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

Patsy B. Carter

Patsy B. Carter

Sep 16, 2021

Patsy Ann Brown Carter, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021, in Norcross, Georgia. Born September 1, 1935, in Hartwell, Georgia, she was a graduate of Hart County High School. Following employment for several years with the American Soil Conservation Society-Hart County office in the late 1950s, Pat took time to raise her children before...

Gene E. Henson

Gene E. Henson

Sep 16, 2021

Gene E. Henson, age 96 of Hartwell, formerly of Lawrenceville, Georgia, died Thursday, September 16, 2021. She is survived by her daughter Gena Cauthen (Randy), niece Vicki Walden (Bobby), and great-niece Amber Walden. She was preceded in death by her parents Jewell Smith Ethridge and Fred Golden Ethridge, her sisters Kathleen McGee and Irene Archer Hannah, and her beloved husband...

Harold Lester Chastine

Harold Lester Chastine

Sep 15, 2021

Mr. Harold Lester Chastine, age 83 of Early Drive in Hartwell, Ga., went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Riverdale, Ga., and was born to the late Fred Leroy Chastine and Nellie Marcella Isabella Chastine on July 14, 1938. He was a retired electrician in...

Lloyd Lee Dishman

Lloyd Lee Dishman

Sep 14, 2021

Mr. Lloyd Lee Dishman, age 62, of Elberton, GA. passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Dishman was born on March 9, 1959 in Middleton Ohio to his birth mom, the late Alma Dishman Burton who became his sister when he was adopted by his late grandparents; Lee and Lena Dishman. He was...

Riley O'neal Thomas

Riley O'neal Thomas

Sep 10, 2021

Mr. Riley O'neal Thomas, age 22, of Anderson, S.C. passed away on September 10, 2021 at home. He was born on October 26, 1998 in Elberton, Ga. Riley loved cars, music, video games and working on cars. He was employed in construction. Left to cherish his memories are his mother, Wanda Dawn Ayers Thomas and Seymour Subaran of Anderson, S.C.,...

Gilda Rose Cleaver (Nepa)

Gilda Rose Cleaver (Nepa)

Sep 4, 2021

Gilda Rose Nepa Cleaver of Hartwell, Georgia passed away peacefully but suddenly from natural causes on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in her home in Hartwell. Gilda was born on July 28, 1946 in Wellsburg, WV to Alphonse and Gilda Rose (Romagnoli) Nepa. She graduated From Brooke High School and then moved To Alexandria, VA, before settling in Virginia Beach, VA....

Sheila Ann Adams (Courtesy)

Sheila Ann Adams (Courtesy)

Sep 4, 2021

Sheila Ann Adams 50 of Danielsville, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, GA. Ms. Adams was a beloved member of the community and to all the customers she served while working at the local post offices. During her time of service with the United States Postal Service, she worked as a mail carrier...

Mark Williams (Courtesy)

Mark Williams (Courtesy)

Aug 29, 2021

Mr. Mark Anthony Williams, 60, of Elberton, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his residence. Mark was born in Royston on August 25, 1961, son of Carol Seawright Williams and the late Harold Lee Williams. He worked in the granite industry as a polisher. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his daughters: Julian and Barron Busby, Reanna...

Roy Royston

Roy Royston

Aug 28, 2021

Mr. Shelton “Roy” Royston, age 63 of Canon, GA passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Roy was born in Stephens County, GA on August 23, 1958 . He worked in the roofing industry before becoming disabled. He was a member of Destiny Fellowship in Canon, GA. Roy loved Nascar and Dirt track...

Geneva Jones (Thomas)

Geneva Jones (Thomas)

Aug 28, 2021

Mrs. Geneva Thomas Jones, age 72 of Hartwell, Ga., went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at AnMed Health Medical Campus. She was born on September 23, 1948 in Royston, Georgia and she was a member of Royston Grove Baptist Church. She retired from the medical field. Left to cherish her memories are; her children, Charles...

