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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...

Leon Hilley

Leon Hilley

Jan 2, 2011

Mr. Leon Hilley, age 78, of Dove Town Road, Royston, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at his home following an extended illness. Born August 23, 1932, in Hart County, he was the son of the late Marion Hilley and Fleetie Sewell. He was a retired driver with Royal Vans. Mr. Hilley was a member of Bible Baptist Church. He is...

Donald "Red" Booth

Donald "Red" Booth

Dec 29, 2010

Mr. Donald Wayne "Red" Booth, Sr. 65, of 1233 Fork Creek Rd, Bowman, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born April 16, 1945 in Spartanburg, S.C., he was the son of the late Fred Moody Campbell. He was retired from Classic Monuments and was a member of Christian Worship Assembly. He is survived by; mother, Eloween...

Dana Holbrook Barnes

Dana Holbrook Barnes

Dec 29, 2010

Ms. Dana Leanne Holbrook Barnes, 25, of 29 Shoal Creek Rd, Lavonia, died Wednesday, December 29 at Hart Co. Hospital. Born on April 16, 1985 in Athens GA, she was a Front Desk Clerk at Sleep Inn of Lavonia and an apprentice at Celestial Ink of Martin. Survivors include her parents, Dannie Lee and Dianne Kidd Holbrook of Lavonia; daughter,...

Pastor William J. Thurber

Pastor William J. Thurber

Dec 27, 2010

Pastor William J. Thurber Sr. of 86 Ridgewood Dr, Hartwell, died Monday, December 27 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC. Pastor Thurber was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 22, 1934, the son of James E. and Renata Thurber. He received his elementary education in Milwaukee Public Schools. In September of 1948 he began his studies for the ministry at...

Darlene T. Turner

Darlene T. Turner

Dec 26, 2010

Mrs. Darlene Timms Turner, 52, of 55 Cunningham Dr, Hartwell, died Sunday, December 26 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born on April 20, 1958 in Duluth GA, she was the daughter of Johnnie Brown Cleveland of Hartwell and the late T. Fant Timms.She was a Second Grade Teacher at South Hart Elementary School and a graduate of Brenau University and...

Charles Sewell

Charles Sewell

Dec 24, 2010

Mr. Charles Ray Sewell, age 68, of Lavonia, died Friday, December 24, 2010 at his home. Born September 7, 1942, in Macon, GA, he was the son of the late Guy Ray Sewell and Christine V. Raleigh. Mr. Sewell was raised in Carnesville by the late Leon and Eunice (Sewell) Hunt. He was a veteran of the US Air Force,...

Ruth Rice

Ruth Rice

Dec 24, 2010

Mrs. Ruth Cleveland Rice, 82, of 712 Speedway Rd, Hartwell, died Friday, December 24, 2010 at Hartwell Health Care Center. Born on September 13, 1928 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Cleveland and Ethel Isom Cleveland.She was a retired seamstress for the Hartwell Garment Company and a member of the Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. Survivors...

Jerry Hoover

Jerry Hoover

Dec 24, 2010

Mr. Jerry Duane Hoover, age 83, of Lavonia, died Friday, December 24, 2010 at Stephens County Hospital. Born July 21, 1927, in Winfield, KS, he was the son of the late George and Merle (Smith) Hoover. He was a meat inspector with USDA. Mr. Hoover was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Toccoa. He is survived by his...

Fred Cawthon

Fred Cawthon

Dec 22, 2010

Mr. Fred Terrell Cawthon, age 59, of Bowersville, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born April 28, 1951, in Royston, he was the son of the late Jimmy Thomas and Imojean Gray Cawthon. Mr. Cawthon was a self employed construction worker and was a US Army veteran having served in Germany. He was a member of...

Frances O. Shiflet

Frances O. Shiflet

Dec 20, 2010

Ms. Frances Mae O'Kelly Shiflet, 75, of 101 Rhodella Park, Hartwell, died Monday, December 20, 2010 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson. Born on April 10, 1932 in Athens GA, she was the daughter of the late Claude O'Kelly and Lila O'Kelly.She was retired from Wal-Mart of Hartwell, where she operated the Food Court. Survivors include her son, Phil Shiflet...

Howard "Shade" Mcgee

Howard "Shade" Mcgee

Dec 19, 2010

Mr. William Howard "Shade" McGee, Jr., age 75, of Canon, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Cobb Memorial Hospital. Born July 19, 1935, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late William Howard McGee, Sr. and Mildred Bailey McGee. Mr. McGee was parts manager for many years with Meredith Chevrolet and retired from Bulkliner Feed Trailers. Mr. McGee...

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