Local Obituaries
Kathleen "Katie" Williams
Jan 16, 2020
Kathleen Imogene “Katie” Brady Williams, age 84, of Habersham County, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Born in Baldwin, Georgia on December 2, 1935 to the late Claude & Sallie Caudell Brady. Mrs. Williams love for children allowed her to fulfill her calling by owning and operating Kandy Kane Nursery from 1967-1986. She was an active and devoted member...
Christine Church
Jan 12, 2020
Christine Gosnell Church, age 79 of Demorest, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on January 6, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Olin and Roberta Holcomb Gosnell. Mrs. Church worked at Clarkesville Mills for many years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Church attended Mountain View Baptist Church. In...
Bill Hulsey
Jan 12, 2020
Billy Horace Hulsey, age 75 of Demorest, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020, Born in Gainesville, Georgia on June 24, 1944 to the late Horace and Flonora Thomas Hulsey. Mr. Hulsey retired from Mohawk Industries. He was a car enthusiast, enjoyed woodworking, was a wonderful father and loving husband. Surviving are his wife, Betty Goss Hulsey of Demorest; son...
Mark White
Jan 7, 2020
Mark Eugene White, age 53 of Cornelia, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 18, 1966, he was a son of David Eugene “Gene” White of Cornelia and the late Sarah Christine Abee White. Mr. White was a graphic designer with Primary Color. He was an avid fisherman, rabid UGA fan and loved the...
Liz Warren
Jan 7, 2020
Liz Saxon Bleckley Warren, age 94, of Cornelia, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Born on July 14, 1925, in Watkinsville, she was a daughter of the late Lee and Dovie Ashley Saxon. Mrs. Warren was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church where she enjoyed attending and visiting with her church family. She was a ‘True Southern Lady’ who...
Patricia Benson
Jan 3, 2020
Patricia Ann Wright Benson, age 83, of Clarkesville, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. Born on October 9, 1936, in Pensacola, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Claude Hamilton and Nolda Louise Dormer Wright. Mrs. Benson worked for the Gwinnett County School System as a Parapro for 24 years. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church....
Brandy Lynn Wilson
Jan 3, 2020
Brandy Lynn Wilson, age 32 of Alto, passed away on Friday, January 03, 2020. Born on June 07, 1987, in Brooksville, Florida, she was a daughter of Adam Glenn and Revonda Kirkland Wilson of Alto. Mrs. Wilson was employed with Stepping Stones Daycare. She was a member of Baldwin Congregational Holiness Church and attended Free Chapel. She was a loving...
Debra Gerrin
Dec 31, 2019
Debra Maezola Bradshaw Gerrin, age 79, of Demorest, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Born on August 29, 1940, in Hiawassee, she was a daughter of the late Marchard Kimsey and Altha Jane Owenby Bradshaw. Mrs. Gerrin was a nurse for Habersham Medical Center where she retired after 34 years of service. She was a member of Mud Creek...
Janet "Jan" Miller
Dec 26, 2019
Janet “Jan” Miller (Browning), born April 14, 1950 in Hall County passed away at Northeast Georgia Medical Center on December 26, 2019 at 9:20 pm. Jan was the founder and owner of Bow Surprises Florist. During her lifetime she had many hobbies, ranging from arts and crafts to cooking and hunting. She found joy and happiness in the simple things...
Wade Lawson
Dec 20, 2019
Wade Lawson, age 87 of Cornelia, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2019. Born in Cornelia on March 31, 1932, he was a son of the late Byrl Lawson and the late Clara Turpen Lawson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lawson was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jo Beth Graham Lawson and brothers, Bob Lawson and...
Lesa Deanne Champion
Dec 18, 2019
Lesa Deanne Cantrell Champion, age 51 of Baldwin, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born in Demorest, Georgia on July 10, 1968 to Hershel “Junior” Cantrell, Jr. of Cornelia and the late Leila Wilbanks McDowell. Lesa was a loving mother, wife, daughter, grandmother, sister and friend. She had a fun loving personality and a smile that would light up...
Homer James Stephens
Dec 16, 2019
Homer James Stephens, age 87, of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. Born on July 10, 1932, in Alto, he was a son of the late Lon Bart and Lillie McClellon Stephens. Mr. Stephens was self employed in septic system installation for many years. He attended Antioch Holiness Church in Lula for many years. He enjoyed going to...
Grace Cash
Dec 15, 2019
Grace Marie Cody Cash went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the age of 89. She was born May 9, 1930, to the late Lewis C. Cody, Sr., and Violet Ballew Cody of Mount Airy, GA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Albert Maxwell (Max) Cash. She is survived...
Ruth Keller Loudermilk
Dec 15, 2019
Ruth Keller Loudermilk, age 91, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Born on July 23, 1928, in Cornelia, she was a daughter of the late Crawford Curtis “Doc” and Margaret Evans Keller. Mrs. Loudermilk graduated from Baldwin High School and went on to work for the U.S. Postal Service. She was a member of Glade Creek...
Janet Smith
Dec 14, 2019
Janet Marie Gosnell Smith, age 69 of Frankfort, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born in Kokomo, Indiana on September 8, 1950 to the late Everett and Velma Noblet Gosnell. She was a care taker with Habersham Retreat. Mrs. Smith loved reading, puzzle books and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
James Phil Moore
Dec 14, 2019
James Phil Moore, age 71, of Lula, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Born on February 6, 1948, in Demorest, Georgia, he was a son of the late Cecil and Susie Shirley Moore. Phil was a State Champion Rollerskater. He had a great sense of humor and above all, he was a proud grandpa. In addition to his parents,...
Doris Jane Jordan Rowland
Dec 13, 2019
Doris J. Rowland, age 87, of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Augusta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2019. Doris was born on July 3, 1932 in Lula, GA to Alonzo and Rushia Jordan. Her large family was part of the tight knit community that centered around Rock Springs Baptist Church. As the eldest child Doris helped her parents...
Roxy Anne Taylor Sutton
Dec 12, 2019
Roxy Anne Taylor Sutton, age 65, of Lula, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Born on October 13, 1954, in Sandy Springs, she was the daughter of the late Rocky and Gwendolyn Frances Moore Taylor. Mrs. Sutton was a homemaker and member of Lula Assembly of Praise. She was known for her benevolence as she gave often and always...
Doris Louise (Grogan) Garrett
Dec 5, 2019
Courtesy announcement provided by McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home Doris Louise Grogan Garrett, age 87, of Cumming, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Garrett; parents, Anna and Andrew Grogan; in-laws, Joel and Grace Garrett; and a number of brothers and sisters. She is...
Tammy Allen
Dec 4, 2019
Tammy Renee Arrendale Allen, age 51, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Born on April 5, 1968, in Clarkesville, she was the daughter of Ronald Joe and Mamie Brady Arrendale of Clarkesville. Mrs. Allen was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed babysitting and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Tammy was...
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