Local Obituaries
Betty Jean Williams
Jan 5, 2025
Betty Jean Harris “Munzie” Williams, age 77 of Toccoa, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Born on October 3, 1947, in Cornelia, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Harris and Julia Crow Harris. Betty Jean is remembered as one who helped others. She was a self-employed caretaker for a number of years, who spent much of...
Mozelle P. Wilbanks
Jan 3, 2025
Mozelle P. Wilbanks, age 88 of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. Born on May 17, 1936, in Toccoa, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late J.C. Poole and Lola Crumley Poole. Mozelle was a 1954 graduate of South Habersham High School and attended Berry Business College. She went on to work for a time at First...
Nancy Sue Plott
Jan 2, 2025
Nancy Sue Plott, age 63 of Cleveland, Georgia took her Heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 02, 2025, following a period of declining health. Born in Demorest, Georgia on May 03, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Zechriah & Grace Partin Plott. Sue was a graduate of White County High School, Class of...
James "Mack" Dean
Dec 31, 2024
James “Mack” Dean, age 87 of Toccoa, formerly of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Born on August 12, 1937, in Corinth, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Frank Dean and Delia Collins Dean. Mack served in the National Guard for 20 years, and later retired from Schnadig Corp. after 34 years of service. Being...
Charles "Charlie" Hubert Cleveland
Dec 30, 2024
Charles “Charlie” Hubert Cleveland, age 87 of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 30, 2024. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on November 28, 1937, he was a son of the late Lewis & Angeline Burton Cleveland. Charlie worked in the appliance repair industry for several years and retired from Habersham Metal where he worked in...
Shirley James
Dec 30, 2024
Shirley Jean James, age 70 of Homer, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. Born on July 30, 1954, in Maysville, she was a daughter of the late L.B. Ward and Maybell Morris. Shirley was employed with Tugalo Home Health as a caregiver. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with family and her grandchildren. In addition to her...
Betty Frady
Dec 29, 2024
Betty Dodd Frady, age 87 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Born on April 16, 1937, in Mt. Airy, she was a daughter of the late Clifford Dodd and Carrie Scott Dodd. Betty was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was also a champion Bingo player, who enjoyed gardening, flowers and her pets....
Nelson Burns
Dec 29, 2024
Nelson Burns, age 85 of Alto, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Born on June 2, 1939, in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Willie Burns and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Phillips Burns. Nelson was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills for over 30 years and later retired from Fieldale Farms Corporation. In his spare time, he enjoyed carving walking...
William "Mark" Bryson
Dec 29, 2024
William “Mark” Bryson, age 60 of Alto, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Born on November 22, 1964, in Blairsville, he was a son of the late Lyle Bryson and Annie Dailey Bryson. Mark was a self-employed carpenter for a number of years and was of the Baptist faith. He will be remembered for his tremendous love of his...
Donald L. Wilson
Dec 27, 2024
Donald L. Wilson, age 83 of Lula (Gillsville Community), passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024. Born on April 6, 1941, in Lula, he was a son of the late Hallie and Fannie Merritt Wilson. Donald was a self-employed trucker for many years and attended Gillsville Baptist Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed working with his livestock, being on...
Brittany Danielle Wilson Anderson
Dec 23, 2024
Brittany Danielle Wilson Anderson, age 32 of Commerce, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024. Born on August 10, 1992, in Gainesville, she was a daughter of David and Angela Westmoreland Wilson. Brittany was a 2011 honor graduate of Banks County High School (FFA Alumni), who also held a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Physical Education. She was a co-owner...
Eunice Ann Mcbride Schuermann
Dec 22, 2024
Eunice Ann McBride Schuermann, age 85 of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Born on October 20, 1939, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Jesse Mallott McBride and the wife of the late Guy Schuermann. She owned and operated Oak Knoll Nursing Home in St. Louis, for a number of...
Bobby Lee Russum
Dec 22, 2024
Bobby Lee Russum, age 87 of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Born on January 5, 1937, in Banks County, he was a son of the late Geri Mae Alexander. Bobby was a U.S. Air Force veteran, who served during Vietnam. He went on to be a self-employed, independent truck driver for many years and also drove a...
David C. Ayers
Dec 17, 2024
David C. Ayers, age 92 of Homer, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Born on August 8, 1932, in Sylva, North Carolina, he was a son of the late John and Minda Shook Ayers. Mr. Ayers was a self-employed farmer, who was also a known mule trader. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and Pa. He...
Reece F. Simmons
Dec 17, 2024
Reece F. Simmons, age 86 of Baldwin, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 following a brief illness. Born in Baldwin, Georgia on October 07, 1938, he was a son of the late Garnett & Ina Eller Simmons. Reece served his country proudly in the United States Army. He retired as a truck driver...
Michael Handlon "Mike" Crawford
Dec 15, 2024
Michael Handlon “Mike” Crawford, age 77 of Cornelia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Habersham County, born on June 23, 1947, to his late parents, Gloria Schwager Crawford and Linton Kimzey Crawford, Sr. Mike was a 1965 graduate of South Habersham High School. Following high school, he attended the University of Georgia....
Lawrence "Clinton" Gibson
Dec 12, 2024
Lawrence "Clinton" Gibson, age 83 of Toccoa, left his temporary home for Heaven on Thursday, December 12, 2024, following a brief illness. Born on July 1, 1941, in Turnerville, he was a son of the late Harrison Newt Gibson and Ethel Ivester Gibson. Clinton was a retired edger man from Hogan Lumber Company in Cleveland, and Mize Lumber Company in...
Rickie "Levi" Alexzander Benefiel
Dec 11, 2024
Rickie “Levi” Alexzander Benefiel, age 20, of Commerce, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Born on May 14, 2004, in Athens, he was a son of Amanda Sullens Benefiel. Levi was an avid skateboarder, who enjoyed the outdoors, shooting guns, and playing the guitar. He was also a fun-loving person who enjoyed laughing and making others laugh. He was...
William Lee Meeks
Dec 11, 2024
William Lee Meeks, age 82 of Mount Airy, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on July 25, 1942, he was a son of the late Clyde & Mary Hurt Meeks. William served his country proudly in the United States National Guard and retired from the United States Postal...
Mary Will Jackson
Dec 10, 2024
Mary Will Jackson, 90, of Fayetteville passed away December 10, 2024. She was born in Habersham County, Georgia on October 31, 1934, to the late William and Mary Ann Allen. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Stancil Jackson and grandchildren, Christopher Jackson and Dustin Bryan. She is survived by her children, Neva Burke (Bill), Allen Jackson (Pam),...
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