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Mae Bowden Justice

Mae Bowden Justice

Sep 17, 2022

Mrs. Mae Emma Bowden Justice, 44, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens.

Born on May 29, 1978 in Haynes City, AL, she was the daughter of the late Allen Bowden and Mona Hall Smith. Mrs. Justice was a homemaker, devoted mother & grandmother, had a great sense of humor,...

Alonzo Victor Romero

Alonzo Victor Romero

Sep 17, 2022

Alonzo Victor Romero, 4 months old, passed away Saturday, September 17 th , 2022 at his home.

Alonzo was born April 24 th at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. His memory will be cherished by his mother: Jesenia Romero; grandparents: Samuel & Diana Keller; siblings: Lorenzo Orozco, Stella Orozco, and Jiselle Romero; and uncle: Mike Sanchez.

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Joann Hamby Greenway

Joann Hamby Greenway

Sep 12, 2022

JoAnn Hamby Greenway, age 75, of Canon, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.

Born February 5, 1947, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Lois Blackmon Hamby. She retired from Coats & Clark as a winder after many years of service. She enjoyed spending time with...

Mary Canady Mccollum

Mary Canady Mccollum

Sep 12, 2022

Mary Canady McCollum, age 91, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at Northridge Health & Rehabilitation in Commerce.

Born February 15, 1931, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lula Mae Vickery Canady. She retired from Lavonia Manufacturing after 49 years of service. She was a member of Pleasant Hill...

Carolyn Roberts Herndon

Carolyn Roberts Herndon

Sep 10, 2022

Carolyn Roberts Herndon, age 91, of St. Augustine, FL, residing at The Veranda (Carnesville, GA), passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA.

Born February 25, 1931, in St. Augustine, FL, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Martha Taylor Roberts. After her primary education, she continued her...

Karen Denney Brown

Karen Denney Brown

Sep 9, 2022

Mrs. Karen Denney Brown, 78, of Nickville Road, Dewy Rose, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at Comer Health & Rehab.

Born on March 7, 1944 in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Denney and Mary Cordell Denney. Before Mrs. Brown worked as part of the office staff at Elbert Memorial Hospital and...

James "Jim" Stevens

James "Jim" Stevens

Sep 8, 2022

James Powell "Jim" Stevens, age 82, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at his home.

Born August 12, 1940, in Stone Mountain, he was the son of the late Johnny and Frances Stevens. He was an entrepreneur, with a special talent for home repair. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Robert Lee Varnes

Robert Lee Varnes

Sep 5, 2022

Robert Lee Varnes, age 86, of Hull, formerly of Madison, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at his home.

Born March 8, 1936, in Chattanooga, TN, he was the son of the late Fred and Maggie Stepp Varnes. He retired from Ty Cobb Health Systems as a dietary manager. He was a twenty-year veteran of the United...

Carolyn "Toni" Norris

Carolyn "Toni" Norris

Sep 5, 2022

Carolyn "Toni" Andrews Norris, age 93, of Atlanta, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at Mount Vernon Senior Living in Atlanta. She was born on November 20, 1928 in Bowersville, GA. She was the daughter of the late William Clarence and Cleo (Mouchet) Andrews.

Toni lived an exciting life. She worked as a model for Coca-Cola and...

Carol Chapman Smith (Courtesy)

Carol Chapman Smith (Courtesy)

Sep 4, 2022

Mrs. Carol Chapman Smith, age 75 of Rockmart, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Wesley Woods of Newnan with family surrounding her.

Mrs. Smith was born March 29, 1947 in Anderson, SC, daughter of the late J. Wilbur Chapman and the late Myra Kay Chapman of Hartwell, GA.  She graduated from Hart County High School in...

Lake Fuller

Lake Fuller

Sep 3, 2022

Mr. David Lake Fuller, 14, of Elberton Hwy, Dewy Rose GA, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022.

Born on February 21, 2008 in Anderson SC, he was the son of Arlia Christina Fults Bailey and the late David Lee Fuller.  Lake was a 8 th grade student at Hart County Middle School, loved Football, Wrestling, Motorcycles, Four...

Mary Elizabeth Chitwood

Mary Elizabeth Chitwood

Sep 2, 2022

Miss Mary Elizabeth Chitwood, 27, of Cheek Lane, Canon, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia.

Born on September 16, 1994 in Royston GA, she was the daughter of Wendy Cheek Risner and the late Dwayne Chitwood.  Mary graduated North Georgia Technical College with an Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts, and...

Wendell Duck

Wendell Duck

Sep 1, 2022

James Wendell Duck, age 73, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

Born June 17, 1949 in Royston, he was the son of the late Haskell James and Annie Pearl (Walls) Duck. He was a self-employed Truck Driver, CB handle "Winemaker".

He is survived by his wife: Norma...

Richard "Ricky" Martin (Courtesy)

Richard "Ricky" Martin (Courtesy)

Sep 1, 2022

Richard Neal "Rick" Martin, 63, of Paulding County, GA passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at his home. Born October 27, 1958 in Atlanta, GA, he was a son of Robert Edward and Bobbie Faye (O'Barr) Martin, natives of Hart County, GA.

He was a graduate of McEachern High School in Cobb...

Mary Voyles Saylors

Mary Voyles Saylors

Aug 28, 2022

Mary Jane Voyles Saylors, age 86, widow of Ben T. Saylors, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Pruitt Health - Spring Valley in Elberton.

Born January 7, 1936, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Lucy Moon Voyles. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.  In addition to her...

Elizabeth Ann “Beth Ann” Roach Newberry (Courtesy)

Elizabeth Ann “Beth Ann” Roach Newberry (Courtesy)

Aug 27, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann "Beth Ann" Roach Newberry, age 43, of Rome, GA, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022.

Beth Ann was born in Atlanta, GA, on July 20, 1979, daughter of Ronnie Roach and Theresa Musselwhite Myers.  She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Ruth Roach.  Beth Ann was a graduate of Pepperell High...

Jack W. Farley Iii

Jack W. Farley Iii

Aug 25, 2022

Mr. Jack Wallingford Farley III, 79, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at his home.

Born on November 27, 1942 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Jack Wallingford Farley Jr. and Dorothy Virginia Taylor Farley. Mr. Farley earned an Associate's Degree from Massey Junior College in Atlanta, and was a retired...

Mary Seymour Kesler

Mary Seymour Kesler

Aug 25, 2022

Mrs. Mary Seymour Kesler, 97, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at her home.

Born on June 23, 1925 in Royston, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Seymour and Dallas Martin Seymour.  Mrs. Kesler was the co-owner of Kesler Equipment Company of Lavonia and Kesler Farms LLC. Mrs. Kesler was a member of...

Urvashiben Desai

Urvashiben Desai

Aug 22, 2022

Mrs. Urvashiben V. Desai, 71, of N. Oliver Street, Elberton, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2022 at her home.

Born on May 6, 1951 in Nadiad, India, she was the daughter of the late Madhubhai Patel and Vimlaben Patel. Mrs. Desai was a homemaker and was of the Hindu faith.

She is survived by her...

Kitty Renee Rowland

Kitty Renee Rowland

Aug 21, 2022

Miss Kitty Renee Rowland, 54, of Royston, went peacefully to join her family in Heaven on Sunday, August 21, 2022.

She was born on March 21, 1968 in Royston, GA, and she was the daughter of the late Harold Rowland and Dollie Woods Rowland. Miss Rowland worked at Royston Rentals and Sales until she was diagnosed with...

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