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

Jack Cartee (Courtesy)

Jack Cartee (Courtesy)

May 22, 2021

Claude Evander “Jack” Cartee, age 87, of Anderson, SC, devoted husband to Grace Arflin Cartee since 1953, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born May 18, 1934, in Anderson, SC, he was raised by his loving late grandparents, Nathan Evander and Essie Cartee. Jack was a graduate of Pendleton High School. He owned and operated...

Mary Ellen Johnson

Mary Ellen Johnson

May 18, 2021

Ms. Mary Ellen Johnson, age 86 of Lakeview Circle, Hartwell went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Rainey Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Jack Johnson and Anna Price Johnson. She worked in the garment industry. She attended Abundant Life Baptist Church and was a member of the...

Ruth Kruer

Ruth Kruer

May 18, 2021

Ruth Vivian Wilkinson Kruer, age 57 of Lavonia, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 28, 1963 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Thomas Wilkinson, Sr., and Gladys Jeannette Adams Wilkinson. Ruth was a respiratory therapist at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia. She was a graduate...

Kenneth Ward (Courtesy)

Kenneth Ward (Courtesy)

May 16, 2021

Mr. Kenneth John "Kenny" Ward, 66, of William Smith Road, Elberton, passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Mr. Ward was born in Elberton on October 9, 1954, son of the late Robert Clay Ward and Tommie Jean Gaines Ward. He was a member of Vans Creek Baptist Church and a retired spreader from Gip's Manufacturing Company...

Patsy A. Jones

Patsy A. Jones

May 14, 2021

Ms. Patsy Ann Jones, age 70 of Royston, Ga., went to be with the Lord peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospice House in Bogart, Ga., To God be the glory! Today, we give thanks to our Lord and Savior, the giver and sustainer of life as we celebrate a beloved sister, aunt, cousin, neighbor and friends...

Phyllis Annette Burton (Holmes)

Phyllis Annette Burton (Holmes)

May 14, 2021

Ms. Phyllis Holmes Burton, age 63, of Hartwell, entered eternal rest on Friday, May 14, 2021 at AnMed Health Medical Campus. She was born in Franklin County, GA; the daughter of the late Mr. Doc Holmes and Willie Mae Pierson Holmes. She was of the Holiness faith and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother,...

Elaine Brown

Elaine Brown

May 12, 2021

Mrs. Elaine Osborne Brown, age 80 of Cade Street in Hartwell went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Summit Place in Anderson, SC She was born on April 5, 1941 in Hart County to the late Audrey A. Osborne and Marie McCurley Osborne. She was a graduate of Anderson University and Georgia Southern University with...

Margaret Dyal

Margaret Dyal

May 11, 2021

Margaret Nell Dyal, of Lavonia, died Tuesday,May 11, 2021. She was born on September 11, 1950, in Jesup, Ga., to James Edgar Dyal and Dorothy Swensen Dyal. Margaret was a graduate of FSU and the University of Georgia Law School. She served in the Women's Army Corp and worked weekends at the Dupont plant in Athens to pay for law...

Martha Sue Fortson (Abercrombie)

Martha Sue Fortson (Abercrombie)

May 11, 2021

Mrs. Martha Sue Abercrombie Fortson, age 70, of Royston, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her home. Martha was born October 9, 1950 in Royston, GA. to the late Tom Watson Abercrombie and Verlue Evans Abercrombie. She loved farming and taking care of her chickens and cattle. She attended Amazing Grace Baptist Church in Bowman, GA. She...

Makenzie Grace Hughes

Makenzie Grace Hughes

May 9, 2021

Miss Makenzie Grace Hughes, age 16, of Lavonia, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Elberton, Georgia. Makenzie was born in Anderson, South Carolina on April 1, 2005. She loved horses, art/drawing, her family, shopping and hanging out with her friends. She is survived by her parents, David P. Floyd and Tammy Hughes Floyd of Lavonia, GA., siblings;...

Gerald Wayne Sims

Gerald Wayne Sims

May 9, 2021

Mr. Gerald W. Sims passed away May 9, 2021 after a long illness. He was a retired Officer, serving in the the United States Marine Corps, for 20 years. He was a graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. He is survived by his wife Claudine Turner Sims; brother, George Sims of Mississippi; brother-in-law, Mike Turner and one...

Jeanette Seawright Coile

Jeanette Seawright Coile

May 7, 2021

Mrs. Jeanette Seawright Coile, age 82, of Cokesbury Highway, Hartwell, wife of Johnny William Coile, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Friday morning, May 7, 2021, at her residence following a thirteen year battle with Alzheimer’s. One of thirteen children, Mrs. Coile was born in Hart County on July 26, 1938, to Charles Payton “C.P.” Seawright and Cleora...

Lisa Ricks

Lisa Ricks

May 4, 2021

Mrs. Lisa Michelle Hill Ricks, age 57 of Plantation Road in Elberton, Ga., entered eternal rest on May 4, 2021 at home. She was born on May 28, 1963 in Hart County. Lisa was formerly employed with Bellcraft and was a member of Price Chapel Church of God. She is survived by; her mother, Jimmie Ann Carter Hill of Hartwell,...

Betty Payne

Betty Payne

May 3, 2021

Mrs. Betty Ann Corlett Payne, age 99 of Hartwell, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 3, 2021 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born on October 25, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Guy Corlett and Ann Diesing Corlett. She was a retired Secretary with Wayne County Road Commission. She was preceded in...

Dewitt Odister

Dewitt Odister

Apr 29, 2021

Mr. Dewitt Ali Odister, age 74 a resident of Burroughs Road in Canon, Ga., went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2021 at his home. Mr. Odister was born on November 25, 1946 in Canon, Ga., to the late Edward Odister and Sara Teasley Odister. He is survived by; his wife, Kristen Odister, son, Robert Odister of Blythe,...

Thomas Dickerson

Thomas Dickerson

Apr 21, 2021

Mr. Leon Thomas Dickerson, age 78 of Sterling Drive in Hartwell, husband to Joyce Dickerson, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at home. He was born on June 15, 1942 to the late Leon Chappale Dickerson and Ethel Brown Dickerson in Hart County, Georgia. He was retired from the Army National Guard after 25 years...

Mario Bocanegra

Mario Bocanegra

Apr 12, 2021

Mr. Mario Bocanegra, age 63 of Hartwell, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 12, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, Ga. He was born on April 19, 1957 in Mexico to the late Atanacio Bocanegro and Maria Sanchez. He was employed in textiles and was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. He was a...

Richard Loyd Knowles

Richard Loyd Knowles

Apr 12, 2021

Mr. Richard Loyd Knowles, age 52 of Hartwell, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 12, 2021 at home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on January 1, 1969 in Miami, FL to the late Henry "Richard" Knowles and Joyce Johnston Knowles. He was a Carpenter by trade and a member of Woodmen, the NRA...

Gladys Hughes

Gladys Hughes

Apr 12, 2021

Mrs. Gladys Hughes, age 93 of Lake Club Circle, Lavonia, Ga., entered eternal rest on Monday, April 12, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Services and Burial will be held in Dunn, N.C. Coile and Hall Funeral Directors and Cremations, 333 E. Johnson Street in Hartwell, GA. will be in charge of local arrangements.

Mike Tompkins

Mike Tompkins

Apr 11, 2021

Mr. Michael "Mike" Tompkins, age 78 of Hartwell, entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at AnMed Health. He was born on March 27, 1943 in Oregon to the late Leland Ross Tompkins and Della Taylor. He was a retired truck driver and enjoyed his job and fishing. Mr. Tompkins was a veteran of the United States Navy. He...

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