Billy South
May 1, 2014
Mr. Billy E. South, age 78, of Lavonia, died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Born August 7, 1935, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Walter and Isabelle (Bailey) South. He was a charter member of the Lavonia Jaycees, who were responsible for the establishment of the Lavonia-Carnesville Little League. He...
Linda Sellers
Apr 30, 2014
Mrs. Linda Louise (Norris) Sellers, age 67, of Athens, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Heritage Health and Rehab in Athens. Born June 3, 1946, in Franklin County, the daughter of Robert Norris and the late Clara (Fields) Norris. She was a homemaker and a member of Greater Athens Church of God. In addition to her father, she is survived...
Annie Ethridge
Apr 29, 2014
Annie Lois Ethridge, 84, of New Prospect Rd, Hartwell passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on January 24, 1930 in Hartwell, GA, she was a daughter of the late Nell and Teasley Brown. She was a member of the Abundant Life Baptist Church. Left to cherish her life and memories are her husband of...
Charlotte M. Milford
Apr 28, 2014
Mrs. Charlotte Mills Milford transitioned April 28, 2014.She was 91 years old.She was always active and known for maintaining a vigorous schedule until shortly before her death. Charlotte was a devoted member of First Baptist Church and the Evangeline Sunday School Class, and the "Wee Four No More" coffee club.An avid bridge player, she enjoyed being a member of several...
Carol Milford
Apr 28, 2014
Mrs. Carol Isom Milford, 78, of Sterling Drive, Hartwell, died Monday, April 28, 2014 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center. Born on June 26, 1935, in Hartwell, she was a daughter of the late Lawson Isom and Minnie Hembree Isom.She was self-employed business owner and secretary. She was a very active member of the Abundant Life Baptist Church, where she...
Lonnie C. Brooks
Apr 27, 2014
Mr. Lonnie Cleveland Brooks, age 96, of Lavonia, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Heritage Healthcare of Toccoa. Born May 31, 1917, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Reeves Perry and Annie Rebecca (York) Brooks. He worked for F. W. Woolworth and J.C. Penny and retired from Wilson's Sporting Goods after many years of service. He...
Irene Brown
Apr 25, 2014
Mrs. Irene McCollum Turpin Brown, 87, of Hart Terrace, Hartwell, died Friday, April 25, 2014 at Hartwell Health Care Center. Born on November 11, 1926 in Hartwell, GA, she was a daughter of the late W. E. McCollum and Nola Weaver McCollum.She was a retired seamstress at Bellcraft Manufacture. She was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church. Survivors include...
Colleen Fowler
Apr 23, 2014
Mrs. Colleen Lathan Fowler, 80, of Old Mt. Hebron Road, Hartwell, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born on March 1, 1934 in Mt. Airy, GA, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Lathan and Elsie Mae LaCount Lathan.She was a machine operator at Springs Industries.She was a member of the Hazel Creek...
Lynette Goran
Apr 22, 2014
On Tuesday, April 22, 2014, Lynette Goran, 58, of Hartwell, courageously lost a three-year battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her husband, Pat Goran; son, Jason Goran of Dallas, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Alison and Dan Miller, of Dallas, Texas; granddaughter, Avery Miller; and two sisters, Terri Glenn of Waynesville, Ohio, and Penny Woods, of McDonough, Georgia. She...
Jean Smith Harmon
Apr 20, 2014
Mrs. Ella Jean Smith Harmon, 72, of Hartwell, GA wife of Thompson Harmon passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at her home after an extended illness with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Harmon was born April 11, 1942 in Franklin County, GA to the late J.T. Smith and Ella Mae Vickery Smith. Left to cherish her memories are...
Terry Garner
Apr 20, 2014
Terry Garner of Hartwell, GA passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014. Terry graduated from the University of Georgia class of 1968. He was a member of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. He received his MBA from Mercer University. He was employed until retirement by Verizon Wireless in Atlanta. He was treasurer of the Hart County Golden K. Terry is survived by...
Bruce Alan Gregory
Apr 19, 2014
Mr. Bruce Alan Gregory, age 52, of Lavonia, died Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his home. Born April 23, 1961, in Fort Payne, AL, he was the son of Frances (Cooper) Gregory and the late Joseph J. Gregory. He was a member of Double Branches Baptist Church and the Franklin County Community Players. In addition to his mother, he is...
Bobby Mclane
Apr 18, 2014
Mr. Bobby A. McLane, 79, of McLane-Morris Road, Hartwell, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, Lavonia. Born on February 10, 1935 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Eppie McLane and Myrtice Bailey McLane Simpson.He was a Poultry and Cattle farmer, a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, the McDoyle SS...
Freeman H. Sanders
Apr 15, 2014
Freeman Hines Sanders of Lavonia passed away on Tuesday, April 15th at the age of 77, after a long illness. A Bowersville native, the son of Ray Sanders and Era Hemrick Sanders, Mr. Sanders attended Hart County schools, and earned a B.S. degree in Biology from North Georgia College. After a long career in the hospital supply business, he retired...
Cynthia Huston
Apr 14, 2014
Mrs. Cynthia Gail (Gentry) Huston, age 54, of Hartwell, died Monday, April 14, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born February 16, 1960, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of Betty Jean (Farmer) Smith and Bobby Gentry. She graduated from Franklin County High School. She was a homemaker and a member of her family's scrapbooking club. Mrs. Huston was...
Tressie Kimbrell Cawthon
Apr 13, 2014
Dateline: Hartwell Tressie Cawthon Mrs. Tressie Kimbrell Cawthon, age 83, of Hartwell, formerly of Lavonia, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. Born March 28, 1931, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late James Akie Kimbrell and Pearlie Mae (Clark) Kimbrell. She retired from Hartwell Mills as a spinner. Mrs. Cawthon was...
Jason Forkin
Apr 12, 2014
Mr. Jason Scott Forkin, 40, of Hartwell Marina Road, Hartwell, died Saturday, April 12, 2014. Born on July 23, 1973 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the James Patrick Forkin of Daytona Beach, FL and Elizabeth Sullivan of La Porte, TX.He was self-employed, restaurant owner. Survivors include his parents; one son: Austin Forkin of Lavonia; three sisters: Jennifer...
Drew W. Bailey
Apr 11, 2014
Mr. Drew William Bailey, 55, of Will Bailey Road, Hartwell, died Friday, April 11, 2014 at his home. Born on May 24, 1958 in Anderson SC, he was the son of Juanita Vickery Bailey and the late Dewey William Bailey.Mr. Bailey was a graduate of the University of Georgia and was a retired teacher from the Hart County School System.He...
Billy L. Bailey
Apr 11, 2014
Mr. Billy L. Bailey, 72, of Cawthon Davis Road, Canon, died Friday, April 11, 2014 at his home. Born on November 7, 1941 in Seneca SC, he was the son of the late William Luther Bailey and Eva Mae Hill Bailey.He was of the Holiness faith and was a U S Army veteran, where he served in the Vietnam War....
Becky S. Kotal
Apr 10, 2014
Mrs. Rebecca S. Kotal, 72, of Bethany Bowersville Road, Hartwell, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born on February 3, 1942 in Icard, NC, she was a daughter of the late Allen Stewart and Minnie Holland Stewart.She was a retired LPN and a dairy farmer. She was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic...
