Kenneth D. Holcomb
Jan 5, 2007
At home with his family, KENNETH D. HOLCOMB, 75, entered Heaven with the Lord Jesus, Friday evening, January 5, 2007. "A Celebration of Life Service" will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2007, from the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia with Robin Martin and David Terrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens...
Hubert M. "Bud" Hames
Jan 4, 2007
HUBERT M. "BUD" HAMES, age 80, of Clarkesville, GA, died Thursday, January 4, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Hames was born on July 8, 1926 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late James Corbett Hames, Sr. and Grace Woodall Hames. He was a United States Navy World War II veteran. Mr. Hames attended Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and was an...
David Willis Martin
Dec 30, 2006
David Willis Martin, age 79, died 12/30/2006 at his home in Clarkesville, GA., surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis E. and Katherine McFeeley Martin, sister Dorothy Stoll Shelby, and first wife Carol Ann Strauss Martin. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Betty Lee Heisler Martin, Clarkesville; brother Stephen (Kathleen)...
Ione E. Jackson
Dec 29, 2006
IONE E. JACKSON, age 91, of Cleveland, GA, died Friday, December 29, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Jackson was born on January 6, 1915 in Towns County, Georgia to the late Charlie W. and Bertie Stansel Jackson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Calvin Jackson, James Jackson, and J. C. Jackson as...
Verona Frankum Jones
Dec 27, 2006
VERONA FRANKUM JONES, age 71, of Clarkesville, GA, died Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Lanier Park Hospital. Mrs. Jones was born on October 3, 1935 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Frank Lloyd, Sr. and Lucy Eller Frankum. She was a member of the Clarkesville Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband, Bobby Jones, Clarkesville, GA; her children: Terry and...
Wilfrido Xicara
Dec 27, 2006
WILFRIDO XICARA, age 80, of Cornelia, GA, died Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. Mr. Xicara was born on October 16, 1926 in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala to the late Rigoberto Xicara and Juana Pac de Xicara. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sol Maria Xicara. Mr. Xicara was a retired...
Linda Brown
Dec 24, 2006
LINDA BROWN, age 58, of Homer, GA died Sunday, December 24, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, GA following a sudden illness. Miss Brown was born on March 31, 1948 in Banks County, Georgia to Mary Magdelene Lewallen Brown and the late Noah Richmond Brown. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jacky Brown. Miss Brown was involved...
Edward Eugene Echols
Dec 23, 2006
EDWARD EUGENE ECHOLS, age 85, of Clermont, GA, formerly of Lula, GA died Saturday, December 23, 2006, at the residence following an extended illness. Mr. Echols was born in Hall County, GA., on March 28, 1921, to the late Walker and Nancy Wheeler Echols. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Winnie Hart Echols,...
Robert Lee Dodd
Dec 22, 2006
ROBERT LEE DODD, age 60 of Alto, GA died Friday, December 22, 2006 at Habersham County Medical Center. Mr. Dodd was born December 9, 1946 in Forsyth County, GA to the late Andy and Lizzie Smith Dodd. He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Billy Dodd and Donald Dodd. Survivors include, his wife, Judy Champion Dodd, of the...
Helen Roberts O'Dell
Dec 22, 2006
HELEN ROBERTS O'DELL, age 86, of Cornelia, GA, and formerly of Atlanta, GA, died Friday, December 22, 2006 at the Lanier Park Hospital. Mrs. O'Dell was born on February 11, 1920 in Reliance, Wyoming to the late Carl and Myrtle Cantrell Roberts. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George O'Dell, a sister, Viola Ledford and a brother,...
Jewelle Belle House Reed
Dec 21, 2006
JEWELLE BELLE HOUSE REED, age 92, of Cornelia, GA and formerly of Atlanta, GA, died Thursday, December 21, 2006 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Reed was born on June 29, 1914 in Winder, Georgia to the late William and Clara Hill House. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Sanford Reed, Sr. and a son...
Mary Hargrove Scott
Dec 19, 2006
Mary Hargrove Scott, of Clarkesville, GA, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at a private care facility. Mrs.Scott was a native of Burke Co., GA, and had lived in Clarkesville for the past 34 years. She was a dorm mother for 21 years at North Georgia Technical College. She was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include: her son: John Cates Scott,...
Lillian D. Miller
Dec 18, 2006
LILLIAN D. MILLER, age 80, of Cornelia, Georgia, died Monday, December 18, 2006 at the residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Miller was born on September 1, 1926 in McCormick County, South Carolina to the late Robert and Jennie Maddox Duncan. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Ann M. Garrett, a grandchild, Ricky Blume, sisters, Elsie Fuller...
Rev. Richard L. Scoggins
Dec 13, 2006
REV. RICHARD L. SCOGGINS, age 88, of Clarkesville, GA, died Wednesday, December 13, 2006 . Rev. Scoggins was born on August 13, 1918 in Augusta, GA to the late Katherine and Lee Roy Scoggins. In addition to his parents Rev. Scoggins was also preceded in death by a sister, Grace Dawkins. He received a BA degree from Toccoa Falls Bible...
Florence Ruth Bechard
Dec 13, 2006
MRS. FLORENCE RUTH BECHARD, 98, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2006. She was born in Springdale, Arkansas, July 19, 1908, she lived most of her life in Great Falls, Montana. Mrs. Bechard had lived the last couple of years with her daughter, Jan, in Alto, GA. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Thomas Galyean and Danny Fordham. Mrs....
Cenie Ruth Butler
Dec 9, 2006
CENIE RUTH BUTLER, age 75, of Cleveland, GA formerly of Alto, GA died Saturday, December 9, 2006 at Lanier Park Hospital, Gainesville GA following an extended illness. Miss Butler was born on September 25, 1931 in Hall County, GA to the late Archie Monroe and Tinnic Elliott Butler. She was also preceded in death by four brothers: Claude, Dean, Bill,...
John W. Mellon
Dec 9, 2006
JOHN W. MELLON, age 82, of Demorest, GA, died Saturday, December 9, 2006 at a private care facility following an extended illness. Mr. Mellon was born on May 27, 1924 in Floyd County, GA to the late John and Carrie Mellon. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Bob Mellon. Mr. Mellon was a United States Navy World...
Claude C. Coker
Dec 4, 2006
CLAUDE C. COKER, age 75, of Demorest, GA, died Monday, December 04, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Coker was born on January 20, 1931 in Hall County, Georgia to the late Dan S. and Carrie Croy Coker. He was also preceded in death by brothers James and Bobby Coker as well as a sister Effie Jane...
Allen Mason
Dec 3, 2006
ALLEN MASON, age 46, of Damascus Road, Homer, GA, died Sunday, December 3, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Mason was born on February 9, 1960 in Habersham County, Georgia. He was preceded in death a sister, Betsy West. Mr. Mason was a 1978 Graduate of Habersham Central High School and attended Piedmont College. He was a supervisor with Hudgins Construction...
Lila Crenshaw Ferguson
Dec 2, 2006
LILA CRENSHAW FERGUSON, age 93, of Baldwin, GA, died Saturday, December 2, 2006 at the Habersham County Medical Center. Mrs. Ferguson was born on November 6, 1913 in Banks County, Georgia to the late Jesse and Chalcie Parson Crenshaw. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Troy Fay Ferguson, her sisters, Margie Wade, Sallie Thompson, Mae Morris, Dessie...
