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Horace Gibson
Aug 24, 2010
Mr. Horace Lee Gibson, age 79, of Bowersville, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born October 19, 1930 in Hart County, he was the son of the late Ernest and Kizzie Farmer Gibson. He was a retired fixer with Boaz Mfg. Mr. Gibson was of the Church of God faith. In addition to his parents, he was...
Avis F. Wesp
Aug 21, 2010
Mrs. Avis Fleming Wesp, age 77, of 60 Cherry Street, Hartwell, GA, died Saturday, August 21, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born November 17, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Carl Fleming and Mae Lillie Crocker Fleming.She was retired from the Clerical Department - Tinker Air Force Base, OK.She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She...
Ruth M. Skelton
Aug 20, 2010
Mrs. Ruth Massey Skelton, age 67, wife of John Edward Skelton, died at her residence in Hartwell, GA on Friday, August 20, 2010. Born in Muscogee County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Lee Massey and Beatrice Ruth Parks.She was a graduate of the University of Georgia with a BS in Education.She was co/owner and innkeeper of...
Lawrence "Larry" Tarr
Aug 17, 2010
Mr. Lawrence Palmer "Larry" Tarr, age 76, of 695 Lightwood Lane, Hartwell, GA, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA Born April 21, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Lawrence Palmer Tarr, Sr and Mildred Opal Dougherty Tarr.He was retired from Whirlpool Corporation; Member of Sardis Baptist Church and a U.S....
Mary Powell Bell
Aug 17, 2010
Mary Powell Bell, 95 of Charleston, SC passed away on August 17, 2010. Mrs. Bell was born October 5, 1914 in Hartwell, GA to Isham and Ida Powell. After graduation from high school, she attended Cox College and received her BA from Tift College. She furthered her education at the University of Georgia, The Citadel, and the University of South...
Earl S. Sisson
Aug 16, 2010
Mr. Earl Stevenson Sisson, 86 of 220 Pine Tree Trace, Lavonia, died Monday, August 16 at his home. Born on December 17, 1923 in Washington DC, he was the son of the late Herbert L. Sisson and Susan Woodville Sisson.He was retired from IBM Corporation, where he was the facilities manager of the Washington, DC Plant and was a member...
Billy D. Franklin
Aug 15, 2010
Mr. Billy Dell Franklin, 80 of 183 Glendale Dr, Hartwell, died Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens. Born on August 15, 1930 in El Paso TX, he was the son of the late Glen Dell Franklin and Lillian Henderson Franklin. He was retired from the Michelin Tire Corporation, Greenville SC, where he worked in maintenance.He was...
Emmett W. White
Aug 15, 2010
Mr. Emmett Wayford White, age 84, of 1496 North Forest Ave, Hartwell, GA, died Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Cobb Memorial Hospital, Royston, GA. Born March 6, 1926 in Hartwell, Georgia, he was the son of the late Pete Jackson White and Rosa Estelle Welborn White.He was the owner of White's Refrigeration & Appliance.He was a member of Abundant Life...
Ruby C. Jackson
Aug 11, 2010
Mrs. Ruby Ozell Campbell Jackson, age 84, of 2537 Woodland Way, Dewy Rose, GA, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Hart County Hospital. Born February 11, 1926 in Pulaski, TN, she was the daughter of the late Garland and Nancy Campbell.She was a homemaker and attended Hartwell Church of God. She is survived by:Sons and daughters in law, Glen Jackson...
H. Richard "Ricky" Rowland
Aug 8, 2010
Mr. H. Richard "Ricky" Rowland, Sr., 56, of 150 Norman Road, Hartwell, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at home. Born on August 27, 1953 in Greenville, SC, he was the son of Effie Taylor of Royston, GA. Mr. Rowland was a former soldier and career truck driver. Survivors include former wife and lifelong friend, Margaret Rowland of Hartwell; son and...
