Local Obituaries
Roy "Gus" Moncrief Lee, Jr.
Sep 29, 2014
Roy “Gus” Moncrief Lee, Jr., age 73, of Cornelia, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014, at The Oaks at Scenic View Assisted Living. Born in Atlanta on December 18, 1940, he was the son of the late Roy Moncrief Lee, Sr. and Winifred Ruth Hubbard Lee. Mr. Lee retired from the United States Postal Service and was of the Baptist...
Tony Vanore
Sep 28, 2014
Anthony Richard “Tony” Vanore, age 67 of Alto, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Patterson, New Jersey on June 19, 1947, he was a son of the late Anthony Vanore and the late Betty Cabrel Brescia. Mr. Vanore was a self-employed auto body repairman and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and NASCAR. He also raised...
Doreen Reems Martin
Sep 27, 2014
Ms. Doreen Reems Martin, age 94, of Cedartown, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014. She was born on October 26, 1919 in Alto, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Fred Reems and Subbia Martin Reems. Ms. Martin is survived by her daughter, Sally Annette Martin Swann Martin; granddaughter, Chaquita Swann Crawford (Jimmy); grandson, William Cade Crawford; brother-in-law...
Earl "Carl" Stancil
Sep 24, 2014
Earl “Carl” Stancil, age 77, of Gainesville, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, September 29, 2014, at Yonah Memorial Gardens. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
Ouida Kimbrell Hardy
Sep 24, 2014
Ouida Kimbrell Hardy, age 89, of Cornelia, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at her residence. Born in Banks County on October 6, 1924, she was a daughter of the late George Kimbrell and Martha Elizabeth Ward Kimbrell. Mrs. Hardy was retired from Yonah Realty and was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed cooking, especially baking, shopping and sewing. In...
Marvin Lee Lynch, Jr.
Sep 22, 2014
Marvin Lee Lynch, Jr., age 52, of Clarkesville, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014, at his residence. Born in Demorest on July 12, 1962, he was a son of Marvin Lee Lynch, Sr. and the late Frances Chitwood Lynch. Mr. Lynch was a self employed logger who enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing. Survivors include son, Cody Lynch of Clarkesville; daughters,...
Ervin G. "Buck" Oliver
Sep 21, 2014
Mr. Ervin “Buck” Oliver, age 49, of Alto, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2014, after an extended battle with cancer. Buck was born in Hall County on January 15, 1965. He attended East Hall High School. He began his career at Coca-Cola, but soon discovered his passion for heavy equipment when he started his own grading company. Buck...
Thomas Mearn King
Sep 19, 2014
THOMAS MEARN KING, age 71, of Cornelia, passed away Friday, September 19, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Habersham County on January 22, 1943, he was a son of the late W.G. King and Gladys Scott King. Mr. King was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church and was retired from Fieldale Farms with 42 years of service....
Margie Estelle "Essie" Wiley Allen
Sep 11, 2014
Margie Estelle “Essie” Wiley Allen, age 77 of Lula, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014, at Autumn Breeze in Gainesville. Born in Hall County on July 19, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Arthur William Wiley and Margie Oliver Wiley. Mrs. Allen was previously employed with Potter and Brumfield and retired from Wauka Mountain Elementary. She attended Clemons...
Clara Mae Cragg Armour
Sep 6, 2014
CLARA MAE CRAGG ARMOUR, age 88 of Alto, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 06, 2014 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on January 25, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Clyde & Haughtense Miller Cragg. Mrs. Armour was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting, flower gardening, and fishing. She...
Robert Lee "Bobby" Trotter, Jr.
Sep 6, 2014
Robert Lee “Bobby” Trotter, Jr., age 67, of Clarkesville, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014, at his residence. Born in Gastonia, North Carolina, on February 18, 1947, he was a son of Mildred Marie Kinsey Trotter and the late Robert Lee Trotter, Sr. Mr. Trotter was retired from Woods Furniture Company and had also worked with Church and Son Funeral...
Larry W. Holland
Sep 4, 2014
Larry Wilson Holland, age 63, of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Habersham Medical Center. Born in Hall County on December 15, 1950, he was a son of Eva Mae Burton Garner of Cornelia and the late Dock Holland. Mr. Holland was a self-employed carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. He was also an avid NASCAR...
Jackie R. Worley
Sep 1, 2014
Mr. Jackie R. Worley, age 69 of Lula, Georgia passed away on Monday, September 01, 2014 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Banks County, Georgia on May 19, 1945, he was a son of the late Lee Worley, Sr. & Ola Simmons Worley. Mr. Worley worked in construction for many years and was the owner of Worley &...
Kristopher William Drummond
Aug 25, 2014
Kristopher William Drummond, age 29, of Lula, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014. Born in Lawrenceville, Georgia on May 05, 1985, he was the son of Kim Drummond Patterson of Gainesville and the late Jerald Drummond. Mr. Drummond was a 2003 graduate of Banks County High School and then earned a degree from North Georgia Technical College. He was currently...
Harvey J. Conger
Aug 23, 2014
HARVEY J. CONGER, age 88 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at the Habersham Home East following an extended illness. Born in Madison County, Indiana on August 16, 1926, he was a son of the late Harvey Conger, Sr. & Elizabeth Bolander Conger. Mr. Conger served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during WWII and...
Mary Hyres Knoll
Aug 22, 2014
Mary Hyres Knoll, 76, of Clermont, GA, peacefully passed away on August 22, 2014 following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Mary Hyres Knoll was born on September 29, 1937 in Orlando, Florida to Benjamin & Bessie Hyres of Winter Park, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Benjamin Hyres, Jr.; sister, Charlotte Kelly. Mary Knoll was...
Larry Seleska
Aug 21, 2014
LARRY VINCENT SELESKA, age 72, of Cornelia, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014, at his residence. Born in Buffalo, New York on May 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Harry and Mable Farner Seleska. Mr. Seleska was a retired supervisor with the phosphoric industry and was a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church. He proudly served his...
Bill Dailey
Aug 21, 2014
Bill Dailey, age 86 of Baldwin, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014, at his residence. Born in Hayesville, North Carolina, on January 18, 1928, he was a son of the late Mitch and Carrie Garrison Dailey. Mr. Dailey was retired from Chicopee Manufacturing as a textile engineer and was a member of Hillside Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon...
Dorothy "Dotty" Fell Parsons
Aug 18, 2014
Dorothy “Dotty” Fell Parsons, age 89, of Cornelia, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, at Habersham Medical Center. Born in Calvert, Maryland, on March 14, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Norman Job and Rosa Longacre Fell. Mrs. Parsons was a retired educator who taught home economics and was a teacher-librarian for over 35 years in Maryland, Pennsylvania,...
Marion Lucille Card
Aug 17, 2014
MARION LUCILLE CARD, age 87 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014 following an extended illness. Born in Nebraska on January 01, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Leonard & Ruth Card. Ms. Card was a caregiver for many years. She was a very independent woman, who enjoyed crafting, walking, fishing, cooking, & building things...
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