Local Obituaries
Ruth Laurel Peterson Lyons
Mar 15, 2019
Ruth Laurel Peterson Lyons, age 66 of Clarkesville and formerly of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019. Born on May 08, 1953, in Red Wing, Minnesota, she was a daughter of the late George LeRoy and Hildur Lorraine Nelson Peterson. Mrs. Lyons was a Registered Nurse, being a graduate of Arthur B. Ancker Memorial School of Nursing....
Willeen Broughton
Mar 13, 2019
Willeen Anderson Broughton, age 79 of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Mrs. Broughton was born on October 27, 1939 to the late Willie Anderson and Mary Ellen Daniels Heard Anderson. She was the oldest of six children. Willeen met and married Mr. Chester Broughton from Monroeville, Alabama. They resided in Nashville, Tennessee until Mr. Broughton passed away...
Cheryl Grace Powers House
Mar 9, 2019
CHERYL GRACE POWERS HOUSE, age 64 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Born in Demorest, Georgia on January 29, 1955, she was a daughter of Sophie Clower Powers of Baldwin, GA & the late Robert Tanner Powers, Jr. Ms. House was a graduate of Floyd Junior College and worked as a nurse for many years with...
David Morgan
Mar 7, 2019
DAVID TRUETT MORGAN, age 53 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Thursday, March 07, 2019 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Indio, California on September 19, 1965, he was a son of Joe Ellis Morgan of Cornelia & Lynn Harris Morgan of Baldwin. David was the owner/operator of Morgan Auto Repair and also worked with Toyota for many...
Martha Pauline Hobbs
Mar 4, 2019
Martha Pauline Smoot Hobbs, age 90 of Tifton, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019. Born in Ocilla, Georgia on August 19, 1928 to the late Joseph Wheeler Smoot and Sallie Ethel Peek Smoot. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Shepard Hobbs. Surviving are her son, Gary Hobbs of Cornelia; grandsons...
Judy Thompson Broome
Mar 1, 2019
Judy Thompson Broome, age 69 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. Born on March 29, 1949 in Cornelia, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Stella Stephens Thompson. Mrs. Broome was a life-long resident of Habersham County and retired after a 43 year career as a LPN having spent the last 23 of those...
Kendrick Paul Simmons
Feb 26, 2019
KENDRICK PAUL SIMMONS, SR. age 43 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Demorest, Georgia on June 25, 1975, he was a son of the late Willie James Simmons & Kayree Carmen Rucker Simmons. Mr. Simmons was raised in Habersham County by his grandmother, the late Gemima “Big Mama”...
Catherine "Cat" Anderson
Feb 25, 2019
Catherine “Cat” Wilmont Anderson, age 86 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019. Born in Mt. Airy, Georgia on May 7, 1932 to the late Lovie and Jessie Ann Shirley Wilmont Cade. Mrs. Anderson worked for the Cornelia Veneer Company for many years. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. She leaves behind to cherish her...
John Walton Merck
Feb 22, 2019
John Walton Merck, age 83 of Cumming, formerly of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. Born on March 28, 1935 in Cornelia, he was a son of the late Walton Merck and Irene Wuthrich Kyle. Mr. Merck was a United States Navy veteran and was formerly employed with Mabry and Haynes. He was a member of Level Grove...
Ed James
Feb 21, 2019
Edward “Ed” William James, age 76 of Alto, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Born in Banks County, Georgia on August 17, 1942 to the late Henry and Ruth Lewallen James. Mr. James retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections with 32 years of service. He was a member of the Rabbit Hunter Association of the United States. Mr....
Bobby Wilbanks
Feb 18, 2019
BOBBY K. WILBANKS, age 76 of Hoschton, Georgia formerly of Homer, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 following an extended illness. Born in Toccoa, Georgia on April 11, 1942, he was a son of the late Martin Estes Wilbanks & Ruby Freeman Wilbanks. Bobby started his working career with Coats of America and retired after many years of poultry...
Betty Sue Meeks
Feb 15, 2019
Betty Sue Westmoreland Meeks, age 72 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019. Born on March 16, 1946, in Clarkesville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Marjorie Rogers Westmoreland. Mrs. Meeks was owner and operator of Fancy Stitches and was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church. She was also a Rural Carrier...
Charles Davis
Feb 14, 2019
Charles Scott Davis, age 78 of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Born in Cornelia, Georgia on May 12, 1940 to the late Charles Roy and Mildred Watson Davis. Mr. Davis retired from Fieldale with over 40 years of service. He was a ham radio operator for many years and enjoyed fishing and genealogy. Mr. Davis was an...
Michael Colston
Feb 10, 2019
Michael Claude Colston, age 69 of Baldwin, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on November 12, 1949 to the late Claude and Estelle Dixon Colston. Mr. Colston proudly served his country in the United States Navy, stationed in Sicily, Italy during the Vietnam Era. He was employed for many years with Patterson Pump and also...
Loraine Oesch
Feb 10, 2019
Loraine D’Esposito Oesch, age 76 of Clarkesville, passed away on February 10, 2019. Born in Far Rockaway, New York on February 1, 1943 to the late Edward and Agnes Jacobson D’Esposito. She enjoyed reading, gardening, antiquing and helping others. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Robert Oesch; brother, Edward D’Esposito. Surviving are...
Grady Watson Cook
Feb 9, 2019
GRADY WATSON COOK, age 92 of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, February 09, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness. A life-long native of Habersham County, Mr. Cook was born on February 01, 1927, a son of the late Sparta Watson Cook & Elma Lee Cook. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during WWII....
James Noyl Goodson
Feb 4, 2019
James Noyl Goodson, age 98 of Alto, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019. Born in Alto, Georgia on September 15, 1920, he was a son the late Edwin and Lela Roberts Goodson. Mr. Goodson proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Army. He was a self-employed mechanic and a member of Cornelia Congregational Holiness Church. Mr....
Elizabeth Armour Couch
Jan 31, 2019
Elizabeth Armour Wade Couch, age 90 of Alto, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Born in Lincoln County, Georgia on October 17, 1928 to the late Jack and Pauline Pittman Armour. Mrs. Couch retired from Carwood Manufacturing with 30 years of service. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and spending time with her family. Mrs. Couch attended Glory Bound Baptist Church...
Susan Elaine Williams
Jan 26, 2019
Susan Elaine Bell Williams, age 54 of Alto, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Born on January 05, 1965 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Frank, Jr. and Helen Marie Cartwright Bell. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker and a member of Carver’s Chapel Baptist Church in Clayton. She enjoyed crocheting, painting and reading in...
Pearl Farmer Bohannon
Jan 25, 2019
PEARL FARMER BOHANNON, age 90 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Toccoa, Georgia on March 12, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Jones Farmer & Arie Idell Hefner Farmer. Mrs. Pearl worked for Carwood Manufacturing for many years before retiring from...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
