Local Obituaries
Eric Garrison Thurmond
Jun 3, 2017
Eric Garrison Thurmond, age 45 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 03, 2017. A life-long native of Habersham County, Eric was born in Demorest, Georgia on August 17, 1971. He was a son of Ellene Ramsey Thurmond of Demorest & the late Garrison Henry Thurmond. Eric was employed with Ten Cate Nicolon of Cornelia with many years of...
David Forrester
Jun 1, 2017
DAVID ROY FORRESTER, age 70 of Demorest, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on March 5, 1947, he was a son of the late Roy and Wallace Wilson Forrester. Mr. Forrester retired from Georgia Power as a Lineman after 25 years of service. He enjoyed antique cars and woodworking and was of the Baptist faith....
Thelma Mae Hill Griffin
Jun 1, 2017
Thelma Mae Hill Griffin, age 79 of Lula, passed away on Thursday, June 01, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Banks County, Georgia on September 3, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Hoke, Sr. and Ludie Clark Hill. Mrs. Griffin was a homemaker who retired from Potter and Brumfield and was formerly a self employed drape...
Norman Baker
Jun 1, 2017
NORMAN BAKER, age 81 of Demorest, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Born in Rabun County, Georgia on April 15, 1936, he was a son of the late Virgil Baker and Della Whitworth Taylor. Mr. Baker retired from Piedmont College as a Maintenance Supervisor after 25 years of service. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was of the Baptist...
Robert Underwood
May 30, 2017
ROBERT CHARLES UNDERWOOD, age 54 of Alto, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on July 17, 1962, he was the son of Ruth Hart Underwood of Alto, Georgia & the late Charles Efford “Buddy” Underwood. Mr. Underwood worked for many years at Mount...
Hendrix Benfield
May 27, 2017
HENDRIX LEE BENFIELD, infant son of Jesse Lee Benfield & Amberly White Benfield of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be in the arms of Jesus on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Habersham Medical Center. Hendrix Lee was born on December 10, 2016 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. His family says, “Our barefoot little baby boy...
Inez Moore Mcgahee
May 27, 2017
Inez Moore McGahee, age 88 of Clarkesville, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017. Born in Habersham County on May 23, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Virgil James Moore and Lizzie Mae Ivester Moore. Mrs. McGahee was a retired machine operator at Piedmont Automotive and also a former cook at Hollywood Diner. She was a member of Turnerville...
Drucilla B. Collier
May 22, 2017
Drucilla B. Collier, age 85 of Habersham County, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. Born in Warwick, Georgia on August 6, 1931, she was a daughter of the late A.C. and Bertha Perkins Bailey. Mrs. Collier was a longtime member of Antioch Baptist Church and retired from Scovill Manufacturing. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, and time with her family, especially her...
Christine Broome
May 21, 2017
Christine Franklin Broome, age 79 of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Habersham County on December 20, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Flora Mae Murray Franklin. Mrs. Broome was a homemaker and member of Glade Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed taking care of others, babysitting, music,...
Ricky Allen Wilson
May 20, 2017
Ricky Allen Wilson, age 56 of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Demorest, Georgia on March 03, 1961, he was the son of Geraldine Mealer Wilson of Lula, Georgia & the late Iris Allen “Pete” Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a 1979 graduate of East Hall High School and a...
Albert Parsons
May 19, 2017
Dr. Albert W. (Al) Parsons, 93, passed away at home in Cornelia Friday morning. He was born in McAdoo, Pennsylvania, in 1923 and retired to Habersham County in 1987 after a career in education. He served in the Army in WWII and attended college on the GI Bill. He had degrees from Ursinus College, the University of Delaware, Rutgers University,...
Polly Ayers
May 18, 2017
Polly Kitchens Ayers, age 74 of Baldwin, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Born in Commerce, Georgia on December 15, 1942 she was a daughter of the late Fletcher and Winnie Crump Kitchens. Mrs. Ayers retired from Ethicon as a Monofilament Technician and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed playing on the computer and sitting on the front porch....
Geraldine Perry
May 18, 2017
GERALDINE LEWALLEN PERRY, age 76 of Baldwin, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Born in Pendleton, South Carolina on July 13, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Corbin Lee Lewallen & Jerrie Mae Alexander Lewallen. Mrs. Perry had lived in Habersham County all of her life and was retired from International Outerwear with many years of...
Sarah Parks
May 18, 2017
Sarah Nancy Parks, age 75 of Lula, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 6, 1941 she was a daughter of the late Clifford & Marie Woodlee Baker. She loved roses and humming birds and collected tea-sets. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Dewitt Parks; and...
J.B. Freeman
May 10, 2017
J.B. Freeman, age 78 of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Born in White County, Georgia on January 29, 1939, he was a son of the late Charlie and Nellie Mae Presley Freeman. Mr. Freeman was a graduate of White County High School and the University of Georgia. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...
Pauline Brown
May 7, 2017
PAULINE BROCK BROWN, age 83 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 07, 2017. Born in the Hollingsworth Community of Banks County, Georgia on November 11, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Joe Brock & Minnie Broome Brock. Mrs. Brown was retired from Mount Vernon Mills with over 40 years of dedicated service. Pauline loved her...
Catherine Cantrell
May 3, 2017
Catherine Elizabeth Cantrell age 84 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Born in Mt. Airy, GA on February 21, 1933 she was a daughter of the late Harold & Martha Smith. Mrs. Cantrell was a homemaker and a member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, and enjoyed flower...
Billy Chaffin
Apr 30, 2017
Billy Michael Chaffin, age 60 of Baldwin, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. Born in Demorest, Georgia on November 24, 1956 he was a son of the late Billy Charles “Bill” and Bertie Fred McDuffie Chaffin. Mr. Chaffin enjoyed racing cars and go carts at the dirt track, and working on small engines. He was self employed with the...
Rev. Fred Smith
Apr 26, 2017
Rev. Fred E. Smith, age 90 of Demorest, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on October 20, 1926 to the late John Elphus and Sallie Elizabeth Boling Smith. Rev. Smith was an ordained minister who previously pastored New Hope Baptist Church. He retired as a parts manager from Lockheed Martin and proudly served his...
Douglas Wheeler
Apr 25, 2017
Douglas Joseph Wheeler, age 86 of Demorest, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. Born on December 3, 1930, he was a son of the late David Charles “Dee” Wheeler, Sr. and Cora Lee Waldrep Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler was a carpenter by trade and of the Holiness faith. He enjoyed classical music having been a self taught pianist and organist. He...
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