Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Ricky Trimiar

Ricky Trimiar

Nov 2, 2018

Ricky Trimiar, age 60 of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 02, 2018 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Demorest, Georgia on May 04, 1958, he was a son of the late T.J. Trimiar & Pearlie Bell Chavers. Ricky was a graduate of Habersham Central High School, Class of 1977 and was...

Sharon Kay Hudson

Sharon Kay Hudson

Oct 31, 2018

Sharon Kay Hudson, age 55 of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Born in Lawrenceville, Georgia on February 18, 1963, she was the daughter of Leroy Thomas and the late Mildred Berry Thomas. Mrs. Hudson loved spending time with her grandson who was her pride and joy. She loved animals and always wanting to make people laugh. In...

John Buford Ward

John Buford Ward

Oct 29, 2018

John Buford Ward, age 94 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018. Born in Demorest, Georgia on April 22, 1924, he was the son of the late Frankie Surie Waldrip. Mr. Ward was a United States Army WWII veteran. He later retired from law enforcement, where he served as county marshal and deputy sheriff in Habersham County....

Joseph Bennie Armour

Joseph Bennie Armour

Oct 26, 2018

Joseph Bennie Armour age 86 of Alto, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018. Born in Lumpkin County, Georgia, he was a son of the late Leco and Polly Waters Armour. Mr. Armour was the owner and operator of Armour’s Paving and in his spare time enjoyed fishing and traveling. He was of the Holiness faith. In addition to his...

William Edward Hix

William Edward Hix

Oct 24, 2018

Edward Hix, age 62 of Alto, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on August 20, 1956, he was the son of the late Paul and Betty Jean Wade Hix. Mr. Hix enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing horseshoes, watching sports and playing softball. He was of the Methodist faith. Surviving are his son, Lee Hix of...

Staff Sergeant Chad Emory Taylor

Staff Sergeant Chad Emory Taylor

Oct 23, 2018

USAF Staff Sergeant Chad Emory Taylor, age 30 of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Chad is survived by his devoted wife, Dianna Caudell Taylor; parents, Richard and Gwynn Taylor of Gainesville, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Josh and Renee Taylor of Maysville, GA; niece and nephew, Noah and Naomi Taylor; grandfather, Wendell Ray Rogers;...

Olean Franklin Cathey

Olean Franklin Cathey

Oct 20, 2018

OLEAN FRANKLIN CATHEY, age 91 of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on October 22, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Fred C. Franklin & Bessie James Wolfe. Mrs. Cathey retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarkesville. In addition to her parents,...

Margaret Loudermilk Ansley

Margaret Loudermilk Ansley

Oct 7, 2018

Margaret Loudermilk Ansley, age 34 of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on August 30, 1984, she was the daughter of Connie Hix Loudermilk of Cornelia and the late John Frank Loudermilk. Mrs. Ansley was the co-owner of L & A Farms. She attended The Gathering in Cleveland. In addition to her father, she...

Roger Ansley

Roger Ansley

Oct 7, 2018

Roger Ansley, age 70 of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on June 24, 1948, he was a son to the late Charles Edward Ansley and Leona Wade Ansley Jones. Mr. Ansley retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections with many years of service. He was also a retired farmer and member of...

Larry Taylor

Larry Taylor

Oct 5, 2018

Larry Taylor, age 69 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Friday, October 05, 2018. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on September 21, 1949, he was a son of the late Henry & Della Whitworth Taylor. Mr. Taylor served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired as a Sergeant with Lee Arrendale State Prison...

Clara Mcconnell Dodd

Clara Mcconnell Dodd

Oct 3, 2018

CLARA MCCONNELL DODD, age 85 of the Hollywood Community, Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, October 03, 2018. Born in Hiawassee, Georgia on November 17, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Mae Burch McConnell. Mrs. Dodd was a textile worker with Lakemont Manufacturing for a number of years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and...

Nathan W. Marple

Nathan W. Marple

Sep 24, 2018

NATHAN WILLIAM “NATE” MARPLE, age 71 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018. Born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1947, he was a son of the late Nathan Marple Sr. & Anna Nancy McGowan Marple. Nate served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He owned and operated The...

Johnny Hurt

Johnny Hurt

Sep 20, 2018

Johnny Lee Hurt, age 61 of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Born in Demorest, Georgia on September 14, 1957, to James William and Janice Lewallen Hurt. Mr. Hurt was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He enjoyed NASCAR and spending time with family and friends. In addition to his parents, surviving are daughters, Brandi Hurt of...

Troy Mcentire

Troy Mcentire

Sep 16, 2018

Troy McEntire, age 72 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Born in Mt. Airy, Georgia on October 22, 1945, to the late John Henry and Edith Eller McEntire. Mr. McEntire was a former saw miller and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, David, Robert and...

Homer M. "Bud" Gable

Homer M. "Bud" Gable

Sep 12, 2018

Homer M. “Bud” Gable, age 78 of Carnesville, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Born in Clermont, Georgia on June 2, 1940 to the late Warren and Nellie Mae Hill Gable. Mr. Gable retired from Mt. Vernon Mills after years of service. He was a hardworking man and loved his children and grandchildren. Mr. Gable was a member of...

Magdalene Morris Parson

Magdalene Morris Parson

Sep 10, 2018

Magdalene Morris Parson, 87 of Lula, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018. Born in Jackson County, Georgia on April 22, 1931 to the late Maxie and Bulah Morris. Mrs. Parson was a homemaker and member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Hazel Ann Chosewood Lewallen

Hazel Ann Chosewood Lewallen

Sep 6, 2018

Hazel Ann Chosewood Lewallen, age 81 of Baldwin, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Born in Alto, Georgia on June 30, 1937 to the late William Thomas Chosewood and Ethel Mae Roper Chosewood. Mrs. Lewallen retired from Ethicon as an inspector with many years of service. She was a member of Line Baptist Church. In addition to her parents,...

Lawrence Neal "Pete" Gunn

Lawrence Neal "Pete" Gunn

Sep 6, 2018

Lawrence Neal “Pete” Gunn, age 69 of Dallas, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on July 22, 1949 to the late Donald Everett Gunn and Audrey Alzena Watson. Mr. Gunn was a master sergeant in the United States Airforce having served his country proudly with 25 years of service. He served two tours in...

Grady Calvin Gragg

Grady Calvin Gragg

Sep 5, 2018

Grady Calvin Gragg, age 75 of Cornelia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on October 24, 1942 to the late Chester and Rhoda Owensby Gragg. Mr. Gragg was a retired truck driver with Fieldale Farms. He enjoyed going to church, sharing the Gospel, meeting new...

Mary Lawson Littlejohn

Mary Lawson Littlejohn

Sep 3, 2018

Mary Lawson Littlejohn, age 83 of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018. Born in Obion, Tennessee on May 24, 1935 to the late Edward Thomas Lawson and Lydia Onna Vaughn Lawson. Mrs. Littlejohn was a member of Cornelia Church of Christ. She enjoyed gardening, spending time with family especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was...