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Chandler Makail Jones
May 17, 2024
Mr. Chandler Makail Gaines Jones, age 23 of Hickory Crossing Road in Hartwell, Ga., passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024.He was born on December 5, 2000 in Royston, Georgia to Michael & Melinda Jones. He attended Battle Branch Baptist Church.He enjoyed fishing, drawing, video games and spending time with his family. Left to cherish his memories are his parents, his...
Charles Herring
May 13, 2024
Mr. Charles Thomas Herring, age 84 of Hartwell, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Hartwell Health and Rehab.He was born March 11, 1940 in Hartwell, Ga., to the late Gene Herring and Nettie Lou Wood Herring. Charles retired from textiles and was a member of Mt. Hebron Church. Charles was an avid golfer and loved spending time with...
Shirley Freeman
May 9, 2024
Mrs. Shirley Ann Tallent Freeman, age 86 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Callie and John Rainey Hospice House.She was born on April 6, 1938 in Greenville, S.C., to the late Dewitt Tallent, Sr., and Rosa Lee Hill Tallent. Shirley retired from Hart County High School lunch room. She was a member of Price...
James Dunnell Gaines
May 7, 2024
Mr. James Dunnell Gaines, age 72 of Anderson SC formerly of Hartwell, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Anmed Medical Center in Anderson. He was born on December 10, 1951 in Hartwell Georgia to the late Dewey Gaines and Dorothy Marie Isom. He worked in the construction business and enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, dancing, fishing...
Betty Trigg
May 7, 2024
Betty J. Trigg, age 96, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024 with family by her side.She was born December 5, 1927 in Carleton, Mi to the late Albert Blackmore and Mary Marguerite Brewer Blackmore. She was an only child and raised by her grandparents, Ernest and Nellie Brewer. Betty lived most of her adult life in the Delta-Wauseon area....
Clifford Marsh
May 5, 2024
Mr. Clifford Rowan Marsh, age 73 of Royston, Georgia, passed away on May 5, 2024 at his home.He was born on May 19, 1950 in Houston, TX to the late Mable Hartfield Marsh. He was a painter in the construction industry. He was of the Baptist faith.Left to cherish his memories are; his step children, Joshua Kinley, Jeremy Kinley and...
James Rodney Bowen
May 5, 2024
Mr. James Rodney Bowen, age 66 of Mt. Olivet Road in Hartwell Georgia, passed away on May 5, 2024. He was born in Anderson South Carolina on January 14, 1958 to the late James H Bowen and Patsy Clark Bowen. He worked in the granite industry and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed playing basketball, guitar and loved to...
Shirley Hunter
May 2, 2024
Mrs. Shirley A. Hunter, age 75 of Royston, passed peacefully on May 2, 2024. She was born on July 5, 1948 in Royston Georgia to the late Garfield Thomas and Ida Mae (Oliver) Thomas. She was employed with Johnson & Johnson. She attended Royston Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking and time with family and friends. She was preceded in death...
Johnny Bryson
May 2, 2024
Mr. Johnny E. Bryson, age 82 of Royston, Ga., passed away peacefully on May 2, 2024. He was born on April 25, 1942 in Royston, Ga., tothe late Sam Owen Bryson and Goldie Vaughn Bryson. He was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed his work as a automotive mechanic in Royston.He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother...
Marci Hobbs
Apr 30, 2024
Marci (Lamar) Thompson Hobbs, peacefully went home to her Lord on April 30, 2024, at The Alexian Village in Chattanooga, Tennessee.Marci is survived by her children: Brenda (Stewart) Zane, Julie (David) Todd, Tommy (Jennifer) Hobbs, George Hobbs; her grandchildren: Katie Zane Brannon, Amy Zane Smith, Gracie Zane Jolly, Hannah Todd Kochenberger, Courtney Todd Root, Josiah Todd, Samuel Todd, Lydia Todd...
Candie Downer
Apr 28, 2024
Ms. Candie Lynn Downer, age 36, a resident of Hartwell, Ga., passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024.She was born on September 10, 1987 in Burlington, VT. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Candie enjoyed cooking, spending time with her children and family and watching movies.Left to cherish her memories are; her parents, father, Leonard King (Lynn...
Patrick Wheeler (Courtesy)
Apr 24, 2024
Patrick Alexander Wheeler, was born December 17, 1966, to Mrs. Dezrie Smith Wheeler and the late Mr. Carlton Alvin Wheeler. Patrick passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at AnMed Health, Anderson, SC. Patrick was employed with Kadant Unaflex, LLC, Anderson, SC, for the past 17 years as a quality control supervisor.
Patrick is survived by his wife, Jackie Wheeler of...
Betty Jean Clay
Apr 16, 2024
Betty Jean White Clay, age 81 of Royston, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at University Health and Rehab.Betty is the last of her immediate family. She was born to Robert and Claudie Lee White on December 6, 1942 in Hartwell Georgia. She is survived by her loving daughter, Mrs. Willie Jean Clay, four grandchildren, one step son, Edward...

Robert (Bob) Anthony Edens
Apr 12, 2024
Robert Anthony Edens (known to most as Bob), age 83 of Martin Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024. He was born in Charlotte NC to the late James Kenneth Edens and Mary Culpepper Edens. He was a retired sheet metal engine mechanic for Delta Airlines. He served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1965. He was...
Denise Brown
Apr 12, 2024
Pamela Denise Brown, age 65 of Beacon Light Road in Hartwell, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024 at NEGA Medical Center, Gainesville. She was born on June 22, 1958 in Greenville, South Carolina to Mr. Lewis Wood and Mrs. Ellen Clary Wood. She received her masters in social work and enjoyed her job as a social worker. She...
Leonard Simpson
Apr 8, 2024
Mr. Leonard Raymond Simpson, age 63 of Lavonia, Ga., passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Regional.Born on September 15, 1960 in Cheboygan, MI, He was a truck driver, owner/operator and he loved fishing, boating, riding motorcycles and spending time with family and friends.Left to cherish his memories are; his mother, Bonnie Jewel Simpson, wife, Norma...
Willie Ruth Oglesby (Courtesy)
Apr 6, 2024
Willie Ruth Olgesby ObituaryWillie Ruth Oglesby was born July 28, 1957, daughter of the late Iotria (Ope) and Mattie Bell Maddox.
Willie Ruth was born and raised in Hartwell, Georgia. She had a loving spirit and would always voice the fact that she loves you.
She leaves to cherish her memory; two loving daughters, Jessica Franklin (TraeVonn), Kajuanna Oglesby, one son, David...
Charles Patrick Moon
Apr 2, 2024
Charles Patrick Moon, age 75 of Royston Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2024 at his home.He was born on March 22, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA to the late Willie Edward Moon and Kathryn Tyner Moon. He worked in the granite industry as a foreman and was of the Baptist faith. He loved spending time with his kids...
Jesse Woodfin Burdette (Courtesy)
Mar 28, 2024
Mr. Jesse Woodfin Burdette, 97, of Double Bridges Road, Elberton, husband of 66 years to the late Jeanette Brown Burdette, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital with is family by his side.Mr. Burdette was born in Elbert County on December 4, 1926, son of the late William Henry Burdette and Ina Mae Stalnaker...
Tony L. Williams
Mar 27, 2024
Mr. Tony L. Williams. age 65 of Canon GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at home. He was born in Stillwell, Oklahoma to the late Glen Allen Williams and Ramona Sue Shell. He served in the Navy and later with the Army National Guard Reserves for 22 years. He also worked with Athens Clarke County law enforcement. He...
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