Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Albert R. Mcfall

Albert R. Mcfall

Jul 6, 2019

Albert R. McFall, age 65 of Clarkesville, passed away on July 6, 2019. Born in Demorest, Georgia on October 30, 1954 to the late Marshall Franklin McFall and Mary Elizabeth Ramey Collier. Mr. McFall worked for Hardman Farms doing construction and farming. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Cathy Bryson; half-brother, Ronald Carroll....

Dottie Cook

Dottie Cook

Jul 2, 2019

Dottie Gragg Cook, age 62 of Alto, passed away on July 2, 2019. Born in Demorest, Georgia on November 29, 1956 to the late Chester and Rhoda Owensby Gragg. Mrs. Cook managed the office for Cook’s Insulation. Her first love was her family and she enjoyed flower gardening. Mrs. Cook was a member of Alto Congregational Holiness Church. In addition...

Kenneth Clifford Shank

Kenneth Clifford Shank

Jun 27, 2019

Kenneth Clifford Shank, age 91 of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts to the late Arthur and Yvonne Patry Shank. Mr. Shank retired as a maintenance supervisor with Macy’s after many years of service. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jean Canfield Loggins

Jean Canfield Loggins

Jun 27, 2019

Jean Canfield Loggins, age 80 of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Born in Sutton, West Virginia on January 17, 1939 to the late Raymond and Dorothy Harris Canfield. Mrs. Loggins retired from the Business Administration office at Habersham County Medical Center after many years of service. She volunteered for meals on wheels for 8 years and was...

Darren Dale Bruce

Darren Dale Bruce

Jun 25, 2019

Darren Dale Bruce, age 47 of Lula, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on August 8, 1971 to the late Jimmy & Susie Armour Bruce. He enjoyed working on cars, riding motorcycles and playing the guitar. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Buck Bruce. Survivors include his daughters,...

J. "Terry" Ward

J. "Terry" Ward

Jun 25, 2019

J. “Terry” Ward, age 66 of Alto, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Born in Demorest, Georgia on June 14, 1953 to the late John Buford and Dorothy “Dot” Henson Ward. Mr. Ward was a lineman and worked his way up to an operations manager with Habersham EMC with 37 years of service. During his career, he received GEMC...

Ronald Scott Batson

Ronald Scott Batson

Jun 24, 2019

Ronald Scott Batson, age 61 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 19, 1957 to Mac and Joyce Cook Batson of Mt. Airy. He was a school teacher having taught in South Korea for five years as well as the DeKalb County School System. Mr. Batson attended The Torch Worship Center....

Sarah Watson

Sarah Watson

Jun 22, 2019

Mrs. Sarah Lucille Sosbee Watson, age 88 of Demorest, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Demorest, Georgia. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 24, 2019, from 7 pm until 9 pm...

William Russell Gailey

William Russell Gailey

Jun 20, 2019

William Russell Gailey, age 52 of Habersham County, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019. Born in Toccoa, Georgia on December 5, 1966 to Larry W. Gailey of Baldwin and the late Carol Cunningham Gailey. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Gailey and Scott Gailey. In addition to his father, survivors include...

Kenneth Wayne Heumaneus

Kenneth Wayne Heumaneus

Jun 14, 2019

Kenneth Wayne Heumaneus, age 58 of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019. Born on September 23, 1960, in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a son of the late Louie Wendell and Barbara Creasman Heumaneus. Mr. Heumaneus was a member of Good News Baptist Church and was formerly employed with Fieldale, Applegate Insulation and North Georgia Converting. In his spare...

Johnny L White

Johnny L White

Jun 12, 2019

Johnny L. White, age 57 of Lula, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Born in Thomaston, Georgia on February 2, 1962 to the late John Lafayette (J.L.) and Frances Ruth Crisp White. Mr. White worked in the maintenance department for Banks County and once served as the captain of the Hollingsworth Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed riding motorcycles with...

Bryan Turk

Bryan Turk

Jun 9, 2019

Bryan Turk, age 49, of Habersham County, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019. Born in Demorest, Georgia on November 17, 1969 to Bobby Frank Turk and the late Ollie “Jean” Taylor Turk. Mr. Turk was a truck driver with Waste Management. He enjoyed skiing, hunting and fishing. Mr. Turk was a member of Cornelia United Methodist Church. In addition...

Tony Sullivan

Tony Sullivan

Jun 8, 2019

Tony Roger Sullivan, age 60, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019. Born in Habersham County to the late Roy and Icie Myers Sullivan. Tony was employed with Tencate and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Sullivan enjoyed spending time with his loving family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,...

Tony Lamar Stephens

Tony Lamar Stephens

Jun 3, 2019

Tony Lamar Stephens, age 47 of Alto, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on February 3, 1972 to the late Robert Lee and Lois Davidson Stephens. Mr. Stephens was a lowboy truck driver for Curts Heavy Hauling. He loved spending time with his family and will be missed by all who knew him. Mr. Stephens...

Louise Smith Holcomb

Louise Smith Holcomb

Jun 2, 2019

Louise Smith Holcomb, age 82 of Mt. Airy, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Born in Mt. Airy, Georgia on March 28, 1937 to the late Harold and Martha Schmidt Smith. Mrs. Holcomb loved children and dedicated many years serving in the children’s nursery at church. She was a homemaker and lifelong member of...

Evelyn "Vicki" K. Peek

Evelyn "Vicki" K. Peek

May 31, 2019

Evelyn (Vicki) K. Peek, age 83 of Clarkesville, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019. Mrs. Peek was born in Cornelia, Georgia on October 14, 1935 to the late George Ernest and Mary Elizabeth Batson King. Mrs. Peek was owner and operator of a florist and had worked at Belk between 2006 and 2010. She was a member of Faith...

Phillip "Phil" Kenneth Perry

Phillip "Phil" Kenneth Perry

May 30, 2019

Phillip “Phil” Kenneth Perry, age 74 of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Mr. Perry was born in Toccoa, Georgia on January 3, 1945 to the late Floyd and Maebelle Fry Perry. He was an electrician at Midway Electric with many years of service. Mr. Perry was a hard worker and loved his family dearly. He was a...

Marie Maxwell Dalton

Marie Maxwell Dalton

May 30, 2019

Marie Maxwell Dalton, age 87 of Clarkesville, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Born in Homer, Georgia on August 27, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Joe Berry Maxwell and Minnie Viola Worley Maxwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Dalton, Jr.; son, Fred Richard Murray; brothers, Tatum Maxwell...

Sara Williams

Sara Williams

May 26, 2019

Sara Swartz Williams, age 87 of Cornelia, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, of natural causes. Born in Norfolk, Virginia on November 23, 1931 to the late Grant and Cassie Harding Swartz. After her husband retired of 27 years serving in the Navy, they moved to North Georgia. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker and served as a church...

Carla Loudermilk Lanier

Carla Loudermilk Lanier

May 26, 2019

Carla Loudermilk Lanier, age 57 of Cannon, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 19, 1961 to June Shirley Loudermilk of Macon and the late James William Loudermilk. She enjoyed sewing and playing Bingo. In addition to her mother, survivors include her brothers, Jerry Loudermilk and Randall Loudermilk both of Mt. Airy; sister, Paula...