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Belle Stone

Belle Stone

Dec 14, 2006

Mrs. Belle Baker Stone, 84, of 1809 Beacon Light Road, Hartwell, GA, died Thursday, December 14, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born January 12, 1922 in Hart County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Pete A. Baker and Susie Fleming Baker and the step daughter of Mabelle Bradley Baker. She was retired with 47 years of service from...

James Alewine

James Alewine

Dec 14, 2006

Mr. James Edward Alewine, 79, of 213 Tanglewood Circle, Ridgeway, SC, died Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Ridgeway Health & Rehab. Center. Born May 10, 1927 in Franklin County, GA, he was the son of the late Mallie Carl Alewine and Annie Ruth Myerholtz Alewine.He was a former Cook and a WWII Naval Reserve Veteran. He is survived by a...

Bonnie R. Davis

Bonnie R. Davis

Dec 12, 2006

Mrs. Bonnie Ruth Vaughn Davis, age 91, of 59 Tiger Tail Road - Lavonia, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Hart Care Center. Born August 12, 1915 in Franklin County, she was the last survivor of nine siblings. She retired as a supervisor with Carwood Mfg. Company. Mrs. Davis was a member of the Lavonia First Baptist Church. Survivors include...

Karen Chitwood

Karen Chitwood

Dec 12, 2006

Mrs. Karen Joy Walker Chitwood, age 48, of 345 Clarks Creek Road – Martin, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Born May 4, 1958 in Chattanooga TN, she was the daughter of Rev. William "Bill" Walker and Joyce Hejl Walker of Dalton GA.She was retired from 1st Bank and Trust with 18...

Opal Koon

Opal Koon

Dec 7, 2006

Mrs. Opal Lee Holland Koon, age 78 of 72 Colfax Street, Hartwell, Ga., died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006 at Hart County Hospital. Born June 26, 1929 in Atlanta, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Johnny Holland and Annie Louise Holland. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She is survived by: sons, Johnny Koon, Conyers, Ga.,...

Laura Peniston

Laura Peniston

Dec 7, 2006

Mrs. Laura Tatum Peniston, age 77 of 201 Rabbit Run, Hartwell, Ga., died Thursday, December 7, 2006 at Emory University Hospital. Born August 25, 1929 in Forsyth Ga.(Monroe County), she was the daughter of the late Wilson Barton Tatum and Augusta Harper Tatum. She attended Wesleyan College in Macon was a homemaker and former receptionist with Coca-Cola Company. Mrs. Peniston...

Edward A. Manning, Sr.

Edward A. Manning, Sr.

Dec 6, 2006

Mr. Edward Archie Manning, Sr., age 80, of 419 Gumlog Drive, Lavonia, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Stephens County Hospital following an extended illness. Born July 6, 1926, in Corning, NY, he was the son of the late Clarence and Myrtle Sanford Manning. He retired as a driver for the Ingersoll Rand Company. He is survived by his wife:...

Willie H. "Bill" Reynolds

Willie H. "Bill" Reynolds

Dec 5, 2006

Mrs. Willie Esther "Bill" Harris Reynolds, 85, of Canon, GA, died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at her home. Born September 2, 1921 in Elbert County, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Gordon Harris, Sr. and Annie Skelton Harris.She was an active and longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church.She was involved with the Joy Club and the Adult...

Callye Fortson Harden

Callye Fortson Harden

Dec 5, 2006

Ms. Callye Lee Fortson Harden, 82,of 123 River Lake Dr., Woodstock, Ga., died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at Northside Hospital, Atlanta. Born February 19, 1924 in Barrow County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lee Anderson Fortson and Callye Campbell Fortson.She was a graduate of the University of Georgia in Secretarial Sciences.She was a retired Federal employee from...

Ray Ansley

Ray Ansley

Dec 2, 2006

Mr. James "Ray" Ansley, age 74, of 4332 Grady School Road – Lavonia, died Saturday, December 2, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospice House, Athens. Born April 11, 1932, in Stephens County, he was a son of the late Thomas P. and Emmie Ward Ansley. He retired from Coats and Clark after 40 years of service. He served in the United...

