Local Obituaries
Anthony Cook
Feb 10, 2022
Anthony Cook, age 57 of Lula, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Born on November 19, 1964, in Demorest, he was a son of the late Carl and Elizabeth Ann McEntire Cook. For the past 33 years, Anthony owned and operated Cook’s Sanitation Service along with his wife. He was a member of Diamond Hill Baptist Church and was...
Stephen Thurston Engquist
Feb 9, 2022
Stephen Thurston Engquist, 91, of Mt. Airy, passed away February 9, 2022 at this residence. Services will be announced at a later date.
Diane Roach
Feb 3, 2022
Diane Alexander Roach, age 72, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Born on November 28, 1949 in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Lee “Jake” Alexander and Estelle Garner Alexander. Diane worked several years at Habersham Mills and was the owner and operator of Roach Sanitation for 15 years. She was a member of...
Joseph Arthur "Joey" Thompson
Jan 31, 2022
Joseph Arthur “Joey” Thompson, age 44, of Demorest, passed away on Monday, January, 31, 2022. Born on November 25, 1977, in Demorest, he was the son of Jackie R. B. Thompson and Beverly Juanita Nation Thompson. Mr. Thompson was employed at Jason Wood Concrete. He was a member of Bethel Temple Congregational Holiness Church and was of the Holiness faith....
Roger Mcentire
Jan 29, 2022
Mr. Roger Lynn McEntire, age 51, of Danielsville, GA died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Traditions – Lithonia. Mr. McEntire was born in Commerce to the late Benny Lamar and Edna Merle Austin McEntire. He was employed with Buffalo Mill Logistics. Mr. McEntire is survived by his fiancé, Christy Morrison of Danielsville; daughter, Heather McEntire of Danielsville; son, Lamar McEntire...
Betty Joyce Virginia Autry Colston
Jan 27, 2022
Betty Joyce Virginia Autry Colston, age 87, of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Born on November 23, 1934, in Cleveland, she was a daughter of the late Loy Daniel Autry and Carrie Lee Nix Autry. Mrs. Colston was a seamstress at Academy Garment. She loved her family, reading and was a Brownie Leader. She enjoyed breaking and...
Charles T. "Bubba" Lokas
Jan 26, 2022
Charles T. “Bubba” Lokas, age 67, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, January, 26, 2022. Born on October 22, 1954, in Augusta, he was a son of the late Thomas Lokas and Sarah McClendon Lokas. Mr. Lokas was employed at Veterans Affairs. He was a member of the Habersham Seventh Day Adventist Church. He loved his family, especially grandchildren, loved...
Brenda Cash
Jan 25, 2022
Brenda June Maney Cash, age 76, of Homer, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Born on January 24, 1946, in Homer, she was a daughter of the late Edgar “Ed” Lee Maney and Vera Crumley Maney. Mrs. Cash worked at Chicopee and Johnson & Johnson. She enjoyed decorating cakes, cooking, bird watching, and motorcycle riding. Mrs. Cash loved her...
Anita Craven Pitts
Jan 24, 2022
Anita Craven Pitts, age 92 of Demorest, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. Born on February 24, 1929, in Cornelia, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Madge Terrell Craven. Mrs. Pitts was retired from AT&T, formerly Bellsouth, with many years of service. She was of the Methodist faith. She is remembered for the love she had...
Anthony Keith Bellotte
Jan 24, 2022
Anthony Keith Bellotte, age 62, of Lula, passed away on Monday, January, 24, 2022. Born on August 10, 1959, in Atlanta, he was a son of the late James Gilbert Bellotte, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Shelnut Bellotte. Mr. Bellotte was a self-employed painter who enjoyed attending church at Mainstreet Gospel. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, whom he...
Rosario E. "Ross" Maysonet-Rosado
Jan 24, 2022
Rosario E. “Ross” Maysonet-Rosado, age 65, of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, January, 24, 2022. Born on July 1, 1956, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Rosario Maysonet and Rosalina Rosado. Ross was a highly decorated retiree from the U.S. Army, with 20 years of service. Following his retirement, he worked for a number of...
Nancy Wade Browning
Jan 23, 2022
Nancy Wade Browning, age 67, of Clarkesville, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Born on March 20, 1954, in Demorest, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow B. Wade and Freder Roberts Wade. Mrs. Browning was formerly employed with Village Nursing Home as a CNA. She loved spending time with her family, the beach, cooking, gardening and her...
Geraldine Sarah Stancil
Jan 22, 2022
Geraldine Sarah Stancil, age 95 of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Born on February 2, 1926, in Gainesville, she was the daughter of the late Amanda Stancil. Interment was February 2, 2022 at Memorial Park Cemetery. MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706/778-8668) IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Joyce Street
Jan 21, 2022
Joyce Rucker Street, age 64, of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. Born on December 1, 1957, in New York City, New York, she was a daughter of the late James and Gussie Heard Rucker. Mrs. Street was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. She enjoyed crocheting and loved to talk. Survivors include her husband, Chester Street of...
Lou Hellen Densmore Turpin
Jan 20, 2022
Lou Hellen Densmore Turpin, age 78, of the Hollywood Community in Clarkesville, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Born on February 24, 1943, in Turnerville, she was a daughter of the late Samuel G. Densmore and Ethel Lethia Dover Densmore. Mrs. Turpin was formerly employed with Regency Thermographers and Scovill Fasteners. She was also a caterer and had worked...
Joyce Wade Jordan
Jan 20, 2022
Joyce Wade Jordan, age 93, of Alto, passed away on Thursday, January, 20, 2022. Born on June 22, 1928, in Cornelia, she was a daughter of the late Sherman Wade and Ola Gailey Wade. Mrs. Jordan worked at Carwood Manufacturing and later retired from Fieldale. She was a member of the former Mt. Sinai Congregational Holiness Church where she played...
Jo Ann Parson Davidson
Jan 15, 2022
Jo Ann Parson Davidson, age 78 of Gillsville, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Born on January 2, 1944, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Travis William and Hazel Louise Payne Parson. Mrs. Davidson was retired from Ethicon after 25 years of service. She greatly enjoyed her retirement, spending time with her family, especially her...
Timothy E. "Tim" Haynes
Jan 15, 2022
Timothy E. “Tim” Haynes, age 61, of Lula, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Born on October 18, 1960, in Gainesville, he was the son of Kathryn Murray Haynes of Lula and the late Artis Roland Haynes. He enjoyed hunting, gardening and riding his Harley. Mr. Haynes worked on the family farm where...
Jerry Carroll
Jan 14, 2022
Jerry Lamar Carroll, age 78, of Clarkesville, passed away on January, 14, 2022. Born on January 13, 1944, in Demorest, he was a son of the late Albert James Carroll and Flora Bertha Welborn Carroll. Mr. Carroll was a carpenter and a farmer. He was a loving husband to his wife, Edith Hooper Carroll, to whom he was married for...
Joyce Ann Standridge
Jan 13, 2022
Joyce Ann Dalton Standridge, age 57, of Demorest, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. Born on June 26, 1964, in Demorest, she was a daughter of the late George Otis and Patricia Crocker Dalton. Ms. Standridge was a homemaker and attended Bible Landmark Church. Survivors include her daughters, Trish Sheree Roberts and fiancée, Hunter Evans of Cornelia and Daisy...
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