Dr. Daniel Bird

Dr. Daniel Bird

Aug 19, 2021

Dr. William Daniel Charles Bird, age 47 of Clay Brown Road, Hartwell, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, Ga. He was born June 26, 1974 in Pembroke, Ontario Canada. He was Professor and Counselor at Emmanuel College. He attended Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. He is survived by; his wife,...

Harold J Anderson

Harold J Anderson

Aug 18, 2021

Mr. Harold J. "Andy" Anderson , age 97, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021at his home. He was born on December 28, 1923 in Chicago, IL. to the late Harold C. Anderson and Marguerite T. Matz. Mr. Anderson was a supervisor for the toll way in Illinois and a Veteran of the United States Military where...

Cora B Hanford (Stroud)

Cora B Hanford (Stroud)

Aug 17, 2021

Mrs. Cora Stroud Hanford, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at St. Mary's Healthcare in Lavonia, GA. She was born on August 26, 1944 to the late Lewis Stroud and Cleo Mosley Stroud. She was of the Baptist Faith and retired from the manufacturing industry. Cora enjoyed, hunting, fishing, boating and riding four-wheelers. Mrs. Hanford is survived...

Betty Christine Patterson (Courtesy)

Betty Christine Patterson (Courtesy)

Aug 17, 2021

Dewy Rose, Georgia – Mrs. Betty Christine Patterson, 77, passed away Tuesday August 17, 2021, at her home in Dewy Rose, Ga., She was born in Palmer, Tennessee on May 25, 1944, to Hubert and Gladys Davis Henry who preceded her in death along with her sisters, Retha Jacks and Elizabeth Privett. She had worked in the restaurant business most...

Agustin Lopez-Chavez

Agustin Lopez-Chavez

Aug 14, 2021

Mr. Agustin Lopez-Chavez, age 54 of Hartwell, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Prisma Greenville Memorial following injuries sustained in an accident. He was born on August 28, 1966 in Aldama Tamaulipas, Mexico to the late Jose Guadalupe Lopez. Alejandra Chavez Gonzalez. He worked in the construction industry. He is survived by his...

Rev. Dr. Martin Platzer

Rev. Dr. Martin Platzer

Aug 14, 2021

Reverend Dr. Martin Meyer Platzer, age 75, of Hartwell, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, August 14, 2021. He was born on March 28, 1946, in Highland Park, IL. To the late Hans and Edith (Meyer) Platzer. Marty’s brother, Robert predeceased him. He was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church, Hartwell. He attended Concordia Prep School and...

Talmadge Lewis

Talmadge Lewis

Aug 14, 2021

Mr. George Talmadge Lewis, age 68 of Lavonia, Ga., peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday, August 14, 2021. He was born on April 30, 1953 in Royston, Ga. to the late Boyd Lewis and Louise Carter Lewis. Mr. Lewis worked in construction and loved playing pool. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his wife,...

Virginia Evans

Virginia Evans

Aug 14, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Brown Evans, age 89 of Bishop, Ga., formerly of Sterling Drive in Hartwell, Ga., went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at High Shoals Health and Rehab. She was born on October 3, 1931 in Hart County, Ga., to the late Preston Brown and Cecil Teasley Brown. Virginia was an honor graduate of Hartwell...

Mary Haley

Mary Haley

Aug 14, 2021

Mrs. Mary Grace Welborn Tanner Haley, age 92 of Hartwell, Ga., went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Brown Health and Rehab, Royston, Ga. She was born on June 23, 1929 in Hart County to the late Emmett D. Welborn and Allene Duckett Welborn. She was retired from Hartwell Company where she was an inspector....

Pamela Toney Gill (Courtesy)

Pamela Toney Gill (Courtesy)

Aug 13, 2021

Pamela Toney Gill, 63, went to be with her Lord, Friday evening, August 13, 2021, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, after a short illness. Born November 4, 1957, she was the daughter of Patricia Cheek Dyer and the late Dwain A. Toney. She was a graduate of Franklin County High School, and Georgia College in Milledgeville. She was...