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

Farris Allen

Farris Allen

Apr 4, 2022

Mr. Farris O. Allen, age 70, of Bowersville, Ga., passed away at his home on Monday, April 4, 2022.

He was born on July 7, 1951 in Royston, GA. to the late James Allen and Evelyn Jordan Allen.

He was a member of Providence United Methodist Church and a retired machine operator for Bosal Industries. He was an...

Herrman Rodolfo Augustin-Escala

Herrman Rodolfo Augustin-Escala

Mar 28, 2022

Mr. Herrman Rodolfo Augustin-Escala, age 76 of Highway 17 in Royston, Ga., passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born July 5, 1945 in Lima Peru to the late Carlos Augustin and Juana Rose' Escala Augustin. He was a Senior Systems Programmer.

He is survived by; his wife, Melinda Brown Fleming Augustin,...

Donna Redmond

Donna Redmond

Mar 28, 2022

Ms. Donna Jean Kenyon Redmond, age 82 of Point Road in Hartwell passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2022 at Pruitt Health-Toccoa.

She was born on August 24, 1940 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Don Kenyon and Helga Elsa Riis Lynch. Donna was a retired Registered Nurse and also retired from the Hart County Sheriff's Department as a...

Elizabeth Johnson

Elizabeth Johnson

Mar 27, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, age 77 of Hartwell, Ga., wife of Charles Johnson passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional.

She was born on April 2, 1944 to the late Richard Arden and Charlotte Wollenhaupt Arden. She was an Elementary School Teacher.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband, children; Lisa Henry of Lexington, SC., Kerri...

Rudy Vickery

Rudy Vickery

Mar 25, 2022

Mr. Rudolph "Rudy" Vickery, age 88 of Airline Store Road in Bowersville, Ga., passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Hartwell Health and Rehab.

He was born in Hart County on October 5, 1933 to the late George Clark Vickery and Susie Maybelle Foster Vickery. Rudy retired from Wometco Vending Company as a mechanic. He was an U.S....

Charles Morgan

Charles Morgan

Mar 24, 2022

Mr. Charles F Morgan of Hartwell, Ga passed away at his home on March 24, 2022. 

He was blessed to have his wife, daughter,  and sister-in-law with him during his last days.  Charles was a devoted husband to his wife Eleanor Nichols Morgan.

Charles had 2 daughters, 1 son and 6 grandchildren. 

Charles attended Georgia Tech and was an entrepreneur...

Anna Hardmon

Anna Hardmon

Mar 23, 2022

Ms. Anna Hardmon, age 66, of Hartwell, GA. passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA.

She was born on October 1, 1955 in Hart County, GA. to the late Hubert Burton and Elizabeth Mattox Burton.

She loved working on crossword puzzles, spending time with family, and doing anything her grandkids...

Myrtle Ryerson

Myrtle Ryerson

Mar 22, 2022

Mrs. Myrtle Ryerson, age 96, passed away at Hart Care Center on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

She was born on August 21, 1925, to the late Raymond Costenbader and Florence Freund in Palmerton, PA.

Mrs. Ryerson loved training dogs, was an obedience judge and worked as an Escrow officer in Hawaii.

She is survived by her children; Randi...

Mari Robison

Mari Robison

Mar 21, 2022

Mrs. Mari Anne Robison, age 62, of Lavonia, GA. passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.

She was born on April 10, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa, to the late Richard F. Wright Sr. and Cecelia Anne Kline.

Mrs. Robison was a homemaker, loved her family, her dog "Mindy", and her husband;...

Annie "Honey" Roebuck

Annie "Honey" Roebuck

Mar 18, 2022

Ms. Annie "Honey" Lou Sadler Roebuck, age 85 of 5417 Bowersville Highway in Bowersville, Ga., passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

She was born October 12, 1936 in Hart County to Charlie Sadler and Vera Roebuck. She was a Housekeeper and a member of St. James CME Church.

Left to cherish her memory...

