Leatrice Gabrels
May 25, 2018
Leatrice Gabrels, age 85, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018. Mrs. Gabrels was born on December 24, 1932 in Habersham County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Loyd and Thelma Daniel; sister, Loretta Chastain; and nephew, Kenneth Chastain. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Garnett Gabrels, of Demorest; daughter, Lesa Gabrels, of...
Kay Cook Richardson
May 24, 2018
Kay Cook Richardson, age 54, of Toccoa, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Ms. Richardson was born on November 13, 1963 in Malone, New York. She was preceded in death by her father and step-mother, Earl and Thelma Cook. Ms. Richardson was of the Catholic Faith. Survivors include her step-father and mother, Andy and Arolynn (Monteau) Montgomery, of...
Gerald Wayne Tanner
May 21, 2018
Gerald Wayne Tanner, age 77, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018, at Vista Park following an extended illness. Mr. Tanner was born on December 14, 1941, in Coffee County, GA; son of the late Benjamin E. Tanner and Lillian Barker Tanner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Frances Moore Tanner. Mr. Tanner worked...
Connie Thiel
May 20, 2018
Connie Thiel, age 71, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Mrs. Thiel was born on October 3, 1946 in Redford, Michigan to the late Martin and Gladys Yarrow Woodward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Thiel. Mrs. Thiel was a retired Counselor and Therapist with 30 years of...
Hal Crawford
May 15, 2018
Hal Crawford, age 91, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, formerly of Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Mr. Crawford was born on December 29, 1926, in Chipley, Georgia to the late John H. and Grace Berner Crawford. In addition to his parents and twelve siblings, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Mary...
Rhonda Ann Maney
May 13, 2018
Rhonda Ann Maney, age 37, of Alto Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Ms. Maney was born on February 13, 1981 in Demorest, Georgia. She was of the Holiness Faith. Survivors include her father, Johnny Maney, of Alto; mother and step-father, Ann and Bradley Gosnell, of Baldwin; brothers, Paul Maney, of Alto; Russell Maney,...
Kenneth Edward Jones
May 8, 2018
Kenneth Edward Jones, age 65, of Toccoa, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, following a sudden illness. Mr. Jones was born on September 21, 1952, in Clarkesville, Georgia, to the late Felix Milton and Sadie Marie Martin Jones. He retired as a self-employed automobile mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Emily Jones of Toccoa; daughter, Rita Jones of Alto;...
William "Bill" Martin,
May 6, 2018
William “Bill” Martin, Sr, age 83, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Mr. Martin was born on May 5, 1935, in Alto, Georgia; son of the late Garnett and Jessie Robinson Martin. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Reba Yarber Martin and son, Billy Martin, Jr. Bill retired from Bryson Auto Parts with...
Maggie Clara Evans
May 6, 2018
Maggie Clara Evans, age 93, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Ms. Evans was born on April 2, 1925, in Mt. Airy, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her sister, Rose Lawrence and brothers: Claude Evans, Clifford Evans, and Bill Evans. Ms. Evans retired from Mount Vernon Mills with 17 years of service. She...
Joyce Collins
May 5, 2018
Joyce Collins, age 67, of Baldwin, Georgia, received her wish to see her Jesus on Saturday, May 5, 2018 following an extended illness. Ms. Collins was born on February 10, 1951 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was of the Christian Faith and was a housewife. Survivors include her sisters, Judy Giddens, of Demorest; Nancy Spalding, of Jacksonville, FL; Barbara Kindle, of...
Ruby Jo Martin Woody
May 4, 2018
Ruby Jo Martin Woody, age 84, of Homer, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018. Mrs. Woody was born on April 2, 1934 in Homer, Georgia to the late Joe Brown Martin and Ruby Griffin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Woody. Mrs. Woody attended Homer Baptist Church. She was former...
George A. Holbrooks
May 2, 2018
George A. Holbrooks, age 83, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Mr. Holbrooks was born on March 22, 1935 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Christopher Columbus and Lela Mae Crumley Holbrooks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Julius James Holbrooks and Ray Jasper Holbrooks; step-daughter, Alex Freeman; and...
Donna Mae Jarrard Roberts
May 2, 2018
Donna Mae Jarrard Roberts, age 83, of Baldwin, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 following an extended illness. Mrs. Roberts was born on May 17, 1934 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Hubert and Cona Jarrard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Eugene “Gene” Roberts; sisters,...
Hazel Turner Anderson
May 1, 2018
Hazel Turner Anderson, age 93, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Mrs. Anderson was born on March 23, 1925 to the late Benjamin F. Turner and Joy Turner Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.R. Anderson; and several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Anderson was a member of First...
Vanh Chanthaboune
Apr 30, 2018
Vanh Chanthaboune, age 58, of Jefferson, Georgia passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with the Wat Lao Buddha Satha Monks officiating. Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Blvd., Baldwin, Georgia. 706-778-7123. Those wishing...
H. Larry Warren
Apr 29, 2018
Mr. Warren was born on July 16, 1932, in Cornelia, Georgia, to the late Henry Lawrence Warren, Sr. and Gladys Benfiel Warren. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Deena Warren and sister, Jackie Williams. Mr. Warren retired from the United States Armed Forces having served in the United States Navy and United States Air Force with 22...
Bobby Massey
Apr 26, 2018
Bobby Louis Massey, age 84, of Gainesville, Georgia formerly of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Mr. Massey was born on November 14, 1933 in Commerce, Georgia to the late Cody and Louise Gailey Massey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Jan Marie Massey. Mr. Massey was a member...
D. Harris Hughes,
Apr 25, 2018
Mr. Hughes was born on February 15, 1935, in Atlanta, Georgia; a son of the late Dillard and Ruth Hughes. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Miles Hughes. Mr. Hughes retired from AT&T Long Line Division with 30 plus years of loyal and dedicated service. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife of 64...
Curtis Delano Bradford
Apr 23, 2018
Dr. Curtis Delano Bradford, age 77, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away peacefully and with dignity on Monday, April 23, 2018. Dr. Bradford was born on May 21, 1940, in Vernon, Texas, to the late Willard and Evelyn Bradford. He was a retired French Professor with Piedmont College. In addition to Piedmont College, he also taught at the College of Charleston...
Robert A. "Bob" Caldarelli
Apr 21, 2018
Robert A. “Bob” Caldarelli, age 80, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018, following a brief illness. Mr. Caldarelli was born on May 19, 1937, in Steubenville, Ohio; a son of the late Jack and Anna Caldarelli. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Gene Caldarelli and Jackie Caldarelli. Mr. Caldarelli was a veteran of...
