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Local Obituaries for Hartwell, GA, Hart County & Surrounding Areas

Leonard Simpson

Leonard Simpson

Apr 8, 2024

Mr. Leonard Raymond Simpson, age 63 of Lavonia, Ga., passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Regional.Born on September 15, 1960 in Cheboygan, MI, He was a truck driver, owner/operator and he loved fishing, boating, riding motorcycles and spending time with family and friends.Left to cherish his memories are; his mother, Bonnie Jewel Simpson, wife, Norma...

Willie Ruth Oglesby (Courtesy)

Willie Ruth Oglesby (Courtesy)

Apr 6, 2024

Willie Ruth Olgesby ObituaryWillie Ruth Oglesby was born July 28, 1957, daughter of the late Iotria (Ope) and Mattie Bell Maddox.



Willie Ruth was born and raised in Hartwell, Georgia. She had a loving spirit and would always voice the fact that she loves you.



She leaves to cherish her memory; two loving daughters, Jessica Franklin (TraeVonn), Kajuanna Oglesby, one son, David...

Charles Patrick Moon

Charles Patrick Moon

Apr 2, 2024

Charles Patrick Moon, age 75 of Royston Georgia,  passed away peacefully on April 2, 2024 at his home.He was born on March 22, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA to the late Willie Edward Moon and Kathryn Tyner Moon. He worked in the granite industry as a foreman and was of the Baptist faith. He loved spending time with his kids...

Jesse Woodfin Burdette (Courtesy)

Jesse Woodfin Burdette (Courtesy)

Mar 28, 2024

Mr. Jesse Woodfin Burdette, 97, of Double Bridges Road, Elberton, husband of 66 years to the late Jeanette Brown Burdette, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital with is family by his side.Mr. Burdette was born in Elbert County on December 4, 1926, son of the late William Henry Burdette and Ina Mae Stalnaker...

Tony L. Williams

Tony L. Williams

Mar 27, 2024

Mr. Tony L. Williams. age 65 of Canon GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at home. He was born in Stillwell, Oklahoma to the late Glen Allen Williams and Ramona Sue Shell. He served in the Navy and later with the Army National Guard Reserves for 22 years. He also worked with Athens Clarke County law enforcement. He...

Sue Walls

Sue Walls

Mar 27, 2024

Mrs. Sue Walters Walls, age 81 of  Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 27, 2024She was born October 28, 1942 in Lavonia, Ga., to the late George F. Walters and Fannie Carnes Walters. Sue retired from BASF after years of service and was a member of Providence Church. She enjoyed spending time in her garden and...

Willie James Stowers

Willie James Stowers

Mar 25, 2024

Willie James Stowers, age 87 of 1000 Highland Avenue in Hartwell Georgia, went to sleep on Monday, March the 25th, 2024 at his home. He was a faithful servant of Jehovah for 49 years.Willie J Stowers was born to Wallace and Sallie Gaines Stowers. In their union they had 10 children. Dorothy Rickett of Hartwell, Myrtle Easley of Washington, DC,...

Claire Seagraves

Claire Seagraves

Mar 21, 2024

Norma Claire Seagraves, age 78 of Lavonia, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens. She was born in Atlanta Georgia to the late James Douglas Newberry and Hazel Virginia York Newberry. She worked as an office manager and loved spending time with her family, gardening, and  drinking coffee with her beloved husband Keith...

Diane Reed

Diane Reed

Mar 17, 2024

Mrs. Diane Cawthon Reed, age 68 of Byrum Cemetery Road in Lavonia, Ga., passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at home.A native of Royston, Ga., she was born on April 18, 1955 to the late J.B. Cawthon and Tressie Kimbrell Cawthon. Diane retired from Wal-Mart with many years of service.Left to cherish her memories are; her daughters, Kimberly...

Christopher Brock

Christopher Brock

Mar 15, 2024

Mr. Christopher Randall Brock, age 46 of Lavonia, Ga., passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at his Aunt Dale Freeman's home of an extended illness..He was born December 21, 1977 in Royston, Ga. to Randy and Judy Brock. His family members Include his wife, Mary Walker; daughter, Sarah Brock of the home; son, Randall Brock of California. He was...

