Obituaries

John Owsiany

Apr 1, 2025

Mr. John Owsiany, Jr., age 66 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away on April 1, 2025 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

He was born on May 8, 1958 in New York to the late John Owsiany, Sr., and Delores Cade Owsiany. He worked with GDOT and attended Hartwell First Methodist Church. John was a member of Hartwell VFW Post 8076, loved fishing,...

Robert Bussard

Mar 28, 2025

Robert Woodrow Bussard Jr, age 80 of Elberton Ga, passed away on March 28, 2025 at his home. He worked as a sign builder and attended Beulah Pentecostal Church.

Robert is survived by his loving wife, Gloria Trammell Bussard, daughter, Lori Chaney of West Virginia, and sister Mary Lee Brahnam of Maryland, two grandchildren Abagail Rose Riddler, Mollie...

Patricia Harrell

Mar 27, 2025

Patricia Harris Harrell, born on March 27, 1938, passed from this life to her eternal home with Jesus on her 87th birthday, March 27, 2025. She passed away peacefully at Roper St Francis hospital in Charleston SC surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born in Macon GA to the late Arthur Harris and Patricia Lilly Harris.

Pat is survived by...

Lilli Perdue

Mar 25, 2025

Lilli Marlene Schick Perdue, age 83, passed away on March 25, 2025, in Hartwell, GA.

She was born on November 6, 1941 in Wurzburg, Germany, to Heinrich Schick and Elizabeth Schick.

Lilli married George Perdue. The couple had two children, Ronnie K Perdue of Marion SC and Judith P. Marett.

She is survived by George Perdue - spouse, her son, four grandchildren and...

Sherry Lee Goddard

Mar 23, 2025

Sherry Lee Wilson Goddard, age 63 of Hartwell Ga, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025. She was born on September 29, 1961 in Hartwell Ga to the late Carey Wilson and Joyce Sanders Wilson.

She held many jobs in life, but nothing was more impactful than her job as a mother. She enjoyed crafting, enjoyed car racing, a mother to...

Nancy Marie White

Mar 23, 2025

Nancy Marie White, age 76 of Hartwell Ga, passed away on March 23, 2025. She was born on May 25, 1948 in Little Chute, WI. She was a dog breeder and was of the Catholic faith.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur William White, her parents, Harold and Lillian, and daughter Carrie N. White.

Her wishes were to be...

Lois Rebecca Holcomb

Mar 23, 2025

Mrs. Lois Rebecca Holcomb, age 86 of Royston, passed away on March 23, 2025 at Piedmont Athens Regional. 

She was born on December 1, 1938 in Clayton Ga to the late Floyd Leslie Henson and Irene Seay Henson. She worked in healthcare and was a member of Compassion Baptist Church. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joseph, and by...

Claude Ramsey

Mar 18, 2025

Mr.. Claude Ramsey was born to the late Mr. Claude Ramsey and the late Mrs.Mary Francis Burton Brown on September 30 , 1950 in Toccoa Ga . He departed this life on March 18, 2025 .

Claude was a great Dad, Grandad, Brother, Uncle and cousin to all, and he will be greatly missed by many.

He was married to Gloria Walker...

Timothy "Butch" Alewine

Mar 17, 2025

Mr. Timothy "Butch" Wade Alewine, age 55,  passed away at his home in Hartwell, Georgia on March 17, 2025. Butch was a mechanic for his entire life. Butch had many friends and loved to share his testimony with anyone that he met.

He is preceded in death by the love of his life Angela Mouchet, his mother Betty Lou Carruth Terrell,...

Reba Joyce Tucker

Mar 16, 2025

Mrs. Reba Joyce Tucker, 71 of Hartwell passed away peacefully at Piedmont Hospital in Athens on March 16, 2025.

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the chapel of Coile and Hall Funeral Directors, 333 E Johnson Street, Hartwell, Georgia 30643. Burial will follow at the Zion CME Church Cemetery, 416 Zion CME Church...

Martha Carter Maness (Courtesy)

Mar 15, 2025

Obituary for Martha Elizabeth Carter

Martha went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Martha was born on March 23, 1964 in Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia. Her family returned to Hartwell in the early 1970’s when her father retired from the...

Soun Sup Kim

Mar 11, 2025

Soun Sup Kim, a devoted farmer and cherished member of his community passed away on March 11, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on January 31, 1938, he lived a life marked by resilience, commitment, and an unwavering dedication to both his family and his work.

Soun served in the Korean Army, a testament to his strong sense of duty...

Charles Couch

Mar 10, 2025

Mr. Charles Edward Couch, age 67 of Hartwell Georgia, passed away on March 10, 2025 at Rainey Hospice House.

Charles was born on November 30, 1957 in Hartwell Georgia to the late Bobby Couch and Hazel Little Dickerson. He was a carpenter by trade and of the baptist faith.

Mr. Couch will be cremated according to his wishes. 

On-line condolences can be left...

Larry Norman Richardson

Mar 9, 2025

Mr. Larry Norman Richardson, age 90 of Elberton Georgia passed away on March 9, 2025 at his home. 

He was born on July 5, 1934 in Elberton Georgia to the late Mr. Mahlon O. Richardson and Mrs. Pearl King Richardson. With a great heart and love for his country, he enlisted into the United States Army 82nd Airborn Division also served...

James Franklin Baker

Mar 8, 2025

Mr. James Franklin Baker, age 89 of Tony Drive in Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025 at Comer Health Care and Rehab.

He was born on June 13, 1935 in Okolona, MS. He was retired from Tenneco Automotive where he was a tool and die maker. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served in the Korean War.

Left...

Janice Dinkins Ferguson

Mar 6, 2025

Mrs. Janice Dinkins Ferguson, age 97 of Hartwell, Ga., passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025 at the Brookdale Assisted Living Center.

She was born on March 26, 1927 in Duncan, MS to the late John Weems Dinkins and Janice Houston Dinkins, Janice loved to dance and made a career of it. She performed as a Rockette in New York City...

Doris Brown

Mar 5, 2025

Mrs. Doris Virginia Griffin Brown, age 91 of Lavonia, Ga., passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025 at Hartwell Health and Rehab.

She was born on September 11, 1933 in Nashville, Ga., to the late A.K. Griffin and Ethel Smith Griffin. She had worked in accounting and was a Methodist by faith.

Left to cherish her memory are; children, Valerie Williams and...

Deborah Taylor

Mar 4, 2025

Mrs. Deborah Mulkey Taylor, age 71 of Mt. Olivet Road in Hartwell, passed away on March 4, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born May 23, 1953 in Atlanta, Ga., to the late Charles Mulkey and Geneva Mulkey Ricks and step-father, Rufus Ricks. Deborah retired with 41 years of educating students in Hart County. She graduated from Truett-McConnell...

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

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...