Local Obituaries
Helen Maxine Crawford
May 20, 2026
Helen Maxine Crawford, age 83 of Commerce, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Born in Andrews, North Carolina on October 30, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Buck Holland and Winne Panther Holland.
Helen dedicated many years of her life caring for others as a Certified Nursing Assistant with Valley View Care...
Teresa Odum Dean
May 20, 2026
Teresa Odum Dean, age 67 of Clarkesville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Born in Carrollton on October 14, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Howard Odum and Delores Magness Odum.
Teresa was a graduate of Habersham Central High School, Class of 1976. She retired from North Georgia Technical College as an administrative...
James Ray "Hoss" Smith
May 16, 2026
James Ray “Hoss” Smith, age 61 of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born in Toccoa, Georgia on November 30, 1964, he was a son of the late Joseph Travis Smith and Frances Emmelene Savage Smith.
Hoss worked in construction for many years and was known as a hardworking man who never shied...
William Alan Hay, II
May 14, 2026
William Alan Hay, II, age 55 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Born in Augusta, Georgia on May 20, 1970, he was the only child of the late William Alan Hay, Sr. & Shannon Goosey Hay.
Alan worked in sales with ACE Hardware for many years, where he was known for his friendly personality and willingness to help...
Johnny Lewis Benfield
May 10, 2026
Johnny Lewis Benfield, age 88, of the Skitts Mountain Community of Cleveland, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Born in Hiawassee, Georgia on June 22, 1937, Johnny was the only child of the late Robert Benfield and Stella Woodring Benfield. A hardworking and devoted family man, Johnny retired from Schnadig Furniture Company following 32...
James Brannon "Jamie" Goss
May 8, 2026
James Brannon “Jamie” Goss, age 47 of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 08, 2026. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on October 30, 1978, he was the son of Arnetta Morris Goss of Cornelia and the late Joe Carroll Goss.
Jamie was a 1997 graduate of Habersham Central High School and was the owner and operator of Four Seasons Heating &...
Charles Allen Dills
May 6, 2026
Charles Allen Dills, age 72, of Cornelia, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Born in Young Harris, Georgia on August 8, 1953, he was a son of the late Louie Oren Dills and Isabell Garrett Dills. Mr. Dills worked in maintenance with the Habersham County Board of Education and was...
Wallace Loudermilk Craven
May 5, 2026
Wallace Loudermilk Craven, age 83, of Demorest, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, surrounded by the love and legacy she so faithfully built throughout her life.
Born in Habersham County on August 11, 1942, Wallace was the beloved daughter of the late Dewey Loudermilk and Laura LaCount Loudermilk. A woman of deep faith, unwavering...
Joyce Holland Sandidge
May 4, 2026
Joyce Elaine Holland Sandidge, age 83, of Gainesville, Georgia, formerly of Alto, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 4, 2026. Born in Lula, Georgia on May 21, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Russell Holland and Catherine Chambers Holland.
Mrs. Sandidge devoted many years of her life to caring for others as a private...
William Shane Hester
May 3, 2026
William Shane Hester, age 62, of Clarkesville, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Born in Gainesville on May 31, 1963, he was the son of the late John Hester and Mary Frances King Kinsey.
Shane was a proud graduate of Johnson High School, Class of 1982, and later graduated from North Georgia Technical College. He faithfully served his country in the...
Warren Garland Shook
May 1, 2026
Warren Garland Shook, age 59, of Oakwood, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Born on March 20, 1967, in Demorest, Georgia, Warren was the son of the late James Truett Shook and Edna Ruth Martin Shook. He was a proud graduate of Habersham Central High School, Class of 1985, and spent many dedicated years...
Thelma Mae Daniel Elrod
Apr 28, 2026
Thelma Mae Daniel Elrod, 90, of Demorest, Georgia, took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Born in Demorest on January 4, 1936, Thelma was the beloved daughter of the late Alonzo Lafayette Daniel, Sr. and Mattie Mae Mullinax Daniel. A lifelong resident of the community she cherished, she graduated from Clarkesville High School...
Eleanor Dalton English
Apr 28, 2026
Eleanor Dalton English, age 84, of Homer, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer.
A lifelong resident of Banks County, Eleanor was born on June 29, 1941, the daughter of the late Odis Dalton and Mary Payne Dalton. She was a proud graduate of Banks County High...
Jimmy Omer Dill
Apr 26, 2026
Jimmy Omer Dill, age 62, of Mount Airy, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Born on July 15, 1963, in Demorest, Georgia, Jimmy was the son of Joyce McEntire Wiley and the late Omer Dill. He was a retired truck driver who found great joy in the simple pleasures of life. Jimmy loved the outdoors, especially camping and fishing,...
Irene Church Carpenter
Apr 24, 2026
Irene Church Carpenter, age 90, of Demorest, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2026, following an extended illness.
Born on November 8, 1935, in Demorest, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Willie “Will” Greemon and Minnie Viola Chitwood Greemon.
Irene dedicated many years of her life to her work, spending 16 years with Scovill...
Carole Kay West Lonergan
Apr 22, 2026
Carole Kay West Lonergan, RN, age 77, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Born on December 21, 1948, in Alton, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Ollie Stephen West and Letha Mildred Swann West.
Carole dedicated her life to the service of others through a distinguished career in nursing that spanned multiple specialties and communities. A Registered...
Clarence Gyer Mason, Jr.
Apr 18, 2026
Clarence Gyer Mason, Jr., age 78, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and the legacy of a life well lived.
Born on May 30, 1947, in Clarkesville, Clarence was the son of the late Clarence Gyer Mason, Sr. and Annie Elizabeth Senkbeil Mason. A proud patriot, he answered the...
James Edward Wiley
Apr 18, 2026
James Edward Wiley, age 76, of Cornelia, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Born on June 28, 1949, in Jefferson, he was a son of the late Bruce and Claudie Wehunt Wiley. James was retired from Fieldale Farms Corporation, where he dedicated many years of service. In his leisure time, he enjoyed cooking out, tending to his yard, and watching...
Della Mae Wilbanks Allen
Apr 18, 2026
Della Mae Wilbanks Allen, age 88, of Clarkesville, Georgia, took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2026, following an extended illness.
A lifelong native of Habersham County, Della Mae was born on October 18, 1937, to the late Troy and Margaret Brookshire Wilbanks. She devoted her life to her family as a homemaker and...
Bobby Gene Nubern
Apr 14, 2026
Bobby Gene Nubern, age 74, of Alto, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Born in Tampa, Florida, on January 26, 1952, Bobby was the son of the late Jack Nubern and Eddie Mae Howell Nubern. He was a 1971 graduate of Forest Hill High School in West Palm Beach, Florida, and proudly served his...
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