Cody and Whitney Hart

2017 - 2017

Mr. Matthew Cody Hart (29) and Mrs. Whitney Samantha Sanford Hart (28), of Carnesville, GA passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017, at their home.

Cody was born in Royston, GA on March 3, 1988, and Whitney was born in Dalton, GA on July 31, 1989. Mr. Hart was a farmer and rancher and was a member of Peniel Church, the Georgia Cattleman's Association, the Sportsman Gun Club in Bowman, the Red Hill Gun Range, the NRA and the Sandy Cross Volunteer Fire Department. Mrs. Hart was a personal banker having worked with Pinnacle Bank and was of the Baptist faith. They'd been married for 10 years and were the loving parents of Levi and Kimber Hart.

In addition to their children, survivors include Cody's parents, Mark and Tammy Hart of Royston; brother and sister-in-law, Colt and LeAnna Hart of Royston; niece and nephews, Jolee, Briar, and Sage Hart; grandparents, Havard and Marlene Ayers Hart and Janice Grubbs Phillips; uncles and aunts, Brian and Lesa Hart, David and Tina Hart, Marla and Kyle Peeples, and Tina Phillips; cousins, Barkley Hart, Morgan Martin, Peyton Hart, Makayla Peeples Pulliam, Weston Peeples, Erica Chappell, Mitchell Felty, Jerico Brown, Nicholas Bowen, and Bella Carey.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jerry Phillips.

Survivors also include, Whitney's parents, Scott and Therena Sanford of Carnesville, and Terry Lynne Randall Sanford of Martin, GA; brother, Elijah Sanford of Carnesville; grandparents, Barbara Sanford and Gene and Frances Randall; step-grandparents, Carroll and Jo Cook; uncles and aunts, David and Jan Randall and Barry and Carolyn Cook; cousins, Madison Randall and Jacob Randall.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Charles Sanford; and great grandparents, Thomas and Della Sanford, Woodrow and Kitty Pierce, J.R. and Sue Randall and Hoke and Gertrude Gilmer.

Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Hart will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, in the Liberty Baptist Church with Rev. Bert Synan and Rev. Andy Bond officiating. Interment will follow in the Peniel Church Cemetery in Royston.

The family will receive friends at Liberty Baptist Church from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening. The families are at their respective homes.

In lieu of flowers, the families ask that memorials be made to the Levi and Kimber Trust Fund at any Pinnacle Bank location.

Online condolences may be made to the families by visiting www.pruittfhroyston.com.

Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.