Local Obituaries
Keith Wilson
Feb 15, 2021
Keith Brannon Wilson, age 74, of Homer, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021. Born on July 25, 1946, in Cornelia, he was the son of the late James Lewis Wilson and Flonnie Elizabeth Scales Blackburn. Mr. Wilson was employed with the Georgia Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer and retired as a Lieutenant with over 20 years of...
Jimie Yearwood (Courtesy)
Feb 12, 2021
Jimie Edward Yearwood, age 84, of Crestview, Florida (formerly of Habersham County) passed away on Friday February 12, 2021. Born on June 29, 1936 to Allie Wes and Grace (Cronic) Yearwood in Crawfordville, GA. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, JoAnn. Together they traveled the world and raised their 6 children. Elaine Stockton (Guy), Westly Yearwood,...
Joann Smith
Feb 11, 2021
JoAnn Elizabeth Nichols Smith, age 76, of Alto, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Born on November 15, 1944, in Sacramento, California, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Gilbert Forneir Nichols. Mrs. Smith was a sales rep with Windstream for many years. She and her husband, John, were owners and operators of the Burns-Sutton Bed and...
David Allen
Feb 8, 2021
David Michael Allen, age 71, of Toccoa, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021. Born on November 2, 1949, in Demorest, he was a son of the late Henry Grady and Julia Mae Hopkins Allen. Mr. Allen was in law enforcement for 21 years and retired from Banks County as a Deputy Sheriff. He was a member of Liberty Baptist...
Thomas Hutchison
Feb 7, 2021
Thomas Robert Hutchison, age 75, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Born on January 1, 1946, in Williamson, he was a son of the late Benjamin Thomas “BT” and Mary Elnora Leach Hutchison. Mr. Hutchison worked in communications for four years while serving in the United States Army. He spent most of his life in Griffin working...
Mary Ruth Baker
Feb 2, 2021
Mary Ruth Gosnell “Nana” Baker, age 71, of Commerce, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Born on September 9, 1949, in Mt. Airy, she was a daughter of the late Joe Ab and Dora Tullis Gosnell. Ms. Baker worked at Mt. Vernon Mills for 43 years and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was...
Alice Lena Hix
Feb 1, 2021
Alice Lena Loggins Hix, age 86 of Alto, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. Born in Clermont, Georgia on October 12, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Frank and India Waldon Loggins. Mrs. Hix retired from Wrigley Company after many years of service. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, reading and spending time with her family. In addition to...
Mary Marvene Pittman Tatum
Jan 31, 2021
Mrs. Mary Marvene Pittman Tatum, age 86 of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, surrounded by love and family. Born in Lula, Georgia on October 7, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Pittman; step-father, Charles and Gladys Echols Payne. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64...
Eugene "Gene" Hoose
Jan 31, 2021
Eugene “Gene” Walter Hoose, age 67 of Alto, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021. Born in Utica, New York on January 28, 1954, he was a son of the late Ralph Walter Hoose and Elma Laymon Hoose. Mr. Hoose became a minister through the University of Life Church 14 years ago. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Jordan Thomas
Jan 31, 2021
Jordan Thomas, age 19 of Alto, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Demorest, Georgia on October 19, 2001, he was the son of Patty Thomas of Alto and Tim (Wendee) Thomas of Baldwin. He was a 2020 graduate of Lakeview Academy, a recipient of the Academic Merit Award along with many...
Daniel Dotson
Jan 26, 2021
Daniel Frank Dotson, age 63, of Alto, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Born on August 7, 1957, in Young Harris, he was a son of Faye Brown Dotson of Demorest and the late Frank Dotson. Mr. Dotson worked at Global Tech and was of the Holiness faith. In addition to his mother, survivors include his sisters and brothers-in-law:...
Shauna Conkle
Jan 26, 2021
Shauna Michelle Conkle, age 35 of Cornelia, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 after a two year battle with cancer. Born in Hall County on April 6, 1985, she was a daughter of Tina Gunn Henson of Cornelia. She was a loving mother. She was preceded in death by a son, Brantley Gunn. In addition to her mother, she...
Minnie Looney
Jan 20, 2021
Minnie Hannah Carolyn Ivie Looney, age 93 of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Born in Habersham County on June 1, 1927, she was a daughter of the late William Dallas Ivie and Dora Icie Warwick Ivie. She was a nurse’s aide with Habersham Hospital and Habersham Home for many years. Minnie also served as a civilian clerk...
Harold Allen
Jan 18, 2021
Harold Allen, age 86 of Clarkesville, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. Born in Thomaston, Georgia on August 18, 1934, he was the son of the late Claude E. and Mary Katherine Allen. Mr. Allen retired as a department manager with Scovill Manufacturing after many years of service. He proudly served his county in the United States Army. Mr....
Gregory Whitehead
Jan 16, 2021
Gregory Trent Whitehead, age 60 of Demorest, GA passed away on Saturday, January 16th 2021. Born in Duluth Georgia on September 29th 1960 he was the son of the late Eugene Talmage Whitehead and Florine Carroll Whitehead. He was a loving husband and stepfather who loved the Lord with all of his heart. Mr. Whitehead worked with his father at...
Paralee Wade Goodson
Jan 15, 2021
Paralee Wade Goodson, age 96 of Alto, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. Born in Alto, on June 6, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Luther Travis Wade and Icie Jane Gailey Wade. She worked in textile for a total of 40 years, first for New Holland and later for Riegel, now known as Mt. Vernon Mills....
Blanche Evelyn Davis Burns
Jan 15, 2021
Blanche Evelyn Davis Burns, age 85 of Demorest, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021. Born on September 29, 1935, in Demorest, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Mary Elizabeth Blair Davis. She was formerly employed with Yonah Realty and was a member of Independent Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing and loved her family and friends. In addition...
Lillie Mae Kidd
Jan 14, 2021
Lillie Mae Williams Kidd, age 88 of Clarkesville, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Born in Demorest, Georgia on May 2, 1932 she was a daughter of the late Floyd & Sarah Revels. Mother Lillie Mae Kidd was preceded in death by her sons, Johnny Brown, Reginald Steeples, Charles Brown and William McKinley (Kenny) Brown; grandson, BJ Trimiar; great-grandson,...
Larry Mullinax
Jan 13, 2021
Larry A. Mullinax, age 64 of Clarkesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Born in Demorest, Georgia on January 26, 1956, he was a son of the late Guy Howard and Emma Forrester Mullinax. He previously worked at Habersham Metal and in the last few years he was the caregiver for his sister. In addition to his parents, he...
Mary Edna Jordan
Jan 12, 2021
Mary Edna Saxon Jordan, age 77 of Alto, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Born in Lula on July 10, 1943, she was a daughter of the late James Claude and Clara Mae Davidson Saxon. She was a homemaker and attended Rock Springs Baptist Church. Mrs. Jordan previously worked for Banks County Primary School and Wayne Wilson Pottery. She...
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