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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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