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

John David Pless

John David Pless

Dec 15, 2023

Mr. John David Pless, age 71 of Elberton, GA passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in Augusta.

He was born October 23, 1952 in Elberton to the late Harlis Monroe Pless and Parie Taylor Pless. John was a entrepreneur, member of Hartwell Farmers Market, and avid fisherman, and he wrote articles for Georgia Outdoors...

Haislee Partain

Haislee Partain

Dec 15, 2023

Infant Haislee Elaine Partain, was received into the loving arms of Jesus on December 15, 2023.  Her parents are Trace Partain and Carigan Hayes of Anderson, SC. She was born on November 26, 2023 to Trace Allen Partain and Carigan Brehanna Hayes of Anderson, SC.

Haislee is survived by her parents; siblings, Cayden Brown and Averie Benton; Grandparents, Tommy and...

Marcia Barton

Marcia Barton

Dec 13, 2023

Marcia Barton, age 71, of Hartwell passed away on December 13, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital  in Lavonia.

She was born in Miami Florida to the late Clifford and Bessie "Dot" Little Barton. She was employed in earlier years as a Rural route postal carrier for the United States Postal Service and also enjoyed being a server at Red...

Dan Powell

Dan Powell

Dec 12, 2023

Mr. Dan Roy Powell, age 94 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 at Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta.

He was born on August 1, 1929 in Hartwell to the late Leonard Powell and Myra Elrod Powell. He retired from the textile industry and was a member of Sardis Baptist Church. Dan loved gardening,...

Donnie Ray Brown

Donnie Ray Brown

Dec 10, 2023

Mr. Donnie Ray Brown, age 48, of Bowersville, GA, passed away suddenly on December 10, 2023.

Mr. Brown was born in Royston, GA on January 17, 1975. He worked in the construction industry as a drywall installer; and was a member of Destiny Fellowship Church in Canon.

He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Brown; sister, Sherry LaDuke;...

Tomendrick Patterson

Tomendrick Patterson

Dec 9, 2023

                                                                           

Scripture: Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot enter the Kingdom of God"

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Denis Paz

Denis Paz

Dec 9, 2023

Mr. Denis Paz, age 76 of Hartwell, Ga., passed on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at Hartwell Health and Rehab.

He was born on July 31, 1945 in Los Angeles, California to the late Mr. George Paz and Mrs. Olga Paz. He was a college history professor at Clemson University and at North Texas University. He loved his job and wrote...

Bridget McIntosh

Bridget McIntosh

Dec 9, 2023

Ms. Bridget Lee Jackson McIntosh, age 74 of Anderson, S.C.,  passed peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

She was born on May 4, 1949 in Panama City, FL. Bridget was retired from the Independent Mail and of the Baptist faith.

Left to cherish her memories are; fiance' James Albert Hall, daughter, Zabrina McIntosh, siblings, Blondie...

Emma Harper

Emma Harper

Dec 8, 2023

Ms. Emma Lou Sams Harper, age 77 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart.

She was born October 22, 1946. Emma was retired from the medical field where she worked as a Respiratory Therapist. She was a member of Zion CME Church.

Left to cherish her memories are; her husband, Thomas Harper,...

Edward Frank Jones

Edward Frank Jones

Dec 7, 2023

Edward Frank Jones, age 53, of Martin GA passed away on December 7, 2023 at his home.

He was born on October 12, 1970 to the late Mr. Jimmy Jones and Mrs. Katherine Diane Elrod Simmons.  He worked in the construction industry and enjoyed working on cars and collecting coins and rocks.

He is preceded in death by...

Claudia Wilson

Claudia Wilson

Dec 5, 2023

Mrs. Claudia Sue Long Wilson, age 71 of Independence, MO, formerly of Martin, Ga., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital.

She was born Feb. 25, 1952 in Kansas City, MO to the late Robert Jackson Long and Marian West Long. Claudia was a homemaker and of the Protestant faith. She loved pets, glasswork, gardening...

Sara Scott

Sara Scott

Dec 2, 2023

Mrs. Sara Frances Scott, age 77 of Royston, Ga., passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 with family by her side.

She was born on March 23, 1946 in Goldmine, Ga., to the late Matthew Jones and Lois Daniels Jones. She loved doing missionary work and was a member of St. Mary's CME Church. Her missionary work...

Carlene Capobianco (Courtesy)

Carlene Capobianco (Courtesy)

Nov 30, 2023

 

Carlene Margaret Capobianco, born in Winchester, MA on September 25, 1950, entered into rest at her home in Elberton, GA on November 30, 2023, at the age of 73. She worked as a real estate investor and most recently retired as manager from Home Depot. Carlene was an avid equestrian, but most importantly a proud mother and grandmother.Surviving are her children:...

Adam Hancock

Adam Hancock

Nov 29, 2023

Mr. Adam Paul Hancock, age 48 of Bowersville, Ga., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 at home.

He was born on September 9, 1975 in Cherry Point, N.C., and worked with Highland Walk Golf Course. He was a Baptist by faith.

Left to cherish his memories are his parents, Paul Howard Hancock and Beth Norris Hancock, along with his...

Melzie McIntosh

Melzie McIntosh

Nov 25, 2023

Ms. Melzie Louise Maxwell McIntosh, age 87 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully to her Heavenly home on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 while under the care of Rainey Hospice House.

She was born April 30, 1936 in Elberton, Ga., to the late Talmadge Maxwell and Emma Sue Blackwell. She had been employed as a housekeeper, worked in daycare and was...

Sue Cleveland

Sue Cleveland

Nov 24, 2023

Mrs. Sue Ayers Cleveland, age 87 of Hartwell, Ga., passed to her heavenly home on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 while at the Brookdale Assisted Living facility.

She was born June 12, 1936 in Hartwell to the late Elon Ayers and Cora Bailey Ayers. She retired from Gip's manufacturing where she was bookkeeper for many years. Sue had a servants...

Linda Rowe

Linda Rowe

Nov 20, 2023

Linda Gail Cureton Rowe, age 63, of Hartwell, Ga., passed away on November 20, 2023 at Hartwell Health and Rehab.

She was born on February 16, 1960 in Elberton, Ga., to the late Juddy Cureton and Cora Brown Cureton. She was a homemaker and member of Rucker's Grove Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memories are; daughter, Lochelle Rowe...

Marlisha Hailey

Marlisha Hailey

Nov 19, 2023

Miss Marlisha Lavette Hailey, age 40, or Hartwell Ga passed away November 19, 2023 at her home.

She was born on June 4, 1983 in Hartwell, Georgia to Maurice Hailey and Patricia Harper. She graduated from Hart County High School in 2001. She was a member of Zion CME Church and loved cooking, music and talking.. She loved spending time...

Holli Fowler

Holli Fowler

Nov 17, 2023

Mrs. Holli Amanda Jones Fowler, age 44 of Old Mt. Hebron Road in Hartwell, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial.

She was born on January 3, 1979 in Anderson, S.C. to the late Robert Jones. Holli had worked with the Department of Corrections and served in the U.S. Navy. She was of the...

Charles Chastain

Charles Chastain

Nov 16, 2023

Mr. Charles Chastain, age 76, of Royston, Ga, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. He was born in Royston GA on February 22, 1947 to the late George and Anna Bell Little Chastain. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for McLanahans in the granite industry. He enjoyed cars, doing yard work...