Antonio Colon Negron
Jul 1, 2011
Antonio Colon Negron, age 89, of Demorest, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 1, 2011, at a local hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Negron was born in Puerto Rico, on May 10, 1922, to the late Isidoro Colon and Manuela Negron. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-son,...
Tracy Lewis Cross
Jun 28, 2011
Tracy Lewis Cross, age 41, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. Mr. Cross was born in Habersham County, Georgia, on November 22, 1969. He was the son of Dwayne Heaton, of Baldwin, Georgia and Linda Ann Porterfield, of Cornelia, Georgia. Mr. Cross was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Lewis Cross, grandmothers, Estelle Sisk, and...
Little Miss Sabrina Buasai Mora
Jun 25, 2011
Little Miss Sabrina Buasai Mora, the infant daughter Juan Mora, and Sou Papon, went home to be with our Lord on June 25, 2011. A private graveside service will be held. Arrangements are in the care of the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia.
Ruth Frances Baxter
Jun 22, 2011
Ruth Frances Baxter, age 89, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, following an extended illness. Mrs. Baxter was born in Franklin County, Georgia, on July 14, 1921, to the late Homer and Headie Bearden Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Grady Baxter, three children, Stanley, Steve, and...
Bernice Massey Fleming
Jun 21, 2011
Bernice Massey Fleming, age 94, of Cornelia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Mrs. Fleming was born in Banks County, Georgia, on December 11, 1916, to the late Ellis Melvin and Cora Belle Edwards Massey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Odis Fleming. Mrs. Fleming was a...
Para Lee Littleton Scott
Jun 21, 2011
Para Lee Littleton Scott, age 89, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at the residences following an extended illness. Mrs. Scott was born in Stephens County, Georgia on July 31, 1921, to the late Charlie and Mary Jane Benefield Littleton. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack B....
Annie Wilson Ansley
Jun 19, 2011
Annie Wilson Ansley, age 92, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2011. Mrs. Ansley was born in Jackson County, Georgia on June 13, 1919, to the late Frank R. and Blanche Blackstock Wilson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold O. Ansley , 3 sisters and 3 brothers. Mrs. Ansley...
Dorothy Wood Tatum
Jun 18, 2011
Dorothy Wood Tatum, age 90, of Hoover, Alabama passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Dorothy was born on August 27, 1920, in Banks County, Georgia to the late Marion Henry and Ethel Jane Cunningham Wood. She was a member of the Hunter Street Baptist Church in Hunter, Alabama. Dorothy loved spending time with her family. Survivors include her daughter...
Roy Gunn
Jun 17, 2011
Roy Gunn, age 97, of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 17, 2011, following an extended illness. Mr. Gunn was born in Habersham County, Georgia on June 15, 1914, to the late John Andrew and Tamsey Tench Gunn. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ola Mae Gibson...
Beatrice White
Jun 16, 2011
BEATRICE WHITE, age 94, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2011, at a local nursing home facility. No formal services will be held at this time. Those wishing to express online condolences to the White family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia. (706) 778-1700
Eli Petitt
Jun 15, 2011
Mr. Eli Petitt, age 84, of Demorest, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at a private care facility following an extended illness. Mr. Petitt was born on December 26, 1926, in White County, Georgia. He was the son of the late, James Harbert and Loucinda Thomas Petitt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...
James Dorsey Wright
Jun 15, 2011
James Wright, age 74, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. No formal services will be held at this time. Those wishing to express condolences to the Wright family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, GA.
Sarah Linette Anspach
Jun 14, 2011
Mrs. Sarah Payne Anspach, better known as "Big Nanny", went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at her residence following a period of declining health. She was 82. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on September 03, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Lemuel and Tressie Morris Payne. Mrs. Anspach was retired after 15...
Helen Katherine Nix
Jun 13, 2011
MRS. HELEN KATHERINE NIX, age 82 of Dawsonville, Georgia, and better known as "Granny" to her family, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 13, 2011 at her residence following a brief illness. Born in Murphy, North Carolina on June 25, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Ottis and Ora Townson Turner. Mrs. Nix was...
Elvadean Hall Gunn
Jun 12, 2011
ELVADEAN HALL GUNN, age 75, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Gunn was born on November 18, 1935, in Hiawassee, Georgia. She was a daughter of the late Earl and Vennie McNabb Ledford. Mrs. Gunn was also preceded in death by her sister, Eulene Ledford...
Benny Thomas Barrs
Jun 11, 2011
BENNY THOMAS BARRS, age 82, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Mr. Barrs was born on December 28, 1928, in Coffee County, Georgia. He was a son of the late William Thomas and Alif Raper Barrs. Mr. Barrs loved handcrafting and woodworking. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to...
Albert Bradley Thomason
Jun 10, 2011
ALBERT BRADLEY THOMASON, age 74, of Jackson, Georgia, became one of God's angels in the early morning hours of Friday, June 10, 2011. Mr. Thomason was born on October 23, 1936, to the late Albert B. and Fannie Grace Poole Thomason. He was a United States Veteran and served in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Thomason will be missed greatly....
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,...
