Local Obituaries

Lee Henderson
Jan 11, 2017
Lee M. Henderson age 85 of Clarkesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Born in Boaz, Alabama on May 22, 1931, he was a son of the late John and Estelle Dixon Henderson. Mr. Henderson was a member of Chopped Oak Baptist Church and the owner of Lee Henderson Home Improvement where he brought new life to many homes...

Marsha Dodd
Jan 10, 2017
Marsha Ann Reed Dodd, age 57 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Toccoa on March 27, 1959, Mrs. Dodd was a daughter of Dorothy Hicks Reed of Toccoa and the late Richard Reed. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Marsha was very family oriented and...

Tony "Yankee" Goulding
Jan 4, 2017
Tony “Yankee” Goulding, age 42 of Clarkesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 21, 1974, he was a son of Danny Goulding of Russellville, Arkansas and Liane Caplinger of Newark, Ohio. Mr. Goulding was a mechanic and handyman. He enjoyed bartering, motorcycles, and working on cars. In addition...

Carolyn King Rucker
Jan 4, 2017
Carolyn Ann King Rucker, age 55 of Cornelia passed away on January 4, 2017. Born in Habersham County on April 27, 1961, she was a daughter of Juanita Jenkins Rucker of Cornelia and the late Royce R.C. Rucker. Ms. Rucker enjoyed swimming and dancing and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived...

Bishop Chester Smith
Dec 31, 2016
Bishop Chester M. Smith, age 77 of Demorest, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at his residence. Born in Reedsville, West Virginia on October 3, 1939, he was a son of the late Earl M. Smith and Nellie Dane Costello Smith. Bro. Chet served The Congregational Holiness Church as General Superintendent and General World...
Aida Viola Jaworski
Dec 28, 2016
Aida Viola Nix Jaworski, age 93 of Alto, took her Heavenly flight on December 28, 2016. Born in Blairsville, Georgia on March 31, 1923 she was a daughter of the late John Frank and Hattie England Nix. Mrs. Jaworski grew up during The Great Depression and lost four of her siblings, Homer, Dennis, Clyde, and Mae, during that time. She...

Artis Haynes
Dec 27, 2016
ARTIS HAYNES, age 78 of Lula, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his residence. Born in Lula, Georgia on January 19, 1938, he was a son of the late Addie Grover Haynes & Cleo Loggins Haynes. Mr. Haynes retired as an industrial mechanic with Peachtree Doors. He also enjoyed cattle farming, hunting, & fishing. Mr. Haynes was...

Laura Mae Gibson
Dec 24, 2016
Laura Mae Gibson, age 68 of Demorest, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. Born in Poquoson, Virginia on November 3, 1948, she was a daughter of the late David Follett and Ethel Firman Follett. Mrs. Gibson was retired from American Bag and Linen and a member of Clarkesville Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gibson was preceded in...

Lisa Ann Martin
Dec 22, 2016
Lisa Ann Dodd Martin, age 46 of Baldwin, passed away on December 22, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on August 8, 1970 she was the daughter of Lonnie Katherine Wiley Fambro of Clermont and the late David Dodd. She was employed with Chevron Convenience Store as a clerk. Mrs. Martin loved being outdoors, fishing...

Susie Mae "Sue" O'Kelley
Dec 16, 2016
Susie Mae “Sue” Mann O’Kelley, age 96 of Clarkesville, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, December 16, 2016. Born in Danielsville, Georgia on October 12, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Richard Calloway Mann and Naomi Jarrett Mann. Mrs. O’Kelley was a salesperson and book keeper with Woods Furniture for 39 years. She was a strong...
James Broner
Dec 16, 2016
James Richard Broner, age 58 of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on October 18, 1958, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary Etta Scott Broner. He was a graduate of Central High School. He earned his associate degree from Truett McConnell College in May of 1986. He was employed...
David Norton
Dec 15, 2016
David Norton, age 62 of Mt. Airy passed away December 15, 2016. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on November 15, 1954, he was a son of the late Melvin & Stella Mae Burrell Norton. Mr. Norton was employed with Georgia Power as a substation operator for almost 35 years and he was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed the mountains, riding...

James Al "Bud" Lee, Jr.
Dec 14, 2016
JAMES AL “BUD” LEE, JR., age 41 of Demorest, passed away December 14, 2016 at Habersham County Medical Center. Born in Augusta, Georgia on January 12, 1975, he was a son of James Al Lee, Sr. of Demorest and Betty Jean Johnson Gorr of Cornelia. He enjoyed being outdoors and listening to music, especially gospel and country. Bud was known...
Samantha Irene Williams
Dec 8, 2016
SAMANTHA IRENE WILLIAMS, age 18 of Alto, Georgia passed away on Thursday, December 08, 2016 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Stephens County, Georgia on March 05, 1998, Samantha had a very happy, energetic spirit. Affectionately known as “Aunt Sammie” & “Mesha”, Samantha loved children, helping others, and was a high school student at the Mountain Education...

Hazel Lee Chastain Scroggs
Dec 7, 2016
HAZEL LEE CHASTAIN SCROGGS, 87 of Eastanollee, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, December 07, 2016. Born in White County, Georgia on November 22, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Lester & Julie Holcomb Chastain. Ms. Scroggs was a caregiver for many years and retired from Pruitt Corporation. In her spare time, she enjoyed traveling, playing bingo, and fishing....

Mary Ford Barron
Nov 30, 2016
Mary Ann Ford Barron, age 55 of Baldwin, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Fulton County on February 22, 1961, she was a daughter of William E. “Bill” Ford, Sr. and Betty Holden Ford. Mary was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cornelia. She was preceded in death by her grandparents,...

Hernan Macias Roman
Nov 26, 2016
Hernan Macias Roman, age 18 of Cornelia, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Born is Habersham County, Georgia on June 11, 1998, he was a son of Hector Macias Chavez and Esperanza Roman-Fabian. Hernan was employed by MWL in Toccoa, Georgia and was of the Catholic faith. He was an artist and enjoyed dancing. In addition to his parents,...
Miriam Gibby Kinsey
Nov 20, 2016
Miriam “Gibby” Kinsey, age 68 of Gainesville and formerly of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on September 10, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Clyde & Mae Brady Gibby. Mrs. Kinsey was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gainesville where she was active in the Seekers Sunday School Class....

Idell Byers
Nov 12, 2016
Idell Moore Byers, age 95 of Doulgasville and formerly of Demorest, passed away November 12, 2016, at her residence. Born in Turnerville, Georgia on March 14, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Emma Shirley Moore. Mrs. Byers was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. In her early years, she enjoyed shopping and cooking. In addition...
Jacqueline B. "Jacque" Dillard
Nov 8, 2016
Jacqueline B. “Jacque” Dillard age 41 of Atlanta, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Born in Fulton County on May 23, 1975, she was the daughter of Doug and Shirley Dillard of Baldwin. Jacque was currently employed with Vanderlyn Elementary School as a second grade school teacher. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cornelia where she...