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Kathy Shuman

Kathy Shuman

Oct 17, 2020

Memorial Services for Mary Katherine "Kathy" Shuman, age 73, of Clarkesville, Georgia formerly of Savannah, Georgia will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with Pastor Michael Welborn officiating. Inurnment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2020...

Bobby Ray Stone

Bobby Ray Stone

Oct 17, 2020

Bobby Ray Stone (CWO4, USCG-R), age 90, passed from this life on October 17, 2020 in his home in Alto, Georgia. Mr. Stone was born in Ayersville, GA, on June 11, 1930, a son of the late William Freeman Stone and Annie Loyce Fulghum Stone.He grew up in Bellton/Lula and went to Lula School.He enlisted in the United States Navy...

Ethel Lee Burton Sosebee Raines O'Kelley

Ethel Lee Burton Sosebee Raines O'Kelley

Oct 15, 2020

Ethel Lee Burton Sosebee Raines O'Kelley, age 86, of Cleveland, Georgia formerly of Gainesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Ms. O'Kelley was born on January 12, 1934 to the late Grant and Dora Burton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 13 siblings.She was a charter member...

Shirley Ayers

Shirley Ayers

Oct 13, 2020

Shirley Ayers, age 79, of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Mrs. Ayers was born on February 26, 1941 in Alabama to the late Nathan and Thelma Shipes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Johnny Ayers; sister, Pansy Marshall; and brother,...

Holman Kenneth Adams

Holman Kenneth Adams

Oct 11, 2020

Holman Kenneth Adams, age 65, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020. No formal services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.

Mac Turner

Mac Turner

Oct 9, 2020

Mac Turner, age 78, of Baldwin, Georgia went home to be with the Lord onFriday, October 9, 2020. Mr. Turner was born on July 13, 1942 in White County, Georgia to the late Rev. J.W. Turner and Minnie Hooper Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Minnie Crenshaw Turner; brothers, Robert Turner, Joe...

Larry Clay Speed

Larry Clay Speed

Oct 9, 2020

Larry Clay Speed, age 38 of Mt. Airy passed away on , Friday, October 9, 2020. No formal services are planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.

Rex Grogan

Rex Grogan

Oct 7, 2020

Rex Grogan, age 86, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Mr. Grogan was born onApril 30, 1934,in Dawsonville, Georgia, to the late Homer N. and Anice Parks Grogan.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters:Modree Bowers, Shirley Strong. Joyce Wallace, and Patsy Clegg. Mr. Grogan was a member of the First...

Jean A. Barnes

Jean A. Barnes

Oct 6, 2020

Emily Imogene (Jean) Barnes 94, of Dalton, GA formerly of Cornelia, GA went home to be with her Lord on October 6th, 2020. Mrs. Barnes was born March 2, 1926 in Banks County GA to Dewitt and Eula Corine Ariail. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Cornelia, GA. She worked for Cornelia Bank for many years...

James Leroy Blalock (Courtesy)

James Leroy Blalock (Courtesy)

Oct 4, 2020

James Leroy Blalock, age 80 of Enigma Ga passed away October 4, 2020 at the Tift Regional MedicalCenter. Roy, as many knew him was born in Worth County, Georgia on September 30, 1940 to the late Willie Frank and Alma Blalock. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, and retired from the City of Albany as a firefighter. He also was...

Robert D Stallings

Robert D Stallings

Sep 28, 2020

Robert "Bob" D. Stallings, age 70 of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer for 12 years. Mr. Stallings was born on September 4, 1950 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Robert and Maxine Walters Stallings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son and...

Grady C. Tench

Grady C. Tench

Sep 26, 2020

Grady C. Tench, age 92, of Demorest, Georgia, went to be with Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Mr. Tench was born on January 7, 1928, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the late George and Laura Tench Tench.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lois Hicks Tench.Mr. Tench was a member and Deacon...

Malcolm Hunnicutt

Malcolm Hunnicutt

Sep 24, 2020

Malcolm Hunnicutt, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020. Mr. Hunnicutt was born on November 9, 1940 to the late Minor Marvin and Annie Pearl Nix Hunnicutt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Doris Smith, Lucy Bowden; brothers, Mandle Hunnicutt, Horace Hunnicutt, Clois Hunnicutt, HC Hunnicutt, and Robert Hunnicutt. Mr....

Mary Marie Bailey Fowler

Mary Marie Bailey Fowler

Sep 22, 2020

Mary Marie Bailey Fowler, age 88, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Mrs. Fowler was born in Albertsville, Alabama on Thursday, March 17, 1932 to the late Albert and Leola Surrett Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Franklin Fowler, daughter, Sandrael Cotton; and great-grandchild, Jessica Fowler. She...

Kaye Nell Gaddis Purcell

Kaye Nell Gaddis Purcell

Sep 21, 2020

Kaye Nell Gaddis Purcell,age 80, of Demorest, Georgia , went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 21, 2020, following an extended illness. Mrs. Purcell was born on July 4, 1940, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Verdell and Braskie Gaddis.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of sixty-two years, Riley Clinton...

Karen Sue Dressler

Karen Sue Dressler

Sep 20, 2020

Karen Sue Dressler, age 81, of Mount Airy, Georgia went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Mrs. Dressler was born on January 2, 1939 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Joseph and Helen Rosanswank. Karen was a loving and faithful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and great-aunt. She served the Lord with her whole...

Peggy Lucille Rayford

Peggy Lucille Rayford

Sep 20, 2020

Peggy Lucille Rayford, age 73, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020. There are no formal services planned at this time. Arrangements are entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700

Francine Payne Reems

Francine Payne Reems

Sep 17, 2020

Francine Payne Reems, age 73, of the Hollingsworth Community, Baldwin. Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Ms. Reems was born on August 8, 1947 in Banks County, Georgia to the late John Jesse and WIllie Smith Payne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Marty John Reems; brother, Douglas McArthur Payne; sister,...

Kenneth Edgar Woodall

Kenneth Edgar Woodall

Sep 16, 2020

Kenneth Edgar Woodall, age 78, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away in the morning of Wednesday, September 16, 2020 following a brief illness. Kenneth was the son of Edgar and Bessie Woodall of Cornelia. Georgia. Married to Corinne Smith Woodall for 57 years, Kenneth has one daughter, Julie Woodall Teachout, one son-in-law, Steven Teachout, and two grandchildren, Drew Teachout and Anna...

Joe C Goss

Joe C Goss

Sep 15, 2020

Joe C. Goss, age 76. of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, September 21, 2020, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia with the Rev. Garvis Kinsey and Rev. Austin Ivesterofficiating. The family will receive friends from5:00 pm until 8:00 on Sunday, September 20, 2020. at...

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