Local Obituaries
Freddie Lee Rodacker
Sep 5, 2022
Freddie Lee Rodacker, age 69 of Turnerville, passed away on Monday, September 05, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born on August 24, 1953, in Turnerville, he was the son of the late Fred Lee and Marie Morgan Rodacker. As a young man, Freddie worked with his dad as a logger. Over the years he also worked as...
Sherry Jane Cotton
Sep 3, 2022
Sherry Jane Cotton, age 62 of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away on Saturday, September 03, 2022. Born on June 30, 1960, in Commerce, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Jules “Jude” Cotton and Gloria Coker Cotton. Sherry was of the Baptist faith and was a loving sister, aunt, and friend. Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Lisa Wade (Derek)...
Genevieve (Evie) Rachel Camejo
Aug 29, 2022
Genevieve (Evie) Rachel Camejo, 37 weeks, of Cornelia, beloved daughter, passed to her eternal home in Heaven. Daughter to Alexander and Carly Camejo, she arrived as an answered prayer to her parents, who awaited her birth with joyful expectation. Genevieve quickened at the Easter Sunday music service at Level Grove Baptist Church, and each subsequent kick touched the hearts of...
Beth Kelly
Aug 27, 2022
Beth Kelly, age 55, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Beth was born April 26, 1967 in Greenville, South Carolina. In her professional career, she worked as a Dental Assistant, but recently worked with her brothers at Reed Creek Lake Farm in Hartwell. Beth loved working with animals, was an avid fisherwoman, and was of the...
Hannah Cheek
Aug 26, 2022
Hannah Diane Cheek, age 36 of Clayton, Georgia, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Hannah was born March 21, 1986 in Gainesville, Georgia. In her professional career she had worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Hannah was a Christian and was of the Methodist faith. She attended Macedonia United Methodist Church. Hannah...
Rudy A. Mazzocchi
Aug 23, 2022
Rudy Mazzocchi Obituary Rudy Anthony Mazzocchi ascended from this life on August 23rd,2022. He was surrounded by family in North Georgia, on the land that he and his wife Caroline had intended to build their dream home. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on December 5th, 1958, to first generation immigrant parents; Ralph Mazzocchi from Naples, Italy and Helga Franziska...
Martha Ann Ledford Hazle
Aug 22, 2022
Martha Ann Ledford Hazle, age 83, of Clarkesville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 22, 2022. Born on February 26, 1939, in Baldwin, she was a daughter of the late Howard Ledford and Eva May Hooper Ledford. Mrs. Hazle worked at Piedmont Automotive. She loved her family, enjoyed collecting porcelain dolls, reading her Bible...
Larry "Joe" Wheeler
Aug 22, 2022
Larry “Joe” Wheeler, age 72, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022. Born on May 21, 1950, in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Tom Wheeler and Margie Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler owned and operated J & N Janitorial with his wife Nina, for over 30 years. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, collecting NASCAR memorabilia, and was a...
Geraldine Lassie Wilson
Aug 21, 2022
Geraldine Lassie Wilson, age 84, of Lula, devoted faithful servant, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 21, 2022. Born on May 8, 1938 in Baldwin, she was daughter of the late Richard Mealer and Lassie Walls Mealer. Mrs. Wilson grew up on a farm where she plowed and did other aspects of farming due to her...
Edith White Goodson
Aug 20, 2022
Edith White Goodson, age 84, of Alto, went home to be with her Lord and Savior after a short illness and a full life on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Edith was born October 20, 1937, to the late Beacher White and Mellie Segars White of the Hollingsworth Community in Banks County, Georgia. Edith was preceded in death by her parents;...
Norma Jean Adams
Aug 19, 2022
Norma Jean Trusty Adams, age 84, of Clarkesville, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022. Born on December 5, 1937, in Clarkesville, she was a daughter of the late Grant Trusty and Nora Ann Wall Trusty. Mrs. Adams moved to Charlotte, North Carolina where she lived and worked in real estate for 20 years before relocating to North Georgia. After...
Johnny Broner
Aug 19, 2022
Johnny Broner, age 65, of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022. Born on August 9, 1957, in Demorest, he was a son of the late Frank Broner and Mary Etta Scott Broner. Mr. Broner was the former owner/operator of Broner Trucking and later retired from Lee Arrendale State Prison. He was known for his outgoing and humorous personality,...
Dan Gerrells
Aug 17, 2022
Dan Gerrells, age 68, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Born on February 3, 1954, in Demorest, he was a son of the late Herman Gerrells and Bessie Lou Pilgrim Gerrells. Dan worked in construction as a self-employed brick mason and also worked at Habersham Hardware for a number of years. He was an outdoorsman who was...
Pat Mcelreath
Aug 17, 2022
Pat McElreath, age 82, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Born on January 29, 1940, in Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ida Mae Ballance. Mrs. McElreath retired from La Quinta Inns and Suites where she worked in housekeeping. She enjoyed traveling, especially with her friends from the Senior Center and Cedar...
Mgst. Ret. Jesse Daugherty
Aug 14, 2022
MGST. Ret. Jesse E. Daugherty, age 88, of Habersham County, passed away on Sunday, August, 14, 2022. His wishes were to be cremated. No formal services to 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.
Joey Dunahoo
Aug 12, 2022
Joey Dunahoo, age 62, of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. Born on July 3, 1960, in Hamilton, Georgia, he was a son of Shirley Moye Dunahoo of Clermont and the late Emory West Dunahoo, Sr. Joey was a self-employed builder, who also worked in transportation and logistics. He was of the Christian faith and enjoyed spending time...
Carol Houston
Aug 10, 2022
Carol Houston, age 84, of Alto, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Born on August 4, 1938, in Tiger, she was a daughter of the late Vaugn Nichols and Lillian Vedell Shook. Mrs. Houston retired from Nichols Department store where she was the receiving and shipping manager. After her husband passed away, she worked in various retirement homes. She...
Willie Joe Lunsford
Aug 9, 2022
Willie Joe Lunsford, age 86, of the New Liberty Community, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Born on September 28, 1935, in Carnesville, he was the son of the late Eugene Thomas Lunsford and Jewell Patterson Lunsford. Mr. Lunsford was retired from Fieldale where he was a Field Supervisor. He was an avid outdoorsman, who was especially fond of...
Watson Lamar "Boots" Pitts
Aug 8, 2022
Watson Lamar “Boots” Pitts, age 76, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022. Born on February 3, 1946, in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Tom Watson Pitts and Sarah Lela Sellers Pitts. Mr. Pitts retired after 37 years from Norfolk Southern Railroad where he worked as an Engineer. He enjoyed telling stories of his...
Dianne Briggs Gallagher
Aug 7, 2022
Dianne Briggs Gallagher, age 77, of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Born on October 4, 1944, in Stephens County, she was a daughter of the late Wiley Crawford Briggs and Martha Marlene Adams Briggs. Mrs. Gallagher was a lifelong resident of Habersham County and a beloved teacher who retired from South Habersham after 24 years. She was...
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