Local Obituaries
John Stamey
Nov 29, 2011
John Calvin Stamey, age 72 of Demorest, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Habersham County on November 26, 1939, he was the son of the late Claude Charles and Mamie Allen Stamey. Mr. Stamey was employed with Fieldale Corporation as an electrician with 30 plus years of service. He was of the Baptist...
Shirley Worley
Nov 28, 2011
Shirley Ann Irvin Worley, age 68, of Oakwood, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in White County on February 8, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Clinton Telford Irvin and the late Gladys Lee Hogan Irvin Rogers. Mrs. Worley was a member of Belton Baptist Church of Lula. She was a homemaker....
Herschel Davis
Nov 28, 2011
Herschel “Doc” Davis, 98 years, 10 months and 12 days, of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011, at his residence. Born in Stephens County on January 16, 1913, he was the son of the late Wimpy Samuel and Ellie Marie Hicks Davis. Mr. Davis was a teacher and basketball coach for over thirty-three combined years at McEachern High...
Harrison Norris
Nov 28, 2011
Harrison Norris, age 70 of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011, at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Habersham County on March 11, 1941, he was a son of the late Jackson and Ethel Green Norris. In addition to his parents, Mr. Norris was also preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Denise Norris and a...
Dorothy Perry
Nov 26, 2011
Dorothy Mae Perry, age 78 of Mt Airy, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011. Born in Habersham County on April 27, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Maebell Fry Perry. Ms. Perry enjoyed reading, was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, B.B...
Delmer Rogers
Nov 10, 2011
Delmer Rogers, Sr., age 83 of Cornelia, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Clermont GA on October 26, 1928, he was the son of the late Brade and Effie Myers Rogers. Mr. Rogers retired in 1985 as a supervisor from Fieldale Farms. He was an active member of Level Grove Baptist Church where...
Cameron Jackson
Nov 9, 2011
On Wednesday, November 9th, 2011, Cameron Jonah Jackson conquered his battle with cancer as he entered into the arms of Jesus. While he battled cancer for nearly 4 years, he will always be known for his contagious laugh, beautiful smile and his ability to live life to the fullest. For Cameron “Action Jackson”, every day on this Earth was the...
Bessie Gerrells
Nov 8, 2011
Bessie Lou Pilgrim Gerrells, age 88, of Cleveland, GA passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at Habersham County Medical Center. Born in White County on October 18, 1923, she was a daughter of the late William Henry and Dellia Viola Freeman Pilgrim. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gerrells was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Lamar Gerrells;...
Melissa Gilbert
Nov 8, 2011
Melissa Sue Jorge Gilbert, age 24, of Demorest, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at Hillhaven Nursing Home. Born in Montery, CA on June 22, 1987 she was a daughter of Enrique Jorge of Washington and Jannette Blanco of Demorest. Mrs. Gilbert enjoyed reading and writing poetry. In addition to her parents, survivors include her daughter, Anjelita Jorge of Demorest;...
Ellen Alexander
Nov 6, 2011
Ellen Garrison Alexander, age 82 of Baldwin, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011, at Northside Hospital. Born in Habersham County on March 10, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Frank D. and Ruth Shelton Garrison. Mrs. Alexander graduated from Baldwin High School, class of 1946, where she was named valedictorian. After graduation, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in...
David Maye
Nov 2, 2011
David Leon Maye, age 47, of Martin, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Stephens County Hospital. Born in Habersham County on January 15, 1964, he was a son of William Paul and Sarah Anne Maye McLaughlin of Martin. He lived most of his life in Stephens County. He was preceded in death by a brother, Scott Lamar McLaughlin....
Hazel Hooper
Nov 2, 2011
Hazel Wood Hooper, age 93 of the Batesville Community, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at her residence following a brief illness. Ms Hooper was a lifelong resident Habersham County having been born on September 3, 1918. She was a daughter of the late Oliver and Ella Smith Wood. She was retired from Outerwear Manufacturing and also served as a...
Charles Ricketson
Oct 31, 2011
Charles Robert Ricketson, 95, World War II veteran, passed away on October 31, 2011 in Rome, Georgia. Mr. Ricketson was born on February 1, 1916 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Charles Roscoe Ricketson and Lurlie Lee Loudermilk. He grew up in Cornelia, GA and graduated from Cornelia High School. He attended Emory University and University of Georgia. During his time...
Joyce Sosebee
Oct 30, 2011
Joyce Manley Sosebee, age 62 of Clarkesville, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011, at Habersham Medical Center. Born in White County on June 5, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Lamar and Maude Cleveland Manley. Ms. Sosebee was retired from Habersham Mills and enjoyed quilting, sewing and gardening. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her...
Jeffrey Davidson
Oct 27, 2011
Jeffrey L. Davidson, age 63, of Alto, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011. Born in Banks County on November 29, 1947, he was the son of the late Roy Lester and Grace Lee Bonds Davidson. Mr. Davidson faithfully served his country in the United States Army as a parachute rigger during the Vietnam War. He was retired having been self-employed...
Alvin Simons
Oct 24, 2011
Alvin Francis Simons, age 93, of Murphy, NC formerly of Turnerville, GA, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. Born in Prattsburgh, New York on July 13, 1918, he was the son of the late Allen G. and Bertha Dillenbeck Simons. Mr. Simons was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarkesville, GA and was a farmer and upholsterer with...
Bernard Trimiar, Jr
Oct 18, 2011
Bernard “BJ” Trimiar, Jr., age 30 of Cornelia, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at the Habersham Medical Center following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Habersham County on May 13, 1981, he was the only son of Bernard, Sr. and Sandra Brown Trimiar of Clarkesville. BJ was currently employed with Habersham Metal as a shipping clerk....
Mayor Margaret Ballard
Oct 16, 2011
Cornelia Mayor Margaret Parr Ballard, age 64, of Cornelia, GA, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Dekalb County on February 07, 1947, she was a daughter of Colleen McRea Parr of Demorest and the late Leon Parr. Recently elected to her second term as mayor, Mrs. Ballard was the first female mayor of...
Mary Smelley
Oct 7, 2011
Mary “Jurelle” Meeks Smelley, age 94, of Lula, GA, passed away Friday, October 07, 2011 at Northridge Medical Center. Born in Banks County on January 02, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Mel and Mae Pritchett Meeks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Irene Morris and Mildred Sims and a granddaughter,...
William Barrett
Oct 2, 2011
William Boyd “Hoppy” Barrett, age 60, of Cornelia, GA, passed away Sunday, October 02, 2011 at his residence. Born in Towns County on March 18, 1951, he was the son of the late Boyd and Faye Abernathy Barrett. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Hales. Mr. Barrett was employed with Gamco as...
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