Local Obituaries
Kevin Stewart Guertin
Jul 15, 2018
Kevin Stewart Guertin, age 55 of Cornelia, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018. Born on February 9, 1963, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, he was a son of Shirley Occhino Guertin Thomas of Ironton, Missouri and the late John Robert “Jack” Guertin, Sr. Mr. Guertin owned and operated Guertin Unlimited and was a member and former deacon of Demorest...
Arlene Simmons Gailey
Jul 14, 2018
Arlene Simmons Gailey, age 74 of Baldwin, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018. Born in Baldwin, Georgia on February 12, 1944 she was a daughter of the late Brodus and Gliness Kelley Simmons. She enjoyed spending time with children and grandchildren, and she loved her dogs, Coco and Little Bit. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Robert Joseph "Bob" Thomas
Jul 13, 2018
Robert Joseph “Bob” Thomas, age 82 of Cornelia, passed away peacefully Friday, July 13, 2018, with his loving wife of 45 years Alae Risse Thomas, her sister Virginia Roberts, and special friends by his side. Born in Jefferson County, Kentucky on March 12, 1936, he was the only child to the late Maurice Henry Thomas and Grace Stockard Thomas. Mr....
Buddy Edward Smith
Jul 12, 2018
Buddy Edward Smith, age 55 of Clarkesville, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018. Born in Hall County, Georgia on January 21, 1963 to the late Alfred and Pauline Roach Smith. He enjoyed riding his Harley, fishing, hunting, wrestling and spending time with his family. Mr. Smith was a member of Cool Springs Methodist Church. In addition to his parents,...
James Dillashaw
Jul 11, 2018
James Dillashaw, age 90 of Alto, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on December 27, 1927, he was a son of the late Grover and Minnie Miller Dillashaw. Mr. Dillashaw enjoyed walking, reading especially history books and animals especially dogs. He was a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church. Mr. Dillashaw was the last...
John H. Bridges, Jr.
Jul 9, 2018
John Howell Bridges, Jr., age 59 of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 12, 1958, he was a son of the late Thelma Glaze and Dr. John Howell Bridges, Sr. Mr. Bridges proudly served his county in the United States Navy. He enjoyed traveling, watching the turner classic movie channel and old...
Edison Everette Maness
Jul 9, 2018
Edison Everette Maness, age 93 of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on August 20, 1924, he was a son of the late Julius & Lillie James Maness. He was the owner of the Baldwin Cabinet Shop for many years, licensed as a master carpenter. Mr. Maness later retired with the Schnadig Corp...
Lisa Whitworth Thomas
Jul 8, 2018
Lisa Thomas, age 60 of Hayesville, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on January 29, 1958, she was a daughter of Rosa Lee Wheeler Whitworth of Mt. Airy and the late Howard Whitworth. She enjoyed fishing, camping and reading. Mrs. Thomas was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her mother, she...
Robert Houston "Bob" Bell
Jul 6, 2018
Robert Houston “Bob” Bell, age 101 of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018. Born on April 17, 1917 in Habersham County, he was a son of the late John Wesley and Ethel Matilda Blair Bell. Mr. Bell retired as superintendent from the Atlanta Athletic Yacht Club with 27 ½ years of service. He served in the Navy during...
Nancy Jane Burns Cunningham
Jul 3, 2018
Nancy Jane Burns Cunningham, age 81 of Ellenwood, GA formerly of Turnerville, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Born in Habersham County on April 12, 1937, she was a daughter of the late William Edward and Lizzie Phillips Burns. Mrs. Cunningham retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. She enjoyed watching TV, fishing, sewing and solving word puzzles. Mrs. Cunningham was...
Leola Moore Jameson
Jun 30, 2018
LEOLA MOORE JAMESON, age 90 of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on September 22, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Calter & Susie Pearl Henderson Moore. Mrs. Jameson was a homemaker and an accomplished seamstress for a number of years. She enjoyed gardening, especially...
Joyce Marie Irvin Heimberger
Jun 25, 2018
JOYCE MARIE IRVIN HEIMBERGER, age 65 of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 following a brief illness. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on October 24, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Minyard & Sarah Carter Irvin. Joyce retired in accounting from Higgins Construction after many years of service. She enjoyed time with her family, exercising, and...
Levi Dudley Chandler
Jun 20, 2018
LEVI DUDLEY CHANDLER, age 68 of Alto, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 following an extended illness. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on January 29, 1950, he was a son of Dollie Mae Hurt Chandler of Baldwin & the late Columbus Dudley Chandler. Levi was a 1969 graduate of South Habersham High School and...
Talvern Denver Sanders
Jun 20, 2018
Talvern Denver Sanders, age 78 of the Hollywood Community, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Born in Franklin, North Carolina on November 24, 1939 to the late Richard and Anna Hodgin Sanders. Mr. Sanders was a retired supervisor with Schnadig Corporation with 30 years of service. He enjoyed woodworking, camping, fishing and spending time with his family. In addition...
Ruth Franklin Jameson
Jun 19, 2018
RUTH FRANKLIN JAMESON, age 98 of Clarkesville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 after a brief illness. Born in Habersham County on March 05, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Hillard & Altha Adams Franklin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Avery C. Jameson,...
Emily Brock Simmons
Jun 18, 2018
Emily Brock Simmons, age 83 of Alto, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. Born in Banks County, Georgia on December 3, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Silas Condus and Mandy Vine Maxwell Brock. She was a seamstress with Baldwin Garments for many years. Mrs. Simmons was a resident of Habersham Retreat and enjoyed crafts, painting, puzzles...
Monica Renea Brown
Jun 15, 2018
Monica Rena Brown 38 of Clarkesville, Georgia transitioned home on Friday June 15, 2018 after several years of sickness. She always kept her smile through all she has endured. Born on November 4, 1979 in Demorest, Georgia to the Parents of Joseph (Joe) and Debra Brown. She is preceded in death by her sister Tomeka Brown, her Grandfather's William F....
Clayton Stephens
Jun 13, 2018
Clayton Sanford Stephens, age 83 of Homer, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Born in Mt. Airy, Georgia on May 28, 1935 to the late Benjamin Van Buren Stephens and Bernice Payne Stephens. Mr. Stephens retired from Schnadig Corporation with 30 years of service. He enjoyed farming, attending the cattle sale every Tuesday, visits to Wal-Mart in Commerce greeting...
Jimmy Simon Brock
Jun 6, 2018
Jimmy Simon Brock, age 83 of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Born in Banks County, Georgia on December 26, 1934, he was a son of the late Simon & Lula Maxwell Brock. Mr. Brock was a retired carpenter by trade. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with family. Mr. Brock was a member of New...
Janelle Jones Murphy
Jun 3, 2018
JANELLE JONES MURPHY, age 70 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at her residence after a long battle with cancer. Born in Hall County, Georgia on May 23, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Paul Jones, Sr. & Mary Esther Jones. Mrs. Murphy was a retired clerk with the Habersham County Tax Commissioner’s...
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