Steve Deal
May 14, 2022
Steven Kennedy Deal, age 57, died in his home in Hartwell, GA during the first week of May, 2022. Steve was born on February 5th, 1965 in Orange County, CA, but was adopted by Tom Deal and Louise Kennedy Deal and raised in Greenville, South Carolina. He is pre-deceased by his mother, Louise. Steve attended Wade Hampton High School. He...
Joel T. Bratcher
May 13, 2022
Mr. Joel Teasley Bratcher, 84, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson. Born on December 24, 1937 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late George Lee Bratcher and Naomi Byrum Bratcher. Mr. Bratcher was a supervisor in the finishing department at the Hartwell Garment Company, supervisor at Apparel Finishers...
Cathy Alexander Timms
May 11, 2022
Cathy Alexander Timms, age 57, of Canon, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Born April 9, 1965, in Rowlett, TX, she was the daughter of the late Charles Alexander and the late Sally Rollins. She worked at Morgan Hardware as a bookkeeper. Cathy loved animals and singing karaoke, but her main love was spending...
Billy Powell
May 9, 2022
Mr. Billy Powell, age 81, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born October 9, 1940, in Franklin County, he was a son of the late Roy Westmoreland and Willie Viola Aldrich. He retired from AutoZone as a maintenance technician. He loved gospel singings and going to auctions and flea markets. Mr. Powell...
Alexius Spencer
May 9, 2022
Alexius Anna Spencer, age 25, of Bowersville, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022. Born November 14, 1996, in Toccoa, she was the daughter of Randy Spencer and the late Barbara Faye (Miller) Pitts. She was employed with First Quality Tissue as an operator. She previously worked for Purina in Hartwell, where she made many friends. She was a member of...
Chris Sanderlin
May 7, 2022
Mr. Christopher Spencer "Chris" Sanderlin, 66, of Davis School Road, Martin GA passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his home. Born on September 15, 1955 in East Point GA, he was the son of the late John Sanderlin and Joan Upchurch Sanderlin.Mr. Sanderlin retired from MARTA, where he was a maintenance worker for 28 years. Survivors include his wife:...
Jeanette Martin Gurley
May 7, 2022
Mrs. Jeanette Martin Gurley, 87, of Race Street, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Hart Care Center surrounded by her family. Born on February 6, 1935 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Judson Martin and Lorene Shaw Martin.Mrs. Gurley formally attended Goldmine Church of God and was a member of the First Baptist...
David Broome
May 6, 2022
David Dean Broome, age 80, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Born June 17, 1941 in Oconee County, SC, he was the son of the late D. C. and Leila Honea Broome. Before Retirement he was a Loom Fixer for West Point Pepperell. He is survived by his wife: Duchie Faye (Hobbs)...
Brandy Ann Neff
May 5, 2022
Brandy Ann (Stroud) Neff, age 43, of Canon, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at her home. Born November 28, 1978, in Hartwell, she was the daughter of Amy Susan Williams and the late James Stroud. She is survived by her mother and step-father: Amy Williams and Clay Roberson; brother: Kenneth Paul Taylor; and fiancé: Quinton Segars. Mrs. Neff's request...
William "Bill" Edmonds
May 5, 2022
Mr. William Hover "Bill" Edmonds, 76, of Concord, GA, formerly of Suwanee, GA, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at. Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin, GA Born on December 3, 1945 in Rahway, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles Norton Edmonds and Elinor Grace Hover Edmonds. Mr. Edmonds was retired owner/operator of Bulldog Battery in Gwinnett County, a...
James "Jim" Harden
May 1, 2022
James William "Jim" Harden, age 75, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. He was born November 23, 1946, in Norfolk, VA, son of the late William and Pauline Austin Harden. He was a graduate of Brown High School and Kennesaw State University. He was a proud veteran, serving in the United States...
Kathy Cantrell Stone
Apr 30, 2022
Ms. Kathy Cantrell Stone, 63, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at her home. Born on June 21, 1958 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of Billy Ray Cantrell and Amanda Vickery Cantrell. Ms. Stone was formerly employed by Hart County Hospital and was a retired caretaker for the elderly. She was also a member of the...
Mary Alice Crisco Hinson
Apr 29, 2022
Ms. Mary Alice Crisco Hinson, 78, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Watkinsville. Born on March 14, 1944 in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Grady Crisco and Rachel Wray Fisher Crisco. Ms. Hinson was owner/operator of Mary's Kitchen for 20 years and a member of Bio Baptist...
George A. Adams
Apr 28, 2022
Mr. George Allen Adams, 79, of Bowersville, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson. Born on August 23, 1942 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Emmie Eaves Harlow and step-father Ray Harlow. Mr. Adams was employed at the Monroe/Tenneco plant for 61 years and was the longest working employee...
Sharon Saliba Wess
Apr 26, 2022
Sharon Beth Saliba Wess 70, of Avondale Estates, GA, passed away on April 26, 2022, at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She was born on April 8th, 1952, in Anderson, SC. She was the daughter of Dr. Elias Sapp Saliba, Hartwell optometrist and Joan Haddad Saliba, former mayor of the City of Hartwell. She is survived by her older sister,...
Virginia Crowder Barger
Apr 24, 2022
Virginia Ruth Crowder Barger, age 90, of Rossville, GA, formerly of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022 at The Oaks of Braselton. She was born March 27, 1932, in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Raleigh and Essie Mae Williams Crowder. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, Buford, GA. In addition to her...
Joyce Dilworth
Apr 18, 2022
Mrs. Joyce (Shirley) Dilworth, age 78, of Commerce, died Monday, April 18, 2022, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Born April 30, 1943, in Clarkesville, she was the daughter of the late George Webster and Mary Elizabeth (Stone) Shirley. She was a restaurant owner and operator in Tallulah Falls. Mrs. Dilworth was a member of Allen's United Methodist Church. She is...
Leslie Kay Carter
Apr 18, 2022
Mrs. Leslie Kay Carter, age 59, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at her home. Born November 23, 1962, in White Settlement, TX. She was the daughter of Leslie Walter Hereford and Melba Katherine Browning Lento. She was a Drafting Engineer for Royston, LLC and was a Protestant. She is survived by her husband David Gerald Carter and...
Shelby Jean Wood Wilbanks
Apr 17, 2022
Shelby Jean Wood Wilbanks, age 83, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born July 12, 1938, in Lavonia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas William and Artie Mae Nix Wood. She was a homemaker and loved working in her flower bed. She enjoyed Nascar and dirt track racing. Mrs. Wilbanks...
Michael Treace
Apr 10, 2022
Michael Edward Treace, age 56, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born March 22, 1966, in Chattanooga, TN, he was the son of Mary Ann (Davis) Treace and James T. Treace. He attended school in Largo, FL and attended college at the University of Florida. He was a night auditor and supervisor...
