Obituaries

Jul 8, 2020

Ruth B. Leonard, age 87, of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. She was born in Carrollton, Georgia to the late Troy and Eunice Burks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of many years, C. Byron Leonard and sister, Mable Cook. She is survived by her daughter, Vanessa A....

Jul 7, 2020

Leonard H. Church, 85, of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Mr. Church was born June 3, 1935 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Leonard Clinton and Lillian Lila Pitts Church. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Mr. Church retired from Clarkesville Mill with over 40 years of dedicated...

Jul 7, 2020

Ricky Eugene Higgins, age 49, of Toccoa, Georgia formerly of Baldwin, Georgia went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Mr. Higgins was born on June 24, 1971 in Jackson County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Melvin and Gail Morris Higgins. Survivors include aunt and uncle, Dolly and WIlliam Bramlett, of Homer;...

Jul 6, 2020

Carl Edward Webb of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away July 6, 2020 at home after a long fight with cancer. Carl was born December 9, 1926, to Allie and May (Trotter) Webb. One of eight children and the son of a tenant farmer, Carl attended schools in Demorest and Dillard, GA, and in Franklin, NC. He was drafted into the U.S....

Jul 3, 2020

Claude "Tommy" Salmon, age 73, of Cleveland, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 3, 2020. Mr. Salmon was born on April 7, 1947 in Collierville, Tennessee to the late Claude Salmon, Sr. and Ruby Walker Salmon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 39 years, Patsy Wade Salmon....

Jul 2, 2020

Wilma Dill, age 86, of Mount Airy, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Ms. Dill was born on May 27, 1934 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Andrew and Emmie Gibby Dill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by his sisters, Frances Dill, Grace Dill Clark, Ruth Dill...

Jul 1, 2020

Jun 30, 2020

Alberto Galvan Paramo, age 45, of Baldwin, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., July 3, 2020 at the funeral home prior to the service. Arrangements have been entrusted...

Jun 28, 2020

Lucille Thompson, age 96, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, June 28th, 2020, at The Oaks, Scenic View, in Baldwin, Georgia. Mrs. Thompson was born on June 7th, 1924 in Cornelia, GA, to the late Bolin G. and Lettie Belle Caudell Morris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 72 years,...

Jun 27, 2020

Glenwood "Glenn" Cooper, age 85, of Commerce, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Mr. Cooper was born on June 20, 1935 in Tignall, Georgia to the late Lauren and Lula Bobo Cooper. In additon to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, "Coop", Dugan, "Boodle", and Crawford. After birth, Glenn moved several places including Athens,...

Jun 25, 2020

Odell James Nix, age 90, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Mr. Nix was born on February 21, 1930 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Barney and Nancy Amy Tomlin Nix. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Willoree Chapman Nix; and sister,...

Jun 25, 2020

Inta Sithisaiya, age 102, of Baldwin, Georgia passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral...

Jun 25, 2020

Annie B. Wade, age 95, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Mrs. Wade was born on November 21, 1924 to the late John and Etta Nelms Gerrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, James William Wade; brothers, Harold Gerrell, Lowell Gerrell, Terrell Gerrell, EC Gerrell;...

Jun 24, 2020

Reba Adams Childers, age 86, of Loganville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Mrs. Childers was born on March 27, 1934 to the late Luther Gordon and Lassie Mae Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Levi Childers, Jr. Survivors include her daughter, Deana C. Helms, of Smyrna; son...

Jun 23, 2020

Bill McDougald, age 69, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Mr. McDougald was born on December 20, 1950 in White County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Lathan McDougald; mother, Runell Nelms Anderson; and brother, David Nelms. Mr. McDougald was a member of White Creek Baptist Church. He was retired from Mt....

Jun 22, 2020

Keo Kinarath, age 77, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Kinarath was born in Loas on June 6, 1943, to the late Sai and Fue Phoumaniuong. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Somboun Kinnarath. She was a retired seamstress and above...

Jun 20, 2020

Nellie Elizabeth Webb Ottman, age 97, of Lakemont, GA, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the residence. Mrs. Ottman was born on October 14, 1922, Clarkesville, Georgia to the late Allie and Mae Trotter Webb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee E. Ottman and a daughter, Wanda Manerva Ottman Zobkiw. Mrs....

Jun 17, 2020

Whitney Heather Trusty, age 32, of Clarkesville, Georgia went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Ms. Trusty was born on August 5, 1987 in Habersham County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Coty Trusty, Nicholas Vega; uncles, Gary Leon Trusty, and Jimmy "Bo-Bo" Watts. She was a Graduate of Habersham Central High School....

Jun 15, 2020

Dorene Flanagan Pilgrim, age 79, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020. Mrs. Pilgrim was born on July 5, 1940 in Hall County, Georgia to the late Andrew and Bessie Ferguson Flanagan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Roy Leon Pilgrim; sons, Ricky Hicks, Eric Hicks; and several siblings....

Jun 12, 2020

Jerome Carlyle, age 78, of Clarkesville, Georgia went to his heavenly home on Friday, June 12, 2020. Mr. Carlyle was born on April 20, 1942 in Jackson County, Georgia to the late James Hubert and Azzie Dalton Carlyle. He was retired from Clarkesville Mill with 40 years of service. Mr. Carlyle was a United States Army Veteran. Jerome enjoyed spending...