marie Cannon

Rose Marie Cannon

Nov 28, 2014

Jerry Russell Cannon, 48, Kathryn Marie (Brendle) Cannon, 32, and Rose Marie Cannon, 5, of Canon, died Friday, November 28, 2014. Jerry was born October 30, 1966, in Royston, the son of Louise (McGill) Cannon and the late James Cannon. Kathryn was born April 14, 1982, in Franklin, NC, the daughter of the late Dale and Marianne (Blackert) Brendle. Rose...

Jerry Russell Cannon

Jerry Russell Cannon

Nov 28, 2014

Jerry Russell Cannon, 48, Kathryn Marie (Brendle) Cannon, 32, and Rose Marie Cannon, 5, of Canon, died Friday, November 28, 2014. Jerry was born October 30, 1966, in Royston, the son of Louise (McGill) Cannon and the late James Cannon. Kathryn was born April 14, 1982, in Franklin, NC, the daughter of the late Dale and Marianne (Blackert) Brendle. Rose...

Jimmie D. Estridge

Jimmie D. Estridge

Nov 27, 2014

Mr. Jimmie D. Estridge, 64, of Sunrise Drive, Hartwell, pass away Thursday, November 27 at Parkside of Rossville. Born on September 2, 1950 in Cleveland TN, he was the son of the late Don Estridge and Marie Scott Holland.Mr. Estridge was a former employee of Monroe Auto Equipment Company, of the Baptist faith and a U S Air Force veteran...

John G Schleier

John G Schleier

Nov 26, 2014

Mr. John G. Schleier, Jr. 83, of Kesler Road, Canon, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, GA. Born on October 2, 1931 in Omaha NE, he was the son of the late John Gerald Schleier Sr. and Frances Downey Schleier.Mr. Schleier was retired from IBM, where he was a director of Information Systems, former member...

Revonda Carter

Revonda Carter

Nov 25, 2014

Mrs. Revonda Farmer Carter, age 60, of Carnesville, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at her home. Born March 25, 1954, in Lavonia, she was the daughter of the late: Cecil and Nancy Ann (Jordan) Farmer. She was a member of the family scrapbooking circle. She was a homemaker and of the Church of God faith. She is survived by her...

Helen B. Brown

Helen B. Brown

Nov 22, 2014

Mrs. Helen Byrum Brown, 96, of Cayuga Street, Hartwell, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Hart Care Center. Born on October 12, 1918 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late P.L. Byrum and Texie McLane Byrum.Mrs. Brown was retired from Bellcraft Mfg. Company, where she was a spare hand and attended Price Chapel Church of God. Survivors...

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