Henry Bruce Mcallister
Jun 9, 2009
HENRY BRUCE MCALLISTER age 53, of Turnerville, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 09, 2009. Born in White County, Georgia on August 2, 1955, he was the son of the late Loy and Ida Holcomb McAllister. Mr. McAllister was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his brother, Peyton McAllister. Survivors include daughters, Jessica McAllister, Demorest, GA and...
Eula Davis Adamson
Jun 7, 2009
EULA DAVIS ADAMSON, age 90, of Lula, GA passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009 following an extended illness. Born in Banks County, GA on November 19, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Coley Carpenter Davis. Mrs. Adamson was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband, Jesse W. Adamson, brothers, Clyde and Hoyt...
Dr. Joel Tench
Jun 6, 2009
Dr. Joel Tench, age 62 of Alto, passed away on Saturday, June 06, 2009 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on December 12, 1946, he was a son of the late Bryant Andrew and Velma Mathis Tench. Dr. Tench was a graduate of South Habersham High School and served our country proudly...
Nancy Wagner
Jun 3, 2009
NANCY WAGNER, age 75, of Clarkesville, GA, and formerly of Duluth, GA, died Wednesday, June 3, 3009 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Wagner was born on January 10, 1934 in St. Joseph, MO to the late Herrick J. and Mildred McClure Foreman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William H....
Mary Elizabeth Carey
May 31, 2009
Mary Elizabeth Carey, age 81, of Baldwin, Georgia, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Carey was born on August 30, 1927 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late John and Lavonia Mullinax Armstrong. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Carey, a son,...
Rev. Douglas Rigsbee
May 31, 2009
Rev. Douglas Rigsbee, age 76, of Lula, Georgia, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at his residence. Rev. Rigsbee was born on August 29, 1932 in Durham County, North Carolina to the late Walter Lee and Hallie Elizabeth Becker Rigsbee. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Sharon Elaine Rigsbee, a sister, Patricia Ann Cole,...
Hazel Brown
May 30, 2009
HAZEL BROWN, age 93, of Alto, GA, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Brown was born on December 12, 1915 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Tom and Roxie Ervin Gerrin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Dewey Brown, her grandson, Joey Jones, a great-grandson, Justin Warren, her...
Bill Long
May 30, 2009
WILLIAM ROBERT "BILL" LONG, age 87, of Cornelia, Georgia, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at the Habersham County Medical Center. Mr. Long was born on May 5, 1922 in Ducktown, Tennessee to the late Herbert and Belle Cole Long. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Long, and a great-grandson, Tyler Pruitt. Mr....
Antoinette Iannotti
May 28, 2009
ANTOINETTE IANNOTTI, age 91, of Baldwin, GA formerly of Oyster Bay, NY passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 following a sudden illness. Ms. Iannotti was born in Oyster Bay, NY on November 16, 1917 to the late John Parrella and Jenny Maganello Parrella. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo Cangero. Ms. Iannotti was of the Catholic Faith...
Octie Slaton
May 27, 2009
OCTIE SLATON, age 94, of Cornelia, GA, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at her residence following a sudden illness. Mrs. Slaton was born on June 9, 1914 in Franklin County, Georgia to the late Lumuel and Rachel Morgan Kennedy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tyrus W. Slaton, her brothers, Thurmond Kennedy, Norman...
Bessie Martin Ward
May 24, 2009
BESSIE MARTIN WARD, age 94, of Cornelia, GA passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009. Mrs. Ward was born in Banks County, on February 9, 1915 to the late U. S. Martin and Rilla Caudell Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Broughton B. Ward, daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and Lamb Davis, grandson, Douglas Davis, son-in-law, Ed Hannas, brothers,...
Rev. Robert "Jack" Jackson Tatum
May 22, 2009
Reverend Robert "Jack" Tatum A memorial service will be held for the Reverend Robert "Jack" Tatum at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2009. Rev. Tommy Stowe and Rev. Furman Lewis will conduct the service. Following the memorial service the remains will be placed in the church cemetery. Mr. Tatum died at his residence at...
Harold Campbell
May 22, 2009
HAROLD E. CAMPBELL JR., age 87 of Clarkesville, GA passed away on Friday, May 22, 2009. Mr. Campbell was born in Conway, New Hampshire on November 29, 1921 to the late Harold E. Campbell Sr., and Jenny Lynn Robinson Campbell. He was a member of the Conway United Methodist Church. Mr. Campbell was a veteran of WWII having served in...
Everett Pitts
May 21, 2009
EVERETT PITTS, age 75, of Mt. Airy, Georgia died Thursday, May 21, 2009 following an extended illness. Mr. Pitts was born on April 16, 1934 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Grady and Nellie Pitts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Emily Caudell, and a grandson, David Issac Pitts. He was of...
Joan Marie Cleveland
May 19, 2009
JOAN MARIE CLEVELAND, age 62 of Demorest, GA passed away, Tuesday, May 19, 2009 following an extended illness. Ms. Cleveland was born in Habersham County, GA on August 16, 1946 to the late Donald W. Cleveland and Lucille Batson Cleveland. Survivors include sister, Barbara Carpenter, Demorest, GA; brother, Glenn Cleveland, Birmingham, AL. No formal services are planned at this time....
Ruby Lockman Roberts
May 17, 2009
RUBY LOCKMAN ROBERTS, age 87, of Clarkesville, GA, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009 following a period of declining health. Born in Jackson County, GA on July 17, 1921, Mrs. Roberts was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Mellie Thomas Lockman and was a member of the Cool Springs United Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death...
Donald Compton Short
May 16, 2009
DONALD COMPTON SHORT, age 78, of Cornelia, Georgia, died Saturday, May 16, 2009. Mr. Short was born on October 2, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late William R. and Helen Compton Short. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Crow Short, and his brother, Charles M. Short. Mr. Short was a graduate...
Mrs. Clifford Parsons Ritchie
May 16, 2009
CLIFFORD DAVIE PARSONS RITCHIE, age 94, Cornelia, Georgia, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at the Habersham County Medical Center. Mrs. Ritchie was born on July 24, 1914 in, Flowery Branch, Hall County, Georgia. She was a daughter of the late Clifton Reed and Ada Davie Parsons. Mrs. Ritchie graduated from Piedmont College in 1934 where she served as a Trustee...
Kenneth Bert Albers
May 15, 2009
KENNETH BERT ALBERS, age 73, of Cornelia, GA and formerly of Hollywood, FL, died Saturday, May 15, 2009 at the Habersham County Medical Center. Mr. Albers was born on February 24, 1936 in Davenport, Iowa to the late Ernest William and Norma Keppy Albers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Charmaine Nation. Mr....
Chuck Evitts
May 14, 2009
CHARLES ALLEN "CHUCK" EVITTS, age 77, of Alto, GA passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Evitts was born on August 9, 1931 in Mahanoy City, PA to the late Allen Blair and Ruth Tregellas Evitts. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Evitts was retired from...
