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,...
Hazel Bellamy
Feb 23, 2014
Mrs. Hazel Kathleen (Cobb) Bellamy, age 89, of Canon, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Brown Memorial Convalescent Center. Born May 3, 1924 in Martin, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Silas Cobb and Redola (Powell) Cobb. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Mozelle C. Gayheart
Feb 21, 2014
Mrs. Mozelle (Willis) Moore Gayheart, age 85, of Martin, died Friday, February 21, 2014 at Stephens County Hospital. Born October 28, 1928, in South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Katie (Durham) Willis. She was a member of the Toccoa Church of God. Mrs. Gayheart was a devoted mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents,...
Ben Knighton
Feb 20, 2014
Mr. Benjamin Lee "Ben" Knighton, 38, of highland Ave, Hartwell, died Thursday, February 20. Born on February 12, 1976 in Memphis TN, he was the son of Gary Lynn Knighton and Susan Ann Pittman Knighton. He was employed at Shoney's of Lavonia. Survivors include his parents, Gary & Susan Knighton; a brother, Bill Knighton of Hartwell and a maternal grandmother,...
Charlie Hancock
Feb 20, 2014
Mr. Charles Earl "Charlie" Hancock, 57, of Page Road, Hartwell, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at his home. Born on December 11, 1956 in Dallas TX, he was the son of the late Charles William Hancock and Evelyn Joan Moody Yates.He was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include his wife, Erlene Freeman Hancock; two sons, Charles Earl Freeman and William...
Nell Poole Shaw
Feb 19, 2014
Mrs. Flora Nell Poole Shaw, 75, of Bowman Hwy, Hartwell, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Hart Care Center, Hartwell. Born on April 9, 1938 in Homer GA, she was a daughter of the late Charlie B. Poole and Sallie Pruitt Poole.She was a former seamstress at Hartwell Company and was a retired Sales Associate from Wal-Mart of Hartwell. She...
Roger E. Dennis
Feb 17, 2014
Mr. Roger Earl Dennis, 90, of Azalea Drive, Hartwell, died Monday, February 17, 2014 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, Lavonia. Born on September 1, 1923 in Ithaca NY, he was the son of the late Fred Dennis and Zella Tailby Dennis.He was retired from AETNA Insurance Company, a member of the Wilbraham United Church, Wilbraham MA and a WW...
Jamey Robinson
Feb 17, 2014
Mr. James Kenneth "Jamey" Robinson, 32, of Hartwell, died Monday, February 17, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on November 21, 1981 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of Charles Kenneth "Kenny" Robinson and June Garrison Robinson.He was a member of the Hartwell First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his parents, Kenny & June Robinson of Hartwell, a...
John F. Cleveland
Feb 16, 2014
Mr. John Fred Cleveland, 59, of Hartwell, died Sunday, February 16, 2014. Born on October 9, 1954 in Anderson SC, he was the son of the late Charles Roy Cleveland and Hazel Barwick Cleveland.Mr. Cleveland received an undergraduate degree from North Georgia College, a Master degree from University of Georgia and a Specialist degree from Clemson University.Mr. Cleveland was a...
Dee Glenn
Feb 13, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy "Dee" Shaw Glenn, 88, Cedar Lane, Hartwell, died Thursday, February 13, 2014 at her home. Born on March 15, 1925 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Judson Bonner Shaw Sr. and Elizabeth Miller Shaw Matheson.Mrs. Glenn was a graduate of Hartwell High School and attended Georgia State College for Women.She was a member of...
William E. Driver
Feb 12, 2014
Mr. William Edward Driver Jr, 81, of Honea Path SC, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Magnolia Manor, Greenwood SC. Born on October 5, 1932 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late William Edward Driver Sr and Fannie Jo Driver.He was a member of the Crossroads Fellowship, Honea Path. Mr. Driver is survived by several nieces and...
Ray J. Craft
Feb 11, 2014
Mr. Ray Julian Craft, 73, of Craft Road, Hartwell, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Hartwell Health Care Center. Born on August 2, 1940 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Ched Craft and Fleddie Adams Craft.He was a farmer and of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Craft is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was the...
Tommy William Alewine
Feb 11, 2014
Mr. Tommy William Alewine, age 56, of Lavonia, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at his home. Born March 14, 1957, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Tom and Nathel Ann (Herring) Alewine. He worked for Milliken as a fixer. Mr. Alewine attended the Price Chapel Church of God. He is survived by his wife: Carrie (Wooten)...
Mildred "Millie" Gaines
Feb 9, 2014
Mrs. Mildred "Millie" Johnson Gaines, 92, of the Rock Branch community of Elberton passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 in Atlanta, GA. Born November 26, 1921 in Hamburg, Arkansas; Mrs. Gaines was the daughter of the late William Johnson and Fannie Hayden Johnson. She was a homemaker and very active in her community. Her family and friends remember her as...
