Local Obituaries
Betty Brewer
Oct 13, 2023
Betty Brewer, age 66, of Hinesville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. Born on June 11, 1957, in Johnson City, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Pauline Duncan Carroll. Ms. Brewer was a mother of three. Though she would tell you she has 8 children. She was a homemaker and member of Elim Baptist...
Thomas Mclendon
Oct 12, 2023
Thomas “Daulton” McLendon, age 24, of Demorest, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Born on October 6, 1999, in Atlanta, he was a son of Jim and Carrie Bateman McLendon of Demorest. Daulton graduated from Habersham Central High School in 2018, then went on to attend the University of North Georgia before working in the family business. He enjoyed...
Stevie Brown
Oct 11, 2023
Stevie McKinley Brown, also known as, Stevie Kidd, Scooby Doo, Batman, and Stub, age 67, of Clarkesville, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Born on December 8, 1955, in Demorest, he was a son of the late William McKinley Brown III and Lillie Mae Williams Brown Kidd. Mr. Brown was a truck driver for Fleming Wholesale until 1990 before...
Carol Farmer
Oct 11, 2023
Carol Jean Farmer, age 82 of Fort Payne, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Mrs. Farmer was born on September 14, 1941 in Fort Pierce, FL to the late Hugh & Gladys King Blanton. She was a caretaker at Magnolia Hills in Georgia. A Graveside Service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the Walkers Chapel...
Betty English
Oct 9, 2023
Betty Ann English, age 72, of Demorest, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, following a short illness. Born on October 23, 1950, in Toccoa, she was a daughter of the late John Ernest English and Charlotte Smith English. Betty was a member of the Silver Sneakers and Fairfield Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Clyde Miller
Oct 8, 2023
Clyde Eugene Miller March 9, 1947-October 8, 2023 Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved, Clyde Miller of Alto, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 76, on October 8, 2023. Clyde Eugene Miller was born on March 9, 1947, in Hall County and he retired from Coca-Cola. During his lifetime he had many hobbies, including fishing...
Harold Symes
Oct 8, 2023
Lt. Colonel Harold Warren “Hal” Symes, (Ret.), passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Born September 30, 1924, Symes served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and retired from the U.S. Air Force. A visitation will be held from 1-5 pm on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. Interment will be Wednesday,...
Joshua Thomas
Oct 7, 2023
Joshua Kesniel Thomas, age 32, of Clarkesville, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. He was born on August 30, 1991, in Demorest. Recently, he was employed with Ingles and had formerly worked for Fieldale Farms. Joshua was of the Christian faith, and in his spare time, enjoyed skateboarding and music. He loved playing his guitar and was especially fond...
Pattie Stephens
Oct 3, 2023
Pattie Stephens, age 71, of Baldwin, formerly of Dawson, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Born on April 14, 1952, in Dawson, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Norton Stephens, Sr. and Sarah Powers Stephens. Ms. Stephens retired from the textile industry before becoming disabled in later years. Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Joe Stephens,...
James Webb
Oct 2, 2023
James “Jimmy” William Webb, age 76, of Clarkesville, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 27, 1946, in Rabun County, he was a son of the late Grover Webb and Lucy Henslee Webb. Mr. Webb was a United States Marine Corps Veteran having proudly served his country during the Vietnam War where...
Crayton Lang
Sep 30, 2023
Crayton Lang, age 71, of Cornelia, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Born on September 23, 1952, in Darlington, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Gordon Lee Lang and Helen Gilbert Lang. Mr. Lang retired from Lang’s Automotive as a self-employed auto mechanic and also worked at Good Wheels Auto Sales. He enjoyed camping, listening to...
Carolyn Cabe
Sep 29, 2023
Carolyn Cabe, age 76, of Alto, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023. Born on July 9, 1947, in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Beveridge and Dorothy Henegar Sanders. Mrs. Cabe worked as a home health aide for over 20 years and worked at Global Tech for five years. She was the owner and operator of Heavens...
Barbara Holcomb
Sep 21, 2023
Barbara Anne Reed Holcomb, age 89, of Cornelia, Georgia went to her heavenly home on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Three years to the day that her precious son Tim went to be with the Lord. She passed away gently and sweetly into the arms of Jesus at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Hospice from complications from her long battle with cancer....
Fred Couch
Sep 21, 2023
Fred Pinkney Couch, age 81, of Alto, formerly of Walhalla, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Per his wishes, Fred will be cremated and no formal service will be held. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706/778-8668) IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Dennis Houchins
Sep 19, 2023
Dennis Reed Houchins, age 87, of Clayton, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706/778-8668) IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Crystal Thomas
Sep 13, 2023
Crystal Ann Thomas, age 37, of Alto, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Born on December 31, 1986 in Commerce, she was the daughter of Randall Deon Thomas and Carolyn Sue McConnell Thomas. Mrs. Thomas was employed at Wendy’s, and had previously worked at Waffle House, Huddle House and Burger King. Crystal is described by her family as having...
Michael Mccallister
Sep 13, 2023
Michael Lee McCallister, age 45, of Cornelia, crossed over to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Michael was born on February 2, 1978, in Demorest, and worked in construction for a number of years before becoming disabled. Michael is described by his family as being a devoted, awesome Dad who had a heart of gold and loved...
Mary Mcelhannon
Sep 12, 2023
Mary Teresa McCannon McElhannon, age 66, of Clarkesville, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Born on December 15, 1956, in Elberton, she was a daughter of the late Lamar Norman McCannon and Freddie Sybil Sisk McCannon. Mrs. McElhannon worked in numerous occupations over the years. She was a loving mother and grandmother and was a member of Mt. Pleasant...
Lloyd Frady
Sep 11, 2023
Lloyd Lawrence Frady, age 87, of Toccoa, passed away on September 11, 2023. Born on August 24, 1936, in the Glade Creek community in Habersham County, he was a son of the late Hezzy Frady and Della Benfield Frady. Mr. Frady was retired from Fieldale Farms Inc. Lloyd was a hard worker, and even in retirement stayed active gardening and...
Gertrude Grier
Sep 9, 2023
Gertrude Wade Grier, age 85, of Lula, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Born on August 29, 1938, she was a daughter of the late T. J. Wade and Myrtle Poole Wade. Mrs. Grier worked in the medical industry for 50 years before retiring with Dr. Robert Marascalco. After retirement, she became “Mama G”...
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