Terry Lee Ballew
Feb 10, 2012
TERRY LEE BALLEW, age 52, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Ballew's wishes were to be cremated. A private family service will be held at a later date for Mr. Ballew. Those wishing to express online condolences to the Ballew family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care...
Ralph Emmett Kesler
Feb 8, 2012
Ralph E. Kesler, age 73, of Damascus Road, Homer, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Mr. Kesler was born in Banks County, Georgia, on October 10, 1938, to the late Guy and Loutrelle Emmett Kesler. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Duey Finley. Mr. Kesler was a retired Aerospace Engineer with Delta Airlines for 28...
Lester L. Miller, Sr.
Feb 8, 2012
LESTER L. MILLER, SR., age 65, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at the Habersham Medical Center. Mr. Miller was born on October 12, 1946, in Lancaster, Ohio, to the late Jesse and Barbara Linton Miller. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Miller. Mr. Miller retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and was...
Barbara Lee Martin
Feb 8, 2012
BARBARA LEE MARTIN, age 78, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Mrs. Martin was born on August 5, 1933, in Habersham County, Georgia; a daughter of the late Calvo and Cleo Burton Lee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Richard Alan Martin; her sisters, Lucille Lee Moore, Anna Sue...
Brenda Kay Ballew
Feb 7, 2012
BRENDA KAY BALLEW, age 62, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Ballew was born on January 27, 1950, in Clarkesville, Georgia; a daughter of the late Joe Swain and Mildred Mize Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Shauney Rae Cross
Feb 7, 2012
SHAUNEY RAE CROSS, age 51, of Cleveland, Georgia, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at the Athens Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. No formal services are planned at this time. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia.
Raymond C. Greene
Feb 6, 2012
RAYMOND C. GREENE, age 86, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2012, at the Habersham Medical Center. Mr. Greene was born on September 14, 1925, in Lancaster, South Carolina; a son of the late Arthur and Lola Mae Barnes Greene. He was a United States Army veteran having proudly served his country during World War II. Mr....
Carol W. Elrod
Feb 4, 2012
CAROL W. ELROD, age 64, of Mount Airy, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Heritage Healthcare of Toccoa. Mrs. Elrod was born on June 26, 1947, in Thomasville, North Carolina, to the late Jerry David and Rachel Blalock Ward. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Steven Ward. Mrs. Elrod graduated from Brenau University in...
William Douglas "Doug" Barnett
Feb 3, 2012
MR. WILLIAM DOUGLAS "DOUG" BARNETT, age 88, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 03, 2012, following a sudden illness. Mr. Barnett was born in Jefferson, Georgia, on April 30, 1923, a son of the late Herman Elmer and Ellie Amanda Eckles Barnett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Theresa Hendrickson...
William Alfred "Pop" Waycaster
Feb 2, 2012
William Alfred "Pop" Waycaster, age 88, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at the residence following an extended illness. Mr. Waycaster was born in Buford, Georgia on October 24, 1923, to the late Luke Ervin and Ollie Cofer Waycaster. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by wife, Mary Charlotte Ramey, son, Timothy...
Lonnie B. Bloodworth, Sr.
Feb 1, 2012
Lonnie B. Bloodworth,Sr., age 90, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 01, 2012. Mr. Bloodworth was born in Milton, Georgia on September 1, 1921 to the late Lonzo and Ollie Jane Christopher Bloodworth. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a wife, Marion Hubbard Bloodworth, daughter, Mary Janet Bloodworth and son, Richard Dean Bloodworth....
Willene Mason Weathersby
Jan 23, 2012
WILLENE MASON WEATHERSBY, age 71, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012, at the Gateway Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cleveland, Georgia, following an extended illness. Memorial services for Mrs. Weathersby will be held at a later date. Those wishing to express online condolences to the Weathersby family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in...
Thomas Louis Walls
Jan 23, 2012
THOMAS LOUIS WALLS, age 81, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012. Mr. Walls was born on September 2, 1930, in Habersham County, Georgia; a son of the late Thomas Floyd and Stella Beard Wall. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Ruby Thurmond. Mr. Walls was a graduate of Clarkesville High School and a...
Bernard Jackson
Jan 20, 2012
BERNARD ALVIN JACKSON, age 82, of Marietta, Georgia, formerly of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Jackson was born on January 22, 1929, in Cleveland, Georgia; a son of the late Charlie Welborn and Bertie Stancil Jackson. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Ione Jackson and Alene Chambers and his...
Richard E. Nix
Jan 17, 2012
RICHARD E. NIX, age 67, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at the Habersham Medical Center. Mr. Nix was born on September 14, 1944, in Hall County, Georgia; a son of the late Homer and Bonnie Mae Truelove Nix. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Vivian Burton, Louise Payne, Roberta Nix, and Carolyn...
Polly Wiley Turner
Jan 17, 2012
POLLY WILEY TURNER, age 78, of Lula, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at the Mountain View Health Care Center in Clayton, Georgia. Mrs. Turner was born on November 13, 1933, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Guy Clinton and Thelma Bullock Wiley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Turner and her sisters, Ruby...
Elsie Terry Sutton
Jan 17, 2012
Elsie Terry Sutton, age 83, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, following a sudden illness at the residence. Mrs. Sutton was born in Alto, Georgia on July 6, 1928, to the late Raymond and Henrietta Pettit Blackburn. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Lewis Terry and second husband,...
Kaen Chanthaluexay
Jan 14, 2012
Kaen Chanthaluexay, age 57, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012. Mr. Chanthaluexay was born in Champasach, Laos on June 7, 1954. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Chanthaluexay was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills in Alto, Georgia and was of the Buddist Faith. Survivors include one cousin, Kamanthanh Phakhailathavone, Alto, GA. Funeral services...
Katherine Goss York
Jan 14, 2012
Katherine Goss York, age 93, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012, following an extended illness. Mrs. York was born on January 7, 1919, in White County to the late William Robert and Rosa Louana Freeman Goss. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Dick" York, daughter-in-law, Barbara Hogan York, and...
Alfred Grady Simmons
Jan 13, 2012
Alfred Grady Simmons, age 90, Cornelia, Georgia passed away Friday, January 13, 2012, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at Rest Haven Gardens of Memories, 2284 South Candler Road, Decatur, 30032. Arrangements are in the care of the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia.
