Local Obituaries
Margaret Loudermilk Ansley
Oct 7, 2018
Margaret Loudermilk Ansley, age 34 of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on August 30, 1984, she was the daughter of Connie Hix Loudermilk of Cornelia and the late John Frank Loudermilk. Mrs. Ansley was the co-owner of L & A Farms. She attended The Gathering in Cleveland. In addition to her father, she...
Roger Ansley
Oct 7, 2018
Roger Ansley, age 70 of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on June 24, 1948, he was a son to the late Charles Edward Ansley and Leona Wade Ansley Jones. Mr. Ansley retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections with many years of service. He was also a retired farmer and member of...

Larry Taylor
Oct 5, 2018
Larry Taylor, age 69 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Friday, October 05, 2018. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on September 21, 1949, he was a son of the late Henry & Della Whitworth Taylor. Mr. Taylor served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired as a Sergeant with Lee Arrendale State Prison...
Clara Mcconnell Dodd
Oct 3, 2018
CLARA MCCONNELL DODD, age 85 of the Hollywood Community, Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, October 03, 2018. Born in Hiawassee, Georgia on November 17, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Mae Burch McConnell. Mrs. Dodd was a textile worker with Lakemont Manufacturing for a number of years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and...

Nathan W. Marple
Sep 24, 2018
NATHAN WILLIAM “NATE” MARPLE, age 71 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018. Born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1947, he was a son of the late Nathan Marple Sr. & Anna Nancy McGowan Marple. Nate served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He owned and operated The...

Johnny Hurt
Sep 20, 2018
Johnny Lee Hurt, age 61 of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Born in Demorest, Georgia on September 14, 1957, to James William and Janice Lewallen Hurt. Mr. Hurt was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He enjoyed NASCAR and spending time with family and friends. In addition to his parents, surviving are daughters, Brandi Hurt of...
Troy Mcentire
Sep 16, 2018
Troy McEntire, age 72 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Born in Mt. Airy, Georgia on October 22, 1945, to the late John Henry and Edith Eller McEntire. Mr. McEntire was a former saw miller and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, David, Robert and...
Homer M. "Bud" Gable
Sep 12, 2018
Homer M. “Bud” Gable, age 78 of Carnesville, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Born in Clermont, Georgia on June 2, 1940 to the late Warren and Nellie Mae Hill Gable. Mr. Gable retired from Mt. Vernon Mills after years of service. He was a hardworking man and loved his children and grandchildren. Mr. Gable was a member of...

Magdalene Morris Parson
Sep 10, 2018
Magdalene Morris Parson, 87 of Lula, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018. Born in Jackson County, Georgia on April 22, 1931 to the late Maxie and Bulah Morris. Mrs. Parson was a homemaker and member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Hazel Ann Chosewood Lewallen
Sep 6, 2018
Hazel Ann Chosewood Lewallen, age 81 of Baldwin, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Born in Alto, Georgia on June 30, 1937 to the late William Thomas Chosewood and Ethel Mae Roper Chosewood. Mrs. Lewallen retired from Ethicon as an inspector with many years of service. She was a member of Line Baptist Church. In addition to her parents,...

Lawrence Neal "Pete" Gunn
Sep 6, 2018
Lawrence Neal “Pete” Gunn, age 69 of Dallas, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on July 22, 1949 to the late Donald Everett Gunn and Audrey Alzena Watson. Mr. Gunn was a master sergeant in the United States Airforce having served his country proudly with 25 years of service. He served two tours in...
Grady Calvin Gragg
Sep 5, 2018
Grady Calvin Gragg, age 75 of Cornelia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on October 24, 1942 to the late Chester and Rhoda Owensby Gragg. Mr. Gragg was a retired truck driver with Fieldale Farms. He enjoyed going to church, sharing the Gospel, meeting new...
Mary Lawson Littlejohn
Sep 3, 2018
Mary Lawson Littlejohn, age 83 of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018. Born in Obion, Tennessee on May 24, 1935 to the late Edward Thomas Lawson and Lydia Onna Vaughn Lawson. Mrs. Littlejohn was a member of Cornelia Church of Christ. She enjoyed gardening, spending time with family especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was...
Lee Roy Brookshire
Sep 3, 2018
Lee Roy Brookshire, age 78 of Baldwin, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018. Born in Demorest, Georgia on April 22, 1940 to the late Ausborn and Bonnie Burrell Brookshire. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, as a medic in the Vietnam War, and went on to retire from the Army with over 20 years of...
Bennie Joseph "Joey" Smith
Aug 29, 2018
Bennie Joseph “Joey” Smith, age 54 of Clarkesville, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Born in Hazelhurst, Mississippi on December 27, 1963, he was a son of Bennie Smith Jr. of Mt. Airy and the late Billie Jean Breaux Smith. Mr. Smith was employed with Lee Arrendale State Prison for 31 years. He was a man of his word...
Leila Wilbanks Mcdowell
Aug 27, 2018
Leila Wilbanks McDowell, age 71 of Baldwin, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018. Born in Commerce, Georgia on April 20, 1947 to the late Telford and Elizabeth Ostine Smith Wilbanks. Ms. McDowell was an active member at Free Chapel where she was part of the prayer connection group. She enjoyed ministering through the Prison Ministry Crocheting Class. Ms. McDowell...
Rosa Vera Frias
Aug 26, 2018
Rosa Vera Frias, age 55 of Clarkesville, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018. Born in San Nicolas, Mexico on July 15, 1963 she was a daughter of the late Ramon Vera and Carmen Castro. She was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband of 38 years, Benjamin Frias of Clarkesville; sons and daughter-in-law, Rafael Frias...
Mary Lane Lee
Aug 20, 2018
Mary Lane Lee, age 68 of Baldwin, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018. Born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 19, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Wilson Hill and Maud Bennett Hill. Mrs. Lee was a retired site manager for Habersham Retreat. She enjoyed reading, shopping and caregiving. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Joann Carlan Taylor
Aug 20, 2018
Joann Carlan Taylor, age 76 of the Green Mountain Village Community, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018. Born in Hall County, Georgia on April 12, 1942, she was a daughter of the late John and Magnolia Nix Carlan. Mrs. Taylor was the owner of Rabun Printing Company before retiring and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed playing bingo, sewing,...
Mary Ruth Wade Armour
Aug 17, 2018
Mary Ruth Wade Armour, age 85 of Alto, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018. Born in Alto, Georgia on April 6, 1933 to the late Lewis & Delia Ferguson Wade. Mrs. Armour retired from Ethicon. She enjoyed traveling and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Armour;...