Janice Dumond

Janice Dumond

Mar 15, 2022

 

Ms. Janice Wood Gilbert Dumond, age 64 of Hartwell, GA. passed away on March 15, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, GA. after a courageous battle with Covid.

Janice was born on November 20, 1957, to the late Arthur and Joan L. Wood in Waterbury, CT.

She graduated from Watertown High School in 1976. She worked at Ro’s...

Linda Carnes

Linda Carnes

Mar 12, 2022

Mrs. Linda Catherine Campbell Morris Carnes, age 78 of Royston Highway in Hartwell, wife of Travis Carnes, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Northridge Health and Rehab in Commerce.

She was born on June 24, 1943, to the late Edwin Campbell and Cecil Harper Campbell in Royston, GA.

Mrs. Carnes enjoyed yard selling and crocheting. She...

Thomas Gordon King IV

Thomas Gordon King IV

Mar 11, 2022

Mr. Thomas Gordon King IV of 229 Pritchett Road in Lula, Ga., husband to Margaret Holmes Smith King, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.

He was born on March 10, 1960, to the late Thomas G. King III and Ms. Winifred Tarbush in Atlanta, GA.

Mr. King loved the Georgia Bulldogs,...

James O'Rourke

James O'Rourke

Mar 11, 2022

Mr. James “Jim” Edward O'Rourke, age 85 of S. Forest Avenue in Hartwell passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital.He was born on June 7, 1936 in Queens, New York to the late John O'Rourke and Beulah Magness O'Rourke. Jim was the second oldest of 8 boys. He also had 1 sister, 10 years their...

William "Willie" Hardee

William "Willie" Hardee

Mar 10, 2022

Mr. William "Willie" Hardee, age 60, of Shoal Creek Road, Lavonia, GA. formerly of Loris, SC. passed away on March 10, 2022, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.

He was born on October 31, 1961, to the late Dan Hardee and Joanne Sawyer Barringer in Beaufort, SC.

Mr. Hardee is survived by his son; William Hardee Jr.,...

Merilee Brister

Merilee Brister

Mar 9, 2022

Mrs. Merilee Lavenhagen Lambert Brister, age 78, of Hartwell, GA. passed away on March 9, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA.

She was born on February 22, 1944, to the late William Wayne Lavenhagen and Ellen Gammell Kitchens in Des Moines, Iowa.

Mrs. Brister was a member of First Baptist Church in Hartwell, GA. and recently attended First...

Allen David Smith

Allen David Smith

Mar 8, 2022

Mr. Allen David Smith, age 65 of 236 Whispering Creek, Hartwell, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital.

David was born on January 10, 1957 in Royston, Ga., to the late Beechel Smith and Ruth Chastain Smith. He was retired from Lakeshore Truss Company.  He was a Christian.

He is survived by; his...

Beverly Wilson

Beverly Wilson

Mar 6, 2022

Rev. Beverly Carter Wilson, age 78 of 44 Golden Oaks Drive in Hartwell, passed peacefully from this life to be with her Lord on Sunday morning, March 6, 2022 at home.

She was born on October 9, 1943 in Fairfax County, VA to the late Ashton Edward Carter and Mattie Lee Hawkins Carter.  Beverly was a Pastor and teacher of...

Carl Pulliam

Carl Pulliam

Mar 4, 2022

Mr. Carl Pulliam, age 85, of Hartwell, Georgia passed away at his home on Friday, March 4, 2022.

He was born on December 9, 1936, to the late Cecil Pulliam and Wilma Jackson Pulliam in Lubbock, Texas. He was a retired truck driver and member of Cowboy Church in Brownwood, TX.

He is survived by his children; Shellie (Ricky)...

Dianne Oglesby

Dianne Oglesby

Feb 27, 2022

Mrs. Dianne Cobb Oglesby, age 54 of Reed Creek Highway in Hartwell, GA., passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at home surrounded by family.

She was born on September 18, 1967, to William Cobb Sr. and the late Marion Jones Cobb in Hartwell, GA.

She loved life, music, dancing and going to Church. She was a member...