Local Obituaries
Elizabeth Mcentire Cook
Apr 17, 2018
Elizabeth McEntire Cook, age 81 of Alto, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Born on March 31, 1937 in Demorest, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Vivian Edwards McEntire. She enjoyed camping, traveling and cooking. Mrs. Cook was of the Holiness faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
David William Armour
Apr 15, 2018
David William Armour went to his Heavenly Home on April 15, 2018. David was born in Hall County on May 8, 1937. He was a son of the late Taft and Leler Bell Armour. He was a lifetime logger. He loved the Lord, his family and friends, hunting, fishing, NASCAR, showing off his garden, gospel music, raising and killing hogs,...
Mary Edna Bowers Presley
Apr 13, 2018
Mary Edna Bowers Presley, age 68 of Clarkesville, passed away on Friday, April 13th, 2018. Born in the Panama Canal on December 20, 1949, she was a daughter of the late John Edward and Edna Louise Bowers. Mrs. Presley loved her family, especially her children and grandchildren. She was a phenomenal nana and caregiver. Mrs. Presley lived life to the...
Katherine Ann Dewitt Eyles
Apr 13, 2018
On February 16, 1960, Katherine Ann was born in Habersham County to Raymond D. and Florelle Peck DeWitt. She arrived with the earliest spring flowers in shades of yellow, orange and pink. Her laughter was a tonic and she brought joy to a room just by her presence. Katie is survived by her devoted husband, Alan Eyles, and their children...
Stanley Morgan
Apr 11, 2018
Stanley Lanier Morgan, age 75 of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 21, 1942, he was a son of the late Allen Walter and Ida Mae West Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a retired engineer. He received his Bachelors Industrial Engineering degree from Georgia Tech and his MBA from Georgia State University. Mr....
Billy Eugene Smith, Sr.
Apr 2, 2018
Billy Eugene Smith, Sr., age 65 of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018. Born in Cartersville, Georgia, on February 22, 1953 to Annie Lee Boswell and the late A.W. Smith. Mr. Smith was a self employed painter. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Smith. Surviving are his wife, Karen Powell...
John Buddy "John Boy" Clark
Apr 2, 2018
John Buddy “John Boy” Clark, age 31 of Elkhorn City, Kentucky formerly of Baldwin, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018. Born in Arlington, Texas on November 24, 1986 he was the son of Katherine Elizabeth Barringer Clark of Ludington, Michigan and the late Henry Howard Clark. John was an automotive mechanic and a veteran of the Army National Guard....
Mary Ann Barden Caudell
Mar 29, 2018
MARY ANNE BARDEN CAUDELL, age 84 of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Born in Cornelia, Georgia on April 28, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Annie Turpen Barden. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Caudell was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Winford Caudell; brothers, James Barden and Lee Barden;...
Diane F. Holbrook
Mar 28, 2018
DIANE F. HOLBROOK, age 70 of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Born in Franklin County, Georgia on March 11, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Dorsey & the late Florence Alewine Hudson. Mrs. Holbrook was a homemaker who devoted her life to Jesus Christ. She was a beloved wife,...
Meredith Rose Rayboy Hall
Mar 27, 2018
Meredith Rose Rayboy Hall, age 60 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. No local services are planned at this time. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME AND HABERSHAM CREMATORY BOTH OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706/778-8668) ARE IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Emma Kathryn Cody Marlowe
Mar 26, 2018
Emma Kathryn Cody Marlowe, age 84 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018. Born on October 25, 1933 in Mt. Airy, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Ellene Gastley Cody. Mrs. Marlowe was a member of Clarkesville First United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. She was formerly a popular substitute teacher with...
Claude L. Edwards
Mar 25, 2018
CLAUDE L. EDWARDS, age 79 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Born in Cleveland, Georgia on March 28, 1938, he was a son of the late William Jacob and Fannie Sears Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a retired machine operator with Schnadig Corporation. He enjoyed woodworking, plumbing, working on lawn mowers and was the love of his...
Knox Jameson
Mar 25, 2018
KNOX JAMESON, age 91 of Turnerville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on February 2, 1927, he was a son of the late Dolphus & Mary Jane Frady Jameson. Mr. Jameson proudly served his county in the United States Army during World War II. He was a retired truck driver with Coats &...
Thomas Gerald Goodwin
Mar 24, 2018
THOMAS GERALD GOODWIN, age 82 of Clarkesville, Georgia and formerly of Niceville, Florida, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Born in Niceville, Florida on February 03, 1936, he was a son of the late Thomas Edison Goodwin & Ernestine Alford Goodwin. Mr. Goodwin was a self-employed home builder for many years who loved working and quietly helping others. He...
Tiffany Amber Wright Gossitte
Mar 24, 2018
TIFFANY AMBER WRIGHT GOSSITTE, age 26 of Maysville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Born in Demorest, Georgia on December 10, 1991, she was the daughter of Scott and Patricia Parson Wright of Maysville. She enjoyed writing poems, music, camping, and spending time with her family, especially her children. Mrs. Wright was a homemaker and of the Baptist...
Jerry Elden Taylor
Mar 22, 2018
Jerry Elden Taylor, age 68 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Born in Franklin, North Carolina on September 17, 1949, he was a son of the late James Homer and Lois Lambert Taylor. Mr. Taylor had a passion for Karate; he obtained his 8th degree black belt in Okinawan Karate and taught for many years. He...
Amber Brook Gibson
Mar 19, 2018
AMBER BROOK DILL GIBSON, age 25 of Greenville, South Carolina formerly of Habersham passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018. Born on March 08, 1993 in Demorest, Georgia, she was a daughter of Jenny Dill Povolny of Greenville, South Carolina & Ty Lyndon Herring of Alto, Georgia. Ms. Gibson was a loving daughter, sister, & mother of three sweet boys....
Lee R. Rice
Mar 19, 2018
Lee R. Rice, age 72 of Demorest, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on July 16, 1945, he was a son of the late John Evon & Emily Rose Souther Rice. Mr. Rice proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He retired from Ethicon and was a member...
Ray M. Gerrells
Mar 17, 2018
Ray M. Gerrells, age 72 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Born in Cleveland, Georgia on December 5, 1945, he was a son of the late Herman and Bessie Lou Pilgrim Gerrells. Mr. Gerrells was retired from K&L Cab Company and was of the Methodist faith. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, reading, social media...
Jerry Foster
Mar 14, 2018
Jerry Foster, age 66 of Toccoa, Georgia formerly of Habersham, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Born in Canton, Ohio on September 20, 1951, he was a son of the late Wesley H. Foster & Hazel Underwood Foster. Mr. Foster was retired with Fieldale Farms Corporation with many years of service. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and working in...
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