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Gloria Sanchez Gutierrez

Gloria Sanchez Gutierrez

Mar 3, 2025

Gloria Sanchez Gutierrez, age 80 of Hartwell Georgia originally from California, passed away peacefully March 3, 2025. 

Gloria was born on February 21, 1945 in  Michoacan, Mexico to the late Benjamin Gutierrez and Adela Sanchez Gutierrrez. She loved gardening, animals, time with family, time with her church family, mexican music and movies, and was a great cook.

She was preceded in death...

Wallas Stephen Stowers

Wallas Stephen Stowers

Feb 26, 2025

Mr. Wallas Stephen Stowers, age 67 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away on February 26, 2025 at home with his family by his side.

He was born August 22, 1957 in Hartwell to the late Howard Stowers and Alice Dean Morrison Stowers. He had worked in health care preparing meals for nursing home residents and he was a member of Cedar Spring...

Janie King (Courtesy)

Janie King (Courtesy)

Feb 25, 2025

Mrs. Janie Marie Blackmon King, age 60, of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at her residence.  

Mrs. King was born on July 1, 1964, in Royston, GA to the late Boyce and Carolyn Partain Blackmon. She was a member of Chattahoochee Baptist Church.

 Survivors include her husband, Jerry King, Cleveland; son, Robert King, Cleveland; brother, Thomas Blackmon, Gainesville.  

Funeral...

Dennis Martin

Dennis Martin

Feb 24, 2025

Mr. Dennis Martin, age 76, passed away on February 24, 2025. He was born in Elberton Georgia on July 28, 1948, to the late Corine Martin. He worked as a carpenter. He Started his employment with Mathis Construction at an early age. He also worked at Tenneco and Springs Industries for many years. He also had the pleasure of working...

Melvin Thomas Bellew

Melvin Thomas Bellew

Feb 22, 2025

Mr. Melvin Thomas Bellew, age 74 of Bowman, Ga., passed away on February 22. 2025. He was born on October 29, 1950 in Danielsville Georgia. He worked as a logger and was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Bellew and Zelma Iola McElroy Bellew. 

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Susan McCullough of...

Cornelius W. Lee

Cornelius W. Lee

Feb 21, 2025

Mr. Cornelius Wade Lee, age 71 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025.

He was born August 29, 1953 in Royston, to the late Flem Lee and Louien Smith Lee. He was retired from textiles and a local hospital. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with family.

Left to cherish his memory are; his wife, Louise Carver Lee,...

Brenda Hill

Brenda Hill

Feb 19, 2025

Brenda Gayle Saylors Hill, age 68 of Hartwell passed away peacefully at home on February 19, 2025 with her family by her side.

Brenda was born on January 19, 1957 to the late Ray Saylors and Betty Ann Kennedy. She was  a CNA, loved her grandkids and loved gardening. She was of the Baptist faith.

Left to cherish her memory are; her...

Barbara Francis Mrugala

Barbara Francis Mrugala

Feb 19, 2025

Ms. Barbara Francis Brooks Mrugala, age 96 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away on February 19, 2025.

She was born in Haverhill, MA to the late Walter Brooks and Maude Shaw Brooks. Barbara was a cosmetologist and of the Protestant faith. She was very artistic, loved to sew and make afghans. She loved to cook, pencil color, crochet, swimming and loved animals...

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...