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Benjamin F. Hill
Apr 26, 2010
Mr. Benjamin Franklin Hill, age 96, of Lavonia, died Monday, April 26, 2010 at Brown Memorial Convalescent Center. Born October 12, 1913 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Robert & Alice (Fowler) Hill. He owned and operated Hill's Supply Store and was retired from the Lavonia Housing Authority. He was a member of The Pointe Church...
Inman "Cootie" Thrasher
Apr 23, 2010
Mr. Inman Wayne "Cootie" Thrasher, 84, of 2910 Ridge Rd, Hartwell, died Friday, April 23, 2010 at his home. Born in Hart Co. GA, he was the son of the late Frank Henry Thrasher and Cecil Adams Thrasher.He was retired from Mathis & Vandiver Construction, a member of the Hartwell First Baptist Church, Doc Adams SS Class and a WW...
Joe Cooper
Apr 23, 2010
Joseph Foster Cooper, 57, of Hartwell, died Friday, April 23, 2010. Born Nov. 14, 1952, he was the son of the late Elvin Foster and Margaret Harris Cooper.He was a 1970 graduate of Hart County High School and a 1976 graduate of the University of Georgia. He began his career with the Hart County Health Department where he was employed...
J Robert Jones
Apr 22, 2010
Mr. Joel "Robert" Jones, Sr., age 66, of 985 Old Andersonville Road, Hartwell, GA, died Thursday, April 22, 2010 after an extended illness surrounded by his family. Born September 9, 1943 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Hollis C. Jones and Mattie Nell Evans Jones.He was a retired School Bus Driver from the Hart County School...
J Lyle Roland
Apr 21, 2010
Mr. Julian Lyle Roland, 95, of Hartwell, Georgia, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010, after a short illness. He was born January 16, 1916 in Bushnell, FL, to the late Allen Malone Roland and Alma Elizabeth Wise Roland of Bushnell, Fla. Mr. Roland began his career in Florida with Greyhound Bus Lines, continued in Chicago, Ill. with the National Bus Transportation...
Shirley S. Payne
Apr 19, 2010
Mrs. Shirley Stanley Payne, 89, of Stillwood Drive, Hartwell, GA, died Monday, April 19, 2010 at Hart County Hospital. Born June 18, 1920 in Dacula, GA, she was the daughter of the late Phillip Lamar "Burl" Stanley and Willie Mae Rawlins Stanley.She was a Homemaker; a member of Hartwell First Baptist Church and former member of Killian Hill Baptist Church...
Claudean W. Burnett
Apr 18, 2010
Mrs. Claudean Walters Burnett, age 76, of 660 Bode Weave Road, Hartwell, GA, died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Cobb Memorial Hospital. Born September 10, 1933 in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe Walters and Stella Ramey Walters.She was a Homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by: Daughters, Julia Ann Lawrence of...
Hazel M. Fricks
Apr 18, 2010
Ms. Hazel Ann Moss Fricks, age 66, of 4020 Waring Drive, Tampa, FL, formerly of Royston, GA, died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Brandon Regional Medical Center. Born August 13, 1943 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Perry Moss and Corene Sullivan Moss.She was a homemaker and attended Cross Roads Baptist Church and Price Chapel...
Geneva A. Cordell
Apr 18, 2010
Mrs. Geneva Adams Cordell, 84, of 1882 Elberton Hwy, Hartwell, died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Hart Co. Hospital. Born on January 9, 1926 in Bowersville GA, she was the daughter of the late Mallory Wingo Adams and Patty Bray Adams.She was a retired supervisor with 44 years of service from the Hartwell Manufacturing Co. She was a member of...
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...
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