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Ruth W. Tice
Sep 1, 2008
Mrs. Ila Ruth (Whittaker) Tice, age 76, of Lavonia, died Monday, September 1, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born February 26, 1932, in Princeton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Joseph "Vohn" & Ethel Alene (Fain) Whittaker. She was a homemaker, secretary, and rental property agent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Elaine Chapman
Aug 31, 2008
Mrs. Mary Elaine Evans Chapman, 41, of 145 Pennie Lane, Hartwell, died Sunday, August 31 at her home. Born on July 14, 1967 in Hart Co. GA, she was the daughter of Mary Helen Evans of Royston and the late James Dallas Evans.She was the office manager of Chapman Appraisal Service of Hartwell.She was a member of the Hartwell First...
Jerry A. Cleveland
Aug 29, 2008
Mr. Jerry Anderson Cleveland, 53, 1135 Cross Roads Cir., Hartwell, died Friday, August 29 in Franklin Springs GA. Born on February 10, 1955 in Franklin Co. GA, he was the son of the late Inman Parks Cleveland and Frances Milford Cleveland.He was a brick mason and a member of the Sardis Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife: Kathy White Cleveland...
Kenneth York
Aug 29, 2008
Mr. Howard Kenneth York, 67, of 250 Harbor Heights, Lavonia, GA, died Friday, August 29, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospice House, Bogart, GA. Born January 29, 1941 in Hart County, GA, he was the son of the late Marlor Lee "ML" York and Onie Cleveland York.He was retired from ASCS Office in Athens; He was a Farmer and Co-Owner of...
Ruby Nell Risner
Aug 28, 2008
Mrs. Ruby Nell Harper Risner, 77, of 54 Baker Street, Hartwell, GA, died Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Hart Care Center. Born April 14, 1931 in Oconee Co., SC, she was the daughter of the late Noah Lee Harper and Pearl Sammons Harper.She was a homemaker. She is survived by:Husband, R. Arnold Risner of the home; Son, Allen Risner of...
Gerald W. Herring
Aug 25, 2008
Mr. Gerald W. Herring, 62, of 364 Deer Run Lane, Bowersville, GA, died Monday, August 25, 2008 at his home. Born October 17, 1945 in Hart County, GA, he was the son of the late William Jasper Herring and Effie Mae Welborn Herring.He was Owner of Herring Gutter and Insulation and Herring Well Boring and Drilling.He was a member of...
Faye S. Greene
Aug 23, 2008
Mrs. Virginia "Faye" Sanders Greene, 71, of 478 Helican Springs Rd., Athens, GA, died Saturday, August 23 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born October 3, 1936 in Hart County, GA.She was the daughter of the late William Homer Sanders Sr. and Effie Mae Cleveland Sanders. She was retired from operating Faye's Beauty Salon and attended the Trinity Baptist Church....
Lois Harbison
Aug 23, 2008
Mrs. Lois Jeanne Harbison, 80, of 775 Rainbow Dr., Hartwell, GA, died Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Hart County Hospital. Born October 22, 1927 in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clark Gable and Nettie Moore Gable.She was the owner / operator of Green Frog Florist in Tampa, Florida for 10 years.She attended Twin Pines Presbyterian Church....
Guy Anderson
Aug 22, 2008
Mr. Guy Boyd Anderson, age 75, of 63 Indian Ridge Rd, Hartwell, GA, died Friday, August 22, 2008 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson SC, 29621. Born on June 20, 1933 in Madison Co. NC, he was the son of the late Fred A. Anderson and Bertie (Jarvis) Anderson.He was a HS graduate, former supervisor for LTV Steel Corp. and...
Christopher J. "Chris" Crittendon
Aug 15, 2008
Mr. Christopher James "Chris" Crittendon, 37, of Memphis, TN, died Friday, August 15, 2008 in Memphis, TN. He was born October 22, 1970, and was a Truck Driver. He is survived by: Mother, Candace Lynne Kelley of Cleveland, OH; Father, Charles Homer Crittendon of Rock Hill, SC; Stepmother, Joann Crittendon of Rock Hill, SC; Son, Charles "Jesse" Crittendon, Mumford, TN;...
