Rev. William Lewis Oliver, Jr.
Feb 4, 2015
South Georgia lost a valuable citizen, father, educator, and minister on February 4, 2015, when William Lewis Oliver, Jr. (Bill) passed away. Bill was born on December 26, 1930, in Cairo, Georgia, to William Lewis and Sara Bray Oliver, both deceased. He graduated from Cairo High School in 1948, attended Emory Junior College at Valdosta, Georgia, in the fall of...
Annie Mae Gravitt Parker
Feb 1, 2015
ANNIE MAE GRAVITT PARKER, AGE 82, of Alto, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Parker was born July 7, 1932 in Hall County to the late Jim and Christine Simpson Gravitt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Ricky J. Parker; grandchild, Roxanne Sullens, and numerous siblings. She was...
Hoyt Neely
Jan 31, 2015
Hoyt Neely, age 90, of Cornelia, GA., past away, Saturday, January 31, 2015. He was preceded in death by his son Andrew Neely. He is survived by his wife, Lorre D. Neely. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 2, 2015, from the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, GA. The family will receive friends from 10:00...
Kathleen Mathis Bellamy
Jan 31, 2015
KATHLEEN MATHIS BELLAMY, age 88, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Saturday January 31, 2015. Mrs. Bellamy was born in Jefferson, Georgia on December 23, 1926 to the late Elbert and Ollie Umbehant Mathis. She was a former supervisor with Carwood Manufacturing Company with over ten years service. She retired from the Habersham County School System as a Teacher's Aide...
Haikham Sisavath
Jan 29, 2015
HAIKHAM SISAVATH, age 51, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Sisavath was born on December 2, 1963 in Vientiane, Laos to the late Thavinh and Nang Korphsy. She was a member of the Habersham Family Lao Association. Mrs. Sisavath was an employee of Mount Vernon Mills with 30 years of service. She...
Willie Mae Ward Mccommon
Jan 27, 2015
WILLIE MAE WARD McCOMMON, age 90, of Gillsville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Northridge Nursing Facility. Mrs. McCommon was born on November 14, 1924 in Clermont, Georgia to the late Fred and Winnie Jackson Ward. In addition to her parents, Mrs. McCommon was preceded in death by her husband, Bill McCommon. Mrs. McCommon was a member...
Peggy L Watson
Jan 26, 2015
PEGGY L. WATSON, age 80, of Demorest, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 26, 2015 following an extended illness. Mrs. Watson was born on September 21, 1934 in St. Petersburg, FL to the late David William and Lennie Lewis Larkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63...
Mr. Sheryl Ledford
Jan 25, 2015
MR. SHERYL LEDFORD, age 86, of Lula, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Ledford was born on July 13, 1928 in Oneida, KY to the late Ernest and Leah Webb Ledford. He was also preceded in death by his sons, Sheryl Ledford, Jr., Charles Ledford; brother, Clayton Ledford; sister, Evelyn Wilson. Mr....
Rev. Amos Jasper "A. J." Skelton
Jan 23, 2015
REV. AMOS JASPER "A. J." SKELTON, age 97, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 at local area hospital. Rev. Skelton was born on March 9, 1917 in Demorest, Georgia to the late Fred Melvin and Lillie Chambers Skelton. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Lorene Willett Skelton. Rev. Skelton was...
William Franklin Fitzpatrick
Jan 21, 2015
WILLIAM FRANKLIN FITZPATRICK, age 70, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 following an extended illness. Mr. Fitzpatrick was born on November 14, 1944 in Ila, Georgia to the late J. D. and Frances Louise Seagraves Fitzpatrick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Lamar and Lorian Fitzpatrick and his sisters,...
Annie Lois Swafford Mote
Jan 16, 2015
Annie Lois Swafford Mote, age 99, of Demorest, Georgia, Georgia passed to be with our Lord on Friday, January 16, 2015 following an extended illness. Mrs. Mote was born on May 19, 1915 in Macon County, North Carolina to the late Jess A. and Esta Mae Tallent Swafford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harlin Mote; daughter,...
Arthur Hill
Jan 16, 2015
ARTHUR EUGENE "GENE" HILL, age 84, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015. Mr. Hill was born on October 18, 1930 in Newman, Illinois to the late Arthur Benjamin Hill and Verdella Louise Howard Hill. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hill is preceded in death by his wife, the former Ruth Eleanor Wilson and his sister,...
Guy Joseph Payne
Jan 15, 2015
GUY JOSEPH PAYNE, age 99, of Homer, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Mr. Payne was born on November 24, 1915 in Hart County, GA., to the late John and Byrd Hope Payne. He was also preceded in death by wife Helen Grimsley Payne; and brothers, Fred, Roy, and William Payne. Mr. Payne was a member of Mount...
Ruth Marchbanks
Jan 15, 2015
Ruth Marchbanks, age 89, of Clarkesville, Georgia formerly of Lula, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 following an extended illness. Mrs. Marchbanks was born on September 29, 1925 in Gainesville, GA.,to the late Mr. and Mrs. Marion Southers. She was a member of White Hall Baptist Church in Lula, GA. She retired from the Hall County School System...
Mary Helen James Burrell
Jan 14, 2015
MARY HELEN JAMES BURRELL, age 88, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Mrs. Burrell was born on December 10, 1926 in Cornelia, Georgia to the late Garnett C. and Rilla Mae Blair James. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Lamar James, George James, J. P. James, J. B. James, Hudson James; sisters, Rilla-Connice...
Vera Tanksley Ansley
Jan 13, 2015
VERA TANKSLEY ANSLEY, age 78, of Reidsville, N.C. went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Annie Penn Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 2:30 P.M., Saturday, January 17, 2015 in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel. A naitive to Habersham County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Georgia Belle Simmons Tanksley and...
Donald Lee Rogers
Jan 12, 2015
Donald Lee Rogers, age 77, of Homer, GA., passed away Monday January 12, 2015, at a local area hospital. He was born December 24, 1937 in Chatsworth, Georgia to the late Aden and Mamie Ledford Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother and sister. He was a retired commercial contractor with 50 years...
Colette "Shellie" Henson
Jan 10, 2015
COLETTE "SHELLIE" HENSON, age 45, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Ms. Henson was born on March 17, 1969 in Phoenix, Arizona to Dean and Terry Harding. She was employed at The Oaks at Scenic View Health Care as a Certified Nursing Assistant, and was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her...
Christine Turner Eller
Jan 6, 2015
CHRISTINE TURNER ELLER, age 81, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015. Mrs. Eller was born on September 16, 1933, in Blairsville, GA to the late Ottis Jewell and Ora Townson Turner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Max Eller; brother J. N. Turner; sisters Helen Nix and Willie Mae Holloway. Mrs. Eller...
John Shiohira
Jan 6, 2015
JOHN SHIOHIRA, age 59, of Baldwin, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Mr. Shiohira was born on March 30, 1955 in Paris, Texas to Robert and Margaret Moye Shiohira. He received his B.A. degree from East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, Texas. He was a member of The Home Church, and a former member of First Baptist Church of...
