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Ophelia Peek
Sep 23, 2014
Ophelia "Ophie" Lorene Brown Peek was born in Hartwell, GA on July 17, 1922 to the late Byrd Clifford Brown and Edna Irene Gunter Brown. She entered Heaven's Gates Triumphant September 23, 2014. She was 92. Ophelia loved Jesus and exemplified His love by being His hands for the sick and hurting as well as those who were celebrating life's...
Pat Stone
Sep 19, 2014
Mr. William Patrick Stone, 53, of Howard Road, Hartwell died Friday, September 19, 2014 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. Born on July 12, 1961 in Pompano Beach, FL he was the son of the late Franklin Lee Stone and Jeanette Smith Jaycox.He was member of the Bio Baptist Church. Survivors include: two brothers: Frank Stone of Cape Coral, FL and...
Elizabeth C Reid
Sep 16, 2014
Mrs.Mary Elizabeth Cantrell Reid, 87, of Homestead Road, Hartwell died, September 16, 2014 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born on November 13, 1926 in Anderson, SC she was the daughter of the late Jess Cantrell and Lena Jordan Cantrell. She was a homemaker and a member of the Flat Shoals Baptist Church. Survivors include her two sons: Rev....
Mattie Ruth Blackmon
Sep 16, 2014
Mrs. Mattie Ruth Bailey Blackmon, 88, of Lankford Road, Bowersville, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson. Born on July 27, 1926 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel L. Bailey and Lena McLane Bailey.Mrs. Blackmon was a retired inspector for Gip's Mfg and a member of the Bowersville Baptist Church. Survivors include...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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