Local Obituaries
Peggy Lynn Zimmerman Carter
Sep 30, 2026
Peggy Lynn Zimmerman Carter, age 75, of Mount Airy, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
Born in Clarkesville, Georgia, on July 27, 1951, Peggy was a daughter of the late Woodrow Zimmerman and Reba Simmons Zimmerman. She retired from Mount Vernon Mills following many years of dedicated service.
Peggy will be remembered as a loving...
Charlene Kay Johnson
Sep 29, 2026
Charlene Kay Johnson, 81, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2026.
Born on July 5, 1945, in Sioux City, Iowa, to George and Margaret Wendel. Charlene grew up in the Midwest guided by a deeply compassionate nature, and pursued a career in nursing. She initially dedicated her time to the joy of labor and delivery before advancing her education to earn...
Betty Jean Watts Tyler
Sep 27, 2026
Betty Jean Watts Tyler, age 83, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026.
Born on December 18, 1942, Betty was the daughter of the late Claude Watts and Ada Ramey Watts. She was a kind and gentle soul who never met a stranger and had a special way of making those around her feel loved and welcome.
Betty cherished...
William David "Bill" Wiley
Sep 26, 2026
William David “Bill” Wiley, age 72, of Lula, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Born in Commerce, Georgia, on November 8, 1953, Bill was a son of the late Julian David Wiley and Ruby Evelyn Wilson Wiley. He spent more than 25 years working as a plumber with Wiley Plumbing Company, where his strong...
Thomas Harold Bullard
Sep 24, 2026
Thomas Harold Bullard, 90, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Born in Lyman, he was the son of the late Pearly Thomas and Lucy Blackburn Bullard and the husband of Phyllis McHugh Bullard for sixty-seven years. He was retired from the US Postal Service, worked in District Five as a mail carrier and also served as Post Master at Lyman,...
Lucile Chitwood Smith
Sep 23, 2026
Lucile Chitwood Smith, age 100, of Cornelia, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Born in Banks County, Georgia, on September 18, 1926, Lucile was a daughter of the late William Oscar Chitwood and Mary Elizabeth Smith Chitwood. Blessed with a remarkable century of life, she witnessed generations of change while remaining steadfast in the...
Richard David "Don" Pitts
Sep 21, 2026
Richard David “Don” Pitts, age 85, of Cornelia, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 21, 2026.
Born in Mount Airy, Georgia, on November 11, 1940, Don was the son of the late Rev. Jud Lester Pitts and Zadie Addis Pitts. He was a graduate of South Habersham High School, Class of 1958, and an honor graduate...
George Henry Anderson
Sep 20, 2026
George Henry Anderson, age 82, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Born in Dahlonega, Georgia, on July 29, 1944, George was a son of the late Henry Grady Anderson and Gaynell Roberts Anderson.
A hardworking and dedicated businessman, George spent more than 60 years in the roofing industry as the owner and operator of Mountain Men Roofing. Through...
Cindy Chapman Wood
Sep 20, 2026
Cindy Chapman Wood, age 73, of Alto, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, on February 16, 1953, Cindy was the daughter of the late Frank Chapman and Rachael Rich Sorrow. She retired from Walmart following eight years of dedicated service as a cashier. Cindy was of the Baptist faith.
Cindy's...
Sally Marie Cowan Gibson
Sep 19, 2026
Sally Marie Cowan Gibson, age 64, of Alto, GA passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Born on July 6, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Scott Cowan and Jean Collette Cowan. Sally was a woman of strong faith and was of the Methodist faith. She was the rock of her family, the one her...
Bonnie Lee Funk Chambers
Sep 18, 2026
Bonnie Lee Funk Chambers, age 95, of Lilburn, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 18, 2026.
Born in Mount Airy, Georgia, on March 20, 1931, Bonnie was a daughter of the late Godfrey M. Funk, Sr. and Essie Hefner Funk. She was a graduate of Baldwin High School. Following her marriage to Loyd Chambers, the couple...
Betty Brock Freeman
Sep 17, 2026
Betty Brock Freeman, age 78, of Toccoa, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Born in Banks County, Georgia, on July 13, 1948, she was a daughter of the late J.W. Brock and Bonnie Mae Loudermilk Brock.
Betty was a devoted homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She found joy in life's simple pleasures, whether it was enjoying a good...
Rev. Billy Andrew Burrell
Sep 16, 2026
Rev. Billy Andrew Burrell, age 96, of Mount Airy, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Born in Dillard, Georgia, on March 14, 1930, he was a son of the late W.R. “Bob” Burrell and Bertha Holcomb Burrell. Billy was a graduate of Tallulah Falls School, Class of 1948, and attended Bob Jones University.
At the...
Maria Tereza Hernandez Martinez
Sep 15, 2026
Maria Tereza Hernandez Martinez, age 58, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Born July 4, 1968, in Mexico, Maria was the daughter of Adolfo Hernandez and Margarita Martinez. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and a dear friend to many. Her greatest joy in life was her family, and she treasured every opportunity...
Marta Aragones Turpin Adair
Sep 10, 2026
Marta Aragones Turpin Adair, age 92, of Demorest, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Born in Cienfuegos, Cuba, on May 6, 1934, Marta was a daughter of the late Pedro Aragones and Aida Alvarez Aragones. Her life was one marked by compassion, service, strength, and an abiding devotion to those she loved.
Marta was a...
Rosa Mae Pack Wiley Farley
Sep 10, 2026
Rosa Mae Pack Wiley Farley, a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, wife, friend, and devoted woman of God, passed peacefully on September 10, 2026, at the home of her daughter, Cristie Trent, in Cornelia, Georgia. Her life was a beautiful testament to faith, love, service, and the quiet strength of a woman who devoted herself to caring for others.
Rosa was...
Shirley A. Martin
Sep 10, 2026
Shirley A. Martin, age 82, of Cornelia, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 10, 2026 surrounded by her family.
Born on March 5, 1944, at Downey Hospital in Gainesville, Georgia, Shirley was a daughter of the late Elmer Bryan Martin and Dorothy Bell Barker Martin.
Shirley was a woman whose life was defined by a deep love...
Joyce "Pete" Galloway Abbott
Sep 10, 2026
Joyce “Pete” Galloway Abbott, age 68, of Cornelia, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on September 18, 1957, Pete was the daughter of the late Donald Galloway and Valerie Lathan Galloway. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose greatest joy in life came from the people she...
Christopher Shane Posten
Sep 8, 2026
Christopher Shane Posten, age 57, of Lula, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Born in Gainesville, Georgia, on May 20, 1969, Chris was a son of the late David Posten and Patsy Charlene Butler Fricks. He spent many years working in the construction industry, where his hardworking nature served him well throughout his career.
Chris was of the Baptist faith...
Mary Ellene Ramsey Thurmond
Sep 5, 2026
Mary Ellene Ramsey Thurmond, age 95, of Demorest, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Born in Clarkesville, Georgia, on April 4, 1931, Ellene was a daughter of the late Harvey Bruce Ramsey and Addie Lee English Ramsey. She was a graduate of North Habersham High School, Class of 1949.
Ellene devoted her life to her...
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