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Betty Vickery Payne

Betty Vickery Payne

Feb 3, 2023

Mrs. Betty Cordell Vickery Payne, 88, of Hickory Crossing Road, Hartwell, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at Brown Health & Rehab, Royston GA.

Born on July 29, 1934 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Isham Cordell and Fannie Craft Cordell.  Mrs. Payne was a retired supervisor for the Hartwell Company, loved flowers,...

Sherri Waldvogle (Courtesy)

Sherri Waldvogle (Courtesy)

Jan 31, 2023

Sherri Waldvogle, age 46, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 following a brief illness.

Sherri was born in Elberton and was currently living in Hartwell with her fiance and youngest daughter.  She was a staple at the Dairy Queen in Hartwell where customers and co-workers alike enjoyed her gleaming smile and joyous spirit.  Sherri was a loving...

Debbie Richey

Debbie Richey

Jan 31, 2023

Debbie Susan Richey, age 61, of Baldwin, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at her home.

Born April 18, 1961, in Royston, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Sara Dee Outz Chappell. She worked as a charge nurse.

She is survived by her husband: Ronnie Richey; children: Matthew Reynolds and Dana Moore...

Janice Moorhead Vickery

Janice Moorhead Vickery

Jan 30, 2023

Janice Marie Moorhead Vickery, age 82, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at Pruitt Health in Toccoa following an extended illness.

Born March 6, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Tom Watson and Mary Nell Adams Moorhead.  Before retirement she worked for the Department of Family and Children's Services. She was a member of Pleasant...

Wylene Worley O'Barr (Courtesy)

Wylene Worley O'Barr (Courtesy)

Jan 28, 2023

Mrs. Betty Wylene Worley O'Barr, 91, of Westminster MD, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023.

Born on May 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Artis A. Worley and Pearl Hayes Worley.

She is survived by her husband: Alvin Rowland "Pete" O'Barr; two sons: Wesley K. O'Barr (Barbara) and Alvin O'Barr (Karen); a...

Bob Bailey

Bob Bailey

Jan 28, 2023

Mr. Winfred Robert "Bob" Bailey, 76, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.

Born on February 2, 1946 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Winfred Walker Bailey and Ruth Elizabeth Doker Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a troubleshooter for Monroe/Tenneco for 42 years. Bob loved...

Richard H. Gurley

Richard H. Gurley

Jan 28, 2023

CPT. Richard H. Gurley, 63, of Bowersville, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at his home.

Born on January 17, 1960 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late James H. "Johnny" Gurley and Mary Edna Sosby Gurley. CPT. Gurley graduated from Hart County High School and Southern Technical Institute in Marietta GA.  Richard was...

Danny Roach

Danny Roach

Jan 26, 2023

Mr. Daniel Barton "Danny" Roach, 79, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Spring Valley Nursing Home in Elberton, GA.

Born on February 2, 1943 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Belton Roach and Vera Woods Roach. Mr. Roach worked in the Maintenance Department at Monroe/Tenneco for 42 years. He was...

Mary Elizabeth Thompson

Mary Elizabeth Thompson

Jan 24, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Thompson, 86, of Lilburn, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Pruitt Health in Lilburn GA.

Born on October 29, 1936 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Huley Robert Thompson and Annie Ruth Browning Thompson.

She is survived by two sisters: Joan Louise Garris and Nell Keever.

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Elaine Rice Lack

Elaine Rice Lack

Jan 22, 2023

Mrs. Susan Elaine Rice Lack, 75, of Glendale Drive, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Born on December 12, 1947 in Royston GA, she was the daughter of the late Lester Rice and Ruth Cleveland Rice. Mrs. Lack was a member of the Mt. Hebron Baptist Church.

Survivors include...

Joan Hamilton Stoddard

Joan Hamilton Stoddard

Jan 21, 2023

Mrs. Joan Ellen Hamilton Stoddard, age 85, of Springville, NY, passed away Saturday, January 21st at the home of her daughter in Lavonia.

She was born June 18, 1937, in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late William and Celestine Work Hamilton. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church in...

Terrance Baxter

Terrance Baxter

Jan 20, 2023

Terrance Baxter, age 34, of Royston, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, in Augusta.

Born November 5, 1988, in Athens, he was the son of Rhonda Ridgeway Acuff and the late Terry Joe Baxter.

He is survived by his mother & stepfather: Rhonda & Walter Acuff; sister: Tiffany Harley; and brother: Robert Bierman.

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Jean Sparks Blackwell

Jean Sparks Blackwell

Jan 20, 2023

Sylvia Jean Blackwell, age 77, of Lawrenceville, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at Northside Hospital.

Born May 28, 1945, in Lenoir, NC, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Hattie Pope Sparks. Before retirement she worked as a Tax Advisor for H & R Block. Mrs. Blackwell was a member of 12Stone Church in...

Maxine Mae Greer

Maxine Mae Greer

Jan 19, 2023

Mrs. Maxine Mae Sindt Greer, 94, of Gremul Drive, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Hartwell Health & Rehab.

Born on May 7, 1928 in Naponee, NE, she was the daughter of the late Karl Sindt and Amanda Amman Sindt. Mrs. Greer was a homemaker and a member of the Faith Lutheran Church.

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Billy Ray Cantrell

Billy Ray Cantrell

Jan 18, 2023

Mr. Billy Ray Cantrell, 86, of Demorest GA, formerly of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Habersham Home West.

Born on February 14, 1936 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Jess Cantrell and Lena Jordan Cantrell. Mr. Cantrell retired from Monroe Auto Equipment Company after 35 years of employment. He was...

Betty Collins Norris

Betty Collins Norris

Jan 17, 2023

Betty Louise Collins Norris, age 90, of Hartwell, formerly of Canon, passed away Tuesday, January 17.

She was born September 5, 1932, in Walton County, daughter of the late John Willis Collins and Callie Glass Collins. She retired from Boaz Manufacturing after more than thirty-six years of service. She was a member of the Lavonia Church of...

Kenneth Cleveland

Kenneth Cleveland

Jan 17, 2023

Mr. George Kenneth Cleveland, 83, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home.

Born on March 21, 1939 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Denver W. Cleveland and Drucilla Vickery Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland was a graduate of Hart County High School. He was a lifelong grocery worker, beginning after graduation...

Imogene Sanders Dunn

Imogene Sanders Dunn

Jan 15, 2023

Centenarian Imogene Sanders Dunn, 100, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC.

Mrs. Dunn was born in Hart County, GA, on June 16, 1922, and was the daughter of the late Hubert Sanders and Clyde Brown Sanders. Mrs. Dunn was married for 71 years to the late Stewart Dunn. She was...

Carolyn Adams Bailey

Carolyn Adams Bailey

Jan 15, 2023

Mrs. Carolyn Eugene Adams Bailey, 76 of Early Drive, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at her home.

Born on December 23, 1946 in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Isham Adams and Earlene Hayes Adams. Mrs. Bailey was a graduate of Forrest College, a bookkeeper for the Hartwell Housing Authority and...

Lynne D. Henry

Lynne D. Henry

Jan 14, 2023

Lynne D. (Gadsen) Henry, age 76, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, at her home.

Born May 13, 1946, in Hammond IN, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Mary Hood Gadsen. Before retirement, she worked 28 years as a Legal Secretary for the law firm Kilpatrick, Townsend and Stockton in Atlanta.

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