Lucy C. Bowers
Aug 6, 2010
Mrs. Lucy Crawford Bowers, 97, of Cleveland Ave, Hartwell, died Friday, August 6, 2010 at her home. Born on July 10, 1913 in Anderson SC, she was the daughter of the late James M.Crawford and Nola Rowland Crawford.She was retired from C & S Bank of Hart County, where she was a Clerk and Teller.She was a member of the...
Luly Sanders
Aug 2, 2010
Mrs. Luly Dean Sanders, age 97, of Lavonia, died Monday, August 2, 2010 at her home. Born March 3, 1913, in Martin, she was the daughter of the late James B. and Nancy Hunter Dean. She retired from Columbia Farms and was a homemaker. Mrs. Sanders was a member of Martin Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...
Mary Alice Morris
Aug 1, 2010
Mrs. Mary Alice Brown Morris, 83, of Mt. Olivet Rd, Hartwell, died Sunday, August 01, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, GA. Born on April 15, 1927 in Bowman GA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Vandiver Brown and Alma Colvard Brown.She was a retired administrative assistant from NVF Corporation.She was a member of the, Gideons International, Ladies...
William F. "Bill" White
Aug 1, 2010
Mr. William F. "Bill" White, 71, of 123 Emory Dr, Hartwell, died Sunday, August 01, 2010 at Gordon Hospital, Calhoun GA. Born August 3, 1938 in Oglethorpe Co, GA, he is the son of Lois Morgan White and the late Floyd Herschel White.He graduated from Oglethorpe County High School, Lexington, GA.He retired from Georgia Power Company after 38 years and...
J. Randolph Daniel
Aug 1, 2010
Mr. James Randolph Daniel, 97, of Opal St, Hartwell, died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC. Born on January 27, 1913 in Watkinsville GA, he was the son of the late Watson Daniell and Hassie Weir Daniell.He was a graduate of the University of Georgia, and retired from the Hart Co. ASCS office after 40 years...
Grace Hamby Massey
Jul 31, 2010
Grace Hamby Massey, 92, of Lavonia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Saint Mary's Hospice Center in Athens, GA. The daughter of the late John E. and Addie F. Williams, she was born April 13, 1918 in Franklin County. She was employed by Georgia Sportswear for a number of years. Mrs. Massey...
M Shane Cleveland
Jul 31, 2010
Mr. Michael Shane Cleveland, age 36, of Tab Roberts Road, Lawrenceville, GA, died Saturday, July 31, 2010 in Gwinnett County. Born May 8, 1974 in Anderson Co., SC, he is the son of Mike and Coni Jo Cleveland of Hartwell, GA and Cathy Marett Brinson and Bill of Gainesville, GA.He had an Associate Degree from Gainesville State College and was...
Elsie Mccollum
Jul 29, 2010
Ms. Elsie Merie McCollum, age 78, of Toccoa, died Thursday, July 29, 2010 at her home. Born April 29, 1932 in Royston, she was the daughter of the late John Daniel and Maggie Royster McCollum. She worked at Stone Manufacturing for a number of years and was of the holiness faith She is survived by her son: Tal Mark McCollum...
Lalon Farmer
Jul 27, 2010
Jimmy Lalon Farmer, age 80, of the Gumlog Community of Lavonia passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at his home. Mr. Farmer was born December 10, 1929 in Franklin County. He was the son of the late Lawrence Farmer and Ola Farmer Taylor. His wife Vadis Brady Farmer and daughter Stacey Farmer preceded him in death. He was founder of...
Dennis Jordan
Jul 23, 2010
Mr. Charles Dennis Jordan, age 63, of Elberton, died Friday, July 23, 2010 at Elbert County Hospital. Born March 22, 1947, in Lavonia, he was the son of the late Ira Robert Jordan and Ruby (Westmoreland) Jordan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: Jimmy & Roger Jordan. He is survived by his brother: Eddie...
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