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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....
Louise Mclane Hudgens
Jul 20, 2020
Mrs. Louise McLane Hudgens, 92, formerly of Brown Street, Hartwell, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at Hart Care Center. Born on September 10, 1927 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Columbus River McLane and Rosa Lee Isom McLane.Mrs. Hudgens retired from Hartwell Garment Co. as a Seamstress and was of the Presbyterian faith. Survivors include...
Evelyn Skelton Fowler Clardy
Jul 16, 2020
Mrs. Evelyn Skelton Fowler Clardy, affectionately known to many as Grandmother, 90, of Harper Drive, Hartwell, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at her home. Born on November 2, 1929 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Archie Skelton and Annie Bowen Skelton.Mrs. Clardy worked for 20 years with Monroe Auto Equipment as office personnel and 24...
Rex Jones
Jul 15, 2020
Brady Rex Jones, age 52, of New Franklin Church Road, Canon, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his home while surrounded by his loved ones. Born October 18, 1967, in Winder, he was the son of the late Glen Hoke Jones and Eddie Faye Reed. He was a brick mason for more than 30 years and worked as a...
Jessie Herring Vickery
Jul 14, 2020
Mrs. Jessie Herring Vickery, 88, of McCurry Road, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home. Born on June 20, 1932 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Jess W. Herring and Lillie Hembree Herring.Mrs. Vickery retired from Bellcraft Mfg. Co., where she was a machine operator.She was also a member of the Milltown Baptist...
Rufus B. Phillips
Jul 14, 2020
Mr. Rufus Burnice Phillips, Jr., 87, of Queen Circle, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his home. Born on May 7, 1933 in Thomasville, GA, he was the son of the late Rufus Burnice Phillips, Sr. and Virginia June Davis Holcomb.Mr. Phillips was a calibration engineer for 37 years for General Telephone & Electronics, and served in the...
Shelby Jean Tallent Campbell
Jul 14, 2020
Mrs. Shelby Jean Tallent Campbell, 83, of Fourth Street, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home. Born on December 6, 1936 in Bowersville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Dewitt Tallent, Sr. and Rosa Lee Hill Tallent.Mrs. Campbell was a former machine operator for Hartwell Mills and a member of the Hartwell Church of God....
Rosa Bailey Hicks
Jul 13, 2020
Mrs. Rosa Bailey Hicks, 84, a lifelong resident of the Mt. Olivet Community of Hartwell, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at Hart Care Center. Born on May 16, 1936 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Doc Bailey and Coven O'Barr Bailey.Mrs. Hicks was a retired shipping clerk from The Hartwell Company.She was also a member...
Rodney E. Roland
Jul 13, 2020
Mr. Rodney Earl Roland, 68, of GA Hwy 172, Bowman, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Born on August 31, 1951 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Robert William Roland and Martha Kersey Roland.Mr. Roland was a self-employed antique collector and dealer and served in the US Navy. Survivors include his...
Sheila Mcdowell
Jul 12, 2020
Mrs. Sheila Jo (Cobb) McDowell, age 71, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at AnMed Health in Anderson following an extended illness. Born December 17, 1948 in Lavonia, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt and Rachel (Smith) Cobb. Mrs. McDowell was a homemaker and was a member of Price Chapel Church of God. She is survived...
Karen Hayes Sweeney
Jul 5, 2020
Mrs. Karen Ethel Hayes Sweeney, 81, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson SC. Born in Waseca MN, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Ethel Gooderum Hayes.Mrs. Sweeney was a former Bank Teller, avid Quilter and a member of the Quilters of America.She was also a member of the Hartwell...
Thomas E. Slater
Jul 3, 2020
Mr. Thomas Edwin Slater, 91, formerly of Walnut Drive, Hartwell, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Hart Care Center. Born on July 21, 1928 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late John Oliver Slater and Lois Macijewski Slater.Mr. Slater was retired from the Hartwell Coca Cola Bottling Company, where he was a route salesman for 36...
Randy Cannon
Jul 2, 2020
Mr. Randall Eugene "Randy" Cannon, 52, of the Rock Branch Community, Elberton, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Elberton Memorial Hospital. Born on June 3, 1968 in Elberton, GA, he was the son of Calvin C. Cannon and Linda Partain Cannon.Mr. Cannon was the owner/operator of Cannon Farms, and was a member of the Georgia Cattlemen Association and the...
John Timothy Spivey
Jul 1, 2020
John Timothy "Tim" Spivey, age 64, of Toccoa, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born January 10, 1956, in Atlanta, he was the son of the late: John M. and Virginia (Jones) Spivey. He worked as a self-employed construction worker. He is survived by his children: Joshua Spivey (Amanda), John Tyler Spivey, Jake Tytus...
Cheryl Dyer Strange
Jul 1, 2020
Mrs. Cheryl Dyer Strange, 41, of S. Forest Avenue, Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC. Born on January 25, 1979 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Gary L. Dyer and the late Sylvia Elaine Cobb Dyer.Mrs. Strange was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Survivors include her father:...
Joyce Chitwood Hill (Courtesy)
Jun 30, 2020
Joyce Chitwood Hill, age 87 of the Habersham Mills Community, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Born on April 1, 1933 in Ayersville, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Fort Chitwood and Neatie Norton Chitwood. Mrs. Hill was a Lab Tech with Habersham Mills for many years. She grew up in Franklin County, Georgia and was a...
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