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Faye A. Parham
Feb 21, 2010
Mrs. Faye Emmaline Austin Parham, 71, of 81 Hunters Creek Trail, Toccoa, died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at her home. Born on June 4, 1938 in Chattanooga TN, she was the daughter of the late Xen Austin and Helen Keef Austin.She was retired from Lucent Technologies, Atlanta. Survivors include her husband, Loren D. Parham ofToccoa; a daughter, Denise Parham of...
Steven L. Sanders
Feb 19, 2010
Mr. Steven Lamar Sanders, 35, of 176 Floyd St, Royston, died Friday, February 19 at his home. Born on October 2, 1974 in Franklin Co. GA, he was the son of Diane Scarboro Sanders and the late Randy Lamar Sanders.He was a member of the Goldmine Church of God. Survivors include his mother, Diane S. Sanders of Royston; wife, Donna...
J. Byron Whitmire
Feb 17, 2010
Mr. John Byron Whitmire, 78, of 1588 Eagle Grove School Rd, Bowman, GA, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Cobb Memorial Hospital, Royston. Born April 15, 1931 in Elberton County, GA, he was the son of the late John Webster and Tishie Vickery Whitmire.He was a retired farmer and was a long-time member of Bowman Baptist Church where he served...
Corine Maxwell
Feb 14, 2010
Miss Corine Maxwell, 89, of 94 Cade St, Hartwell, GA, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Hart Co. Hospital. Born July 14, 1920 in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Chandler Maxwell and Fannie Smith Maxwell.She was a homemaker and of the Church of God Faith. She is survived by a Sister, Sue Hill of Hartwell,...
Infant Cameron Vance Purcell
Feb 14, 2010
Infant Cameron Vance Purcell, of 128 Placid Cove Drive, Hartwell, GA, died February 14, 2010 at Cobb Memorial Hospital. He is survived by Parents, Vance Brent Purcell and Kristen Morgan Fields; Paternal Grandparents, Brent and Angela Purcell of Hartwell, GA; Maternal Grandparents, Michelle Fields and Rick Bourke of Lavonia, GA and Johnny Fields and Laura Gaddis of Anderson, SC; Paternal...
Mary S. Carpenter
Feb 13, 2010
Mary Sinclair Skelton Carpenter, 95, of 201 Smith Street, Hartwell died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Hart County Hospital. Born December 28, 1914 in Hartwell, Mrs. Carpenter was a fifth generation member of the Skelton family who settled in this area in the late 1700's and whose lives have been closely bound to Hartwell and Hart County for over 200...
Hank Kelley
Feb 12, 2010
Mr. Clarence Henry "Hank" Kelley, Jr., age 85 of Hartwell, Ga. died February 12, 2010 at his residence. Born April 6, 1924 in Malvern, AR, he was the son of the late Clarence Henry Kelley and Lillian Catherine Osterman Kelley.He retired from Eastern Airlines after 32 years as a pilot in 1983, was a member of REPA, a Shangri-La Plank...
Mary S. Hyland
Feb 11, 2010
Mrs. Mary Elise Sprott Hyland, 80, 2816 Lavonia Hwy, Hartwell GA died Thursday February, 11 at her home. Born on April 2, 1929 in ST. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late W.R. "Billy" Sprott and Beatrice E. White Sprott, the founder of the Little Rock Arkansas Zoo.She was a long time resident of Beaufort SC, where she...
Annie Alewine
Feb 11, 2010
Mrs. Annie Lee (Harris) Alewine, age 92, of Lavonia, died Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Brown Memorial Convalescent Center. Born November 9, 1917 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Columbus & Hester (Fennell) Harris. She worked at Carwood Mfg. and Gumlog Bar B Que for many years. Mrs. Alewine was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist...
Pete Foster
Feb 10, 2010
Mr. James Edward "Pete" Foster, age 86 of 194 Placid Cove Road, Hartwell, Ga., died February 10, 2010 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born March 14, 1923 in Hart County, he was the son of the late Collie Foster and Grace Hix Foster. He was retired from Newton Mill-Milliken with 35 years of service. He was a member of the...