Loretta Seymour Hamlin

Loretta Seymour Hamlin

Mar 11, 2024

Loretta Seymour Hamlin, age 96 of Hartwell Georgia,  passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024 at Rainey Hospice House. She was born in Elbert County Georgia to the late John Timothy Seymour and Evie Phelps Seymour. She was a nurse and EMT and latter was a medical office manager. She was a member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church. She was...

Donald William Sample

Donald William Sample

Mar 10, 2024

Mr. Donald William Sample, age 88 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024 at AnMed Health Medical Center with his family by his side.He was born on March 21, 1935 in Richmond, MI to the late Elmer Sample and Daisy White Sample. He retired from Champion Spark Plug Company with 27 years of service where he was...

Daniel Jackson Black

Daniel Jackson Black

Mar 9, 2024

Daniel Jackson Black was born on June 2, 1976 to David and Tina Black. He passed away at his home on March 9, 2024.Daniel, or as most lovingly called him "Dbo" never met a stranger and would give you the shirt off of his back if you needed it. He loved fishing, golf, shooting the breeze and tending to his...

Dr. William Verdell Booth

Dr. William Verdell Booth

Mar 4, 2024

William V. Booth, MD, FACS “Bill” was born in Auburndale, Florida on May 15, 1941.  He passed away on March 4, 2024 at his home in Hartwell, Georgia.Bill grew up and completed his high school education in Marshall, Texas.  From there he enrolled at McNeese Sate University in Lake Charles, Louisiana.  He transferred from McNeese to the University of Southwest...

Eddie Maxwell

Eddie Maxwell

Mar 2, 2024

Mr. Eddie Nelson Maxwell, age 59 of Bowman, Ga., was born January 15, 1965 to the late Nelson Eddie Maxwell and Lizzie Mae Maxwell Geter.At an early age, Eddie joined the Rucker's Grove Baptist Church. He participated in many church functions and community activities.He was a 1983 graduate of Elbert County Comprehensive High School. Eddie was known to participate in...

Lessie Lillian Taylor

Lessie Lillian Taylor

Mar 2, 2024

Ms. Lessie Lillian Mills Taylor, age 95 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully Saturday, March 2, 2024.She was born February 22, 1929 in Charlotte, N.C., to the late Leroy Mills and Emma Moore Mills. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She loved gardening and nature and you could often find her feeding birds.Left to cherish her memories...

Dr. Katherine A. Reusing

Dr. Katherine A. Reusing

Feb 28, 2024

Dr. Katherine Reusing, age 75 of Hartwell, Georgia, passed away on February 28, 2024 at Emory University Hospital. She was born in Asheville, North Carolina on July 22, 1948. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Anne Reusing.She was deeply passionate about her career, working with victims of domestic violence and at the time of her passing...

David Louis Teasley

David Louis Teasley

Feb 28, 2024

Mr. David Louis Teasley, age 72 of Hartwell Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2024. 

He was born on October 8, 1951 in Anderson, S.C., to the late Verlyn Teasley and Clara Stamey Teasley. He worked at Bellcraft Mfg., for many years. He loved church league softball, spending time with his family and was a huge Georgia Bulldog fan. He...

Oaklee Colson Parham

Oaklee Colson Parham

Feb 26, 2024

Oaklee Colson Parham, infant son of Jared Eugene Parham and the late Breanna Parham, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on February 26, 2024. 

He was preceded in death by his Mother, Breanna Parham and sister, Rhiana June Ramey.

Left to cherish his memory are his father, Jared Eugene Parham, grandparents Renee Parham, Terry Langford, and Lori Morrison, his...

George Terrell Bowers

George Terrell Bowers

Feb 26, 2024

George Terrell Bowers, age 60, of Hartwell, went to be with the Lord on on February 26, 2024 in Rome, GA.

Mr. Bowers was born on September 18, 1963 in Hartwell, GA . He worked in the family business at Bowers Flooring. He was always a hard worker and an avid outdoors man. He was of the Baptist faith. 

He is survived...

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