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George Warren

George Warren

Feb 9, 2021

George Otis Warren, age 79, formerly of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Camilla Place Assisted Living in Woodstock. He was born February 18, 1941, in El Dorado, Arkansas, the son of the late Otis Albert Warren and Rilla Culpepper Warren. Prior to retirement he worked as a self-employed Field Service Engineer. After retirement, he moved to Lavonia...

P. W. Bishop

P. W. Bishop

Feb 6, 2021

Paul W. Bishop, Jr. age 81, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born February 8, 1939, in Des Moines, IA, he was the son of the late Paul and Esta Mae (Morris) Bishop. Paul had a very full and adventurous life. He had an extensive career in aviation that began when he...

Tina Freeman Martin

Tina Freeman Martin

Feb 3, 2021

Tina Renee Freeman Martin, age 51, of Martin, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at her home. She was born April 2, 1969, in Winston-Salem, NC, to James Freeman and the late Doris Caroldine Adkins. Prior to disability, she worked as a cosmetologist. She also worked for McDonalds in Franklin Springs and Lavonia for several years. Tina enjoyed making bead...

Vicki Roland Gurley

Vicki Roland Gurley

Feb 3, 2021

Mrs. Victoria Beth "Vicki" Roland Gurley, 75, of Fleming Circle, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at her home. Born on June 2, 1945 in Athens GA, she was the daughter of the late Robert William Roland and Martha Ella Kersey Roland. Mrs. Gurley was the owner/operator of Vicki's Flowers and a member of the Hartwell First United Methodist...

Vincent Carnes

Vincent Carnes

Feb 3, 2021

Reily Vincent "R.V." Carnes, Sr., 89, husband of the late Barbara Suttles Carnes, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Born in Hartwell, GA he was the son of the late Levis Gartrell Carnes and Laura Grant Carnes.In addition to his wife and parents, R.V. was preceded in death by his sisters: Sadie Anthony, Sara Mae Byrum, Patsy Martin, Willie Myrt Whitaker,...

Larry E. Floyd

Larry E. Floyd

Jan 31, 2021

Larry Edwin Floyd, Sr., age 75 of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home with his family at his side. He was born November 8, 1945, in Bowersville, the son of the late Lonnie & Dorothy Sue Vaughn Floyd. After graduating from Lavonia High School, he attended the School of Drafting. Larry was a pillar of the...

Joseph W. Waskiewicz

Joseph W. Waskiewicz

Jan 31, 2021

Joseph W. Waskiewicz, 78, of Martin, GA passed away Sunday, January 31st, 2021. Born April 8, 1942, in Worcester, MA. He was the son of Joseph & Mildred (Brooks) Waskiewicz of Milbury, MA. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Joseph was an avid fisherman; he loved all of it from salt to fresh water. He was...

Alice Harris Mullennix

Alice Harris Mullennix

Jan 27, 2021

Alice Harris Mullennix, age 80, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA. Born in Hart County, on June 8, 1940, she was the daughter of the late James David Harris and Dollie Mae Buffington Harris and the youngest of ten children. She was a 1958 graduate of Lavonia High School.She...

Adam Dowell

Adam Dowell

Jan 27, 2021

Mr. Adam Emory Dowell, 40, of Pine Needle Lane, Elberton, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens. Born on May 21, 1980 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late Billy Dowell Sr. and Annette Sabel Dowell.Mr. Dowell was a tree surgeon for CLC Services, and a member of the Milltown Baptist Church....

Betty Joan Craft

Betty Joan Craft

Jan 26, 2021

Ms. Betty Joan Craft, 82, of Hickory Drive, Marietta, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Ross Memorial Health Care Center, Kennesaw GA. Born on August 22, 1938 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Craft and Millie Cantrell Craft.Mrs. Craft was a former member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church and a caregiver. Survivors include...

Rene Craft

Rene Craft

Jan 24, 2021

Janice Rene Craft passed peacefully in her home on January 24, 2021 after a long battle with medical issues. She was born August 18, 1960 to her parents Alton Donnie Craft and Marlene Aldrich Craft. She was preceded in death by her loving father. She leaves behind a son, Dylan (Katie) Phillips of Hartwell, and two grandsons who were the...

Amanda Mcgee Brown

Amanda Mcgee Brown

Jan 24, 2021

Mrs. Amanda Sue McGee Brown, 82, of Elberton Hwy, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson. Born on April 16, 1938 in Anderson SC, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Reid McGee and Jessie Lillian Hamby McGee. Mrs. Brown was a retired seamstress and a member of the Bio Baptist Church.She also...

Annie Ruth Phillips

Annie Ruth Phillips

Jan 23, 2021

Mrs. Annie Ruth Stancil Phillips, 92, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson, SC. Born on February 29, 1928, she was the daughter of the late C. Robert "Bob" Stancil and Vona Ivester Stancil.Mrs. Phillips was an inspector for the Hartwell Company, and a member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church. Survivors include her...

Roy Martin

Roy Martin

Jan 23, 2021

Roy C. Martin, age 94, of Taylors, SC, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at his home in Taylors, SC surrounded by his family. Born February 13, 1926 in Seneca, SC, he was the son of the late Hovie E. and Annie M. (Lynch) Martin. He was a veteran of the US Navy having served (during WWII) from July 3...

Herman "Bo" Morris

Herman "Bo" Morris

Jan 22, 2021

Herman Junior "Bo" Morris age 85, of Lavonia, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Hartwell Health & Rehabilitation. Born February 8, 1935, in Stephens County, he was the son of the late Alonzo and Lillie Mae Morris. He was a US Army veteran, where he served during the Korean War. He retired as a heavy equipment operator and was...

J.D. Dyer

J.D. Dyer

Jan 21, 2021

Mr. James Dayton "J.D." Dyer, 90, of Old Beacon Light Road, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia. Born on November 16, 1930 in Canon GA, he was the son of the late James M. Dyer and Permelia Lowe Dyer.Mr. Dyer was the former co-owner of Hartwell Gulf Service Station, and a former...

Marcella Jordan Brown

Marcella Jordan Brown

Jan 21, 2021

Marcella passed away peacefully at The Rainey Hospice House January 21, 2021 following a long battle with Vascular Dementia. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Meredith Jordan and Geraldine Chitwood Jordan Austin and step-daughter of William C. "Bill" Austin Sr. Born in Lavonia GA, she grew up in Calhoun Fall SC and attended Calhoun Falls High School through...

Robert "Buddy" Westbrook

Robert "Buddy" Westbrook

Jan 19, 2021

Robert Sewell "Buddy" Westbrook, 53, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Landmark Hospital in Athens. Born July 19, 1967, in Franklin County, he was the son of Hazel Turpin Singleton, the late Roy Westbrook, and the late Ronnie Singleton. He worked as a machine operator for American Tree Grading Service. He was a member of Shoal Creek...

Steve Shackleford

Steve Shackleford

Jan 18, 2021

Mr. Steve Donald Shackleford, 73, of Cedar Lane, Hartwell, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at his home. Born in Gainesville, FL, he was the son of the late Donald Witherspoon Shackleford and Jennie Hayden Williams Shackleford. Steve received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida and a Master of Science in Management degree...

Leonard King

Leonard King

Jan 18, 2021

Leonard Lee King, age 75, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at his home. Born in Franklin County, on February 22, 1945, he was the son of the late Walter and Eunice Brady King. He was a 1964 graduate of Lavonia High School and was co-owner of King Brothers Auto Alignment and Wrecker Service. He was of the...

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