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Dwight R. South

Dwight R. South

Jan 3, 2013

Mr. Dwight Roosevelt South, age 79, formerly of Lavonia, died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Stephens County Hospital. Born April 4, 1933 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Walter & Isabelle (Bailey) South. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Billy & Linda South, and several...

Emilee Hallford

Emilee Hallford

Jan 2, 2013

Mrs. Emilee (Hembree) Hallford, age 87, of Lavonia, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at the Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center. Born February 26, 1925 in Martin, she was the daughter of the late T. C. & Bertha (Stovall) Hembree. She retired from Coats & Clark and had worked as a waitress. Mrs. Hallford was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist...

Joey R. Hyde

Joey R. Hyde

Dec 31, 2012

Joseph Robert "Joey" Hyde, age 54, of Lavonia, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born March 13, 1958 in Royston, he was the son of Esther Ruth (Saylors) Hyde and the late William David Hyde. Mr. Hyde was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife: Callie...

Robert M Wilson

Robert M Wilson

Dec 29, 2012

Mr. Robert Marvin Wilson Sr., 79, of 320 Bailey's Garage Road, Bowersville, died Saturday, December 29 at his home. Born on January 25, 1933 in Ft. Myers FL, he was the son of the late George Washington Wilson and Mary Bell Gurley Wilson.He was former co-owner of B & J Sub Station and of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include a...

Tommy Bailey

Tommy Bailey

Dec 28, 2012

Mr. Thomas Larry "Tommy" Bailey Sr., 64, of 1225 North Forest Ave, Hartwell, died Friday, December 28 at VA Medical Center, Augusta GA. Born on July 2, 1948 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late Winfred Walker Bailey and Ruth Elizabeth Doker Bailey.He was employed at R & K Industries in Bowman and was a US Army...

Douglas J Byrum

Douglas J Byrum

Dec 25, 2012

Mr. Douglas J. Byrum, 70, of 94 Cade Street, Hartwell, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Hartwell Health Care Center. Born on March 4, 1942 in Hartwell, he was the son of the late Otis Byrum and Elease Stone Byrum.He was an insurance salesman for the United Insurance Company and was a member of Goldmine Church of God. Survivors include...

Irma S Wallace

Irma S Wallace

Dec 24, 2012

Mrs. Irma S. Wallace, resident at Hartwell Health Care Center passed away peacefully December 24, 2012 with her family by her side.She leaves behind a son, James Wallace and his wife, Ruth Wallace of Hartwell; grandson, Jimmy Wallace and his wife Jennifer Leigh; granddaughters: Jennifer Thomas and Jackie Graham; great-grandchildren: Tyler Graham and Halee Graham also survive. Her funeral services...

Jimmy C. Justice

Jimmy C. Justice

Dec 24, 2012

Mr. Jimmy Claudine Justice, age 65, of Canon, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Born April 3, 1947, in Auburndale, FL, he was the son of Blanch (Quattlebaum) Justice and the late Claude Justice. He retired from Yancey Brothers Company and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. In addition...

Annie B Coleman

Annie B Coleman

Dec 18, 2012

Mrs. Annie Belle Martin Coleman, 93, of 261 Fairview Avenue, Hartwell, died peacefully Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Hart Care Center. Born on June 10, 1919 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Martin and Jo Douglas Martin.She worked with children's daycare for most of her life and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a...

Howard Cobb Patrick

Howard Cobb Patrick

Dec 15, 2012

Mr. Howard Cobb Patrick, 91, of 2508 Reed Creek Hwy, Hartwell, died Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center. Born on October 3, 1921 in Atlanta GA, he was the son of the late James Henry Patrick Sr. and Leila Cobb Patrick.He was a Locomotive Engineer for Southern Railroad and a member of the Hartwell First Baptist...

Edwin Berlon Cheek

Edwin Berlon Cheek

Dec 14, 2012

Mr. Edwin Berlon Cheek, 75, of 6366 Hwy 17, Canon, died peacefully, Friday, December 14, 2012 at his home. Born on November 16, 1937 in Canon, GA, he was the son of the late Vergus Cheek and Rema Lois Roe Cheek.He was a sales engineer for Westinghouse/ABB in Athens, GA.Berlon was also a member of Canon Baptist Church, former deacon,...