Betty Ruth Burriss

Betty Ruth Burriss

Dec 1, 2006

Mrs. Betty Ruth Burriss, 78, of 96 W. Tate St., Elberton, died Friday, December 1, Elbert Memorial Hospital, Elberton. Born on July 7, 1928 in Abbeville Co. SC, she was the daughter of the late John W. Burriss and Mary Sutherland Burriss. She was a retired schoolteacher for the Houston Independent Schools, Houston TX.She was a lifelong member of the...

Richard H. Cundiff Sr.

Richard H. Cundiff Sr.

Dec 1, 2006

Mr. Richard Henry Cundiff, 80, 47 Cundiff Cir, Hartwell, died Friday, December 1, at his home. Born in Chicago IL, he was the son of the late Iraland Hilton Cundiff and Roberta Cundiff Scott.He attended Georgia Tech and had a honorary Masters degree in Vocational Education from South Carolina Vocational Schools.He was a master machinist for Seaboard Railroad, retired from...

J.I. "Scoot" Bryson

J.I. "Scoot" Bryson

Dec 1, 2006

Mr. J. I. Bryson, age 81 of Glendale Drive, Hartwell, Ga., died Friday, December 1, 2006 at Hart Care Center. Born March 25, 1925 in Hart County, GA, he was the son of the late Luther Bryson and Annie Allison Bryson.He was retired from Clark Schwebel.He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. His survivors include:Son, Wayne Bryson and his...

Thomas Pilgrim

Thomas Pilgrim

Nov 30, 2006

Mr. Charlie "Thomas" Pilgrim, 85, of 921 Liberty Hill Road, Hartwell, GA, died Thursday, November 30, 2006 at Cobb Memorial Hospital. Born June 7, 1921 in Franklin County, GA, he was the son of the late Charlie Pilgrim and Winnie Franklin Pilgrim.He was formerly employed by Suit's Garage was retired from Hart County School System after 17 years of service.He...

Louise Ankerich

Louise Ankerich

Nov 30, 2006

Mrs. Louise Frances Hembree Ankerich, 81, of 70 Somerset Court, Hartwell, GA, died Thursday, November 30, 2006 at her home. Born May 7, 1925 in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Joe Hembree and Lovie Parker Hembree.She was a homemaker, a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church and the Fellowship Sunday School Class. Survivors include:Sons, Larry...

Ronald Bratcher

Ronald Bratcher

Nov 29, 2006

Mr. "Ronald" Jerry Bratcher, age 53 of 35 Cundiff Circle, Hartwell, Ga., died November 29, 2006. Born April 21, 1953, he was the son of the late T.R. Bratcher and Irene Cobb Bratcher. He was a self employed handyman. He was a member of Hartwell Church of God He is survived by: wife, Ruth "Camoleon" Cundiff Bratcher of the home,...

Hannah Marie Bond

Hannah Marie Bond

Nov 29, 2006

Infant Hannah Marie Bond, 1 month old, of 176 Floyd Street, Royston, GA, died November 29, 2006. Born October 27, 2006 in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of Jamie Ashley Bond.Other survivors include: Sister, Victoria Shellnut of the home; Maternal Grandparents, Connie Croggy and David Croggy both of Royston, GA. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, December 3,...

Willie Brown

Willie Brown

Nov 29, 2006

Mrs. Willie Chitwood Brown, age 81 of 3025 New Prospect Road, Hartwell, Ga., died Wednesday, November 29, 2006at Hart County Hospital Born October 24, 1925 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of late Arvin Chitwood and Lula Watkins Chitwood. She was formerly employed with Owens-Corning Fiberglass and was a member of the Mount Olivet Church of God. She is...

Virginia Crump

Virginia Crump

Nov 29, 2006

Mrs. Virginia Ellen Evans Crump, age 74 of 914 North Forest Avenue, Hartwell, Ga., died Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Hart County Hospital Born December 31, 1930 in Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late Clay Evans and Flora Snow Evans Craft. She was a retired L.P.N. with 40 years of service having worked with Hart County Hospital...

Howard Atkinson

Howard Atkinson

Nov 28, 2006

Mr. Howard G. Atkinson, age 69, of 157 Ridgeview Ct., Lavonia, died Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at his home. Born December 25, 1936, in Bedford, IN, he was the son of the late Albert H. and Florence Atkinson. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Survivors include daughters: Marilyn Whiting and April Bezenah; son Howard G. "Jack" Atkinson;...

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