Shelvy Hendrick Myers
Jan 11, 2020
Mrs. Shelvy Hendrick Myers 79, of 130 Wisteria Cove Extension, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Born on February 25, 1940 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Paul Mitchell Hendrix and Avis McKern Hendrix. Mrs. Myers was a graduate of Forrest College in Anderson, SC, and Shepherd University in Shepherdstown,...
Lucy K. Saylors
Jan 10, 2020
Mrs. Lucy Ruth Kennedy Saylors, 80, of Bethany Bowersville Road, Canon, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at Augusta University Medical Center, Augusta, GA Born on May 7, 1939 in Carnesville, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Rubin "Doc" Kennedy and Mozelle Ayers Kennedy. Mrs. Saylors was a former seamstress for Hartwell Sports and was a member...
Carles Monroe Gillespie (Courtesy)
Jan 8, 2020
Carles Monroe Gillespie, 87, of Fayetteville Ga went home to be with Jesus on January 8th, 2020 at Hope Memory Care Center in Fayetteville, Ga. Carles was born July 17, 1932 to the late Buster and Ida Gillespie of Lavonia, GA.He was wed to Dorothy F. Brown on April 4, 1953. The couple moved to the Atlanta area where they...
David R. Mccall
Jan 7, 2020
David Robert McCall, age 61, of Benifield Drive, Lavonia, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Born June 5, 1958, in Atlanta, he was the son of George Robert "Bob" and Carolyn Kay (Jones) McCall. He was a foreman with Brysan Utility Contractors, Inc. His passions were spending time with his family (especially his grandchildren),...
Barry M. Mccurley
Dec 30, 2019
Mr. Barry M. McCurley, 73, of Crumps Road, Hartwell, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at his daughter's home. Born on July 19, 1946 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late Edgar Benton McCurley and Marie Chastain McCurley.Mr. McCurley was the owner/operator of Custom Crafts for over 40 years and a former member and captain of the...
Patrick "Pat" Gray
Dec 28, 2019
Mr. Patrick G. "Pat" Gray, 58, of 1173 Airline Goldmine Road, Canon, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens. Born on September 4, 1961 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Rufus Blanton Gray and Mary Ramsey Gray.Mr. Gray was a veteran of the US Navy, where he served as a welder. Mr....
Evelyn Holcomb Sanders
Dec 23, 2019
Mrs. Evelyn Holcomb Sanders, 88, of Hartwell, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. Born on May 21, 1931 in Lavonia GA, she was the daughter of the late William Holcomb and Mary Bradley Holcomb.Mrs. Sanders was retired from Newton Mills and a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Forever Young and former choir member....
Marylina Beasley White
Dec 23, 2019
Mrs. Marylina (Beasley) White, age 83, of Lavonia passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at her home following an extended illness. Born July 28, 1936 in Lavonia, she was the daughter of the late Phil and Mary (Holbrook) Beasley. Mrs. White along with her husband owned and operated Sharp Kut Saw Company. She was a member of Providence United Methodist...
Guy Mayer
Dec 22, 2019
Rev. Allen Guy Mayer Jr, 77, of Bowersville, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia. Born on June 5, 1942 in Camden SC, he was the son of the late Allen Guy Mayer Sr. and Vivian Threat Mayer.Rev. Mayer was a graduate of the Emory University School of Theology and retired after 31 years...
James F. Baker
Dec 22, 2019
Mr. James Franklin Baker, 74, of Thornton Baker Road, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at his home. Born on January 19, 1945 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Henry Thornton Baker and Loy Nina Holland Baker.Mr. Baker was former contractor for Carey Construction of Anderson, and a former owner/operator of James' Tire Service of...
Charles H. Strickland
Dec 22, 2019
Mr. Charles Harry Strickland, 93, of Shenandoah Drive NE, Calhoun, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Morning Pointe of Calhoun. Born on September 2, 1926 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Arnold R. Strickland and Mary Brown Strickland.Mr. Strickland was the retired owner/operator of OTASCO of Hartwell and was a US Army veteran. Mr. Strickland...
Vickie Wright Youngblood
Dec 21, 2019
Vickie Pauline (Wright) Youngblood, age 63, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at her home following an extended illness. Born November 7, 1956, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Willie Joe Wright and Jean Carolyn (Adams) Wright. She was a graduate of Easley High School and Tri-County Technical College. She worked at Hills Exxon...
George Inman Evans
Dec 17, 2019
Mr. George Inman Evans, 81, of Evans Road, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his home. Born on March 12, 1938 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Fletcher Evans and Virginia Jones Evans.Mr. Evans was a former employee of Moore Paving Company and retired after 26 years from the Hart County Road Department, where...
Ruth Larson Taylor
Dec 14, 2019
Mrs. Ruth Ellen Larson Taylor, 90, of Mt. Hebron Road, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens. Born on May 22, 1929 in Chicago IL, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Lawson Sr. and Ellen Johnson Lawson.Mrs. Taylor was a retired bookkeeper for the Hart County Middle School. She was also a member...
David Standridge
Dec 14, 2019
Mr. David H. Standridge, age 72, of Carnesville, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Born December 25, 1946, in Duluth, he was the son of the late Joe and Ruth Standridge. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was a maintenance Technician with Atlanta Rod Shop. In addition to his parents, he...
Larry Lark
Dec 11, 2019
William Larry Lark, 89, of Anderson, SC, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home. Born June 1, 1930 in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Charles "Charlie" LeRoy Lark and Ruth Elizabeth McClesky Lark. Larry was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. He was retired following a 27...
Mary Rucker Parsons
Dec 11, 2019
Mrs. Mary Rucker Parsons, 81, of Red Hill Road, Dewy Rose GA, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens GA. Born on June 2, 1938 in Charleston WV, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. Rucker and Maysel Harper Rucker.Mrs. Parsons was a homemaker and a member of the Abundant Life Baptist Church. Survivors...
Nora Lee Powers
Dec 11, 2019
Ms. Nora Lee Powers, age 87, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Brown Health and Rehab in Royston. Born February 20, 1932 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Lincoln "Buck" Powers and Jessie Mae (Alewine) Stovall. She was a graduate of Lavonia High School. She owned and operated Hair Design and Nora's Boutique....
James "Jim" Jenkins
Dec 11, 2019
James Samuel "Jim" Jenkins, Jr., of Athens, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born October 29, 1948, to the late Delores and James S. Jenkins, Sr., in O'Fallon, IL. As an Air Force brat, he lived all over the United States and the Pacific. Jim enlisted in the Army in 1966 and...
Patsy Clark Bowen
Dec 10, 2019
Mrs. Patsy Clark Bowen, 78, of Mt. Olivet Road, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her home. Born on May 21, 1941 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late David Haynie Clark and Edna Earl Sanders Clark.Mrs. Bowen was a former supervisor for the Hartwell Company and retired from The Hartwell Sun where she did...
