Local Obituaries
Warren Garland Shook
May 1, 2026
Warren Garland Shook, age 59, of Oakwood, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Born on March 20, 1967, in Demorest, Georgia, Warren was the son of the late James Truett Shook and Edna Ruth Martin Shook. He was a proud graduate of Habersham Central High School, Class of 1985, and spent many dedicated years...
Thelma Mae Daniel Elrod
Apr 28, 2026
Thelma Mae Daniel Elrod, 90, of Demorest, Georgia, took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Born in Demorest on January 4, 1936, Thelma was the beloved daughter of the late Alonzo Lafayette Daniel, Sr. and Mattie Mae Mullinax Daniel. A lifelong resident of the community she cherished, she graduated from Clarkesville High School...
Eleanor Dalton English
Apr 28, 2026
Eleanor Dalton English, age 84, of Homer, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer.
A lifelong resident of Banks County, Eleanor was born on June 29, 1941, the daughter of the late Odis Dalton and Mary Payne Dalton. She was a proud graduate of Banks County High...
Jimmy Omer Dill
Apr 26, 2026
Jimmy Omer Dill, age 62, of Mount Airy, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Born on July 15, 1963, in Demorest, Georgia, Jimmy was the son of Joyce McEntire Wiley and the late Omer Dill. He was a retired truck driver who found great joy in the simple pleasures of life. Jimmy loved the outdoors, especially camping and fishing,...
Irene Church Carpenter
Apr 24, 2026
Irene Church Carpenter, age 90, of Demorest, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2026, following an extended illness.
Born on November 8, 1935, in Demorest, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Willie “Will” Greemon and Minnie Viola Chitwood Greemon.
Irene dedicated many years of her life to her work, spending 16 years with Scovill...
Carole Kay West Lonergan
Apr 22, 2026
Carole Kay West Lonergan, RN, age 77, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Born on December 21, 1948, in Alton, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Ollie Stephen West and Letha Mildred Swann West.
Carole dedicated her life to the service of others through a distinguished career in nursing that spanned multiple specialties and communities. A Registered...
Clarence Gyer Mason, Jr.
Apr 18, 2026
Clarence Gyer Mason, Jr., age 78, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and the legacy of a life well lived.
Born on May 30, 1947, in Clarkesville, Clarence was the son of the late Clarence Gyer Mason, Sr. and Annie Elizabeth Senkbeil Mason. A proud patriot, he answered the...
James Edward Wiley
Apr 18, 2026
James Edward Wiley, age 76, of Cornelia, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Born on June 28, 1949, in Jefferson, he was a son of the late Bruce and Claudie Wehunt Wiley. James was retired from Fieldale Farms Corporation, where he dedicated many years of service. In his leisure time, he enjoyed cooking out, tending to his yard, and watching...
Della Mae Wilbanks Allen
Apr 18, 2026
Della Mae Wilbanks Allen, age 88, of Clarkesville, Georgia, took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2026, following an extended illness.
A lifelong native of Habersham County, Della Mae was born on October 18, 1937, to the late Troy and Margaret Brookshire Wilbanks. She devoted her life to her family as a homemaker and...
Bobby Gene Nubern
Apr 14, 2026
Bobby Gene Nubern, age 74, of Alto, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Born in Tampa, Florida, on January 26, 1952, Bobby was the son of the late Jack Nubern and Eddie Mae Howell Nubern. He was a 1971 graduate of Forest Hill High School in West Palm Beach, Florida, and proudly served his...
Ellen Rebecca Hammond Boyd
Apr 11, 2026
Ellen Rebecca Hammond Boyd, age 79, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 11, 2026.
Born on August 5, 1946, in Tucker, Georgia, Ellen was the beloved daughter of the late Frederick L. Hammond and Rebecca Gibson Hammond. She lived a life marked by devotion to her family, quiet kindness, and simple joys that brought...
Laverne Griffin McClure
Apr 11, 2026
Laverne Griffin McClure, age 85, of Lula, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Born on April 11, 1941, in Asheville, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Alton and Dixie Lee Garrison Griffin.
Laverne cherished her family above all else, with a special devotion to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She found great joy in spending time with them,...
Holly Neeson Wall
Apr 9, 2026
Holly Neeson Wall died April 9th. 2026 peacefully at New Horizons Limestone nursing home, Gainesville, GA after a long illness of Parkinson’s Dementia.
She was born on December 22,1937 in Atlanta, GA. to Barbara Baker Neeson and Roland S. Neeson, Sr.
Holly was an Atlanta native having attended Spring Street School and North Fulton High School. She and David married in 1960...
Frank A. Jaworski
Apr 3, 2026
Frank A. Jaworski, beloved father, grandfather, great‑grandfather, brother, and friend, entered the presence of the Lord on April 3, 2026, at 6:24 pm, surrounded by the family who loved him deeply. His passing was peaceful, gentle, and filled with the very unity he had prayed for throughout his journey.
Born June 24, 1951, with a heart full of strength, humor, and...
Weesa F. McCullough
Apr 3, 2026
On April 3, 2026, at the age of 98, Weesa McCullough said goodbye to her earthly home to join family and friends in her heavenly home promised by her Lord Jesus Christ.
Weesa was the daughter of Ada Lee Jenkins and Henry David Forehand. She married Wallace Lee McCullough and celebrated 59 years of marriage until his death in 2005. Weesa...
Gerald Kenneth Hart
Apr 3, 2026
Gerald Kenneth Hart, age 89, of Cornelia, Georgia, entered the gates of Heaven in the early hours of Friday, April 3, 2026, singing praises as he met Jesus face to face.
Born on March 23, 1937, in Banks County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Will Hart and Josephine Dodd Hart. Kenneth proudly served his country in the United...
Timothy Wayne Gragg
Apr 2, 2026
Timothy Wayne Gragg, age 64, of the Batesville Community in Clarkesville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Born on April 5, 1961, in Demorest, Georgia, Tim was the son of Ed Wayne Gragg of Clarkesville and the late Gussie Virginia Jenkins Gragg. A proud graduate of Habersham Central High School, Class of 1979, he...
Lestine Gold McNeely
Apr 1, 2026
Mrs. Lestine Gold McNeely, age 89, of Cornelia, Georgia, peacefully transitioned to eternal life on Wednesday, April 1st at 9:05 pm, surrounded by the love of her children and grandchildren and in the presence of the Lord.
Born on October 5, 1936, in Saint Matthews, South Carolina, Lestine was the beloved daughter of the late Abraham Gold and Rosa Lomas Gold....
Carolyn Sue Meeks
Apr 1, 2026
Carolyn Sue Meeks, age 66, of Toccoa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2026.
Born on February 1, 1960, in Warm Springs, Georgia, Carolyn was the beloved daughter of the late Nathan Meeks and Bobbie Long Meeks. She was a woman of quiet strength, deep love, and unique passions that brought joy not only to her life but to those...
Gena Cotton Carlan
Mar 31, 2026
Gena Cotton Carlan, age 60, of Lula, Georgia, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Born on September 6, 1965, in Haines City, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Jules “Jude” Cotton and Gloria Coker Cotton.
Gena was a devoted wife, mother, sister, “GeGe,” aunt, and friend. Her generous spirit and deep compassion touched the lives of...
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