Local Obituaries

Loyd Mcnabb
Apr 25, 2015
Loyd McNabb, age 88 of Demorest, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015, at The Oaks at Scenic View. Born on November 23, 1926, he was a son of the late Olen and Mae Smith McNabb. Mr. McNabb retired from the Habersham County Road Department and attended Fairfield Baptist Church. In his spare time he enjoyed gardening. In addition to his...
Kathleen Crawford Tucker
Apr 21, 2015
Kathleen Crawford Tucker, age 86 of Greensboro, North Carolina, formerly of Cornelia, Georgia passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Born in Cornelia, Georgia on May 02, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Linton Abbott & Gertrude Kimzey Crawford. Mrs. Tucker was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church of Greensboro....
Ann Anderson Grier
Apr 19, 2015
ANN ANDERSON GRIER, age 63 of Clermont, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. Ann was born a coal miner’s daughter in Big Stone Gap, Virginia on March 26, 1952. She served in the healthcare industry for over 40 years, working as a Registered Nurse with Northeast...

Edna Keller Simmons
Apr 18, 2015
EDNA KELLER SIMMONS, age 75 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on July 15, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Edwin & Anna Bell Hudson Keller. Mrs. Simmons was a retired nutritional manager with the Habersham County School System and worked for Dairy Queen in Cornelia for a...
Tommy Gene Trimiar
Apr 14, 2015
TOMMY GENE TRIMIAR, age 60 of Cornelia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Born in Banks County, Georgia on August 15, 1954, he was a son of the late Fred & Mamie Anderson Trimiar. Mr. Trimiar retired as a lineman with Georgia Power and also worked for Star Auto Electric in Cornelia where he...

Cecile London
Apr 11, 2015
Cecile H. London, age 79 of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015, at her residence. Born in Hall County on December 26, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Curtis Hulsey Head. Mrs. London was a retired LPN with Habersham Medical Center and also for Habersham Home where she worked for a total of 29 years....
Don Larry Segars
Apr 10, 2015
Don Larry Segars, age 66 of Homer, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Banks County on April 29, 1948, he was a son of the late Hershel Segars, Sr. and Gracie Jordan Segars. Mr. Segars was retired from the United States Postal Service, with 25 years of service, as a mail handler. He...
Sally Jo Buskill Hull
Apr 9, 2015
Sally Jo Buskill Hull, age 81, of Cornelia, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015. Born on October 24, 1933, in Galveston, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Norman Griffin and Merle Bassett Buskill. Mrs. Hull was a member of Cornelia 1st Presbyterian Church and was the former owner of Hull Enterprises. She served as vice president of MEYN...
Infant Kacey Leigh Gerrin
Apr 9, 2015
Infant Kacey Leigh Gerrin, daughter of Kimberly Gerrin of Alto, passed away on April 9, 2015. In addition to her mother, she is also survived by her grandparents, Ronnie and Gladys Welborn Gerrin of Alto; great grandparents, Otis & Edna Simmons of Cornelia; aunts and uncles, Jenny & Tim Grier of Alto, Christopher & Melissa Gerrin of Alto, Gabrielle &...

Lamon Jim Henry Kinsey
Apr 9, 2015
Lamon Jim Henry Kinsey, age 82 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015. Born in White County on December 23, 1932, he was a son of the late Hubert and Cora Fortenberry Kinsey. Mr. Kinsey was retired from North Georgia Technical College as the Vice President of Instructional Services. He was a longtime attendant of Macedonia United Methodist Church...
Melissa Ann Parker Mims
Apr 6, 2015
Melissa Ann Parker Mims, age 45, of Cornelia, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015. Born on January 12, 1970, in Toccoa, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Sammy Lindsey and Judy Elaine Pruitt Parker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Greg Martin. Survivors include her husband, Joe Mims of Cornelia;...
Lois Chamblee Trotter
Apr 6, 2015
Lois Chamblee Trotter, age 83 of Demorest, passed away Monday, April 06, 2015, at her residence. Born in Rabun County on March 18, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Lester Verdo Chamblee and Dollie Bell Wilborn Chamblee. Mrs. Trotter was a homemaker and member of Old Nacoochee Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her yard, flowers, and sewing....
Geneva Woods Thomas
Apr 2, 2015
Geneva Woods Thomas, age 83 of Baldwin and formerly of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Habersham Medical Center. Born in Stephens County on June 16, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Walter Woods and Julia Heaton Youngblood. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Hollywood Church of God, where she enjoyed being a servant to others....

Mary Ann Westbrook Hill
Apr 1, 2015
Mary Ann Westbrook Hill, age 80 of Cornelia, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at her residence. Born in Banks County on September 17, 1934, she was a daughter of the late John Ruben Westbrook and Bernice Osborne “Big Mama” Westbrook. Mrs. Hill was a devoted Christian and member of Cornelia Christian Church. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening,...
Hilda Griffin Mealor
Mar 31, 2015
Hilda Griffin Mealor, age 73, of Lula, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at her residence. Born on August 1, 1941, in Lula, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Cary and Evelyn Garrison Griffin. Mrs. Mealor was a member of Maysville Baptist Church and was retired from Hall County School System. She enjoyed spending time with her family...

Troy Lafayette Ivie
Mar 30, 2015
Troy Lafayette Ivie, age 88 of Cornelia, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015, at his residence. Born in Habersham County on December 16, 1926, he was a son of the late Warner and Vassie Free Ivie. Mr. Ivie was a retired shipping clerk with Carwood Manufacturing and member of Level Grove Baptist Church. In his spare time he enjoyed bird...
Versie Ward Wiley
Mar 29, 2015
Versie Ward Wiley, age 84 of Lula, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Landmark Hospital in Athens. Born in Hall County on July 7, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Winnie Jackson Ward. Mrs. Wiley retired from Gillford Mills and was a member of Clemons Chapel United Methodist Church, where she was currently the oldest...
Marcelle Wiley Woody
Mar 29, 2015
Marcelle Wiley Woody, age 77, of Lula, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015. Born on July 19, 1937, in Hall County, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Arthur William and Margie Oliver Wiley. Mrs. Woody attended Clemons Chapel United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. She was a former Mayor for the City of Lula who enjoyed working...
J. T. Goss
Mar 29, 2015
J. T. Goss, age 80 of Clarkesville, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Habersham Medical Center. Born in Habersham County on September 17, 1934, he was a son of the late Burns Goss and Lila Bell Goss. Mr. Goss retired as a custodian, having worked for Clarkesville Elementary, from Habersham County School System with 18 years of service. He...
Annie Mae Franklin Patton
Mar 28, 2015
Annie Mae Franklin Patton, age 78, of Clarkesville, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015. Born on February 25, 1937, in Demorest, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Morlor Lee and Mary Ollie Mae Phillips Franklin. She was retired from Habersham County School System and was a member of Independent Baptist Church in Clarkesville. In addition to her parents,...