Local Obituaries
Anita Louise Geiszler Simpkins
Sep 28, 2019
Anita Louise Geiszler Simpkins, age 70 of Demorest, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Born on August 30, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Smith Geiszler. Survivors include her husband, Don Simpkins and son, Stewart Simpkins, both of Demorest. Private services will be held at a later date. An online guest...
William Glenn Irwin Hogan
Sep 28, 2019
William Glenn Irwin Hogan, age 91 of Cornelia, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Born on July 21, 1928, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was the son of the late Walter Joel Irwin and Elizabeth Nell Glenn Hogan. Mr. Hogan graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree. He served in the United States Army during...
Edwin "Calvin" Freeman Nix
Sep 27, 2019
Edwin “Calvin” Freeman Nix, age 74 of Toccoa, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019. Born on February 13, 1945, in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Gordon and Thelma Louise Fry Nix. Mr. Nix was formerly employed as a sub-contractor with Georgia Power and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Nix was...
Hazel Estelle Powers Davis
Sep 26, 2019
Hazel Estelle Powers Davis, age 89 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Born on January 10, 1930, in Braselton, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Cager and Tiddie Gunn Powers. Mrs. Davis was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was formerly employed with Outerwear. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, canning, and gardening. In...
Charles Andrew Echols
Sep 23, 2019
Charles Andrew Echols, age 56 of Lula, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019. Born in Demorest, Georgia on April 2 to the late Lloyd Andrew and Barbara Ann Mote Echols. He was a service station attendant at the Mt. Airy Convenient Store. Survivors include his son and fiancé, Cory Echols & Karalee Fox both of Cleveland; daughters and fiancé,...
Kenneth Mixson
Sep 20, 2019
Kenneth Lamar Mixson, age 86, of Demorest, Georgia, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019. Born on August 24, 1933, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a son of the late Ellis Straightneck Mixson and Mina Keaton Mixson Tuten. Mr. Mixson was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville and a United States Marine Corps...
Dollie Chandler
Sep 15, 2019
Dollie Mae Hurt Chandler, age 91, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Born on July 4, 1928, in Mt. Airy, she was a daughter of the late Jim and Ollie James Hurt. Mrs. Chandler was a native of Habersham County and a member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Sandra Mccune
Sep 14, 2019
Sandra Sinnemon McCune, age 74, of Cornelia, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Born on September 22, 1944, in Alto, she was a daughter of the late Monroe and Cleo Sinnemon. Mrs. McCune was a homemaker and attended the Independent Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Ross “Ronnie” McCune; brothers: Charles Sinnemon, Jimmy...
Lena Mcgahee
Sep 14, 2019
Lena Barden McGahee, age 92, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Born on February 9, 1927, in Cornelia, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Annie Turpin Barden. Mrs. McGahee was a member of Cornelia United Methodist Church where she served as the church organist and pianist. She was active in the 3...
Bobbie Harrison
Sep 13, 2019
Bobbie Suggs Harrison, age 87, a lifelong resident of the Pea Ridge Community, Cornelia, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019. Born on February 10, 1932, in Cornelia, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Dora Free Suggs. Ms. Harrison retired from the Hall County School System where she taught 2nd Grade at Lula Elementary for...
Brenda Elaine Simmons
Sep 13, 2019
Brenda Elaine Pardue Simmons, age 71, of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019. Born on May 21, 1948, in Gainesville, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Claude Pardue and Doris Suggs Payne. Mrs. Simmons received her Bachelor’s Degree from Piedmont College and went on to teach Kindergarten for 25 years at Baldwin Elementary. She was of...
William J. "Bill" Oakes
Sep 12, 2019
William J. “Bill” Oakes, age 87, of Baldwin, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Born on December 16, 1931, in Habersham County, he was the son of the late Henry Dorsey and Ethel Leon Ayers Oakes. Mr. Oakes was a United States Air Force Veteran and a Western Wear Salesman. He was a member of Free Chapel Worship Center...
Christopher Noel "Chris" Baker
Sep 9, 2019
Christopher Noel “Chris” Baker, age 26 of Alto, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019. Born in Demorest, Georgia on August 12 he was the son of Alan & Angelia Baker of Demorest and Kelly Shelton & Phillip Reagin of Lookout, Mountain. Chris had a contagious smile and was always full of joy. He loved to serve and touched so...
Stewart Young
Sep 8, 2019
Stewart Lloyd Young, age 47, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019. He was born on July 4, 1972, in Vallejo, California and lived in Georgia for over 10 years. Mr. Young was Supervisor of Project Development and Installation for Network Applications at Cator Ruma Engineers. He was RCDD certified and could work domestically and internationally. Mr....
Weldon Earnest "Doc" Colston
Sep 5, 2019
Weldon Earnest “Doc” Colston, age 87, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019. Born on April 8, 1932, in Cornelia, Georgia, he was a son of the late Charlie Roy and Zelma Brewer Colston. Mr. Colston served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War Era and was a Supervisor for 33 years at...
Freda Dawn Howington Odum
Sep 3, 2019
Freda Dawn Howington Odum, age 67 of Demorest, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on June 4 to the late Jesse W. and Emily Jewel Rowell Howington. Mrs. Odum was a representative for Tupperware for a number of years. She enjoyed her cats, cooking and especially her flowers. In addition to her parents, she was...
Annetta Maness
Sep 2, 2019
Annetta Allen Maness, age 79 of Dallas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on September 15 to the late Cale B. and Vera Ann Palmer Allen. Mrs. Maness was a nursing aide with Habersham County Medical Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law,...
Infant Liam Dennis Gosnell
Sep 1, 2019
Infant Liam Dennis Gosnell was born on August 24, 2019, the son of Jonathan Dennis and Jessica Ann Hamilton Gosnell of Maysville, and passed away on Sunday, September 01, 2019. He was the grandson of Martha and Dennis Gosnell of Maysville and Jennifer and Rick Wilson of Mt. Airy. Funeral services are 2 pm on Tuesday, September 03, 2019 at...
Charles David Peek
Aug 30, 2019
Charles David Peek, age 72, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon. MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706/778-8668) IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Patricia Aaron
Aug 29, 2019
Patricia Ann Poole Aaron, age 74, of Toccoa, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Born on December 1, 1944, in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late John Bruce and Jennie Lou Bellamy Poole. Mrs. Aaron enjoyed word searches, crossword puzzles, reading, and shopping. She was a member of Nails Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents,...
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