Gertrude Wood Smith
Nov 29, 2009
GERTRUDE WOOD SMITH, age 85, of the Fairview Community, Demorest, GA, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2009. Born in Habersham County, on April 6, 1924 she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Ella Smith Wood. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Smith, great-granddaughter, Kara Grace Smith. She was a member of the Providence Baptist Church...
Keith James Mcconnell
Nov 20, 2009
KEITH JAMES MCCONNELL, age 50, of Flowery Branch and formerly of Habersham County, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009. Keith was born in Habersham County on March 17, 1959. He was of the Baptist faith and was a graduate of Lanier Technical College. Keith was employed by Wrigley's with 25 years of service. Survivors include wife, Jackie Brown McConnell, Flowery...
Jo Nell Shirley Holcomb
Nov 17, 2009
Jo Nell Shirley Holcomb, age 79, of Clarkesville, GA, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Holcomb was born on October 17, 1930 in Franklin County, Georgia to the late George Webster Shirley and Mary Elizabeth Stone Shirley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul "Dick" Holcomb. Mrs. Holcomb attended the...
H. Calvin Stovall, Jr.
Nov 15, 2009
Henry "Calvin" Stovall, Jr., died on November 15, 2009 in Cornelia, Georgia after an extended period of declining health. He was 94. After his coronation on May 12, 1937, England's King George VI stated, "The highest of distinctions is service to others." Calvin Stovall was a perfect example of the truth in this statement for he truly distinguished himself through...
Andrew William Tomsa
Nov 13, 2009
ANDREW WILLIAM TOMSA, age 86, of Carnesville, GA formerly of PA passed away Friday, November 13, 2009. Born in Naples, Louisiana on May 11, 1923, he was the son of the late George Washington and Nettie Dixon Tomsa. Mr. Tomsa was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Ann Marshall Tomsa. He was a life member of the The Moose...
Bill J. Pipkin
Nov 11, 2009
Bill J. Pipkin, age 74, of Alto, GA, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at the residence following an extended illness. Mr. Pipkin was born on December 10, 1934 in Hannibal, MO to the late Gus and Vera Virginia Robb Pipkin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Pipkin, his grandson, George Allen DeVerger,...
Allie Ree Foster Webster
Nov 10, 2009
ALLIE REE FOSTER WEBSTER, age 89, of Cleveland, GA, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Webster was born on October 23, 1920 in Habersham County, GA to the late Haskell and Susan Katherine Berrong Foster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel Webster and grandson, Bruce Cantrell. Mrs. Webster was...
Benjamin "Benny" Morrison
Nov 8, 2009
Benjamin "Benny" Morrison, age 51 of Batesville, GA passed away on Sunday, November 08, 2009. Mr. Morrison was born in Habersham County on October 24, 1958. He was preceded in death by his father, Wooldridge Morrison. Mr. Morrison was a member of the Oakey Mountain Baptist Church. Survivors include wife, Shelia Franklin Morrison, Batesville, GA; mother, Pauline Wood Morrison, Batesville,...
Faye Wise Dalton
Nov 8, 2009
Faye Wise Dalton, age 95, of Hollingsworth, GA, died Sunday, November 8, 2009 at a private care facility. Mrs. Dalton was born on November 26, 1913 in Banks County, Georgia to the late John Tyler and Idella Smith Wise. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Broughton Dalton and five sisters and two brothers....
William Freeman "Bill" Stone
Nov 5, 2009
William Freeman "Bill" Stone Jr., age 81, of Alto, passed away Thursday, November 05, 2009, at a local care facility. Mr. Stone was born in Franklin County, on June 16, 1928, to the late William F. Stone Sr. and Annie Fulghum Stone. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Goss Stone. Mr. Stone was a graduate of...
Herbert Church
Oct 30, 2009
Herbert Church, age 72, of Demorest, Georgia died Friday, October 30, 2009 at the Stephens County Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Church was born on January 6, 1937 in Habersham County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father, Aubrey Church and his brother-in-law, Morris Williams. Mr. Church was a lifetime member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church....
Carl Barrett
Oct 28, 2009
Carl Barrett, age 80, of Demorest, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Barrett was born on January 11, 1929 in Towns County, Georgia to the late Robert and Carrie Bryson Barrett. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Cecil Barrett, Claude Barrett, and...
Homer Keith Ramey
Oct 28, 2009
Homer Keith Ramey, age 57, of Cornelia, GA, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at the Stephens County Hospital. Mr. Ramey was born on February 20, 1952 in Habersham County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tammy Cheek Ramey. Mr. Ramey was a member of the Hill Street Baptist Church and was a retired mechanic with Shaw Industries....
Gladys Smith Mccoy
Oct 26, 2009
Gladys Smith McCoy, age 85, of Mt. Airy, GA, died Monday, October 26, 2009 at a private care facility. Mrs. McCoy was born on September 26, 1924 in Banks County, Georgia to the late William Joseph and Lucy Lela Ward Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, T. L. McCoy and five brothers...
Jacob Ballew
Oct 25, 2009
Jacob Ballew, age 29, of Pinellas, FL and formerly of Cornelia, GA, died Sunday, October 25, 2009. Mr. Ballew was born on April 11, 1980 in Stephens County, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his father, Travis G. Ballew. Mr. Ballew was a member of the First Baptist Church, of Cornelia. He was a high school graduate and was...
Ora Sullivan
Oct 24, 2009
Ora Sullivan, age 85, formerly of Demorest, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009. Mrs. Sullivan was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Demorest and a former member of their quilting group. She was a graduate of Tallulah Falls boarding school and attended Piedmont College. Mrs. Sullivan worked for Southern Bell in Atlanta as a telephone operator. She served...
Geraldine Ferguson Burrell
Oct 21, 2009
GERALDINE FERGUSON BURRELL, age 60, of Mt. Airy, GA passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at a local area hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Burrell was born in Lumpkin County, GA on July 30, 1949 to the late Claude and Lillie Mae Gilstrap Ferguson. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Burrell retired from Scenic View Health Care after...
Robin Michelle Free
Oct 20, 2009
Robin Michelle Free, age 31, of Baldwin, GA, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Ms. Free was born on October 21, 1977 in Hall County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betsy Bryson Free. Ms. Free was a graduate of the Habersham Central High School and was attended the Cornelia Congregational Holiness...
Claude H. Johnson
Oct 18, 2009
CLAUDE H. JOHNSON, age 79, of Clarkesville, GA passed away, Sunday, October 18, 2009. Mr. Johnson was born in Canton, GA on November 26, 1929 to the late Hamp McAfee and Fannie Mae Chapman Johnson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Nash Johnson. Survivors include daughter, Jennifer Nicole Johnson, Mt. Airy, GA; sister, Bobbie Louise Hunt, Rome,...
David L. Woodberry
Oct 17, 2009
David L. Woodberry, Jr. died Saturday, October 17, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at Juliette United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Reverend Stanley Harrell will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 PM, Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Mr. Woodberry was born July...
