Local Obituaries
Gloria James
Feb 3, 2014
Hephzibah, GA. - Ms. Gloria Anderson James, daughter of the late Clarence Sr., and Dorothy Dorsey Anderson, entered into rest on Monday, February 3, 2014, at her residence. Gloria was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church of Cornelia, Ga. and later joined Friendship Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Marion Williams. She was employed by the Department of...
Joanne Marguerite Smith
Feb 2, 2014
Joanne Marguerite Smith, age 80, of Demorest, passed away Sunday, February 02, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born on February 02, 1934, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Daniel D. and Catherine Murphy McGachie. Mrs. Smith was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church and was previously employed with Walmart. She also volunteered with Sharing...
Jack Daniel "Danny" Masters, Jr.
Jan 30, 2014
Jack Daniel “Danny” Masters, Jr., age 44 of Alto, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. Born in Fulton County on October 14, 1969, he was a son of Jack Daniel Masters, Sr. and Eva Linda Dowdy Masters of Alto. Mr. Masters was currently employed with Wrigley’s Manufacturing in maintenance. He was a member of Bethesda Fellowship Church. In addition to...
Rev. Garry Garrison
Jan 30, 2014
Rev. Garry Garrison, age 59 of Alto, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. Born in Habersham County on March 6, 1954, he was a son of the late Rev. Clyde Garrison and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Rebecca Poole Garrison. Rev. Garrison was currently employed as a plant manager at Robins Manufacturing. He was an ordained minister having been pastor at Line Baptist...
Stella Smith
Jan 26, 2014
Stella Smith, age 71, of Dillard, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Mt. View Nursing Home in Clayton. Born on June 9, 1942, in Hall County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Ada Bell Turpin Smith. Survivors include several extended family members and friends. Private family services will be held at a later date. An...
Billy Bowen
Jan 22, 2014
Billy Gene Bowen, age 58 of Gillsville, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Miami Florida on November 28, 1955, he was a son of the late Donnie Lee Bowen, Sr. and Monteen Arflin Bowen. Mr. Bowen was a self-employed construction worker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Bud Armour
Jan 22, 2014
Bud Armour, age 71 of Lula, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Born in Hall County on April 22, 1942, he was a son of the late Dock Lim Armour and Paralee Thomas Armour. He was a self-employed logger and enjoyed fishing. Surviving are son, Ricky L. Armour of Lula; sisters, Mary Lou Simmonds of Athens; numerous family and friends....
Robert Farmer
Jan 22, 2014
Robert L. Farmer, age 75 of Cornelia, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Born in White County on April 25, 1938, he was a son of the late Robert A. Farmer and Mae Belle Sosebee Farmer. Mr. Farmer was a retired supervisor for the City of Roswell and was a member of Old Nacoochee Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are wife,...
Dollie Saxon Duncan
Jan 20, 2014
Dollie Saxon Duncan, age 97 of Alto, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014. Born in White County on February 12, 1916, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Etta Hix Saxon. Mrs. Duncan was the oldest living member of Living Mission United Methodist Church. She began attending at the age of seven and was the church pianist...
Reece Greer
Jan 19, 2014
Reece D. Greer, age 75, of Toccoa, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Stephens County Hospital. Born on July 03, 1937, in Dallas, Texas, he was the son of the late William Greer and Beatrice Robertson. He is survived by a special friend and caregiver, Faye Stamey. No formal services are planned at this time. An online guest register...
William Land, Jr.
Jan 19, 2014
William Henry Land, Jr., age 69 of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014, at Habersham Medical Center. Born in Morganton, North Carolina on February 25, 1944, he was a son of the late Elouise McConnell Land and William Henry Land, Sr. Mr. Land attended Cornelia 1st Presbyterian Church and was affectionately known by his family and friends as “Junior.”...
Homer W. Holcomb
Jan 9, 2014
Homer W. Holcomb, age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, January 09, 2014 at his residence. Born on December 30, 1933 in Sautee-Nacoochee, he was a son of the late Jasper Daniel and Naomi Smith Holcomb. Mr. Holcomb was a very active member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School Teacher and Director. He was...
Kayrn Kay Wilson Bates
Jan 6, 2014
Kayrn Kay Wilson Bates, age 57, of Demorest, passed away Monday, January 06, 2014 at Habersham Medical Center. Born on August 20, 1956, in Alma, Michigan, she was a daughter of Sylvia Marie Smith of Demorest and the late George Calvin Wilson. Mrs. Bates had four beloved pets that she considered her children; two dogs, Jasmine and Junior, as well...
Pashie Towery
Jan 1, 2014
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home announces the death of Pashie Towery, age 84 of Clarkesville, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced soon. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home (706-778-8668) of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.
William L. "Wick" Dillashaw, Jr.
Dec 29, 2013
William L. “Wick” Dillashaw, Jr., age 85 of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. Born on January 30, 1928, in Habersham County, he was the son of the late William Luther Dillashaw, Sr. and the late Florence Nix Dillashaw. Mr. Dillashaw was a retired counselor for the Georgia Department of Education. He was a member of Demorest Baptist Church....
John Wesley "Johnny" Lockman
Dec 28, 2013
John Wesley “Johnny” Lockman, age 58, of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Habersham Medical Center. Born on August 12, 1955 in Fulton County, Georgia, he was a son of the late Henry Grady and Lillie Mae Standridge Lockman. Mr. Lockman was formerly employed with The Oaks at Scenic View and was of the Baptist faith....
Louise Almand
Dec 24, 2013
Louise Almand, age 91, of Good Hope, died on December 24, 2013. She was born in Morgan County on December 12, 1922 to the late Estella Adcock Malcom and the late Fred Golden Malcom. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Rev. Robert Almand, her son, the late Leon Almand, and her grandson, the late Jason Knight....
Milda Kranats
Dec 22, 2013
A memorial service for Milda K. Kranats, 94, of Polson, Mont., formerly of Demorest, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at Grace Baptist Church, Cornelia, with the Rev. Phil Yarber and Danny O'Kelly officiating. Mrs. Kranats died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at Polson Health and Rehab after a short illness of natural causes. Milda was born Jan....
Lee Gailey
Dec 12, 2013
Lee Gailey, Jr., age 66, of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at his residence. Born on February 22, 1947 in Morgan County, Georgia, he was a son of the late Lee, Sr. and Arizonia Brock Gailey. Mr. Gailey was a member of New Birth Baptist Church and was a sawmiller with C & S Builders. He enjoyed...
Edward Ivester
Dec 10, 2013
Edward Lee Ivester, age 70 of Clarkesville, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at his residence. Born on June 24, 1943, in Habersham County, he was a son of the late Luther and Iolar Maye Densmore Ivester. Mr. Ivester was the retired owner of Ivester Auto Sales and was a member of Clarkesville Church of God. He also was an...
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