Local Obituaries
Frances Helen Wade
Oct 27, 2024
Frances Helen Wade, age 89 of Carnesville, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Born on April 3, 1935, in Clarkesville, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Lizzie Phillips Burns. Frances worked with Yonah Realty for some time. In her spare time, she enjoyed crafting, sewing, yardwork, and was well known for her biscuits. Most of all,...
Latrelle Lawrence
Oct 26, 2024
Latrelle Lawrence, age 87 of Homer, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Born on May 23, 1937, in Baldwin, she was a daughter of the late James Bush Lawrence and Dora Belle Ausburn Lawrence. Latrelle worked with Hill Haven Nursing Home for some time. In her spare time, she enjoyed landscaping her yard, gardening, and especially spending time with...
Evelyn Marie Wilson Helton
Oct 26, 2024
Evelyn Marie Wilson Helton, age 85 of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Born on June 11, 1939, in Demorest, she was a daughter of the late Lester Andrew Wilson and Ruby Black Wilson. Mrs. Helton was a homemaker who enjoyed listening to Dennis Taylor’s broadcast on Sundays, and word search puzzles. She will be remembered for her...
Felton Glenn Turner
Oct 24, 2024
Felton Glenn Turner, age 60 of Alto, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Born on September 27, 1964, in Demorest, he was a son of Hazel Myers Turner Howard of Alto and the late John William Turner. Felton worked for Mt. Vernon Mills for many years. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing the guitar, four wheeling, and especially...
Elizabeth Roob
Oct 22, 2024
Elizabeth Meade Roob, age 91 of Lula, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Born in Dublin, Ireland on June 07, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Thomas & Emily Smith Meade. Mrs. Roob spent countless hours nurturing children throughout the years. In her spare time, she enjoyed people watching as well as watching her game shows,...
Richard Fred Woody
Oct 21, 2024
Richard Fred Woody, age 61 of Lula, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024. Born on June 24, 1963, in Gainesville, he was a son of the late Fred Junior Woody and Zona Marcelle Wiley Woody. Richard was owner and operator of Woody’s Wrecker Service for a number of years. In his spare time, he enjoyed racing cars, as well...
Dennis Lee Prewitt
Oct 18, 2024
Dennis Lee Prewitt, born on September 19, 1941, in Seymour, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home in Flowery Branch, GA, on October 19, 2024, at the age of 83. He was the beloved son of James Guy Prewitt and Lela Faye (Hitch) Prewitt, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Frank...
John Walter Long
Oct 18, 2024
John Walter Long, age 78 of Cornelia, Georgia took his heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 18, 2024. Born in Greenville, South Carolina on February 09, 1946, he was the son of the late John Thomas & Hazel Inez Mantooth Long. John was a hardworking man who could fix anything. In his spare time, he...
Kenneth Henry "Ken" Mcallister
Oct 17, 2024
Kenneth Henry “Ken” McAllister, age 85 of Clarkesville, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Born on April 3rd, 1939, he was the son of the late Henry Gladys McAllister and Ethel Allene Allen of Clarkesville. He was a 1956 graduate of Clarkesville High School. Ken started work as a school bus driver and took a position at Stewart Dodge...
Donald Gene Underwood
Oct 17, 2024
Donald Gene Underwood, age 73 of Homer, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Born on April 11, 1951, in Gainesville, he was the son of the late Virgil and Mellie Lou Reynolds Underwood. Mr. Underwood worked various jobs over the years before retiring from Banks County School System, where he worked as a custodian. He...
Frances Holbrooks
Oct 16, 2024
Frances Nola Carter Long Holbrooks, age 77 of Mt. Airy, took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Born on July 9, 1947, in Westminster, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Novie and Maggie Turpin Carter. Mrs. Holbrooks was retired from Habersham County School System, where she worked in the...
Fredeva Broome Poole
Oct 14, 2024
Fredeva Broome Poole, age 91 of Danielsville, formerly of the Habersham Mills Community, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 14, 2024 following an extended illness. The daughter of the late Henry Hershel and Josephine Edge Broome, she was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. She loved and enjoyed spending time with her family....
June Marsha Bensten Swan
Oct 14, 2024
June Marsha Bensten Swan, age 81, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Monday, October 14, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, New York on June 3, 1943, June was the daughter of the late Marshall Edgar Bensten and Helen Beatrice Nichols Bensten. She had an idyllic childhood in Brooklyn wandering in Prospect Park, attending Dodgers games,...
Rodney "Trent" Garrison
Oct 13, 2024
Rodney “Trent” Garrison, age 60 of Cornelia, Georgia took his heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2024 following a recent decline in health. Born in Demorest, Georgia on April 7, 1964 at the Habersham County Hospital, he was the son of Linda English Garrison & the late Phil Garrison. Trent attended Macon Academy for...
Ronnie Elden Elliott
Oct 9, 2024
Ronnie Elden Elliott, age 64 of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Born on October 26, 1959, in Clayton, he was a son of the late R.E. and Alice Waters Elliott. Ronnie was retired from Fieldale Farms and was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid race car fan, who also enjoyed deer hunting and fishing in...
Daniel Clyde Carpenter
Oct 9, 2024
Daniel Clyde Carpenter, age 77 of Lula, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Born on June 13, 1947, in Lula, he was a son of Bobbie Jordan Carpenter of Baldwin and the late Ulysses Richard Carpenter. Daniel graduated from Banks County High School in 1965. Soon after, he was drafted into the military and served honorably in the U.S....
Hoyt Wade
Oct 5, 2024
Hoyt Wade, age 91 of Alto, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 05, 2024. Born in Alto, Georgia on January 18, 1933, he was a son of the late CLC Wade, Sr. & Emma Dodd Wade. Hoyt graduated from South Habersham High School, Class of 1951 and served his country proudly in the United States...
Vionie Saxton Irvin
Oct 5, 2024
Vionie Saxton Irvin, age 95 of Demorest, Georgia took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 05, 2024. Born in Ila, Georgia on February 14, 1929, she was a daughter of the late George Saxton & Cora Lee Loggins. Vionie was the co-owner of Odell’s Self-Service Station for over 21 years. Most importantly, she loved...
Lanell Hubbard Headen
Oct 5, 2024
Lanell Hubbard Headen, age 88 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Born on November 22, 1935, in Homer, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Guy and Clara Scales Hubbard. Mrs. Headen was a resident of Cedartown for the past 49 years. She was a seamstress and homemaker, and was of the Baptist faith. She...
Cornelis "Cees" De Waart
Oct 1, 2024
Cornelis “Cees” de Waart, age 87 of Gainesville, formerly of Demorest, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Born on November 29, 1936, in Marken, Netherlands, he was the son of the late Pieter and Neeltje Kaars-de Waart. Cees worked for Stork Food Machinery for 44 years. He relocated to the U.S. from the Netherlands for his job. He traveled...
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