Obituaries

Sep 12, 2023

James William Cassano, age 74, of Demorest, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Mr. Cassano was born on December 5, 1948 to the late Harry and Lorraine Cassano. He was a loving husband of 53 years to Pamela Cassano. In addition to his wife, survivors are a son, James William Cassano Jr., of Fort Myers, Florida, a daughter,...

Sep 11, 2023

Jay Nell Church, age 82, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023. Mrs. Church was born on January 7, 1941 in Clarkesville, Georgia. She was the beloved daughter of the late Oscar Edward and Blondine Bertha Waldrep Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Albert Holbrooks; daughter, Alex Freeman;...

Sep 3, 2023

Stephen K. Wilbanks, age 74, of Baldwin, Georgia went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Mr. Wilbanks was born on November 6, 1948 in the Charm House in Clarkesville, Georgia to the late Telford and Ostine Elizabeth Smith Wilbanks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Priscilla Waters and Leila...

Sep 2, 2023

Donald B. Wilbanks, age 84, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2023. Mr. Wilbanks was born on January 25, 1939 in Banks County, Georgia to the late Guy Littleton and Bertie J. Lane Wilbanks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Francis Duncan, Evelyn Amig, Virginia VanSant, Betty Pruitt; and...

Sep 2, 2023

Linton Kimzey Crawford, Jr. of Cornelia, Georgia, peacefully passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the age of 77, after a courageous battle with an extended illness. He was better known as “Kim” and was a lifelong resident of Habersham County, born on July 20, 1946, to his late parents, Gloria Schwager Crawford and Linton...

Aug 30, 2023

Kathy Lewallen Sheridan, age 58, of the Hollingsworth Community went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 after a brief illness. Mrs. Sheridan was born on February 7, 1965 in Jackson County, Georgia to the late Ralph and Liza Mae Payne Lewallen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Edward...

Aug 29, 2023

Millie Louise Thomas, age 84, of Lula, Georgia went home to be with the Lord where she was reunited with her husband and son on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Mrs. Thomas was born on March 6, 1939 in Hall County, Georgia to the late Lee and Ola Simmons Worley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Aug 28, 2023

Douglas Wayne Simpson, age 76, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. Mr. Simpson was born in Cornelia, Georgia to the late Phillip Rudolph Simpson and Allene Evans Simpson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Holden Simpson and sister, Ethelene Moore. Mr. Simpson served in the U.S. Army...

Aug 26, 2023

Arlene M. Mathews, age 97, of Athens, Georgia passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Susan Mathews, of Athens; Ed and Pam Mathews, of Beaufort, South Carolina. No Public Services will be held. For those wishing to honor the life of Arlene Mathews, donations may be made to Wesley Woods of Athens,...

Aug 25, 2023

Opal Brown Thomason Coker, age 81, of Alto, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 25, 2023. Mrs. Coker was born on December 15, 1941 in Stephens County, Georgia to the late Boyd and Gwendolyn Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Billie Thomason; brother, Brittian Brown;...

Aug 25, 2023

Michael "Mike" Scott Thomas, age 71, of Baldwin, Georgia went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, August 25, 2023. Mr. Thomas was born on August 13, 1952 in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was preceded in death by his father, Jean Norman Thomas; and his paternal and maternal grandparents. Mr. Thomas was a graduate of Toccoa Falls College having graduated...

Aug 21, 2023

Howard Wayne Ivester, age 68, of Cornelia, Georgia met Jesus on Monday, August 21, 2023. Mr. Ivester was born on March 11, 1955 in Jackson County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father, Plumer Howard Ivester. Mr. Ivester was a Volunteer Firefighter with Baldwin Fire Department. He also had served as a Sanitation Engineer at Piedmont University. Wayne...

Aug 21, 2023

Chester Lee Skelton, age 96, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023. Mr. Skelton was born on July 29, 1927, in Paulsboro, New Jersey to the late Lamon and Marry Lee Wood Skelton . In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Warren Skelton. In addition to his parents and wife,...

Aug 17, 2023

Jimmie Ruth (Lewallen) Wood, age 83, of Clarkesville, GA, passed away peacefully August 17, 2023. Jimmie was born to J.T. and Lucille (Segars) Lewallen on October 31, 1939. She spent 65 years with the love of her life, Ralph Thomas Wood, taking up residence primarily in England, Wyoming, Arizona, and Georgia during their life-long marriage. Ralph and Jimmie traveled the...

Aug 12, 2023

Baby Dravyn Drake Phongsavanh, born in Mount Airy Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday August 12, 2023.

Baby Dravyn Drake was conceived May 2023. He was born to Rodney and Joy Phongsavanh of Mount Airy.  Sweet Baby Dravyn was just 15 weeks in the womb.  His due date was February 3rd 2024.

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Aug 10, 2023

Robert Lewis Taylor, age 77, of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Mr. Taylor was born on February 6, 1946, in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Lewis and Margaret Gunn Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Stevens. Mr. Taylor was a...

Aug 10, 2023

Ray Hartwell Lancaster, age 77, of Pendergrass, Georgia went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Mr. Lancaster was born on June 12, 1946 in Hall County, Georgia to the late David Jasper "DJ" Lancaster, Jr. and Alma Imogene Whitmire Lancaster. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Aug 9, 2023

Dorothy Morris, age 94, of Baldwin, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Mrs. Morris was born on Thursday, July 11th, 1929 to the late Presley and Valley Moore Williams and was a life long resident of Habersham County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, James Richard Morris;...

Aug 7, 2023

Ola Lee Burrell, age 89, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023. Mrs. Burrell was born on August 18, 1933 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late William and Addie Worley Gosnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, Fred Burrell; brothers, Alburn Gosnell, James Gosnell;...

Jul 31, 2023

Steven Duncan, age 66, of the Fairview Community in Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 31, 2023. Mr. Duncan was born June 4, 1957 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Frank and Maye Tench Duncan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Ellen Dias; brothers, Randolph...