Eloise P. Blankenship
Jan 29, 2007
ELOISE P. BLANKENSHIP, age 80, of Turnerville, GA, died Monday, January 29, 2007 at a local area hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Blankenship was born on January 2, 1927 in White County, Georgia to the late William T. and Dolly Hester Potts. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Blankenship was also preceded in death by two sisters Mary Lou...
Ed Poole
Jan 28, 2007
ED POOLE, age 83, of Baldwin, GA, died Sunday, January 28, 2007 at the VA Medical Center. Mr. Poole was born on November 10, 1923 in Banks County, Georgia to the late John Stovall and Rosa Lee Sellers Poole. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Amy Poole, sisters, Louise Roberts and Lola Mason as well as brothers,...
Allen Rowlett
Jan 25, 2007
ALLEN ROWLETT, age 39, of Cornelia, GA, died Thursday, January 25, 2007. Mr. Rowlett was born on July 21, 1967 in Fulton County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Pesterfield. Mr. Rowlett was employed with Mike Anderson's Cabinet Shop. Survivors include: his father, Bill Pesterfield, Cornelia, GA; his children: Donna Marie Rowlett, Carolyn Rowlett, and James...
Claudine "Dink" Green
Jan 24, 2007
CLAUDINE "DINK" LENDERMAN GREEN, age 92, of Cornelia, GA died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Green was born on March 24, 1914 in Jackson County, GA, to the late Robert Van and Omay Lois Elrod Lenderman. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Green was also preceded in death by her husband, Max J. Green...
Henry Hugh Young
Jan 19, 2007
HENRY HUGH YOUNG, age 90, of Clarkesville, Georgia, died suddenly at his residence on Friday, January 19, 2007. Mr. Young was born on March 12, 1916 in Hall County, Georgia to the late John Wiley and Bertha Lou Ida Peck Young. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Mae Jones Young, a son,...
Sara Laseter Scoggins
Jan 13, 2007
SARA LASETER SCOGGINS, age 92, of Clarkesville, GA, died Saturday, January 13, 2007 at a private care facility. Mrs. Scoggins was born on October 9, 1914 to the late Geneva and William Laseter in Griffin, Georgia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Richard L. Scoggins, her sister, Helen Mauney, and her brother,...
Brian H. Brady
Jan 12, 2007
BRIAN H. BRADY, age 38, of Alto, GA, died Friday, January 12, 2007 at the Habersham County Medical Center. Mr. Brady was born on January 17, 1968 in Habersham County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father, Carson Brady. Mr. Brady was a graduate of White County High School and attended North Georgia Technical College. He was formerly...
Cheryl Ann Oldham Shorkey
Jan 12, 2007
CHERYL ANN OLDHAM SHORKEY, age 42, of Sautee-Nacoochee, GA, died Friday, January 12, 2007 at her residence. Ms. Shorkey was born on December 4, 1964 in Oahu, Hawaii. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Lillie Groves Oldham. Ms. Shorkey was a Real Estate Property Manager in partnership with Chris Michael for 16 years. Survivors include: her mate for...
Russ Overton
Jan 5, 2007
RUSS OVERTON, age 58, of Baldwin, Georgia, died unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, January 5, 2007. Mr. Overton was born on June 29, 1948 in DeKalb County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father, Farley W. Overton, Sr. and his step-father, Lenox T. Henderson. Mr. Overton was a member of the 1st Christian Church of Decatur. He...
Dot Shirley Cooper
Jan 5, 2007
DOT SHIRLEY COOPER, of Cleveland, GA, died Friday, January 5, 2007 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Cooper was born in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Harvey and Geraldine Brookshire Shirley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis R. Cooper and a brother, Henry Shirley. Mrs. Cooper was retired from Talon...
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,...
