Obituaries

Nov 28, 2022

Anita Lynn Penn, age 58, of Cornelia, Georgia, died Friday, November 25, 2022. No formal services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123

Nov 24, 2022

Mrs. Jimmie Lou York Colbert, age 89, of Alto, Georgia graduated to Glory on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Mrs. Colbert was born in Demorest, Georgia to the late Henry Tatum and Ethel Landers York . In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Ruth Shedd, Martha Clark, Bessie Mize, Lorraine Clark, Mildred Burleson, Albert...

Nov 21, 2022

Robert Walter Soboleski, 58 of Lula, Georgia passed away on November 21, 2022 peacefully at home. Mr. Soboleski was born April 27, 1964 to the late Walter Peter and Ann McCriggin Soboleski in Manhattan, New York. Robert loved motorcycles and boats, he can be described as a good man and one to give you the shirt off of his...

Nov 17, 2022

Patricia McPherson, age 82, of Lula, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Mrs. McPherson was born on October 20, 1940 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania to the late Andrew and Lydia Marie Boyle Darulla. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Foy Lee "Pete" McPherson. She was of...

Nov 15, 2022

Frank Eugene Swaim II, age 56, of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Swaim was born August 12, 1966 to the late Frank Eugene Swaim and Irene Franklin Swaim. Frank was in a Contemporary Christian Praise Band, Fishforce for many years. He also served...

Nov 14, 2022

Souny Ratrisouk, age 66, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2022 at the Whitfield Funeral Homes, South Chapel. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.

Nov 14, 2022

Ruth Gunn Justus, age 93, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022. Mrs. Justus was born on April 16, 1929 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Raymond and Minnie Williams Gunn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Grover Justus; son, Dwight Justus; four brothers...

Nov 14, 2022

Ross L. Maxwell, Jr., age 87, of Baldwin, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 14, 2022. Mr. Maxwell was born on February 9, 1935 in Sumter County, Georgia to the late Ross L. Maxwell, Sr. and Lois Gregory Maxwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Joshua Maxwell;...

Nov 14, 2022

Josephine Wade, age 89, of Alto, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 14, 2022. Mrs. Wade was born on February 24, 1933 in Hall County, Georgia to the late Amos and Blanche Pinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Thelma Quinn; brother, Eugene Pinson. She was a member of...

Nov 8, 2022

Rev. Robert Lee Sangster, Jr., age 70, of Peachtree City, GA passed away on November 8, 2022, after an extended illness. Robert was born on March 27, 1952, to Robert L. Sangster, Sr. and Bobbie Ruth Young Sangster in Anderson, SC. After Robert graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Auburn, Washington in 1970, he went on to study...

Nov 5, 2022

Sandra J. Edwards, age 87, of Cornelia passed away on November 5, 2022. Ms. Edwards was born October 16, 1935, to the late Eugene and Juanette Boone in Valdosta, Georgia. She was a long-time member of Cornelia United Methodist Church. Sandra was a graduate of the Georgia Baptist School of Nursing in 1956, and worked as a Registered Nurse for...

Nov 4, 2022

Mr. William Scarborough Loyd, age 72 of Cornelia passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022.

A son of the late Walter R. Loyd and Ranelle S. Loyd, he was born July 13, 1950 in LaGrange, Georgia. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science Degree, a graduate...

Nov 2, 2022

Kline Osborn Pugh, age 92, a resident of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away on November 2, 2022, in the comfort of his home. A native of Alabama he was President of his high school senior class, where he excelled in basketball and baseball. After graduation he briefly played with a professional baseball team before enlisting in the United States Air...

Nov 1, 2022

Phillip J. Hulsey, age 79, of Mt. Airy, Georgia went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Mr. Hulsey was born on February 9, 1943 in Stephens County, Georgia to the late William Jefferson and Rosa Belle Garrett Hulsey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers-in-law, Jerry Pruitt; and...

Oct 29, 2022

Mr. Reo McWayne “Mack” Simmons of Flowery Branch, GA, age 84, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was born on November 12, 1937 in Baldwin, GA, son of the late Sylvia and Estelle (Brock) Simmons.

Mack is survived by his son, Jeff Simmons of Flowery Branch; daughters, Sonya O’Kelley (Ken) of Flowery Branch and...

Oct 27, 2022

Bobby Joe Gosnell, Sr., age 69, of Lula, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2022. Mr. Gosnell was born on May 7, 1953 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Joe and Dora Tullis Gosnell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Baker. Bobby had an...

Oct 26, 2022

Betty Jean Whitfield, age 82, of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Ms. Whitfield was born on April 5, 1940 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Ollie and Jeanette Waldrup Griffin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Doris Hunter; niece, Vickie Rowden; great-grandson, Asher...

Oct 23, 2022

Herbert Hunter, Jr., age 82, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.

Oct 23, 2022

Patsy Hensley, age 92, or Demorest, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Mrs. Hensley was born on March 10, 1930 in Cisco, Texas to the late Lawrence and Jewell McClellan Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Homer Lee Hensley; and her daughter, Vicki Bishop. Mrs. Hensley was a...

Oct 22, 2022

Kevin Scott Cunningham, age 50, of Homer, Georgia formerly of Oglethorpe County, Georgia went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Mr. Cunningham was born June 15, 1972 in Clarke County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley Cunningham; brothers, Matt Cunningham and Chris Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham served as the Vice President of CD Mechanical...