Obituaries

Apr 27, 2018

Obituary for Jerry Seawright Mr. Jerry Seawright, age 71 of 9522 Hwy 81 South Iva, SC, 29655; husband of Diane Posey Seawright, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 27, 2018 at his home. Mr. Seawright was born September 1, 1946 in the Bullsnort community Hart County, GA. He was the son of the late Charles P (C.P.) Seawright and Cleora...

Apr 24, 2018

Obituary for Doug Simpson Mr. Ernest Douglas (Doug) Simpson, age 69 of Hartwell entered into rest on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Sherrills Ford Hospice House in Sherrills Ford, NC He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Ernest Douglas Simpson, Sr., and Amanda Link Ethridge. He was a carpenter and former deputy sheriff. He is survived by; daughter,...

Apr 22, 2018

Obituary for Ralph E. Herring Mr. Ralph E. Herring, age 78 of 5563 Elberton Highway, Hartwell, Ga., husband of Barbara Ann Adams Herring went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 28, 1940, in Hart County, Georgia, to the late William Parker Herring and Amy Foster...

Apr 22, 2018

Obituary for Sylvia Wood Mrs. Sylvia Ray Wood, age 71 of 736 Allen Farm Road, Lavonia, Ga., entered into rest on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson surrounded by her family. She was born October 28, 1946 to the late William Henry Ray and Mary Horton Ray. She was a homemaker and retired from restoring...

Apr 21, 2018

Obituary for Robert Matthew "Bobby" Wilson Mr. Robert Matthew (Bobby) Wilson, age 74 of 200 Oak Park Lane, Canon, Ga., entered into rest on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 2, 1943 in Athens, Ga., to the late Robert Wilson, Sr., and Alma Jean Moore Wilson. He was retired from Englehard...

Apr 21, 2018

Obituary for Evelyn "Evie" Leonhardt Evelyn (Evie) Leonhardt, age 2 of Anderson, S.C. went to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC surrounded by her family. Evie was born November 9, 2015 in Lavonia, Ga., She was the daughter of Phillip Leonhardt and Laura Bethany Griffin. She is survived by her siblings Adalynn...

Apr 20, 2018

Obituary for Donna Reid Ms. Donna Marie Barnett Reid, age 56 of Hartwell entered into rest on Friday, April 20, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, S.C. She was born December 14, 1961 in Rome, Ga., to the late Charles Thomas Barnett and Dora Mae Kelley Barnett. She was retired from sales. She is survived by; her husband,...

Apr 20, 2018

Obituary for Hubert "Sharett" Whitworth (Courtesy) Shuratt Whitworth: Lavonia, Georgia Mr. Hubert “Sharett” Whitworth, age 83, of Whitworth Road in Lavonia, Georgia passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at the residence. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday April 25, 2018 at 4 P.M. at First Baptist Church of Lavonia with the Reverend Dr. Larry Finger and Mr. Don Whitlow...

Apr 8, 2018

Obituary for Mozelle Stowe (Courtesy) (Courtesy) Mrs. Mozelle Looney Stowe, age 96 of Eastanollee entered into the presence of her Lord on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at the StephensCountyHospital. A daughter of the late Hubert and Maude Mitchell Looney, she was born April 16, 1921 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all her life. She was a homemaker and...

Apr 6, 2018

Obituary for Tanya Isley Mrs. Tanya Davis Isley, age 84 of Hartwell, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 6, 2018 at her daughters home in Whispering Pines, N.C. surrounded by her family. She was born on May 4, 1933 in Haw River, N.C. to the late Coy Lamar Davis and Ruby Sykes Davis. She was a...

Apr 6, 2018

Obituary for Buford Lockman (Courtesy) (Courtesy) Pastor Joseph Buford Lockman, 83, husband of 62 years to Joan Dove Lockman, died Friday, April 6, 2018. Born in Jackson County, Buford was the son of the late Grady and Montine Archer Lockman. Early in his ministry, Buford served as Pastor at Baptist Tabernacle of Commerce, Center Baptist Church in Jackson County, Bluestone...

Apr 5, 2018

Obituary for Cola Franzen Mrs. Cola Mae Wakefield Franzen, age 95 of 45 Walnut Street in Hartwell entered into rest on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Brookdale Assited Living Center. Cola was born on February 4, 1923 in Hart County to the late Jule Wakefield and Iney Duncan Wakefield. She was a retired Literary Translator in the publishing industry. She...

Apr 2, 2018

Obituary for Canaan Fitzgerald Lowery (Courtesy) Canaan Fitzgerald Lowery, age 24, of Toccoa, GA, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home. Born October 23, 1993 in Atlanta, GA, he was a son of Gerald and Stephanie Smith Lowery. He attended The Pointe Church and enjoyed fishing, camping, the lake, and his Mustang. Family members include his parents, Gerald...

Apr 2, 2018

Obituary for Ronald Whitfield Mr. Ronald Thomas Whitfield, age 57 of 213 Cartee-Johnson Road, Hartwell, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home. He was born March 9, 1961 in Hartwell, Ga., he was the son of the late Thomas Whitfield and Betty Scott Whitfield. He was employed in the garment industry as...

Mar 29, 2018

Obituary for Nancy Sparks Mrs. Nancy Jean Tingler Sparks, age 59 of 82 Providence Point Lane, Hartwell, Ga. entered into rest on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the St. Mary's Hospice House, Watkinsville, Ga. . She was born March 29, 1959 in Beckley, WV to the late Robert Tingler, Sr., and Bonnie Lilly Johnson Tingler. She was a homemaker and...

Mar 1, 2018

Obituary for Brenda Irby Mrs. Brenda Whitt Irby, age 67 of 206 Shallow Creek Road in Hartwell, entered into rest on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Brown Convalescent Center in Royston, Ga. Born September 22, 1950 in Halifax, VA she was the daughter of the late Algie Whitt and Evelyn Gordon Whitt. She retired from the school system and was...

Feb 24, 2018

Obituary for David Carruth Mr. Paul David Carruth, age 70 of Hartwell, Ga., entered into rest on Saturday February 24, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on March 16, 1947 in Royston, Ga., he was the son of the late Lucille Carruth. David was retired from the City of Hartwell Water Department and...

Feb 23, 2018

Obituary for Emma Christian Mrs. Emma Chatham Christian, 81, of Anderson, SC, a native of Hartwell, GA, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2108 at Ellenburg Nursing Home in Anderson. Born in Hartwell, GA on March 26, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Lucille Bailey Chatham. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Carris...

Feb 15, 2018

Obituary for Jimmy Larry King Mr. Jimmy Larry King, age 54 of 1528 Mt. Olivet Road, Hartwell, Ga., entered into rest on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born December 7, 1963 in Hartwell to the late Carey King and Gail Major KIng Johnson. He was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator and a member...

Feb 6, 2018