Local Obituaries
Daniel Tatum
Aug 25, 2012
DANIEL TIMOTHY TATUM, age 15 of Lula, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012. Born Newport News, Virginia on August 26, 1996, he was the son of Ronnie and Renee Cantrell Tatum of Lula, Georgia. Daniel was an 11th grade student at Banks County High School where he ran Cross Country and was also enlisted in the JROTC Program. He...
Hoyt Colston
Aug 23, 2012
MR. HOYT GRADY COLSTON, age 88 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on April 07, 1924, he was a son of the late William Monroe & Violet Forrester Colston. Mr. Colston served proudly in the U.S. Army during WWII and retired after 33 years of...
Jewell White
Aug 15, 2012
Jewell Jackson White, Sr., age 76 of Alto, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Born in Banks County, GA on January 13, 1936, he was a son of the late John J. and Myra Phillips White. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Rev. J.L. White and Buster White; grandson, Joseph White. Mr. White...
Robert Myrick
Aug 15, 2012
Robert Lee Myrick, age 53 of Demorest, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at Emory University Hospital. Born in Hamburg, Germany on August 04, 1959, he was the son of Mary Nelson Myrick of Cartersville and the late William Guice Myrick. Mr. Myrick was employed with Ram Partners, LLC where he was a regional maintenance specialist. He was of the...
Keith Dodgins
Aug 13, 2012
Keith Dodgins, age 41 of Demorest, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012. Born in Stephens County on August 02, 1971, he was the son of Anita Wilson and Gervace Dodgins. Mr. Dodgins was the owner and operator of Soque Tree Service and a member of The Torch Worship Center. He enjoyed hunting and fishing but his love was coaching softball....
Kenneth Martin
Aug 13, 2012
Kenneth Wayne Martin, age 64 of Clarkesville, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012, at his residence. Born in White County on January 31, 1948, he was the son of Robert and Ethelene Tomlin Martin. Mr. Martin worked with Skitt’s Mountain Lumber Company as a sawyer for over 40 years and enjoyed hunting, fishing and trading. In his spare, Mr. Martin...
Charles Simmons
Aug 12, 2012
Charles Leroy “Buck” Simmons, age 66 of Baldwin, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012. Born in Habersham County on July 31, 1946, he was the son of the late Amos Leroy and Faye House Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a professional racecar driver having been inducted into the National Dirt Track Racing Hall of Fame in 2001. He won 1, 012...
Norma Lee "Nana Suz" Chastain
Aug 2, 2012
MRS. NORMA LEE “NANA SUZ” CHASTAIN, age 73 of Lula, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 02, 2012 at the Habersham Medical Center. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee on January 13, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Henry Aaron and Mary Lee White. Mrs. Chastain was the owner of Nana Suz Consignment Store in Lula for many years...
Jobe Hart
Aug 2, 2012
Jobe Phillip Hart, age 15 of Clarkesville, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012. Born in Habersham County on June 07, 1997 he was the son of Amy Kosmider of Clarkesville and Josh Hart. Jobe was an upcoming sophomore and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He attended The Torch Worship Center. He was preceded in death by his...
Carmen Hernandez
Aug 1, 2012
Carmen Misael Maturino Hernandez, age 29 of Cornelia, passed away Wednesday, August 01, 2012. Born in Saluatierra Guanajuato, Mexico on March 03, 1983, he was a son of Antonio Maturino Riya and Josefina Hernandez Rivera. Mr. Hernandez was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed soccer. He had lived in the Habersham area since 1999, after moving from Mexico. In addition...
Randall Smith
Jul 31, 2012
Randall Dale Smith “Randy”, age 52 of Clarkesville, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Born in Stephens County, Georgia on September 10, 1959, he was a son of the late Bobbie Wooten Smith Barton and Jim Henry Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Juanita Smith Welborn. Mr. Smith was a lifelong truck...
Addie Patricia Tomlin
Jul 30, 2012
MRS. ADDIE PATRICIA TOMLIN, age 77 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012. Born in Jackson County, Georgia on March 02, 1935, Mrs. Tomlin was a daughter of the late Hugh Harris Manus and Nellie Martin Parker. Affectionately known as Pat or Patty, she enjoyed reading, cooking, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs....
Richard D. "Rick" Moore
Jul 26, 2012
Former Habersham County Sheriff Richard D. “Rick” Moore, age 60 of Turnerville, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012. Born in Greenville, SC on July 17, 1952, he was a son of the late William Ervin “Bill” and Jenny Louise Henderson Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Moore. Mr. Moore was hired...
Arthur Ernst "Art" Holdt
Jul 23, 2012
ARTHUR ERNST HOLDT (ART), 95, of Naples, Florida formerly of Demorest Georgia passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012. Born May 30, 1917, Art grew up in several Northeast Georgia towns including Clayton and Demorest. He attended North Georgia College and the Naval Academy where he graduated in 1941. He entered the US Marine Corps and served proudly for 26...
Pretchel Pitts
Jul 21, 2012
Pretchel Brady Pitts, age 90 of Mt. Airy, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012. Born in Banks County, Georgia on January 01, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Will and Nancy Rice Brady. Mrs. Pitts was a retired seamstress and member of Welcome Home Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, making quilts and clothes and also cooking. She was...
Lee Nation
Jul 20, 2012
Lee Dorsey Nation, age 55 of Commerce, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012. Born in Jackson County, GA on July 21, 1956, he was a son of Mary Frances Garrett Nation of Commerce and the late Robert Lee Nation. He was of the Holiness faith and enjoyed fishing, camping and walking in his spare time. In addition to his mother,...
Tommie Thompson
Jul 20, 2012
Tommie Oliver Thompson, age 74 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away Friday, July 20, 2012. Born in Miami, Florida on February 14, 1938 he was a son of the late Clarence and Gertrude Michaels Thompson. He was a former volunteer policeman with the City of Cornelia and was of the Christian faith. Mr. Thompson had resided in the Habersham area since...
Bonnie Irvin
Jul 15, 2012
Bonnie McNabb Irvin, age 88 of Demorest, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012, peacefully at her residence. Born in Towns County on August 5, 1923, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Olen and May Smith McNabb. She worked as a seamstress and homemaker and was a member of Habersham Baptist Church. In her spare time, Bonnie enjoyed cooking, making...
Elmer Winder Eubanks
Jul 12, 2012
MR. ELMER WINDER EUBANKS, age 98 of Cumming, Georgia formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Oaks at Scenic View Nursing Home. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 08, 1913, Mr. Eubanks was a son of the late Franklin Xavier and Emma Garrett Eubanks. He was the oldest retired officer with the Cincinnati Police...
Lewis C. Estes
Jul 8, 2012
Lewis Cason “Louie” Estes, age 74 of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012. Born in Flint, Michigan on October 9, 1937, he was a son of the late Lewis Cason and Lucille Estes. He was employed with General Motors. Surviving are wife, Mildred Creed “Dolly” Estes of the home; daughter, Renee Freeman of MI; stepdaughters, Tina Johnson, Genny...
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