Local Obituaries
Sarah Ann Ivester Burroughs
Jun 1, 2018
Sarah Ann Ivester Burroughs, age 27 of Clarkesville, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018. Born in Stephens County on January 1, 1991, she was a daughter of Gregory Charles Ivester and Debbie Ann Hazel Erwin. Mrs. Burroughs was of the Baptist faith. She loved people, especially her nieces and nephews and enjoyed socializing with her friends. She also enjoyed her...
Frances Free
May 27, 2018
Frances Jane Goss Free, age 71 of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Habersham County on June 23, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Frank Goss, Sr. and Georgia Lee Nations Sosebee. Mrs. Free was a retired furniture craftsman with Southern Craftsman Furniture. She was a member of The Lord’s...
Sherri Lynne Risley Chesebro
May 26, 2018
Sherri Lynne Risley Chesebro born on November 15, 1960 in Edwards Air Force Base in California left to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at home surrounded by her family from a short battle with cancer. She graduated from Brookfield Central School in 1979. She was married to Paul E. Chesebro, Jr. and had 2 daughters Paula...

Gabriel Solomon Summers
May 21, 2018
Gabriel Solomon Summers, age 14 of Clarkesville, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018. Born in Habersham County on September 15, 2003, he was the son of Solomon Summers, II and Sarah-Marie Slagle Summers of Clarkesville. Gabriel was a seventh grader at North Habersham Middle School and was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed taking things apart, collecting interesting things, cooking,...

Maria Luz Paramo
May 20, 2018
Maria Luz Paramo, age 57 of Baldwin, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 am, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at St. Mark Catholic Church with Father Jose Luis officiating. Interment will follow in Level Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home located at 293 Heidel St., Baldwin, GA 30511 beginning...
Donald Andrew "Andy" Slaton
May 19, 2018
DONALD ANDREW “ANDY” SLATON, age 47 of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 following an extended illness. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on December 31, 1970, he was a son of the late Kay Morrison Ellis & Mr. Donald Benny Slaton of Baldwin, Georgia. Mr. Slaton was a truck driver for many years and was better known as...
Lillian Daisy Worley Pruitt
May 18, 2018
Lillian D. Pruitt, age 89 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018. Born in Banks County, Georgia on May 19, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ulysses & Laura Evans Worley. She worked as a seamstress for many years with Carwood Manufacturing and Yonah Realty. Mrs. Pruitt was a faithful member of Cornelia Congregational Holiness...
Beauty Helen Trimiar King
May 18, 2018
Beauty Helen Trimiar King, age 86 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018. Born in Banks County, Georgia on May 11, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Reece & B.L. Williams Trimiar. Mrs. King was a homemaker and a faithful member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Demorest. She enjoyed daily Bible reading...
Lloyd James "Chub" Parker
May 18, 2018
LLOYD JAMES “CHUB” PARKER, age 76 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on November 16, 1941, he was a son of the late Dave Parker, Sr. & Cloia Darnell Parker. Mr. Parker worked with Milam Concrete for many years and was a member of the Clarkesville Church of God. He enjoyed...
William Nation
May 15, 2018
William Nation, age 65 of Homer, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Born in Jackson County, Georgia on May 15, 1953, he was a son of Mary Frances Garrett Nation of Homer and the late Robert Lee Nation. He previously worked in the maintenance department for the City of Homer. Mr. Nation enjoyed flowers, fishing, and being outdoors. He...
Imogene Gerrin Black
May 9, 2018
Imogene Gerrin Black, age 85 of Demorest, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on September 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Robert (Bob) & Ruby Elrod Gerrin. Mrs. Black retired from the Habersham Training Center as a secretary and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading and traveling....

Harry Mcguire
May 5, 2018
Harry A. McGuire, age 87 of Clarkesville, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Born in Sikeston, Missouri on September 2, 1930, he was the son of the late John Albert and Arite Godwin McGuire. Mr. McGuire proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the United States Post Office as a...
Brannon Martin
May 5, 2018
Brannon Loyd Martin, age 74 of Alto, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Born on May 15, 1943 in Banks, County Georgia, he was a son of the late Vance and Susie Gowder Martin. Surviving are his wife, Lavonne Goodson Martin of Alto; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy & Marta of Martin; daughters and sons-in-law, Mechelle & Geoff Tipton of...
Terry Mote
May 5, 2018
Terry Spencer Mote, age 71 of Lula, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Born in Banks County on September 11, 1946, he was a son of the late Ernest Mote and Elena Miller King. Mr. Mote retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation as the Safety Enhancement Coordinator. He was an active member at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where...
Betty Morrison Taylor
May 4, 2018
Betty Morrison Taylor, age 81 of Clarkesville, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on July 3, 1936 to the late Henry and Ora Etta Barron Morrison. Mrs. Taylor was a retired supervisor with GMAC Finance. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Mrs. Taylor enjoyed traveling, shopping, collecting t-shirts and antiques. In addition to...
Phillip M. Gaines
May 2, 2018
Phillip M. Gaines, age 72 of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Born in Dothan, Alabama on July 31, 1945 he was a son of the late Charles Andrew, Sr. and Louise Brannon Gaines. Mr. Gaines retired from Piedmont Automotive with 42 years of service. He loved all Habersham Central Raider sports as well as University of Georgia...
Tiffanie D'Aloisio
Apr 29, 2018
Tiffanie Marie D’Aloisio, age 29 of Clarkesville, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018. Born in Valparaiso, Indiana on September 28, 1988 she was a daughter of Teresa D’Aloisio Cleiman of Clarkesville. Ms. D’Aloisio was a loving mother and daughter and will be missed by all who knew her and loved her. She was preceded in death by her daughter,...
Jessie P. Mcallister
Apr 27, 2018
Jessie McAllister, age 74 of Mt. Airy, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 27, 2018. Born on December 27, 1943, in Brookfield, New York, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Etta Clemens Pierce. Mrs. McAllister was formerly employed as a nursing aid for many years. She enjoyed attending services and singing at Camp Creek...
Ronnie Ray Lingerfelt
Apr 20, 2018
RONNIE RAY LINGERFELT, age 56 of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 20, 2018. Born in Hall County, Georgia on September 27, 1961, he was a son of Ray Loy Lingerfelt & Margaret Grace Jones Lingerfelt of Gainesville. Ronnie served his country proudly in the United States Marines and was the owner/operator of Lingerfelt...
Pamela Ann Strait
Apr 19, 2018
Pamela Ann Strait, age 49 of Clarkesville, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Born in Hall County, Georgia on February 3, 1969, she was a daughter of Elizabeth Higgins Strait of Clarkesville and the late Richard Strait. Ms. Strait enjoyed collecting baby dolls, stuffed animals, and listening to music. She was a member of Alto Baptist Church. In addition...