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

Mary Swindell Rudeseal (Courtesy)

Mary Swindell Rudeseal (Courtesy)

Jan 10, 2022

Mary Swindell Rudeseal, 82, of Hartwell, Ga., died January 10, 2022, following a short illness. Born November 28, 1939 in Nashville, Ga. (Berrien County), she was the daughter of the late Linton Doyle Swindell and Juanita McDonald Swindell. Mary, her husband Ernest, and their family lived in Gwinnett County and Mary retired from Bruce Wall Systems, Tucker, Ga. Following retirement,...

Diane Seawright

Diane Seawright

Jan 8, 2022

Mrs. Diane Seawright, age 71 of 9520 Hwy 81 S. Iva, SC, 29655; wife of the late Jerry Seawright, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 8,2022 in hospice. Mrs. Seawright was born on November 29, 1950.She was the daughter of Ralph and Colie Posey. Diane was a member of First Baptist Church of Iva. She enjoyed spending her time with...

Lucius Freeman

Lucius Freeman

Jan 6, 2022

Mr. Lucius J. Freeman, age 91, of Hoschton, GA., formerly of Hartwell, GA. passed away at his home on Thursday, January 6, 2022.

He was born on December 21, 1930, to the late Lucius J. Freeman Sr. and Vashti Woodlief Freeman in Henderson, NC. Mr. Freeman was a member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Hartwell, GA., past Chairmen Board...

Arthur Brown

Arthur Brown

Jan 4, 2022

Mr. Arthur Thomas Brown, 83, of Springdale Road, Elberton, husband of 62 years to Rachel Roberta Skelton Brown, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Brown was born in Hart County on September 8, 1938, son of the late Omer Sloan Brown and Minnie Evans Brown. He was a 1956 graduate of Hart County High School...

Ardis Alfred Evans

Ardis Alfred Evans

Jan 3, 2022

Mr. Ardis Alfred Evans, age 83 of Mableton, Ga., passed away peacefully on January 3, 2022 at Wellstar-Cobb Hospital. He was born on June 16, 1938 in Atlanta, Ga., to the late Henry Alfred Evans and Myrtice Stonnaker Evans. He was a retired mechanic and a Christian. He is survived by; his companion, Shirley Jean Nelson, twelve children, sixteen grandchildren,...

Alan Brown

Alan Brown

Jan 2, 2022

Mr. Joseph Alan Brown, age 80, of S. Forest Ave, Hartwell, GA. passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 7, 1941 in Hartwell, GA. to the late Charles Barret Brown and Emma Julia Cash Brown. Mr. Brown was retired from LHP corporation as a plant manager and received a Bachelors degree...

Sherri Geddings

Sherri Geddings

Dec 26, 2021

Ms. Sherri L. Geddings, age 60 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021. After graduating from Hart County High School, Sherri attended the Northeast Georgia School of Practical Nursing School, based out of Hart County Hospital as an LPN. Sherri worked at BJC Hospital in Commerce and then later worked in the restaurant business Sherri’s motto was...

Jim Irish

Jim Irish

Dec 25, 2021

Mr. James "Jim" Lawrence Irish Sr., age 91 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away at home peacefully on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Mr. Irish was born on April 27, 1930 in South Birlington, VT. to the late Dewey Irish and Bernice Spears Irish. He was President of VFW and American Legion and a member of Ignited Church in Lavonia, GA. He...

Jenelle Fleming

Jenelle Fleming

Dec 24, 2021

Mrs. Lillian Jenelle Crocker Fleming, of Canon, Ga., passed away peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Hartwell Health and Rehab with family by her side. She was born August 19, 1931 in Tignall, Georgia to the late Archie Crocker and Effie Standridge Crocker. Jenelle married James Monroe Fleming on February 19, 1949 and had a happy 62 year marriage...

