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Shirley Osborne
Aug 9, 2011
Mrs. Shirley Ann Welborn Osborne, 58, of 197 Crawford's Ferry Road, Hartwell, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Hart County Hospital. Born on June 23, 1953 in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of Sara Haygood Welborn Williford and the late Rufus O. Welborn.She was a second grade teacher at South Hart Elementary School, a former member of the Red...
Earlene Adams
Aug 8, 2011
Mrs. Earlene Hayes Adams, age 90, of 443 Early Drive, Hartwell, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at Hart Care Center. Born August 22, 1920, in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late J. Lester and Myrtie Mae (Beggs) Hayes. She was a former employee of Hartwell Manufacturing. Mrs. Adams was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. She...
J. Monroe Fleming
Aug 7, 2011
Mr. James Monroe Fleming, 78, of 997 Bert Moorhead Road, Canon, died Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Ty Cobb Memorial Hospital. Born on February 21, 1933 in Hart County, he was the son of the late Union M. Fleming and Marjorie Kate Ginn Fleming.He was a local farmer and a member of Bethany Baptist Church where he served as a...
Roy Blume
Aug 6, 2011
Mr. Willie Roy Blume, age 68, of Canon, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at his residence. Born July 20, 1943, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Willie D. and Ada (Epps) Blume. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife:Brenda (Brown) Blume; daughters: Tammy Blume & Teresa Dutton; son: Ray Blume; brother:...
Sam Hilliard
Aug 5, 2011
Sam Bowers Hilliard passed away Friday, August 5, 2011 at the age of 80.A native of Bowersville, Sam was the sixth son of the late Asa Farris Hilliard and Flora Elizabeth Bowers, also of Bowersville.He was preceded in death by brothers Everett, Charlie, George, Byron (Bush), and sisters Francis, Nell, Patsy and Lucy.His surviving brother John passed away later on...
Sheena Thompson
Aug 4, 2011
Mrs. Sheena Harrington Thompson, 61, of 96 Norris Drive, Hartwell, died Thursday, August 4, 2011 at her home. Born on November 17, 1949 in Macon, GA, she was the daughter of the late Roy Harrington and Jessie Buchanan Harrington.She was a food technologist for Kraft Foods and was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.Mrs. Thompson was also...
Bennie Byrum
Aug 4, 2011
Mr. Benjamin "Bennie" Byrum, 86, of the Rock Springs Community, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Hartwell Health Care Center. Born on October 3, 1924 in Hart County, GA, he was the son of the late Clayton Byrum and Rose Byrum.He was retired from the Hartwell Company and a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church. He is survived...
David Governor
Jul 31, 2011
Mr. David Richard Governor, age 43, of Eastanollee, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Stephens County Hospital. Born May 5, 1968, in Youngstown, OH, he was the son of Delores Governor Julian and late William Governor. He was self employed working in maintenance and was talented in a number of other trades. He was a graduate of Toccoa Falls College...
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...
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