Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Sara Wright

Sara Wright

Oct 16, 2022

Sara Frances Wright, age 98, of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Born on June 24, 1924, in Franklin County, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Frannie Douglas Smith. In 1943, Sara moved to Commerce and there she met her husband, James Wright. James went into the military later that year, which caused him to...

Beth Beck

Beth Beck

Oct 16, 2022

Eva Beth Nicholson “Granny” Beck, age 85, of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022. Born on October 8, 1937, in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Zila Bennett Youngblood. Mrs. Beck retired from Ethicon in 1997 after 28 years working as a distributor; she also worked for Rite-Aid Pharmacy in Cornelia for many years....

Bruce Rodgers

Bruce Rodgers

Oct 15, 2022

Bruce L Rodgers, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Bruce was born in Clayton County, Georgia on April 29, 1942. He resided in Chamblee, Georgia after marrying his Angel of 54 years Sue Berta in 1968. After retiring from Marta Transit in 1996 he moved to Homer, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Melba Wiley

Melba Wiley

Oct 13, 2022

Melba Lewallen Wiley, age 72, of Lula, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Born on April 24, 1950, in Gainesville, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Lee Lewallen and Reba Hooper Lewallen. Mrs. Wiley was retired from Peerless Winsmith, and had previously worked at Leece Neville. Melba was a wonderful wife, and exceptional mother who loved her...

Wayne Parker

Wayne Parker

Oct 13, 2022

Wayne Parker, age 70, of Lula, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Born on May 17, 1952, in Gainesville, he was a son of the late Vasco Parker and Reba Segers Parker. Parker retired from Windstream after 40 plus years. He enjoyed being the taxi for his grandchildren and would take them anywhere they wanted to go. He was...

Dorothea Cordero

Dorothea Cordero

Oct 13, 2022

Dorothea Jennifer Cordero, age 59, of Clarkesville, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Born on September 29, 1963, in Jamestown, New York, she was a daughter of the late Donald Jimerson and Delores Jolly Jimerson. Mrs. Cordero loved to paint, but above all she loved her children and grandchildren the most. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Joseph Cordero, Jr....

Amanda  Clark

Amanda Clark

Oct 11, 2022

Amanda Gwendolyn “Gwynne” Simmons Clark, age 86, of Baldwin, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Born on September 3, 1936, in Baldwin, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Simmons and Bessie Broome Simmons. Gwynne attended Broad River School and South Habersham High School in 1954; at age 18 she went to work at Blue Bells in Homer....

Sylvia  Marie "June" Smith Wilson

Sylvia Marie "June" Smith Wilson

Oct 9, 2022

Sylvia Marie “June” Smith Wilson, age 92, of Commerce, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Born on August 4, 1930, in Midland, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Ed Smith and Vernita Billings Smith. Mrs. Wilson loved playing bingo, and enjoyed crocheting blankets and baby clothing. She loved her family and her Yorkies. She was of the...

Verlon James Brock

Verlon James Brock

Oct 8, 2022

Verlon James Brock, age 75, of Homer, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 Born on November 14, 1946, in Baldwin, he was a son of the late Simon Brock and Lula Maxwell Brock. Mr. Brock worked as a correctional officer for 20 years and was also a carpentry worker. He loved his family, and in his spare time enjoyed...

Carol Sue Tomlin Smith

Carol Sue Tomlin Smith

Oct 7, 2022

Carol Sue Tomlin Smith, age 65, of Clarkesville, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022. Born on October 24, 1956 in Commerce, she was a daughter of Thurlow Tomlin and the late Pearl Lee Gibson Tomlin. Mrs. Smith was a self-employed private care giver at Magnolia Hills and had worked at Habersham Home for 13 years. Carol was a hard...

Nancy "Elizabeth" King Grier

Nancy "Elizabeth" King Grier

Oct 5, 2022

Mrs. Nancy “Elizabeth” King Grier, age 89, of Alto, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Grier passed away after a period of declining health and is now joyfully reunited with her beloved husband. Born on July 9, 1933, Elizabeth was a daughter of the late Peter and Recie...

Harold Caudell

Harold Caudell

Oct 3, 2022

Harold David Caudell, age 91, of Lula, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022. Born on June 7, 1931 in Homer, he was a son of the late Willie Clarence Caudell and Elsie Young Caudell. Mr. Caudell was a United States Army Veteran having proudly served his country during the Korean War. He was self-employed and worked with vinyl siding,...

Michael "Corey" Allen

Michael "Corey" Allen

Oct 2, 2022

Michael “Corey” Allen, age 53, of Alto, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Born on April 17, 1969, in Gainesville, he was a son of Lela Torgesen Wade and the late David Michael Allen. Corey served with various police and sheriff’s departments around Northeast Georgia for the past 30 plus years. Corey also worked in private security, in the...

Taylor Nicole Trimiar

Taylor Nicole Trimiar

Sep 30, 2022

Taylor Nicole Trimiar of Cornelia, passed away Friday September 30, 2022. Born on May 22, 1998, in Gainesville, she was the daughter of Kevin Michael Trimiar (Maria) and Jamia Carter. Taylor graduated from Tallulah Falls School where she played basketball and tennis. She was on the Trustee Honor Roll and was a Presidential Scholar and a recipient of the Habersham...

Melba Cook Dodd

Melba Cook Dodd

Sep 29, 2022

Melba Cook Dodd, age 82, of Alto, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022. Born on January 1, 1940, in Habersham County, she was a daughter of the late Silas Newton Cook and Ruth Josephine Matheson Cook. Mrs. Dodd was retired from Yonah Realty where she was plant manager, then later retired from GlobalTech Industries. She was known by those who...

Bobby Lowell Murray

Bobby Lowell Murray

Sep 28, 2022

Bobby Lowell Murray, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at his home in Cornelia, GA. Bobby was born on March 3, 1949 in Clayton, GA to James D. and Nina Holbrooks Murray. He graduated from South Habersham High School, obtained his Bachelor’s degree from The University of Georgia and earned his Master’s degree from North Georgia College...

Danielle Velasquez

Danielle Velasquez

Sep 27, 2022

Danielle Velasquez, age 38, of Demorest, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Born on January 12, 1984, in Demorest, she was a daughter of Dean and Carol Whisnant. She was a Manager at RaceTrac and loved cooking, the beach, and the outdoors. Danielle cherished her children above all else. In addition to her parents, survivors include her son, Damian...

Edna Pritchett

Edna Pritchett

Sep 26, 2022

Edna Pritchett, age 83, of Lula, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. Born on April 18, 1939, in Banks County, she was a daughter of the late Elzie Felton Pritchett and Omanelle Jordan Pritchett. Edna was employed with Warren Featherbone for some time before beginning her career with the U.S. Postal Service in 1964. She retired as Post...

Warren Douglas Hogsed

Warren Douglas Hogsed

Sep 14, 2022

Warren Douglas Hogsed, age 77, of Alto, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Born on September 30, 1944, in Alto, he was the son of the late Frank Hogsed and Addie Maness Hogsed. Mr. Hogsed was retired from Fieldale Farms Corporation after 20 plus years of service where he was a diesel mechanic. He was of the Baptist faith....

Maurice Wayne "Marty" Tench

Maurice Wayne "Marty" Tench

Sep 14, 2022

Maurice Wayne “Marty” Tench, age 56, of Chamblee, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Marty was born on July 3, 1966, in Decatur. He loved his family and worked with his father for many years at Tench Grading and Hauling. He especially enjoyed operating his Bobcat skid steer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Janie Simmons...