Obituaries

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

Elton Bryson

Elton Bryson

Jul 31, 2020

Mrs. Elton Imogene McGee Bryson, age 99, a resident of 261 Fairview Avenue in Hartwell, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Hart Care Center. She was born on June 12, 1921 in Asheville, NC to the late James Albert McGee and Sallie Pruitt McGee. Mrs. Bryson was a retired LPN and loved helping others....

Donnie Otway Dodson

Donnie Otway Dodson

Jul 28, 2020

Mr. Donnie Otway Dodson, age 67 of Concord, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Concord. He was born on July 8, 1953 in Winnsboro, S.C., to the late Mr. Delma Dodson and Doris Vaughn Dodson.. He was a graduate of Franklin County High School, served in the Navy Reserves, and was a construction...

Myra Bowie (Courtesy)

Myra Bowie (Courtesy)

Jul 24, 2020

Mrs. Myra Annette Bryant Bowie, 69, of Double Bridges Road, Elberton, wife of 53 years to James Roger "Jimmy" Bowie, Sr., passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020, at her residence. Myra was born in Elberton on May 14, 1951, daughter of the late Boyce and Vivian Poole Bryant. Mrs. Bowie was a graduate of Abbeville High School and, after...

Mark Wayne Dean

Mark Wayne Dean

Jul 23, 2020

Mr. Mark Wayne Dean, age 60 of 8215 Highway 17, Bowersville, Ga., passed at his home on Thursday, July 23, 2020. He was born February 14, 1960 in Seneca, SC. to the late Pete and Ruth Brown Dean. He was a truck driver in the construction industry and employed by Harbin Lumber Company and was a member of Bowersville Baptist...

Michael Eugene Sparks

Michael Eugene Sparks

Jul 16, 2020

Mr. Michael Eugene Sparks, age 65, of Toccoa, GA. went to be with the lord on July 16, 2020, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He was born to the late Otis Sparks and Hattie Pope Sparks on November 29, 1954 in Lenoir, NC. Mr. Sparks worked in the Lumber Industry until he became disabled. He loved music and loved to...

Jerry Sanders

Jerry Sanders

Jul 15, 2020

Mr. Jerry Robert Sanders, age 62 of 420 Chandler Street in Hartwell went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, Ga. He was born on October 14, 1957 in Anderson, S.C. to the late Bennie Sanders and Willie Blanche Carnes Sanders. He was a retired mechanic having worked for John Deere. Jerry...

Norma Maddox

Norma Maddox

Jul 14, 2020

Mrs. Norma Thurman Maddox, age 71 of Lioness Court, Stone Mountain, Ga., passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Northside Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville. She was born on October 23, 1948 in Atlanta, Ga., to the late E.C. "Buddy" Thurman and June Bright Thurman. Mrs. Maddox was a retired supervisor in communications. She is survived by; her husband,...

Byron Fleeman

Byron Fleeman

Jul 14, 2020

Mr. Byron David Fleeman, age 27 of Pallet Road in Royston, Ga., passed on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Elbert Memorial Hospital. Born December 18, 1992 in Royston he was a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry. He is survived by; his parents, Shorty Junior (Cantinka Corrillo) Fleeman and Rebecca Fleeman (Marshall) Rowland, children, Bentley Harrison and Bryleigh Fleeman,...

Thomas Mitchell Nesbit

Thomas Mitchell Nesbit

Jul 9, 2020

Thomas (Tom) Mitchell Nesbit, 66, of 60 Brown’s Lane, Hartwell, GA passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family after a brave four-year fight with esophageal cancer. He was the son of the late Thomas and Mona Mitchell Nesbit. He is survived by his wife of 29 years Debra Stephens Nesbit, children Emily Nesbit, M.D., Stephen...

Inf. Benjamin Cain Stancell

Inf. Benjamin Cain Stancell

Jul 7, 2020

Benjamin Cain Stancell, of Elizabeth Drive in Hartwell, five week old son of Joshua M. Stancell and Kayla S. Chapman, went to be with Jesus suddenly on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home. He was born on May 28, 2020 in Anderson, S.C. and is survived by his parents and sister, Delilah Tillman. At this time their will be...

