Local Obituaries
James Andrew Shirley
Feb 13, 2020
James Andrew Shirley, age 96 of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Born in Alto, Georgia on March 10, 1923 to the late James Andrew Shirley & Lucy Blackburn Shirley Bullard. Mr. Shirley served his country proudly in the United States Navy during WWII. He was a member, former deacon and church clerk of B.C. Grant Baptist Church...
Paul Sutton
Feb 12, 2020
Paul Wright Sutton, age 66 of Lula, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Born in Hiawassee, Georgia on October 17, 1953, he was a son of the late Cicero Lumpkin Sutton & Dovie Berrong Sutton. Mr. Sutton was a commercial service technician with Carrier for many years. Mr. Sutton was a very creative and highly skilled blacksmith, gunsmith, leatherworker...
Ruby Delores Mixson
Feb 10, 2020
Ruby Delores NeSmith Mixson, age 84, of Demorest, Georgia, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020. Born on July 27, 1935, in Statesboro, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Francis Morgan and Juanita Mitchell NeSmith. Mrs. Mixson was a Teacher’s Assistant at Alden Road Exceptional Student Center, where she taught life lessons to special...
Charlotte Pauline Mcconnell
Feb 10, 2020
Charlotte Pauline Ivie McConnell, age 89 of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020. Born in Habersham County on April 4, 1930 to the late Taft and Maybelle Erwin Ivie. She was a seamstress with International Outerwear for a number of years. Mrs. McConnell enjoyed sewing, gardening and canning and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. In...
Rev. Lloyd Free
Feb 9, 2020
On Sunday, February 9, 2020, Rev. Lloyd Edward Free, loving husband and the father of four children, passed away at the age of 92. Lloyd was born on March 25, 1927 near the rural communities of Pea Ridge and Mud Creek, south of Cornelia, Georgia to Martin and Vadie Woodall Free. He joined the army in WWII at age sixteen,...
Ralph Mcnabb
Feb 7, 2020
Ralph Edward McNabb, age 60, of Toccoa, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020. Born on October 25, 1959, in Demorest, he was a son of the late Jay and Lizzie Mae Smith McNabb. He was a retired self-employed general contractor and enjoyed rebuilding cars and fishing in his spare time. Mr. McNabb loved his family, especially his grandson. Survivors...
Doris Smith
Feb 7, 2020
Doris Hunnicutt Smith, age 77, of Toccoa, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020. Born on July 22, 1942, in Habersham County, she was a daughter of the late Minor Marvin and Annie Pearl Nix Hunnicutt. Mrs. Smith loved fishing, hunting, and listening to her music. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was also...
Emma Mullinax
Feb 5, 2020
Emma Forrester Mullinax, age 86, of Clarkesville, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Born on December 13, 1933, in Demorest, she was a daughter of the late Will and Cora Duskie Ivie Forrester. Mrs. Mullinax was a caregiver and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was also...
Larry Sellers
Feb 5, 2020
Larry Grant Sellers, age 60, of Cornelia, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Born on February 26, 1959, in Habersham County, Georgia, he was a son of the late Paul Grant and Dora Ruth Pitts Sellers. Mr. Sellers worked in the textile industry for many years. He was a hard worker and always positive....
Milous O'Neal Anders
Feb 4, 2020
UPDATE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER Milous O’Neal Anders, age 80 of Martin, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Born on March 20, 1939 in Otto, North Carolina to the late Theodore and Helen McConnell Anders. Mr. Anders was a self-employed small engine mechanic. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed playing gospel music. In addition to his parents, he...
Jesse Prue
Feb 2, 2020
Jesse Ray Prue, died unexpectedly in The Oaks rehabilitation center on February 2, 2020 in Baldwin, Georgia at the age of 79. Jesse is survived by his wife, MaryAnn, a resident of Cornelia, Georgia and his three daughters, Irene Prue a resident of Lakemont, Georgia; Christine Prue, a resident of Tucker, Georgia; and Marlene Bracken, her husband Paul, and grandson,...
Carolyn White Mote
Feb 2, 2020
Carolyn White Mote, age 72 of Lula, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Born in Fulton County, Georgia to the late John Lafayette (J.L.) and Frances Ruth Crisp White. Mrs. Mote was a retired school teacher with East Hall Middle School with 35 years of service. She was an active and devoted member of Mt....
Evelyn Kimbrell
Jan 30, 2020
Evelyn Maxine Wright Kimbrell, age 90, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, formerly of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Born on June 17, 1929, in Banks County, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Fletcher and Monti Reece Purdy Wright. Mrs. Kimbrell worked as a hairdresser for many years. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...
Michael Stamey
Jan 30, 2020
Michael Clyde Stamey, age 63, of Clarkesville, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Born on July 24, 1956, in Demorest, he was a son of the late Clyde and Ruby Stamey. Michael had a sweet spirit and was very respectful. He loved all and enjoyed helping others. Michael also enjoyed crafts, Bingo, and Bible School. He was a member...
Phebe Dodd
Jan 29, 2020
Phebe Flarnell Thomas Dodd, age 80, of Dover, Tennessee, formerly of Alto, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Born on August 28, 1939, in Hall County, she was a daughter of the late James Grayson and Myrtle Walker Thomas. Ms. Dodd retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and was a member of Crossroads Baptist...
Alfred William "Al" Green
Jan 19, 2020
Alfred William “Al” Green, age 78 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Born in Hanover, New York on April 20, 1941 to the late Charles Henry Green and Mary Ethel Jenkle Eastman. Mr. Green worked in auto body with Tabor Motor Company for many years. He enjoyed wood working, being outdoors, working in the yard, camping...
Kathleen "Katie" Williams
Jan 16, 2020
Kathleen Imogene “Katie” Brady Williams, age 84, of Habersham County, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Born in Baldwin, Georgia on December 2, 1935 to the late Claude & Sallie Caudell Brady. Mrs. Williams love for children allowed her to fulfill her calling by owning and operating Kandy Kane Nursery from 1967-1986. She was an active and devoted member...
Bill Hulsey
Jan 12, 2020
Billy Horace Hulsey, age 75 of Demorest, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020, Born in Gainesville, Georgia on June 24, 1944 to the late Horace and Flonora Thomas Hulsey. Mr. Hulsey retired from Mohawk Industries. He was a car enthusiast, enjoyed woodworking, was a wonderful father and loving husband. Surviving are his wife, Betty Goss Hulsey of Demorest; son...
Christine Church
Jan 12, 2020
Christine Gosnell Church, age 79 of Demorest, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on January 6, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Olin and Roberta Holcomb Gosnell. Mrs. Church worked at Clarkesville Mills for many years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Church attended Mountain View Baptist Church. In...
Liz Warren
Jan 7, 2020
Liz Saxon Bleckley Warren, age 94, of Cornelia, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Born on July 14, 1925, in Watkinsville, she was a daughter of the late Lee and Dovie Ashley Saxon. Mrs. Warren was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church where she enjoyed attending and visiting with her church family. She was a ‘True Southern Lady’ who...
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