Local Obituaries
Regina Scroggs
Jul 3, 2023
Regina Gerrells Scroggs, age 75, of Alto, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at her residence surrounded by family and friends. Born on March 11, 1948, in Baldwin, she was a daughter of the late Lowell Gerrells and Mattie Lee McDuffie Gerrells. Mrs. Scroggs worked as a Petroleum Specialist at Hasty Mart in Baldwin. Regina was a hard worker,...
Flois Massey Duckett
Jul 1, 2023
Flois Massey Duckett, age 100, of Demorest, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Born on March 22, 1923, in Hollingsworth, she was a daughter of the late George and Iona Massey. Flois worked for many years as the Treasurer for Piedmont College. Mrs. Duckett loved her family and was a member of Demorest Baptist Church. In addition to her...
Vera Shelnut
Jun 30, 2023
Vera Mae Kinsey Shelnut, age 87, of Alto, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness. Born on April 8, 1936, in Habersham County, she was a daughter of the late William Lester Kinsey and Mary Elzoria McCallister Kinsey. Vera was retired from Ethicon with 19 ½ years of service and had previously worked...
Jane Mccravy
Jun 28, 2023
Jane Addis McCravy, age 76, of Douglasville, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Born on February 7, 1947, in Clayton, she was a daughter of the late Claude Addis and Hazel Shook Addis. Mrs. McCravy retired from AT&T and was a Jehovah’s Witness. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Larry Addis and...
Karen Hughes
Jun 25, 2023
Karen Hughes, age 70, of Alto, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born on February 15, 1953, in Atlanta, she was the daughter of the late Rev. James C. Smith and Mamie Cowart Smith. Mrs. Hughes worked as a bookkeeper for a number of years until retirement. Karen began playing the piano at the...
Sabrina Stewart
Jun 21, 2023
Sabrina Stewart, age 47, of Martin, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Born on October 6, 1975, in Habersham County, she was a daughter of the late Ronnie Stewart and Vanessa Chastain Stewart. Ms. Stewart received her Bachelor’s Degree from North Georgia Technical College in Turf and Golf Management. She enjoyed all things outdoors including, fishing, camping, mudding, and...
Valerie Coleman
Jun 20, 2023
Valerie Baity Coleman age 90, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Born on May 7, 1933, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Pinkney Baity and Eloise Early Baity. Mrs. Coleman was a graphic designer and worked for the Northeast Georgian for nine years. Valerie is described by her family...
Barbara Wood
Jun 19, 2023
Barbara Jean Garner Wood age 86, of Demorest, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023. Born on April 8, 1937, in Habersham County, she was a daughter of the late J. D. Garner and Ione Taylor Garner. Mrs. Wood was retired from Clarkesville Mill. Barbara was an avid reader and enjoyed reading her Bible and the Northeast Georgian. She loved...
Brian Ramirez-Miguel
Jun 17, 2023
Brian Ramirez-Miguel, age 12 of Cornelia, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Born on March 18, 2011, in Demorest, he was a son of Julio Ramirez-Diego and Maria Juan-Miguel. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Sergio Ramirez; and sisters, Jennifer Ramirez-Miguel, Karen Ramirez-Miguel, and Christina Ramirez-Miguel. The family will receive friends at their residence,...
Dan White
Jun 16, 2023
Dan White age 74, of Gainesville, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023. Born on December 4, 1948, in Hollingsworth, he was a son of the late Beacher White and Mellie Segars White. Mr. White was a veteran of the United States Army. In earlier years, Dan owned and operated a store/barber shop as he prepared for his future career....
Richmond Alford
Jun 15, 2023
Richmond Don “Richie” Alford, age 52, of Lula, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Born on January 12, 1971, in Gulfport, Mississippi, he was a son of Robert Don Alford and Marjorie Mott Alford of Maysville. Richie retired from Banks County Fire Department as a Captain and upon retirement, he became the owner and operator of Habersham Glass. He...
Homer London
Jun 14, 2023
Homer Harrison London, age 88, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Born on March 13, 1935, in White County, he was a son of the late James Carson London and Minnie Ethel Morrison London. Mr. London was a United States Army Veteran having proudly served his country. After serving in the military, he opened his own business...
Randall Kahn
Jun 11, 2023
Randall William “Randy” Kahn age 66, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Born on October 12, 1956, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Joseph S. Kahn and Bernice Eva Eads Kahn. Mr. Kahn worked as a freight broker. Randy loved his family, and in his spare time, he enjoyed camping and watching...
Bruce Joyce
Jun 9, 2023
Bruce Edward Joyce, age 67, of Maysville, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023. Born on October 8, 1955, in Dalton, Georgia, he was a son of the late Troy Joyce and Faith Williams Joyce. Mr. Joyce worked as a Medical Lab Technician at Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic, Habersham Medical Center, and Northeast Georgia Medical Center of Barrow. He was...
Paul Booth
Jun 4, 2023
Paul “Edwin” Booth, age 77, of Baldwin, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 4, 2023, after battling cancer. Born on May 10, 1946, in Cornelia, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Booth and Lillian Maxine Smith Booth. In 1967, after completing his Heating and Air Conditioning Technology degree from North Georgia Technical College, he worked...
Herman Barrett
Jun 3, 2023
Herman T. Barrett, 84 of Cornelia, Georgia, departed from this earthly realm to join his Lord and Savior on June 3, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, John W. & Maude Sosebee Barrett, and by his wife, of 49 years, June Moore Barrett, formerly of Gainesville. Throughout high school, Barrett was an active 4-H and FFA member,...
Gregory Martin
May 27, 2023
Gregory “Greg” Ray Martin age 57, of Homer, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Born on May 27, 1966, in Commerce, he was a son of Carolyn Ann Webb Joyce and the late Billy Ray Martin. Greg was self-employed in construction/pool installation, and for 20 years owned Martin Recreation, and Martin Motorsports. In addition, he was the former owner...
Charles Crow
May 25, 2023
Mr. Charles Edwin Crow, age 76, of Mt. Airy, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 25, 2023, following an extended illness. He was reunited with his parents: Roy and Frances Hardy Crowe and his beloved daughter: DeeDee Crowe Smith. He was born January 23, 1947 in Habersham County. Charles was...
James Arrowood
May 23, 2023
James Edward Arrowood, age 59, of Tiger, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Born on January 21, 1964, in Demorest, he was a son of the late Frank Arrowood and Joyce Darlene McClellan Arrowood. James worked in construction for most of his life and was recently employed with Timberlake Custom Builders. He enjoyed art, painting, fishing, telling jokes, and...
Faye Baker Anders
May 17, 2023
Faye Baker Anders, age 82 of Martin, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Born on December 29, 1940, in Tiger, she was a daughter of the late Virgil Baker and Della Whitworth Taylor. Mrs. Anders was retired from Coats America and also worked for a time with Fieldale Farms. She was a member of Madison Baptist Church in Westminster,...
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