Obituaries

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The Hartwell Sun

Alma L. Rucker

Alma L. Rucker, 87, of Elberton, died Feb. 18, 2020. Arrangements will be announced by Mack’s Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Elberton Chapel.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Elva Jim Alewine

Mrs. Elva Jim Martin Alewine went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 7, 2020. A Lavonia resident, formerly of Hart County, she  was 88 years old. Survivors include her only child, Cathy and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
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The Hartwell Sun

Joseph Hart

Joseph Mills Hart, Jr., age 65, of Atlanta, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 surrounded by the comfort and love of his family. Born June 25, 1954, in Willimantic, Conn., he was the son of the late Joseph Mills Hart and Anna Romanoff. He was a development agent for Subway Restaurants.
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The Hartwell Sun

Judy Cross

Mrs. Judith Mae Gammell "Judy" Cross, 75, of Swan Sanders Road, Hartwell, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at her home. Born on June 8, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter Omar Gammell and Esta Mae Cartwright Gammell. Mrs.
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The Hartwell Sun

Loren D. Englebright

Loren D. Englebright, Jr., 89, of Pompano Beach, Fla., passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, 2020, at The Woodlands in John Knox Retirement Village. Loren was born in Poseyville, in southern Indiana on July 18, 1930, to the late Loren D. Englebright and Lucy Holland Englebright.
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The Hartwell Sun

Carey Payne

Carey J. Payne, Jr, 89, of Kennesaw, Ga., passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Winnwood Assisted Living, Marietta, Ga. Born on September 2, 1930 in Hartwell Ga., he was the son of the late Norman Payne and Mabel Sanders Payne. Mr.
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The Hartwell Sun

Genie Chappelear

Genie Richardson Chappelear, age 88, of 1395 Moore Road, Hartwell, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 13, 1931 in Hartwell, to the late Glen Richardson and Lillie Gaines Richardson.
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The Hartwell Sun

Jerry Welborn

Jerry Mack Welborn, 65, of Lavonia Highway, Bowersville, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his home. Born on August 6, 1954 in Royston, Ga., he was the son of the late Mack L. Welborn and Nina Bailey Welborn. Mr. Welborn was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church.
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The Hartwell Sun

Larry Cooper

Larry Paul Cooper, 73, of Cumming, Ga., succumbed to heart failure at the comfort of his home on February 18, 2020. Larry was a quick witted, fun loving man who never wanted to be the center of attention but loved making people laugh.
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The Hartwell Sun

Barry Ginn

Barry Joe Ginn, age 62, loving husband, father, and "Pop", went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional. Barry was born on December 21, 1957 to the late James Warren Ginn, Sr. and Sara Rachel Beck Ginn. He grew up in Hart county.