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Jack Robert Willis

Jack Robert Willis

Feb 5, 2013

Mr. "Jack" Robert Willis, 79, of 1408 Hunter Road, Elberton, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at his home. Born on June 25, 1933 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Robert Lee "Bob" Willis and Mary Harper Willis.He was a retired machine operator for Monroe Auto Equipment Company, a former print supervisor in Atlanta, and a farmer.Mr....

John William Tegelaar

John William Tegelaar

Feb 5, 2013

Mr. John William Tegelaar, 91, 261 Fairview Ave, Hartwell, died Tuesday, February 5 at Hart Care Center. Born on May 21, 1921 in Delft, Netherlands, he was the son of the late Simon P. Tegelaar and Teresa M. Hunnego Tegelaar.He was a retired Sales Engineer for General Dynamics, a member of the Providence United Methodist Church and a WW II...

Claude Durwin Temple

Claude Durwin Temple

Feb 5, 2013

Mr. Claude Durwin Temple, 74, of 654 Old Hwy 29, Hartwell, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at his home. Born on September 12, 1938 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Arthur H. Temple and Willie Mae Stovall Temple.He was a retired machine operator for Monroe Auto Equipment Company and a member of the Oak Bower Baptist...

Guy C Whiten

Guy C Whiten

Feb 4, 2013

Mr. Guy Whiten, 93, of 250 Second Street, Hartwell, died peacefully Monday, February 4, 2013 at his home. Born on December 27, 1919 in Lavonia, GA, he was the son of the late Sam Whiten and Mollie Collins Whiten.He was a retired truck driver for Hartwell Grain & Elevator and was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include his wife, Virginia...

Arthur "Mann" Sanford

Arthur "Mann" Sanford

Feb 3, 2013

Mr. Arthur M. "Mann" Sanford, 75, of 939 St. James Road, Hartwell, died Sunday, February 3 at his home. Born on October 2, 1937 in Travelers Rest SC, he was the son of the late Ernest W. Sanford Sr. and Martha E. Cornwell Sanford.Mr. Sanford was retired from the construction industry and a member of the Church of Latter Day...

Lamar Foster

Lamar Foster

Feb 1, 2013

Edward Lamar Foster, age 75, of Lavonia, died Friday, February 1, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born May 20, 1937, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Lester and Jewel (Stone) Foster. He was a veteran of the US Navy and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He was a member and former treasurer of...

W. David Wilson

W. David Wilson

Feb 1, 2013

Mr. William David Wilson, 79, of 6001 Bowman Highway, Hartwell, died peacefully, Friday, February 1, 2013 at Heardmont Nursing Home in Elberton. Born on November 29, 1933 in Decatur, GA, he was the son of the late John Andrews Wilson and Bertha Montine Welborn Wilson.He was a member of Bio Baptist Church. Survivors include two brothers: Johnny Wilson of Hartwell,...

Margie L. Cantrell

Margie L. Cantrell

Jan 31, 2013

Miss Margie L. Cantrell, 88, of 850 Whippoorwill Trail, Hartwell, died peacefully Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Hartwell Health Care Center. Born on April 25, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Starling A. Cantrell and Nancy Lou Currie Bailey Cantrell.She was a retired elementary school teacher, where she taught in Texas, Mississippi, Georgia and South Carolina. She was...

Edward Conally Holbrook

Edward Conally Holbrook

Jan 30, 2013

Edward Conally Holbrook, age 88, of Lavonia, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Hartwell Healthcare Center. Born June 17, 1924, in Hart County, he was the son of the late Thadeus and Atha Lena (Conally) Holbrook. He was a veteran of the US Navy and a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and the American Legion. He retired as a...

Betty Byrum Brown

Betty Byrum Brown

Jan 30, 2013

Mrs. Betty Ellen Byrum Brown, 72, of 94 Cade Street, Hartwell, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Hartwell Health Care Center. Born on July 19, 1940 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Clyde Byrum and Josie Isom Byrum.She was a former store manager for Golden Pantry in Hartwell. Betty formerly operated Brown's Kindergarten and was...

