Nellie Thompson Brown
Aug 13, 2020
Mrs. Nellie Thompson Brown, 93, of Smith McGee Hwy, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson. Born on January 20, 1927 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late John Gordon Thompson and Bessie Clark Thompson.Mrs. Brown was a former weaver for Starr Mills and Clark Schwebel in Washington, GA. She was...
"Pete" Nagele
Aug 13, 2020
Emil John 'Pete' Nagele, age 96, of Lightwood Road Hartwell passed away Thursday August 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Eleanor Doxsee Nagele, on July 22, 2012. Pete was born in New York City and raised in Long Beach on Long Island, NY through High School. Pete and Eleanor had 3 sons,...
Mary Lane Otte
Aug 13, 2020
Dr. Mary Lane Otte passed away August 13th, 2020 in Hartwell, GA. She was a native of Mississippi, born in Handsboro and reared in Forest. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from The University of South Mississippi with two majors and two minors and was a leader in the Wesley Foundation while also residing in the Honor House on...
Bryson Kirkland
Aug 13, 2020
Bryson Ty Kirkland, age 13, of Martin, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born August 2, 2007, in Greer, SC, he was the son of Larry and Cherie (Proffit) Kirkland. He loved animals and playing video games. He enjoyed horseback riding, swimming, and hiking in State Parks. He loved playing with other kids and making people...
Doug Harvey
Aug 12, 2020
George Douglas "Doug" Harvey, age 72, of Grady School Road, Canon, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Born August 24, 1947, in Stephens County, he was the son of the late Garvin "Peewee" Harvey and Jennell Alexander Oliver. He was a veteran of the US Army and worked as a truck driver with AutoZone...
Jim Neil
Aug 12, 2020
Mr. James F. "Jim" Neil, 82, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 while fishing on Lake Hartwell. Born on May 15, 1938 in Boomer WV, he was the son of the late Fred Neil and Anna Gray Neil.Mr. Neil was a graduate of WVU and a retired plant manager for Elkem Metals.He was a member of the Hartwell...
Richard E. Wieller
Aug 11, 2020
Tech Sgt. Richard Edmond Wieller, U.S. Air Force Retired, 80, of Reed Creek Hwy, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his home. Born on October 25, 1939 in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was the son of the late Virgil Edmond Wieller and Irma Marie Pinkerton Wieller.Mr. Wieller retired as a Security Supervisor in the Military Police for the US...
Billy D Lecroy
Aug 10, 2020
Miss Billy D. LeCroy, of Somerset Court, Hartwell, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at North Pointe Assisted Living, Anderson SC. Born on October 30, 1931 in Hartwell GA, Miss LeCroy was the daughter of the late Yancey LeCroy and Lula Nixon LeCroy.She retired from Southern Bell / AT&T in Columbia SC and was a member of the St. Andrews...
Judy Coleman Coulter
Aug 10, 2020
Mrs. Judith "Judy" Coleman Coulter, 73, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. Born on March 12, 1947 in Pensacola, FL, she was the daughter of the late William Bascom Coleman and Aldonna Stogsdall Coleman.Mrs. Coulter was a personal banker for Athens First and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hartwell. She was also an election poll...
Donnie R. Fowler
Aug 3, 2020
Mr. Donnie Ray Fowler, 57, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens GA. Born on January 12, 1963 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of Roy R. Fowler and the late Dorothy White "Dot" Fowler.He was a powder painter at Carrier Transicold of Athens and of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include his father:...
Ray Chasteen
Aug 3, 2020
Ray Samuel Chasteen, age 71, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home. Born March 7, 1949, in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Raymond and Inez (King) Chasteen. Ray was a lifelong resident of Lavonia. He graduated from Franklin County High School and retired from the Army Corp of Engineers, where he enjoyed working...
Joanne Moorhead Brooks
Aug 2, 2020
Mrs. Joanne Moorhead Brooks, 85, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 peacefully at her home. Born on January 16, 1935 in Hart County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Moorhead and Floy Holbrook Moorhead.Mrs. Brooks was employed for 22 years by the Hart County Board of Education until her retirement in 1996. She was a...
Geneva Hilley Beggs
Aug 1, 2020
Mrs. Geneva Hilley Beggs, 92, of Eagle Grove School Road, Canon, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia. Born on August 24, 1927 in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ottis White Hilley and Ella Gaines Hilley.Mrs. Beggs was a former seamstress for Bellcraft and a clerk/bookkeeper for D.H. Beggs Grocery...
Randy Moore
Aug 1, 2020
Randolph "Randy" Moore, age 93, of Lavonia passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Elbert Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Born July 22, 1927, in Royston, he was the son of the late Elvey Gibson Moore and Nancy Jewel (Brown) Moore. He was a 1944 graduate of Royston High School, The University of Georgia, and Navy Post Graduate School....
Jean M. Williams Pitt
Aug 1, 2020
Mrs. Jean Marion Williams Pitt, 82, of Hartwell, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Hart Care Center. Born on July 29, 1938 in Hereford England, she was a homemaker and widow of the late John Henry James Pitt. Survivors include her son: Nigel A. Pitt and his wife Tammy of Hartwell and their two daughters: Emilee Pitt and Kylee...
"Wassie" Kesler Vickery
Jul 31, 2020
Juanelle (Wassie) Kesler Vickery, 91, of Hartwell, passed away at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens on July 31, 2020. She was born on December 12, 1928, in Franklin County GA to the late Ovis (Hemphill) Kesler and Doc Herschel Kesler. She graduated from Hartwell High School at the age of 16 and attended Georgia College for Women in Milledgeville....
Jimmy Lewis
Jul 31, 2020
Mr. Jimmy D. Lewis, 77, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. Born on May 27, 1943 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Newton E. Lewis and Carrie Elizabeth Maxwell Lewis.Jimmy was a former gas station attendant for Dyer Gulf Station, self-employed handyman and maintenance worker for Strickland Funeral Home.He...
William Marvin Whitehead
Jul 31, 2020
Mr. William Marvin Whitehead, 82, of Carnesville, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at his home. Born on October 24, 1937 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Roy Ledger Whitehead and Estelle Beatrice Carson Whitehead.Mr. Whitehead was a self-employed construction worker and a member of the Sheet Metal Union, and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include...
Wilma Cleveland Temple
Jul 30, 2020
Mrs. Wilma Cleveland Temple, 87, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Hart Care Center. Born on September 3, 1932 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Cleveland and Ethel Isom Cleveland.Mrs. Temple was a former clerk for Scottie's Drug Store and homemaker. She was also a member of the Mt. Hebron Baptist Church....
Robert Chitwood
Jul 30, 2020
Mr. Robert Arthur Chitwood, age 86, of Royston, formerly of McDonough, GA, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Pruitt Health of Toccoa. He was born November 22, 1933 in Rome, GA, the son of the late Ernest and Louise (Smith) Chitwood. After high school he served in the US Air Force. He retired as an Air Traffic Controller with...
