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Julie A Haley
Mar 29, 2026
Julie Ann Haley, age 54 of Hartwell GA, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026 surrounded by her family at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens GA.
She was born on June 16, 1971 in Russellville, Kentucky to Harold Edward Allen and the late Judy Darlene Wilson Allen. Julie was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church where she served as...
Dean Howell
Mar 26, 2026
Mr. Wade Dean Howell, age 77 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026 at Hartwell Health and Rehab. He was born on June 4, 1948 in Anderson South Carolina to the late Craft Howell and Nellie Mae Brady Howell. He worked for Dunlop and in later years enjoyed being an auctioneer. He loved the Lord and attending...
Mary Alice (Norton) Clark
Mar 23, 2026
Mary Alice (Norton) Clark, 76, of Hartwell, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on March 23, 2026.
Born in Royston, Georgia, Mary Alice was the beloved daughter of the late Joe and Rozelle (Dickerson) Norton. She was a woman whose life was centered around love, devotion, and family.
Mary Alice was a devoted wife to her husband, James R. Clark, and...
Vivian (Smith) Toney
Mar 22, 2026
Vivian Smith Toney, 80, of Hartwell, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Hartwell Health and Rehabilitation, two days after her 80th birthday.
Born on March 20, 1946, in Lavonia, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas “J.T.” Smith and Ella Mae Smith. She was a graduate of Lavonia High School and later studied at Anderson...
Marlene Lavon Bell
Mar 22, 2026
Marlene Lavon Bell, age 75, of Hartwell, Georgia, formerly of Augusta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Hartwell Health and Rehab.
Born in Belmont County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Eickleberry and Anna Lee Wheeler.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her siblings: Helen Barcroft, Louise Hennen, Carl...
Loutessue Teasley
Mar 20, 2026
Mrs. Loutessue (Johnson) Teasley, age 67, of Lavonia, Georgia, passed away peacefully in the late evening hours of Friday, March 20, 2026. Born on October 13, 1958, in Hartwell, Georgia, she was the beloved daughter of the late James Henry Johnson and Mary Shirley McCurry Johnson.
Loutessue will be fondly remembered for her vibrant spirit, her athletic ability, and the joy...
Dr. Wendell Bannister (Courtesy)
Mar 17, 2026
Dr. Wendell Ray Bannister, age 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Hartwell Health and Rehabilitation.
Born October 27, 1942, in Anderson County, SC, he was a son of the late Robert Leon Bannister and Rebecca Vanadore Bannister. He was also preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Roger Whitmire and Roy McCoy.
Dr. Bannister was a graduate...
Sharon D. Eades
Mar 17, 2026
Evangelist Sharon Denise Smith Eades, age 62, of Hartwell, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, South Carolina. Born on October 15, 1963, in Augusta, Georgia. She was the beloved daughter of the late L.C. Smith and Thelma (Thornton) Smith.
Sharon was raised in Ruckers Grove Baptist Church and later joined New Hope...
Donice Melvin Nicholson Jr.
Mar 15, 2026
Donice Melvin Nicholson Jr., 64 of Hartwell, Ga. passed away peacefully at Hartwell Health and Rehabilitation on Sunday March 15, 2026. He is the son of the late Donice Melvin Nicholson Sr. and the late Sandra Sue Haney Foster. He is survived by his five children: Crystal Dawn Cash (Daniel) of Conyers, Cory Melvin Nicholson (Maritza Grabiella) of Covington, Bradley...
Lynda Varsallona
Mar 14, 2026
Ms. Lynda Johnson Varsallona, age 80 of Lavonia, Ga., passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Rainey Hospice House.
She was born September 28, 1945 in Royston, Ga., to the late Claude Johnson and Connie Dockery Johnson. Lynda was an LPN and treasured her time taking care of patients over the years at Hart County Hospital and she was...
Theresa Evans
Mar 14, 2026
Mrs. Theresa Greenway Evans, age 78, of Elberton GA, passed away on March 14, 2026 at Hartwell Health and Rehabilitation.
Born on April 8, 1947 in Elberton, Georgia to the late Quinton Greenway and Launa Craft Greenway. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Carroll Greenway and one grandchild Blake Evans. Theresa was retired from...
Johnny Bryan Clark
Mar 13, 2026
Johnny Bryan Clark, 55, of Hartwell, GA. went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2026. Johnny was born on March 20, 1970, in Decatur, GA, at DeKalb General Hospital to the late John Aubrey Clark and Carol Davis Clark South. His drive and talent for baseball led him to outstanding catching performances for the Parkview High School...
Candice Allison Alexander
Mar 11, 2026
Candice Allison Alexander age 45 of Hartwell Ga. passed away on March 11, 2026. She was born on October 26, 1980 in Anderson South Carolina. She is the daughter of Margaret Massey Vassar and the late Billy Frank Morrison.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her first husband Michael Kevin Alexander, and a brother Nick Vassar.
Candice...
Angela Denise Smith
Mar 9, 2026
Mrs. Angela Denise Smith, age 63 of Dewy Rose, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. Born in Elberton Georgia to the late Mr. Robert Dunn, Jr. and Patricia (Nunn) Nelms on July 17, 1962 in Elberton Georgia, she worked as a server in the food service industry.
Angela is survived by two son's Casey and...
Raymond Woolard
Mar 5, 2026
Mr. Raymond F. Woolard, age 76 of Lavonia, Ga., passed away on March 5, 2026.
Mr. Woolard was cremated and no service will be held.
Services are entrusted to Coile and Hall Funeral Directors and Crematory, 333 E. Johnson Street in Hartwell.
Ronnie Joe Stancil
Mar 5, 2026
Mr. Ronnie Joe Stancel, age 74 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away on March 5, 2026.
Services are pending.
Service are entrusted to Coile and Hall Funeral Directors, 333 E. Johnson Street in Hartwell.
Claude Dooley
Mar 5, 2026
Mr. Claude Anthony Dooley, age 69 of Hartwell, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Prisma Health- Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC.
Born January 6, 1957 in Pensacola, Fl. He was the son of the late Claude Solomon Dooley. Claude worked with Lowes Home improvement store in the later part of his life. Claude Loved Fishing, Flowers and...
Albert H. Anderson
Mar 3, 2026
Mr. Albert Henry “Candy Man” Anderson, age 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia.
Born on September 6, 1934, in Abbeville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Henry Anderson and Lizzie Mae (Johnson) Anderson. Albert was a faithful attendee of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Albert was known by...
Henry John Sturm Jr.
Feb 23, 2026
Mr. Henry John Sturm, Jr. age 82 of Hartwell, GA passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at his residence with his family by his side. Born August 1, 1943 in Newark, Nj he was the son of the late Henry John Sturm, Sr. and Emma Margaret (Broedell) Sturm . Henry retired after 27 years of serving his country in...
Mark Keown
Feb 23, 2026
Mark Eugene Keown, age 61, of Elberton, GA passed away on February 23, 2026 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mark loved spending time with his father and enjoyed fishing. Mark is preceded in death by his mother Mary (Welborn) Keown. Mark is survived by his father Norbert Autry Keown and brother David Keown. There are no formal services at...
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