Matilda Jane Herron
May 30, 2024
With both sadness and joy we announce the passing of Matilda Jane Kirkland Herron at age 90. Matilda lived a long and fulfilling life. Born on March 15, 1934 in Swain County, NC, she was the daughter of Lonnie and Hettie Kirkland. After her mother’s passing when she was 2, she was adopted and raised by her cousin Horace...
Donald James Nicholson
May 26, 2024
Donald James Nicholson, age 91, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at his residence. Graveside Services will be held 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2024 at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone 706-778-1700....
Julia Benton "Judy" Mcduffie
May 24, 2024
Julia Benton "Judy" McDuffie, age 81, of Commerce, Georgia formerly of Cornelia, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24, 2024. Mrs. McDuffie was born on November 16, 1942 in Hall County, Georgia to the late Julian and Gladys Morrison Benton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of...
Michael George Schoolman
May 24, 2024
Michael George Schoolman, age 77, of Demorest, Georgia went to his heavenly home on Friday, May 24, 2024. Mr. Schoolman was born on February 28, 1947 in Marion, Indiana to the late Virgil and Alyce Bailey Schoolman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tom Schoolman. Survivors include his loving wife of 37...
Keith Alan Kloiber
May 22, 2024
Keith Alan Kloiber, age 49, of Braselton, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 following a courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Mr. Kloiber was born on November 30, 1974 in Granada Hills, California. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Rodman and Rose Mary Vaughn; and paternal grandparents, Josef Frank and...
Pranhoun Kinarath
May 21, 2024
Mr. Pranhoun Kinarath, age 57, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Mr. Kinarath was born in Laos to the late Somboun and Keo Kinarath. He was an avid golfer. Heavy, heavy heart. Life isn’t fair and some soul are too precious for this world. On behalf of our family it is with heavy heart’s that we...
Sy Phongsavanh
May 20, 2024
Sy Aumphai Vilachit Phongsavanh, age 66, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Sy was born on January 10, 1958, to Chan and Sie Phon Vilachit in Laos. She and her husband immigrated to America in 1980 with their infant son. Sy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She had...
Glenn Milton Porter
May 20, 2024
Glenn Milton Porter, age 79, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024. Mr. Porter was born on September 22, 1944 in Hall County, Georgia to the late Glenn Rufus Porter and Louise Coker Porter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Mangrum, Kathy Lovell, Patricia Porter; brothers, Ronnie Porter,...
Mildred Burdette
May 18, 2024
Mildred Shirley Burdette of Hogansville, Georgia died Saturday, May 18, 2024. Born March 14, 1931 in Habersham County, Mildred received her B.S. from Piedmont College in 1949 and taught science there at the age of 18. She joined the faculty of the UGA College of Education’s State Demonstration School in Athens, earning her M.Ed. from the University of Georgia...
Eva Mae Williams
May 18, 2024
Eva Mae Williams Thomas, 87, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at her home in Demorest, Georgia.
She was born March 4, 1937 in Toccoa, Georgia to her parents Vandiver and Suler Garrison.
Mrs. Eva Mae married Tommy Williams in 1955 and they had four children: Barry, Winford, Glenn, and Theresa Williams. They were...
Chris Chip Satiphone
May 17, 2024
Chris Chip Satiphone, age 34, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Mr. Satiphone was born on December 12, 1989 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Phomma Satiphone and Phaengsy Satiphone. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Somdee Sathiphone. Chris will be remembered as a great son and...
Jerry Richard Bishop
May 17, 2024
Jerry R. Bishop, age 92, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024. Mr. Bishop was born on December 22, 1931 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Mary Spivey Bishop; son, Michael Bishop; and daughter, Hope Bishop. Jerry was a United States Air Force Veteran, having served stateside during the...
Ruth Spain Harris
May 16, 2024
Ruth Spain Harris, age 82, of Homer, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Mrs. Harris was born on June 30, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Charleston, South Carolina by the late Roy Spain and Lucille Pearl Herron Spain. She graduated from Johns Island High School and held a deep affection...
Mary Ivester Rohletter
May 13, 2024
Mary Ivester Rohletter 95, formerly of Demorest, Georgia passed away on May 13, 2024. Mrs. Rohletter was born in Hollywood, Georgia on July 6, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Lamar and Lila Ivester and was the last remaining member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Ray H....
David Edward Terrell
May 11, 2024
Pastor David Terrell, age 87, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024. David Edward Terrell was born on May 12, 1936 on a small farm in College Park, GA, and he loved to tell stories about his simple childhood. Though he, his parents, and three younger brothers lived without luxury in a drafty, one-bedroom tenant house,...
Suzann Hope Causey
May 9, 2024
Suzann Hope Causey, age 87, of Lula, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024. . Mrs. Causey was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Harry Clifford Rookstool and Jeraldine (Hope) Rookstol. She will be remembered for her talent as a Stain Glass Artist as well as being an avid tennis player. Survivors include husband, James Raymond Causey, of...
Lafayette Gober
May 6, 2024
Mr. Lafayette Gober, age 80, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 10th, 2024 at the Yonah Memorial Gardens with Bisop Ernest Burns, Rev. Greg Gober, Rev. Ann Nicely, and Troyce Simmons officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Friday, May...
Ruth Magnolia Harris Parson
May 3, 2024
Ruth Magnolia Harris Parson, 94 of Gillsville, Georgia went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday May 3, 2024. Mrs. Parson was born November 17, 1929 in Habersham County Georgia to the late Joe and Pearl Peppers Harris. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Hoyt Lee Parson,...
Douglas Jeffery Burrell
Apr 29, 2024
Douglas Jeffery Burrell, Sr., age 76, of Baldwin, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 29, 2024.
Doug was born on July 30, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Henry and Cleta Allen Burrell. In addition to his parents, his sister, Patricia Hill, and brother, Davis Burrell preceded him in death. Doug...
Raymond Henry Rudeseal
Apr 29, 2024
Raymond Henry Rudeseal, age 88, of Mt. Airy, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 29, 2024 following a sudden illness. Mr. Rudeseal was born on December 20, 1935 in Hall County, Georgia to the late Rev. Doyle and Eliza Southerland Rudeseal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Austin Sprayberry...
