John W. Posey
Oct 5, 2011
SFC John W. Posey, US Army Retired, 73, of 1015 Tranquility Lane, Hartwell, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at his home. Born on June 27, 1938, in Anderson, South Carolina, he was the son of the late John Lane Posey and Onie Jane Brown Posey.He was a retired US Army veteran who was awarded many ribbons and medals including: the...
Terri Bress
Oct 5, 2011
Mrs. Terri Durkee Bress, 62, of 1244 Elrod Ferry Road, Hartwell, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at her home. Beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt.Born Gainesville, Georgia, in 1949 to W.X. (Pat) and Jacqueline Floyd Durkee. An honors graduate of Georgia State University, President's List and National Latin Honor Society.Retired Manager of Network Planning for Nortel.Recipient of President's Award and...
James "Jamie" Haygood
Oct 5, 2011
Mr. James Jackson "Jamie" Haygood, 35, of 1950 Carla Drive, Cumming, GA, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at his home. Born on July 7, 1976 in Hartwell, he was the son of the late Robert C. Haygood and Grace Hicks Haygood. Survivors include his caregiver: Gladys James.Mr. Haygood was preceded in death by his parents; one brother: Robert C. Haygood,...
Alvin Voyles
Oct 5, 2011
Mr. Alvin Winford Voyles, age 86, of Martin, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at North Ridge Nursing Home in Commerce. Born January 6, 1925 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Joel and Maude (Aderhold) Voyles. He was a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Mr. Voyles retired from the Department of...
Retha Ray Gaines
Oct 3, 2011
Mrs. Retha Booth Ray Gaines, 73, of 1616 Page Road, Hartwell, died Monday, October 3, 2011 at her home. Born on March 10, 1938, she was the daughter of the late J.C. Booth and Myrtie Scarboro Booth.She retired from Pilgrim's Pride where she worked on the line production. Survivors include her husband: Terry Jay Gaines of the home; two sons:...
Marcella Humber
Oct 3, 2011
Mrs. Marcella "Speed" Humber, of Lavonia, died Monday, October 3, 2011 in her personal paradise, Cancun, Mexico. Born December 12, 1933, in Burr, NE, she was the daughter of the late Ben Spanjer and Mary Homier. She was a retired cosmetologist. She owned and operated a salon for many years. Mrs. Humber was of the Methodist faith. She loved to...
Shelby Jean Byrum
Oct 1, 2011
Mrs. Shelby Jean Brown Byrum, 74, of 84 West Franklin Place, Hartwell, died Saturday, October 1 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on February 13, 1937 in Franklin County GA, she was the daughter of the late Jewett Brown and Amy Buris Ayers Brown.She was a retired seamstress for the Hartwell Company and a member of the Hartwell Church of...
Randy Scott
Sep 30, 2011
Mr. Robert Randall "Randy" Scott, 60, of 1590 Royston Highway, Hartwell, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at his home. Born on December 30, 1950 in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Robert Herman & Cecil Hendrick Scott. Mr. Scott was a welder and a US Army veteran. He was a member of Hartwell First United Methodist Church. Survivors...
Max Adams
Sep 28, 2011
Mr. Max Eugene Adams, 85, of 2658 Reed Creek Hwy, Hartwell, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Hart County Hospital. Born on July 31, 1926 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Leland E. Adams and Ruby Elrod Adams.He was a production worker at the Hartwell Coca-Cola Bottling Company, a Hart County School Bus Driver, and a...
Sidney Wright
Sep 28, 2011
Mr. Sidney William "Sid" Wright, 83, of 139 Wilton E. Hall Road, Starr, SC, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson, SC. Born on May 24, 1928 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late William Daniel "Bill" Wright and Lurene Suit Wright.He was a supervisor and overseer at Starr Mill, a member of Gethsemane...
Louise Tillman
Sep 27, 2011
Mrs. Louise Vickery Tillman, age 93, of Lavonia, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Rainey Hospice House. Born August 4, 1918, in Townville, SC, she was the daughter of the late James "Jim" Vickery and Lou Wade Durham. She was a machine operator for many years at Scotts Shirt Plant in Anderson, SC and Stone Manufacturing in Lavonia. Prior to...
Timmy Brown
Sep 27, 2011
Mr. Milton Timothy "Timmy" Brown, 44, of 377 Aaron Brown Road, Royston, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Oconee Regional Medical Center in Milledgeville, GA. Born on January 12, 1967 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of Robert Milton Brown and Jo Ann Massey Brown of Bowersville.He was a machine operator for Townsend Tree Service and a member of...
Hal Burroughs
Sep 26, 2011
Mr. Hal Ray Burroughs, age 70, of Lavonia, died Monday, September 26, 2011 at his home. Born October 23, 1940, in Franklin County, he was the son of Virginia (Vaughn) Burroughs and the late Ferd Ray Burroughs. He was a farmer and member of the Cattleman's Association, Georgia Farm Bureau, and the Young Famers Association. Mr. Burroughs was a veteran...
Dwayne R. Chitwood
Sep 26, 2011
Mr. Dwayne Reid Chitwood, 45, of 608 Rockdale Road, Bethany Community, Canon, died Monday, September 26, 2011 at his home after an 11 month battle with cancer. Born in Royston GA, he was the son of Nora Jean Leard Chitwood and the late James Reid Chitwood.He was a Field Operations Supervisor for Royston LLC and a member of the Nancy...
Sara Jane Madore
Sep 22, 2011
Mrs. Sara Jane (Fielder)Madore, age 58, of Martin, died Thursday, September 22, 2011 at her home. Born December 13, 1952, in Auburn, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Everett Fielder and Eula Mae (Sorrels) Casper. She was chairman of the Tender Love of Christ Ministry. Mrs. Madore was of the Holiness faith. She is survived by her...
Carolyn Temples
Sep 21, 2011
Ms. Carolyn Byrum Temples, 77, of 204 River Valley Drive, Hartwell, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Hart County Hospital. Born on April 10, 1934 in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Bob P. Byrum and Carrie Ann Carnes Byrum.She was a homemaker and a member of Hartwell Church of God. Survivors include son: Larry Thomas...
Gertrude S. White
Sep 20, 2011
Mrs. Gertrude Singleton White, 86, of 993 S B White Road, Hartwell, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at the Hart Care Center. Born on December 6, 1924 in Toccoa GA, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Singleton and Myrtle Gertrude Smith Singleton. She was a retired machine operator for Bellcraft Mfg., member of the Ladies Auxiliary of...
Zola Davis
Sep 19, 2011
Mrs. Zola Delorse Wooster Davis, age 87, of Lavonia, died Monday, September 19, 2011 at her home. Born February 20, 1924 in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Kirk Albert & Susie Mae Chambers Wooster. She had served as a Juvenile Office for Dekalb County Corrections. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. In addition to...
Virginia Dare Mcfall
Sep 19, 2011
Mrs. Virginia Dare Coleman McFall, 82, of 271 Massey Subdivision, Hartwell, died Monday, September 19 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born on April 22, 1929 in Lynch KY, she was the daughter of the late George W. Coleman and Cordia Nidiffer Coleman.She was a retired LPN from Humana Hospital, Richlands VA, Lifetime member of the PTA, 50 year member and...
Carlton L. Godfrey
Sep 19, 2011
Mr. Carlton L. Godfrey, age 74, of Lavonia, died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at his home. Born November 2, 1936, in Gainesville, GA, he was the son of the late Charlie Eugene Godfrey and Fannie Jane (West) Godfrey. He owned and operated Godfrey's IGA Grocery Store. Mr. Godfrey was a member of the Lavonia First Baptist Church. In addition to...
