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Joe V. Duncan

Joe V. Duncan

Sep 15, 2014

Mr. Joe V. Duncan, 80, of Hobbs Street, Royston, died Monday, September 15, 2014 at his home. Born on September 28, 1933 in Danielsville, GA, he was the son of the late James Veal Duncan and Essie Bailey Duncan.He was retired from the Franklin County Road Department as a machine operator and was a member of the Price Chapel Church....

Beverly Benfield

Beverly Benfield

Sep 13, 2014

"Come unto me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 Mrs. Beverly (Blount) Mixon Benfield, age 68, of Martin, died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Stephens County Hospital. Born October 6, 1945, in Sandersville, and raised in Wrightsville, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Bluford Blount and Golos (Chester) Blount....

Hoyt L Chitwood

Hoyt L Chitwood

Sep 13, 2014

Mr. Hoyt L. Chitwood, 94, of Cunningham Drive, Hartwell, died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Hart Care Center. Born on September 13, 1920 in Lavonia GA, he was the son of the late Lonnie A. Chitwood and Myrtie Maybelle Foster Chitwood.Mr. Chitwood was formerly employed at Newton Mill and retired from Dunlop Sports, where he was a mechanic and electrician....

David S. Leverette

David S. Leverette

Sep 12, 2014

Mr. David S. Leverette, 75, of Cedar Lane, Hartwell, died Friday, September 12, 2014 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born on April 25, 1939 in Schenectady NY, he was the son of the late Paul B. Leverette and Eleanor Moore Leverette.Mr. Leverette was a graduate of Clemson University and Perdue University and retired from the Royston Corporation, where he was...

Garland Craft

Garland Craft

Sep 10, 2014

Mrs. Caroline Garland Burley Craft, 89,of Collier Road, Hartwell died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC. Born on August 1, 1925 in Westminster, SC she was the daughter of the late Charles Grayson Burley and Mildred Simmons Burley.She was a registered nurse for thirty years at Greenville Memorial Hospital and a former head nurse....

Marion Miller

Marion Miller

Sep 9, 2014

Mr. James Marion Miller, age 64, of Martin, died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at his home. Born April 10, 1950, in Toccoa, he was the son of the late James Robert "Jim" and Georgia Lee (Walters) Miller. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law: Billy & Fredda Miller of Martin. Graveside services will...

Robert Lee Wood

Robert Lee Wood

Sep 9, 2014

Mr. Robert Lee Wood, 87 of Bowersville Hwy, Bowersville died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at his home. Born on July 16, 1927 in Canon GA, he was the son of the late Johnny Wood and Endia Jordan Wood.He worked for NVF for forty years as a general foreman where he retired. He was a member of the Lavonia Church of...

Ruby Nell Wood Chastain

Ruby Nell Wood Chastain

Sep 9, 2014

Mrs. Ruby Nell (Wood) Chastain, age 78, of Lavonia, died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at her home. Born September 7, 1936, in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late: Thomas William and Ardie Mae (Nix) Wood. She retired from the Rulanco Company and was a member of East Lavonia Church of God. In addition to her parents, she...

James Hawk Cromer

James Hawk Cromer

Sep 6, 2014

Mr. James O. "Hawk" Cromer, 73, of Holmes Road, Dewy Rose GA, died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at his home. Born on August 18, 1941 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Henry Keifer Cromer and Iber Phillips Cromer.He was retired from the Hart County Road Department, member of Southern Still, a U.S. Army veteran and of...

Tommy L. Crocker

Tommy L. Crocker

Sep 5, 2014

Mr. Tommy Lamar Crocker, 45, of Tampa FL, formerly of Hartwell, died Friday, September 5, 2014 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, Lavonia. Born on June 5, 1969 in Anderson SC, he was the son of Lamar "Buddy" Crocker and Eva Dickerson Crocker.He was a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents: Buddy and Eva Crocker...

Emma Kayte Simpson

Emma Kayte Simpson

Sep 5, 2014

Emma Kayte Simpson, infant daughter of Joshua & Laura Beth Simpson, went to be with her lord on Friday, September 5, 2014 at Georgia Regents Medical Center, Augusta GA. Emma Kayte was born on August 14, 2014 in Athens GA and was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church. Survivors include her parents: Joshua E. and Laura Beth Kay Simpson...

Leon Robertson

Leon Robertson

Sep 3, 2014

Mr. Harold Leon Robertson, 78, of North Forest Ave, Hartwell died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at his home. Born on April 25, 1936 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Felix Robertson and Clyde Mackey Robertson.He was retired from Springs Industries as an electrician and Walmart.He also was a member of the Abundant Life Baptist Church. He...

Robert H. Brooks

Robert H. Brooks

Sep 1, 2014

Mr. Robert H. Brooks, 87, died Monday, September 1, 2014 in Wyandotte, MI. Born on September 14, 1926 in Lexington GA, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Brooks and Carrie Carter Brooks.He was retired mill worker from the steel industry. Survivors include one brother: William H. Brooks of Aragon, GA; four sisters: Dorothy Crippen of Seneca, SC,...

Danny L Seymour

Danny L Seymour

Aug 31, 2014

Mr. Danny L. Seymour, 65, of Cherry Circle, Hartwell died Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Atlanta Hospice. Born on January 29, 1949 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late Ollie Seymour and Gladys Brown Seymour.He was owner / operator of D & S Designs and of the Congregational faith. Survivors include his wife: Peggy Hanvey Seymour; two...

Jimmy Blackmon

Jimmy Blackmon

Aug 29, 2014

Mr. James J. "Jimmy" Blackmon, 73, of Blackmon Road, Canon, died Friday, August 29, 2014 at his home. Born on June 19, 1941 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late James A. Blackmon and Elsie Holmes Blackmon.Mr. Blackmon was a retired supervisor for BASF Corporation, member of the Bowersville Masonic Lodge # 595 and a member of...

Josephine Cherry

Josephine Cherry

Aug 24, 2014

Mrs. Josephine Sarah (Cid) Cherry, age 88, of Canon, died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at her home. Born March 5, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Sarah (Nieves) Cid. She was a resident of Lake Wells, FL from 1943 to 1965, where she was an active member in the Lake Wells First Baptist...

Leone Hembree Brock

Leone Hembree Brock

Aug 23, 2014

Mrs. Leone Hembree Brock, age 87, of Lavonia, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Gentiva Hospice of Athens Regional Medical Center. Born April 24, 1927, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late: T. C. and Bertha (Stovall) Hembree. She retired from Rite Aid Pharmacy after 17 years. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She...

Martha Bartlett Foster

Martha Bartlett Foster

Aug 23, 2014

Mrs. Martha Bartlett Foster, age 77, of Lavonia, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center. Born February 9, 1937, in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Harold "Buddy" and Eula Grace (Vickery) Bartlett. She was a graduate of Hart County High School Class of 1955. She was the charter president of the Hart...

Frances "Shorty" Manley Vaughn

Frances "Shorty" Manley Vaughn

Aug 21, 2014

Mrs. Frances "Shorty" Manley Vaughn, age 88, of Lavonia, died Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Brown Memorial Convalescent Center. Born January 28, 1926, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Nora (Crawford) Manley. She retired from Monroe. Mrs. Vaughn was a member of the Lavonia Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was...

Dorothy Irvin Long

Dorothy Irvin Long

Aug 20, 2014

Mrs. Dorothy Irvin Long, age 87, of Cornelia, died Wednesday, August 20 at Habersham County Medical Center. Born January 31, 1927 in Skitts Mountain, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Mellie (Satterfield) Irvin.She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: William Clifton...

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