Local Obituaries
John Dipino
Apr 20, 2017
John Alexander DiPino, Jr., age 86 of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Born in Bridgeville, PA on December 24, 1930, he was the son of the late John “Giovanni” and Elizabeth Pennetti DiPino. Mr. DiPino spent two years serving his country in the Korean War and a total of 40 years of service with the National Guard....
Homer T. Banks
Apr 20, 2017
HOMER THOMAS BANKS, age 85 of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 following an extended illness. Born in Demorest, Georgia on June 12, 1931, he was a son of the late William Richard and Zadie Mae Shelnut Banks. Mr. Banks served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was a self-employed...
Benny Cagle
Apr 16, 2017
BENJAMIN GEORGE “BENNY” CAGLE, age 73 of Demorest, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017. Born in Demorest, Georgia on May 14, 1943, he was a son of the late Isaac Candler Cagle & Mary Montine Gilmer Cagle. Mr. Cagle enjoyed farming for many years. He was a member of the Demorest Church of God. In addition to his parents,...
James C. Barrett
Apr 16, 2017
James C. Barrett, age 83 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on April 16, 2017. Born in Banks County, Georgia on July 14, 1933, he was a son of the late McDonald Grady Barrett & Mattie Lou Parr Barrett. Mr. Barrett was a retired master carpenter with Southern Door & Plywood and worked with Fieldale Farms as well as The Candle...
Edna Cook Woods
Apr 13, 2017
Edna Cook Herndon Woods, age 92 from the Mud Creek Community, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Born in Alto, Georgia on June 28, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Sparta Watson and Fannie Elma Lee Cook. Mrs. Woods retired as an Executive Secretary with John Hancock Insurance and had previously worked at American Mutual Insurance. She...
Robert L. "Bob" Patrick
Apr 11, 2017
Robert Leroy “Bob” Patrick, age 86 of Clarkesville, passed away on April 11, 2017 at Habersham County Medical Center. He was the husband of Betty Short Patrick. They shared 52 years of marriage together. Born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Robert Hugh and Edna Irene Beckwith Patrick. He graduated from Cairo High School in...
Nadene Ramsey
Apr 10, 2017
Nadene McConnell Ramsey, age 78 of Demorest, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017. Born in Habersham County on May 7, 1938, she was a daughter of the late George Vance and Clara Smith McConnell. Mrs. Ramsey retired from Ethicon with 18 years of service. She enjoyed traveling to the beach, being outdoors, gardening, word search puzzles, the Braves, her...
Regina Strait
Apr 6, 2017
Regina Bacon Strait, age 74 of Clarkesville, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA on June 29, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Laura Peirot Bacon. Mrs. Strait was a member of Unity Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and cooking. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Dr. David Peck
Apr 5, 2017
Dr. David W. Peck, age 91 of Demorest, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Whitwell, Tennessee on September 17, 1925, he was a son of the late Wiley Bruce Peck and Mildred Shippey Peck. Dr. Peck was a United States Navy veteran having served during World War II. He was a member...
Brenda Ferguson
Apr 4, 2017
Brenda Cochran Ferguson, age 72 of Alto, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on December 19, 1944, she was the daughter of Jimmie Ray Cochran of Alto and the late W.O. Cochran, Jr. Mrs. Ferguson was a retired retail clerk having worked in various convenient stores, grocery stores, and Habersham Hardware for 7 years. She...
Charles Underwood
Apr 2, 2017
CHARLES EFFORD “BUDDY” UNDERWOOD, age 78 of Alto, Georgia passed away on Sunday, April 02, 2017. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on July 09, 1938, he was a son of the late Arthur P. Underwood & Viattie Irvin Underwood. Mr. Underwood was a veteran, having served his country proudly in the United States Navy. He retired from Warren Featherbone Company...
Shirley Banks
Mar 29, 2017
SHIRLEY ANN BANKS, age 60 of Clarkesville, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born on April 21, 1956, she was a daughter of Homer and Carolyn Smith Banks of Clarkesville. Ms. Banks was a caregiver who always enjoyed looking after her family and animals. She loved rock collecting and gardening. Most of all, she enjoyed...
Idus Herrin
Mar 28, 2017
Idus Leonard Herrin, age 75 of Cornelia, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at his residence on the Herrin Family Farm. Born in Habersham County on June 20, 1941, he was a son of the late Leonard Lawson and Mary Parthenia Smith Herrin. Mr. Herrin retired from Fieldale with 37 years as a supervisor and was of the Baptist faith....
Eulene Murphy
Mar 27, 2017
Eulene London Murphy, age 89 of Cornelia, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017. Born in Barberton, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Thomas L. and Viola Barrett London. Mrs. Murphy retired from the Administration Department for the GA Department of Corrections. She also retired from Wal-Mart and was a member of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed gardening,...
Marilyn Mcalister
Mar 27, 2017
Marilyn Robinson McAlister, age 61, of Alto, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017. Born on June 4, 1955, she was a daughter of late Marvin and Annie Robinson. Mrs. McAlister was employed with Dairy Queen for 14 years and was of the Baptist faith. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, reading, singing...
Dorothy Canup Parker
Mar 26, 2017
Dorothy Canup Parker, 81 of Demorest went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2017 following an extended illness. Born in Baldwin, Georgia on December 16, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Joe Berry Maxwell & Minnie Viola Worley Maxwell. Mrs. Parker was a caregiver for many years and retired from Habersham Medical Center after...
John King
Mar 26, 2017
John Clinton King, age 47 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Born in Gwinnett County, Georgia on August 27, 1969, he was a son of Fred and Brenda King of Mt. Airy. Mr. King served his country with the United States Marine Corp. He enjoyed playing video games and reading comic books. Mr. King was of...
Brenda Nicely
Mar 25, 2017
This phenomenal woman, Brenda T. Nicely, graced this world on the twenty-ninth day of December in the year nineteen hundred and fifty. She was truly the mother and friend to so many and was known for opening her home and heart to the countless masses. Time truly waits on no man. Brenda T. Nicely transitioned from this life on March...
Dr. Oland Garrison
Mar 21, 2017
Dr. Oland Garrison of Cornelia passed away March 21 in Atlanta with Mary, his devoted wife of 67 years, at his side. He lived most of his life in Habersham County, where he cared for many families for decades. Dr. Garrison was widely recognized for his diagnostic skills. In an era before specialists were common, he performed procedures and surgeries...
Herdus Arrington
Mar 19, 2017
Herdus C. Arrington, Jr. age 85 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 following an extended illness. Born in Vallejo, California on November 01, 1931, he was a son of the late Herdus Coffey Arrington, Sr. & Grace Thelma Miller Arrington. Mr. Arrington served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict as...
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