Local Obituaries
James Gerrin
Jun 10, 2024
James Earl Gerrin, age 77, of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. Born on March 1, 1947, at the Charm House in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Earl William and Lovadia Chastain Gerrin. Mr. Gerrin graduated from South Habersham High School in 1965 before moving to Alaska where he became a bush pilot for the...
Orell Frady
Jun 7, 2024
Orell Hezzie “O.H.” Frady, age 96, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024. Born on December 13, 1927, in the Persimmon Community of Clayton, he was a son of the late Hezzie and Della Benfield Frady. Mr. Frady was a United States Army Veteran having proudly served his country during the Korean War. He was a dedicated,...
Philip Jackson, Sr.
Jun 6, 2024
Philip Nathaniel Jackson, Sr., MSgt Retired, age 90, of Demorest, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Born on February 27, 1934, in Beckley, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Philip Jackson and Sylvia Smith Jackson. Mr. Jackson retired as MSgt with the U.S. Army after 21 years of service, and also retired from Lee Arrendale State...
Thomas Hopkins
Jun 5, 2024
Thomas Lee Hopkins, age 56, of Demorest, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Born on January 26, 1968, in Clayton, he was son of the late Odell Hopkins and Elizabeth Callenback Hopkins. Over the years, Mr. Hopkins had worked with Morgan Concrete, Wilbanks Lumber, and Fieldale. He was known as a sociable person, who enjoyed the outdoors. In his...
Wiley Edward "Ed" Garrison
Jun 2, 2024
Wiley Edward “Ed” Garrison, age 86, of Lula, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Born on April 1, 1938, in Lula, he was a son of the late Alta and Kate Aleen Scales Garrison of Lula. Mr. Garrison was of the Christian faith. He retired from Johnson & Johnson Manufacturing Company after 47 ½ years of...
Ethel Ferguson
May 25, 2024
Ethel Elouise Loudermilk Ferguson, age 76, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Born on August 24, 1947, in Habersham County, she was a daughter of the late James Roland and Ethel Dalton Loudermilk. Ms. Ferguson was a caregiver for most of her life and of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Sharon Underwood
May 24, 2024
Sharon Elizabeth Wilson Underwood, age 76, of Homer, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, May 24, 2024. Born on March 12, 1948, in Commerce, she was a daughter of the late James Lewis Wilson and Flonnie Elizabeth Scales Blackburn. Mrs. Underwood enjoyed flowers and gardening, and was an excellent cook. Above all, she loved her family, especially...
Cline Grier
May 15, 2024
Cline David Grier, age 71, of Bremen, Georgia, formerly of Habersham County, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Born on September 21, 1952, in Atlanta, he was a son of the late Otis and Lorraine Gilstrap Grier. Mr. Grier was a United States Army Veteran having served during Vietnam and retired from Fieldale after 45 years of service. He...
William Crumley
May 13, 2024
William Jackson “Jackie” Crumley, 68, of Alto passed away on May 13, 2024, after pulmonary complications following a hard-fought battle with cancer. Jackie’s passionate love of life, music, storytelling, good food, and, most of all, sharing those things with his family and friends will leave a gigantic void in the hearts of those who knew and loved him best. Still,...
Nathaniel Berry, Jr.
Apr 27, 2024
Nathaniel Berry, Jr., age 75, of Cornelia, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Born on November 23, 1948, in Atlanta, he was a son of the late Nathaniel Berry, Sr. and Gracie Banks. Mr. Berry served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed playing cards and watching Westerns as well as sports, particularly the Atlanta Braves. Mr....
Carolyn Anderson
Apr 26, 2024
Carolyn Anderson, age 68, of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. Born on May 20, 1955, in Cornelia, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Mary Ellen Daniels Anderson. Ms. Anderson was retired from the City of Atlanta and was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Wisteria Civic...
Tommy Christopher
Apr 24, 2024
Tommy Carl Christopher, age 76, of Lula, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Born in Duluth, Georgia, on June 4, 1947, he was the son of the late Hershel and Cloe Christopher. Mr. Christopher was retired from the construction industry and was of the Baptist faith. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, camping, and classic cars. In addition...
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...
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