Local Obituaries
Ellen Alexander
Nov 6, 2011
Ellen Garrison Alexander, age 82 of Baldwin, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011, at Northside Hospital. Born in Habersham County on March 10, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Frank D. and Ruth Shelton Garrison. Mrs. Alexander graduated from Baldwin High School, class of 1946, where she was named valedictorian. After graduation, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in...
David Maye
Nov 2, 2011
David Leon Maye, age 47, of Martin, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Stephens County Hospital. Born in Habersham County on January 15, 1964, he was a son of William Paul and Sarah Anne Maye McLaughlin of Martin. He lived most of his life in Stephens County. He was preceded in death by a brother, Scott Lamar McLaughlin....
Hazel Hooper
Nov 2, 2011
Hazel Wood Hooper, age 93 of the Batesville Community, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at her residence following a brief illness. Ms Hooper was a lifelong resident Habersham County having been born on September 3, 1918. She was a daughter of the late Oliver and Ella Smith Wood. She was retired from Outerwear Manufacturing and also served as a...
Charles Ricketson
Oct 31, 2011
Charles Robert Ricketson, 95, World War II veteran, passed away on October 31, 2011 in Rome, Georgia. Mr. Ricketson was born on February 1, 1916 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Charles Roscoe Ricketson and Lurlie Lee Loudermilk. He grew up in Cornelia, GA and graduated from Cornelia High School. He attended Emory University and University of Georgia. During his time...
Joyce Sosebee
Oct 30, 2011
Joyce Manley Sosebee, age 62 of Clarkesville, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011, at Habersham Medical Center. Born in White County on June 5, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Lamar and Maude Cleveland Manley. Ms. Sosebee was retired from Habersham Mills and enjoyed quilting, sewing and gardening. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her...
Jeffrey Davidson
Oct 27, 2011
Jeffrey L. Davidson, age 63, of Alto, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011. Born in Banks County on November 29, 1947, he was the son of the late Roy Lester and Grace Lee Bonds Davidson. Mr. Davidson faithfully served his country in the United States Army as a parachute rigger during the Vietnam War. He was retired having been self-employed...
Alvin Simons
Oct 24, 2011
Alvin Francis Simons, age 93, of Murphy, NC formerly of Turnerville, GA, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. Born in Prattsburgh, New York on July 13, 1918, he was the son of the late Allen G. and Bertha Dillenbeck Simons. Mr. Simons was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarkesville, GA and was a farmer and upholsterer with...
Bernard Trimiar, Jr
Oct 18, 2011
Bernard “BJ” Trimiar, Jr., age 30 of Cornelia, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at the Habersham Medical Center following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Habersham County on May 13, 1981, he was the only son of Bernard, Sr. and Sandra Brown Trimiar of Clarkesville. BJ was currently employed with Habersham Metal as a shipping clerk....
Mayor Margaret Ballard
Oct 16, 2011
Cornelia Mayor Margaret Parr Ballard, age 64, of Cornelia, GA, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Dekalb County on February 07, 1947, she was a daughter of Colleen McRea Parr of Demorest and the late Leon Parr. Recently elected to her second term as mayor, Mrs. Ballard was the first female mayor of...
Mary Smelley
Oct 7, 2011
Mary “Jurelle” Meeks Smelley, age 94, of Lula, GA, passed away Friday, October 07, 2011 at Northridge Medical Center. Born in Banks County on January 02, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Mel and Mae Pritchett Meeks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Irene Morris and Mildred Sims and a granddaughter,...
William Barrett
Oct 2, 2011
William Boyd “Hoppy” Barrett, age 60, of Cornelia, GA, passed away Sunday, October 02, 2011 at his residence. Born in Towns County on March 18, 1951, he was the son of the late Boyd and Faye Abernathy Barrett. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Hales. Mr. Barrett was employed with Gamco as...
Merlene Hogsed
Sep 30, 2011
Merlene Hogsed, prominent business woman and lifelong resident of Cornelia, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011, at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 6, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Grace Stonecypher Mullenix and beloved granddaughter of the late “Uncle Bart” Stonecypher. Ms. Hogsed was an entrepreneur having owned the...
Willard Garrison
Sep 28, 2011
Willard B. Garrison, age 84, of Cornelia, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Habersham County Medical Center. Born in Banks County on September 08, 1927, he was a son of the late Enoch Anderson and Pauline Cochran Garrison. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Sue Garrison; brother, Cecil Garrison. Mr....
Carrenia Bonds
Sep 28, 2011
Carrenia Pritchett Bonds, age 92 formerly of Baldwin, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at Habersham Home following an extended illness. Born on November 26, 1918 in Banks County, GA she was a daughter of the late Morgan and Carrie Jordan Pritchett. In addition to her parents Mrs. Bonds was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Avery Cleveland...
Sandra P. Riggin
Sep 27, 2011
Dr. Sandra P. “Sandy” Riggin, age 47 of Sautee, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held 7:00 pm Thursday, September 29, 2011, at the Torch Worship Center with Rev. Julia Rautenberg and Pastor Mike Franklin officiating. All friends and family are requested to meet at the church by 6:45...
Phil Batson
Sep 23, 2011
Phil Batson, Jr. PhD, age 54, of Tarpon Springs, FL passed away Friday, September 23, 2011. Born in Habersham County on August 24, 1957, he was the son of Phillip Eugene, Sr. and Evelyn Loudermilk Batson. He was preceded in death by a sister, Vicky Batson Hicks. Mr. Batson was a member of Good News Baptist Church and was a...
Charlie Gibson
Sep 23, 2011
Charlie B. Gibson, age 77 of Clarkesville, passed away Friday, September 23, 2011, at a private healthcare facility. Born in Rabun County on March 13, 1934, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Donnie Nation Gibson. He was a retired lift operator with Hogans Lumber Yard and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Gibson was an avid...
Robert Taylor
Sep 20, 2011
Robert E. “Bob” Taylor, age 84 of Alto, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at Habersham County Medical Center. Born in Habersham County on February 2, 1927, he was the son of the late Nevet and Connie Holcomb Taylor. He was retired from Owens-Corning Fiberglass as a machine maintenance worker and also retired from Fieldale Corporation as an electrician. Mr....
Ret. Staff Sgt. Charles Davis
Sep 20, 2011
Retired US Army Staff Sergeant, Charles L. “Sarge” Davis, age 78 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at Habersham County Medical Center. Born in Habersham County on October 22, 1932, he was the son of the late James Portman and Lizzie Mae Meaders Davis. SSgt retired from the United States Army with over 20 years of dedicated...
Cynthia Reaghard
Sep 13, 2011
Cynthia Virginia Payne Reaghard, age 64 of Cornelia, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at the Oaks at Scenic View. Born in Stephens County on June 12, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Thomas June and Pauline Hardy Payne. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. In her spare time, Ms. Reaghard enjoyed gardening, photography, cooking...
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