Robert James Derrick
Jun 9, 2011
ROBERT JAMES DERRICK, age 84, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Habersham County Medical Center. Mr. Derrick was born on November 15, 1926, in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a son of the late Lyman Gladstone Derrick and Nell Long Derrick. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon T. Dick. Mr. Derrick...
Carolyn Lewis Hodges
Jun 9, 2011
Mrs. Carolyn Lewis Hodges, age 85 of Clarkesville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 09, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 01, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Dr. George Truman Lewis and Dorothy Wright Lewis. Carolyn moved to Georgia...
Charles Munroe
Jun 7, 2011
CHARLES MUNROE, age 72, of Cornelia, Georgia, formerly of Oakwood, Georgia and Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Munroe was born on July 16, 1938, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the son of the late C. Ralph and Marjorie Aldrich Munroe. He was also preceded in death by his brother,...
Zell Rogers Sims
Jun 6, 2011
ZELL ROGERS SIMS, age 94, of Baldwin, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011, at Habersham Home West in Demorest, Georgia. Mrs. Sims was born on January 8, 1917, in Towns County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Bessie Berrong Rogers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Sims and her son,...
Dorothy Crow Erwin
Jun 6, 2011
DOROTHY CROW ERWIN, age 86, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011, at Habersham County Medical Center. Mrs. Erwin was born on February 23, 1925, in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Marion and Pauline Woodall Crow. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Claud Erwin; son, Steve Erwin; and grandson, Matthew Erwin. Mrs. Erwin...
Josephine Taylor
Jun 2, 2011
JOSEPHINE TAYLOR, age 78, of Baldwin, Georgia, formerly of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Habersham County Medical Center, following a brief illness. Mrs. Taylor was born on March 19, 1933, in Durham, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Ruth Street Long. Josephine enjoyed making latch hook rugs, doing word...
Jo Ann Tench Russell Meloy
Jun 1, 2011
Jo Ann Tench Russell Meloy, 76, resident of Spring Valley Health Care Center, died Wednesday afternoon, June 1, 2011, at the Elbert Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Meloy was born in Habersham County, February 19, 1935, daughter of the late George W. and Dora Eliza Erwin Tench. She was a member of the Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church and was retired from Majestic...
Pamela Gail Ferguson
May 29, 2011
Pamela Gail Ferguson, age 52, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 201, at the residence following an extended illness. Ms. Ferguson was born in Habersham County, GA on June 12, 1958, to the late Robert Rodell Ferguson, and Jeffie Leigh Parker Ferguson. She was preceded in death by grandson, Lance Ballew. Ms. Ferguson was of the Holiness...
Ardell Waldman Pace
May 29, 2011
Ardell Waldman Pace, age 79, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on May 29, 2011. Mrs. Pace was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on November 7, 1931 to the late Warren Charles and Dorothy Mabel Gundy Waldman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Pace. Survived by one brother, Roger C. Waldman , Reading, Pennsylvania....
Irma J. Teague
May 27, 2011
IRMA HUNT TEAGUE, age 90, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, formerly of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011. Mrs. Teague was born in Clayton County, Georgia on March 23, 1921, to the late Elijah A. and Emma Belle Cooper Hunt. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Teague, and a son,...
Ella Potts Peal
May 26, 2011
ELLA "SISTER" POTTS PEAL, age 82, of Georgetown, Kentucky, formerly of Turnerville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2011. Mrs. Peal was born on March 16, 1929, in White County, Georgia to the late Will and Dolly Hester Potts. She was an avid and loving fan of Alan Jackson and his music, enjoyed gardening, and was an Atlanta Braves...
Nancy "Marlene" Ramey Kruse Armstrong
May 26, 2011
NANCY "MARLENE" RAMEY KRUSE ARMSTRONG, age 47, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2011, at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Marlene was born on June 2, 1963, in Toccoa, Georgia to the late David Augustine and Mary Ann Frady Ramey. She was also preceded in death by infant brother, Danny Ramey, niece, Sherry Ramey,...
Stacey Lamar Watts
May 25, 2011
Stacey Lamar Watts, age 25, of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Mr. Watts was born in Demorest, Georgia on June 14, 1985. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Lamar "Shorty" McClellon. Mr. Watts was employed with Watts Quick Lube and Repair. Survivors include his wife, Nicole Brooks Watts, Mt. Airy, GA; father, Stacey...
Carl Randolph Brewer
May 24, 2011
Carl Randolph Brewer, age 65, of Alto, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Mud Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, GA.
Nebiyou Menker "Jim" Girma
May 23, 2011
MR. NEBIYOU MENKER "JIM" GIRMA, age 46, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Jim was born on November 14, 1964, in Ethiopia to Mulumbet Yelma of Ethiopia and the late Menker Girma. He was the former owner of N & M Convenience Stores and also ABC Foods in Cornelia, Georgia. He...
Thomas Tyler Ferguson
May 22, 2011
THOMAS TYLER FERGUSON, age 20, of Baldwin, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Tyler was born on April 5, 1991, in Habersham County, Georgia. Tyler was a 2009 graduate of Banks County High School. He was an employee of the Tencate Nicolon Manufacturing Company. He attended the Heady Mountain Baptist Church...
Ethel A. Mcallister
May 19, 2011
MRS. ETHEL ALLEN MCALLISTER, age 92 of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, May 19, 2011. Mrs. McAllister was born in White County, on November 6, 1918, to the late Charlie and Elsie Freeman Allen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, H.G. McAllister, infant son, Farrell McAllister, brothers,...
Toni Marie Parker
May 16, 2011
MRS. TONI MARIE PARKER, age 54, of Norcross, Georgia, formerly of Habersham County, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011, at Habersham County Medical Center in Demorest, Georgia. No services will be held at this time. Those wishing to express online condolences to the Parker family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral...
Ruth Viola York Shedd
May 15, 2011
RUTH YORK SHEDD, age 92, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Mrs. Shedd was born on July 24, 1918, in Clarkesville, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Henry Tatum and Ethyl Landers York. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Shedd and her daughter, Esther Louise...
Byron Lincoln Vinson
May 14, 2011
Byron Lincoln Vinson, age 80, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011. Services will be held at a later date in Valdosta, Georgia. Those wishing to express online condolences to the Vinson family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia. (706) 778-7123
