Local Obituaries
Cecil Tony Callahan
Aug 10, 2020
Cecil Tony Callahan, age 78 of Alto, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 4, 1941 to the late Cleveland Elliot Callahan and Sally Alice Smith Callahan. Mr. Callahan proudly served his country in the United States Army. He retired from law enforcement and was formerly employed with East Point Police Department and the...
Lea Marajata Fraser
Aug 8, 2020
Leah Marajatta Rajala Fraser died August 8, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband, Douglas James Fraser and the oldest of her five sons, Douglas Fitz-Douglas Fraser. Lea was also predeceased by her parents Vaino Edward Rajala and Helmi Iona Rajala. Leah was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada November 2, 1932. As a child of immigrants from Finland, Lea grew...
Mary Imogene Kimbrell
Aug 4, 2020
Mary Imogene London Kimbrell, age 87 of Cornelia, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Born in Cornelia, Georgia on February 20, 1933 to the late Thomas Leonard “Tom” and Viola Barrett London. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henley Haden Kimbrell; son-in-law, Jerry Segers; brothers, Thomas Barrett London, Verner London and Carl...
Linda Loggins
Aug 4, 2020
Linda Paula Bryant Loggins, age 71, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Born on September 13, 1948, in Acworth, she was raised a poor share cropper by her mother, Faye Watson Bryant. Mrs. Loggins was a farmer and of the Christian faith. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and loved cocker spaniels. In addition to...
Garth Irwin Smith
Aug 3, 2020
Garth Irwin Smith, age 85 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020. Born in Toronto-Ontario, Canada, on March 26, 1935, he was a son of the late Arthur William Smith and Edris Josephine Stone Smith. Mr. Smith was a retired technician with the former Baycor now Ten Cate. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church...
Peggy Lou Goodson
Aug 2, 2020
Peggy Lou White Goodson, age 80, of Alto, passed away on Sunday August 2, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Dahlonega, Georgia. Mrs. Goodson is survived by her husband, Ralph Goodson of Alto; son and daughter-in-law, Randy & Sharon Goodson of Alto; daughter and son-in-law, Beth & Aubrey Elrod of Alto; grandchildren, Tanner Goodson and his wife Brittney, their...
Henry Thomas "Tommy" Hughes
Jul 31, 2020
Henry Thomas “Tommy” Hughes, age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020. Born on May 18, 1940, in Carrolton, Alabama, he was a son of the late William Thomas “Bill” and Virginia Lila Killian Hughes. Mr. Hughes was an engineer and Plant Manager with E/Z Bore, Inc. He was a member of Damascus Baptist Church and...
Theresa "Faye" Stamey
Jul 22, 2020
Theresa “Faye” Lee Stamey, age 54 of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Born in Conyers, Georgia on November 18, 1965, she was a daughter of the late William Robert Lee, Sr. and Lillian Masters Lee. Mrs. Stamey was a store clerk with Express Mart in Demorest for many years before becoming a caregiver for her mother. Survivors...
Officer Brian Mcnair
Jul 20, 2020
Officer Brian McNair, age 53, of Clarkesville, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020. Born on August 7, 1966, in Atlanta, he was a son of the late John D. and Patricia Petty McNair. OFC McNair was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and retired from the Army National Guard. He not only served his country, but he...
Sylvia Wheeler
Jul 20, 2020
Sylvia Wheeler, age 66, of Demorest, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020. Born on January 23, 1954, in Demorest, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Sophie Holmes Thompson. Survivors include her husband, Junior Wheeler of Demorest; daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer and Myles Walls of Cumming and Tonya and David Whittington of Fletcher, NC; sons and daughter-in-law,...
Ethel Pauline Freeman
Jul 19, 2020
Ethel Pauline Nation Arrowood Freeman, age 93, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Born in Cleveland, Georgia on February 22, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Ann Collins Nation. Mrs. Freeman was a homemaker who enjoyed yard sales, fishing and flower gardening in her spare time. She attended Bethesda Fellowship Church. In...
Lowell Scroggs
Jul 14, 2020
Lowell Scroggs, age 46 of Clarkesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on October 9, 1973, to Regina Scroggs of Alto and the late Otis Scroggs. Lowell was self-employed in general maintenance construction. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Lowell & Mattie Gerrell, Donna Daniels and Annie Mae...
Lydia Davis
Jul 3, 2020
Lydia Jean Corn Davis age 37, of Cumming, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Northside Hospital Forsyth. Lydia was born on January 4, 1983 in Gainesville, Georgia to Sandy and June Stewart Corn. Lydia was a customer service supervisor for many years at Crystal Springs and Liberty Mutual. She was a devoted wife, daughter, sister,...
Karen Joy Sloan Trousdale
Jul 2, 2020
Karen Joy Sloan Trousdale, age 64, of Sautee-Nacoochee, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Born on June 16, 1956, in Scottsboro, Alabama, she was a daughter of Jimmy Sloan of Bridgeport, Alabama and Mary Edith Barfield Sloan of New Hope, Alabama. Mrs. Trousdale attended Hollywood Junior High School in Hollywood, Alabama where she was a cheerleader. Later, she and...
Joyce Hill
Jun 30, 2020
Joyce Chitwood Hill, age 87 of the Habersham Mills Community, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Born on April 1, 1933 in Ayersville, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Fort Chitwood and Neatie Norton Chitwood. Mrs. Hill was a Lab Tech with Habersham Mills for many years. She grew up in Franklin County, Georgia and was a...
Glenda Daniels
Jun 27, 2020
Glenda Donna Kay Sellers Daniels, age 61 of Clarkesville, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee on July 31, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Bobby Franklin Sellers and Edna Ball Sellers. Mrs. Daniels was a supervisor with PBS- Cleaning Service. She was an active member at the Lords Vineyard Community Church where she...
Roy Grier
Jun 26, 2020
Roy Grier, age 77, of Alto, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. Born on March 2, 1943, in Cornelia, he was a son of the late Alvin B. and Belle Armour Grier. Mr. Grier was formerly employed with at New Holland Textile. He attended the former Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. Roy enjoyed gardening, flowers, yard work and loved...
Infant Martha Fernandez
Jun 24, 2020
Martha Guadalupe Fernandez, Infant of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Born in Demorest, Georgia on June 24, 2020, she was a daughter of Jose Vicente Sicneros and Tonya Vallejo Fernandez of Cornelia. In addition to her parents, she is survived by three sisters, Yarelie Fernandez, Itzel Fernandez and Alexis Fernandez. Private graveside services will be held at...
Thomas "Tommy" Hood
Jun 23, 2020
Thomas “Tommy” Wiley Hood, age 74, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Born on July 22, 1945, in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Lester Franklin and Mary Willow Chambers Hood. He lived in Cobb County and Henry County before returning to White County. Mr. Hood retired from Keebler Foods as a Distribution Center Manager....
Judy Denise Hightower
Jun 18, 2020
Judy Denise Burney Hightower, age 59 of Homer, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Born in Orlando, Florida on July 22, 1960 she was a daughter of Bernice Messer Burney of Orlando, Florida and the late Hayward Burney. Mrs. Hightower was a Correctional Officer with Lee Arrendale State Prison for a number of years. She loved her family and...
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