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Robert Vickery
Mar 24, 2014
Mr. James Robert Vickery, Sr., 92, of the Airline Community, died Monday, March 24, 2014 at his home. Born on March 23, 1922 in Bowersville, GA, he was the son of the late Isham "Vick" Vickery and Drucie Ertzberger Vickery.He was retired from Newton Plant. He was a member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter: Susan...
Lucille Murphy
Mar 24, 2014
Mrs. Sarah Lucille Murphy, age 98, of Carnesville, died Monday, March 24, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. Born October 13, 1915, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ida (Bryant) Whitfield. She retired from Carwood Manufacturing as a seamstress. Mrs. Murphy was a member of the Carnesville Church of God. In addition...
Alvin Roper
Mar 23, 2014
Mr. Garrison Alvin Roper, 52, of Lack Way, Hartwell, died Sunday, March 23, 2014 at his home. Born on April 16, 1962 in Easley, SC he was a son of Mozelle Turner Reeves and the late William Roper. He was a member of the Price Chapel Church of God. Survivors include mother: Mozelle Reeves of Pelzer, SC; three brothers: Marvin...
Marty D. Chappelear
Mar 23, 2014
Mr. Marty Dale Chappelear, age 38, of Lavonia, died Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, following a courageous battle with melanoma cancer. Born April 30, 1975, in Seneca, SC, he was the son of Roger Dale Chappelear and Janice (Walters) Chappelear. He was a salesman for Royston Rentals and was a member of Christ Fellowship in...
Charlie Powell
Mar 18, 2014
Charles Glenn Powell, Jr. of Lavonia, GA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 18, 2014 at Hospice House in Anderson, SC after a short battle with cancer. Charlie was born in Asheville, NC, May 25, 1946. He is survived by his wife Betty of the home, mother and father, Reverend Charles Glenn Powell, Sr. and Ruby Pyatt Powell...
Phil Hix
Mar 18, 2014
Mr. Phillip Haynie "Phil" Hix, 73, of Mt Olivet Road, Hartwell, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at his home. Born on May 22, 1940 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Milton Hix and Mamie Madden Hix.He was a former employee at Greer Furniture Company for thirty years and was a former Hart County Tax Commissioner for...
Vicki Kay Blair
Mar 17, 2014
Mrs. Vicki Kay (Harvey) Blair, age 63, of Lavonia, died Monday, March 17, 2014 at her home. Born October 16, 1950, in Cowpens, SC, she was the daughter of the late: Oren and Bessie (Lamb) Harvey. Prior to disability, she worked with Tugalo Home Health as a CNA and as a Paraprofessional and Teacher's Aide with Cherokee Technical School and...
Marie D Jordan
Mar 17, 2014
Mrs. Marie Dunn Jordan, 85, ofOld 29 Hwy, Hartwell, died Monday, March 17, 2014 at Hart Care Center, Hartwell. Born on October 26, 1928 in Anderson, SC she was the daughter of the late Thomas "Tuck" Dunn and Nellie Foster Dunn.She was a former seamstress at Bellcraft Manufacture. She was a member of the Milltown Baptist Church. Survivors include two...
Lucille Pierce
Mar 16, 2014
Mrs. Lucille Rosezena (Saylers) Pierce, age 79, of Canon, died Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Brown Memorial Convalescent Center. Born June 30, 1934 in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Lois (Cawthon) Saylers. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:...
Charles L. Sanders
Mar 16, 2014
Mr. Charles Luther Sanders, 85, of Anderson, passed away March 16, 2014 in Anderson, South Carolina. A native of Anderson, Charles was born to Albert Sanders and Ethel Sanders on September 19, 1928.He attended Anderson Boy's High School and retired as a Chief in the United States Navy after 20 years of service.Charles went on to work for Gates Rubber...
William Chandler Anthony
Mar 15, 2014
Mr. William Chandler Anthony, age 78, of Stockbridge, formerly of Lavonia, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Emory University Hospital Midtown. Born February 20, 1936, in Hart County, he was the son of the late Martin Chandler Anthony and Sadie Carnes Anthony Peeples. He attended Hart County Schools and graduated from Lavonia High School in 1954. After graduation he moved...
Paul Duke
Mar 14, 2014
Mr. William Paul Duke, 79, of Well Road, Hartwell, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, Lavonia. Born on May 9, 1934 in Amboy IL, he was the son of the late Willie Patton Duke and Pherna Reed Duke.He was a Plant Production Manager for Dunlop Sports and a charter member of the Hartwell Bass Club.Mr....
Michael Brian Watt
Mar 12, 2014
Mr. Michael Brian Watt, age 42, of Eastanollee, died Wednesday, March 13, 2014 at Grady Memorial Hospital. Born May 29, 1971 in Stephens County, he was the son of Edith (Burr) Vaughn and the late Dwayne Marlow Watt. Mr. Watt was a self employed salesman owning and operating seasonal thrift & variety stores. In addition to his father he was...
Vilnis Damroze
Mar 12, 2014
Mr. Vilnis Damroze, age 67, of Lavonia, died Tuesday, March 12, 2014 at his home following an extended illness. Born May 24, 1946 in Eichstatt, West Germany, He was the son of the late Karlis and Matilda (Previs) Damroze. Mr. Damroze retired from Davis Transport and was a US Army veteran. He was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church....
Horace Brown
Mar 3, 2014
Mr. James Horace Brown, Jr. 69, of Bowman Hwy Royston, died Monday March 3, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, GA. Born on December 3, 1944 in Elberton, GA, he was the son of the late James Horace Brown, Sr. and Bessie Irene Brown Brown.He was of the Baptist faith. He was a US Army Veteran serving two tours...
"Junior" Bannister
Mar 1, 2014
Mr. Dock Wade "Junior" Bannister, Jr. 83, of Elberton Hwy, Hartwell, GAdied Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on March 5, 1930, Hartwell, GA., he was the son of the late Dock Wade Bannister, Sr. and Mollie Crump Bannister.He was a member of the Cedar Creek Baptist Church and attended the Abundant Life Baptist Church.He was...
James G Powell
Feb 27, 2014
Mr. James Gordon Powell, 78, of Rhodella Road, Hartwell, died Thursday, February 27 at Hartwell Health Care Center. Born on March 22, 1935 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Carl Benjamin Powell Sr. and Janie Murray Powell.He was a former surveyor's helper for A M Britt Surveying Co. and a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church,...
Jim Gurley
Feb 26, 2014
Surrounded by his loving family, Mr. Jim Gurley entered Heaven the morning of February 26, two days after his 71st birthday, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim's life's work was education. He served at all levels, beginning as a teacher of 8th grade English moving into administration where he served the people of Hart County as school Superintendent. He...
Rick Vanwort
Feb 24, 2014
Mr. Frederick R. "Rick" VanWort III, 62, of Old Andersonville Road, Hartwell, died Monday, February 24, 2014 at his home. Born on December 1, 1951 in Philadelphia PA, he was the son of Jean Pearce VanWort and the late Frederick R. "Fred" VanWort Jr.Mr. VanWort was a graduate of Western New England College and retired from Clorox, where he was...
Jimmy Mcdowell
Feb 23, 2014
Mr. Jimmy Lee McDowell, 59, of Pressman Road, Elberton, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at his home. Born on November 16, 1954 in Royston GA, he was the son of Bob T. McDowell and Opal Ricks McDowell.Mr. McDowell was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents, Bob McDowell and Opal McDowell both of Hartwell; his wife,...
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