Local Obituaries
James Hopkins
Apr 23, 2024
James Odell Hopkins, age 72, of Demorest, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Born on April 6, 1952, in Clayton, Georgia, he was a son of the late Odell Hopkins and Elizabeth Callenback Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins worked in construction for many years. James was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, and fishing but most of all he loved...

Louise Everett
Apr 21, 2024
Mrs. Louise Brumfield Everett, 83, of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Born on September 21, 1940, in Virginia, she was a daughter to the late Walter Brumfield and Susie Pearl Spriggs Sanders. Mrs. Everett was a seamstress and was of the Baptist faith. She loved working with her flowers, going to...

Rodney Higgins
Apr 20, 2024
Rodney Romanual Higgins, age 59, of Clarkesville, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Born on April 3, 1965, in Demorest, he was a son of Evelyn Martha Marcus Higgins of Clarkesville and the late Donald Romanual Higgins. Mr. Higgins was employed in the construction industry and was of the Christian faith. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing pool,...
Chloe Williams
Apr 14, 2024
Chloe Elizabeth Smith Williams, age 22, of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Born on August 14, 2001, in Gainesville, she was the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Smith of Cornelia. Chloe had a positive outlook on life and always found the happiness in all circumstances. She was a sweet, caring person that worked hard at pleasing others. Her...
Dennis Turner
Apr 13, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of our beloved brother, Dennis Edward Turner, who went to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Dennis was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 17, 1962. He was born with cerebral palsy and the doctor told his mother that he would not live to be one year...
Georgia Looney
Apr 11, 2024
Georgia Mae Muse Looney, age 66, of Demorest, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Born on December 21, 1957, in Commerce, she was a daughter of the late William “Bill” Robert Muse and Sybil Irene Phillips Trotter. Mrs. Looney had worked with White County Schools and was of the Holiness faith. She was a loving mama and grandma to...
Sarah Dean
Apr 9, 2024
Sarah Ann Duncan Dean, age 84, of Toccoa, formerly of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Born on November 3, 1939, in Habersham County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Maye Tench Duncan. Mrs. Dean retired from Holcomb’s Office Supply after 21 years of service. She was a member of Harvest Christian Church, where...
Brian Thomas
Apr 8, 2024
Brian Keith “Pops” Thomas, age 51, of Cornelia, went to his heavenly home on Monday, April 8, 2024. Brian was born on July 13, 1972, to Roy Junior Thomas and Brenda Gail Standridge Thomas. In addition to his parents, Brian was preceded in death by his grandparents, Kelley and Janie Phillips Standridge and Charlie and Mellie Ward Thomas. Brian had...
C. Scott Davis
Apr 8, 2024
C. Scott Davis, age 59, of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. Born on July 8, 1964, in Toccoa, he was a son of the late Charles Scott Davis, Sr. and Sue Laura Montgomery Sarkinen. Additionally, he was preceded in death by his infant sister, Laura Montgomery. Scott was known for his intelligence, quick wit, and the great...
Hoyt Sanders
Apr 5, 2024
Hoyt Richard Sanders, age 81, of Clarkesville, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024. Born on May 9, 1942, in Franklin, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Richard and Anna Hodgins Sanders. Mr. Sanders retired from Toms Distributing as a self-employed route salesman with over 30 years of service. Hoyt was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed...
Dennis James
Apr 1, 2024
Dennis James, age 69, of Homer, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. Born on January 16, 1955, in Commerce, he was a son of the late Clarence James and Velma Mae Christian James. Mr. James owned and operated TZB Bread Inc. for 45 years before retiring, and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed NASCAR, and racing in general,...
Mary Mickler
Mar 31, 2024
Mary Ann Dorsey Mickler, age 80, of Alto, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Born on January 13, 1944, in Alto, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Henry Dorsey and Virginia Ernestine Stephens Dorsey. Mrs. Mickler was a school teacher for several years before retiring from Hall County Public Schools; her passion for children was shown throughout...
Michael Eline
Mar 31, 2024
Michael P. Eline, age 71, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Born on June 19, 1952, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Barton Eline and Anna Marie Smith Eline. Mr. Eline was a police officer for 28 years having worked at Volusia County, Florida and Seminole County, Florida Sheriff’s Departments. He served...
Christopher Webb
Mar 31, 2024
A Celebration of Life for Christopher Brett Webb, 37, is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church Cornelia in Cornelia, Georgia. He died March 31, 2024, while stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas. Christopher graduated in 2005 from Habersham Central High School in Mt. Airy. In 2010, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served...
James Breland
Mar 30, 2024
James Michael “Mike” Breland, age 66, of Mt. Airy, went to be with God on Saturday, March 30, 2024. He was a good man, a loving husband, a talented man, a hard worker, a loving father and papa, a great cook, a daring kayaker, and loved the water (fishing lakes, ocean waves, and river bends). He suffered from a massive...
Mabel Campbell
Mar 27, 2024
Mabel Deason Campbell of Atlanta, Georgia, passed peacefully on March 27, 2024, at 95 years of age. Mabel was a good and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, and her faith supported her always. She led a blessed life, and always felt fortunate that her husband, family, faith, and friends provided such an extremely fulfilling, long and happy life for her....
Jo Anne Dillashaw
Mar 27, 2024
Jo Anne Peek Dillashaw, age 71, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Born on May 2, 1952, in Albany, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Dewey Wayne Peek and Margaret Louise Wright Peek. Mrs. Dillashaw was retired from Martin Furniture and was of the Methodist faith. She was also a loving homemaker, who enjoyed such...
Kevin Wade
Mar 26, 2024
Kevin Lee Wade, age 51, of Alto, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Born on November 25, 1972, in Demorest, he was a son of Brenda Ramey Wade of Alto and the late T. Lee Wade. Mr. Wade worked in construction, was a master carpenter, and known as a jack-of-all-trades. He enjoyed helping others and would stop at nothing...
Larkin Vance
Mar 24, 2024
Vance was a soldier. More importantly, he was a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. We admired and respected his service and loved him for his sweet smile, dry humor, and positive outlook on life. Retired Army Colonel Larkin B. Vance passed on Sunday, March 24th, at 95. He entered the military in December 1943 at age 15 and served during...
Jaden Dyer
Mar 24, 2024
Jaden Stephen Dyer, age 18, of Toccoa, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his mother, Stephanie Dyer of Toccoa; close family friend, Daniel McDaniel of Toccoa; father and stepmother, Randall and Samantha Lacy of Toccoa; maternal grandfather, Stephen Dyer of Sulphur Springs, Texas; best friends, Conner Gordon and Calli Miller; paternal...