Local Obituaries
Sandra Strickland
Sep 2, 2012
Sandra Gail Wade Strickland, age 67 of Demorest, passed away Sunday, September 02, 2012. Born in Banks County, GA on April 04, 1945, she is a daughter of Cara Bonds Dodd of Cornelia and the late C.L.C. Wade, Jr. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jessa Hope Tomlin and a brother, Doug...
Jessie Wade
Aug 31, 2012
Jessie D. Wade, age 81 of Homer, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Banks County on August 22, 1931, he was the son of the late Solmon and Ida Belle Dodd Wade. Mr. Wade was a former crew leader at Temple-Inland and also a bus monitor for Banks County Schools. He was a...
Andrew Brandon
Aug 29, 2012
Andrew Jackson Brandon, Jr, age 44 of Demorest, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on July 18, 1968, he was the son of Dee Thompson of Lula and the late “Captain” Jack Brandon. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed woodworking. In addition to his mother, surviving are...
Hayven Beckett
Aug 28, 2012
Hayven J.C. Beckett, 7 month old son of Dustin Beckett and Ashlyn Miller of Cornelia, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Hayven was born in Hall County on January 29, 2012. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Carol Stover and J. C. and Dona Smith. In addition to his parents, surviving are grandparents, Tiffany Miller of Cleveland,...
Della Taylor
Aug 27, 2012
Della Whitworth Taylor, age 96 of Demorest, passed away August 27, 2012, at her residence. Born in Rabun County on August 22, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Earlie Carson Whitworth. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed gardening and was survived by five generations. In addition to her parents, she was...
George Sliger
Aug 27, 2012
George W. Sliger, age 88 of Demorest, passed away Monday, August 27, 2012. Born in Boonsville, Arkansas on December 31, 1923, he was the son of the late George and Cora Sliger. He was a retired farmer and was a member of Bethel Temple Congregational Holiness Church and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. In...
Kenneth Mann
Aug 25, 2012
Kenneth Mann, age 69 of Mt. Airy, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 25, 2012. Born in Concord, NC on February 1, 1943, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mary Elizabeth Jackson Mann. He was retired from Wal-Mart and was a dedicated and devoted member of Clarkesville Church of God. Mr. Mann...
Daniel Tatum
Aug 25, 2012
DANIEL TIMOTHY TATUM, age 15 of Lula, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012. Born Newport News, Virginia on August 26, 1996, he was the son of Ronnie and Renee Cantrell Tatum of Lula, Georgia. Daniel was an 11th grade student at Banks County High School where he ran Cross Country and was also enlisted in the JROTC Program. He...
Hoyt Colston
Aug 23, 2012
MR. HOYT GRADY COLSTON, age 88 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on April 07, 1924, he was a son of the late William Monroe & Violet Forrester Colston. Mr. Colston served proudly in the U.S. Army during WWII and retired after 33 years of...
Jewell White
Aug 15, 2012
Jewell Jackson White, Sr., age 76 of Alto, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Born in Banks County, GA on January 13, 1936, he was a son of the late John J. and Myra Phillips White. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Rev. J.L. White and Buster White; grandson, Joseph White. Mr. White...
Robert Myrick
Aug 15, 2012
Robert Lee Myrick, age 53 of Demorest, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at Emory University Hospital. Born in Hamburg, Germany on August 04, 1959, he was the son of Mary Nelson Myrick of Cartersville and the late William Guice Myrick. Mr. Myrick was employed with Ram Partners, LLC where he was a regional maintenance specialist. He was of the...
Keith Dodgins
Aug 13, 2012
Keith Dodgins, age 41 of Demorest, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012. Born in Stephens County on August 02, 1971, he was the son of Anita Wilson and Gervace Dodgins. Mr. Dodgins was the owner and operator of Soque Tree Service and a member of The Torch Worship Center. He enjoyed hunting and fishing but his love was coaching softball....
Kenneth Martin
Aug 13, 2012
Kenneth Wayne Martin, age 64 of Clarkesville, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012, at his residence. Born in White County on January 31, 1948, he was the son of Robert and Ethelene Tomlin Martin. Mr. Martin worked with Skitt’s Mountain Lumber Company as a sawyer for over 40 years and enjoyed hunting, fishing and trading. In his spare, Mr. Martin...
Charles Simmons
Aug 12, 2012
Charles Leroy “Buck” Simmons, age 66 of Baldwin, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012. Born in Habersham County on July 31, 1946, he was the son of the late Amos Leroy and Faye House Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a professional racecar driver having been inducted into the National Dirt Track Racing Hall of Fame in 2001. He won 1, 012...
Norma Lee "Nana Suz" Chastain
Aug 2, 2012
MRS. NORMA LEE “NANA SUZ” CHASTAIN, age 73 of Lula, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 02, 2012 at the Habersham Medical Center. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee on January 13, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Henry Aaron and Mary Lee White. Mrs. Chastain was the owner of Nana Suz Consignment Store in Lula for many years...
Jobe Hart
Aug 2, 2012
Jobe Phillip Hart, age 15 of Clarkesville, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012. Born in Habersham County on June 07, 1997 he was the son of Amy Kosmider of Clarkesville and Josh Hart. Jobe was an upcoming sophomore and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He attended The Torch Worship Center. He was preceded in death by his...
Carmen Hernandez
Aug 1, 2012
Carmen Misael Maturino Hernandez, age 29 of Cornelia, passed away Wednesday, August 01, 2012. Born in Saluatierra Guanajuato, Mexico on March 03, 1983, he was a son of Antonio Maturino Riya and Josefina Hernandez Rivera. Mr. Hernandez was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed soccer. He had lived in the Habersham area since 1999, after moving from Mexico. In addition...
Randall Smith
Jul 31, 2012
Randall Dale Smith “Randy”, age 52 of Clarkesville, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Born in Stephens County, Georgia on September 10, 1959, he was a son of the late Bobbie Wooten Smith Barton and Jim Henry Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Juanita Smith Welborn. Mr. Smith was a lifelong truck...
Addie Patricia Tomlin
Jul 30, 2012
MRS. ADDIE PATRICIA TOMLIN, age 77 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012. Born in Jackson County, Georgia on March 02, 1935, Mrs. Tomlin was a daughter of the late Hugh Harris Manus and Nellie Martin Parker. Affectionately known as Pat or Patty, she enjoyed reading, cooking, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs....
Richard D. "Rick" Moore
Jul 26, 2012
Former Habersham County Sheriff Richard D. “Rick” Moore, age 60 of Turnerville, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012. Born in Greenville, SC on July 17, 1952, he was a son of the late William Ervin “Bill” and Jenny Louise Henderson Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Moore. Mr. Moore was hired...
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