Nora Mae Barrett
Oct 7, 2017
Nora Mae Burch Barrett, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 following an extended illness. Mrs. Barrett was born on August 8, 1920 in Hiawassee, Georgia to the late Oren and Celia Barrett Burch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Barrett; and five siblings. She was the last surviving...
Lisa Lashawn Simpson Griffith
Oct 7, 2017
Lisa LaShawn Simpson Griffith, age 42, of Cornelia, Georgia, formerly of Union Point, Georgia went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, October 7, 2017 following a long battle of health issues. Ms. Griffith was born on October 10, 1974 in Greensboro, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, Enoch Guy Simpson. She was a member of Harmony Baptist...
Grady Locke
Oct 5, 2017
Grady Locke, age 87, of Lula, Georgia passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Mr. Locke was born on December 8, 1929 in Baldwin, Georgia to the late Irvin and Norma Tench Locke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Edwin Locke; sisters, Geraldine Webb, Evelyn Irvin, and Mary Jo Irvin. Mr. Locke was...
Barbara Morrison Moore
Oct 3, 2017
Barbara Morrison Moore, age 86, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Moore was born on August 22, 1931, in Jackson, Louisiana; a daughter of the late Levi and Sallie Morrison. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, John Edward Moore; son, David...
Betty Ivester Frye Franklin
Oct 1, 2017
Betty Ivester Frye Franklin, age 80, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Mrs. Franklin was born on January 10, 1937, in Turnerville, Georgia, to the late Newt Preston and Cloyce Idellar Ivester. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Wesley Buford Frye; second husband, Albert Edgar Franklin; stepson, Richard Dale Franklin; and brother,...
Lewis Dill
Sep 27, 2017
Lewis Andrew Dill, age 91, of Mount Airy, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Mr. Dill was born on November 3, 1925 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Andrew and Emmie Gibby Dill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Frances Dill, Grace Dill Clark, Ruth Dill Alexander; brothers, James Dill...
Snow Cooley
Sep 26, 2017
Snow D. Cooley, age 97, of Cornelia, Georgia formerly of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Mrs. Cooley was born on June 20, 1920 in White County, Georgia to the late Thomas Jefferson and Hattie Quinn Dorsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Cooley; daughters, Barbara Ann Nix,...
David Stinespring
Sep 23, 2017
David Stinespring, age 71, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Mr. Stinespring was born on July 18, 1946, in Toccoa, Georgia, to the late Curtis P. and Carolyn Burrell Stinespring. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Fred Stinespring. Mr. Stinespring was a United States Army Navy Veteran having served during Vietnam. He was...
Ella Mae Stamey
Sep 18, 2017
Ella Mae Stamey, age 77, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017. Mrs. Stamey was born on February 16, 1940, in Clayton, Georgia; a daughter of the late John and Jessie Mae Stancil. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Stamey; son, Eddie Stamey; brothers, Carl Stancil and Sam...
Rev. Perry Smith
Sep 16, 2017
Rev. Perry Smith, age 81, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Rev. Smith was born on January 7, 1936, in Greene County, Georgia, to the late Morgan Amos and Frances Lillie Belle Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margarette Ivester Smith; son, Perry Ray Smith, Jr; sisters, Versie...
Thomas "Tommy" Irvin
Sep 15, 2017
Thomas T. "Tommy" Irvin, age 88, of Mount Airy, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017. Mr. Irvin was born on July 14, 1929 in Lula, Georgia to the late Clinton and Gladys Hogan Irvin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Frady Irvin; brother, Curtis Irvin; sisters, Brenda Smith, Shirley Worley,...
Mark Stephen Hunter
Sep 15, 2017
Mark Stephen Hunter, age 50, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017. Mr. Hunter was born on January 16, 1967, in Toccoa, Georgia. He was a son of David V. Hunter of Cornelia and the late Brenda Hunter. Mark was a self-employed small engine mechanic. In addition to his father, he is also survived by many aunts,...
Mildred Elouise Carpenter
Sep 15, 2017
Mildred "Elouise" Loudermilk Carpenter, age 90, of the View Community on Pea Ridge in Cornelia, Georgia, went to be with her Lord and Savior in Glory on Friday, September 15, 2017. Mrs. Carpenter was born on June 3, 1927, in Chamblee, Georgia, to the late Velma Ophelia Holt and William Cannon Loudermilk IV. She was also preceded in death by...
Leon Kimbrell
Sep 14, 2017
Leon Kimbrell, age 80, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Mr. Kimbrell was born on July 16, 1937 in Stephens County, Georgia to the late Weldon and Doris Farmer Kimbrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald Kimbrell, and Grover Talmadge Kimbrell. Mr. Kimbrell was of the Baptist faith....
Phillip Pitts
Sep 14, 2017
Phillip Pitts, age 86, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Mr. Pitts was born on April 18, 1931 in Clarkesville, Georgia to the late Fred Harrison and Belle Henson Pitts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy Palmer, and Betty Tench; and brother, Robert F. "Bill" Pitts. Mr. Pitts...
Charles Medlin
Sep 14, 2017
Charles Medlin, age 74, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017. No Formal Services will be held. Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Blvd., Baldwin, Georgia. 706-778-7123 Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
Lewis G. Smith
Sep 9, 2017
Lewis G. Smith, age 87, of Mount Airy, Georgia went to be with The Lord on Saturday, September 9, 2017 following a brief illness.Mr. Smith was born on December 13, 1929 in the Batesville Community to the late Taft and Della Trotter Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ronald Smith, and Maurice...
Max Harper
Sep 7, 2017
Max Harper, age 81, of Jonesboro, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, peacefully at home following an extended illness surrounded by his family. Interment is scheduled for 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 14, 2017, in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Local arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia.
Eva Shore
Sep 7, 2017
Eva Shore, age 99, of Cornelia, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Mrs. Shore was born on July 31, 1918 in Greenville, SC to the late Morgan and Nannie Boling Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Guy R. Shore, Sr.; grandson, Guy Shore III; sisters, Beulah...
Debra N. Riles
Sep 7, 2017
Debra N. Riles, age 58, of Clarkesville, Georgia went to be with The Lord on Thursday, September 7, 2017 following a sudden illness.Mrs. Riles was born on August 5, 1959 in Toccoa, Georgia to the late Bill Nation and Bonnie Manns. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Tabitha Farmer; and sister, Vickie Watkins....
