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Louise B. Lunsford
Jul 22, 2009
Ms. Martha "Louise" Bannister Lunsford, age 57, of 120 Westfall Road, Royston, GA, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Hart County Hospital. Born June 5, 1952 in Anderson Co., SC, she was the daughter of the late Garrett Jasper Bannister and Josephine Whitfield Bannister.She was retired from Tenneco Automotive and was a member of Middle River Baptist Church. She is...
Robert "Bob" Fean
Jul 21, 2009
Mr. Robert Martin "Bob" Fean, 75, of 981 Bio Church Road, Hartwell, GA, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at his home. Born January 10, 1934 in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late Alfred Fean and Sarah Hilbman Fean.He was retired from RCA/GE.He was founder and member of Bob Martin Quartet where he played the vibes.He was a...
Bruce A. Knighton
Jul 16, 2009
Mr. Bruce Avery Knighton, age 55, of Lavonia, died Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Hart County Hospital. Born July 8, 1954, he was the son of Rebecca (Dye) Knighton and the late Clarence H. Knighton. He was Group Vice President of Pinnacle Bank and managed offices in Royston, Lavonia, Franklin Springs, and Commerce. Mr. Knighton coached basketball, football, and golf...
Bonnie Black
Jul 16, 2009
Mrs. Bonnie Louise Fowler Black, age 84 of Lavonia, died Thursday, July 16, 2009 at her home. Born December 27, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice Burnett Fowler of Union, SC. She was a homemaker and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Hartwell. In addition to her...
Kathryn Thomason
Jul 13, 2009
Mrs. Kathryn Sanders Thomason, 83, 354 Highland Ridge Dr., Hartwell GA, died Monday, July 13 at Hart Care Center. Born on December 17, 1925 in Hart Co. GA, she was the daughter of the late Emory Sanders and Texie Partain Sanders.Mrs. Thomason was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Thomason and his wife Carol...
Ruth Wehunt
Jul 12, 2009
Mrs. Lily Ruth (Goodwin) "Maw Maw" Wehunt, age 87, of 53 Alice St., Lavonia, died Sunday, July 12, 2009 at her home after an extended illness. Born December 10, 1921 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Author and Etta (Hill) Goodwin. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by daughters: Glenda...
Dexter Smith
Jul 10, 2009
Mr. Dexter Earl Smith, age 56 of 59 Wood Lane, Hartwell, Ga., died July 10, 2009 at his home. Born August 14, 1952 in Fulton County, he was the son of Otis Smith of Hartwell, Ga. He was a mechanic with the Hart County Maintenance Shop and member of Woodland Hills Church in Atlanta. He is survived by: his father,...
Faron Carter
Jul 8, 2009
James Faron Carter, "Faron", age 54, passed away July 8, 2009 at Stephens County Hospital due to cardiac arrest stemming from complications of internal bleeding. Faron was born on January 4, 1955 in Atlanta. He was a graduate of the University of West Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a minor in Economics. He and his wife owned...
Fern Walker
Jul 6, 2009
Services: Reed Creek Baptist Church, Thursday, 11:00 a.m. Visitation: Strickland Funeral Home, Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 p.m. HARTWELL, Georgia-- Fern Angeline Walker, 91, of Hartwell, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2009, at her home, surrounded by her husband and family. Pastor Sam Dulaney will officiate her services, and memorials may be directed to the church. Burial will be in Nancy Hart...
Davis Carter
Jul 6, 2009
Mr. Charles Davis Carter, age 80, of Highway 17, Lavonia, died Monday, July 6, 2009 at Hart County Hospital due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born April 29, 1929, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Albert & Carlene (Davis) Carter. He was a retired truck driver and worked for Keisler's Body Shop. Mr. Carter...
Esther Massey
Jul 4, 2009
Mrs. Esther N. (Hoover) Massey, age 76 of 284 Jim Gulley Road, Hartwell, Ga., died July 4, 2009 at her residence. Born April 30, 1933 in Endocot County, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Liman George Hoover and Florence Alberta Hoover. She was a retired waitress and a member of the Pentecostal Church of God. Survivors include: husband,...
Mildred Comolli
Jul 3, 2009
Mrs. Mildred Jenkins Comolli, age 82 of 859 Melody Point, Hartwell, Ga., died July 3, 2009 at her home. Born November 14, 1926 in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph I. Jenkins and Jean Craft Jenkins. She was retired from the Elbert County Board of Education where she served as a teacher for a number...
D'Etta Risner
Jun 30, 2009
Mrs. D'Etta Jean Baker Risner, 49, of 811 Chandlers Ferry Rd, Hartwell, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Hart County Hospital. She was born February 17, 1960 in Corcoran, CA. She worked for Quality Care for Children as a Contractor for the State of Georgia as Area Day Care Coordinator. She is survived by:Parents, Broadus "BC" Baker and Barbara J....
Hubert Eaves
Jun 30, 2009
Mr. Hubert Eaves, 85, of 651 E. Johnson Street, Hartwell, GA, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Cobb Memorial Hospital. Born April 11, 1924 in Hart County, GA, he was the son of the late George R. Eaves and Ella Chastain Eaves.He was retired from Hartwell Fire Department in 1993 with 52 years of service.He was a member of Oak...
Hoyt L. Gurley
Jun 30, 2009
Mr. Hoyt Linton Gurley, Jr., age 80, of Lavonia, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Hartwell Healthcare Center. Born March 6, 1929, in Hart County, he was the son of the late Hoyt Linton Gurley, Sr. & Gladys (Bailes) Dollar. He retired after 38 years of faithful civil service. He is survived by wife: Sarah Crisler Gurley; daughters and sons-in-law:...
Mike Moore
Jun 24, 2009
Mr. Michael "Mike" Moore, 46, of 2246 Bennett Road, Bowman, GA, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born March 27, 1963 in Franklin County, GA, he was the son of the late Guy Moore and Gertrude House Moore.He was a machine operator for a Logging Company. He is survived by:Daughters, Brittany Moore, Ashley Moore and Alexis Moore...
Albert Webb
Jun 24, 2009
Mr. Albert M. Webb, 95, of 552 Heritage Road, Hartwell, GA, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Hart County Hospital. Born October 18, 1913 in Trenton, SC, he was the son of the late Iva A. Webb and Mattie Holand Webb.He retired after 31 years from the Army Corps of Engineers.He was a member of First Baptist Church of Hartwell...
D. Harvey Vollrath
Jun 23, 2009
Dewey Harvard "Harvey" Vollrath Jr., 61, of Hartwell, Georgia, died June 23, 2009, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, South Carolina, after a courageous battle with cancer. Harvey was born May 16, 1948, in Darlington, South Carolina, at the home of his aunt, Lila Gardner. To say Harvey was a sports enthusiast would be an understatement.Fueled by the love for...
J. Harold Maret
Jun 21, 2009
Mr. James Harold Maret, 86, of 425 Melody Lane, Hartwell GA, died Sunday, June 21 at Hart County Hospital. Born on March 18, 1923 in Hart Co. GA, he was the son of the late Wallace Maret and Mary Elizabeth Wilson Maret.He was retired Co-owner & operator of Maret Grain & Milling Co.He was a member of the Mt. Olivet...
Frances Sandefur
Jun 19, 2009
Mrs. Frances Key Sandefur, 66, of 109 Arthur Dr, Piedmont SC, died Friday, June 19 at her home. Born on October 21, 1942 in Lakeland FL, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Lee Key and Willie Novella Powell Key.She was a RN for many years and a retired real estate agent. Survivors include her three sons, Terry E....
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