Margie Blackmon
Aug 15, 2008
Mrs. Margie Dobbs Blackmon, 56, of 121 Blackmon Road, Canon, GA, died Friday, August 15, 2008 at her home. Born January 23, 1952 in Franklin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Boyd Dobbs and Reba Hart Dobbs.She was a homemaker. She is survived by:Husband, Leonard J. "Jackie" Blackmon of the home; Sons, Matthew J. Blackmon of...
M. L. Roling
Aug 14, 2008
Mr. Milton Lafayette "M. L." Roling, age 80, of Ridgeview Road – Lavonia, died Thursday, August 14 at his home. Born February 24, 1928, in Madison County, he was the son of the late Theo B. and Lizzie (Rhinehart) Roling. He was a sheetrock contractor for many years and retired from the Hart County Sheriff's Department. He was a US...
Helen Vernon
Aug 12, 2008
Mrs. Helen M. Vernon, 91, of 2476 Tex Smith Drive, Elberton, GA, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born October 28, 1916 in Perrysville, IN.She was a member of the Christian Worship Assembly. She is survived by:Son, Werner Curtis Vernon, Jr. of Winder, GA; Daughters, Maxine V. Smith of Ft. Myers, FL and Christine V. McRae of...
Elizabeth J. Shaw
Aug 11, 2008
Mrs. Edna Elizabeth Jones Shaw, 85, of 108 Gloria Drive, Hartwell, GA, died Monday, August 11, 2008 at Hart Care Center. Born September 19, 1922 in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence P. Jones and Eva Clark Jones.She was a Homemaker and a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. She is survived by:Son, Jerry W....
Mildred Marett
Aug 10, 2008
Mrs. Mary Mildred (Weaver) Marett, age 84, of Lavonia, died Sunday, August 10, 2008 at Brown Memorial Convalescent. Center. Born January 8, 1924, in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Walter Weaver and Ethel Vera Partain. She graduated from Hart County High School and was a retired seamstress. She was a member of the Lavonia First...
Shirley Seay
Aug 9, 2008
Ms. Shirley Joyce Waldrep Seay, age 72 of 154 Plum Branch Road, Hartwell, Ga., died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at her home. Born July 3, 1936 in Gainesville, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Martin Houston Waldrep, Jr., and Ione Geneva Crumley Waldrep. She was a pet groomer and former owner of Shirley's Smart and Sassy Pups. She...
Juanita Dowell
Aug 9, 2008
Mrs. Juanita Ann Saylors Dowell, 78, of 203 Grady School Rd, Lavonia, GA, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at her home. Born October 28, 1929 in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Willis Saylors and Mamie Owens Saylors. She was a homemaker and a member of the Riverside Baptist Church. She is survived by: Husband, Lee Ervin...
Norman Truesdale
Aug 7, 2008
Mr. Norman Ray Truesdale, 68, of 86 Raindrop Circle, Hartwell, GA, died Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Hart County Hospital. He was born October 14, 1939 in Dothan, AL.He was employed with Watkins Associated Industries, where he was Vice-President of Corporate Security for over 30 years.He was a member of Northwestern Traffic Institute, representing Georgia.He received a Master's in Criminal...
Ernestine Mccurley
Aug 6, 2008
Mrs. Ernestine Holloway McCurley, 83, of 480 McCurley Road, Hartwell, GA, died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born April 21, 1925 in Barrow County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest E. Holloway and Claribel Odum Holloway.She was retired from the Hartwell Garment Company and was a member of Winder First United Methodist Church....
Effie Rumsey
Aug 4, 2008
Gone to Glory on August 4, 2008, Effie G. Baker Rumsey went home to be with the Lord after a long illness with Alzheimer's. Born August 2, 1922 in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Sherman "Coon" Baker and Dessie Carnes Baker. She was retired from Hart County School System as a lunchroom worker.She was a...
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