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Ruth Upton
Apr 16, 2010
Mrs. Mary Ruth (Dahringer) Upton, age 78, of Lavonia, died Friday, April 16, 2010 at Stephens County Hospital. Born May 2, 1931 in Lebanon, KY, she was the daughter of the late John and Hazel (McIlvoy) Dahringer. She was a graduate of St. Augustine High School in Lebanon. Mrs. Upton was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in...
W C "Bill" Knott
Apr 16, 2010
Mr. W.C. "Bill" Knott, age 93, of 3150 Knott Landing, Elberton, GA, died Friday, April 16, 2010 at Hart County Hospital. Born November 23, 1916 in Carrollton, GA, he was the son of the late Bill Knott and Emily Knott.She was retired from Sealtest Dairies as the Fleet Superintendent.He attended First Baptist Church of Hartwell and was Twice President of...
Thomas Hambrick
Apr 15, 2010
Thomas Fletcher Hambrick, age 81, of Carnesville died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Royston following a long illness. Born October 11, 1928 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Ruben & Annie Taylor Hambrick. He was retired from Trogdon Furniture Factory. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Art Wilson
Apr 12, 2010
Mr. Arthur Fredrick "Art" Wilson, age 66, of 17 Wilson Lane, Hartwell, GA, died Monday, April 12, 2010 at his home. Born November 7, 1943 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Walter James Wilson and Verdie Elaine Glover Wilson.He was a Graduate of Georgia Tech with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.He was the Owner/operator of Artco...
Billy Murphy
Apr 11, 2010
Mr. Charles William "Billy" Murphy, age 70, of Martin, GA died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at AnMed Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born January 11, 1940 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Rev. W. Crate Murphy of Anderson, SC and the late Bertha (Hatcher) Murphy. He retired from the National Guard after 32 years of service. He...
Ruth Ellen Lee
Apr 8, 2010
Ruth Ellen Lee, 78, of Lavonia, GA formerly of Stone Mountain, GA and Madisonville, TN died on April 8, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ernest W. Lee; daughters, Daphne Haley (Gary), McDonough; Karen Waddell (Jim), Fayetteville; Tanya Lee, Savannah; and son, Ernest W Lee II, (Holland Morgan), Savannah; sister, Judy Lee and brother, Tom Burris...
Ashley Nicole Myers
Apr 5, 2010
Miss Ashley Nicole Myers, age 19, of Martin, died Monday, April 5, 2010 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Born March 13, 1991 in Habersham County, she was the daughter of Katherine Myers –Smith and Alex Noel Dowdy. She was a student at Franklin County High School. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandmother: Joyce...
G Clinton Adams
Apr 4, 2010
Mr. George Clinton Adams, 92, of 195 North Forest Ave, Hartwell, died Sunday, April 04, 2010 at Hart Care Center. Born October 25, 1917 in Hart County, GA, he was the son of the late Rufus S. Adams and Lula Grizzle Adams.He was retired as Owner/operator of Adams Shoe Shop. He is survived by:Sister, Deane A. Vickery of Hartwell, GA;...
Donna A. Laird
Mar 31, 2010
Mrs. Donna Austin Laird, age 60, of 124 Rumsey Road, Hartwell, GA, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at her home. Born November 5, 1949 in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Edward A. Austin and Mary Elizabeth Barratt Austin. She was a graduate of Roger Williams College; Retired from Largo Medical Center as a Medical Social Worker...
Catherine O'Barr
Mar 31, 2010
Catherine Joy O'Barr, infant daughter of Ryan & Cynthia O'Barr, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital. She is survived by her parents: Ryan Edward & Cynthia Simmons O'Barr of Lavonia; brother: Grayson O'Barr & sister: Alison O'Barr both of the home; Paternal grandparents: Michael & Sally O'Barr of Lavonia; Maternal Grandparents: Jerry & Carol Simmons of Colbert;...
