Local Obituaries
James Robert Murray
May 9, 2020
James Robert Ray “Jim” Murray, age 50 of Clarkesville, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Born in Wayne, Michigan on May 23, 1969, he was a son of James Bernice Murray of Cornelia and Juanita Louise Cottonham Murray of Rosscommon, Michigan. Mr. Murray was a self-employed in construction and more recently worked with Ethicon. He enjoyed playing music and...
Opal Haynes
May 8, 2020
Opal Omegine Jones Haynes, age 85 of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020. Born in White County, Georgia on March 17, 1935 to the late Jiles Benson “J.B.” Jones and Ida Lovonia Satterfield Kimsey. Mrs. Haynes retired from Coats & Clark with 25 years of service and also worked with Belk in Cornelia. She later obtained her CNA...
Elainia Smith
May 6, 2020
Elainia York Smith, age 53 of Clarkesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Born in Toccoa, Georgia on March 6, 1967 to Bobby and Beatrice Chitwood York of Clarkesville. She was the director of special education at Woodville Elementary and worked in the Habersham County School System for 21 years. Mrs. Smith graduated from Habersham Central in 1985 and...
Mary Ruth Stephens
May 5, 2020
Mary Ruth Holbrooks Stephens, age 82, of Demorest, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Born on June 21, 1937, in Mount Airy, Georgia she was a daughter of the late Alex Andrew and Minnie Gertrude Ayers Holbrooks. Mrs. Stephens was owner and operator of Steven’s Feed and Grain. She was a lifelong resident of Habersham County and of the...
Ann Brown
May 4, 2020
Ann Clark Brown, age 74, of Baldwin, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. Born on January 9, 1946, in Alto, she was a daughter of the late Winford Dewey and Eva Mae Wade Clark. Mrs. Brown was a biscuit maker at the Dairy Queen in Cornelia. She was an unselfish giver of love to everyone and was affectionately known...
Francine Rainey
May 3, 2020
Francine Lonnette Ogle Rainey, age 63 of Demorest, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Born in New Port, Tennessee on October 16, 1956 to the late Paul and Bethena Ball Ogle. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Rainey was a member of Kenwood First Baptist Church in Fayetteville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Juanita Rucker
May 1, 2020
Juanita Jenkins King Rucker, age 74 of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020. Born in Mt. Airy, Georgia on January 4, 1946 to the late Claude Lee King and Susie May Bell Jenkins Davis. Mrs. Rucker was a stacker with Cornelia Veneer for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Betty Arrowood
Apr 30, 2020
Betty Ann Stamey Arrowood, age 62 of Demorest, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Born in Demorest, Georgia on February 2, 1958 to the late Clyde and Ruby Holbrooks Stamey. She was a secretary with Stephens Feed & Grain for many years. Betty never met a stranger. Her love and compassion for others shown through her heart of gold....
Zeferino Zavala Contreras
Apr 27, 2020
Zeferino Zavala Contreras, age 87, of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020. Born on January 19, 1933, in San Andres, Guanajuato, Mexico, he was a son of the late Zeferino Zavala and Zenaida Contreras. Mr. Zavala Contreras was retired from Irvin Lumber Company and was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church. He was a very lovable person...
Jack Turner
Apr 26, 2020
Jack Swayne Turner, age 81, of Commerce, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Born on March 7, 1939, in Lula, he was a son of the late Lester and Nell Smith Turner. Mr. Turner was a logger for Hoyt Wilson Logging. He was of the Christian faith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...
Evelyn Elrod
Apr 22, 2020
Evelyn Virginia Elrod, age 88, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Born on October 18, 1931, in the Habersham Mills Community, she was a daughter of the late James David and Sallie McEntire Elrod. Mrs. Elrod was a homemaker and self-employed childcare worker. She also worked at various other businesses throughout Habersham County including, Nicolon, Chicopee, Piedmont...
Lu Carol Demore
Apr 22, 2020
Lu Carol Cason DeMore, of Clarkesville, Georgia received her Heavenly reward April 22, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer and its complications. She was proceeded in death by her parents William Hal Cason and Vera Henry Cason. Lu was born July 12, 1945 in Clarkesville, Ga. in The Charm House. She lived her early life in Demorest and attended...
Lu Carol Demore
Apr 22, 2020
Lu Carol Cason DeMore, of Clarkesville, Georgia received her Heavenly reward April 22, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer and its complications. A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for 3 pm, Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Clarkesville First United Methodist Church with Rev. Rick Price and Rev. Keith Cox officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 pm...
Robert Lovell
Apr 21, 2020
Robert Lee Lovell, age 77, of Clarkesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Born on March 25, 1943 in Batesville, he was a son of the late Robert Carl “Tony” and Nancy Benfield Lovell. Mr. Lovell worked at Clarkesville Mill and Tencate. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Lovell enjoyed spending his free time hunting, fishing, and camping...
Maggie Nelms
Apr 20, 2020
Maggie Lee Collins Nelms, age 81 of Demorest, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on December 10, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Frank Collins and Molly Ramey Collins. Mrs. Nelms was a seamstress with Clarkesville Garment for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. In addition to...
Luther Roberts, Jr.
Apr 16, 2020
Luther Roberts, Jr., age 75, of Gainesville, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Born on March 21, 1945, in Centre, Alabama, he was a son of the Luther Roberts, Sr. and Irene Greer Roberts Pollard. He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Roberts was employed with Harris Calorific and Gainesville Animal Foods...
Travis Smith, Jr.
Apr 16, 2020
Travis Horace Smith, Jr., age 74, of Turnerville, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Born on January 11, 1946, in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Travis Horace Smith, Jr. and Katie Lee Collins Smith. Mr. Smith graduated from Tallulah Falls High School and received his Associates Degree from North Georgia Technical College. He was a United...
Ward Bradshaw
Apr 13, 2020
Ward Kimsey Bradshaw, age 85, of Carnesville, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020. No formal services are planned at this time. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706-778-8668) IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Magdalena Diego Tomas
Apr 13, 2020
Magdalena Diego Tomas, age 40, of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020. Born on July 30, 1979, in Guatemala, Huehuetenango, she was a daughter of Felipe Diego Pascual and Anna Tomas Francisco. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Andres Juan Martin of Cornelia; sons: David Juan Diego, Jose Elias Juan Diego, and Daniel Juan Diego, all...
James Milton "Jimmy" Jones
Apr 9, 2020
James Milton “Jimmy” Jones, age 69, of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Born on December 8, 1950, in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Felix Milton “Buck” Jones and Sadie Marie Martin Fowler. Mr. Jones was a foreman for Herrin Communities and was a veteran of the United States Army. Jimmy was a hard worker...
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