Local Obituaries
David Church
Jul 3, 2012
David Jarrett “Jake” Church, Sr., age 77 of Demorest, passed away Tuesday, July 03, 2012. Born in Habersham County, GA on July 17, 1934, he was a son of the late James Arnold and Martha Sosebee Church. Mr. Church was a self-employed mechanic and was of the Baptist faith. He was also a U.S. Army veteran. In his spare time,...
Ronnie Lee Gunn
Jul 2, 2012
Ronnie Lee Gunn, age 54 of Clarkesville, passed away Monday, July 02, 2012. Born in Habersham County, GA on October 24, 1957, he was a son of Mildred Free Gunn of Demorest and the late Ross Gunn. Mr. Gunn was self-employed in the construction business and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing in his spare time. In addition...
Joseph Bertie "Joey" Smith
Jul 1, 2012
MR. JOSEPH BERTIE “JOEY” SMITH, age 56 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 01, 2012 at the Habersham Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born in Stephens County, Georgia on November 05, 1955. He was a son of Joseph Travis Smith of Cleveland, Georgia and the late Frances Emmaline Savage Smith. Mr. Smith was a...
Ezra Lee Garner
Jun 19, 2012
Ezra Lee Garner, age 76 of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at his residence. Born in White County on March 25, 1936, he was a son of the late Ernest and Lessie Dalton Garner. Mr. Garner was employed by Liberty National Life Insurance Company as an insurance agent for 30 years. He was a member of New Bridge...
Jimmy Hix
Jun 15, 2012
Mr. Jimmy Hix, age 55 of Alto, passed away Friday, June 15, 2012 at his residence. Born in Hall County, GA on February 16, 1957, he was a son of the late Guy Thomas and Inez Lois Loggins Hix. Mr. Hix was self-employed in the construction industry, and also worked with Habersham Hardware and Watkins Lumber Company for many years....
William Richard Heimberger
Jun 10, 2012
William Richard “Billy” Heimberger, age 50 of Gainesville, passed away June 10, 2012, at his residence. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania on March 04, 1962, he was the son of the late Berle and Mae Stephens Heimberger. Billy was a member of Alto Baptist Church. He was a music enthusiast having enjoyed song writing and performing. Surviving are wife, Tracey Woods...
Dewey Head
Jun 10, 2012
Dewey Lee Head, age 95 of Cornelia passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Hillside Baptist Church in Cornelia, Georgia. Mr. Head was born January 19, 1917, in White County, Georgia to the late Lee Head and Laura Presley Head. He...
Dorothy Littleton
Jun 7, 2012
Dorothy Louise “Dot” Ferguson Littleton, age 81 of Demorest, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012, at her residence. Born in Demorest, GA on December 12, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Quinton Eugene and Etta Mae Spencer Ferguson. She was a homemaker, beloved mother, and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...
Ronald Meeks
Jun 7, 2012
Ronald Meeks, age 60 of Clarkesville, passed away June 07, 2012, at Emory University. Born in Habersham County on January 28, 1952, he was a son of Evelyn Waddell Meeks of Clarkesville and the late Joseph “Odell” Meeks. Mr. Meeks was a truck driver for 35 years and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He was an avid gun...
Arvil Irvin
Jun 3, 2012
Arvil West Irvin, age 87 of Demorest, passed away Sunday, June 03, 2012 at his residence. Born in Habersham County, GA on November 02, 1924, he was a son of the late Samuel P. and Minnie McAllister Irvin. Mr. Irvin was a member of Habersham Baptist Church and was a self employed poultry farmer. Mr. Irvin proudly served his country...
Judy Richards
Jun 2, 2012
Judy Elaine Richards, age 54 of Mt. Airy, entered eternal rest on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Born in Rabun County on June 4, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Sam L. Holden and Irene Tyler Holden. She was previously employed with Scovill Manufacturing and a member of Hollywood Baptist Church. Ms. Richards was known for her sense of...
James Mobley
May 31, 2012
James Lawson Mobley, III, age 69 of Lakemont, GA, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Fulton County on January 10, 1943, he was the son of the late James Lawson, Jr and Sallie Weaver Mobley. Mr. Mobley was a self employed flight instructor and of the Baptist faith. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law,...
Dorothy Wiley
May 29, 2012
MRS. DOROTHY CHASTAIN WILEY, age 86 of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on May 13, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Ophelia Woodall Chastain. Mrs. Wiley was a cook for many years at the Tastee Freez...
Hazel Underwood Foster
May 27, 2012
Hazel Foster, age 82 of Alto, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Hiawassee, Georgia on September 13, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Bonnie Allen Underwood. Mrs. Foster was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family and giving to others. She also enjoyed yard selling, listening to...
Helen Ledford Ash
May 25, 2012
HELEN LEDFORD ASH, age 31, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012. Born in Hall County, Georgia on August 07, 1980, Ms. Ash was a pharmacy technician for many years and a homemaker. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend. Her smile will be missed by the many lives that she touched. Ms. Ash was...
Helen Allen
May 23, 2012
Helen D. Allen, age 90 of Demorest, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at a local nursing facility. Mrs. Allen lived a life well spent and has been received in Heaven with the welcome plaudit, “Well done my good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of the Lord.” She was born in Habersham County on July 03, 1921 to...
Kim Timothy "Timmy" Mcentire
May 20, 2012
Kim Timothy “Timmy“ McEntire, age 47 of Demorest, Georgia, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Atlanta. Born in Gwinnett County on September 18, 1964, he was the son of Josie Lou Dodd McEntire of Cornelia and the late Ervin McEntire. Surviving in addition to his mother are sisters, Amanda McEntire of Cornelia, Jennifer Martin of Gainesville...
Lucille Eppolito Augustine
May 20, 2012
MRS. LUCILLE E. AUGUSTINE, age 84 of Demorest, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Habersham Home West following an extended illness. Born in Buffalo, New York on October 11, 1927, she was a daughter of the late John and Josephine Eppolito. Mrs. Augustine was a member of the Level Grove Baptist Church where she was also active in the...
Ruby Free
May 16, 2012
Ruby J. Free, age 83 of Clarkesville, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Habersham Medical Center. Born in Hall County, GA on December 13, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Patrick & Gladys Annie Lee Humphries Jones. Mrs. Free was a member of Clarkesville Church of God and was retired from Clarkesville Mill and Fieldale. She...
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