Karen Jean Thornburg Turpin
Jun 19, 2009
KAREN JEAN THORNBURG TURPIN, age 69, of Talluha Falls, GA formerly of McDonough, GA passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009. Mrs. Turpin was born in Toccoa, GA on January 12, 1940 to the late Clyde and Alys Carey Thornburg. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jackie Thornburg. Mrs. Turpin was a retired secretary from the Clayton County...
Baby Ruthy Mae Perdue
Jun 18, 2009
Baby Ruthy Mae Perdue, infant daughter of Michael and Rachel McQuillen Perdue of Gillsville, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Survivors in addition to her parents, include: her sister, Virginia Ann Perdue; brother, Hugh Isaac Perdue; maternal grandparents, Tom and Athena McQuillen; paternal grandmother, Kathy Perdue; uncle, James Perdue; uncle and aunt, Caleb...
Rayge Blaton Payne
Jun 18, 2009
Rayge Blaton Payne, Retired CPO, age 83, of Cornelia, Georgia, died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at a private care facility. Mr. Payne was born on February 3, 1926 in Cornelia, Georgia to the late Lemuel U. and Tressie Morris Payne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Altia Gibson and Montine Chambers, as well...
Grace Clark
Jun 17, 2009
GRACE CLARK, age 86, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Clark was born on July 18, 1922 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Andrew and Emily Gibby Dill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Verner Clark, her sister, Frances Dill, and brothers, Robert and James...
Orpha Rudeseal
Jun 16, 2009
ORPHA RUDESEAL, age 90, of Buford, GA, and formerly of Mt. Airy, GA, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at a private care facility. Ms. Rudeseal was born on October 11, 1918 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late James Henry and Nora Meeks Rudeseal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Doyle, Wayne, and...
Dewey Partridge
Jun 14, 2009
DEWEY PARTRIDGE, age 80, of Cornelia, GA passed away, Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Oak Heritage at Scenic View Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born in Halifax County, North Carolina, on February 12, 1929, he was a son of the late William Columbus and Jennie Mae Vandenburgh Partridge. A native of Pell City, Alabama, Mr. Partridge served our country...
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...
