Obituaries

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Zeferino Zavala Contreras

Zeferino Zavala Contreras

Apr 27, 2020

Zeferino Zavala Contreras, age 87, of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020. Born on January 19, 1933, in San Andres, Guanajuato, Mexico, he was a son of the late Zeferino Zavala and Zenaida Contreras. Mr. Zavala Contreras was retired from Irvin Lumber Company and was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church. He was a very lovable person...

Jack Turner

Jack Turner

Apr 26, 2020

Jack Swayne Turner, age 81, of Commerce, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Born on March 7, 1939, in Lula, he was a son of the late Lester and Nell Smith Turner. Mr. Turner was a logger for Hoyt Wilson Logging. He was of the Christian faith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...

Evelyn Elrod

Evelyn Elrod

Apr 22, 2020

Evelyn Virginia Elrod, age 88, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Born on October 18, 1931, in the Habersham Mills Community, she was a daughter of the late James David and Sallie McEntire Elrod. Mrs. Elrod was a homemaker and self-employed childcare worker. She also worked at various other businesses throughout Habersham County including, Nicolon, Chicopee, Piedmont...

Lu Carol Demore

Lu Carol Demore

Apr 22, 2020

Lu Carol Cason DeMore, of Clarkesville, Georgia received her Heavenly reward April 22, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer and its complications. She was proceeded in death by her parents William Hal Cason and Vera Henry Cason. Lu was born July 12, 1945 in Clarkesville, Ga. in The Charm House. She lived her early life in Demorest and attended...

Lu Carol Demore

Lu Carol Demore

Apr 22, 2020

Lu Carol Cason DeMore, of Clarkesville, Georgia received her Heavenly reward April 22, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer and its complications. A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for 3 pm, Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Clarkesville First United Methodist Church with Rev. Rick Price and Rev. Keith Cox officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 pm...

Robert Lovell

Robert Lovell

Apr 21, 2020

Robert Lee Lovell, age 77, of Clarkesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Born on March 25, 1943 in Batesville, he was a son of the late Robert Carl “Tony” and Nancy Benfield Lovell. Mr. Lovell worked at Clarkesville Mill and Tencate. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Lovell enjoyed spending his free time hunting, fishing, and camping...

Maggie Nelms

Maggie Nelms

Apr 20, 2020

Maggie Lee Collins Nelms, age 81 of Demorest, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on December 10, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Frank Collins and Molly Ramey Collins. Mrs. Nelms was a seamstress with Clarkesville Garment for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. In addition to...

Luther Roberts, Jr.

Luther Roberts, Jr.

Apr 16, 2020

Luther Roberts, Jr., age 75, of Gainesville, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Born on March 21, 1945, in Centre, Alabama, he was a son of the Luther Roberts, Sr. and Irene Greer Roberts Pollard. He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Roberts was employed with Harris Calorific and Gainesville Animal Foods...

Travis Smith, Jr.

Travis Smith, Jr.

Apr 16, 2020

Travis Horace Smith, Jr., age 74, of Turnerville, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Born on January 11, 1946, in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Travis Horace Smith, Jr. and Katie Lee Collins Smith. Mr. Smith graduated from Tallulah Falls High School and received his Associates Degree from North Georgia Technical College. He was a United...

Ward Bradshaw

Ward Bradshaw

Apr 13, 2020

Ward Kimsey Bradshaw, age 85, of Carnesville, passed away on Monday, April 13, 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.

Magdalena Diego Tomas

Magdalena Diego Tomas

Apr 13, 2020

Magdalena Diego Tomas, age 40, of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020. Born on July 30, 1979, in Guatemala, Huehuetenango, she was a daughter of Felipe Diego Pascual and Anna Tomas Francisco. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Andres Juan Martin of Cornelia; sons: David Juan Diego, Jose Elias Juan Diego, and Daniel Juan Diego, all...

James Milton "Jimmy" Jones

James Milton "Jimmy" Jones

Apr 9, 2020

James Milton “Jimmy” Jones, age 69, of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Born on December 8, 1950, in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Felix Milton “Buck” Jones and Sadie Marie Martin Fowler. Mr. Jones was a foreman for Herrin Communities and was a veteran of the United States Army. Jimmy was a hard worker...

Kenneth Turpin

Kenneth Turpin

Apr 9, 2020

Kenneth Hugh Turpin, age 81 of the Hollywood Community in Clarkesville, passed away on April 9, 2020. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on February 18, 1939, he was a son of the late Hugh Merideth Turpin and Hazel Cross Turpin Galloway. Mr. Turpin was a license examiner with the Georgia State Patrol for 33 years. He was a graduate of Tallulah...

Harry Delford "Doc" Smith

Harry Delford "Doc" Smith

Apr 8, 2020

Harry Delford “Doc” Smith, age 74, of Baldwin, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Born on April 14, 1945, in Baldwin, he was a son of the late John Henry “Bill” and Hazel Lewallen Smith. Mr. Smith was a supervisor over the cutting department at Grady Garment. He drove a school bus for Banks County School System and worked...

Lavonda Wright

Lavonda Wright

Apr 7, 2020

Lavonda Lovenia Black Wright, age 80, of Demorest, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Born on December 16, 1939, in the Fairfield Community of Demorest, she was a daughter of the late Edvin Thomas and Etta Belle Hightower Black. Mrs. Wright retired from Scovill Fasteners with 34 years of dedicated service and enjoyed her position of over 7 years...

Mabel Wade Cumbie

Mabel Wade Cumbie

Apr 5, 2020

Mrs. Mabel Wade Cumbie, age 75, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, at her home in Whigham, Georgia. Due to ongoing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside service will be held at Wade Cemetery in Alto, Georgia. The Rev. Eric Mitchell will officiate. A local service will be held at a later time. Mabel Wade Cumbie was born...

Susan "Susie" Stapleton Underwood

Susan "Susie" Stapleton Underwood

Apr 3, 2020

Susan “Susie” Stapleton Underwood, age 61, of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020. Born on January 30, 1959, in Cornelia, she was the daughter of the late James Stapleton, Sr. and Lorene Stribling Stapleton. Mrs. Underwood was a Critical Care Nurse at Northeast Georgia Medical Center and a member of First Baptist Church of Cornelia. She was a...

Betty Martin

Betty Martin

Mar 29, 2020

Betty Lodema Martin, age 89, of Demorest, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Mrs. Martin was born on April 28, 1930, to the late William Enoch and Eula Belle Taylor Edwards. She retired from Scovill. Mrs. Martin enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, and tending to the flowers in her yard. In addition...

Ancel Welborn Roach

Ancel Welborn Roach

Mar 27, 2020

Ancel Welborn Roach, age 79, of the Hollywood Community in Clarkesville, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020. Born on March 8, 1941, in Clarkesville, he was the son of the late John Thomas and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Welborn Roach. Mr. Roach was of the Christian faith and was retired from North Georgia Technical College, where he worked in maintenance. Survivors...

Hattie Virginia Seeley

Hattie Virginia Seeley

Mar 24, 2020

Hattie Virginia Hicks Seeley, age 72 of Carnesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on December 12, 1948 to the late William Bud Hicks and Sarah Bone Hicks. Mrs. Seeley was a homemaker, loving wife and mother of 3. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Seeley; brothers,...