Obituaries

Sep 20, 2023

Virginia Grace York, 95, of Cornelia, GA passed away peacefully on September 20, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Virginia’s Christian faith was an essential part of her life. She loved the Lord, her family, her church and her community. Virginia was born on September 29, 1927, in Towns County, Georgia, to the late John and Leone Sims....

Sep 19, 2023

Mr. Steve Wayne Wilkinson, age 57, of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at his home.

Born April 4, 1966 in Stephens County, he was a son of Bobbie Bell Wilkinson and the late John Vernon Wilkinson, Sr.

Steve was a 1983 graduate of Stephens County High School.  He was self-employed and ran a...

Sep 19, 2023

George Monroe Warren, Jr. of Clayton, Georgia passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, and went to his Heavenly home. Mr. Warren was born on October 26, 1933, in Fort Benning, Georgia to the late George Monroe Warren, Sr. and Rosa Furr Warren. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his wife of...

Sep 19, 2023

Shirley Lois Craven England, age 86, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Mrs. England was born on May 3, 1937 in Gillsville, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. Craven. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Guy Willard England and many siblings. Mrs. England worked in the sewing industry for many...

Sep 17, 2023

Mildred Jeanette Hammons age 72, of Maysville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023. No formal services are to be held at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.

Sep 17, 2023

Geraldine H. Rodda, age 89, of Demorest, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on September 17, 2023. Born September 4, 1934, in Hancock County, Sneedville, Tennessee to Henry A. and Mollie C. Humphries. Geraldine "Gerry" lived a full and successful life. After graduating from Cumberland High School in Cumberland, Kentucky in 1952. She attended Western Kentucky University, University...

Sep 17, 2023

Jack Eugene Wiley Martin, age 81, of Cornelia, Georgia went to his Heavenly Home on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Martin was born on April 15, 1942 in Danville, VA to the late Howard and Hattie Chitwood Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Wendy...

Sep 15, 2023

Bradley Scott Jones, age 54, of Mt. Airy, Georgia went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, September 15, 2023. Mr. Jones was born on March 21, 1969 in Habersham County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father, W.J. Garrett; maternal grandparents, Benjamin Thurston Jones and Ella Mae Norris Jones. Bradley was well known in the logging community,...

Sep 15, 2023

Jeanette Frady Cheek, age 77, of Toccoa, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 15, 2023 at her residence with her loving husband by her side. Mrs. Cheek was born on July 17, 1946 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Grady and Doris Franklin Frady. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Sep 13, 2023

Bobby Jerald Maney, age 77, of Baldwin, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Mr. Maney was born on January 4, 1946 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Jewell P. Maney and Lucille L. Nix Maney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Vicki Maney; and his older brother, J.P. Maney,...

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;...