Local Obituaries
Debra Gerrin
Dec 31, 2019
Debra Maezola Bradshaw Gerrin, age 79, of Demorest, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Born on August 29, 1940, in Hiawassee, she was a daughter of the late Marchard Kimsey and Altha Jane Owenby Bradshaw. Mrs. Gerrin was a nurse for Habersham Medical Center where she retired after 34 years of service. She was a member of Mud Creek...
Janet "Jan" Miller
Dec 26, 2019
Janet “Jan” Miller (Browning), born April 14, 1950 in Hall County passed away at Northeast Georgia Medical Center on December 26, 2019 at 9:20 pm. Jan was the founder and owner of Bow Surprises Florist. During her lifetime she had many hobbies, ranging from arts and crafts to cooking and hunting. She found joy and happiness in the simple things...
Wade Lawson
Dec 20, 2019
Wade Lawson, age 87 of Cornelia, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2019. Born in Cornelia on March 31, 1932, he was a son of the late Byrl Lawson and the late Clara Turpen Lawson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lawson was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jo Beth Graham Lawson and brothers, Bob Lawson and...
Lesa Deanne Champion
Dec 18, 2019
Lesa Deanne Cantrell Champion, age 51 of Baldwin, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born in Demorest, Georgia on July 10, 1968 to Hershel “Junior” Cantrell, Jr. of Cornelia and the late Leila Wilbanks McDowell. Lesa was a loving mother, wife, daughter, grandmother, sister and friend. She had a fun loving personality and a smile that would light up...
Homer James Stephens
Dec 16, 2019
Homer James Stephens, age 87, of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. Born on July 10, 1932, in Alto, he was a son of the late Lon Bart and Lillie McClellon Stephens. Mr. Stephens was self employed in septic system installation for many years. He attended Antioch Holiness Church in Lula for many years. He enjoyed going to...
Grace Cash
Dec 15, 2019
Grace Marie Cody Cash went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the age of 89. She was born May 9, 1930, to the late Lewis C. Cody, Sr., and Violet Ballew Cody of Mount Airy, GA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Albert Maxwell (Max) Cash. She is survived...
Ruth Keller Loudermilk
Dec 15, 2019
Ruth Keller Loudermilk, age 91, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Born on July 23, 1928, in Cornelia, she was a daughter of the late Crawford Curtis “Doc” and Margaret Evans Keller. Mrs. Loudermilk graduated from Baldwin High School and went on to work for the U.S. Postal Service. She was a member of Glade Creek...
Janet Smith
Dec 14, 2019
Janet Marie Gosnell Smith, age 69 of Frankfort, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born in Kokomo, Indiana on September 8, 1950 to the late Everett and Velma Noblet Gosnell. She was a care taker with Habersham Retreat. Mrs. Smith loved reading, puzzle books and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
James Phil Moore
Dec 14, 2019
James Phil Moore, age 71, of Lula, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born on February 6, 1948, in Demorest, Georgia, he was a son of the late Cecil and Susie Shirley Moore. Phil was a State Champion Rollerskater. He had a great sense of humor and above all, he was a proud grandpa. In addition to his parents,...
Doris Jane Jordan Rowland
Dec 13, 2019
Doris J. Rowland, age 87, of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Augusta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2019. Doris was born on July 3, 1932 in Lula, GA to Alonzo and Rushia Jordan. Her large family was part of the tight knit community that centered around Rock Springs Baptist Church. As the eldest child Doris helped her parents...
Roxy Anne Taylor Sutton
Dec 12, 2019
Roxy Anne Taylor Sutton, age 65, of Lula, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Born on October 13, 1954, in Sandy Springs, she was the daughter of the late Rocky and Gwendolyn Frances Moore Taylor. Mrs. Sutton was a homemaker and member of Lula Assembly of Praise. She was known for her benevolence as she gave often and always...
Doris Louise (Grogan) Garrett
Dec 5, 2019
Courtesy announcement provided by McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home Doris Louise Grogan Garrett, age 87, of Cumming, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Garrett; parents, Anna and Andrew Grogan; in-laws, Joel and Grace Garrett; and a number of brothers and sisters. She is...
Tammy Allen
Dec 4, 2019
Tammy Renee Arrendale Allen, age 51, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Born on April 5, 1968, in Clarkesville, she was the daughter of Ronald Joe and Mamie Brady Arrendale of Clarkesville. Mrs. Allen was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed babysitting and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Tammy was...
Brenda Joyce Stephens Bullock
Dec 3, 2019
Brenda Joyce Stephens Bullock, age 78, of Alto, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Born on July 30, 1941, in Charlotte, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Alexander and Margaret Maynard Ball Stephens. Mrs. Bullock was a homemaker and member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Lula. She enjoyed attending church, listening to gospel music, gardening,...
Craig Medlin
Dec 3, 2019
Craig Medlin, age 51 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Born in Bryson City, North Carolina on February 25, 1968, he was the son of Gloria Swanson Jenkins Medlin of Demorest and the late Charles Clarence Medlin. Mr. Medlin was a sales supervisor over larger stores with Coca Cola United. He loved people and was an...
Linda Abernathy
Dec 1, 2019
Linda Lou Abernathy, age 71 of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 on her 52nd wedding anniversary. Born in Dahlonega, Georgia on May 11, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Clara Ingram Posten. Mrs. Abernathy retired from Habersham County Medical Center. She was of the Baptist faith and the last surviving member of her immediate...
William Grady "Bill" Ferguson
Dec 1, 2019
William Grady “Bill” Ferguson Jr, age 79, of Cornelia, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 1, 2019. Born in Cornelia, Georgia on February 7, 1940 to the late William Grady and Hazel Etta Head Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was a retired supervisor from Chicopee/ Ethicon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Chapella...
Sophronia Petitt
Nov 30, 2019
Sophronia Wade Petitt, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Flynn and Rev. Chris Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8...
Allan Hansen
Nov 29, 2019
Allan Hansen, age 22, of Clarkesville, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on January 2, 1997, in Demorest, he was the son of Patricia Hansen of Demorest and the late Terry Lee Hansen. He was a drill operator for NCI of Duluth and a member of Refuge Baptist Church. Allan enjoyed...
Michele Lecorchick
Nov 28, 2019
Michele Lynn Lecorchick, age 49, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Born on October 28, 1970, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, she was a daughter of Dorothy Andrews Thompson of Arizona and the late Michael James Hedges. She was a member of The Torch Worship Center and was active in Jail Ministry. Mrs. Lecorchick was a...
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