Local Obituaries
John Currier
Nov 18, 2020
John Lewis Currier, 94, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on November 18, 2020. He was born on June 9, 1926 in Cornelia, GA to parents George and Mauneeta (Long) Currier. John graduated from Piedmont College, proudly served in the United States Navy in World War II and was of the Baptist faith. During his lifetime he worked for Cities Service...
Mary Williams
Nov 17, 2020
Mary Williams, age 63 of Alto, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Born in Kokomo, Indiana on September 18, 1957, she was a daughter of the late J.L. Welborn and Pernell Taylor Welborn. Mrs. Williams had a heart of compassion towards others helping them with whatever she could. She was known as a community caregiver and enjoyed the book...
Ronald Bryson
Nov 16, 2020
Ronald Lane Bryson, age 55 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on December 15, 1964, he was a son of the late Hayward Bryson and Marie Willis Bryson. Mr. Bryson loved the Lord and was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church. He was a truck driver with Morgan Concrete and...
Rev. Cleve Allen
Nov 16, 2020
Rev. Cleve Allen, age 88 of Clarkesville, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on August 1, 1932, he was a son of the late Cleveland Allen and Bertha Sims Allen Nix. Rev. Allen was co-owner of Big A Monument Company for many years. He was retired from pastoring after preaching and evangelizing all over the...
Hazel Kimbrell
Nov 15, 2020
Hazel Ruth Dean Kimbrell, age 83, of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Born on March 30, 1937, in Habersham County, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Bessie Ballew Dean. Mrs. Kimbrell was of the Baptist faith. She worked for many years at Carwood and Duckhead Manufacturing later retiring from Fieldale Corporation. Mrs. Kimbrell was...

Sarah Louise King
Nov 11, 2020
Sarah Louise Gibson King, age 84 of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Born in Cornelia, Georgia on July 10, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Will Gibson, Sr. and Katie Sosebee Gibson. She worked at the Cornelia Veneer Company for many years. Mrs. King was a dedicated member and secretary of the Israel CME Methodist...

Lou Bell Lovell
Nov 8, 2020
Lou Bell Lovell, age 84 of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on April 5, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Tony Carl Lovell and Nancy Jane Benfield Lovell. Mrs. Lovell was gracious, had a big heart and was there for everyone. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church and...
Teresa Jean Mccallister
Nov 1, 2020
Teresa Jean McCallister, age 58, of Demorest, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Born on July 28, 1962, in Gainesville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Sosebee. Mrs. McCallister was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Lamar Hooper...

Mandy Lou Cook
Oct 29, 2020
Mandy Lou Erwin Cook, age 89 of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020. No formal services are planned at this time. 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.
James Jones
Oct 22, 2020
James Wilburn Jones, age 88 of Gainesville, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on May 30, 1932, he was a son of the late William Allison Jones and Cora Mayfield Jones. Mr. Jones was self-employed and a poultry farmer. He enjoyed being outdoors and farming. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Keithy Rucker
Oct 20, 2020
Keithy Laroyce Rucker, age 44 of Westminster, South Carolina and formerly of Cornelia, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Born in Demorest, Georgia on July 2, 1976, he was a son of Keith Caldwell of Oakwood and the late Carolyn Rucker. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Royce (Dad) and Juanita Rucker;...

Betty Jane Franklin
Oct 13, 2020
Betty Jane Chisham Franklin, age 93, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Born on April 1, 1927, in Shelbyville, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late William Cicero and Gladys Dorn Simpson Chisham. Mrs. Franklin was a self-employed owner and operator of an apartment complex and of the Christian faith. She spent most of her time...
Benny Slaton
Oct 10, 2020
Benny Slaton, age 75 of Baldwin, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Born on April 21, 1945, in Toccoa, Georgia, he was a son of the late Henry Ben and Dollie Crisp Slaton. Mr. Slaton was a Mason and a member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Baldwin. He was a retired truck driver with L.A.D. Trucking. In addition...
Johnnie "Kay" Sulc
Oct 3, 2020
Johnnie Katherine (“Kay”) Sulc, 91, went home to Heaven on Saturday, October 3, 2020. She was born November 28, 1928 in Knoxville, TN to the late John and Zena Harrington. After attending Bob Jones University and graduating from Columbia Bible College, she married Reuben Sulc in 1952 and was his faithful companion for 46 years as he pastored churches in...
Christine Ferguson
Oct 3, 2020
Christine Ferguson, age 68, of Cornelia, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Born on August 28, 1952, in Stockbridge, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Mae Gilstrap Ferguson. Ms. Ferguson was a self employed cabinet maker and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed vacationing to the beach and the lake and especially loved spending...
Mary Eldarado Erwin Garrett
Oct 1, 2020
Mary Eldarado Erwin Garrett, age 78 of Demorest, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Born in Cornelia, Georgia on October 4, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Ivory Erwin and Willie Smith Erwin. Mrs. Garrett was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Brother Johnny Brady
Oct 1, 2020
Brother Johnny J. Brady, age 76 of Clarkesville, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Born in Martin, Georgia on July 9, 1944, he was a son of the late Waco Shields Brady & Geneva Turner Brady. Mr. Brady worked in sales having last worked with the Atlanta Journal Constitution. He enjoyed woodworking and pastored churches in...

Justin Love
Sep 30, 2020
Justin Ray Love, age 43, of Gainesville, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Mr. Love was born on March 24, 1977, in Lake Wells, Florida. He was a self-employed electrician and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his father, Donald Ray Love of Lake Alfred, FL; mother, Teresa Dye Buie of Baldwin; paternal grandmother, Kathryn Love of Winterhaven, FL;...
Rev. Denver Kimbrell
Sep 30, 2020
Rev. Denver Kimbrell, age 85 of Alto, was welcomed into Heaven on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Born in Cornelia, Georgia on February 16, 1935, he was a son of the late Messer & Lucy Gulley Kimbrell. Rev. Kimbrell was a self-employed Electronic Technician for 42 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Rev. Kimbrell pastored several...
Margaret Orr
Sep 22, 2020
Margaret Stephens Orr, age 83, of San Mateo, Florida, formerly of Alto, Georgia, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Born on February 2, 1937, in Charlotte, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Alexander and Margaret Ball Stephens. She worked in the banking industry for 40 years ultimately retiring from...