Wayne Irvin

Wayne Irvin

Jun 28, 2020

Mr. Thomas Wayne Irvin, age 75 of Williams Street in Hartwell, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Hart Care Center. He was born on May 26, 1945 in Lanette, AL to the late Benny Irvin and Mildred White Couey. He was a member of Flat Shoals Baptist Church and was a caring individual who...

Paul Barnes

Paul Barnes

Jun 5, 2020

Mr. Paul Kenneth Barnes, age 78 of Old Highway 29 Road in Canon, ,Ga., went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 5, 2020. He was born May 27, 1942 in Grand Junction, CO to the late James and Floy Barnes. He was a truck driver for over 30 years. He loved gospel music and ministered in nursing homes...

Jerry Allen Hulme, Sr.

Jerry Allen Hulme, Sr.

Jun 3, 2020

*Note change of service location* Mr. Jerry Allen Hulme, Sr., age 73 a resident of Peachtree Road in Elberton, Ga., went to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning, June 3, 2020 at home. He was born on January 22, 1947 in Elberton to the late Daniel Osborn Hulme and Janie Warren Hulme. He was retired from construction as a...

Talani Arht Blakely

Talani Arht Blakely

May 30, 2020

Infant Talani Arht Blakely of Hartwell, GA. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 30, 2020. She was born on May 22, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Lavonia, GA to Artavious Blakely and Mashuna Eades. Miss Talani is survived by her parents, siblings; Londyn, Lailah and LJ, Maternal Grandparents; Ruby Eades of Hartwell and Charles and Kimberly...

Randall Keith Dobbins

Randall Keith Dobbins

May 27, 2020

Mr. Randall Dobbins, age 59 of 117 JR Ashley Rd., Iva, SC; formerly of Hartwell, GA. passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Mr Dobbins was born in Anderson, SC on October 16, 1960. He was the son of the late William Dobbins and Nancy JoAnn Crawford Dobbins. He was a forklift operator for...

Forrest Garrard

Forrest Garrard

May 24, 2020

Mr. Garry Forrest Garrard, age 69 of Blackhorse Run, Martin, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born on November 27, 1950 in Stockbridge, Ga., to the late J.D. Garrard and Frances Ophelia Blankenship Garrard. He was a automotive mechanic and had owned...

Heather Skelton

Heather Skelton

May 15, 2020

Heather Bassett Skelton (Cuz), President of Image Marketing, and resident of Hartwell, GA died peacefully in her home on May 15, 2020 at the age of 54. Heather is survived by her husband, Steven Skelton, her sons Sidney and Blake Skelton; her parents Tom Doyle and Dorothy Brindley; her sisters Heather Subleski and Courtney Doyle, Ellyn Verser and Tracey Mathews;...

Laylin Louise Dutton

Laylin Louise Dutton

May 12, 2020

Infant Laylin Louise Dutton was taken immediately into the arms of Jesus on May 12, 2020, as she was born into this world. She was the daughter of Justin C. Dutton and Leah A. Allen of Royston, GA. She is survived by her parents; maternal grandparents, Phillip and Marcelle Allen of Royston and paternal grandparents, Richard Jr. and Amanda Dutton...

Kevin Feltman

Kevin Feltman

May 11, 2020

Mr. Kevin Dale Feltman, age 53 of Starr, S.C. and formerly of Hartwell, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at AnMed Health. He was born May 10, 1967 in Anderson S.C to the late Dale Feltman and Eleanor Reid Feltman. He was a brick mason in the construction business and a member of Flat Shoals Baptist Church. In the...

Stuart Wiggins

Stuart Wiggins

May 6, 2020

Stuart Wiggins, 58, of Royston passed this life on May 6, 2020. Stuart grew up in Southwest Georgia where he found a passion for the outdoors, primarily dogs, horses and hunting. He spent many days during his formative years hunting with his mother and later while living on Ichauway Plantation. On Ichauway, he developed an intense interest in training sporting...