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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
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)
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...
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...
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;...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Derrick House
Apr 9, 2021
Mr. Derrick Mark House, age 45 of Commerce, Ga., entered eternal rest on Friday, April 9, 2021 in Atlanta, Ga. He was born on November 7, 1975 and was a truck detailer. He was a Christian. Derrick is survived by; his mother, Ruth House and Daughter, Katlin Ivey of Hartwell, Ga., and his special friend Tina Barnett. He was preceded...
Waylon Dutton
Apr 6, 2021
Infant Waylon Dutton went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-Scottish Rite. He was the son of Justin C. Dutton and Leah A. Allen of Royston, Ga. He is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Phillip and Marchelle Allen of Royston and Paternal grandparents, Richard Jr., and Amanda Dutton of Gainesville, Ga., and...
Jo Beth "Betty" Bishop (Boleman)
Mar 30, 2021
Mrs. Jo Beth "Betty" Boleman Bishop, age 91, of Hartwell, GA. passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Hartwell Health and Rehabilitation. She was born August 27, 1929 in Hart County, GA to the late John Boyd Boleman and Gladys Fleming Boleman. She was a homemaker and member of Reed Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Betty is survived by her...
Joe Ballenger (Courtesy)
Mar 30, 2021
Mr. Joe Edward Ballenger, 70, of Canon, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA. Mr. Ballenger was born on May 14, 1950, in Royston, GA, son of the late John W. Ballenger and the late Ruby Lois Hill Ballenger. He retired after 25 years at Royston Corporation as a...
Shelby Lynn Elrod
Mar 28, 2021
Miss Shelby Lynn Elrod, age 28 of Bowman, GA, entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 28, 2021 in Athens, GA. She was born on August 14, 1992 in Royston, Ga. Shelby worked in distribution/shipping. She was of the Christian Faith. She is survived by; her parents, Jeff and Pat Elrod of Bowman, Ga., daughter, Kinsley Smith of Bowman, Ga., grandmother,...
Anita McGarity
Mar 25, 2021
Mrs. Anita Bernice Gorman McGarity, 85, of Brookside Drive, Elberton, died peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at her residence with her family at her side. A native of Athens and longtime resident of Elberton, Mrs. McGarity was born on March 11, 1936, the daughter of the late Melvin Carlton Gorman and Jewell Frances Smith Gorman. She was a graduate...
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