Local Obituaries
Samantha Irene Williams
Dec 8, 2016
SAMANTHA IRENE WILLIAMS, age 18 of Alto, Georgia passed away on Thursday, December 08, 2016 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Stephens County, Georgia on March 05, 1998, Samantha had a very happy, energetic spirit. Affectionately known as “Aunt Sammie” & “Mesha”, Samantha loved children, helping others, and was a high school student at the Mountain Education...
Hazel Lee Chastain Scroggs
Dec 7, 2016
HAZEL LEE CHASTAIN SCROGGS, 87 of Eastanollee, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, December 07, 2016. Born in White County, Georgia on November 22, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Lester & Julie Holcomb Chastain. Ms. Scroggs was a caregiver for many years and retired from Pruitt Corporation. In her spare time, she enjoyed traveling, playing bingo, and fishing....
Mary Ford Barron
Nov 30, 2016
Mary Ann Ford Barron, age 55 of Baldwin, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Fulton County on February 22, 1961, she was a daughter of William E. “Bill” Ford, Sr. and Betty Holden Ford. Mary was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cornelia. She was preceded in death by her grandparents,...
Hernan Macias Roman
Nov 26, 2016
Hernan Macias Roman, age 18 of Cornelia, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Born is Habersham County, Georgia on June 11, 1998, he was a son of Hector Macias Chavez and Esperanza Roman-Fabian. Hernan was employed by MWL in Toccoa, Georgia and was of the Catholic faith. He was an artist and enjoyed dancing. In addition to his parents,...
Miriam Gibby Kinsey
Nov 20, 2016
Miriam “Gibby” Kinsey, age 68 of Gainesville and formerly of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on September 10, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Clyde & Mae Brady Gibby. Mrs. Kinsey was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gainesville where she was active in the Seekers Sunday School Class....
Idell Byers
Nov 12, 2016
Idell Moore Byers, age 95 of Doulgasville and formerly of Demorest, passed away November 12, 2016, at her residence. Born in Turnerville, Georgia on March 14, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Emma Shirley Moore. Mrs. Byers was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. In her early years, she enjoyed shopping and cooking. In addition...
Jacqueline B. "Jacque" Dillard
Nov 8, 2016
Jacqueline B. “Jacque” Dillard age 41 of Atlanta, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Born in Fulton County on May 23, 1975, she was the daughter of Doug and Shirley Dillard of Baldwin. Jacque was currently employed with Vanderlyn Elementary School as a second grade school teacher. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cornelia where she...
Robert Turpin
Nov 8, 2016
Robert Leon Turpin, age 19 of Gillsville, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Born in Stephens County, Georgia on January 27, 1997, he was a son of Edward and Tina Turpin Kelly. Mr. Turpin was a dock worker with Americold Freezer in Pendergrass, Georgia and a 2015 graduate of Habersham Central High School. He enjoyed fishing, reading, and collecting rocks....
George Dalton
Nov 7, 2016
George Otis Dalton, age 76 of Demorest, passed away Monday, November 07, 2016, at his residence. Born in Banks County on April 25, 1940, he was a son of the late Clate and Ruby Shubert Dalton. Mr. Dalton retired from Fieldale with 35 years of service and was a member of Trinity Full Gospel Church. In his spare time he...
Socorro Cabrera Navarro
Nov 6, 2016
Socorro Cabrera Navarro, age 54 of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016. Born in Cueramaro, GTO, on May 23, 1962, he was a son of Emiliano and Maria Navarro Cabrera of GTO, Mexico. He was preceded in death by a brother, J. Angel Cabrera. In addition to his parents, survivors also include a son, Jason Cabrera of California; brothers,...
Lewis Daniel Davidson
Nov 3, 2016
LEWIS DANIEL DAVIDSON, age 72 of Alto, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 03, 2016. Born in Banks County, Georgia on August 13, 1944, he was a son of the late Joe Dennis & Florean Meeks Davidson. Mr. Davidson proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked with Mount...
Homer Haynes
Oct 24, 2016
Homer Robert Haynes, age 80 of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016. Born in Hall County, Georgia on November 10, 1935, he was a son of the late Alfred and Maurine Haynes. Mr. Haynes was a retired auto mechanic having worked with Western Auto and Hardy Chevrolet. After retirement, Mr. Haynes drove a bus for the Habersham County...
Benjamin "Benny" Rucker
Oct 19, 2016
Benjamin “Benny” S. Rucker, age 66 of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
Faye Peavey
Oct 19, 2016
Faye Woodall Peavey, age 74 of Homer, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Born in Memphis, Tennessee on September 1, 1942, she was a daughter of the late James Raymond Woodall and Marilyn Raburn Woodall. Mrs. Peavey was a retired secretary from Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gainesville. She was an active member and former deacon at the First Presbyterian...
Josephine Adams Franklin
Oct 8, 2016
Josephine Adams Franklin, age 74 of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 08, 2016 following an extended illness. Born in Demorest, Georgia on January 02, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee “Papa Coon” & Mary Jane Smith Adams. Mrs. Franklin was retired from Habersham Electric Membership Corporation with over 30...
Lamar Vinson White
Oct 7, 2016
Lamar Vinson White, age 77 of Alto, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016. Born on April 27, 1939, in Homer, Georgia, he was a son of the late Ben Conley White and Dorothy Barrett White Coleman. Mr. White was retired from Mr. C’s Package Store in Atlanta and had formerly worked with G & C Foam & Padding in...
Thomas "Tommy" Henderson
Oct 6, 2016
Thomas “Tommy” Eugene Henderson, age 74 of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016. Born March 10, 1942 in Clayton Georgia he was a son of the late Clete Eugene “Sarge” and Frannie House Henderson. Mr. Henderson proudly served his country in the US Navy aboard the USS Ticonderoga and the USS Saratoga. He retired from Schnadig Corporation with...
Ann Hicks
Oct 6, 2016
Ann Marshall Hicks, age 86 of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016. Born on August 2, 1930 she was a daughter of the late Sam Hawkins and Edwina Davis Marshall. Mrs. Hicks was a homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Cornelia. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald...
Inf. Lamar Robinson
Oct 2, 2016
Infant Lamar Joseph Robinson of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. Born in Toccoa, Georgia on May 31, 2016 he is a son of Danny and Cameo Wilbanks Kelly Robinson of Mt. Airy. He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Margaret E. Williams. In addition to his parents, survivors also include brothers, Cole Wilbanks, Danny Robinson, Jr.,...
Roger Paul Laprade
Oct 2, 2016
ROGER PAUL LAPRADE, age 71 of Alto, passed away on Sunday, October 02, 2016 following an extended illness. Born in Washington, D.C. on March 13, 1945, he was a son of the late Joe Paul & Margaret Lee Rogers LaPrade. Mr. LaPrade was a member of the Faith Tabernacle Full Gospel Church in Clarkesville. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, collecting knives,...
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