Local Obituaries
William Arthur Downs
Jan 20, 2018
William Arthur Downs, age 52 of Cornelia, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. Born in Mitchell, Georgia on January 30, 1965, he was a son of Nell Stewart Downs of Mitchell and the late Alvin Downs. Mr. Downs was currently employed as a truck driver with AIM Logistics. He attended Grace Baptist Church and was known by his family as...
Jimmy Ernest Marcus
Jan 20, 2018
Jimmy Ernest Marcus, age 68 of Demorest, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Habersham Medical Center. Born in Habersham County on October 4, 1949, he was a son of the late Henry Houston Marcus and Martha Coalley James. Mr. Marcus was a retired maintenance supervisor with Habersham Mills / Russell Corp. He was of the Holiness faith and enjoyed...
Annie Mae Smith
Jan 19, 2018
Annie Mae White Chitwood Smith, age 96 of Lula, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, at Northridge Hospital. Funeral services are 3 pm Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Rev. James Duncan, Rev. Ralph Smith, Rev. Tony Goss, and Rev. Phil Parks officiating. Interment will follow in the church with Rev. Josh Crocker officiating. The family...
Charles Terrell Cantrell
Jan 19, 2018
Charles Terrell Cantrell, age 81 of Alto, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. Born in White County, Georgia on January 1, 1937, he was a son of the late Leamon and Nancy Louise Sosebee Cantrell. Mr. Cantrell was formerly a truck driver with Cornelia Produce and Grocery and later retired from Conoco. He enjoyed automotive repair and antique clocks....
William Henry Hardy
Jan 18, 2018
William Henry Hardy, age 87 of Demorest, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018. Born in Rabun County on April 3, 1930, he was a son of the late Finis Elsberry Hardy and Ethel Ritchie Hardy. Mr. Hardy was a former brick mason and retired from Lee Arrendale State Prison as a masonry instructor. Mr. Hardy served his country proudly in...
Clyde Hamilton
Jan 18, 2018
Clyde Hamilton, age 74 of Clarkesville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at his residence. Born in Habersham County on September 12, 1943, he was a son of the late G. L. Bud Hamilton and Vera Mae York Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was employed with C. P. Wilbanks Lumberyard for over 30 years. He was...
Linda Hughes
Jan 17, 2018
Linda Chambers Hughes, age 71 of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on January 3, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Juanita Smith Chambers. She was employed with Habersham Hardware as a cashier for many years. Mrs. Hughes has served on the Mount Airy City Council since January...
Coach Bruce Lewallen
Jan 17, 2018
Coach Bruce Lewallen, age 75 of Clarkesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on October 10, 1942, he was the son of the late Adger Bruce and Martha Monteen Newsome Lewallen. Coach Lewallen began his education career in Habersham County. He was a teacher at North Habersham for several years before becoming an assistant...
Mary Ruth Densmore Adams
Jan 17, 2018
Mary Ruth Densmore Adams age 84 of Turnerville, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on August 5, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Glenn and Ethel Lethia Dover Densmore. Mrs. Adams was a retired seamstress with International Outerwear. She enjoyed cross word puzzles, gardening, camping, fishing and going to the beach....
William Earl Ramey
Jan 15, 2018
WILLIAM EARL RAMEY, SR., age 67 of Alto, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018. Born in Clayton, Georgia on April 04, 1950, he was a son of the late William Vaughn Ramey & Louise Bingham Ramey. Mr. Ramey served his country proudly in the United States Army. He was a retired Carpenter who also enjoyed farming and gardening....
William Grady Cunnigham
Jan 14, 2018
**CHANGE OF SERVICE DATE/TIME DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER** William Grady Cunningham, age 58 of Demorest, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 7, 1959, he was a son of Nancy Burns Cunningham of Atlanta and the late Junior Cunningham. He enjoyed fishing and playing games on his Wii. Mr. Cunningham was of the Baptist...
Bobby Henry Abernathy, Sr.
Jan 13, 2018
Bobby Henry Abernathy, Sr., age 69 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his residence. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on July 19, 1948, he was a son of the late Henry Abernathy and the late Hazel Lee Chastain Scroggs. Mr. Abernathy was retired from the City of Cornelia as a Building & Grounds Supervisor with 16...
Eleanor Fitzgerald Evans
Jan 12, 2018
Eleanor Fitzgerald Evans, age 87 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. Born on July 10, 1930 in Demorest, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Bessie Fitzgerald. Mrs. Evans was formerly employed with Piedmont College and enjoyed reading and housekeeping in her spare time. She was also a devoted member of her beloved Cornelia Church...
Jeff Kimbrell
Jan 12, 2018
Jeff Kimbrell, age 57 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. Born on September 27, 1960 in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Donald Kimbrell and Shirley Choate Kimbrell of Mt. Airy. Mr. Kimbrell was employed with Ethicon and was a United States Army veteran. He was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan who also enjoyed...
William Russell Whitaker
Jan 11, 2018
William Russell "Richard" Whitaker Jr., age 89, of Cornelia, Georgia, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at his home surrounded by members of his family and friends. Known affectionately as "Coach Whit," Mr. Whitaker was born Jan. 4, 1929, in Albany, Georgia, to William Russell Whitaker and Eugenia Henderson Whitaker. He graduated from Albany High School in 1948, where he was...
William Grady Mullinax
Jan 6, 2018
William Grady Mullinax, age 53 of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018. Born in Buford, Georgia on November 20, 1964 he was the son of the late Jackie Eugene and Linda Jane Smith Mullinax. Mr. Mullinax proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a carpenter with Moore’s Custom Cabinets. Mr. Mullinax was an intelligent...
Thomas Almon "Tripp" Ayers
Jan 5, 2018
Infant Thomas Almon “Tripp” Ayers, III passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018. Born in Athens, Georgia on January 5, 2018, he was the son of Tommy & Candice Ayers of Mount Airy. Tripp was preceded in death by his grandmother, Bernice Nix Ayers. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Addison Lynn Ayers and Kaydence...
Tina Marie Coker "Pooker" Warren
Jan 4, 2018
Tina Marie Coker “Pooker” Warren age 56 of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Born in Seymour, Indiana on July 3, 1961 she was a daughter of the late William Kelmer and Patricia Ann Morris Coker. Mrs. Warren was formerly employed with Holiday Inn in Helen. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Also, in...
Betty Leonard
Jan 3, 2018
Betty Fennell Leonard, age 85 of Gainesville and formerly of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Born on July 14, 1932 in Clarkesville, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Prelo and Emmaline Horne Fennell. Mrs. Leonard was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting in her spare time. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her...
James Carlton Jarrell, Jr.
Jan 3, 2018
JAMES CARLTON JARRELL, JR., age 88 of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 03, 2018 following an extended illness. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on June 25, 1929, he was a son of the late James Carlton Jarrell & Bessie Nicholson Jarrell. James served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict & the Cuban Missile...
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