Local Obituaries
Winnie Kathleen Martin Nicholson
Aug 24, 2016
Winnie Kathleen Nicholson, 85 of Clarkesville, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 from natural causes. Born in Rabun County, Georgia on January 26, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Marvin W. and Winnie McEntire Martin. Kathleen was passionate about her plants and flowers. From Spring to Fall you could drive by her home and see her sitting on...
Estelle Crane
Aug 23, 2016
Estelle Baker Crane, age 88 of Clarkesville, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016. Born in Warrenton, Georgia on May 20, 1928 she was a daughter of the late Algernon and Anna Louise Smith Baker. Mrs. Crane was a Christian who enjoyed cross-stitching and putting puzzles together. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter,...
Stella Thompson
Aug 17, 2016
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home announces the death of Stella S. Thompson, age 94, of Cornelia who passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced soon. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706-778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
Stella Stephens Thompson
Aug 17, 2016
STELLA S. THOMPSON age 94 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 following an extended illness. Born in Habersham County on November 23, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Emory & Julia Beck Stephens. Mrs. Thompson retired from Ethicon Johnson & Johnson and then worked 20 years at K-Mart. She was a strong Christian woman...
Nancy Wagner
Aug 14, 2016
Nancy J. Wagner, age 79 of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016, at her residence. Born in Wichita, Kansas on March 21, 1937, she was a daughter of the late John and Betty Sage Wright. Mrs. Wagner was a retired seamstress having owned and operated Nancy’s Cloth Shop. She was a member of New Life Fellowship. In her spare...
Dock Lawrence
Aug 13, 2016
Dock Lawrence, age 68 of the Hollingsworth Community in Alto, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016. Born in Baldwin, Georgia on June 7, 1948, he was a son of the late James Bush and Dora Ausburn Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence was a member and former pastor of New Birth Baptist Church. He was a self-employed carpenter who actually constructed New Birth...
Dorothy Loudermilk Lathan
Aug 13, 2016
DOROTHY LOUDERMILK LATHAN, age 87 of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 13, 2016 following an extended illness. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on May 23, 1929, she was a daughter of the late William Daniel & Rosa LaCount Loudermilk. Mrs. Lathan retired after many years of service with Piedmont Automotive. She enjoyed flowers,...
Della Louise Blackwell Parker
Aug 12, 2016
Della Louise Blackwell Parker, age 71 of Alto, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016. Born in Pickens County, Georgia on September 15, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Hollis and Elda Hampton Blackwell. Mrs. Parker was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church in Dawsonville and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...
Donna Gene Owen
Aug 9, 2016
Donna Gene Crews Owen, age 65 of Cornelia, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Born in Gainesville, Florida on March 4, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Donald Edward and Lonnis Thomas Crews. Mrs. Owen was a registered nurse with Stephens County Hospital and Northeast Georgia Medical Center with over 30 years of combined service. She was of...
Fannie Dooley
Aug 5, 2016
Fannie Francis Fortson Dooley was born June 12, 1936 to the late Ernest Fortson Sr. and Viola Stephens Fortson in Mount Airy, Georgia. She peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 5, 2016. After graduating from the Cornelia Colored School, Fannie attended Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia. She joined the Ebenezer Baptist Church at an...
Ronald Moody
Aug 5, 2016
Ronald Moody, age 70, of Alto, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016. Born in Habersham County, on April 25, 1946, he was a son of Loreen Palmer Moody of Cornelia and the late James Henry Moody. Mr. Moody was a correctional officer for many years at Lee Arrendale State Prison before retiring from Gainesville Diversion Center. He was a...
Lucille Roberts
Aug 2, 2016
Lucille Deaton Roberts, age 92, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Born in Swaine County, North Carolina on August 25, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Marjorie Taylor Deaton. Ms. Roberts was a member of Mt. Bethel Church of God where she loved to be in attendance. Ms. Roberts loved to sew...
Dianne Loggins Holden
Jul 31, 2016
DIANNE LOGGINS HOLDEN, age 60 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Demorest, GA on May 6, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Van and Lillie Mae Petitt Loggins. Mrs. Holden was a homemaker and a member of Community Baptist Church. In her spare time, she...
Jimmy Webb
Jul 28, 2016
Jimmy Webb, age 72 of Woodstock, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on November 13, 1943, he was a son of the late Jiles and Dorothy Woodall Webb. Mr. Webb was a retired civil engineer with the City of Atlanta. He enjoyed antique autos and had a love for animals especially his dogs, Muffin, Monkey, and...
Julia Powell
Jul 26, 2016
Julia Wade Powell, age 88 of Lula, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Born in Alto, Georgia on April 27, 1928, she was a daughter of the late T.J. and Myrtle Poole Wade. Mrs. Powell was an employee of Carwood Manufacturing for many years and a member of Yonah Congregational Holiness Church. She loved everyone and enjoyed helping others. She...
Leo Ivester
Jul 24, 2016
Leo Ivester, age 75 of Clarkesville, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016, at his residence. Born in Habersham County on March 2, 1941, he was a son of the late Newt Preston Ivester and Idella Ivester. Mr. Ivester retired from Scovill Manufacturing with 37 years of service. He was a dedicated and devoted member of Grace Baptist Church where he...
Ruthie Brown
Jul 19, 2016
Ruthie Louise Nicely Brown, age 60 of Sautee, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 from health complications. Born in White County, Georgia on June 3, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Alvin Nicely and Ruthelene Trammell Nicely Holloway. Mrs. Brown was employed in the culinary department with the White County School System. Mrs. Brown enjoyed cooking and flower...
Judy Roberts
Jul 18, 2016
Judy Ann Roberts, age 58 of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on January 17, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Gulley and Betty Harris Fry. Ms. Roberts was a self-employed housekeeper and member of Line Baptist Church. She was always full of life and laughter and was an affectionate...
Harold Pritchett
Jul 10, 2016
Harold Pritchett, age 76 of Baldwin, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016. Born in Stephens County, Georgia on November 8, 1939, he was a son of the late Swayne Pritchett and Francine Chitwood Pritchett McDonald. Mr. Pritchett was the founder and former owner and operator of Pritchett Tire. He was a United States Army Reserve veteran and a member of...
Robert Kyle
Jul 8, 2016
ROBERT DOUGLAS “DOUG” KYLE, age 69 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Friday, July 08, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Cornelia, Georgia on July 29, 1946, he was a son of the late James Marion & Irene Elizabeth Wuthridge Kyle. Mr. Kyle was a Vietnam War veteran, having proudly served in the United States...
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