Obituaries

Aug 31, 2016

Aug 26, 2016

Obituary for Salvadore Ortiz Salvadore Ortiz of Banks County, Georgia died August 26, 2016. Born January 12, 1930 in Miami, Arizona to Hillario and Paula Ortiz, he is one of twelve children with one living sister, Josefina, in Los Angeles. Married for 63 years to the former Evelyn Crane of Gainesville, Georgia, he came to the area during his military...

Aug 2, 2016

Obituary for Helen Agnew Mrs. Helen Monaghan Agnew, age 73, of 57 Rockdale Rd in Canon, GA, entered into rest, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday August 2, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of the late Billy Agnew. Born in Oxford, MS on April 1, 1943, she was the daughter of Robert and Christine Monaghan. She...

Jul 24, 2016

Obituary for Mildred Mosley On Sunday, July 24, 2016 Mrs. Lassie Mildred Mosley, 90 years old of Toccoa, Georgia left her earthly body to be with the Lord. Born in Toccoa, Ga to Henry and Ethel Whisenant Pritchett, Mrs Mosley resided, worked and raised her family there. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Johnny Mosley, brother, Chaffin...

Jul 23, 2016

Obituary for Ray Bell Mr. Thomas Ray Bell, age 80 of 1991 Clay Brown Road, Hartwell, Ga., entered into rest at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 23, 2016 Born April 29, 1936 in Franklin County, he was retired from the garment industry as a supervisor with 36 years of service. He was of the baptist faith....

Jul 17, 2016

Obituary for Arden Walker Arden Canfield Walker, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away July 17, 2016, at home surrounded by family. He was the second of five children born to Judson B. And Iva. C. Walker of Toledo Ohio, on August 5, 1919. He married his high school sweetheart Fern Mickens Walker on November 4, 1939....

Jul 12, 2016

Obituary for Lemuel Hix Mr. Lemuel Hix, age 78 of 99 Lanier Street, Hartwell, Ga., entered into rest early Tuesday morning, July 12, 2016 at Hospice House of the Upstate. Born April 17, 1938 in Hartwell, Ga., to the late Milton Lemuel Hix, Sr., and Mamie Madden Hix. He was retired owner and operator of Hix Floor Sanding & Covering...

Jul 2, 2016

Obituary for Maurice Jean Whisenant Mr. Maurice Jean "Whiz" Whisenant, age 81 of Capri Drive in Hartwell, Ga., entered into rest on Saturday afternoon, July 2, 2016 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, Ga., with his family by his side. Born July 4, 1934 in Huntsville, AL to the late L.D. and Robbie Doggit Whisenant, he was a...

Jul 1, 2016

Obituary for Roger Crocker Mr. James “Roger” Crocker, age 67, of 7804 Mt. Olivet Road in Hartwell, entered into rest, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, July 1, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Brenda Risner Crocker. Born in Anderson, SC on November 18, 1948, he was the son of the late J.C. Crocker and Beatrice...

Jun 26, 2016

Obituary for Anne Minarcine Mrs. Anne Huzevka Minarcine, age 100 of 3145 Moore Road, Elberton, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Sunday afternoon, June 26, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 2, 1915 in Chicago, IL to the late John Huzevka and Susanna Sajdak Huzevka. She was a homemaker and...

Jun 22, 2016

Obituary for Margie Ree Coker Ms. Margie Ree Coker, age 82 of 6002 Bethany-Bowersville Road, Canon, Ga., went to be with her Lord on Wednesday morning, June 22, 2016 at Hartwell Health & Rehab. Born May 20, 1934 in Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Coker and Birdell Coker, She retired from Elberton Manufacturing where she...

Jun 11, 2016

Obituary for Betty Key (May) Mrs. Betty May Key, age 87 of 110 Fairview Ave., Hartwell, GA, went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 5, 1928 in Warthen, GA. Mrs. Key was the daughter of the late William Edison May and Annie Lou Parker May and the...

Jun 7, 2016

Obituary for Inez Parker Bailey Mrs. Inez Parker Bailey, age 91, of 703 Vickery Street, Hartwell, GA, widow of the late Ira McLees “Mac” Bailey, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Bailey was born in Hart County, GA on March 30, 1925, daughter of the late Willie “Will” Royal Parker and Eula Holland Parker. She was a...

Jun 6, 2016

Obituary for Marie Adams Harbin Mrs. Marie Ann Adams Harbin, age 59, of South Webb Street in Hartwell, entered into rest on Monday, June 6, 2016, at her home. She was the wife of James Robert Harbin. Born Hart County on August 27, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Winston "Sammy" and Mary Anthony Adams. She was...

Jun 3, 2016

Obituary for Lucy Harriett Gilman (Thornton) Mrs. Lucy Harriett Thornton Gilman, of Union City, GA, died at Christian City Nursing Home on Friday, June 3, 2016. She was 96 years old. Lucy was born on January 22, 1920, in Dewy Rose, GA to the late Jesse Fleming Thornton and Elizabeth Carroll Thornton. She grew up in Hartwell, GA as one...

May 31, 2016

May 22, 2016

Obituary for Karen Denise Harris (Myers) Ms. Karen Denise Myers Harris, age 51 of 785 Mt. Olivet Road, Hartwell, Ga., went to be with her mama and her Lord and Savior on Sunday evening, May 22, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 10, 1964 in Royston, Ga.,she was an operator at Kautex Mfg., and a...

May 8, 2016

Obituary for Kathryn Carithers Frye (Carithers) Kathryn Carithers Frye, age 91, of Hartwell, GA passed away peacefully on May 8, 2016 in Lawrenceville, GA. She was born July 14, 1924 in Elberton, GA, to the late Claude Wilhite Carithers and Jewel Elizabeth Harris Carithers. She was a former teacher at Nancy Hart Elementary School and a homemaker. She was a...

May 8, 2016

Obituary for Jim Dennis Mr. James "Jim" Dennis, age 56 of 328 Old Beacon Light Road, Hartwell, Ga., husband of Dixie Austin Dennis,went to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Hospice Atlanta at Emory University Hospital. Born July 16, 1959 in St. Louis, MO to Roger and Carol Drew Dennis he was a graduate of Bentley...

Apr 30, 2016

Obituary for Jon Edwin "JT" Thorne Mr. Jon Edwin "JT" Thorne, of 2757 Starrs Bridge Road, Canon, Ga., husband of Linda Woody Thorne, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, April 30, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born February 24, 1956 in Bronx, NY., he was the son of the late Richard A. Thorne...