Nathaniel Smith

Nathaniel Smith

Dec 23, 2021

Mr. Nathaniel Smith, age 81 of Cook Street in Royston, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Brown Health and Rehab. Memorial service is pending. Arrangements are under the care of Coile and Hall Funeral Directors, 333 E. Johnson Street in Hartwell.

Louise White

Louise White

Dec 21, 2021

It is with profound sadness that the family of Mrs. Louise Byrum White announces her peaceful passing surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Hart Care Center at the age of 84. She was born in Hartwell, GA. to the late Clyde W. Byrum and Josie I. Isom Byrum on August 17, 1937. Mrs. White was a...

Ronald Hancock

Ronald Hancock

Dec 21, 2021

Mr. Ronald E. Hancock, age 76 of Greenbriar Drive in Hartwell passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at AnMed Health. He was born on June 10, 1945 in Beckley, WV to the late Frank Hancock and Loretta Brezack Hancock. Ronald was self employed as a realtor. He enjoyed fishing, golf, yard work, landscaping and loved his grandchildren. Ronald was...

Maybell Vickery

Maybell Vickery

Dec 16, 2021

Mrs. Maybell Campbell Vickery, age 88 of Airline Store Road in Bowersville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Hartwell Health and Rehab. She was born on March 31, 1933 in Franklin County to the late Sida D. Campbell and Rebecca Elizabeth Sudberry Campbell. Maybell was a homemaker and a faithful member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. Left...

Garry M Shubert

Garry M Shubert

Dec 15, 2021

Mr. Garry M. Shubert, age 76, of Alto, Georgia passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Mr. Shubert was born in Alto, GA. to the late William "Bill" Shubert and Bonnie Ayers Shubert on April 3, 1945. He was employed with Ethicon Inc. for over 45 years as a braider cleaner. He enjoyed fishing, Georgia football and...

Marty Cox

Marty Cox

Dec 14, 2021

Ms. Avis Martin Cox, age 88 of Benson Street in Hartwell, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on September 11, 1933 to the late Michael Pope Martin and Zilla Mae Chambers Martin. Marty retired from the Hart County Road Department. She loved water aerobics at the...

Marjorie Brent

Marjorie Brent

Dec 13, 2021

Marjorie Congdon-Brent, of Hartwell, Georgia (formerly of Cuba, New York) passed away peacefully at home on December 13th, 2021. She was born on February 10th, 1938, daughter of Don and Mabel (Shaffer) Kennedy. On June 17, 2003, she married William “Sam” Brent who predeceased her on September 23, 2019. Marjorie was a graduate of Olean Business Institute and worked most...

Barbara Helen Moore

Barbara Helen Moore

Dec 10, 2021

Ms. Barbara Helen Moore, age 83, of Athens Street Hartwell, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Sacred Heart. Ms.Moore was born on April 6, 1938, in Hartwell GA, to the late Maude Lilly and DeWitt Holcomb. She worked for many years as an antiquarian and also with the local veterans until her health declined. She was of the...

Christopher Baker

Christopher Baker

Dec 9, 2021

Mr. Christopher Baker, age 30 of Tanglewood Lane in Hartwell, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 He was born on December 19, 1990 to Jennifer Baker in Riverdale, GA. He owned his own tire recycling business and was very successful. Mr. Baker is survived by his wife; Karen Price Baker, children; Blake and Jordan Baker and in laws. He...

James Ralph Lunsford

James Ralph Lunsford

Dec 9, 2021

Mr. James Ralph Lunsford, age 79 of Hartwell, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Nancy Hart Nursing Center. He was born on March 10, 1942 in Elberton to the late Mell Lunsford and Kathleen Taylor Lunsford. He was a retired journeyman welder in the manufacturing industry and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He is...

Jace Moorhead

Jace Moorhead

Dec 7, 2021

Mr. Jace M. Moorhead, age 23 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Elbert County. He was born on August 12, 1998 in Anderson, SC. to James Todd Moorhead and the late Yvonne Zenoni. He was a mechanic and welder for Peach State Trucking Company and a member of...

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