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Glenn Wilson
Oct 28, 2009
Mr. Glenn Vernon Wilson, Sr., age 73, of Lavonia, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born August 6, 1936, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Jessie J. & Eva (Whiten) Wilson. He was vice president of Piedmont Product Company. He was a member of the Lavonia Masonic Lodge #241, as Specialized Mason...
Billy Bryson
Oct 27, 2009
Mr. Billy Edward Bryson, Jr., 39, of 3386 Rock Branch Road, Elberton, GA, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Emory University Hospital. He was born October 9, 1970 in Elbert County, GA. He was employed by AutoZone of Lavonia and Bryson Backhoe of Canon.He was a member of Rock Branch Baptist Church; an active leader of the R.A.'s and was...
James Massey
Oct 24, 2009
Mr. James Arthur Massey, age 45, of Canon, died Saturday, October 24, 2009 at his home. Born August 7, 1964, in Hart County, he was the son of Mrs. Lillie (Duck) Massey and the late Roy Gene Massey. He was employed with the City of Canon, where he worked in Maintenance. Mr. Massey attended Old Pathway Baptist Church. In addition...
Junie White
Oct 23, 2009
Mrs. Junie Faye White, age 83, of Canon, died Friday, October 23, 2009 at the home of her granddaughter. Born July 24, 1926, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Major & Daisy Nalley. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister: Ruth...
Shelby Owens
Oct 21, 2009
Mrs. Shelby Jean Bailey Owens, 66, of 96 Bannister Drive, Hartwell, GA, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson, SC. Born January 6, 1943 in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Willie "Bill" Bailey and Mollie Bratcher Bailey and stepmother, Myrtice Cobb Bailey.She was retired from Bellcraft Mfg, She is survived by:Husband,...
Edward Skarzynski
Oct 21, 2009
Mr. Edward John Skarzynski, 87, of 1540 Plantation Road, Elberton, GA, died October 21, 2009 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born November 23, 1921 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph Skarzynski and Marianne Grzeszczuk Skarzynski.He was retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after 21 years of service, Master Sergeant and served in WWII and Korean...
Charles Yates
Oct 20, 2009
Mr. Charles Aubrey Yates, age 67, of 2349 Elberton Hwy., Hartwell, GA, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at his home. Born March 17, 1942 in Moultrie, GA, he was the son of the late James Arnold Yates and Gladys Marie Horner Yates.He was a retired Production Supervisor from Yamaha ~ Boating Mfg.He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and...
Allene M. Higginbotham
Oct 19, 2009
Mrs. Allene Marett Higginbotham, 88, of 67 Hart Terrace, Hartwell, died Monday, October 19, 2009 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC. Born on November 27, 1920 in Hart Co. GA, she was the daughter of the late William Inman Marett and Myrt Icie Welborn Marett.She was a graduate of Hartwell High School, Class of 1938 and Monroe A & M...
Walter E. Moeller
Oct 18, 2009
Mr. Walter Elwood Moeller, age 54, of 223 Hartwell Street, Royston, GA, died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born May 15, 1955 in St. Augustine, Florida, he was the son of the late Walter Elwood Moeller, Sr and Faye Lois Masters Moeller.He was attending North Georgia Tech and was a Security System Installer. He is survived by:Wife,...
Gary Sanders Sr.
Oct 12, 2009
Gary Sanders, Sr., man of God and hardworking Hart County native died at his home on October 12, 2009. Mr. Sanders was born on March 26, 1941. He was the son of Mozelle Sanders Sanders and Cleo Sanders of Hartwell. Mr. Sanders was Pastor of Freedom Baptist Church for several years and was recently guest preacher at local revivals and...
Rufus Sosby, Sr.
Oct 12, 2009
Mr. Rufus Mitchell Sosby, Sr., age 66, of 336 Ankerich Road, Bowersville, GA, died Monday, October 12, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born November 22, 1942 in Greenwood, SC, he was the son of the late John York Sosby and Lillie Mae White Sosby.He was a member of Price Chapel Church of God and a U.S. Army Veteran. He is...
Shirley Andrews
Oct 10, 2009
Ms. Shirley Elaine Thomas Andrews, age 62, of Lavonia, died Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Cobb Memorial Hospital. Born May 20, 1947, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of Ruby Atkinson Thomas and the late Jesse Frank Thomas. She was formerly a receptionist with Napa Auto Parts. Mrs. Andrews was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She is survived...
Rosetta Sanders
Oct 7, 2009
Mrs. Rosetta Whitworth Sanders, age 78, widow of Rene Sanders, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at her home following an extended illness. Born January 20, 1931, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert & Ina (Thrasher) Whitworth. She retired from Coats and Clark after 45 years of service. She was a member of the Ladies Auxillary...
Debbie Moore
Oct 4, 2009
Miss Deborah Jean "Debbie" Moore, age 54, 6125 Hwy 106 S, of Hull, GA, formerly of Hartwell, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born March 6, 1955 in Anderson County, SC, she is the daughter of Milton Moore and Annie Ruth Harrington Moore of Iva, SC.She was a member of Word of Life Church, Colbert, GA....
Crystal Johnson
Oct 1, 2009
Miss Crystal Ann Johnson, 13, of 680 Old Hwy 29, Hartwell, GA, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Florence, SC. Born August 2, 1996 in Anderson Co., SC, she was the daughter of Angela "Angie" Carnes Whitfield and Steven of Hartwell, GA; Vickie Wicker Johnson of Hartwell, GA and the late Curtis Lee "Curt" Johnson.She was an 8th grade student...
Curt Johnson
Oct 1, 2009
Mr. Curtis Lee "Curt" Johnson, 36, of 680 Old Hwy 29, Hartwell, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Florence SC. Born on June 4, 1973 in Anderson SC, he was the son of Kenneth Johnson and his wife Shirley and Janice Lee and her husband Dillard all of Hartwell.He was a sales manager for Tri-State Distributors, Royston GA. Curt had...
Janie Louise Mccoy
Oct 1, 2009
Mrs. Janie Louise Callaham McCoy, age 85, of Lavonia, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born July 28, 1924 in Abbeville, SC, she was the daughter of the late J. P. & Lillie Belle Campbell Callaham. She retired from textile work and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she...
Faye Mcgaha
Sep 29, 2009
Mrs. Dora "Faye" McInvale McGaha, 69, of 365 Cedar Lane, Hartwell, GA, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Roper Hospital in Charleston, SC. Born October 17, 1939 in Thomaston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Norman McInvale and Ethel McInvale. She was a homemaker; a former Stewardess for Delta Airlines and one of the first to qualify for...
Bennie Reid
Sep 28, 2009
Mr. Bennie Reid, age 91 of 56 Homestead Rd, Hartwell GA, died Monday, September 28, 2009 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born April 23, 1918 in Hart County, GA, he was the son of the late James "Jim" Reid and Roxie Eleanor Smith Reid.He was a retired from Monroe Auto Equipment Co. after 26 years.He was a member of Flat Shoals...
Dow Baker
Sep 26, 2009
Mr. Dow Thurman Baker, age 89, of Lavonia, died Saturday, September 27, 2009 at Stephens County Hospital following an extended illness. Born January 12, 1920, in Stephens County, he was the son of the late Daniel & Nora Bell Baker. He was a graduate of Lavonia High School Class of 1939. He also graduated from Piedmont College and the University...
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