Ricky Harris

Ricky Harris

Dec 12, 2012

Richard Edward "Ricky" Harris, 50, of Lavonia, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at his home. Born June 14, 1962 in Royston, GA, he was the son of Anne (Odell) Harris & the late Rufus Edward Harris. He was a truck driver having worked for Waste Management Inc. He is survived by his mother; wife: Dinah Lynn (Fleming) Harris of the...

Ronald J. "Ronnie" Mcclung

Ronald J. "Ronnie" Mcclung

Dec 11, 2012

Mr. Ronald J. "Ronnie" McClung, 55, of 2398 Pinestream Court, Lawrenceville, GA, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in Batesville, Mississippi. Born on March 11, 1957 in Decatur, GA, he was the son of the late Bobby McClung and Selma P. Cheely.He was a Superintendent for Ganaway Contracting. Survivors include one daughter; Amie M. Herschell and her husband Jon of Gainesville,...

Ben T. Saylors

Ben T. Saylors

Dec 10, 2012

Mr. Ben T. Saylors, age 81, of Canon, died Monday, December 10, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born January 8, 1931 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late John Ben and Pearl (Brady) Saylors. He was a 1949 graduate from Lavonia High School. He retired as a shop mechanic from Lavonia Manufacturing. Mr. Saylors was a...

John William "Billy" Lecroy

John William "Billy" Lecroy

Dec 7, 2012

Mr. John William "Billy" LeCroy, 72, of 450 Walt Wilson Road, Hartwell, died Friday, December 7, 2012 at his home. Born on June 8, 1940 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Clinton LeCroy and Mary Ruth Bailey LeCroy.He was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include one brother, Don LeCroy and his wife Lillie...

William Charles "Bill" Le Barron

William Charles "Bill" Le Barron

Dec 6, 2012

Mr. William Charles "Bill" Le Barron, 82, of Hartwell, died Thursday, December 6 at his home.Born on May 1, 1930 in Ballston Spa, NY, he was the son of the late Elwin W. Le Barron and Mary Jones Le Barron. He was a retired accountant, a member of the North Salem Post of the American Legion and was a member...

Mildred Baldwin

Mildred Baldwin

Dec 2, 2012

Mildred Henning Baldwin, age 89, of Lavonia, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Hartwell Healthcare Center in Hartwell. Born February 13, 1923 in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Henry & Catherine (Fitch) Henning. She retired as a secretary and was a member of Lavonia United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Philip Baldwin of...

Thomas Daniel "Tommy" Hinson

Thomas Daniel "Tommy" Hinson

Dec 2, 2012

Mr. Thomas Daniel "Tommy" Hinson, 71, of 220 McAlister Road, West Union, SC, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Cottingham Hospice House of the Foothills, Seneca, SC. Born on April 21, 1941 in Lavonia, GA, he was the son of the late Curtis Frank Hinson and Julie Pauline Hinson-Hinson.Tommy was a supervisor at Union Camp in Atlanta and then transferred...

Virginia L. Byrum

Virginia L. Byrum

Dec 1, 2012

Mrs. Opal Virginia Lewis Byrum, 72, of 296 Wayne Circle Hartwell, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at her home. Born on March 18, 1940 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late LQ Lewis and Lucy Mae Davis Lewis.She retired from Tenneco Automotive as a machine operator with 35 years of service and was a member of Bethany...

Myrtle P. Vanderbilt

Myrtle P. Vanderbilt

Nov 30, 2012

Mrs. Myrtle Poff Vanderbilt, 94, of 6932 Bowersville Hwy, Bowersville, died Friday, November 30 at Hart Care Center. Born on January 15, 1918 in Phillipsburg NJ, she was the daughter of the late William S. Poff and Blanche Fitzer Poff.She was a retired Postmaster for the Finesville Post Office, Finesville NJ and a member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church....

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