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Geraldine Austin
Aug 19, 2014
Mrs. Geraldine Chitwood Austin, 90, of Allen Acres, Hartwell, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born on October 5, 1923 in Lavonia, GA, she was the daughter of the late Arvin L. Chitwood and Lula Watkins Chitwood.She was retired from Bellcraft Manufacturing as a seamstress and was a long...
Betty Jean Winslett
Aug 18, 2014
Mrs. Betty Jean Seymour Winslett, 79, of Hodges Mill Road, Hartwell, died Monday, August 18, 2014 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC. Born on June 16, 1935 in Elberton GA, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Green Seymour and Louise Schlock Seymour.She was retired from Hart County Hospital as a license practical nurses aid and was...
Inez Reed Marlow
Aug 18, 2014
Mrs. Inez Reed Marlow, 95, of Chandler St, Hartwell, died Monday, August 18, 2014 at her home. Born on July 19, 1919 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Reed and Rose Ann Bailey Reed.She was retired from Walgreen's as a waitress and was a member of Reed Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include several nieces and...
Jessie B. Mccurley
Aug 18, 2014
Mrs. Jessie Alice Bailey McCurley, 87, of New Prospect Road, Hartwell, died Monday, August 18, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on March 27, 1927, in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Bailey and Minnie Adams Bailey.She was retired from Dollar General Store as the manager and a member of the New Prospect Baptist Church....
Reba Sosby
Aug 18, 2014
Mrs. Reba Sue (Mullinax) Sosby, age 80, of Lavonia, died Monday, August 18, 2014 at AnMed Health in Anderson, SC. She was born June 28, 1934, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Claro Lee (Hill) Mullinax. She retired from Milliken & Company Avalon Plant as a speed and tension operator. She was a member...
Paul E Peniston
Aug 16, 2014
Mr. Paul Eugene Peniston III, 85, of Rice Mill Road, Hartwell, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Hart Care Center. Born on March 3, 1929 in Newnan GA, he was the son of the late Thomas Jackson Peniston and Virginia DeVaughn Peniston.Mr. Peniston was a graduate of Georgia Tech, retired from Monsanto and a former real estate agent for All...
Doris Crowe Isbell
Aug 14, 2014
Mrs. Doris Jean (Crowe) Isbell, age 77, of Lavonia, died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Hart Care Center. Born September 14, 1936 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Melvina (Landreth) Crowe. She was co-owner of Isbell's Restaurant in Lavonia and had worked for Wometco and Carwood. She was a member of Providence Methodist Church....
Richard "Dick" Brumagin
Aug 14, 2014
Mr. Richard Harry "Dick" Brumagin, 68, of Elgin Lane, Canon, died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on June 8, 1946 in Erie PA, he was the son of the late DeLoros Richard Brumagin.He was a residential architect and of the Catholic faith. Survivors include his mother: Rita Mary Foster Brumagin of Canon and a sister:...
Shirley Norris White
Aug 14, 2014
Mrs. Shirley Norris White, 76, of Will Bailey Road, Hartwell, died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at her home. Born on June 15, 1938, in Lavonia, GA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Felton Norris and Omie Gillespie Norris.She was a manager and sales clerk at Walmart and was a member of Mt. Olivet Church of God. Survivors include...
Claudia Reynolds
Aug 13, 2014
Claudia Rae Reynolds, 67, of Tahoe Dr., Hartwell, died Wednesday August 13, 2014 at her home. Born on March 8, 1947 in Atlanta GA, she was the daughter of the late Victor Lamar Reynolds and Mildred Maddox Reynolds.She retired as a clerk for the State of Georgia and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the Hart County Hospital...
Louise Kesler Decker
Aug 12, 2014
Mrs. Louise Kesler Decker, age 87, of Lavonia, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the home of her daughter. Born January 3, 1927, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Ferdie (Vaughn) Kesler. She was a graduate of Lavonia High School and Athens Business School. Mrs. Decker was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, where...
Ethel Alewine Smith
Aug 11, 2014
Mrs. Ethel Alewine Smith, 91, of West Main Street, Bowersville, died Monday, August 11, 2014 at Brown Health and Rehab in Royston, Ga. Born on February 10, 1923 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Callie Andrew Alewine and Malissa Higginbotham Alewine.She was retired from Hartwell Mills as a weaver and was a member of Bowersville Baptist...
Scott Sanders
Aug 9, 2014
Mr. Steven Scott Sanders, 50, of Bakers Bridge Road, Royston, died Saturday, August 9, 2014 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson. Born on June 30, 1964 in Hartwell GA, he was a son of the late Billy Sanders and Imogene "Jean" Vaughn Sanders Lunceford.He was a machine operator at Fisher Products and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife,...
Lillian Mae Doroshenko
Aug 9, 2014
Lillian Mae Solberg Doroshenko, 92, of Hartwell, Georgia passed away peacefully Saturday evening, August 9, 2014, in Royston, Georgia. Lillian Mae was born on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1922, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota.She was the youngestof 5 children of her parents,the late Nels and Anna Solberg. Lillian Mae graduated from Elbow Lake High School and then the National Business Training...
Jeffrey A. Bond
Aug 5, 2014
Mr. Jeffrey M. Bond, 53, of Webb Street, Hartwell, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at his home. Born on April 4, 1961 in Youngstown, OH he was a son of the late James Bond and Beverly Shaffer Bond. Survivors include his wife: Debbie Bond; three sons:Daniel Bond, Daniel Chalfant and David Taylor; one daughter: Helen Bond; two brothers: James and...
Gloria O. Basinger
Aug 4, 2014
Mrs. Gloria Ann Ogletree Basinger, 81, of Ellen Street, Hartwell, died Monday, August 4, 2014 at her home. Born on December 9, 1932 in Washington GA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Henry Ogletree and Anne Mathis Ogletree.She was retired from Bailes Cobb Company as a sales clerk and was a member of Hartwell First United Methodist Church....
Matthew A Crowe
Jul 31, 2014
Mr. Matthew Aaron Crowe, 23, of Oakcrest Drive, Hartwell, died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his home. Born on February 15, 1991 in Lawrenceville GA, he was the son of David M. Crowe and Kathryn Kinchen Crowe.He was a roofer for Crowe Roofing Systems and a member of the New Prospect Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents; a sister, Amanda...
Joe Montez
Jul 31, 2014
Mr. Jose Fernandez "Joe" Montez, 77, of Cromer Road, Elberton, died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on November 14, 1936 in Fredericksburg TX, on a ranch in the beautiful Hill Country of Texas between Llano and Gillespie County, he was the son of the late Jacinto Montez and Candida Fernandez Montez.Mr. Montez was a retired...
Sarah G Smith
Jul 29, 2014
Mrs. Sarah Godfrey Smith, 92, of Sunset Drive, Hartwell, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at her home. Born on February 1, 1922 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wade Hampton "Hamp" Godfrey and Lillian Julia Cobb Godfrey.She was retired from Southern Umbrella Company. Also a member of Bethany Baptist Church and the Joyful Sunday School Class....
Eunice W. Brown
Jul 27, 2014
Mrs. Eunice Mae (Wright) Brown, age 84, of Lavonia, died Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Stephens County Hospital. Born October 28, 1929, in Crawford, GA, she was the daughter of the late Dozier and Carlee (Foster) Wright.She worked as a seamstress at Carwood for 25 years. Mrs. Brown was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by...
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