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

Robert Murray (Courtesy)

Robert Murray (Courtesy)

Jul 13, 2021

Robert Murray,73,of Toccoa, passed away on Tuesday, July 13,2021, at Stephens County Hospital. Born Feb 19, 1948, he was the son of the late Ralph and Etta Murray. He was a devoted husband, daddy, papa, and brother who always loved helping others and spending time with his family. He loved being outdoors and was an avid fisherman and deer hunter....

Teena Cordell

Teena Cordell

Jul 11, 2021

Mrs. Teena Barbara Cape Cordell, age 59 of Sanders Drive, Hartwell, GA, went to be with the Lord on July 11, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 26, 1962 in Hart County to the late Rita Ray Cape and Mozelle Gray Cape. She worked in the medical field as a Home Health Nurse and was a...

Georgette Angel Austin

Georgette Angel Austin

Jul 5, 2021

Ms. Georgette Angel Austin, age 48 of Old Hendry's Church Road, Canon, Ga., went to be with the Lord suddenly on July 5, 2021 at her home. She was born on February 13, 1973 in Bronx, NY and was formerly employed with Electrolux and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She is survived by; her parents, Laughton St....

Roberta Toews

Roberta Toews

Jul 5, 2021

Mrs. Roberta A. Toews, age 87 of Union Hill Church Road in Bowersville, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 3, 1934, in Harrison, MI, the daughter of the late Herbert Bates and Frieda Wallace Bates. She was a homemaker and was a member...

Wanda Eskew

Wanda Eskew

Jun 27, 2021

Mrs. Wanda Diane Harris Eskew, age 64 of Royston, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 5, 1957 in Hartwell, Ga., to the late JD Harris and Peggy Lee Powell. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by; her husband, Sammy Lee...

Dazie Raye Sexton

Dazie Raye Sexton

Jun 27, 2021

Miss Dazie Raye Sexton, age 25 of Gumlog Grove Road, Lavonia, Ga., entered eternal rest on June 27, 2021 in Gainesville, Ga. She was born on March 6, 1996 in Monroe, Ga., to the late James Harrison. She is survived by her mother, Betsy Sexton Harrison of Lavonia, Ga., sister, Savannah Harrison of Commerce, Ga., and brother, Clayton Harrison of...

Julie Ann Stevenson

Julie Ann Stevenson

Jun 26, 2021

Julie Ann Reed Stevenson, age 62, of Nancy Hart School Road in Hartwell, entered eternal rest on June 26, 2021, Anmed Health Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Charles Reed and Peggy Gates Reed. She had her LPN in nursing and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Catherine Holmes and...

Linda Falagan

Linda Falagan

Jun 23, 2021

Ms. Linda W. Falagan, age 71, a resident of Cumming, Ga., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 2, 1949 in Pelham, Ga., to the late Robert Willis and Joyce McReynolds Willis. She was retired from the construction industry. At her request she was cremated and no services will be held...

Gerry Rowland (Courtesy)

Gerry Rowland (Courtesy)

Jun 20, 2021

Mrs. Vivian Geraldine "Gerry" Lane Rowland, 79, of Thirteen Forks Road, Dewy Rose, wife of the late Royce Jessie Lee Rowland, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Rowland was born in Oklahoma City, OK on January 13, 1942, daughter of the late Earl Elmo Lane and Voleta Ruth Summers Lane Reese. She was retired from...

George Ferenchak

George Ferenchak

Jun 17, 2021

Mr. George B. Ferenchak, age 70 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Rainey Hospice House. George was born May 16, 1951 in Youngstown, OH., the son of the late Cyril Ferenchak and Wlima Novak Ferenchak. He grew up on the Southside of Youngstown, OH. and graduated from St. Matthias School, Cardinal Mooney High School...

Anthony Epps

Anthony Epps

Jun 11, 2021

Mr. Anthony Bennett Epps, age 64 of Danielsville, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 11, 2021 at AnMed Health Medical Campus. He was born on October 2, 1956 in Virginia to the late Hazel Bennett Slayton. Anthony was a painter in the construction industry. He is survived by his son, Anthony Brandon Epps of Danielsville, Ga.,...

Joseph Pruitt

Joseph Pruitt

Jun 8, 2021

Mr. Joseph Pruitt, age 48, of Knox Bridge Crossings Rd., Lavonia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at AnMed Health Medical Campus. He was born March 4, 1973, in Toccoa, GA; He worked as a home builder and remodeler and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Lane...

Rodney Dean Maxwell

Rodney Dean Maxwell

Jun 7, 2021

Mr. Rodney Dean Maxwell, age 51 of Bowman, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 7, 2021 at Elbert Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born on April 22, 1970 in Forest Park, Ga., to the late Wallace Maxwell and Joann Maxwell. Rodney was a farmer and loved to spend time with his family, especially...

Richard "Dick" Butler

Richard "Dick" Butler

Jun 1, 2021

Mr. Richard E. "Dick" Butler, age 79 of Hartwell, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 10, 1942 in Syracuse, NY to the late Monroe Butler and Lotta Schatzel Butler. He was retired from GE Corporation where he worked in Global Services as Telecomm...

Gwen Nelms

Gwen Nelms

Jun 1, 2021

Mrs. Gwendolyn "Gwen" Plemons Nelms, age 86 of Reed Creek, passed away June 1, 2021. Gwen was born on July 25, 1934 in Tellico Plains, TN Gwen was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. They all loved her pound cakes and her biscuits. All that knew Gwen admired her cleaning abilities. She was a housewife and member of Reed Creek...

Jeffrey Raye Phillips

Jeffrey Raye Phillips

May 27, 2021

Mr. Jeffrey Raye Phillips, age 54 of Bakers Bridge Road in Royston, entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Milledgeville, Ga. Jeffrey was born on July 7, 1966 in Royston, Ga., to the late W.T. Phillips and Sara Vickery Phillips. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by; his son, Blake Phillips (Cameo) of Royston, Ga.,...

Sonny Weston

Sonny Weston

May 27, 2021

Mr. Sonny Weston, age 85 of Hartwell entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospice House, Watkinsville, Ga. He was born on October 17, 1935 in Hendersonville, N.C., to the late William Jason Williams and Allie Josephine Vaughn Williams. He was former manager of Dad's Restaurant and Tater House Grill. In his earlier years, Sonny traveled...

Myles Scott "Swede" Ostrom

Myles Scott "Swede" Ostrom

May 25, 2021

Mr. Myles Scott "Swede" Ostrom, age 82 of Lightwood Lane in Hartwell, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Myles was born May 31, 1938 in Reads Landing, Minnesota, to Oscar and Hilda (Holmes) Ostrom, Sr. He graduated from Wabasha High School and Winona State College. Myles served two tours with the U.S....

Timothy Dale Turner

Timothy Dale Turner

May 25, 2021

Mr. Timothy Dale Turner, age 55 of Toccoa, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Northeast Ga. Medical Center (Braselton). He was born on January 11, 1966 in Royston, Ga., and was employed in road construction. He was of the Baptist Faith. Timothy is survived by; his mother, Shirley Brown Murray, wife, Angela Tench Turner, children, Patricia Wilson...

Lois Haywood

Lois Haywood

May 24, 2021

Lois Mary (Mehlenbacher) Haywood, 89, of Hartwell, GA, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, May 24, 2021. Born October 4,1931, Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Earney and Arietta Mehlenbacher, husband, Bruce D. Haywood, and daughter Donna Jean Haywood. She is survived by her sister, Jean (Ray) Robertson of Potsdam, NY, six children, Bruce (Lilli) Haywood,...

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