Clyde H. Edgecomb
Sep 24, 2016
Clyde H. Edgecomb, age 84, of Demorest, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Mr. Edgecomb was born on July 2, 1932 in Ferrimore, Wisconsin . He is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Lee and Hedwig Marie Rickle Edgecomb; wife, Betty Ann Bradley Edgecomb; sister, Louise Goodwin; and step-parents, Arthur and Hazel Fierge....
Mae Dean Ellison
Sep 23, 2016
Mae Dean White Ellison, age 93, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2016 from an extended illness. Ms. Ellison was born on May 26, 1923 in Habersham County, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Bessie Ballew Dean; son, Jerry Ellison; brother, Ray Dean; sister, Lessie Wade; grandson, Dean Cash. Ms. Ellison...
Nell Watkins
Sep 23, 2016
Nell Watkins, age 90, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016. Ms. Watkins was born on October 6, 1925 in Banks County, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Ethel Watson Watkins; brothers, John Watkins; Tom Watkins; Hubert Watkins; Wilton Watkins; sisters, Lucille Cook; and Ruby Watkins. Ms. Watkins was a member of...
John Phillip Sims
Sep 20, 2016
John Phillip Sims, age 79, of Cornelia, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Sims was born on December 7, 1936 in Helen, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Franklin and Leona Birch Sims; brother, Ralph Sims; sisters, Ruth Abbott, Orene Elrod; and Trecie Minish, Margaret Sims,...
Sandra L. Horne
Sep 17, 2016
Sandra Ivie Bellamy Horne, age 69, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Mrs. Horne was born on March 5, 1947 in Habersham County, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Taft and May Belle Irvin Ivie; husbands, J.N. Bellamy and Donald J. Horne; brothers, Donald Ivie, and Lamar Ivie. Mrs. Horne was a member...
Lorene Palmer Moody
Sep 16, 2016
Lorene Palmer Moody, age 90, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016. Mrs. Moody was born on September 12, 1926 in Habersham County, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wiley Robert and Effie Herrin Palmer; husband, James Henry Moody; son, Ronald Moody; grandson, Kevin Greemon; sister, Evelyn Jarrells; brothers, Howard Palmer and Chester Palmer;...
Jonathan Lee Duncan
Sep 16, 2016
Jonathan Lee Duncan, age 37, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016. Mr. Duncan was born on September 9, 1979 in Hall County, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Comer Dewey Duncan. Mr. Duncan was a member of First Baptist Church of Cornelia. Survivors include his parents, Joey and Miriam Bryson Duncan, of...
Edith Turner Davidson
Sep 13, 2016
Edith Turner Davidson, age 78, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Mrs. Davidson was born on February 10, 1938, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the late Edgar Everett and Bessie Thomas Turner. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Huewell Davidson; brothers: L.C. Turner and Hermas "Bud" Turner; sisters: Delga Smith, LaRue Bryant, and...
Ralph E. White
Sep 12, 2016
Ralph E. White, age 95, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016. Mr. White was born on December 1, 1920, in Banks County, Georgia, to the late Hubert C. and Cora Jordan White. Ralph entered into 1st Grade at Allandale School in 1926; from there he attended Rock Springs School in 1929 up to 7th Grade, then...
Eddie Dale Canup
Sep 10, 2016
Eddie Dale Canup, age 54, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Mr. Canup was born on November 18, 1961 in Stephens County, Georgia. He was a member of Double Springs Church where he served as deacon and was church clerk. Mr. Canup served on the Board of Advisors for the Salvation Army for the Northeast...
Edward E. Allison
Sep 8, 2016
EDWARD E. ALLISON, age 53, of Clarkesville, GA, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016. Mr. Allison was born on August 3, 1963, in Habersham County, GA, to Jimmie and Lynette Mason Allison, of Cornelia, GA. He was preceded in death by a son, Edward Blake Allison, and grandparents, Junior and Sue Allison and Harold and Irene Mason. Mr. Allison was...
Phyllis Sutton Drury
Sep 5, 2016
Phyllis Sutton Drury, age 75, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 5, 2016, following an extended illness. 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 Home & Crematory, North Chapel, 245...
Jordan Dakoda Frankum Rineheart
Sep 4, 2016
Jordan Dakoda Frankum Rineheart, age 28, of Cornelia, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2016. Mrs. Rineheart was born on August 2, 1988, in Gainesville, Georgia, to Scott and Jill Frankum of Clarkesville. She was employed with Habersham Medical Center and of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, survivors include her husband: David...
Willard Kayo Kemppainen
Sep 3, 2016
Willard Kayo Kemppainen, age 84, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2016, following a sudden illness. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Toccoa, Georgia. All family and friends should meet at the church by 10:55 am. Those wishing to...
Roger Gordon Buford
Sep 3, 2016
ROGER GORDON BUFORD, age 76, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016. A Complete Obituary Announcement will be announced at a later date by Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia. 706-778-1700 Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
Roger S. Dayton
Sep 2, 2016
Roger S. Dayton, age 71, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016. Mr. Dayton was born on April 29, 1945 in Franklin, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Carmen Ledford Dayton; daughter, Karen Dayton Broome; sister, Momma Jean Hulsey; brother, Wesley Dayton. Mr. Dayton was a life member of the...
Clyde V. Harper
Sep 1, 2016
Clyde V. Harper Jr., son of Clyde and Ruth Harper, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2016. A devoted father and husband, he is survived by his loving wife Lee, his children, Janet, Steve and Jonmikel, three grandchildren, Christopher, Quinton and Ava, and siblings, Marilyn, Margaret, Gary, Charley and Wayne. Harper, as he was known to most, was born...
Alice Smith Chapman
Aug 28, 2016
Alice Smith Chapman, age 84, of Alto, Georgia, passed away, Sunday, August 28, 2016. Mrs. Chapman was born on September 18, 1931 in Habersham County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ranzy and Edna Walls Smith; brothers, Carlton "Peanut" Smith, Hoyt Smith; sisters, Janie Segars, and Hazel Peyton. Mrs. Chapman was a member of Hills Crossing Baptist...
Phillip Allen
Aug 25, 2016
Phillip Allen, age 70, of Demorest, Georgia, went to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, August 25, 2016. Mr. Allen was born on August 14, 1946, to the late Frank Allen and Martha Savannah Sosebee Allen. Phillip joins siblings who have preceded him in death: Dorothy Burton, Brenda Sweetin, Jimmy Allen, and Elaine Burton. Mr. Allen was loved very much by...
Mary Elda Mcfarlin Hallford
Aug 22, 2016
Mrs. Mary Elda McFarlin Hallford, age 83 of 424 Law House Road, Toccoa, Georgia passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at her residence. A daughter of the late Fitzugh L. and Flossie Caudell McFarlin, she was born February 8, 1933 in the New Bethel Community of Franklin County. She lived many years in the Friendship Community of Seneca, South Carolina...
