Local Obituaries
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...
Merlene Hogsed
Sep 30, 2011
Merlene Hogsed, prominent business woman and lifelong resident of Cornelia, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011, at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 6, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Grace Stonecypher Mullenix and beloved granddaughter of the late “Uncle Bart” Stonecypher. Ms. Hogsed was an entrepreneur having owned the...
Willard Garrison
Sep 28, 2011
Willard B. Garrison, age 84, of Cornelia, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Habersham County Medical Center. Born in Banks County on September 08, 1927, he was a son of the late Enoch Anderson and Pauline Cochran Garrison. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Sue Garrison; brother, Cecil Garrison. Mr....
Carrenia Bonds
Sep 28, 2011
Carrenia Pritchett Bonds, age 92 formerly of Baldwin, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at Habersham Home following an extended illness. Born on November 26, 1918 in Banks County, GA she was a daughter of the late Morgan and Carrie Jordan Pritchett. In addition to her parents Mrs. Bonds was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Avery Cleveland...
Sandra P. Riggin
Sep 27, 2011
Dr. Sandra P. “Sandy” Riggin, age 47 of Sautee, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held 7:00 pm Thursday, September 29, 2011, at the Torch Worship Center with Rev. Julia Rautenberg and Pastor Mike Franklin officiating. All friends and family are requested to meet at the church by 6:45...
Phil Batson
Sep 23, 2011
Phil Batson, Jr. PhD, age 54, of Tarpon Springs, FL passed away Friday, September 23, 2011. Born in Habersham County on August 24, 1957, he was the son of Phillip Eugene, Sr. and Evelyn Loudermilk Batson. He was preceded in death by a sister, Vicky Batson Hicks. Mr. Batson was a member of Good News Baptist Church and was a...
Charlie Gibson
Sep 23, 2011
Charlie B. Gibson, age 77 of Clarkesville, passed away Friday, September 23, 2011, at a private healthcare facility. Born in Rabun County on March 13, 1934, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Donnie Nation Gibson. He was a retired lift operator with Hogans Lumber Yard and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Gibson was an avid...
Robert Taylor
Sep 20, 2011
Robert E. “Bob” Taylor, age 84 of Alto, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at Habersham County Medical Center. Born in Habersham County on February 2, 1927, he was the son of the late Nevet and Connie Holcomb Taylor. He was retired from Owens-Corning Fiberglass as a machine maintenance worker and also retired from Fieldale Corporation as an electrician. Mr....
Ret. Staff Sgt. Charles Davis
Sep 20, 2011
Retired US Army Staff Sergeant, Charles L. “Sarge” Davis, age 78 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at Habersham County Medical Center. Born in Habersham County on October 22, 1932, he was the son of the late James Portman and Lizzie Mae Meaders Davis. SSgt retired from the United States Army with over 20 years of dedicated...
Cynthia Reaghard
Sep 13, 2011
Cynthia Virginia Payne Reaghard, age 64 of Cornelia, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at the Oaks at Scenic View. Born in Stephens County on June 12, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Thomas June and Pauline Hardy Payne. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. In her spare time, Ms. Reaghard enjoyed gardening, photography, cooking...
Katie Frech
Sep 13, 2011
Katie Wasson Frech, age 92, of Cornelia, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at her residence. Born in Plant City, FL on August 14, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Walter Herman and Zora Ethel Brown Wasson. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Laura Ethel Frech; six brothers...
Scott Craven
Sep 13, 2011
Scott Mitchell Craven, age 41, of Mt. Airy, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Habersham County Medical Center. Born in Toccoa, GA on April 18, 1970, he was a son of Wallace Loudermilk Craven and the late Billy Ernest Craven. Mr. Craven lived most of his life in Habersham County, was a member of Central Heights Baptist Church...
Blanche Hubbard
Sep 4, 2011
Blanche Iva Murphy Hubbard, 81, of Lula, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at her residence. Born in Murphy, NC on January 7, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Callie Dockery Murphy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Howard and Roy Ramey; sister, Helen Radford. Mrs. Hubbard was a...
Cliff Brannon
Sep 2, 2011
Cliff Raymond Brannon Jr., 57, of Morrow GA, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at the Vitas Hospice. Born in Demorest, GA on August 15, 1954, he was a son of Marilyn Hardy Brannon and the late Cliff Raymond Brannon Sr. Mr. Brannon lived most of his life in Clayton County GA and was the owner of Pool Services. He...
Glenda Irvin
Aug 24, 2011
Glenda Ayers Irvin -- age 64 -- of Demorest, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at her residence. Born at the historic Charm House in Clarkesville, GA, on June 04, 1947, Mrs. Irvin was a native and a life-long resident of Habersham County. The daughter of the late Simeon Barton and Minerva Kimsey Ayers, Mrs. Irvin attended Harvest Christian...
Winston Wilbanks
Aug 24, 2011
Winston Houston Wilbanks, age 70, of Mt Airy, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at his residence. Born in Toccoa, GA on November 1, 1940, he is the son of the late Roy Winslow Wilbanks and Ellene Loudermilk Wilbanks Perry. Mr. Wilbanks lived most of his life in Habersham County. He was a farmer, a self employed mechanic, owner of...
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