Sandra F. Risner
Mar 30, 2010
Mrs. Sandra Floyd Risner, age 63, of 2210 Lavonia Hwy, Bowersville, GA, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at her home. Born January 14, 1947 in Franklin Co., GA, she was the daughter of the late William C. Floyd and Ethel Bennett Floyd.She was a homemaker and a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church, Carnesville, GA. She is survived by:Husband, James...
Louise Cobb Johnson
Mar 30, 2010
Mrs. Louise Cobb Johnson, 87, of Hartwell, died Tuesday, March 30 at Dogwood Forest of Buckhead. Born on June 14, 1922 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Earl Cobb and Ruth Alford Cobb.She was a graduate of GSCW in Milledgeville GA and she was the owner of Bailes-Cobb Company of Hartwell.Mrs. Johnson was active in...
Vickie Thornton
Mar 30, 2010
Ms. Victoria Ann "Vickie" Thornton, age 79, of Dacusville, SC, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born January 23, 1931 in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late George & Clara (Drexler) Thornton. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia and retired as a Registered Nurse. Ms. Thornton was a member of...
Charles A. Wingard
Mar 20, 2010
Mr. Charles Andrew Wingard, 89, of 20 Lanier St, Hartwell, died Saturday, March 20, 2010 at his home. Born on October 20, 1920 in Greenville SC, he was the son of the late Justice Wingard and Nancy Elizabeth Canup Wingard.He was a retired Jeweler and was the owner of O.Y. McLee's Jewelers from 1960 to 1996.He was a member of...
Louise O. Long
Mar 17, 2010
Ms. Annie Louise O'Kelley Long, age 78, of 122 Woodlake Drive, Apt. 123, Hartwell, GA, died Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at her home. Born December 20, 1931 in Oconee Co, GA, she was the daughter of the late Frank O'Kelley and Ovie Brooks O'Kelley.She was a homemaker and of the Christian Faith. Survivors include:Sons, Freddie Long of Buford, GA and...
Charity Anderson
Mar 16, 2010
Charity R. Anderson age 16 of Whiting Rd. Lavonia, GA died Tuesday March 16, 2010. Charity was born on November 29, 1993 in Pickens Co. She was a student at Franklin County High School. Survivors include: Father: John Paul Anderson, Lavonia, GA; Mother: April Anderson, Ellijay; Brother: Jacob Anderson, Lavonia, GA; Sister: Sasha Sexton, Ellijay; Grandparents: Paul & Alfrata Anderson,...
Frances S. Fleming
Mar 16, 2010
Mrs. Mary Frances Strickland Fleming, age 94, of 8077 Bowman Hwy, Dewy Rose, GA died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Hartwell Health Care Center. Born April 24, 1915 in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Sam Strickland and Leila Robinson Strickland.She was retired from Hartwell Garment Mfg as a seamstress.She was an active member of Holly...
Colleen G. Degrave
Mar 15, 2010
Mrs. Colleen Elizabeth Gifford DeGrave, age 50, of 500 Beta Street, Anderson, SC, died Monday, March 15, 2010 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born February 14, 1960 in Cape May Courthouse, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Sonny Gifford and Patricia Ann DiBiase.She was a homemaker. She is survived by:Husband, Randall "Randy" DeGrave of Anderson, SC; Sons, Scott...
Jimmy Mchugh
Mar 11, 2010
Mr. James Edward "Jimmy" McHugh, age 71, of Canon, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at his home. Born March 28, 1939, in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Davis S. McHugh, Sr. and Lucille (Baker) McHugh. He was retired from the United States Postal Service. Mr. McHugh was a veteran of the US Navy and he was of...
Marilyn Spence
Mar 9, 2010
Mrs. Marilyn DeLisle Yates Spence, age 68, of 474 Parkdale Dr, Hartwell, GA, died Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at Hart County Hospital. Born November 18, 1941 in Monroe, Michigan, she was the daughter of John DeLisle and Ruth Ready DeLisle of Monroe, MI.She came to Hartwell in the mid 50's, graduated from Hart County High School and was a graduate...
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