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Nancy Marie Martin

Nancy Marie Martin

Jun 5, 2014

Mrs. Nancy Marie (Heinonen) Martin, age 63, of Lavonia, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center. Born April 26, 1951, in Peterborough, NH, she was the daughter of Marjorie (Liimatainen) Heinonen and the late: Robert Samuel Heinonen. She is survived by her mother: sister: Laurie Brown; and friends: Jerry Caswell and Rita Bailey. Mrs. Martin's request...

Joe Fred Chapman

Joe Fred Chapman

May 31, 2014

Mr. Joe Fred Chapman, 90, of 1894 Lightwood Road, Hartwell, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center. Born on May 18, 1924 in Hart County Georgia, he was the youngest son of the late John Walton ("Walker") Chapman and Mamie McCurley Chapman.He was a WWII U.S. Army veteran, graduated from Georgia State University in Atlanta and...

Jimmy Barrett

Jimmy Barrett

May 27, 2014

Mr. Jimmy Douglas Barrett, Sr., age 69, of Baldwin, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at his home. Born February 26, 1945, in Commerce, he was the son of the late Grady & Mattie (Parr) Barrett. He was co-owner and operator of Side Street Deli. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a member of New Vision Worship...

Hoyt H Baker

Hoyt H Baker

May 24, 2014

Mr. Hoyt H. Baker, 85, of Oakcrest Drive, Hartwell, died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at his home. Born on November 7, 1928 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Sherman Baker and Dessie Carnes Baker.He was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment Company, a Mason and was a member of the Abundant Life Baptist Church.Mr. Baker was a...

Gerald Wilbanks

Gerald Wilbanks

May 22, 2014

Mr. Gerald Wilbanks, age 79, of Lavonia, husband of Iris Wilbanks, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at his home. Born December 23, 1934 in Martin, he was the son of the late Paul Jones & Minnie (Wilson) Wilbanks. He was owner and operator of Wilbank's Pharmacy Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the Lavonia...

Drew Holman

Drew Holman

May 20, 2014

Mr. Charles Drew Holman, age 74, of Lavonia, died Monday, May 20, 2014 at Heritage Healthcare in Toccoa. Born April 2, 1940 in Dutchneck, NJ, he was the son of Charles W. & Doris (Hand) Holman. He was owner & operator of Holman Excavating. He is survived by friends & caregivers: Donna Bond and Daniel Archer. Mr. Holman's request was...

Donnie Craft

Donnie Craft

May 19, 2014

Mr. Alton Donnie Craft, 78, of Old Beacon Light Road, Hartwell, died Monday, May 19, 2014 at his home. Born on October 26, 1935, in Hartwell, he was a son of the late Crate Craft and Carrie Coe Craft. He was the owner of Craft Supply Co., gas stations and convenient stores. He was of a member of the Cross...

Louie A. Reed

Louie A. Reed

May 19, 2014

Mr. Louie Avery Reed, age 83, of Lavonia, died Monday, May 19, 2014 at Brown Health & Rehab. Born February 17, 1931, in Hartwell, he was the son of the late Sloan & Minnie (Majeski) Reed. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and in his career he worked as a meat cutter with a number of supermarkets...

Inez Mclane

Inez Mclane

May 19, 2014

Miss Inez McLane, 89, of Fairview Ave, Hartwell, died Monday, May 19, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on May 10, 1925, in Hartwell, she was the daughter of the late Columbus River McLane and Rosa Lee Isom McLane.She is retired from Hartwell Garment Company as a seamstress.She was a member of the Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. Survivors include:...

Robert H. Powell

Robert H. Powell

May 17, 2014

Mr. Robert Harold Powell, 81, of South Forest Ave, Hartwell, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at his home. Born on December 8, 1932, in Hartwell, he was a son of the late Leonard Powell and Myra Elrod Powell. Mr. Powell was a graduate of Piedmont College.He is retired from the Federal Government where he worked in the Pentagon for the...

