Local Obituaries
Ellon Roberts
Dec 30, 2022
Ellon R. Roberts, born Mary Ellon Reynolds in May of 1933, in Jefferson, Georgia was the daughter of the late Daisy Dimple Allen Reynolds and Leonard Lester Reynolds and the older sister of the late Mildred Reynolds Wilford, Charles Reynolds, Jimmy Reynolds, and the only surviving sibling, Larry Michael Reynolds. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62...
Jewell Cochran (Courtesy)
Dec 29, 2022
Jewell Lee Cochran, age 77 of Ringgold, went to be with his Lord on December 29, 2022. He was a member of Ringgold First Baptist Church. Mr. Cochran proudly served his country in the United States Army, loved fishing, golfing and spending time with his family. He was the former co-owner of Cochran’s Auto Truck Stop in Ringgold, retiring in...
Mary Oliver
Dec 26, 2022
Mary Magaleen Armour Oliver, age 82, of Lula, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022. Born on December 3, 1940, in Hall County, she was a daughter of the late Taft Armour and Leler Bell Dodd Armour. Mrs. Oliver retired from Lanier Timber, where she was an office manager for 42 years. She was of the Holiness faith and attended...
Jessie Buntin
Dec 23, 2022
Jessie Montgomery Buntin, Jr., age 71, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022. Born on February 12, 1951, in Orlando, Florida, to the late Jesse Montgomery Buntin, Sr. and Ida Mae Ballance Buntin. Jessie was a part of the Avita Community Partners in Demorest. He enjoyed gardening, painting, helping others, and taking care of his home. In...
Kathryn Bellotte
Dec 18, 2022
Kathryn “Kathy” Farmer Bellotte, age 59, of Lula, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Born on April 28, 1963, in Demorest, she was a daughter of the late William and Opal Farmer. Kathy was a 1981 graduate of White County High School. She worked for Dr. A.C. Johnson Family Medicine as the Office Manager for 15 years and most...
Pearle Crisler
Dec 16, 2022
Otho Pearle Cooley Crisler Sunrise: January 6, 1923 Sunset: December 16, 2022 Pearle was proud to be the oldest Veteran in Habersham County, and was holding out for that 100th birthday. She almost made it. Born in Pittsburg, Texas, she left home soon after graduating from high school in search of excitement. She first found that excitement as a real-life...
Arthur Cook
Dec 14, 2022
Arthur G. Cook, age 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Born on June 20, 1944, in Gainesville, he was a son of the late B.W. Cook and Lessie Wade Cook. He retired after 32 years of service from Milliken as a machine fixer. Arthur’s greatest joy was his family and he will forever be remembered...

Evelyn Batson
Dec 6, 2022
Evelyn Loudermilk Batson, age 92, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Born on March 27, 1930, in Chamblee, she was the daughter of the late William Cannon Loudermilk and Velma Holt Loudermilk. Mrs. Batson was a homemaker, and a loving mother and grandmother. She was a very active member of New Hope Baptist Church and taught Sunday...
Rev. Hampton Michael "Mike" Ferguson
Dec 2, 2022
Rev. Hampton Michael “Mike” Ferguson, age 67, of Alto, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022. Born on July 23, 1955, in Demorest, he was the son of the late John Hampton Ferguson and Beatrice Smith Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson retired from Mt. Vernon Mills after 46 years, and was of the Congregational Holiness faith. He loved his family and cherished...
James Howard Sutton
Dec 2, 2022
James Howard Sutton, age 87, of Alto, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022. Born on June 17, 1935, in Waynesboro Tennessee, he was a son of the late Sherman Thomas Sutton and Pearl Gobbell Sutton. Mr. Sutton was a United States Air Force veteran, and was retired from Shell Oil Company. He was a member of the Seventh Day...
Joseph "Joe" Scott
Nov 30, 2022
Joseph “Joe” Scott, Jr., age 80, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Born on January 4, 1942 in Banks County, he was the son of the late Joe Scott, Sr. and Charity Moss Scott. Mr. Scott retired from Cornelia Veneer after 35 plus years of service. In his spare time, he enjoyed working in his garden and...
Patricia Keith
Nov 30, 2022
Patricia Sue Palmer Keith, age 75, of Toccoa, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Born on October 15, 1947, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Harry Palmer and Ethel Muller Palmer. Patricia was a nurse for 47 years. Survivors include her son, Erik Keith of Baldwin; sister, Alice Novello of Hampton, New Hampshire; and many...
Charlotte Kell
Nov 28, 2022
Charlotte Louise Dunaway Kell, age 88, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. Born on February 26, 1934 in Rome, she was a daughter of the late Jack Dunaway and Emily Broom Dunaway. Charlotte was retired from Wal-Mart as a sales associate, and was previously employed with Celanese Textile Mill. In her spare time she enjoyed photography,...
Richard Greenway
Nov 26, 2022
Richard Dale Greenway, age 62, of Demorest, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Born on September 23, 1960 in Atlanta, he was a son of the late Quillian J. Greenway and Annie Sue Poole Greenway. Mr. Greenway had worked in residential construction and was a talented wood worker. In his spare time he enjoyed playing the drums and going...
Kim Couch
Nov 26, 2022
Kim Andrews Couch, age 60, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Born on August 31, 1962, in Toccoa, she was the daughter of Pat Andrews of Baldwin and the late Edwin Andrews. Kim worked with Standard Telephone, Community Bank & Trust, and Edward Jones. In her spare time, she enjoyed doing crafts, working in the garden,...
Clifford Murphy
Nov 23, 2022
Clifford Vaughn Murphy, age 66, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Survivors include wife, Shelby J. Murphy of the home; six grandchildren; daughters and son-in-law, Jill Hyde (Jerry) of Ellijay, Kelly Pendley of Ellijay, Amanda Murphy of Westminster, South Carolina, and Whitney Murphy of Cleveland; sister and brother-in-law, Camilla London (Bo) of Cleveland; and one niece. Memorial...
Eloise Wade
Nov 20, 2022
Eloise Christine “Weezy” Parson Wade, age 89, of Homer, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Born on May 17, 1933, in Maysville, she was a daughter of the late Ervin Carter Parson and Minnie Magnolia Powell Parson. Mrs. Wade graduated from Banks County High School. Over the years, she was employed by the following: Baker & Taylor in Commerce,...
Stacy Freeman
Nov 18, 2022
Stacy Gunter Freeman, age 59, of Clarkesville, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. Born on July 19, 1963, she was a daughter of the late Royce Allen Gunter and Lonia Mae Pilgrim Gunter. Stacy was a homemaker and an L.P.N for 40 years. She was employed at Black Bear Lodge. She loved her family, enjoyed working with the elderly...
J. R. Reems
Nov 18, 2022
J.R. Reems, age 79, of Baldwin, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. Born on April 21, 1943 in Alto, he was a son of the late Myrtle Inez Norton Reems. Mr. Reems was retired from Southern Seed and worked for various companies to include; Cornelia Fire Department; served as the Chief of Baldwin Fire Department; Habersham Hardware, previously known...
Cathy Ann Lee
Nov 17, 2022
Cathy Ann Lee age 61, of Gainesville, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Born on October 23, 1961, she was a daughter of the late John Verdale Savage and Lois Whitfield Savage. Cathy had been employed by Schnadig Corporation and had previously worked at Hardee’s, and Holiday Inn. In her spare time she enjoyed going fishing, cooking for her...