Frances S. Goodman
Nov 28, 2021
Frances S. Goodman, 88, of Toccoa passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021. Born in Kansas in 1933, Frances was the daughter of the late Joseph & Mary Elizabeth Sandmann. Frances was a proud mother and grandmother, as well as a member of Clarkesville Baptist Church. In addition to a long career at Ethicon in Cornelia, she is remembered as a...
Scott Patrick Simpson
Nov 20, 2021
Scott Patrick Simpson, age 52, of Mount Airy, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Mr. Simpson was born in Demorest, Georgia on March 17, 1969 to Neal and Dorothy Simpson.He was of the Baptist faith.Mr. Simpson had been employed withSchnadig. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include: brothers and sisters-in-law, Ken and Betty Simpson, Mount Airy, Georgia, Tony...
James Ray Croy
Nov 19, 2021
James Ray Croy, age 67, of Demorest, Georgia, died Friday, November 19, 2021. A memorial service will be held at Mr. Croy's residence (176Holiday Road, Demorest, Georgia 30535) at 6:30 PM , Friday, November 26, 2021. Arrangements are entrusted to the Whitfield FuneralHome and Crematory, North Chapel, 245 Central Ave., Demorest, Georgia 30535.Phone number 706-778-1700
Kaye Scroggs Wilkes
Nov 14, 2021
Kaye Scroggs Wilkes, age 67, of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Ms. Wilkes was born on May 27, 1954 and was a lifelong resident of Habersham County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Irene Scroggs; and her son, Jacob Ballew. Ms. Wilkes attended both The Torch in...
Robert "Bobby" Griffin Oklapek
Nov 14, 2021
Robert "Bobby" Griffin Oklapek went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Bobby was born on January 24th 2001 in Fort Myers Florida to Elizabeth Ann Griffin of Clarkesville Georgia and Robert Anthony Oklapek of Bonita Springs Florida, sibilings, John Robert Oklapek, Laura Zigrida Oklapek, Katherine Elizabeth Lovell, brother-in-law John Spencer Lovell, niece Emma Grace Davis,...
Martha W. Milam
Nov 14, 2021
Martha W. Milam, age 89, of Cleveland, GA passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 after a battle with an extended illness. Martha was born April 16, 1932 in Lexington, KY to the late Jack and Ottie White. Mrs. Milam was an avid lover of crocheting, word search puzzlesand spending time with her grandchildren. Martha was a dedicated LPN for...
Antonio Polmo Dahinden
Nov 10, 2021
Antonio Polmo Dahinden, age 61, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 21, 2021, at the Whitfield Funeral Home and Crematory, North Chapel with pastor Mike Franklin officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia...
Katie Jean Garner Pitts
Nov 10, 2021
Katie Jean Garner Pitts, age 88, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on November 10, 2021, at Manor Lake assisted living center. Mrs. Pitts was born on May 5, 1933, in White County, Georgia, to the late Ernest and Lessie Dalton Garner,In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four years, Philip R. Pitts;brothers, Vernon...
William Lamar O'Kelley
Nov 9, 2021
William Lamar O'Kelley, age 54, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Mr. O'Kelley was born March 20, 1967,in Commerce, Georgia, to Carolyn Bonds O'Kelley and the late William Paul O'Kelley. Mr. O'Kelley was owner-operator of O'Kelley Electric.He was of the Christian faith.Mr. O'Kelley loved to fish, play golf, and spending time with...
Johnny Mack King
Nov 7, 2021
Johnny Mack King, age 71, of Cornelia, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Mr. King was born on December 3, 1949, to the late W. G.and Gladys Scott King, Habersham County, Georgia.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Gosnell;sister, Lucille King Hamilton;brothers;W. C. King, Herbert King, Silas...
John Thomas "Toot" Allen
Nov 6, 2021
John Thomas "Toot" Allen, age 80, of Cornelia, Georgia went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, November 6, 2021 following a sudden illness. Mr. Allen was born on March 26, 1941 in Greene County, Georgia to the late Jim Clyde and Mary Alice Echols Allen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Cherie...
Crystal Gayle Hall
Nov 5, 2021
Crystal Gayle Hall, age 40, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at her home. Miss Hall was born on November 18, 1980 in Commerce, Georgia to parents Margaret Gaddis and Patrick Henry Cagle. She was a loving daughter and mother. Crystal was a lover of rock, metal and punk music as well surrealism artworkGoing to concerts...
Danny Gabrels
Oct 29, 2021
Danny Gabrels was born on March 12, 1954. He passed away at Habersham Hospital on Friday, October 29th, 2021. Survived by his amazing wife of 48 years Gaylia Canup Gabrels, his children Brandy and Matthew, his brothers Michael and Steve Gabrels, his sisters Elaine Haynes and Sylvia Umberhanbt, and his son-in-laws Matt and Drew. Predeceased by his brother Kenneth Gabrels,...
Norma "Jean" Vickery
Oct 29, 2021
Norma Jean Vickery, 74, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Ricky Vickery; son, Darren Vickery; daughter, Shani Vickery; son, Jeffrey Vickery; and grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. The family...
Selma Shannon
Oct 24, 2021
Selma Godbee Shannon, age 97, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on October 24, 2021. Mrs. Shannon was born on May 31, 1924 in Eatonton, Georgia to the late James L. and Jania Gay Godbee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Otha Mayze Shannon. Mrs. Shannon was a member of the Cornelia United...
Barbara Terrell Payne
Oct 20, 2021
Barbara Terrell Payne, age 88, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Mrs. Payne was born on August 29, 1933 in Duncan, South Carolina to the late Everett and Nathalie Allen Terrell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Howard Payne; and daughter, Jill Payne.She moved to the Habersham...
Tony Thomas
Oct 20, 2021
Tony Thomas, age 59, ofMaysville, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Mr. Thomas was born on July 25, 1962, in Demorest, Georgia, to the late Eloise and Barbara Thomas.He was a member of the Jimmy Swaggart Ministries.Mr. Thomas wasdisabled. Survivors include:his beloved wife of forty years, Kathy Thomas, of Maysville, Georgia;daughters:Melanie Thomas, Maysville, Georgia...
Wanda Myers Thompson
Oct 19, 2021
Wanda Myers Thompson, age 76, of Alto, Georgia , went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Mrs. Thompson was born on May 22, 1945, in Alto, Georgia, to the late John and Izora Myers.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters:Brenda Gail Myers and Elaine Myers Manus;brothers:Marshall Myers and Hamp Myers;grandson:Daniel A....
Faye Chitwood Higgins
Oct 19, 2021
Faye Chitwood Higgins, age 92, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Mrs. Higgins was born on April 4, 1929 in Banks County, Georgia to the late Wiley and Icie Watkins Chitwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Frank "Buddy" Higgins; daughters, Charlotte Higgins; Norma Jean...
Obie Mcduffie
Oct 16, 2021
Obie McDuffie, age 86, of Baldwin, Georgia passed away on Friday, October 16, 2021. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123
