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

Legrand Maness

Legrand Maness

Feb 18, 2025

Mr. Legrand Maness, age 97 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away on February 18, 2025 surrounded by family.

Mr. Maness was born on April 5, 1927 in Rockingham, N.C. to the late John Pleasant Maness and Maude Melton Maness. He retired from textiles in management. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corp. Legrand was well known in the...

John E. Nesmith

John E. Nesmith

Feb 15, 2025

John Edward NeSmith (Eddie) passed away peacefully February 15, 2025, in the company of his best friend, Pat Hansen, while preparing for vigil Mass and a small Valentine party at the church. He loved life and lived each moment to the fullest.Eddie was born in Savannah on December 4, 1940, the son of William Daniel NeSmith Sr., from whom he...

David Jones

David Jones

Feb 15, 2025

Mr. David Mark Jones, age 65 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at AnMed Medical Center.

He was born on August 24, 1959 in Hartwell to the late Willie Roy Jones and Alma Lee Brown Jones. David was a handyman and of the Baptist faith.

Left to cherish his memory are; his daughter, Nicole Jones of Hartwell, Ga,...

Linda Cordell Ferguson

Linda Cordell Ferguson

Feb 13, 2025

Linda Cordell Ferguson, age 75 of Hartwell, passed away on February 13, 2025 at the Nancy Hart Nursing Center in Elberton.

She was born on March 22, 1948 in Hartwell to the late Gaines Cordell and Louise Temple Cordell. She was a member of Abundant Life Baptist Church. 

She is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Kenneth Ferguson.

The family has chosen cremation...

Howard Dunbar Evans

Howard Dunbar Evans

Feb 11, 2025

Howard Dunbar Evans, age 66 of Hartwell, passed away on February, 11, 2025 at his home. He was born on January 22, 1959 to the late Howard Evans and Willie Sue Newton Evans. He worked as a machine operator at Monroe in Hartwell and later at First Quality.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his siblings: Tommy Evans and...

Sheila Gwendolyn Fowler

Sheila Gwendolyn Fowler

Feb 10, 2025

Ms. Sheila Gwendolyn Greenway Fowler, age 58 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away on February 10, 2025 at AnMed Health.

She was born on February 13, 1966 in Hartwell. Sheila loved sewing, crafts, gardening and fishing with her son. She was of the Church of God faith.

Left to cherish her memory are; her mother and step-father, Barbara Goldsmith (Troy) Burton of Anderson,...

Barbara Geraldine Shaw

Barbara Geraldine Shaw

Feb 10, 2025

Mrs. Barbara Geraldine Willis Shaw age 66 a Hartwell, Ga., resident, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025 at Abbey Hospice, Social Circle, Ga. 

She was born on October 14, 1958 in Hartwell, Ga. to the late James C. Wills and Lucy Gertrude Culbertson Willis. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed working in her poultry houses.

Left to cherish her...

Anne Marie Jaudon (Courtesy)

Anne Marie Jaudon (Courtesy)

Feb 7, 2025

Anne Marie Dixon Barker Jaudon, left this world for a better one on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the age of eighty. Her final days were spent at home surrounded by those she loved most. 

She was the widow of Henry Scudder Jaudon and daughter of the late William Lamar “Bill” Dixon and Mildred Estelle Nash Dixon. Anne Marie graduated from...

Royce Duvall Tate

Royce Duvall Tate

Feb 5, 2025

PLEASE NOTE PLACE OF SERVICE HAS CHANGED

Royce Duvall Tate, born on August 8, 1968, in Hartwell, Georgia, passed away on February 5, 2025 at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta, Georgia. A United States Navy Veteran, Royce dedicated a portion of his life to serving his country, embodying the values of duty and honor throughout his military service.

A visitation in...

Sarah Ellen Collins

Sarah Ellen Collins

Feb 3, 2025

Mrs. Sarah Ellen Dunn Collins age 82 of Reed Creek School Rd, passed away Sunday, Feb 2, 2025 at her home. 

Born on May 21, 1942 in Hartwell GA, she was the daughter of the late W. C. Dunn and Elma Leo Dunn. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Billy C. Dunn and Jimmy R. Dunn.

Survivors include her children...

