Local Obituaries
Bobby Britton Turner
Jul 12, 2022
Bobby Britton Turner, age 84, of Demorest, passed away from this life and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Born in White County, on May 20, 1938, he was the son of the late Marvin and Ruby Haynes Turner. Bobby was retired after many years as a skilled carpenter. He enjoyed working with his...
Lamar Parker
Jul 8, 2022
Lamar D. Parker, age 77, of Baldwin, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 8, 2022. Born on January 8, 1945, in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Dave and Cloia Darnell Parker. Mr. Parker retired from the City of Cornelia after 20 years of service, then went on to retire from Fieldale Farms, Inc....
Edna Elise Wade
Jul 7, 2022
Edna Elise Davidson Wade, age 90, of Lula, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022. Born on August 19, 1931, she was a daughter of the late William Gratt “Bill” Davidson and Mary Elizabeth Wiley Davidson. Mrs. Wade enjoyed gardening, quilting, sewing, cooking and an avid reader. She was a member of Yonah Congregational Holiness Church where she was actively involved...
Joel Lee Dodd
Jul 4, 2022
Joel Lee Dodd, age 41, of Alto, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022. Born on April 8, 1981, in Gainesville, he was a son of Franklin and Joy Dodd of Alto. Joel was a loving father to his daughter, Madelynn, who was the highlight of his life. He was also a rugged outdoorsman with an outgoing and charismatic personality....
Jennifer Dexter
Jul 3, 2022
Jennifer Ashley England Dexter, age 33, of Alto, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Born on December 27, 1988, in Gainesville, she was a daughter of Margie Autry Patrick of Gainesville. Jennifer received her Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Development and went on to work at Cleveland Academy, Lakenheath Air Force Base in England, and currently at Willow Academy....
Jean Church Smith
Jun 23, 2022
Jean Church Smith, age 64, of Clarkesville, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022. Born on January 24, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Jake Church and Lucille Hallford Church. Mrs. Smith began her career with Piedmont Automotive just after high school and continued until her retirement. Mrs. Smith was a loving wife, mother and Nana, and was a...
Betty "Jo" White
Jun 23, 2022
Betty “Jo” McClain White, age 84, of Alto, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Born on December 3, 1937, she was a daughter of the late William Paul McClain and Augusta Scoggins McClain. Jo was humorous and enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling to the beach, and music, especially gospel singings. She was a member of Rock Springs...
Gladys Redden
Jun 19, 2022
Gladys Harrodene Crookshanks Redden, age 88, of Clarkesville, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022. Born on May 2, 1934, in Rainelle, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Lee Crookshanks and Nellie Mae Simms Crookshanks. She loved spending time with her family, enjoyed going to the Senior Center where she played bingo with her friends. Mrs. Redden attended...
James Charles "Jc" Loudermilk
Jun 15, 2022
James Charles “JC” Loudermilk, age 90, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Demorest, Georgia on May 19, 1932, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mandy Cash Loudermilk. He was retired from the Coca Cola Company. He loved his daughters, grandkids, and great-grandkids. He loved the outdoors,...
Gaines Lewis "Bud" Waldon
Jun 12, 2022
Gaines Lewis “Bud” Waldon, age 89, of Alto, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Born on August 15, 1932 in Gainesville, a son of the late Rev. Lee Waldon and Clara Mae Vinson Waldon. Mr. Waldon was a United States Army Veteran having proudly served his country as an artillery man. In 1973, he and his brother Tony established...
Tina Lee Hembree
Jun 11, 2022
Tina Lee Hembree, of Cleveland, Georgia, went to be with the Lord, at the age of 49, on June 11, 2022. Tina Hembree was born on July 30, 1972, in Gainesville, Georgia. She was the daughter of Sam and Wilma Cochran. She received her Nursing degree from North Georgia Technical College in 1997 and owned and operated an electrolysis business...
Hubert Lovell
Jun 10, 2022
Obituary Hubert John Lovell February 1, 1930-June 10, 2022 Hubert Lovell, 92, was welcomed into his everlasting home with God on June 10, 2022. He died at his home with his wife of 70 years, Rowena C. Lovell, and family and friends near. A lifelong native of Clarkesville, he was born on February 1, 1930, to Virgil and Irene Lovell...
Carolyn Wade
Jun 6, 2022
Carolyn McAllister Wade, age 68, of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022. Born on March 26, 1954, in Clarkesville, she was a daughter of the late James Marvin McAllister and Lonia Mae Pilgrim Gunter. Ms. Wade was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Habersham Retreat, where she enjoyed caring for her patients. She was very kind hearted and you...
Michael Ray Martin
Jun 5, 2022
Michael Ray Martin, age 62, of Eastanollee, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022. Born on August 2, 1959 in Toccoa, he was a son of the late Rev. William Richard “Bill” Martin and Lillian Standridge Martin. Mr. Martin was retired from Fieldale Farms and was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Franklin County. He was also an avid...
James Mcleroy
May 28, 2022
James Gregory McLeroy, age 63, of Clarkesville, formerly of Athens, passed peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Born on April 9, 1959, in Athens, he was a son of the late James Lester “J.L.” McLeroy and Barbara Ellen Saye McLeroy. He lived in Habersham County for over 30 years and loved the area so much that he considered it his...
Wayne Wilson
May 27, 2022
Wayne Wilson, age 81, of Lula, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022. Born on November 2, 1940, in Gillsville, he was a son of the late Hallie “H.A.” Wilson and Monteen Skelton Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a Veteran of the United States Army Reserve, 802 Artillery Ammunition Ordinance out of Gainesville. He was a lifelong native of Lula where...
Thomas Allen Hill
May 26, 2022
Thomas Allen Hill age 87 of Baldwin, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Born on February 10, 1935, in Carnesville, he was a son of the late Ben Hill and Vetter Patrick Hill. Mr. Hill was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a man of few words and those were wise words. In his spare time...
Adell Wilson Mcalister
May 23, 2022
Adell Wilson McAlister age 89 of Demorest, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022. Born in on June 8, 1932 she was a daughter of the late Lester Wilson and Ruby Black Wilson. Mrs. McAlister was a homemaker who loved the Lord and loved her family. She enjoyed singing and being a friend to those around her. In addition to her...
Joan Brenda Allen White
May 22, 2022
Joan Brenda Allen White, age 79, of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Born on November 15, 1942, in Demorest, she was a daughter of the late Cecil Allen and Carrie Sybel Irvin Allen. Joan managed textile mills for Outerwear, Academy Garment Company and Gillsville Manufacturing and later retired as a bookkeeper for Yearwood Logging. In her spare...
Mildred Louise Smith
May 19, 2022
Mildred Louise Gudger Smith, age 91 of Demorest, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022. Born on March 28, 1931, in Turnerville, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Gudger and Belle May Gudger. She worked at Clarkesville Mills for a number of years before becoming a homemaker and babysitter. Mrs. Smith enjoyed family gatherings, canning and gardening. She...
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