Local Obituaries
Coach Bruce Lewallen
Jan 17, 2018
Coach Bruce Lewallen, age 75 of Clarkesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on October 10, 1942, he was the son of the late Adger Bruce and Martha Monteen Newsome Lewallen. Coach Lewallen began his education career in Habersham County. He was a teacher at North Habersham for several years before becoming an assistant...
Mary Ruth Densmore Adams
Jan 17, 2018
Mary Ruth Densmore Adams age 84 of Turnerville, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on August 5, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Glenn and Ethel Lethia Dover Densmore. Mrs. Adams was a retired seamstress with International Outerwear. She enjoyed cross word puzzles, gardening, camping, fishing and going to the beach....
William Earl Ramey
Jan 15, 2018
WILLIAM EARL RAMEY, SR., age 67 of Alto, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018. Born in Clayton, Georgia on April 04, 1950, he was a son of the late William Vaughn Ramey & Louise Bingham Ramey. Mr. Ramey served his country proudly in the United States Army. He was a retired Carpenter who also enjoyed farming and gardening....
William Grady Cunnigham
Jan 14, 2018
**CHANGE OF SERVICE DATE/TIME DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER** William Grady Cunningham, age 58 of Demorest, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 7, 1959, he was a son of Nancy Burns Cunningham of Atlanta and the late Junior Cunningham. He enjoyed fishing and playing games on his Wii. Mr. Cunningham was of the Baptist...
Bobby Henry Abernathy, Sr.
Jan 13, 2018
Bobby Henry Abernathy, Sr., age 69 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his residence. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on July 19, 1948, he was a son of the late Henry Abernathy and the late Hazel Lee Chastain Scroggs. Mr. Abernathy was retired from the City of Cornelia as a Building & Grounds Supervisor with 16...
Eleanor Fitzgerald Evans
Jan 12, 2018
Eleanor Fitzgerald Evans, age 87 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. Born on July 10, 1930 in Demorest, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Bessie Fitzgerald. Mrs. Evans was formerly employed with Piedmont College and enjoyed reading and housekeeping in her spare time. She was also a devoted member of her beloved Cornelia Church...
Jeff Kimbrell
Jan 12, 2018
Jeff Kimbrell, age 57 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. Born on September 27, 1960 in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Donald Kimbrell and Shirley Choate Kimbrell of Mt. Airy. Mr. Kimbrell was employed with Ethicon and was a United States Army veteran. He was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan who also enjoyed...
William Russell Whitaker
Jan 11, 2018
William Russell "Richard" Whitaker Jr., age 89, of Cornelia, Georgia, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at his home surrounded by members of his family and friends. Known affectionately as "Coach Whit," Mr. Whitaker was born Jan. 4, 1929, in Albany, Georgia, to William Russell Whitaker and Eugenia Henderson Whitaker. He graduated from Albany High School in 1948, where he was...
William Grady Mullinax
Jan 6, 2018
William Grady Mullinax, age 53 of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018. Born in Buford, Georgia on November 20, 1964 he was the son of the late Jackie Eugene and Linda Jane Smith Mullinax. Mr. Mullinax proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a carpenter with Moore’s Custom Cabinets. Mr. Mullinax was an intelligent...
Thomas Almon "Tripp" Ayers
Jan 5, 2018
Infant Thomas Almon “Tripp” Ayers, III passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018. Born in Athens, Georgia on January 5, 2018, he was the son of Tommy & Candice Ayers of Mount Airy. Tripp was preceded in death by his grandmother, Bernice Nix Ayers. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Addison Lynn Ayers and Kaydence...
Tina Marie Coker "Pooker" Warren
Jan 4, 2018
Tina Marie Coker “Pooker” Warren age 56 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Born in Seymour, Indiana on July 3, 1961 she was a daughter of the late William Kelmer and Patricia Ann Morris Coker. Mrs. Warren was formerly employed with Holiday Inn in Helen. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Also, in...
Betty Leonard
Jan 3, 2018
Betty Fennell Leonard, age 85 of Gainesville and formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Born on July 14, 1932 in Clarkesville, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Prelo and Emmaline Horne Fennell. Mrs. Leonard was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting in her spare time. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her...
James Carlton Jarrell, Jr.
Jan 3, 2018
JAMES CARLTON JARRELL, JR., age 88 of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 03, 2018 following an extended illness. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on June 25, 1929, he was a son of the late James Carlton Jarrell & Bessie Nicholson Jarrell. James served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict & the Cuban Missile...
Clyde Hubbard
Jan 2, 2018
CLYDE FLETCH HUBBARD, age 52 of Gillsville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 02, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Tampa, Florida on March 15, 1965, he was a son the late Clyde Hubbard & the late Christine Norton Hubbard Chitwood. Clyde was employed with Johnny Tanner Home Improvements and enjoyed working on cars in his...
Charles Larry Garrett
Dec 29, 2017
Charles Larry Garrett, age 68 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017. Born in Sitka, Kentucky on June 02, 1949, he was a son the late Ernest Garrett & the late Myrtis Ward Garrett. Charles was a retired co-owner of Garrett Trucking. He enjoyed traveling, cooking and loved his dog. Charles also enjoyed spending time with family...
Zelda Brooks Ferguson
Dec 26, 2017
Zelda Brooks(Knight) Ferguson, age 76 of Cornelia, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Born in Rosman, North Carolina on October 20, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Talmadge and Ella Mae Whitmire Brooks. After attending Western Carolina University for her freshman year, she married and moved to Georgia. She then continued her studies at Piedmont, graduating in...
Dorothy Bramlett
Dec 23, 2017
Dorothy Bramlett, age 94 of Demorest, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Habersham Medical Center. Born in Habersham County on July 5, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Essie Carpenter. Mrs. Bramlett retired from Ethicon after 35 years of dedicated service and was a member of Demorest Baptist Church. Her treasure was her family, especially...
Rev. John Avery Mote
Dec 22, 2017
Rev. John Avery Mote age 78 of Alto, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on July 3, 1939, he was a son of the late Odus and Fannie Tomlin Mote. Rev. Mote spent 39 years involved in ministry and was a member of Baldwin Congregational Holiness Church. He was a carpenter, musician, singer, songwriter...
Gaines M. Taylor
Dec 21, 2017
Gaines M. Taylor, age 83 of Clarkesville, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on July 26, 1934, he was a son of the late Dock J. and Sallie McClure Taylor. Mr. Taylor proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired with rank of Master Sergeant after 26 years of dedicated service. Over...
Gary Franklin "Buddy" Allen
Dec 15, 2017
GARY FRANKLIN “BUDDY” ALLEN, age 83 of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 following an extended illness. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on October 05, 1934, he was a son of the late Eva Evelyn Fry King & the late Guy Allen. Buddy served his country proudly in the United States Air Force where he retired with 21...
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