Carey "Dobber" Pate
Sep 7, 2017
Carey "Dobber" Pate, age 63, of Cornelia, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 7, 2017, following a sudden illness. Mr. Pate was born on May 5, 1954, in Clanton, Alabama; a son of the late Coy and Fannie Ruth Pate. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Coy Pate, Jr. Mr. Pate was employed...
John Howard Payne
Sep 5, 2017
John Howard Payne, age 90, of Clarkesville, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 following a short illness. Mr. Payne was born on April 6, 1927 in Cornelia, Georgia to the late Berkley and Vira Brewer Payne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Edna McAllister, Alma Groom; brothers,...
Joe Speed
Sep 5, 2017
Joe Speed, age 72, of Clayton, Georgia, went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 following an extended illness. Mr. Speed was born on October 18, 1944 in Clayton, Georgia to the late Joe and Samantha Moore Speed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara Williams, Janie Richardson, Dottie Cathey, Neal...
Glenda Bell Ryals
Sep 4, 2017
Glenda Bell Ryals, age 69, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 4, 2017, following an extended illness. Mrs. Ryals was born on November 24, 1947, in Clarkesville, Georgia, to the late Charles and Fannie Bell. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Linda Jane Bell. Mrs. Ryals retired from Fieldale Farms. She...
Moderee Ausburn Sisk
Aug 30, 2017
Moderee Ausburn Sisk, age 90, of Homer, Georgia, finished her earthly chores on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Mrs. Sisk was born on August 29, 1927, in Banks County, Georgia, to the late Dock and Dellar Murray Ausburn. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Walter Laymon Sisk and brothers, Robert and Edward Ausburn. A native...
Wallace D. Dahlstrand
Aug 30, 2017
Wallace D. Dahlstrand, Sr., age 87, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 following a sudden illness. Mr. Dahlstrand was born on February 28, 1930 in Stamford, Connecticut to the late Svante L. and Gertrude S. Dahlstrand. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Ann Dahlstrand; son, Bruce A. Dahlstrand;...
Nancy Annette Canup
Aug 30, 2017
Nancy Annette Canup, age 79, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, following an extended illness. Mrs. Canup was born on February 21, 1938, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the late Doyle and Sally Tench Williams. She was also preceded in death by her son, Danny Thomas Canup; sisters: Coralee Key, Joann Moore, Ruth Thomas, and...
R.B. Armour
Aug 29, 2017
R.B. Armour, age 93, of Lula, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Mr. Armour was born on April 15, 1924, in Hall County, Georgia; a son of the late Hance and Beulah Leech Armour. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Willie Mae Jackson Armour; son, Marshall Armour; sisters: Gladys...
Lois Clark Holden
Aug 21, 2017
Lois Clark Holden, age 73, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017. Ms. Holden was born on November 22, 1943, in Mt. Airy, Georgia, to the late Verner and Grace Dill Clark. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ray Clark and son-in-law, James Whitfield. Ms. Holden retired from the City of Cornelia with...
Marjorie Gabrels Jones
Aug 21, 2017
Marjorie Gabrels Jones, age 88, of the Hollywood Community passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Jones was born on November 24, 1928, in Macon County, North Carolina; a daughter of the late Gordon and Margie Winstead Gabrels. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Jones; sisters, Rosalee Crump...
John Serpa
Aug 20, 2017
John Serpa, age 59, of Alto, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 20, 2017, following a sudden illness. Mr. Serpa was born on July 20, 1958, in Jacksonville, North Carolina; a son of the late Robert R. Serpa, Sr. and Annie L. Serpa. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert R. Serpa, Jr....
Raymond Bill Ransom
Aug 19, 2017
Raymond Bill Ransom, age 75, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017. No formal services are planned at this time. Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia.
Wallace L. "Wally" Armstrong
Aug 14, 2017
Wallace L. "Wally" Armstrong, age 86, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017. Born February 15, 1931 to the late William F. and Minnie Ginden Armstrong, Wally was born in Honolulu, Hawaii where his father was stationed in the U.S. Army. As a child, Wally experienced the bombing of Pearl Harbor which he vividly remembered. After graduating...
Gail C. Gunnels
Aug 9, 2017
Gail C. Gunnels, age 76, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Mrs. Gunnels was born on November 10, 1940 in Demorest, Georgia to the late Ford and Grace Coker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Gunnels; sister, Sharon Stewart. Mrs. Gunnels was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist...
Hettie Lou Jones
Aug 9, 2017
Hettie L. Jones, age 86, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 following an extended illness. Mrs. Jones was born on June 20, 1931 in White County, Georgia to the late Hubert William and Cora Mae Lovell Loggins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Louis Jones, Sr.; brothers, Cleburne...
Mae Carver Britton
Aug 4, 2017
Mae Carver Britton, age 71, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Friday August 4, 2017. Mrs. Britton was born on February 5, 1946 in Sylva, North Carolina to the late Grant and Ada Deitz Carver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Britton; brother and sister-in-law, James and JoAnn Carver. She attended...
Gene Pruitt
Jul 31, 2017
Gene Pruitt, age 68, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, formerly of Habersham County, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017, at his home. Gene Pruitt lived most of his life in Chicago, Illinois. In the 10th grade, he began to financially help his mom with his younger siblings. He had a son, Hilliard Geno Pruitt. He moved to Carlsbad and...
Faith Denese "Aunt Sacy" Long
Jul 27, 2017
Faith Denese "Aunt Sacy" Long, age 59, of Mount Airy, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Thursday, July 27, 2017, after a short battle with cancer. Ms. Long was born on October 5, 1957 in Gainesville, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Donald Long; grandparents, Sanford and Lottie Landers; and Mr. and Mrs. Newman...
Mary Frances "Francine" Bellamy Ward
Jul 26, 2017
Mary Frances "Francine" Bellamy Ward, age 88, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Mrs. Ward was born on May 10, 1929, in Homer, Georgia; a daughter of the late Emmitt P. and Gladys McDuffie Bellamy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 71 years, Chandler L. Ward; brothers:...
Brenda Ayers Crocker
Jul 26, 2017
Brenda Ayers Crocker, age 68, of Homer, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Mrs. Crocker was born on November 3, 1948, in Henry County, Georgia; a daughter of the late Harry and Mattie Lee Lynch Ayers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Crocker. Mrs. Crocker was a member of Tates Creek Baptist Church. Survivors...
