Obituaries

Oct 15, 2023

Glenn Kash Combs, 76, of Demorest, GA went to be with our lord on October 15, 2023. He was born on September 15, 1947 in Wolfe county, Kentucky, to the late Cecil and Addie Francis Combs. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his wife, Elwanda Burton Combs; daughter, Celeste Combs. He served in the meat...

Oct 5, 2023

Aymie Harris, age 54, of Apopka, Florida passed away on October 5, 2023.

Graveside Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Yonah Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.

Oct 3, 2023

Debra Lynn Cuthbertson, age 66, of Clayton, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Ms. Cuthbertson was born on July 12, 1957 to the late William and Elaine Cuthbertson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, and son, John William Cuthbertson. Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law, Donna Cuthbertson Galloway and Dale,...

Sep 29, 2023

Boyd E. Broome, age 64, of Homer, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023. Mr. Broome was born on April 20, 1959 in Missouri to the late Clarence Broome and Marjorie Lou Whitfield Broome. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, JoAnn Broome, Dorothy Chayka; brother-in-law, Ricki Blackwell. Boyd will be remembered as...

Sep 28, 2023

Doris Ann Shirley Galloway, age 91, of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Mrs. Galloway was born on September 6, 1932 in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Emiler and Nellie Cox Shirley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Galloway; and seven siblings....

Sep 28, 2023

Melissa Lynn McCollum Lovell, age 42, of Clarkesville, Georgia, departed for her heavenly home on Thursday, September 28, 2023 after an unexpected subarachnoid bleed from an intracranial aneurysm. Melissa was born on February 12, 1981 to Susan Shaddix McCollum and the late Earnest Jay McCollum. Melissa was a cherished member of Cool Springs Methodist Church. After graduating from Habersham...

Sep 27, 2023

Lorene Warren, age 86, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Mrs. Warren was born on December 3, 1936 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Kenneth and Etta May Roach. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, H. Larry Warren; daughter, Deena Warren; brother, Leonard...

Sep 26, 2023

Doris Vinson Southerland, age 92, of Marietta, Georgia formerly of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Mrs. Southerland was born on September 15, 1931 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Otis Terrell and Janette Turpen Vinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, George Perry...

Sep 24, 2023

Broadus Eugene "Gene" Nichols, age 75, of Lula, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2023 following a sudden illness. Mr. Nichols was born on July 22, 1948 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Henry Grady Nichols and Christine Miles Nichols. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Sep 23, 2023

Donna Trusty, age 89, of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be reunited with her family on Saturday, September 23, 2023 following a brief illness. Ms. Trusty was born on November 29, 1933 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late General Grant Trusty, Sr. and Nora Annie Wall Trusty. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Sep 22, 2023

Sherry Ann Edwards, age 88, of Doraville, Georgia passed peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2023. Mrs. Edwards was born on March 16, 1935 in Forsyth County, Georgia to the late Walter T. Bagley, Jr. and Vivian Barnett Bagley. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Pat Edwards, of Comer; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Butch Farrell, of Clarkesville; grandchildren,...

Sep 21, 2023

Christopher Gary "Chris" Moore, age 41, of Royston, Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Mr. Moore was born on October 5, 1981 in Habersham County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his sister, April Diane Moore; maternal grandparents, Hazel and Eugene Brown; paternal grandparents, Frank Moore and Alice Ward; uncles, Marvin Brown, and Doug Moore. Chris...

Sep 20, 2023

Virginia Grace York, 95, of Cornelia, GA passed away peacefully on September 20, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Virginia’s Christian faith was an essential part of her life. She loved the Lord, her family, her church and her community. Virginia was born on September 29, 1927, in Towns County, Georgia, to the late John and Leone Sims....

Sep 19, 2023

Mr. Steve Wayne Wilkinson, age 57, of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at his home.

Born April 4, 1966 in Stephens County, he was a son of Bobbie Bell Wilkinson and the late John Vernon Wilkinson, Sr.

Steve was a 1983 graduate of Stephens County High School.  He was self-employed and ran a...

Sep 19, 2023

George Monroe Warren, Jr. of Clayton, Georgia passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, and went to his Heavenly home. Mr. Warren was born on October 26, 1933, in Fort Benning, Georgia to the late George Monroe Warren, Sr. and Rosa Furr Warren. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his wife of...

Sep 19, 2023

Shirley Lois Craven England, age 86, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Mrs. England was born on May 3, 1937 in Gillsville, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. Craven. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Guy Willard England and many siblings. Mrs. England worked in the sewing industry for many...

Sep 17, 2023

Mildred Jeanette Hammons age 72, of Maysville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023. No formal services are to be held at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.

Sep 17, 2023

Geraldine H. Rodda, age 89, of Demorest, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on September 17, 2023. Born September 4, 1934, in Hancock County, Sneedville, Tennessee to Henry A. and Mollie C. Humphries. Geraldine "Gerry" lived a full and successful life. After graduating from Cumberland High School in Cumberland, Kentucky in 1952. She attended Western Kentucky University, University...

Sep 17, 2023

Jack Eugene Wiley Martin, age 81, of Cornelia, Georgia went to his Heavenly Home on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Martin was born on April 15, 1942 in Danville, VA to the late Howard and Hattie Chitwood Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Wendy...

Sep 15, 2023

Bradley Scott Jones, age 54, of Mt. Airy, Georgia went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, September 15, 2023. Mr. Jones was born on March 21, 1969 in Habersham County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father, W.J. Garrett; maternal grandparents, Benjamin Thurston Jones and Ella Mae Norris Jones. Bradley was well known in the logging community,...