Judith Gail Peebles

Judith Gail Peebles

Feb 1, 2025

Mrs. Judith Gail Burgett Peebles, age 83 of Hartwell, GA., passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025 at home.

A native of Akron, OH she was born on November 10, 1941 and was a homemaker and worked in Social Services.  She attended Hartwell First Methodist Church. She helped care for more than 7000 animals with Hart County Humane Society. Her compassion...

Wendy Renee Miller

Wendy Renee Miller

Jan 30, 2025

Wendy Renee Miller, age 45 of Hartwell Ga, passed away on January 30, 2025 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. 

She was born on January 26, 1980 in Gainesville Ga to the late Charles Hallman and Brenda Savage Hallman.  She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her grandchildren and family. She was of the Baptist faith. 

She was preceded in death...

Orlando Lee Brock

Orlando Lee Brock

Jan 28, 2025

Mr. Orlando Lee Brock, age 54 passed away on January 28, 2025 in Fulton County. Orlando was born on November 13, 1970 to  Benny & Betty Brock. 

Service will be held Saturday February 8, 2025 1:00 o'clock at Gateway Believers Fellowship Church in Carnesville Georgia.  Visitation will be held 30 minutes prior to the service.

Services have been entrusted to Coile an...

Joyce Bailey

Joyce Bailey

Jan 28, 2025

Mrs. Martha Joyce Todd Bailey, age 89, of Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025 at Piedmont Hospital in Athens, Ga. 

Joyce was born on December 20, 1935, to the late Sam B. Todd and Lavonia Gaines Todd. 

She is survived by her husband; Horace "Duck" Bailey of 53 years, children; Mike Segars (Katherine) of Hartwell, Ga., Darlene (Tommy) Cordell...

Roxie Middlebrooks

Roxie Middlebrooks

Jan 28, 2025

Mrs. Jeanette Roxanne Altman "Roxie" Middlebrooks, age 71 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away on January 28, 2025.

She was born on August 11, 1953 in Hialeah, FL to the late Jim Altman and Rose Sears Altman. She retired as a commercial truck driver.

Left to cherish her memory are; daughter, Jennifer Hope Picard of Hartwell, Ga., grandson, Andrew Picard, siblings, Steve Altman,...

Dennis Bowers

Dennis Bowers

Jan 25, 2025

**PLEASE NOTE TIME OF SERVICE CHANGE**

Mr. James Dennis Bowers, age 67 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at AnMed Health.

He was born on December 26, 1957 in Hartwell, Ga. Dennis was a bus driver for the Hart County School System and attended Cross Roads Baptist Church.

Left to cherish his memories are; his parents, James Orr and...

Tony Stowers

Tony Stowers

Jan 24, 2025

Mr. Leonard Tony Stowers, age 68 passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at St. Mary's Healthcare System in Athens.

Tony was born on October 5, 1956 to the late Johnnie and Vivian Stowers. He graduated from Franklin County High School at the age of 16. He then attended Warm Springs College. Many saw him as a person of limited abilities,...

Gail Cross

Gail Cross

Jan 23, 2025

Mrs. Charlene Gail Cross, age 85 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Rainey Hospice House.

Gail was born on July 21, 1939 in Waynesville, N.C., to the late Charles Woodard and Hilda Liner Woodard. She had a career with Delta Airlines and in legal administration. She enjoyed socializing, going in the YMCA,  was an avid...

Joshua Alexander

Joshua Alexander

Jan 19, 2025

Mr. Joshua Eugene Alexander, age 44 of Royston, Ga., passed away January 19, 2025. 

He was born on January 6, 1981, in Royston, Georgia. Josh was a man with a big heart and an even bigger sense of humor. He was always the life of the party, bringing joy and laughter to everyone around him. He was a good man, known...

Sara Elizabeth Ayers (Courtesy)

Sara Elizabeth Ayers (Courtesy)

Jan 18, 2025

Sara Elizabeth (Vickery) Ayers, 89, formerly of Hartwell, died January 18, 2025, in Grovetown, Georgia. Born September 11, 1935, in Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Julian B Vickery and Sara “Ruth” Herring Vickery. Sara was a retired elementary school teacher who had worked for the Hart County School System for over thirty-four years.

Sara is survived by...