Local Obituaries

Roger Martin
Jul 20, 2011
Roger Randall Martin, age 80, of The Oaks at Scenic View, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Born in Homer GA. on June 19, 1931, he was a son of the late Alonzo P. and Ouver Drake Martin. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, James Willard Martin; sister, Barbara Ann Gardiner. Mr. Martin...

Ida Jenkins
Jul 20, 2011
Ida Jane Thompson Scroggs Jenkins, age 87, of Toccoa, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Stephens County Hospital. Born in Banks County on June 26, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Cornelius Dewey Thompson and Pearl Gables Thompson. She was twice married, first to the late Fred Bascom Scroggs, second to the late A. B. Jenkins....

James Ivie
Jul 19, 2011
James Lee “Cub” Ivie, Sr., age 92, of Cornelia, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at The Oaks at Scenic View. Born in Habersham County on April 18, 1919, he was a son of the late Ezra and Lena Powers Ivie. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Efford Ivie. Mr. Ivie was a...

Susan Watkins
Jul 18, 2011
Susan Kay Wilbanks Watkins, age 53, of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 at her residence. Born in Habersham County on November 13, 1957, she was a daughter of the late James L. and Margaret Stamey Wilbanks. Mrs. Watkins was a native of Habersham County. She was the owner and operator of S & W Designs. She was...

Lois Savage
Jul 17, 2011
Lois Savage, age 80, of Homerville, GA, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the Clinch Memorial Hospital. Born in Banks County on August 16, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Eula Mae Stowe Whitfield. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Verdell Whitfield; sons, Tony Savage, David...

Pearl Williams
Jul 17, 2011
Pearl Forester Williams, age 81, of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011 at her residence. Born in Habersham County on January 08, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Rossie and Geneva Powers Forester. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, E.C. Williams Jr.; sons, Roger Williams and Ottis Williams. Mrs. Williams...

Claudine Tomlin
Jul 16, 2011
Claudine Barden Tomlin, age 93, of Demorest, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at her home following a brief illness. Mrs Tomlin was born in Habersham County on March 18, 1918, to the late Frank G. and Annie Turpen Barden. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Daniel (Jay) Tomlin, Sr. and brother,...

Harry Stephens
Jul 15, 2011
Harry Lee Stephens, age 64, of Demorest, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011. Born in Athens, GA on October 20, 1946, he was a son of the late Ernest Walter and Emma Archer Stephens. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Davis. Mr. Stephens was a member of Cornelia United Methodist Church where...

Hubert Sanders
Jul 14, 2011
Hubert Daniel “Dan” Sanders After a 70 year adventure on this earth, Hubert Daniel Sanders, the Wiseman of Mt. Airy, has moved on. Born and raised in Toccoa, GA, he was a man driven by curiosity, ingenuity, and big plans. His boundless sense of adventure and his quest for knowledge led him down many roads. He served as a paratrooper...

Susan Malcom
Jul 12, 2011
Susan Ann Davis Malcom, age 46, of Clayton County, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Born in Atlanta, GA on September 23, 1964, she was a daughter of the late Grover Thomas Davis and Shirley Anne James Sprayberry. Mrs. Malcom was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. She had lived in Rabun County since 2001, after moving from...

Nancy Hunnicutt
Jul 10, 2011
Nancy Lucille Harris Hunnicutt, age 63, of Baldwin, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at The Oaks at Scenic View following an extended illness. Born in Habersham County on August 13, 1947, she was the daughter of Mary J. Harris of Clarkesville and the late Charles I. Harris. She was a homemaker and enjoyed decorating, cooking and antiques. Ms. Hunnicutt...

Grady Smith
Jul 9, 2011
Grady Lee Smith, age 59, of Clarkesville, passed away Saturday, July 09, 2011 at Habersham Medical Center. Born in Habersham County on July 22, 1951, he was a son of the late Jack and Gladys Hopper Smith. He was a self-employed electrician. Grady enjoyed his pets, music, wood working and motorcycles. His sense of humor and unique personality will be...

Dennis Stephens
Jul 9, 2011
Dennis Bryan Stephens, age 50, of Douglasville, GA formerly of Clarkesville, passed away Saturday, July 09, 2011. Born in Jackson County on January 20, 1961, he was the son J.B. Stephens and Doris Rigdon. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Jack and Belle Gudger and Mr. and Mrs. Buren Stephens. Mr. Stephens was the owner and operator of On...

Icie Wilmont
Jul 5, 2011
Icie Sylnn Wilmont, age 34, of Cornelia, passed away Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at Habersham County Medical Center. Born in Habersham County on January 11, 1977, she was a daughter of the late Leon Sr. and Arlinda Wilmont Davis. In addition to her parents Mrs. Wilmont was preceded in death by a twin brother, Issiac Wilmont. She was a member...

Imogene Stancil
Jun 27, 2011
Imogene Wade Stancil, age 80, of Alto, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 at Stephens County Hospital. Born in Habersham County on June 22, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Sherman and Ola Gailey Wade. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, Sam James Stancil; son, Sammy Stancil; daughter, Mary Sue Foster; granddaughter,...

James Loudermilk
Jun 24, 2011
James William Loudermilk, age 72, of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011 at his residence. Born in Habersham County on October 31, 1938, he was a son of the late Daniel and Rosie LaCount Loudermilk. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Russell, Haskell, Hilliard, Ray and Homer Loudermilk; sisters, Elleen Perry and...

Ida Pruitt
Jun 19, 2011
Ida Mildred Pruitt, age 58 of Homer, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011 at a private nursing facility. Born in Jackson County on February 16, 1953, she was the daughter of Virginia Poole Pruitt and the late J. W. Pruitt. Miss Pruitt was retired from Fieldale Farms and was a member of Charity Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with...

Garnett Grier
Jun 12, 2011
Garnett Benjamin Grier, age 74, of Lula, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at his residence. Born in Hall County, GA on March 09, 1937, he was the son of the late Alvin and Belle Armour Grier. Mr. Grier was of the Methodist faith and was a retired industrial engineer and barber. He owned and operated Garnett’s Barbershop in Lula...

Glenn Hewatt
Jun 10, 2011
Glenn Matthew Hewatt, infant son of Matthew Hewatt and Erica Garvin both of Maysville, passed away Friday, June 10, 2011. In addition to his parents, Glenn is survived by a half sister, Alisa Keese of Maysville; grandparents, Jamey Garvin of Maysville, Gene Garvin of Maysville and Keith and Debora Hewatt of Alto; aunts, Tiffany and Ashley Garvin both of Maysville,...

Mary Wilmont
May 30, 2011
Mary Frances Wilmont, age 60, of Cornelia, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 at Habersham County Medical Center. Born in Habersham County on July 06, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Icie Dorsey Wilmont. Miss Wilmont retired from Fieldale Farms Corp. and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was instrumental in raising and mothering...