Faye Ledford Justus
Dec 6, 2008
Faye Ledford Justus, age 67, of Alto, GA passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2008 following a sudden illness. Ms. Justus was born in Macon County, North Carolina on May 29, 1941 to the late Charles Tindell and May Bell Alexander Ledford. She was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Sue Ramey, brother, Dolye Ledford. Ms. Justus was of...
Christell Lawrence Meeks
Dec 5, 2008
CHRISTELL LAWRENCE MEEKS, age 82, of Cornelia, Georgia, died Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Habersham County Medical Center. Mrs. Meeks was born on February 8, 1926 in Banks County, Georgia to the late Emory and Minnie Brady Lawrence. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Florine Lawrence and a brother, Buford Smith. She...
Herbert Tanksley
Dec 4, 2008
HERBERT TANKSLEY, age 80, of Alto, GA, died Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Tanksley was born on November 9, 1928 in Anderson, South Carolina to the late Russ Lee and Dossie Ivie Tanksley. He was a United States Air Force veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Tanksley was retired from J.P. Stephens...
Bennie Scott
Dec 2, 2008
A memorial service for Bennie Scott will be held from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 9125 Twelvestone Drive, Roswell, GA. Bennie died Tuesday, December 02, 2008 at his residence after a long battle with cancer. He was born July 24, 1925 in Cullman, Ala, the son of Calvin and Elizabeth Scott. Bennie was a 25...
Lee Echols
Dec 2, 2008
LEE "DID" ECHOLS, age 86, of Lula, Georgia, died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Echols was born on May 3, 1922 in Hall County, Georgia to the late Richard L. and Ida Simmons Echols. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Pierce Echols. Mr. Echols was a United States Army...
Morene Garrison Coffee
Dec 1, 2008
MORENE GARRISON COFFEE, age 95, of Demorest, Georgia, died Monday, December 1, 2008 at the Habersham County Medical Center. Mrs. Coffee was born on March 26, 1913 in Franklin County, Georgia to the late John Marvin and Ollie McDuffie Garrison. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by, her husband, Woodrow Wilson "Jack" Coffee, her brother, Howard...
Rev. Donald Holbrook
Dec 1, 2008
REV. DONALD HOLBROOK, age 75, of Mt. Airy, Georgia died Monday, December 01, 2008. Rev. Holbrook was born on July 27, 1933 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Clarence and Lois Yearwood Holbrook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Louise Holbrook Bowen as well as brothers, Sgt. Horace Holbrook, Jack Holbrook, and...
Grace W. Allen
Nov 30, 2008
GRACE W. ALLEN, age 90, of Demorest, GA passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Allen was born on November 17, 1918 to the late William A. and Ella Mae Smith Wiggins. She was preceded in death by her husband Jiles E. "Dock" Allen, brother, Ralph Wiggins, and sister, Ellene Wiggins. Mrs. Allen was a member...
Ms. Cona Wall
Nov 30, 2008
Ms. Cona Wall, age 82 of Clarkesville, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at her residence following an extended illness. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on November 01, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Fred Victor and Polly Missouri Lovell Wall. Ms. Wall was a life-long resident of Habersham County, began working with Piedmont Automotive in 1962,...
Rev. James Vernon Watkins
Nov 30, 2008
REV. JAMES VERNON WATKINS, age 81, of Cornelia, GA, died Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the Habersham County Medical Center. Rev. Watkins was born on March 24, 1927 in Hall County, Georgia to the late Ernest and Lennie Lovell Watkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Roy, Lewis and Ray Watkins. Rev. Watkins...
Verna Trammell Brown
Nov 27, 2008
MRS. VERNA TRAMMELL BROWN, age 101 of Demorest, passed away, Thursday, November 27, 2008 at the Oaks @ Scenic View Health & Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health. Mrs. Brown was born in Clayton County, GA on January 4, 1907 to the late Doss Cullen and Lilla Mitchell Trammell. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Reba Mangrum Brown
Nov 27, 2008
Mrs. Reba Mangum Brown, age 99 of the Hollingsworth Community, Alto, Georgia passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2008 at the Oaks @ Scenic View Nursing Center following an extended illness. Born in Franklin County, Georgia on January 14, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Hattie Hooper Mangum. Mrs. Brown was a homemaker, a member of...
Betty J. Perryman
Nov 26, 2008
Betty J. Perryman, age 84, of Cornelia, Georgia, peacefully passed away at her home on November 26th, surrounded by loving family and friends. Mrs. Perryman worked in the restaurant business most of her life. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends. She was a dedicated volunteer at Caring & Sharing in Cornelia, Georgia. Mrs. Perryman was born...
Leonard Lee Purdy Sr.
Nov 24, 2008
Leonard Lee Purdy Sr., age 85, of Commerce, GA died Monday, November 24, 2008 at the VA Hospital in Decatur, GA. Mr. Purdy was born on September 15, 1923 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Roy Atlas and Lillie Shirley Purdy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Clara Parker Purdy, three sons, Richard T. Purdy, Douglas...
Claude Vernon Barnes
Nov 21, 2008
CLAUDE VERNON BARNES, age 92, of Cornelia, Georgia, died Friday, November 21, 2008. Mr. Barnes was born on September 18, 1916 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late John and Elizabeth Herrin Barnes. He was a United States Army veteran having served during World War II and was a life member of the Grant Reeves V.F.W. post #7720. Mr. Barnes...
Charles R. Eller
Nov 19, 2008
CHARLES R. ELLER, age 67, of Demorest, GA, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 following an extended illness. Mr. Eller was born on September 5, 1941 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Roosevelt Monroe and Pauline Nations Eller. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Rita Darlene Eller and a brother, James Eller. Mr....
Donald Hardman
Nov 19, 2008
DONALD HARDMAN, age 44, of Demorest, Georgia, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 following a sudden illness. Mr. Hardman was born on November 25, 1963 in Jackson County, Georgia. He attended the Return Baptist Church. Survivors include: his mother, Linda Webb, Demorest, GA; his father, Michael Hardman, Cleveland, GA; his son: Andrew Hardman; his sister: Angela Usher; his brothers: Ben Hardman...
Christine Umbehant Elrod
Nov 18, 2008
CHRISTINE UMBEHANT ELROD, age 76, of Anderson, SC, died Tuesday, November 18, 2008 in Anderson, South Carolina. Mrs. Elrod was born on July 18, 1932 in Banks County, Georgia to the late Larkin and Emma Pitts Umbehant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan L. Elrod, a son, Robert Andrew Dill, as well...
Louise Davis
Nov 17, 2008
LOUISE KIDDER DAVIS, age 93, formerly of Elmira, NY, passed away on November 17, 2008 in Demorest, Georgia where she had resided for the past 8 years to be nearer to her family. Mrs. Davis was born on April 3, 1915 in Orwell, Vermont, to the late William H. and Anna Beckhorn Kidder. In addition to her parents, she was...
Lessie Kimbrell James
Nov 17, 2008
LESSIE MAE KIMBRELL JAMES, age 95, of Demorest, Georgia, died Monday, November 17, 2008 at a private care facility. Mrs. James was born on May 15, 1913 in Stephens County, Georgia, to the late James Thomas and Cordilia Carpenter Kimbrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Herman "Boots" Kimbrell, her brothers, Joe, Alonzo,...
