Local Obituaries
Robert Goodson
Feb 16, 2014
Robert Allen Goodson, age 89, of Alto, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born on March 21, 1924 in Habersham County, Georgia, he was a son of the late Rev. E.C. and Lela Roberts Goodson. Mr. Goodson was a member of Mt. Sinai Congregational Holiness Church and was the owner and operator of Northeast Georgia...

Debra Ann Gable
Feb 16, 2014
DEBRA ANN GABLE, age 51 of Carnesville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. Born in Young Harris, Georgia on June 26, 1962, she was a daughter of Buddy King of Blairsville, Georgia & the late Betty Pain King. Debra was a homemaker, but most of all enjoyed caring for...

Charles William "Chuck" Forbes
Feb 14, 2014
Charles William “Chuck” Forbes, III, age 60, of Cornelia, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014. Born on December 14, 1953 in Logan County, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Charles William, Sr. and Emojean Workman Forbes. Mr. Forbes was a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church and attended The Torch Worship Center. He works as a team...

John Moore
Feb 12, 2014
John Richard Moore, age 54 of Oakwood, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Born on August 29, 1959, he was a son of the late Hammond Moore and Havis Stephens Moore. Mr. Moore was previously employed with Duplicating Products in Gainesville as a technician. He attended Free Chapel Worship Center and was an avid cyclist. In addition to his parents,...

Lila Mae Chambers Duckett
Feb 10, 2014
Lila Mae Chambers Duckett, died peacefully at her home in Banks County on Monday, February 10, 2014. Born May 10, 1916, she was the second of eight children of the late J. M. and Mellie Chambers. Mrs. Duckett was the last surviving member of her immediate family. After the death of her mother in 1934, Lila cared for her younger...

Julie Smith
Feb 4, 2014
Julie Ann Patton Smith, age 76 of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Born in Habersham County on July 27, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Gordon Ben Patton and Lucille Worley Patton. She was a member of Demorest Church of God. Survivors include her sons, Clinton Smith and Leslie Gordon Smith both of Cleveland; daughters, Becky...

Virginia Dorsey
Feb 4, 2014
Virginia Ernestine Stephens Dorsey, age 87, of Alto, passed away Tuesday, February 04, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born on February 05, 1926, in Alto, she was the daughter of the late Charity Stephens. Mrs. Dorsey was a member of Enon Baptist Church and was retired from Potter and Brumfield. She volunteered with Northeast Georgia Medical Center and loved...

Gloria James
Feb 3, 2014
Hephzibah, GA. - Ms. Gloria Anderson James, daughter of the late Clarence Sr., and Dorothy Dorsey Anderson, entered into rest on Monday, February 3, 2014, at her residence. Gloria was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church of Cornelia, Ga. and later joined Friendship Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Marion Williams. She was employed by the Department of...

Joanne Marguerite Smith
Feb 2, 2014
Joanne Marguerite Smith, age 80, of Demorest, passed away Sunday, February 02, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born on February 02, 1934, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Daniel D. and Catherine Murphy McGachie. Mrs. Smith was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church and was previously employed with Walmart. She also volunteered with Sharing...

Jack Daniel "Danny" Masters, Jr.
Jan 30, 2014
Jack Daniel “Danny” Masters, Jr., age 44 of Alto, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. Born in Fulton County on October 14, 1969, he was a son of Jack Daniel Masters, Sr. and Eva Linda Dowdy Masters of Alto. Mr. Masters was currently employed with Wrigley’s Manufacturing in maintenance. He was a member of Bethesda Fellowship Church. In addition to...

Rev. Garry Garrison
Jan 30, 2014
Rev. Garry Garrison, age 59 of Alto, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. Born in Habersham County on March 6, 1954, he was a son of the late Rev. Clyde Garrison and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Rebecca Poole Garrison. Rev. Garrison was currently employed as a plant manager at Robins Manufacturing. He was an ordained minister having been pastor at Line Baptist...

Stella Smith
Jan 26, 2014
Stella Smith, age 71, of Dillard, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Mt. View Nursing Home in Clayton. Born on June 9, 1942, in Hall County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Ada Bell Turpin Smith. Survivors include several extended family members and friends. Private family services will be held at a later date. An...

Billy Bowen
Jan 22, 2014
Billy Gene Bowen, age 58 of Gillsville, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Miami Florida on November 28, 1955, he was a son of the late Donnie Lee Bowen, Sr. and Monteen Arflin Bowen. Mr. Bowen was a self-employed construction worker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Bud Armour
Jan 22, 2014
Bud Armour, age 71 of Lula, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Born in Hall County on April 22, 1942, he was a son of the late Dock Lim Armour and Paralee Thomas Armour. He was a self-employed logger and enjoyed fishing. Surviving are son, Ricky L. Armour of Lula; sisters, Mary Lou Simmonds of Athens; numerous family and friends....

Robert Farmer
Jan 22, 2014
Robert L. Farmer, age 75 of Cornelia, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Born in White County on April 25, 1938, he was a son of the late Robert A. Farmer and Mae Belle Sosebee Farmer. Mr. Farmer was a retired supervisor for the City of Roswell and was a member of Old Nacoochee Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are wife,...

Dollie Saxon Duncan
Jan 20, 2014
Dollie Saxon Duncan, age 97 of Alto, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014. Born in White County on February 12, 1916, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Etta Hix Saxon. Mrs. Duncan was the oldest living member of Living Mission United Methodist Church. She began attending at the age of seven and was the church pianist...

Reece Greer
Jan 19, 2014
Reece D. Greer, age 75, of Toccoa, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Stephens County Hospital. Born on July 03, 1937, in Dallas, Texas, he was the son of the late William Greer and Beatrice Robertson. He is survived by a special friend and caregiver, Faye Stamey. No formal services are planned at this time. An online guest register...

William Land, Jr.
Jan 19, 2014
William Henry Land, Jr., age 69 of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014, at Habersham Medical Center. Born in Morganton, North Carolina on February 25, 1944, he was a son of the late Elouise McConnell Land and William Henry Land, Sr. Mr. Land attended Cornelia 1st Presbyterian Church and was affectionately known by his family and friends as “Junior.”...

Homer W. Holcomb
Jan 9, 2014
Homer W. Holcomb, age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, January 09, 2014 at his residence. Born on December 30, 1933 in Sautee-Nacoochee, he was a son of the late Jasper Daniel and Naomi Smith Holcomb. Mr. Holcomb was a very active member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School Teacher and Director. He was...

Kayrn Kay Wilson Bates
Jan 6, 2014
Kayrn Kay Wilson Bates, age 57, of Demorest, passed away Monday, January 06, 2014 at Habersham Medical Center. Born on August 20, 1956, in Alma, Michigan, she was a daughter of Sylvia Marie Smith of Demorest and the late George Calvin Wilson. Mrs. Bates had four beloved pets that she considered her children; two dogs, Jasmine and Junior, as well...