Rhonda Purcell Ramsey
May 22, 2020
Ms. Rhonda Dale Purcell Ramsey, 52, of Hartwell, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Brown Health and Rehabilitation in Royston. Born on July 22, 1967 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Brenda Brown Myers and the late Herman W. Purcell.Ms. Ramsey was a graduate of Anderson College and member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Bowman....
Barbara Segars Jordan
May 19, 2020
Mrs. Barbara Ann Segars Jordan, 76, of Hart Terrace, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her daughter's home in Dahlonega, GA. Born on June 29, 1943 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Segars and Lois Lawrence Segars. Mrs. Jordan was a former weaver for Clark-Schwebel in Anderson, SC, and was a member of...
Johnny Humphrey
May 19, 2020
Mr. John William "Johnny" Humphrey, age 76, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his home following an extended illness. Born December 14, 1943, he was the son of the late Eugene Minor and Irene (Vandiver) Humphrey. He was a 1961 graduate of Lavonia High School and a veteran of the Army National Guard. Johnny was owner and...
Peggy Ann Owens Burgess
May 15, 2020
Mrs. Peggy Ann Owens Burgess, 63, of Sanders Court, Hartwell, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at her home. Born on April 3, 1957 in Anderson SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Owens and Macie Crider Owens Rowland.She was a retired store clerk for Lakeside Exxon. Survivors include her husband: Norman F. Burgess; a son: Christopher James...
Johnny Carruth
May 13, 2020
Mr. Johnny B. Carruth, 54, of Bowersville, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA. Born on March 7, 1966 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of Sheila Cleveland Carruth and the late William "Billy" Carruth. Mr. Carruth was a maintenance worker for Sanders Farm and a former plumber/electrician for Crittenden Plumbing and Electric....
Brenda Bartlett Tyson
May 12, 2020
Brenda Bartlett Tyson, age 76, of Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her home. Born November 25, 1943, in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Harold Frank "Buddy" Bartlett and Eula Grace (Vickery) Bartlett. After High School, she worked for and retired from Northeast Georgia Bank, where she was the operations manager. Mrs. Tyson was...
Eula Mae Outz
May 12, 2020
Eula Mae (Peeples) Outz, was born, in Canon, to Asa & Ethel Peeples on May 12, 1933 and went to be with our Lord Tuesday, May 12, 2020. "What a blessing to enter Heaven on your birthday." Survivors include her daughter: Ingra Langston (Ron); grandchildren: Abby Cheek (Garrett) and Rhett Langston; great-granddaughter: Lily Cheek; and many beloved nieces and nephews....
Arthur "Art" Wilson
May 11, 2020
Arthur Dale "Art" Wilson, age 60, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Navicent Health in Macon. Born November 14, 1959, in Stephens County, he was the son of the late Glen and Elizabeth (Hand) Wilson. He was a brick mason and a veteran of the Georgia National Guard. Mr. Wilson was a member of Fairview Baptist Church....
Martha Moore Dickerson
May 10, 2020
Martha Frances Moore Dickerson, 89, beloved wife of Neal Lafayett Dickerson, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 10, 2020. Martha attended Piedmont College in Demorest, GA and later obtained her Masters degree in Education from Western Carolina University. Martha was a dedicated elementary and middle school teacher for many years, and continued to correspond with...
"Tillie" Bailey Bundy
May 6, 2020
Ms. Matilda Patricia "Tillie" Bundy, 76, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson. Born on January 12, 1944 in Bowersville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lee Bailey and Lucy Belle "Bee" Bradley Bailey.Ms. Bundy was a retired Registered Nurse from Northside Hospital and she attended the First Baptist...
Robert Stanley Rice
May 5, 2020
Mr. Robert Stanley Rice, 68, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson. Born on April 13, 1952 in Toccoa, GA, he was the son of the late John Curtis Rice and Rosa Lee Stowe Rice.Mr. Rice was a former machine operator for Kautex in Lavonia, GA. He was a lifelong resident of...
Jeff Carter
May 2, 2020
Jeffrey Marion Carter, 75, of Hartwell, GA, passed away at his home May 2, 2020. He was proceeded in death by his parents Thelma McMullan Carter and Willie P. Carter, Sr., and his brother William P. Carter, Jr. He is survived by his nephews David Carter, Stewart Carter (Rose) and special friend Melanie Michael. Mr. Carter was a General Superintendent...
Ronnie Carey
Apr 30, 2020
Mr. Ronald L. "Ronnie" Carey, 63, of Bakers Bridge Road, Royston, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at his home. Born on June 2, 1956 in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Z.O. Carey and Millie Carey Carey.Mr. Carey was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife: Lynn Rowland Carey; two sons: Matthew Carey and Zack...
Katherine Smith
Apr 29, 2020
Mrs. Katherine Bernise (Aldridge) Smith, age 87, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at her home following an extended illness. Born December 19, 1932 in Macon, GA, she was the daughter of the late George Milton and Ave (Nowel) Aldridge. Before retirement she worked in electronics at Warner Robins Air Force Base. Mrs. Smith was a member of...
Frankie Pearson
Apr 29, 2020
Mr. Frankie Wilford Pearson, age 56, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home in the Shoal Creek Community. Born February 21, 1964, in Hartwell, he is survived by his mother and father: Sue Ray Dutton Pearson and Rufus Wilford Pearson; siblings: Ann Chastain of Vanna, Randy Pearson of Hartwell, Kenneth Pearson of Hartwell and Jason &...
Michael Randall (Courtesy)
Apr 29, 2020
Michael Bryon Randall, 66, of Cleveland, died April 29, 2020. Michael's passing came after a four-year battle with metastatic colon cancer. He died at home surrounded by family and loved ones. Northeast Georgia Hospice provided in home care. Born in Stephen's County, he was preceded in death by his parents; Sara Clarke Randall and Walter Baxter "Dub" Randall and step-mother...
Maggie Powell Rushton
Apr 27, 2020
Maggie Lee (Powell) Rushton, age 79, of Watkinsville, formerly of Lavonia, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Born March 31, 1941, in Saluda County, she was the daughter of the late Elzie B. Powell, Sr. and Velma (Quarles) Powell. She retired from the Centers for Disease Control as a program analyst. She was a...
Dennis Spears
Apr 26, 2020
Dennis Gary Spears, age 79, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his home. Born May 10, 1940, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Horace & Annie Mae (Starr) Spears. He was a 1959 graduate of Lavonia High School and served in the US Army Reserves. He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation...
Carlene Spears King
Apr 26, 2020
Mrs. Carlene Spears King, 82, of Hartwell, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at her home. Born on October 25, 1937 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late H.C. Spears and Mary Elizabeth Davis Spears.Mrs. King was the retired owner/operator of Loving Care Preschool, Dublin CA.After moving back to Hartwell, she became a member of the Cornerstone...
Loretha Baker Hill
Apr 24, 2020
Mrs. Loretha Baker Hill, 84, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at her son's home. Born on October 20, 1935 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late Reba "R.N." Baker and Ola White Baker.Mrs. Hill was owner/operator of Hartwell Decorating and a member of the Reed Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include her son: Mitch Vassar...
