Local Obituaries
Eloise Cochran Shirley
May 20, 2019
Eloise Cochran Shirley, age 88 of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019. Born in Banks County, Georgia on August 2, 1930 to the late William Otha and Maybell Carter Cochran. Mrs. Shirley was a homemaker and member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church. She enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens, crocheting, knitting, and spending time with family. Aside from...
Katrina Wood Robertson
May 20, 2019
Katrina Wood Robertson age 93 of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019. Born in Batesville, Georgia on December 21, 1925 to the late Oliver John and Ella Smith Wood. Mrs. Robertson retired at the age of 82 from Piedmont Automotive after almost 40 years. She grew up a member of Providence Baptist Church and had been a member...
Carroll J. Irvin
May 19, 2019
Mr. Carroll Jerome Irvin, age 85, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Demorest, Georgia. Mr. Irvin was born February 22, 1934 in White County, Georgia to the late Clint Telford and Gladys Lee Hogan Irvin. Mr. Irvin was a U. S. Airforce veteran, a self-employed farmer, a member of the Antique Car Club and was...
Claudine Kindall Keller
May 19, 2019
Claudine Kindall Keller, age 71 of Mt Airy, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Born in Blairsville, Georgia on July 30, 1947 to the late Claude and Thelma Davenport Kindall. She along with her husband owned and operated the Four Oaks Package Store for 32 years and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her husband of 49 years,...
Jerry Thomas White
May 17, 2019
Jerry Thomas White, age 76 of Clarkesville, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019. A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for 10 am, Monday, May 20, 2019 at Lighthouse Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Grizzle officiating. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinanstewart.com MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706/778-8668) IS IN...
Lester Thomas
May 15, 2019
Lester Thomas, age 74 of New York formerly of Alto, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Born in Cleveland, Georgia on July 17, 1944 to the late Jonah & Hazel Mulkey Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a retired truck driver with Thurston Dodd Welding Shop. He was of the Holiness faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Wilma Sheridan
May 11, 2019
Wilma Sue Jordan Sheridan, age 91 of Lula, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Sheridan was born July 30, 1927 in Alto, Georgia to the late Hoyt and Ethel Jones Jordan. Mrs. Sheridan was a home maker and a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church for many years. She loved her family, flowers and was...
Charlotte Wade Freeman
May 10, 2019
Charlotte Helen Wade Freeman, age 84, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019. Born on July 16, 1934 to the late Cleveland Peter and Margie Crenshaw Wade. Mrs. Freeman loved her family and gave of her time. Charlotte was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters-in-law,...
Gail Moses Hyatt
May 9, 2019
Gail Moses Hyatt age 101 of Homer, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on March 26, 1918 to the late Adolf and Anna Wellert. Mrs. Hyatt lost her parents at a very young age and was adopted and raised by the Moses family from Elizabeth, New Jersey. She was an insurance processor with the...
Dale Sisk
May 3, 2019
Dale Sisk, age 59 of Demorest, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019. Born in Demorest, Georgia on March 17, 1960 to the late Gerald and Judy Cleveland Sisk. Mr. Sisk was a Foreman with Cobb EMC. He was a member of Amys Creek Baptist Church and lifelong resident of Habersham County. Surviving are his sons and daughter-in-law, Steven &...
Charles David Peek
Apr 30, 2019
Charles David Peek, age 72, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away. 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.
Louise Broyles Ferguson
Apr 29, 2019
Louise Broyles Ferguson, age 99 of Cornelia, passed away at Northeast Georgia Medical Center on Monday, April 29, 2019 after fighting Pneumonia for 2 weeks. Louise grew up in Decatur, Georgia and was married to her husband William P. Ferguson in January of 1945. The couple lived in Macon, Georgia for 40 years where they raised their three children. They...
Ruth Underwood Mcentire
Apr 25, 2019
RUTH UNDERWOOD MCENTIRE, age 83 of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Born in White County, Georgia on August 20, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Milton Fletcher Underwood & Flora Bell Presley Underwood Ivie. Ruth was retired from Scovill Fasteners with many years of service and a member of...
Bentley Seeley
Apr 25, 2019
BENTLEY RYAN SMITH SEELEY, infant son of John Seeley and Stacey Pressley Smith of Commerce, Georgia passed away into the arms of Jesus Thursday, April 25, 2019. Bentley is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Tom Seeley. Survivors in addition to his parents; two brothers, Jayln Smith, Commerce, Georgia, Cavin Seeley, Lavonia, Georgia; two sisters, Cassie Smith and Alexis...
Faye Annette Shoemake
Apr 25, 2019
Faye Annette Walker Shoemake, age 79 of Mt. Airy, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Born on November 27, 1939 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She grew up with her family of three sisters, Janice, Carolyn and Cindy; and two brothers, James and Kenneth (Kenny); mother and father, Nora and J.D. Walker. Faye like many other...
Shirley Ann Free
Apr 24, 2019
SHIRLEY ANN ELLINGSON FREE, age 77 of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Born in Baldwin, Georgia on August 08, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Lyman Vinson & Ruth Whitworth Vinson. Shirley was a personal caregiver for many years. She truly enjoyed caring for others, loved her church, and especially spending time with her...
Pollie Byrd Peeples
Apr 23, 2019
Pollie Byrd Peeples, age 84 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Born in Eupora, Mississippi on May 24, 1934 to the late Paul and Gertrude Knight Byrd. She was a sales clerk with May Department Stores for many years. Mrs. Peeples moved here from Fayetteville, North Carolina in July of 2013. She was of the Protestant...
Helen Tench Mcgaha
Apr 20, 2019
HELEN TENCH MCGAHA, age 83 of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Born in Cornelia, Georgia on August 17, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Hezekiah & Viola Ivie Tench. Helen lived in Cornelia & Atlanta all of her life and was retired from Bell South/AT&T. She enjoyed spending time...
Henry Carlton "Doude" Gerrin
Apr 20, 2019
Henry Carlton “Doude” Gerrin, age 83 of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20. 2019 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Cleveland, Georgia on November 20, 1935 to the late Ed Sphere Gerrin and Bonnie Tomlin Gerrin. Mr. Gerrin retired from Schnadig Corp. after many years of service. He has been an...
Rhea Mabel Turner Scribner
Apr 19, 2019
RHEA MABEL TURNER SCRIBNER, age 83 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 following a brief illness. Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on September 28, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Paul James Turner & the late Mabel Ray Fry. Mrs. Scribner was a homemaker, a former licensed insurance agent, and worked with the...
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