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Alton B. Sanders
Jul 30, 2011
Mr. Alton Brodus Sanders, 74, of 3813 Bowman Hwy, Hartwell, died Saturday, July 30 at his home. Born on July 28, 1937 in Canon GA, he was the son of the late Emory E. Sanders and Texie Partain Sanders.He was retired from Hart Electric Membership Corporation, where was a construction superintendent when he retired after 41 years of service in...
Sally Milner
Jul 27, 2011
Mrs. Sally Jean Pickens Milner, age 55, of Lavonia, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born March 8, 1956, in Hayward County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Bill Harvey & Vera Carter Pickens. Mrs. Milner held an Associate's Degree in Medical Records and was and administrative assistant for Luftex. She was a member...
Jessie Britt
Jul 27, 2011
Mrs. Jessie Louise Smith Britt, 83, of 291 Old Mill Road, Hartwell, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Hart Care Center. Born on October 17, 1927 in Lincolnton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Reuben Clark Smith, Sr. and Louise Bussey Smith.She was a homemaker, a member of Sardis Baptist Church, and a former Red Cross volunteer. She...
Mark Carter
Jul 24, 2011
Mr. Mark Steven Carter, age 47, of Lavonia, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at his home. Born September 29, 1963, in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Loyd Whitey Carter and Helen Fortescue. Mr. Carter worked at AutoZone Distribution Center of Lavonia, and volunteered as a cook at the Lavonia Moose Lodge, Angel Food Ministries, and the...
Lewis Certain
Jul 21, 2011
Mr. Lewis Walter Certain, age 77, of Martin, died Thursday, July 21, 2011 at his home. Born August 14, 1933, in Townsville, SC, he was the son of the late Lewis and Rosa Mae Ramey Certain. He was a heavy equipment operator and small engine repairman. He graduated from North Georgia Technical College. He was a veteran of the US...
Rev. Mervin Stamey
Jul 19, 2011
Rev. J. Mervin Stamey, 86, of Savannah, GA, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Thomson Health & Rehabilitation Center, Thomson, GA. Born on April 17, 1925 in Toccoa, GA, Rev. Stamey, a native of Stephens County, was the son of the late Oscar Edward and Isabell Garner Stamey.In 1990, He retired as the Director of Missions for the Savannah Area...
Gordon Anthony
Jul 18, 2011
Gordon Anthony Mr. John Gordon Anthony, age 73, of Stockbridge, GA died Monday, July 18, 2011 at Rockdale Medical Center. Born April 17, 1938, in Lavonia, he was the son of the late Martin Chandler Anthony and Sadie Carnes Anthony Peeples. Mr. Anthony was a member and past president of Alford Memorial Ham Radio Club, Stone Mountain, GA and was...
John "Buck" Scoggins, Jr.
Jul 17, 2011
Mr. John D. "Buck" Scoggins, Jr., 53, of 5451 Bowman Hwy, Hartwell, died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at his home. Born on November 28, 1957 in Elberton, GA, he was the son of Kitty Yarboro Scoggins and the late John D. Scoggins, Sr.He was a United States Army veteran and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his mother:...
Louise Cordell
Jul 17, 2011
Mrs. Martha Louise Temple Cordell, 81, of 138 Greenbriar Road, Hartwell, died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at AnMed Health Medical Center Born on June 10, 1930 in Habersham County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Reece Cleveland Temple and Mary Frye Temple.She was a retired Wal-Mart greeter and manager of the men's department.Mrs. Cordell was also a member...
Kristin Snyder
Jul 13, 2011
Mrs. Kristin Marie Rockett Snyder, 32, of 2587 Beacon Light Road, Hartwell, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Northridge Medical Center, Commerce, GA. Born on October 14, 1978 in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of Jean Rockett and the late Mark Rockett.She held a masters degree from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor's degree from the Massachusetts College...
Ruby Barger
Jul 13, 2011
Mrs. Ruby Nell Brown Barger, 86, of 747 Liberty Hill Church Road, Hartwell, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Peachtree Village, Commerce, GA. "Miss" Ruby was a devoted mother and grandmother. She lived a model Christian life and spread her love to all of those around her. She found beauty in everything. Even in her garden, weeds became wildflowers under...
Alma Jo Carruth
Jul 12, 2011
Ms. Alma Jo Alexander Carruth, 74, of 206 S. Webb Street, Hartwell, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Hart County Hospital. Born on September 7, 1936 in Elberton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Frank Alexander and Grace Holmes Alexander.She was formerly a waitress at The Pit Stop and also worked for the Monroe Company and the...
Lowell Suits
Jul 10, 2011
Mr. Lowell Blanchard Suits, age 71, of Lavonia, died Sunday, July 10, 2011 at his home. Born September 21, 1939, in the Frytown Community of Fannin County, GA, he was the son of the late Lloyd Suits and Ruth Welch Suits Ganues. Mr. Suits retired from AT&T after many years of service in their IT Department. He was a veteran...
Mildred Whitaker
Jul 10, 2011
Mrs. Mildred White Whitaker, 73, of 10 Whitaker Road, Canon, died Sunday, July 10, 2011 at her home. Born on August 24, 1937 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Waymon White and Lois Baker White. She was the owner and operator of Mildred's Antiques and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She is survived by...
Shirley Sullivan
Jul 6, 2011
Mrs. Shirley Ann Hessinger Sullivan, 76, of 10565 Hwy 59, Lavonia, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on May 20, 1935 in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward Hessinger and Mary Gutleber Hessinger. She was a homemaker, a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, and a member of...
Marjorie C. Allen
Jul 2, 2011
Mrs. Marjorie Carter Allen, age 82, of 221 New Hope Road – Canon, died Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Cobb Memorial Hospital. Born November 14, 1928 in Anderson County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Andrew Carter and Pearl Shelton Carter. She retired from Lavonia Elementary School as a lunchroom attendant. Mrs. Allen was a member of...
Lillie Jean Henderson
Jul 2, 2011
Mr. Lillie Jean Henderson, 73, of 345 Bio Lane, Hartwell, died Saturday, July 2, 2011 at her home. Born on January 2, 1938 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Robert Hicks and Eva Gladys Murray Hicks.She was a caregiver to the elderly and a member of the Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include her son:...
Larry Austin
Jun 30, 2011
Mr. Larry Ronald Austin, Sr., 63, of 1152 Bert Moorehead Road, Canon, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at his home. Born on March 21, 1948 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Samuel Austin and Lois Larkin Austin. He was a retired mechanic and was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his wife: Mary Austin...
Rachel Cobb
Jun 28, 2011
Mrs. Rachel Smith Cobb, age 80, of Martin, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at her home. Born January 9, 1931 in Lavonia, she was the daughter of the late Mearman Agnew Smith and Nellie Beatrice Maret Smith.She retired from the Franklin County Board of Education and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband...
James "Jim" Condict
Jun 25, 2011
Mr. James Joseph "Jim" Condict, 78, of Ridgewood Drive, Hartwell, died Saturday, June 25 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson. Born on February 21, 1933 in Pocahontas AR, he was the son of the late James L. Condict and Lilly Hogan Condict.He retired from International Harvester Truck Division with 26 years of service, where he was a Branch Manager.He was...
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