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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...
Jesse O'Neal
Jul 30, 2020
Mr. Jesse Patrick O'Neal, age 40, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Emory University Hospital. Born August 12, 1979 in Brevard, NC, he was the son of Frank and Shirlee (Bruner) O'Neal. He was a manager for AT&T. Mr. O'Neal was a member of Old Pathway Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Jesse loved the...
Ruth Phillips Cromer
Jul 30, 2020
Mrs. Ruth Kay Phillips Cromer, 76, of Campbell Ridge Road, Royston, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Brown Health & Rehab, Royston. Born on September 24, 1943 in Elberton GA, She was the daughter of the late Gwyndel Phillips and Sara Kay Philips. Mrs. Cromer was an accountant for Ford Motor Company and was a member of the Goldmine...
Dorothy Adams Heffernan
Jul 30, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Adams Heffernan, 93, formerly of Drew Lane, Lavonia, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born on March 24, 1927 in Bowersville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Julian Adams and Dessie Elizabeth McGill Adams.Mrs. Adams was a retired real estate broker and attended the St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Survivors...
Cason Ross Moon
Jul 29, 2020
Mr. Cason Ross Moon, 27, of Goldmine-Airline Road, Canon, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson, SC. Born on December 4, 1992 in Royston, GA, he was the son of Leonard Steve Moon and Connie Moore Moon of Canon. He is survived by his parents; brother: Cane Moon of Canon; paternal grandmother: Shirley Sanders Moon...
William "Coot" Brock
Jul 28, 2020
William Howard "Coot" Brock, age 75, of Lavonia, passed away at his home. Born January 13, 1945, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Odis and Minnie Lee (Dean) Brock. He was a graduate of Lavonia High School and a veteran of the US Army Reserves. William was an electrician by trade and retired from Henderson Electric...
James Carey
Jul 28, 2020
Mr. James W. Carey, 85, of Bannister Drive, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Brown Health & Rehab in Royston. Born on August 21, 1934 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Joe Worley Carey and Rilla Carroll Carey.Mr. Carey was a furniture salesman for Weatherly Furniture & Pitts Furniture, and he was a member...
Harold G. Mcfall
Jul 28, 2020
Mr. Harold George "Gob" McFall, 94, of Massey Subdivision, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC Born on February 27, 1926 in Royalton IL, he was the son of the John George McFall and Ava Mae Brown McFall.Mr. McFall was retired from the coal industry, where he was a maintenance supervisor for Jewel Smokeless...
Rebecca Lin "Becky" Caudle
Jul 27, 2020
Ms. Rebecca Lin "Becky" Caudle, 38, of Hanover, MD, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at her parent's home in Hartwell. Born on November 20, 1981 in Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, she was the daughter of Vernon C. Caudle and Deborah David Caudle of Hartwell. She is survived by her parents; son: Sean Patryck Caudle of Glen Burnie, MD; sister:...
Harvey Joe Sanders
Jul 24, 2020
Mr. Harvey Joe Sanders, 82, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at Hart Care Center. Born on December 24, 1937 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Charlie P. Sanders and Myra (Sanders) Sanders.Mr. Sanders was a poultry farmer and former carpenter, and formerly employed at the Monroe Auto plant. He was of the Baptist...
Curtis O. Temples
Jul 24, 2020
Mr. Curtis O. Temples, 91, of Elrod Ferry Rd, Hartwell, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Born on August 25, 1928 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Alex S. Temples and Alice Nixon Temples.Mr. Temple was a residential and commercial paint contractor for his own company, Curtis Temples Paint Contractors, and...
Johnny Starrett
Jul 24, 2020
Mr. John David "Johnny" Starrett, Sr., 66, of Hart Terrace, Hartwell, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia. Born on January 10, 1954 in Elberton GA, he was the son of the late Hugh Thomas Starrett and Arlean Shaw Starrett.Mr. Starrett was retired from the Tenneco Automotive plant and was of the Baptist faith....
Bonnie M. Hill
Jul 23, 2020
Mrs. Bonnie McCurley Hill, 78, of Reed Creek Hwy, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her home. Born on November 26, 1941 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Benton McCurley and Marie Chastain McCurley.Mrs. Hill was a bookkeeper for Hartwell Masonry and owner/operator of Bonnie's Ceramics. She was also a member of the...
Carole G. Wilson
Jul 21, 2020
Mrs. Carole Gunnin Wilson, 78, of Bowman Hwy, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her home. Born on December 11, 1941 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late James E. Gunnin, Sr. and Vera Dutton Gunnin.Mrs. Wilson was a former bus driver for DeKalb County Schools and a retired bus driver and para-pro for Hart...
Frances Lewis White
Jul 20, 2020
Frances Lewis White, age 81, of Canon, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Born May 18, 1939, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Paul & Mary (Gordon) Lewis. She retired as a weaver with Springs Industries in Hartwell. She enjoyed raising chickens, camping, and spending time with her family. Mrs....
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