Virginia C. Hix
Feb 9, 2010
Mrs. Virginia Cromer Hix, 80 of 378 Lavonia Hwy. Hartwell died Tuesday, February 09, 2010 at Hart County Hospital. Born on January, 11 1930 in Hart Co. GA, she was the daughter of the late Earl Cromer and Mary Merle Adams Cromer.She was a homemaker and a member of the Flat Shoals Baptist Church and the Inspiration Sunday School Class....
Shirley B. Tench
Feb 8, 2010
Mrs. Shirley Marie Bond Tench, 53, of 120 Brickyard Rd, Lavonia, died Monday, February 8 at Cobb Memorial Hospital. Born on November 9, 1956 in Franklin Co. GA, she was the daughter of James A. Bond, of Townville, SC. and Gladys Temples Bond, of Hartwell.She attended Price Chapel Church of God. Survivors include her parents, one son, Shannon Rogers Tench...
Dolly M. Teel
Feb 7, 2010
Mrs. Dolly June Magner Teel, 87, of 94 Cade St, Hartwell, widow of the late Rev. Sam L. Teel, died Sunday, February 7 at Hartwell Health Care. Born on August 26, 1922 in Kalamazoo MI, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence E. Magner and Nettie Miller Magner.She was a graduate of Toccoa Falls Bible College.She was a LPN,...
Ervin "Tripp" Tate
Feb 5, 2010
Mr. Ervin "Tripp" Sexton Tate, 47, 152 Pineview Lane, Hartwell, died Friday, February 5 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson SC. Survivors include his mother, Dot Klatt of Anderson; wife, Sandra McLane Tate of Hartwell, GA; Children, Keith, Mikal, Allison, Jamie, Alisha, Brandon & Dakota; brother, Marty Tate; two sisters, Lesley and Robyn and four grandchildren, Kaden, Carter, Savannah, and...
Junior Thomason
Feb 3, 2010
Mr. Junior Edward Thomason, age 79, of Lavonia, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born January 24, 1930, in Elbert County, he was the son of the late Willis Emory Thomason and Rosa Lee (Seymore) Thomason. He was a retired construction worker. Mr. Thomason was a member of Price Chapel Church of God. In addition to his...
Harold Reiff
Feb 3, 2010
Mr. Harold Harris Reiff, age 80, of Lavonia, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at his home. Born August 26, 1929 in Atlanta, he was a self employed Professional Printer. Mr. Reiff was a Marine Veteran of the Korean War. He was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include his wife: LuAnn VanLydegraf of the home; step-children: Greg Simon of Lavonia, Karen...
Frank Mellinger
Feb 1, 2010
Mr. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Mellinger, Jr., age 75, of 44 River Valley Drive, Hartwell, GA, died February 1, 2010 at Hart County Hospital. Born March 8, 1934 in West Grove, PA, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Mellinger, Sr. and Erma M. Probst Mellinger.He was retired from NVF Company after 38 years of service.He was a member...
Jim Best
Jan 30, 2010
Mr. William James "Jim" Best, Jr, age 45, of Kennesaw, GA, formerly of Hartwell, GA, died Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Kennestone Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Born February 4, 1964 in Warner Robins, GA, he is the son of William James Best, Sr. of Calhoun, GA and the late Louise Giddens Best.He was a Civil Engineer for LPA Group. He...
Freddie L. Young
Jan 29, 2010
Mr. Freddie Lamar Young, 60 of 175 Sharon Church Rd, Hartwell, died Friday, January 29, 2010 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC. Born on November 14, 1949 in Turner Co. GA, he was the son of the late Newton Gresham Young and the late Willie Mae Wright Young.He was a member of the Mt. Hebron Baptist Church and a US...
Dorothy Darnell
Jan 27, 2010
Dorothy Ernestine Darnell passed away at the age of eighty seven. She is survived by son and daughter in law David and Molly Darnell, granddaughters Kim Darnell Foster, Kristy Darnell Stewart, Grandson Russell Darnell, niece Karen Bennett and great grand children, Tyler and Alex Foster, Parker and Chase Stewart, Colt Darnell and Laura Bennett. Mrs. Darnell was a devoted loving...
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