Local Obituaries
Rev. Alvin L. Oakes, Sr.
Nov 24, 2014
REV. ALVIN L. OAKES, SR., age 86 of Demorest, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Jonesboro, Georgia on June 13, 1928, he was a son of the late John Franklin & Vernie Parker Oakes. Rev. Oakes was a graduate of Mercer University and did further graduate work through the University of...
Lynn Deyton
Nov 22, 2014
Lynn Gragg Deyton, age 57 of Clarkesville, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014. Born in Heard County on April 12, 1957, she was the oldest daughter of Rev. Thomas Gragg and Stella Holcomb Gragg of Clarkesville. Mrs. Deyton received her LPN degree from North Georgia Technical College and worked in Habersham, Hall, and Rabun Counties. She was of the Baptist...
Ana Antonio Goodwin
Nov 20, 2014
Ana Antonio Goodwin, age 76, of Toccoa, Georgia passed away on November 20, 2014 at Habersham Medical Center in Demorest, Georgia. Born on June 9, 1938, in the Dominican Republic, she was a daughter of the late Libring and Alexandria Suarez Cruz. Mrs. Goodwin was an active member of St. Bernard’s Church in North Kingston, Rhode Island and employed by...
Edna "Nell" Wade Mutchler
Nov 18, 2014
Edna “Nell” Wade Mutchler, 76, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born January 21, 1938 in Alto, Georgia, to Ben and Ila Wade, the oldest of 10 children. Nell proudly served her country in the U.S. Army. She retired from the phone company in 2000. Nell had the ability to find the good in...
Florence "Tete" Vandergriff
Nov 16, 2014
Florence “Tete” Vandergriff, age 92, of Clarkesville, passed away on November 16, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born on February 24, 1922 in Clarkesville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Marion B. and Zelia Potts Ricketson. Mrs. Vandergriff was a member of Cool Springs United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. She was also an avid gardener...
Marie Hunter Purcell
Nov 14, 2014
Marie Hunter Purcell, age 75, of Cornelia, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at her residence. Born on August 20, 1939, in Habersham County, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Josie Garrett Hunter. Mrs. Purcell was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Duckhead Manufacturing. She was also a homemaker who enjoyed gardening...
August Gustave "Gus" Hauser, Jr.
Nov 12, 2014
August Gustave “Gus” Hauser, Jr., age 73, of Demorest, passed away on November 12, 2014. Born on March 18, 1941, in Washington, D.C., he was a son of the late August Gustave, Sr. and Rose Marie DiValentino Hauser. Mr. Hauser was a member of Alto Congregational Holiness Church and was a Holiness minister for a number of years. He was...
Ralph James York
Nov 11, 2014
Ralph James York, age 85 of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Habersham Medical Center. Born on December 25, 1928 in Demorest, Georgia, he was a son of the late Henry Tatum and Lou Ethel Landers York. Mr. York was a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church and was retired from Carwood Manufacturing. He enjoyed Sunday...
Jerry Gordon Nix
Nov 11, 2014
Jerry Gordon Nix, age 70 of Alto, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at his daughter’s residence in Cleveland. Born in Habersham County on November 15, 1943, he was a son of the late Gordon Washington Nix and Thelma Fry Nix. Mr. Nix was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and was an avid fisherman. He was also of the Baptist...
Nancy Gayle Ariail Humphries
Nov 5, 2014
Nancy Gayle Ariail Humphries, age 67, of Cornelia, departed this good earth to her heavenly home on November 5, 2014. Gayle was born on May 13, 1947 in Stephens County, Georgia, to the late Loyd Broughton Ariail and Pearl Stephens Ariail. She retired as a 2nd grade teacher and media specialist having worked with Habersham and Hall County School Systems....
Clifford Bennett
Nov 3, 2014
Clifford Forrest Bennett, age 73 of Stuart, Florida, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014, at Habersham Medical Center. Born on October 10, 1941, in Fillmore, New York, he was a son of the late Clifford Albert Bennett and the late Olive Hazel Wilday Bennett. Mr. Bennett was a self-employed master carpenter and cattleman. He was known by his family to...
Richard Bert Doss, Jr.
Nov 2, 2014
Richard Bert Doss, Jr., age 63, of Martin, Georgia, passed away Sunday, November 02, 2014 at his residence. Born on September 30, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of the late Richard Bert Doss, Sr. and Reva Joan Bechrer Doss. Mr. Doss attended Martin Baptist Church and was employed with Milliken and Company. Mr. Doss was preceded in...
Dan B. Griffin
Nov 1, 2014
DAN B. GRIFFIN, age 77 of Lula, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 01, 2014 at his residence following a period of declining health. Born in Lula, Georgia on January 24, 1937, Dan was a son of the late Cary & Evelyn Garrison Griffin. He was employed as an engineer for many years with the...
Ralph Cone, Sr.
Oct 23, 2014
Ralph Olden Cone, Sr., age 73 of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014, at his residence. Born on August 18, 1941 in Lakeland, Florida, he was a son of the late Winfred Cone and Lillie Bell Walker Cone. Mr. Cone graduated from Haines City High School in Haines City, Florida and then attended Gordon Military College in Milledgeville, Georgia...
Chadd M. Dieffenbacher
Oct 22, 2014
Chadd Montague Dieffenbacher, age 37 of Demorest, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at his residence. Born on August 2, 1977, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, he was a son of Mark Dieffenbacher and Marijo Wyland Dieffenbacher both of Demorest. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping and going to the beach. In addition to his parents, survivors also include brother and sister-in-law,...
Ted Terry
Oct 19, 2014
Ted E. Terry, age 74 of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014, at his residence. Born in Habersham County on June 29, 1940, he was a son of the late Pearlean Cragg Terry and William Hollis Terry. Mr. Terry grew up in the Habersham Mills Community before moving to Ohio at the age of 19 to marry his wife...
Hannah Nicholson Gabrels
Oct 19, 2014
HANNAH NICHOLSON GABRELS, age 22 of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on August 07, 1992, she was a daughter of Dennis & Kathy Conley Nicholson of Clarkesville. Hannah was a very devoted wife, daughter, and sister. She was a gifted musician, singer, songwriter, and was a mentor...
Lyndon Hester
Oct 18, 2014
Brittany Rose Bossinger Hester, age 22 of Commerce, and Lyndon Anthony Hester, age 25 of Commerce, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014, both from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Brittany was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania on February 8, 1992, and was a daughter of Nicholas Alexander Taraschi and Tammy Bivens Titus. Lyndon was born in Snellville, Georgia on June...
Brittany Rose Bossinger Hester
Oct 18, 2014
Brittany Rose Bossinger Hester, age 22 of Commerce, and Lyndon Anthony Hester, age 25 of Commerce, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014, both from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Brittany was born in Hershey, Pennsylvania on February 8, 1992, and was a daughter of Nicholas Alexander Taraschi and Tammy Bivens Titus. Lyndon was born in Snellville, Georgia on June...
April Machelle Westmoreland Lee
Oct 15, 2014
April Machelle Westmoreland Lee, age 44 of Clarkesville, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 after a short but courageous, gritty and determined fight against cancer. Born in Hall County on April 11, 1970, she was a daughter of Aubrey Westmoreland and Mary Jackson Westmoreland both of Sautee-Nacoochee. Mrs. Lee was a Paraprofessional, Attendance Clerk and In School Suspension Teacher with...
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