Local Obituaries
Lalon Okie "Red" Crumley
Oct 19, 2026
Lalon Okie "Red" Crumley, age 89, of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026.
Graveside services are 2 pm on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Macedonia Methodist Church Cemetery (Macedonia Leaf Community Church), 8578 Duncan Bridge Road, Cleveland, Georgia 30528.
An online guest registry is available for the Crumley family at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com
McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668),...
Barbara Cook "Bobbie" Tyler
Oct 19, 2026
Barbara Cook “Bobbie” Tyler, age 77, of Alto, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 19, 2026.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 6, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Lee Dorsey Cook and Stella Burton Cook. Bobbie was a proud graduate of South Habersham High School, Class of 1966, and retired from Mount Vernon...
Carol Lee Reeves Callihan
Oct 18, 2026
Carol Lee Reeves Callihan, age 79, of Cleveland, Georgia, took her Heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on October 18, 2026.
Born in Stockbridge, Georgia, on April 14, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Leonard David Reeves and Martha Marie Bennett Reeves. Carol devoted over 15 years of service as a school bus driver with the Henry...
Emilie Grace Cameron Krippner
Oct 18, 2026
Emilie Grace Cameron Krippner, age 88, of Mt. Airy, peacefully left this life and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 18, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of love, kindness, and a lifetime of precious memories that will be forever treasured by those who knew and loved her.
Born in Dallas, Texas, on August 10, 1938, Emilie...
Betty Christy Humphries
Oct 17, 2026
Betty Christy Humphries, age 88, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Born in Lumpkin County, Georgia, on October 4, 1938, she was a daughter of the late H.H. Christy and Jessie Helton Christy Styles.
Betty was a woman of remarkable strength, determination, and unwavering devotion to her family. Following the passing of her beloved husband, she courageously...
Lexine Lee Sewell Maney
Oct 15, 2026
Lexine Lee Sewell Maney, age 79, of Demorest, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Born in Toccoa, Georgia, on June 23, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee Sewell and Nancy Catherine Allen Sewell. Lexine was a graduate of South Habersham High School, Class of 1965. She dedicated many years of...
Richard Emory Taylor, Jr.
Oct 12, 2026
Richard Emory Taylor, Jr., age 75, of Cornelia, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on February 23, 1951, Richard was a son of the late Richard Emory Taylor, Sr. and Elizabeth Jean Grubbs Taylor.
Richard was a hardworking and dedicated man who believed in the value of an honest day's work and...
Isaac Curtis McCraw
Oct 10, 2026
Isaac Curtis McCraw, age 19, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Franklin, North Carolina, on July 25, 2007, Isaac was the son of Brianna Bell Hill and her husband, Chris Hill, and the late Christopher McCraw.
Isaac was currently a senior at Acellus Academy and was looking forward to...
William Joe Gosnell
Oct 8, 2026
William Joe Gosnell, age 46, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Born in Demorest, Georgia, on November 4, 1979, Joe was a son of Alexander Fred Gosnell and Ethel Mae Truelove.
Joe was a man who found happiness in life's simple pleasures and had a special way of bringing laughter and joy to those around him. He had...
David "Rush" Mauney
Oct 8, 2026
David Rush Mauney, known as “Rush,” passed away on October 8, 2026 surrounded by family.
Rush was born on June 16, 1953 in Clinton, SC to Tom and Louise Mauney. The family lived in Clinton for about ten days before moving back to Cleveland, GA. Rush was the second child and had an older sister, Beth. Once the family was settled...
Paula Haynes Hudgins
Oct 7, 2026
Mrs. Paula Haynes Hudgins, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 in Gainesville, Georgia. She was born to the late Telford and Elizabeth Wilbanks on November 3, 1938 in Demorest, Georgia.
A funeral service will be held in the Chapel at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Dr. Dwayne Mercer and Dr. Michael...
Sara Kay Massey
Oct 7, 2026
Sara Kay Massey, age 85, of Cornelia, Georgia, took her Heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of love, kindness, generosity, and a lifetime of precious memories that will forever be treasured by those who knew and loved her.
Born in Commerce, Georgia, on June 13, 1941, Sara was a...
Dwight James Lomax
Oct 7, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dwight James Lomax, age 80, on October 7, 2026.
Dwight was born on June 2, 1946, at the Charm House in Clarkesville to Mary and Crawford Lomax.
From his humble beginnings as a skinny kid growing up in Mud Creek, Dwight went on to build a truly remarkable life defined by...
Judy Gail Holtzclaw Higginbotham
Oct 6, 2026
Judy Gail Holtzclaw Higginbotham, age 68, of Alto, Georgia, peacefully departed this earthly life and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Born in Gainesville, Georgia, on October 24, 1957, Judy was a daughter of the late Charles Holtzclaw and Blondine Anglin Holtzclaw. She was a graduate of East Hall High School and devoted much of...
Bradley Dwayne Elrod
Oct 4, 2026
Bradley Dwayne Elrod, age 35, of Clarkesville, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at his home.
Born on February 13, 1991, Bradley was the son of Carlene Lowe Elrod and Branham Elrod. He will be remembered as a kind and respectful man with a caring heart and a love for the simple things in life.
Bradley enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially...
Patrick Robert "Pat" Churchill
Oct 4, 2026
Patrick Robert “Pat” Churchill, age 73, of Demorest, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Born in Portland, Oregon, on January 16, 1953, Pat was a son of the late Jack Wellington Churchill and Edna Marie Callahan Churchill. From the Pacific Northwest to the mountains of Northeast Georgia, Pat built a life filled with hard...
Howlett "Marshall" Herrin
Oct 4, 2026
Howlett “Marshall” Herrin, age 84, of Cornelia, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on June 24, 1942, Marshall was the son of the late John Herrin and Effie Watson Herrin. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and a man who took great pride in providing for his...
Kathy Conley Nicholson
Oct 4, 2026
Kathy Conley Nicholson, age 56, of Cornelia, Georgia, took her Heavenly flight home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Born in Monroe, Georgia, on December 11, 1969, Kathy was the second of four children born to Janice Elaine Adams Conley of Cornelia and the late Rev. Curtis Wayne Conley. From an early age, Kathy possessed...
Violet Myers Waldon
Oct 2, 2026
Violet Myers Waldon, age 93, of Alto, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Born in Alto, Georgia, on May 14, 1933, Violet was a daughter of the late William Mack Myers and Emmer Ethel Wade Myers. A lifelong resident of the community she dearly loved, Violet lived a beautiful life marked by faith, devotion...
George Randolph "Dan" Burke
Oct 1, 2026
George Randolph “Dan” Burke, age 87, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Born in Clarkesville, Georgia, on October 13, 1938, Dan was the second of eight children born to the late Robert Taylor Burke and Louise Holcomb Burke. He grew up in Habersham Mills—a place he proudly described throughout his life as...
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