Obituaries

Dec 10, 2017

Maria Lara Martinez age 37 of Alto, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Born in San Andres Enguaro, Yuriria, Mexico on October 3, 1980, she was a daughter of Jesus Lara and Maria Sara de Lara of Mexico. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved her church and church family. Mrs. Martinez was a member of Prince...

Nov 30, 2017

Chipley Hugh “Chip” Johnson, age 59 of Clarkesville, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 9, 1958, he was the son of Hugh L. Johnson of Clarkesville and the late Barbara Wales Hunter Johnson. Mr. Johnson graduated from Habersham Central High School in 1976 and Southern Polytechnic University with an Electrical Engineering degree in...

Nov 29, 2017

Lynn Alger, 59, a resident of Singers Glen, passed away on November 29, 2017 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Mrs. Alger was born on October 22, 1958 in Habersham County, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Reverend Donald Campbell, Sr. and Nathalie Gabrels Campbell. She owned and operated LA Services Carpet Cleaning and Restoration. She enjoyed...

Nov 28, 2017

JOHN THOMAS NEW, age 54 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Born in Decatur, Georgia on February 23, 1963, he was a son of the late Pat New & the late Janice Shady Palmer. John was a Master Carpenter, having worked alongside his brother, Skip with their construction business, known as The Two New Crew. He...

Nov 27, 2017

JAMES AARON GARRETT, age 60 of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 27, 2017. Born in Demorest, Georgia on March 18, 1957, he was a son of the late Ernest Garrett & the late Myrtis Ward Garrett. James was an owner/operator with Garrett Trucking Company and retired after 30 years of service. He was...

Nov 24, 2017

Johnathan Michael Martin Kelley, age 25 of Cleveland, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Hall County on May 31, 1992, he was the son of Cliff Kelley and Teresa Pilcher Kelley of Alto. Mr. Kelley was a general manager with Dairy Queen’s of Habersham County and a member of Christian Baptist...

Nov 24, 2017

Annie Mae “Nana Mae” Thomas, age 85 of Demorest, passed away November 24, 2017. Born in Cleveland, Georgia on Blue Creek, December 1, 1931, she was a daughter of the late James Monroe and Katie Elmira Adams Thomas. Ms. Thomas was a caretaker and a collector of friends who enjoyed cooking, traveling, and quilting. She was a member of Return...

Nov 23, 2017

Donald R. Brown, age 81, passed away at his home, Thursday, November 23rd. He was born in Ossipee, North Carolina and moved to Clarkesville, Georgia in 1950 when his father transferred to newly opened Clarkesville Mill. He graduated from North Habersham High School where he met and later married his high school sweetheart, Jewell Lovell, the love of his life...

Nov 21, 2017

Coleman Allen passed away on November 21, 2017 following an extended illness. He is survived by his son and Drew and daughter-in-law Amber and his grandchildren, Penelope Jane and Evan Coleman Allen of Charleston, S.C. He is also survived by his sister and her husband Joan and Ken Curtis of Demorest, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Nov 20, 2017

Phillip L. “Bush” Wade, age 64 of Alto, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Habersham County on June 26, 1953, he was a son of Cara Bonds Wade Dodd and the late Crawford “L. C.” Wade, Jr. Bush was a carpenter by trade and attended B. C. Grant Baptist Church. In his spare...

Nov 20, 2017

Andres Domingo Andres, age 40 of Alto, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017. Born in Istinajap San Rafael La Independencia, Huehuetenango Guatemala Central America on July 4, 1977, he was a son of Francisco Domingo and Juana Andres. Mr. Andres was preceded in death by a brother, Francisco Domingo Andres and a sister, Carmen Domingo Andres. In addition to...

Nov 18, 2017

Nov 18, 2017

Betty Simmons Haro passed away November 18, 2017 of Alzheimer’s disease just hours beyond her 86th birthday. She was born in Baldwin, Georgia on November 17, 1931 to the late Johnny Simmons and Doshua Broome Simmons. She was one of eighteen children. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Lauro Lee Haro and 16 siblings. Survivors...

Nov 15, 2017

Geraldine Williams Ivie, age 88 of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Born in Banks County, Georgia on January 15, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Artie Duval “A.D.” and Allie Payne Williams. Mrs. Ivie was a seamstress with Carwood Manufacturing and Duckhead with over 50 years experience. She was a member of Level Grove Baptist...

Nov 13, 2017

FRANCES FREEMAN BARRETT, age 86 of Alto passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017. Born in White County on October 23, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Nellie Mae Pressley Freeman. Mrs. Barrett was the co-owner and operator of Barrett’s Sale Barn with over 30 years experience and was a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church....

Nov 11, 2017

Juanita Maude Davis Lovell, age 79 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Born in Trust, North Carolina on March 3, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Dorsey and Georgey Roberts Davis. Mrs. Lovell was a retired seamstress from Carwood Manufacturing who enjoyed sewing and quilting in her spare time. She was a member of...

Nov 9, 2017

Helen Trotter Rogers, age 82 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Born on November 3, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Cecil Levi and Bonnie Waters Trotter. A native of Habersham County, she dedicated her life to being a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Rogers was a homemaker and a member of Covenant...

Nov 6, 2017

Deborah Martin Brown, age 60, died on Monday, November 6th, 2017 after an extended illness. Ms. Brown was born in Habersham County on October 25th, 1957. Ms. Brown was a native of Demorest, Georgia. She was employed by the Medical College of Georgia and worked in the Correctional Healthcare Division. Ms. Brown retired in February, 2008. She was preceded in...

Nov 5, 2017

CHARLES RANDALL LANDERS, age 75 of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, November 05, 2017 following an extended illness. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on June 03, 1942, he was the son of the late Charlie Washington Landers & Fannie Lou Harris Landers. Randall was a 1960 graduate of North Habersham High School. He worked with Fieldale Farms Corporation and retired...

Nov 4, 2017

Charles Lee “Chuckie” Everett, age 53 of Cornelia, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, at his residence. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on April 18, 1964, he was a son of Louise Frances Brumfield Everett of Cornelia and the late Hershel Lloyd Everett. Mr. Everett was formerly employed with Ken’s Car Wash and enjoyed dirt track racing, motorcycles, go carts, and...