Local Obituaries
Judy Bowen Mcallister Terrell
Nov 4, 2015
Judy Bowen McAllister Terrell, age 67 of Buford, Georgia and formerly of Habersham passed away on Wednesday, November 04, 2015. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 06, 2015 from the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Habersham Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 8...

Patricia Anne Knight Peck
Nov 3, 2015
PATRICIA ANNE KNIGHT PECK, age 90 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, November 03, 2015 following an extended illness. Born on the family farm known as “Pinedale” in Clarkesville, Georgia on July 31, 1925, Patricia was a daughter of the late Floyd S. & Eula Evelyn Gibbs Knight. She was homeschooled from an early age, attended Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School,...
Margaret Spears "Cissy" Best
Nov 2, 2015
Margaret Spears “Cissy” Best, age 64 of Demorest, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015. Born in Barnwell, South Carolina, on August 31, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Polly Carnell Best. Mrs. Best worked for Cornelia & Clarkesville Veterinary Hospital for over 20 years. As a young woman Cissy was very involved with the Tennessee Walking...
Jennifer Denise Manus Wade
Oct 31, 2015
Jennifer Denise Manus Wade, age 45 of Cornelia, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015. Born in Clarke County on March 23, 1970, she was a daughter of Brenda Elaine Wages Rousey of Carnesville and the late Rome Jefferson Manus, III. Mrs. Wade attended The Torch. She was a very loving person who enjoyed spending time with her family. She also...

Ann "Josie" Strange Caudell
Oct 31, 2015
Ann “Josie” Strange Caudell, age 83 of Baldwin, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015. Born in Banks County on February 3, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Harrison and Samantha Fowler Strange. Mrs. Caudell was retired from Ethicon and was a member of First Baptist Church of Cornelia. In her spare time, she enjoyed the outdoors, reading, drawing,...

Janie Allen
Oct 31, 2015
Mrs. Janie Allen, age 83, of Demorest passed away on Saturday, October 31, at her home following a brief illness. Born in Habersham County, on February 27, 1932, she was a daughter of the late John Gordon Sisk and Martha Allen Sisk. She was a longtime member of Habersham Baptist Church. Mrs. Allen was employed for over 20 years with...
Ronald "Ronnie" Mccune
Oct 29, 2015
Ronald “Ronnie” McCune, age 75 of Cornelia, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015. Born in Fulton County on December 16, 1939, he was a son of the late Wiley Ross and Bessie Dudley McCune. Mr. McCune was retired from The Atlanta Journal Constitution and attended Independent Baptist Church in Clarkesville. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren...
Geraldine Wiley Armour
Oct 26, 2015
Geraldine Wiley Armour, age 82 of Lula, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015. Born in Lula, Georgia on March 8, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Arthur William Wiley and Margie Oliver Wiley. Mrs. Armour was retired from Wauka Mountain Elementary School and attended Clemons Chapel United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and most of all, taking...

Tommy Randolph "Randy" Griffin
Oct 24, 2015
Tommy Randolph “Randy” Griffin, age 80 of Mt. Airy, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015. Born in Stephens County, on May 14, 1935, he was a son of the late Dee and Connie Pitts Griffin. Mr. Griffin was retired from Stephens County Waste Management and was a member of Mullins Ford Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was...

Tony Woodall
Oct 21, 2015
Anthony Graham “Tony” Woodall, age 50 of Alto passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Born in Demorest, Georgia on August 17, 1965, he was the son of Kathleen Merck Woodall of Baldwin and the late Graham Woodall. Tony was very dedicated in his vocation having been currently employed for approximately eight years and thru his illness with South State...
Donald L. Wrenn
Oct 19, 2015
Donald L. Wrenn, age 81 of Clarkesville, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, on October 18, 1934, he was a son of the late Clyde L. and Alice Holmes Wrenn. Mr. Wrenn was retired from North Georgia Technical College. He was a member of Hollywood Baptist Church and also a member and former Past Master...
Betty Sue Robinson Hembree
Oct 19, 2015
Betty Sue Robinson Hembree, age 74 of Alto, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at her residence. Born in Hall County on August 22, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Joe Dan and Gladys Iona McKinney Robinson. Mrs. Hembree was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was...

Ruth Bellamy Barrett
Oct 16, 2015
Ruth Bellamy Barrett, age 81 of Alto, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015. Born in Banks County on May 16, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Emmitt Pierce and Gladys Bell McDuffie Bellamy. Mrs. Barrett was a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church and was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills with over 30 years of service. She enjoyed...
Edith Thomas
Oct 14, 2015
Edith Thomas, age 77 of Demorest, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Born in Habersham County on April 1, 1938, she was a daughter of the late James Monroe Thomas and Katie Adams Thomas. Mrs. Thomas was a U.S. Navy veteran having served her country as a YNSN USN for four years. Afterwards she remained active, attending WAVE National meetings...
Minuard F. Hulsey
Oct 13, 2015
Minuard F. Hulsey, age 87 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at his residence. Born in Habersham County on March 7, 1928, he was a son of the late Ezra and Eunice Perry Hulsey. Mr. Hulsey was a member of Hills Crossing Baptist Church and also was the owner and operator of Hulsey’s Quail Farm. He was...
Ellene Smith Holbrooks
Oct 8, 2015
Ellene Smith Holbrooks, age 85 of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015. Born in Mt. Airy, Georgia on April 6, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Nellie Bell Mote Smith. Mrs. Holbrooks was a homemaker who attended Community Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who was famous for her cooking,...

Joan Lewallen Kimbrell
Oct 8, 2015
Joan Lewallen Kimbrell, age 84 of Demorest, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015. Born in Banks County on May 1, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Imogene Rylee Lewallen. Mrs. Kimbrell was retired from Carwood Manufacturing and was a member of Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing and camping in her spare time. In addition...

Aspen Kleinschmidt
Oct 8, 2015
Aspen Teague Kleinschmidt went peacefully into Heaven on October 8, 2015. Born on October 2, her six short days here on earth touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. Her life was a brief gift to us that will live on forever. Aspen is survived by her parents, Wrenn Kleinschmidt and Joshua Davis of Clarkesville; grandparents,...

Robert Lee Pinion
Oct 3, 2015
Robert Lee Pinion, age 81 of Alto, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015. Born in Hall County on May 1, 1934, he was a son of the late Price and Laura Oliver Pinion. Mr. Pinion was formerly employed with City Plumbing & Electric Supply Company and attended Lula Assembly of Praise. He was a U.S. Army veteran who enjoyed watching...
Lurlene Brady Hart
Oct 1, 2015
Lurlene Brady Hart, age 83 of Alto, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015 at her residence. Born in Banks County on January 26, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Ben R. and Ella Farmer Brady Fricks. She was a member of Yonah Congregational Holiness Church and was a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother and sister. In...