Winfred "Buddy" Price

Winfred "Buddy" Price

May 17, 2014

Mr. Winfred L. "Buddy" Price, 69, of Cade Street, Hartwell, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. Born on July 23, 1944 in Moultrie GA, he was the son of the late Charlie Price and Mamie Massey Price.He was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church. Survivors include four brothers: John T. Price & Peggy of Hartwell,...

Louise C. Lewis

Louise C. Lewis

May 16, 2014

Mrs. Avise Louise (Carter) Lewis, age 80, of Lavonia, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at her home, following an extended illness. Born November 20, 1933, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late: Tommy & Mamie (Floyd) Carter. She worked for Carwood and retired from Hartwell Company. She was a member of Bowersville Church of God. Mrs. Lewis...

Larry G Hill

Larry G Hill

May 14, 2014

Mr. Larry Gene Hill, Sr, 71, of Fred King Road, Hartwell, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Hospice Rainey House in Anderson, SC. Born on December 3, 1942, in Hartwell, he was a son of the late Walter Hill and Beatrice Bailey Hill.He is retired from Orr Lyons Mill of Anderson, SC.He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: his...

Gordon W Bailey

Gordon W Bailey

May 12, 2014

Mr. Gordon Wilson Bailey, 77, of Powderbag Creek Road, Hartwell, died Monday, May 12, 2014 at his home. Born on December 3, 1936, in Greenville, SC he was a son of the late Woodrow W. Bailey and Easter Covil Bailey.He was a retired English teacher and coach from Hart County High School and Wren High School. He was a member...

Jimmy Langford

Jimmy Langford

May 9, 2014

James Howard "Jimmy" Langford, 86, of Athens, Georgia passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at Silverleaf Alzheimer's Hospice after an extended illness. Jimmy was born April 21, 1928 in Lavonia, Georgia. He attended Lavonia High School and graduated in 1944. Jimmy started his career with Southern Railway in Lavonia, Georgia and retired as an agent with Norfolk Southern after 42...

Jerry Wayne Shaw

Jerry Wayne Shaw

May 5, 2014

Mr. Jerry Wayne Shaw, 67, of Fred King Road, Hartwell, died Monday, May 5, 2014 at VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. Born on August 6, 1946, in Hartwell, GA he was the son of the late Joseph H. Shaw and Elizabeth Jones Shaw.He was owner and operator of Shaw's Lawn Barn. He was a member of the Holly Springs...

Thad Holbrook

Thad Holbrook

May 4, 2014

Mr. Thaddeus Brown Holbrook, 75, of Hartwell, Georgia died Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center. Born on September 26, 1938 in Hartwell, he was the son of the late James W. Holbrook and Frances Brown Holbrook.He attended North Georgia and graduated from the University Of Georgia School Of Business. He was a member of Delta Sigma...

Thelma Graham Norment

Thelma Graham Norment

May 2, 2014

Mrs. Thelma Graham Norment, 83, of Melody Lane, Hartwell, died Friday, May 2, 2014 at her home. Born on April 19, 1931, in Knoxville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Branch Whitten and Thelma Gunter Whitten.She attended the Hartwell First United Methodist Church.She also was a member of the Hartwell Garden Club, Alpha Delta PI, Hart County Hospital...

Albert P. Carey

Albert P. Carey

May 2, 2014

Mr. Albert P. Carey, 57, of Ridge Road, Hartwell, died Friday, May 2, 2014 at his home. Born on January 11, 1957 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late James L. Carey and Frances Smith Carey.He was a member of the Hartwell Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Jan Goddard Carey; three sons: Keith Carey &...

John W. Blakely

John W. Blakely

May 2, 2014

Mr. John William Blakely, age 70, of Martin, died Friday, May 2, 2014 at Halcyon Hospice House in Atlanta. Born May 21, 1943, in Hart County, he was the son of late James Louis Blakely and Ella Elizabeth (Brown) Blakely. He was a veteran of the US Navy. He was a member of the Lavonia VFW and of the Baptist...

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