Obituaries

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...

Jul 31, 2023

Gene Douglas Anderson, age 91, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 31, 2023, with his wife, Annice, by his side. Born in Chicago to Allen and Catherine Connoy Anderson, Gene was raised in East Lansing, Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in electrical engineering and was a lifelong Spartans athletics fan. Gene...

Jul 29, 2023

Mary Scroggs, age 94, of Alto, Georgia, saw Jesus on Saturday, July 29. 2023 at 1:31 PM. Mrs. Scroggs was born on July 3, 1929, in Lumpkin County, Georgia, to the late John B. and Nora Belle Nix. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, J. C. Scroggs, and three brothers,...

Jul 23, 2023

Christine Head, age 79, of Eastanollee, Georgia, formerly of Clarkesville, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Mrs. Head was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late James Heard Garmon and Ruby Emmett Garmon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Richard Howard Head, three brothers...

Jul 22, 2023

Mark Dean McIntyre, age 57, of Mt. Airy, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Mr. McIntyre was born August 1, 1965 in Ft. Worth Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles McIntyre. Mr. McIntyre was owner/operator of Paragon Service Technologies. He was a devoted husband and loving father. Survivors include, wife,...

Jul 19, 2023

Shirley Ann McAllister, age 76, of Cornelia, Georgia went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 following a brief illness. Mrs. McAllister was born on September 18, 1946 in Austin, Texas to the late Lucian and Dora Johnson Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Kevin Van Norman; brothers, Jake...

Jul 18, 2023

Mrs. Sheryl Frazier, age 65, of Clarkesville, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Yonah Mountain Vineyards at 1717 Highway 255 S., Cleveland, Georgia 30528. A Private Family Inurnment will be held at the Yonah Memorial Gardens at a later...

Jul 15, 2023

Bobby Frank Turk, age 82, of Mt. Airy, Georgia went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Mr. Turk was born on December 16, 1940 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Frank and Odell Turk. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jean Taylor Turk; sons, Brad Turk, Bryan...

Jul 15, 2023

Ruth Martin Whitfield Kepler, age 93, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Mrs. Kepler was born on May 3, 1930 in Stephens County, Georgia to the late Otho H. Martin and Ressie Ayers Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Otho Hardman Whitfield; second husband, William W....

Jul 13, 2023

Joshua Michael Griffiths, age 31, of Cleveland, Georgia entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Mr. Griffiths was born on March 6, 1992 in San Diego, California. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Lamar Thurman; brother, Devon Griffiths; paternal grandparents, Michael and Mildred Roach; maternal grandfather, Paul Osborne; and cousin, Vince O'Neal. Joshua loved...

Jul 13, 2023

Rocky Rae Barron, age 3, daughter of Jay Dee and Cadie Ryals Barron, of Dahlonega, Georgia went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, July 13, 2023 following a tragic accident. Rocky Rae was an unexpected blessing from God, born January 15, 2020 in Gainesville, Georgia. Despite being on this earth only a short while, she made a major impact....