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Laurie Thomas “L T” Hartzog Jr.

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Birth	:	9 Feb 1920 Allendale County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	10 Aug 2010 Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Rose Lawn Cemetery, Perry, Shiawassee County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8116989, -84.1986008
Description	:	L. T. Hartzog (Laurie Thomas Hartzog) (February 9, 1920 - August 10, 2010) L. T. Hartzog Gaffney, SC - - L. T. Hartzog, 90, of 118 Hillside Drive, peacefully slipped from this life into the next on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Born in Allendale, SC, he was the devoted husband to the late Will Sossamon Hartzog and the son of the late Laurie Thomas Hartzog, Sr. and Sara Harley Hartzog. Mr. Hartzog graduated from Gaffney High School and went on to attend Wofford College. He served his country in the US Air Corp and was stationed in Foggia, Italy during... Read More	L. T. Hartzog (Laurie Thomas Hartzog) (February 9, 1920 - August 10, 2010) L. T. Hartzog Gaffney, SC - - L. T. Hartzog, 90, of 118 Hillside Drive, peacefully slipped from this life into the next on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Born in Allendale, SC, he was the devoted husband to the late Will Sossamon Hartzog and the son of the late Laurie Thomas Hartzog, Sr. and Sara Harley Hartzog. Mr. Hartzog graduated from Gaffney High School and went on to attend Wofford College. He served his country in the US Air Corp and was stationed in Foggia, Italy during World War II. He navigated a B-24 Bomber and flew in 39 combat missions. Upon returning from service, he married his sweetheart, Will, and they founded Hartzog Jewelers, which still operates today under their traditional business values. Mr. Hartzog was a member of Limestone Presbyterian Church where he taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and served as Deacon. He was a member of the Gaffney Jaycees, a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the Cherokee County Literacy Association. In 2009 he was inducted into the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. Mr. Hartzog was an avid golfer and could be found most Wednesday afternoons on the course. In 1967, he won the club championship at Gaffney Country Club. He also enjoyed tennis and was known for his talent on the courts. He will be remembered for his quick wit, his compassion, his keen sense of humor and his service to this great country. He is survived by his four sons; Tommy and wife, Julie of Lake Lure, NC; Bobby and wife, Lizabeth of Mills River, NC; Rhett and wife, Cindy of Acworth, GA; and Charles and wife, Glenda of Gaffney; and 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Hartzog Hamrick and Hanson Hartzog Lineberger and a brother, William R. "Billy" Hartzog. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at the residence, 118 Hillside Drive. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 12, 2010 in the Oakland Cemetery with full military honors. Dr. M. B. Morrow, Jr. will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of South Carolina, 1612 North Limestone Street, Gaffney, South Carolina 29340 or Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 1886, Gaffney, SC 29342. The family will be at the residence. An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com. Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC Founded Hartzog's Jewelry in 1946 By JOE L. HUGHES II Ledger Staff Writer [email protected] Laurie (L.T.) Hartzog Jr. always set his goals pretty high. Such aspirations led him to fly over northern Italy and Germany in 38 combat missions as a B- 24 navigator during World War II as a member of the Army's Air Corps. Things did not change once he got back on solid ground, serving local residents' need for jewelry and other gifts at his downtown Gaffney business, Hartzog's Jewelry. A place dear to the heart of the local businessman, the jewelry store will serve as the venue for Hartzog's 90th birthday party. "He started the store and ran it for more than 60 years," said Hartzog's youngest son and current Hartzog's Jewelry cooperator, Charles, who runs the family business along with his wife Glenda. "He had built such a good relationship with customers and the community that it was only right to have it here. "Hopefully, a lot of his military buddies, friends and former customers come and say hello." A birthday party in his honor will take place Saturday from 1-3 p.m. Founded by L.T. Hartzog in 1946, the retail store consisted of a mere 300-square feet of space. The jewelry and gifts supplier has grown immensely from such humble beginnings, the business now residing in a 5,000 square foot showroom downtown. According to Charles Hartzog, it seemed no other place would provide the amount of space needed to put on such an event. "Dad currently resides at Magnolia's of Gaffney, but there would not be enough space to have it there; not enough space to get in and out," Charles Hartzog said. "Luckily, our downtown store provides a good central location in which everyone that wants to wish him a happy birthday can do so

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Laurie Thomas “L T” Hartzog Jr.'s memorial is located at: Rose Lawn Cemetery, Perry, Shiawassee County, USA.
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Laurie Thomas “L T” Hartzog Jr. death on 10 Aug 2010 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 42.8116989
Longitude: -84.1986008

Family Members:

Parent

Laurie Thomas Hartzog Sr.

(1890 - 1955)

Sarah Hanson “Sallie” Harley Hartzog

(1888 - 1953)

Spouse

Will DeCamp Sossamon Hartzog

(1924 - 2009)

Siblings

Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Hartzog Hamrick

(1915 - 1989)

William Robert “Bill” Hartzog

(1922 - 2010)

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