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Polly Buffington

Polly Buffington

Jan 19, 2011

Mrs. Pauline "Polly" Robinson Buffington, age 70, of Lavonia, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born May 21, 1940, in DeKalb County, she was the daughter of the late James Robinson, Sr. and Frances (Drummond) Robinson. Prior to retirement, she was a teacher at Clarkston High School, the Kindergarten Director for Clarkston Baptist Church, and a...

Imogene Risner

Imogene Risner

Jan 18, 2011

Mrs. Imogene Sara Holcombe Risner, 78, of 1277 Boleman Hill Road, Hartwell, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Hartwell Health Care Center. Born on June 29, 1932 in Seneca, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ludlow A. Holcombe and Mary Fuller Holcombe.She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her husband: James "Roy"...

Jeffery D. "Jeff" Gurley

Jeffery D. "Jeff" Gurley

Jan 17, 2011

Mr. Jeffery Darson Gurley, 60, of 81 Fleming Cir, Hartwell, died Monday, January 17, 2011 at Hart Co. Hospital. Born on March 21, 1950 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late Audron Gurley and Lula Mae Stone Gurley.He was a member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Vicki Roland Gurley of the home;...

Elizabeth Stowe

Elizabeth Stowe

Jan 17, 2011

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Stowe, 88, of 2020 Kesler Road, Canon, died Monday, January 17, 2011 at Hartwell Health Care Center. Born on December 13, 1922 in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Joe H. Johnson and Liza Lou Harris Johnson. She retired from the Monroe Company where she worked in packing and was a devoted member...

Hershel Adams

Hershel Adams

Jan 16, 2011

Mr. Hershel "The Hotdog Man" Adams, 84, of 440 Athens St, Hartwell, died Sunday, January 16 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on March 5, 1926 in Cleveland GA, he was the son of the late Edlaw Adams and Rosa Allison Adams.He was a self-employed Plumber and of the Methodist Faith.Mr. Adams was a WW II US Navy veteran. Survivors...

Phyllis C Farmer

Phyllis C Farmer

Jan 16, 2011

Phyllis C. Farmer, 63, died January 16, 2011 at Candler Hospita1. The Hartwell, GA native was raised as a member of Sardis Baptist Church in Hart County. After moving to Guyton, she became a member of Pineora Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who had worked with the Clarke County School District for 12 years. She loved to cook, collect...

"Gene" Teasley

"Gene" Teasley

Jan 15, 2011

Mr. Clayte Eugene "Gene" Teasley, 78, of 74 Williams Street, Hartwell, died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at his home. Born on February 14, 1932 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Clayte C. Teasley and Edith Kay Teasley.He was a member of the Bethesda United Methodist Church, the Nancy Hart Masonic Lodge #690, and worked as a...

Robert C. Dunning Sr.

Robert C. Dunning Sr.

Jan 14, 2011

Mr. Robert C. Dunning, Sr. passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011. He was 89 years old. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Myra Boykin Dunning, and his son Robbie and daughter-in-law Susan Sheppard Dunning. Mr. Dunning began his journey through life on September 3, 1921 in Allegan County, Michigan where he excelled in athletics and became...

Cindy Gilbert

Cindy Gilbert

Jan 13, 2011

Ms. Cindy Dawn Gilbert, age 40, of Lavonia, died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Cobb Memorial Hospital. Born March 4, 1970, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of W. M. Gilbert, Jr. and Patsy Whitworth Gilbert. She was a member of the Lavonia First Baptist Church. She is survived by her parents: W.M. Gilbert and Patsy Whitworth Gilbert; sisters...

Ruth Chitwood

Ruth Chitwood

Jan 12, 2011

Mrs. Ruth Foster Chitwood, 87, of 38 Harvey Street, Hartwell, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Hartwell Healthcare Center. Born on September 21, 1923 in Madison County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Sanford B. Foster and Mamie Helen Rhinehart Foster.She was a retired Inspector and Machine Operator at the Dunlop Company and a Charter Member of the...

Mary Frances Bagwell

Mary Frances Bagwell

Jan 11, 2011

Mrs. Mary Frances Suit Bagwell, 82, of 289 Arthur Street, Hartwell, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born on November 12, 1928 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Mac Lester Suit and Frances Sokol Suit.She was a homemaker and an Office Manager for Bagwell Brothers, and a member of the Sacred Heart...

Grady Patrick

Grady Patrick

Jan 10, 2011

Mr. Grady Irwin Patrick, age 67, died Monday, January 10, 2011 at Stephens County Hospital. Born November 12, 1943, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late C. I. Patrick and Bessie Davis Patrick. He was a truck driver with Dowell Trucking Company. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Ila. Mr. Patrick sang in a...

Avoline "Mema" Chitwood

Avoline "Mema" Chitwood

Jan 8, 2011

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER VISITATION AND FUNERAL TIMES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED. FUNERAL: 2:00 PM THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011 AT PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH VISITATION: 5:00 TO 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY FROM 12:00 PM UNTIL THE SERVICE HOUR Mrs. Julia Avoline Wilbanks "Mema" Chitwood, age 85, of Canon, died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical...

Ruth Minor

Ruth Minor

Jan 7, 2011

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THE FUNERAL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR: 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011. Mrs. Ruth Kay Minor, age 85, of Lavonia, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Medical College of Georgia. Born June 20, 1925, in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel P. Kay and Nettie (Lee) Kay. She retired from Big...

Mary Ann Watson

Mary Ann Watson

Jan 7, 2011

Mrs. Mary Ann (Atkinson) Watson, age 88, of Lavonia, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at Stephens County Hospital. Born November 8, 1922, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Thomas Atkinson and Minnie Estelle (Crowe) Atkinson. She was raised in the Liberty Community and retired from Lavonia Elementary School as a lunchroom worker. Mrs. Watson was...

H.V. Kesler

H.V. Kesler

Jan 7, 2011

Mr. H. V. Kesler, age 79, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at his home following an extended illness. Born March 8, 1931, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Henry Kesler and Luvie Addison Kesler. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and was a member of the Masonic Lodge # 241. Before retirement, he...

James Nix

James Nix

Jan 6, 2011

Mr. James Freddy Nix, 85, of 2814 Ridge Road, Hartwell, died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC Born on June 6, 1925 in Crawford, GA, he was the son of the late David Milton Nix and Minnie Lee Arnold Nix.He was a retired maintenance foreman for the Williams Company and was a member of the Milltown...

James Crowder

James Crowder

Jan 6, 2011

Mr. James Crowder, age 86, of Lavonia, died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at his home. Born August 2, 1924 in Lavonia, he was the son of the late James & Rosie Lacy Crowder. He was an assistant supervisor with Lavonia Manufacturing. Mr. Crowder was a veteran of the US Air Force, having served during WW II. He is survived by...

Barbara W. Chitwood

Barbara W. Chitwood

Jan 3, 2011

Mrs. Barbara Jane Welborn Chitwood, 64, of 2600 Whippoorwill Trail, Hartwell, died Monday, January 3 at her home. Born on December 14, 1946 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Pat Welborn and Edna Shiflet Welborn.She was a former clerk at Powell's Grocery and a member of the Price Chapel Church of God. She is survived by...

Betty Klein

Betty Klein

Jan 2, 2011

Mrs. Betty Ann (Bates) Klein, age 77, of Kingsland, GA, formerly of Lavonia, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Camden Medical Center. Born February 22, 1933, in White Plains, NY, she was the daughter of the late William & Edith (Combs) Bates. She was a retired registered nurse with Hospice of Citrus County, FL and was member of Poplar Springs...

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