Mr. Fay Blackburn
Dec 27, 2016
Mr. Fay Blackburn, age 81, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Mr. Blackburn was born on August 26, 1935, in Alto, Georgia, to the late R.H. Blackburn and Henretta Pettitt Blackburn. He was also preceded in death by his sisters: Daisy Blackburn, Pauline Ferguson, Hazel Pritchett, and Elsie Terry Sutton. Mr. Blackburn was formerly employed with...
James Louis Puckett Ii
Dec 26, 2016
James Louis Puckett II, age 72, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016. Mr. Puckett was born on September 4, 1944, in Hapeville, Georgia, to the late Louis and Josephine Puckett. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Gaston. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran....
Henry Phillips
Dec 23, 2016
Henry Thomas Phillips, age 98, of Baldwin, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. The Interment will be held at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Crest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will recieve friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.,...
William Henry Leagan
Dec 20, 2016
William Henry Leagan, age 67, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Mr. Leagan was born on January 27, 1949 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, John William and Ida Landon Keith Leagan; brother, David Leagan. Mr. Leagan had a Masters Degree in Business. Bill loved our Lord and was an...
Wayne Alfred Brown
Dec 20, 2016
Wayne Alfred Brown, age 55, of Hollingsworth, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Brown was born on July 13, 1961 in Commerce, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his mother, Reba Nell Clark Brown; paternal grandparents, William and Lula Gailey Brown; maternal grandparents, Winfred and Eva Mae Wade Clark. Mr. Brown...
Katie Mae Nations Franklin
Dec 20, 2016
Katie Mae Nations Franklin, age 90, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Mrs. Franklin was born on May 1, 1926 in White County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harve and Cindy Ledford Nations; husband, Robert D. Franklin; son, William J. "Billy" Franklin; Mrs. Franklin was a member of Old Nacoochee Primitive Baptist...
Eloise Simmons Dreher
Dec 18, 2016
Eloise Simmons Dreher, age 90, of Alto, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2016 following an extended illness. Mrs. Dreher was born on February 27, 1926 in Cornelia, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Valle Simmons. Mrs. Dreher was a member of Level Grove Baptist Church. She was retired from...
The Very Rev. Charles E. Mallard
Dec 18, 2016
The Very Reverend Charles E. Mallard, Doctor of Ministry, Chaplain (Col), United States Army Retired, age 77, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Father Mallard was born on September 10, 1939, in Bradenton, Florida, to the late Jasper Burnice Mallard and Virginia Doris Corter Hudson Mallard. He was also preceded in death...
Isabelle B. Oliver
Dec 18, 2016
Isabelle Parson Oliver, age 88, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Mrs. Oliver was born on July 9, 1928 in Dahlonega, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Boyd and Milda Dale Parson; husband, Ralph Oliver; sisters, Louise Thompson, Ruth Ward; brother, Harold Parson. Mrs. Oliver was a member of Calvary Cross Baptist Church....
Jack Morris Cheek
Dec 16, 2016
Jack Morris Cheek, age 81, of Toccoa, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016. Mr. Cheek was born on September 9, 1935 in Stephens County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jackson and Della Ramey Cheek; wife, Bertha Mae Garner Cheek; sisters, Zudie Mae Dalton, Barbara Ann Bryant; son, Clay Lawrence Cheek, Sr. Mr. Cheek...
Vivian "Pat" Mcgraw Morrison
Dec 16, 2016
Vivian "Pat" McGraw Morrison, age 73, of Alto, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Friday, December 16, 2016 following an extended illness. Mrs. Morrison was born on December 29, 1942 in Summerville, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Tresvant McGraw; sister, Jackie Green. Mrs. Morrison was of the Protestant Faith. She was retired...
Chandler L. Ward
Dec 12, 2016
Chandler L. Ward, age 89, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016. Mr. Ward was born on August 4, 1927, in Banks County, Georgia, to the late Pless and Laura Hendricks Ward. He was also preceded in death by his sister: Viola Andrews, Monteen Smith, Bertha Smith, and Lessie Kesler and brothers: Albert Thomason, Cleo Thomason, and...
Wilma Jean Yearwood
Dec 12, 2016
Wilma Jean Yearwood, age 77, of Demorest, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 12, 2016, following a sudden illness. Mrs. Yearwood was born on December 10, 1939, in Demorest, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Alice Ivester; father, Cager Ivester; grandson, Michael Garnett Yearwood; and granddaughter, Kathy Brooks Yearwood. Mrs. Yearwood...
Virginia Knight Bonnette
Dec 12, 2016
Virginia Knight Bonnette, age 86, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016. Mrs. Bonnette was born on November 30, 1930, in Clarkesville, Georgia, to the late F.S. and Eula Gibbs Knight. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. E.O. "Del" Bonnette; son, Jon Bonnette; sisters, Carol Knight and Pat Knight; and brothers: Stanley, John,...
Winnie Ward Tilley
Dec 11, 2016
Winnie Ward Tilley, age 86, of Commerce, Georgia, formerly of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016. Mrs. Tilley was born on March 15, 1930, in Baldwin, Georgia, to the late Henry and Alma Poole Ward. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Eugene Tilley; brother, Lee Ward; and sister-in-law, Betty Ward. She was a...
Emily Holland Phillips
Dec 11, 2016
Emily Holland Phillips, age 84, of Commerce, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2016. Ms. Phillips was born on August 9, 1932 in Monticello, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Eugenia Holland. Ms. Phillips was of the Methodist Faith. She was an elementary school teacher, beginning her career in Atlanta,...
Robert "Douglas" Collins
Dec 10, 2016
Robert "Douglas" Collins, age 84, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016 following an extended illness. Mr. Collins was born on July 14, 1932 in Barnesville, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyt and Nora Lee Collins; daughter, Susan Collins Stowe; son-in-law, Buck Oliver; brother, Hoyt Collins, Jr. Mr. Collins was of the Baptist...
Mildred Loudermilk Brewster
Dec 9, 2016
Mildred Loudermilk Brewster, age 82, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016. Mrs. Brewster was born on March 10, 1934 in Habersham County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Zelma Perry Loudermilk; sister, Evelyn Smith. Mrs. Brewster was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was also...
Lillian Parfitt Stewart
Dec 5, 2016
Lillian Parfitt Stewart, age 92, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016. Mrs. Stewart was born on April 23, 1924, in Pewsey, England, to the late John Walter and Minnie Browlow Parfitt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene E. Stewart and daughter, Brenda Stewart. Mrs. Stewart was a retired greeter with Walmart. She...
Comer Rudeseal
Dec 4, 2016
Comer Rudeseal, age 101, of Mount Airy, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Mr. Rudeseal was born on June 20, 1915 in Mount Airy, Georgia to James Henry and Nora Meeks Rudeseal. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Church Harkins Rudeseal; brothers, Rev. Doyle Rudeseal; Homer Rudeseal; Wayne Rudeseal; sisters,...
