Local Obituaries
Marvin Barnes
Nov 25, 2019
Marvin L. Barnes, age 62, of Clarkesville, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019. Born in Highlands, North Carolina, on March 18, 1957, he was a son of Charlie Barnes of Seneca, SC and the late Lucille Houston Barnes. He was also preceded in death by his son, Charlie Barnes and sister, Gearlene Talley. In addition to his father, he...
Baby Kruz Goss
Nov 20, 2019
Baby Kruz Karter Goss, 2 months, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Born on August 26, 2019, in Gainesville, he was a son of Adrian Rashard and Dana Trimiar Goss of Cornelia. Baby Kruz was a special blessing and a daily miracle since his birth. He was born into a Christian family who attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church in...
Douglas Mcgaha
Nov 5, 2019
Douglas Dale McGaha, age 77, of Cornelia, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Born in Lawrenceville on March 5, 1942, he was the son of the late Jack McGaha and Virginia Bailey Anglin. Mr. McGaha served in the United States National Guard, worked in management for General Motors, and was a Mason for 54 years. He was a member...
Floyd Tomlin
Oct 27, 2019
Floyd Lee Tomlin, age 59, of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019. Born on August 20, 1960, in Atlanta, he was a son of the late Amos and Florence Cunningham Tomlin. Mr. Tomlin was a member of BC Grant Baptist Church. He was employed with the City of Marietta for 19 years, then for Dockery Heating and Air...
Dorothy Inez Greason "Dot" Poole
Oct 26, 2019
Dorothy Inez Greson “Dot” Poole, age 77 of Baldwin, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at her residence. Born on December 4, 1941, in Calhoun, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Claud Greason and Eva Chadwick Stone. Mrs. Poole was formerly employed with The Oaks at Scenic View and was a member of Union Hill Missionary Baptist...
Katherine "Kat" Colley
Oct 15, 2019
Katherine “Kat” Gosnell Colley, age 89, of Toccoa, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Born on May 10, 1930, in Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Lester Brady and Ester Lillie Gibson Gosnell. Mrs. Colley was a seamstress for Yonah Realty for 34 years, was a security guard for Coats & Clark, and also worked at...
Annie Louise Adams
Oct 13, 2019
Annie Louise Carpenter Adams, age 96 of Demorest, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 after a wonderful life. Louise was born in Cornelia, GA on May 31, 1923, to the late Rev. John Pickney and Elsie Mae Flanagan Carpenter. Family and church were her greatest loves. A day rambling the back roads with her children and grandchildren brought her...
Billy Joe "Bill" Barden
Oct 11, 2019
Billy Joe “Bill” Barden, age 90 of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019. Born on November 14, 1928, in Cornelia, he was a son of the late Frank G. and Annie Turpin Barden. Mr. Barden was a United States Army Korean War veteran and was formerly employed with Perry Packing Company and Fleming Wholesale. He was a member...
Jackie Leon Flanagan
Oct 9, 2019
Jackie Leon Flanagan, age 64 of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Born on February 3, 1955 in Demorest, he was a son of the late John Vance and Martha Jane Erwin Flanagan. Mr. Flanagan was employed as a carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include brothers and sisters-in-law, Guy and Geraldine Flanagan of Woodruff, South...
William Maxwell "Max" King
Oct 6, 2019
William Maxwell “Max” King, age 97 of Alto, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on August 8, to the late Peter Lambert and Recie Martin King. He retired from the maintenance department with Fieldale Farms after many years of service. Mr. King enjoyed farming as long as he could and worked as a saw...
Milton C. Ferguson
Oct 4, 2019
Milton C. Ferguson, age 72, of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. Born on January 7, 1947, in Cornelia, he was a son of the late Roy and Clyde Colbert Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson retired from the United States Postal Service in Baldwin as a Rural Mail Carrier. He enjoyed gardening, mechanics, fishing, and spending time with family, especially...
Daniel Richard Lytle
Oct 3, 2019
Daniel Richard Lytle, age 63 of Dillard, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. The son of the late John and Arlene Hamilton Lytle born on March 21 in Syracuse, New York. He was a maintenance technician with the Kansas University. He is survived by his wife, Janice Wright Lytle of Dillard. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced...
Betty Jo Brown Caudell
Oct 3, 2019
Betty Jo Brown Caudell, age 89, of Baldwin, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Born on April 12, 1930, in Homer, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Reba Mangum Brown. Mrs. Caudell was a member of Line Baptist Church and was formerly employed with Walmart. She had a green thumb and could grow the most beautiful...
Anita Louise Geiszler Simpkins
Sep 28, 2019
Anita Louise Geiszler Simpkins, age 70 of Demorest, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Born on August 30, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Smith Geiszler. Survivors include her husband, Don Simpkins and son, Stewart Simpkins, both of Demorest. Private services will be held at a later date. An online guest...
William Glenn Irwin Hogan
Sep 28, 2019
William Glenn Irwin Hogan, age 91 of Cornelia, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Born on July 21, 1928, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was the son of the late Walter Joel Irwin and Elizabeth Nell Glenn Hogan. Mr. Hogan graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree. He served in the United States Army during...
Edwin "Calvin" Freeman Nix
Sep 27, 2019
Edwin “Calvin” Freeman Nix, age 74 of Toccoa, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019. Born on February 13, 1945, in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Gordon and Thelma Louise Fry Nix. Mr. Nix was formerly employed as a sub-contractor with Georgia Power and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Nix was...
Hazel Estelle Powers Davis
Sep 26, 2019
Hazel Estelle Powers Davis, age 89 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Born on January 10, 1930, in Braselton, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Cager and Tiddie Gunn Powers. Mrs. Davis was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was formerly employed with Outerwear. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, canning, and gardening. In...
Charles Andrew Echols
Sep 23, 2019
Charles Andrew Echols, age 56 of Lula, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019. Born in Demorest, Georgia on April 2 to the late Lloyd Andrew and Barbara Ann Mote Echols. He was a service station attendant at the Mt. Airy Convenient Store. Survivors include his son and fiancé, Cory Echols & Karalee Fox both of Cleveland; daughters and fiancé,...
Kenneth Mixson
Sep 20, 2019
Kenneth Lamar Mixson, age 86, of Demorest, Georgia, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019. Born on August 24, 1933, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a son of the late Ellis Straightneck Mixson and Mina Keaton Mixson Tuten. Mr. Mixson was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville and a United States Marine Corps...
Dollie Chandler
Sep 15, 2019
Dollie Mae Hurt Chandler, age 91, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Born on July 4, 1928, in Mt. Airy, she was a daughter of the late Jim and Ollie James Hurt. Mrs. Chandler was a native of Habersham County and a member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
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