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Joan R. Holcombe
Jul 4, 2019
Dr Miriam Joan Robinson Holcombe, age 81, a resident of Canon, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Holcombe was born September 26, 1937 in Evergreen, AL, she was the daughter of the late William Robinson and Eva Mae Davis Robinson. She was a member of the Assemblies of God church. She was a retired teacher with...
Jannie Stonecypher
Jun 30, 2019
Jannie Lee (Couch) Stonecypher, age 88, of Athens, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the home of her daughters. Born October 13, 1930, in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late: James Melvin Jerome Couch and Dora Lee Huff Couch. She retired from Westclox, as a quality inspector, after 45 years of service. She was a member...
Carl Senkbeil
Jun 29, 2019
Mr. Carl Gene Senkbeil, 77, of Cedar Street, Hartwell, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, GA. Born on September 14, 1941 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Lloyd Senkbeil and Willie Mae Bailey Senkbeil. Mr. Senkbeil was a retired loom fixer for Newton Mills and ASR, and was a retired...
Cathy A. Mckenzie
Jun 28, 2019
Ms. Cathy Annette McKenzie, 55, of Union Hill Church Road, Bowersville, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at her home. Born on July 25, 1963 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of Condle D. McKenzie and the late Mary Kitchen McKenzie. Ms. McKenzie attended school in Clayton County Georgia then graduated from the University of Georgia.Cathy was a Nurse...
Frank Sanders
Jun 28, 2019
Mr. Marion Frank Sanders, 85, of Kelly Road, Hartwell, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Born on June 30, 1933 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Charlie Payton Sanders and Myra S. Sanders. Mr. Sanders was a loom technician for Newton Mills for 45 years, a member of Cornerstone Baptist...
Gene Carter
Jun 24, 2019
Everett Eugene Carter, age 81, of Lavonia, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home. Born August 10, 1937, in Athens, he was the son of the late Silas and Katie Mae (Stewart) Carter. He was a veteran of the US Army Reserves. He retired from Snap-On Tools as their human resources manager. Mr. Carter was a member of...
Donald "Don" Roper
Jun 22, 2019
Donald "Don" Wayne Roper, 72, of Lavonia, Georgia passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Don was born in Marietta on September 14, 1946. He attended the University of Georgia two years prior to a call of service in the Army, including a tour in Vietnam.Don's career included many years in the...
Ruth Ransom Fleming
Jun 19, 2019
Mrs. Ruth Ransom Fleming, 91, of Hartwell, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at NHC Healthcare, Anderson, SC. Born on December 7, 1927, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Ransom and Roxie Pilgrim Ransom. Mrs. Fleming was retired from Miliken and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hartwell. Survivors include her daughter: Jean...
Joel T. Goddard
Jun 18, 2019
Mr. Joel T. Goddard, 89, of Ridge Road, Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his home. Born on December 8, 1929 in Atlanta GA, he was the son of the late J.B. Goddard and Lorene Underwood Goddard.Mr. Goddard was a retired manager for Ingles and a member of the Hartwell Church of God. He also was a US...
Janice Johnston Burrow
Jun 18, 2019
Ms. Janice Johnston Burrow, 73, of Bowersville Road, Bowersville, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Thrive Assisted Living, Watkinsville, GA. Born on August 27, 1945 in Rome GA, she was the daughter of the late John Elwood Johnston and Lula Fay "Luke" (Weaver) Johnston. Ms. Burrow was retired from Efficient Lights and was a member of the Flat Shoals...
Linda Mcgarity Marsh
Jun 18, 2019
Mrs. Linda Gail McGarity Marsh, 73, of Hartwell, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood, SC. Born on May 4, 1946 in Dewy Rose GA, she was the daughter of the late Harold Felton McGarity and Naomi Ruth Sanders McGarity. Mrs. Marsh was a former purchasing agent with Oxford Industries.She was a member the Hartwell...
Dale Chappelear
Jun 16, 2019
Roger Dale Chappelear, age 68, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born September 1, 1950, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Henry Ray Chappelear and Mildred (Grubbs) Chappelear. He was a millwright general foreman for Voith Hydro directing the modernization of hydro turbines across the United...
Bobby Joe Phillips
Jun 13, 2019
Bobby Joe Phillips, age 84, died June 13, 2019 at his home. Born March 8, 1935, in Royston, he was the son of the late James Robert Phillips and Mary Fowler Denny. He was a boiler maker for Daniel Construction Company. He also enjoyed farming as a beef cattle and poultry grower. Survivors include his sons, Robert Lester Phillips and...
Mildred White Couey
Jun 13, 2019
Mrs. Mildred Catherine White Couey, 93, of North Forest Ave., Hartwell, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her home. Born on October 22, 1925 in Shawmut AL, she was the daughter of the late William Floyd White and Annie Leona Pope White. Mrs. Couey was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include three sons: Wayne Irvin, John...
Floyd Burdette
Jun 13, 2019
Mr. William Floyd Burdette, 51, of Clearmont Road, Westminster, SC, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born on November 16, 1967 in Seneca, SC, he was the son of Vivian Tollison Burdette and the late William Doris Burdette.Mr. Burdette was a superintendent for Mountain Rest Enterprises and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his mother:...
Cricket Harris Hill
Jun 12, 2019
Christine (Harris) "Cricket" Hill, age 85, of Lavonia, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at The Veranda At Carnesville. Born October 7, 1933 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Ovialeen (Hunnicutt) Harris. She was a graduate of Lavonia High School and worked at Lavonia Manufacturing before retiring from Franklin Industries. Mrs. Hill attended Pleasant...
Rebecca B. Martin
Jun 10, 2019
Mrs. Rebecca Bryan Martin, 83, of Providence Point Lane, Hartwell, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019. Born on May 8, 1936, in Greenwood, SC, she was the daughter of the late Willie Butler Bryan and Mary Genelle Carley Bryan. Mrs. Martin graduated from Lander College in Greenwood, SC, and was an educator. Her next career was as a salesperson with...
Calvin Poston
Jun 9, 2019
William Calvin Poston, age 81, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at his home. Born January 31, 1938, in Atlanta, he was the son of the late William Carl and Nellie Pauline (Carroll) Poston. Mr. Poston was a salesman with Tom Barrow Company and was of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents and...
Warren C. Bradley, Jr. (Courtesy)
Jun 9, 2019
Mr. Warren Cash Bradley, Jr., 88, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Athens Piedmont Hospital in Athens, Georgia. Mr. Bradley is survived by his loving wife, Anna and two children, Donna (Dr. Michael) Tomasello and Gregory Warren Bradley. He also leaves behind devoted grandchildren, Anthony (Elizabeth Westbrooks) DiGiacomo, Julia Anna DiGiacomo, Bradley Cash DiGiacomo...
Gladys Cawthon Gibson
Jun 8, 2019
Mrs. Gladys Cawthon Gibson, age 89, of Lavonia, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at her home following an extended illness. Born May 7, 1930, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Buren and Selma (Swift) Cawthon. She retired from Hartwell Garment Company as a seamstress. She was a faithful member of the East Lavonia Church of...
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