Barbara A Thomas
Dec 31, 2024
Barbara Alice Thomas, age 46, of Alto, Georgia entered this world August 16, 1978 and left on December 31, 2024 after a very short battle with cancer. Barbara was the youngest daughter of A.R. (Tony) Thomas and Eloise Loggins Thomas. Barbara was preceded in death by her mother, Eloise and both sets of grandparents. Surviving are her father A.R....
Johnnie Gresham Mccollum
Dec 31, 2024
Johnnie Gresham McCollum (Mac), age 96, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Mr. McCollum was born on August 29, 1928 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Price and Birdie Church McCollum In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margie McCollum; son-in-law, Jim Briggs; siblings, G.P. McCollum, Curtis...
Bill Robert Williams
Dec 31, 2024
Bill Robert Williams, age 87, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Mr. Williams was born on June 29, 1937 in Mount Airy, Georgia to the late Ernest Jake and Emily Maude Smith Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry Williams, Loyd Williams, and Charles Williams. Bill was...
Fannie Ruth Mealor
Dec 31, 2024
Fannie "Ruth" (Cash) Mealor, age 88, of Demorest. went home to be with the Lord, December 31, 2024. Born on July 5, 1936, in Mount Airy, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Ameil Cash and Bertie Greemon Cash. Mrs. Mealor worked for a number of years at Clarkesville Mill, Regency Printers and Walmart in Cornelia. Although she...
Martin Frias
Dec 31, 2024
Martin Frias, age 57, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 following a two year battle with cancer. Mr. Frias was born on August 17, 1967 in Mexico to the late Antonio Frias and Angelina Castro. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Jose Frias. Martin was an exceptional person, and was always very happy....
Michael Hollifield
Dec 30, 2024
Michael "Mike" Hollifield, age 53, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. Mr. Hollifield was born on December 23, 1971 in Hall County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jeff David Hollifield; maternal grandparents, Jeff T. and Lucille Segars Lewallen; and paternal grandmother, Oma Stockton Hollifield Gunn. Mr. Hollifield was member of Macedonia Baptist...
Michael William Laughead
Dec 30, 2024
Michael William Laughead, age 80, of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. Mr. Laughead was born on January 13, 1944 in Galesburg, Illinois. He was a proud United States Veteran, dedicating himself to the Air Force for four years. Michael was a member of Jesus and Jeans Church. He was an accomplished writer and was proud...
Knute Ness
Dec 30, 2024
Knute Ness, age 82, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. Mr. Ness was born on July 17, 1942 in Norway to the late Per Ness and Elsa Estes. He had retired from Fieldale Farms as well as Mt. Vernon Mills. Knute was a skilled craftsman and enjoyed wood working. Survivors include his loving wife of 57...
John Henry Tilson
Dec 29, 2024
John Henry Tilson, age 94, of Mt. Airy, passed away, Sunday December 29,2024. Mr. Tilson was born in Banks County, Georgia on February 24,1930. He was of the Baptist Faith, where he served as a deacon for many years. Professionally, Mr. Tilson worked as a supervisor for over three decades at Coats and Clark in Toccoa, Georgia. Mr. Tilson...
Michael Newton Crow
Dec 25, 2024
Michael Crow, age 52, of Maysville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Mr. Crow was born on January 21, 1972 in Commerce, Georgia to the late Edgar Newton Crow and Doris Campbell Crow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents. Michael had an enduring passion for life's simple pleasures, whether that meant...
Cathy Jane Collins Sutton
Dec 24, 2024
Cathy Jane Collins Sutton, age 73, of Gainesville, Georgia entered rest on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Mrs. Sutton was born on June 25, 1951 in Hall County, Georgia to the late Henry Ford Collins and Joyce Wilson Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Dale Sutton; sister, Mary Nell Brown; mother-in-law,...
Duane Kevin Diehl
Dec 23, 2024
Duane Kevin Diehl, 68 years old, of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on December 23, 2024, after a brief illness. Born on September 28, 1956, in Bethesda, MD, Duane was raised on a family farm. The hard work ethic he learned there as a child would go on to color every aspect of his life....
Luansack Oun Vilachit
Dec 22, 2024
Luansack Oun Vilachit, age 73, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Mr. Vilachit was born on September 4, 1951 in Laos. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chan and Sie Phon Vilachit; and his sister, Sy Aumphai Vilachit Phongsavanh. Mr. Vilachit had worked as a Foreman for Proctor and Gamble Construction. He was...
Geraldine Marie True
Dec 22, 2024
Geraldine Marie True, age 76, of Mt. Airy, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Ms. True was born on July 22, 1948 in Waterbury, Connecticut to the late Gerard R. Gibeault and Irene M. Albert Gibeault. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Solla. Geraldine...
Lynda Gooch
Dec 21, 2024
Lynda Hamilton Gooch, age 67, of Mt. Airy, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 21, 2024 following an extended illness. Mrs. Gooch was born on September 16, 1957 in New York, New York to the late William Hamilton and Esther Mae Grabel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Sofia Pedro
Dec 21, 2024
Infant Sofia Pedro was born asleep on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 23, 2024 at the Yonah Memorial Gardens. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
Richard Otto Strong
Dec 16, 2024
Richard Otto Strong, age 78, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on December 16, 2024. Richard spent his early years on the farm in various small towns throughout South Dakota. Richard's career spanned a range of paths. He was a middle school science teacher in St Louis, Missouri. He was an executive in a temporary nursing agency (Medical Personnel Pool) in...
Donald Benson Cornell
Dec 15, 2024
Donald Benson "Donny" Cornell, Jr., age 69, of Clayton, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Mr. Cornell was born on February 4, 1955 in Miami, Florida to the late Donald Benson Cornell, Sr. and Patsy Jean Crosby Cornell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, JT Cornell; and...
Randall Kent Jewart
Dec 14, 2024
Randall K. "Randy" Jewart, age 77, of Clarkesville, Georgia formerly of Dayton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Mr. Jewart was born on October 12, 1947 at home in Dayton, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Freda Carson Jewart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Donnie Elder Randy was a...
Cecil W. Parker
Dec 14, 2024
Cecil Winford Parker, age 72, of Demorest, Georgia went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. Parker was born on January 19, 1952 in Rabun County, Georgia to the late Homer and Janie Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son,...