Miranda Adams Dunn

Miranda Adams Dunn

Jan 29, 2013

Miranda Nicole Adams Dunn, age 27, of Canon, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at her home. Born August 6, 1985 in Stephens County, she was the daughter of Rex Adams and the late Karen Brady Hutchins. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Hartwell. I addition to her father, she is survived by her husband: Matthew Dunn; children:...

Connie Bowen Hayes

Connie Bowen Hayes

Jan 27, 2013

Mrs. Connie Lynn Bowen Hayes, 63, of 215 Mudman Road, Hartwell, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on January 27, 1950 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Dallas Edward Bowen and Betty King Bowen.She was a former Licensed Practical Nurse at Hart Care Center and a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist...

Geneese Floyd Lewis

Geneese Floyd Lewis

Jan 27, 2013

Mrs. Geneese Floyd Lewis, 82, of 3664 Royston Highway, Hartwell, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Born on October 3, 1930 in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Aaron Floyd and Gertie Thompson Floyd.She was a homemaker, member of Bethany Baptist Church, and a member of the Senior Ladies Joyful Sunday School...

Norma Johnson Burger

Norma Johnson Burger

Jan 25, 2013

Mrs. Norma Johnson Burger, 95, of 219 Pine Tree Trace, Lavonia, died Friday, January 25, 2013 at her home. Born on August 3, 1917 in Crittenden, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alton C. Johnson and Pauline Marie Layer Johnson.She was a homemaker and a member of Hartwell First Presbyterian Church.She was also a member of the Loaf...

Sarah Welborn Williford

Sarah Welborn Williford

Jan 25, 2013

Mrs. Sarah Haygood Welborn Williford, 88, of 94 Cade Street, Hartwell, died Friday, January 25, 2013 at Hartwell Health Care Center. Born on September 17, 1924 in Carnesville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Russell Oliver Haygood and Annie Maude Segars Haygood.She was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church and was very active in the Sunday school...

William "Bill" Telgen

William "Bill" Telgen

Jan 24, 2013

Mr. William "Bill" Telgen, 83, of Brown Circle, Hartwell, died peacefully Thursday, January 24 at Hartwell Health Care Center. Born on December 19, 1929 in Wyckoff NJ, he was retired from Delta Airlines, a member of the Hartwell First United Methodist Church and a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving in the Korean War. Survivors include his wife: Joanne Evert Telgen...

Ann Kesler Cheek

Ann Kesler Cheek

Jan 24, 2013

Ann Kesler Cheek, age 89, of Bowersville, widow of Hubert "Bud" Cheek, Jr. died January 24, 2013. She was born July 10, 1923 in Oglethorpe County and moved with her family to Hart County in 1930.She graduated from Hartwell High School with the class of 1940.She has lived her entire married life in the city of Bowersville, taking an active...

Bonnie Sue Fleming

Bonnie Sue Fleming

Jan 23, 2013

Mrs. Bonnie Sue Parten Fleming, 81, of 270 Millbrook Circle, Hull, GA died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on December 28, 1931 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Captain B. Parten and Rena Mae Smith Parten.She was a retired seamstress for Bellcraft Manufacturing and was of the Holiness Faith. Survivors include...

Karen Brady Hutchins

Karen Brady Hutchins

Jan 23, 2013

Karen Brady Hutchins, 46, of Toccoa, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at her home. Born May 18, 1966 in Hartwell, she was the daughter of Shelby Brady and the late Willie Pratt Brady, Jr. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her mother; daughter & son-in-law: Miranda Dunn; sisters: Lynn Wilson, Lisa Shed & June Boyd; brother:...

James Harold Spears

James Harold Spears

Jan 22, 2013

Mr. James Harold Spears, 78, of Lavonia, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born January 2, 1935, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late James Horace Spears and Annie Mae (Starr) Spears. He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation as a maintenance foreman. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Mr....

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