James Simmemon
Aug 22, 2016
James Simmemon, age 56, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016. Mr. Simmemon was born on June 25, 1960 in Habersham County, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ray and Grace Simmemon; and J.B. and Omie Ferguson. Mr. Simmemon was a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church and was also a member of The...
Regina Shirley Eller Sumpter
Aug 21, 2016
Regina Shirley Eller Sumpter, age 53 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 following an extended illness. Mrs. Sumpter was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 31, 1963 to Shirley Newkirk Eller of Demorest, Georgia and the late Charles Eller. She was also preceded in death by one sister: Rita Eller. She was employed as a caregiver...
Paul Douglas"Doug" Forester
Aug 20, 2016
Paul Douglas "Doug" Forester, age 71, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016. Mr. Forester was born on November 20, 1944 in Gainesville, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline N. Tanner; brothers, Winford Simmemon; Larry Simmemin; mother-in-law, Mollie Nicholson Sisk. He was a member of Alto Baptist Church. Mr. Forester was A United...
James "Jim" Neely
Aug 19, 2016
James "Jim" Neely, age 78, of Cornelia, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2016, following an extended illness. Jim was born on August 5, 1938, in Allred, Tennessee, to the late Minnis W. and Alberta Looper Neely. He was a United States Army veteran and retired self-employed car dealer. Mr. Neely was a member...
Mageline Chapman Taylor
Aug 18, 2016
Mageline Chapman Taylor, age 97, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Mrs. Taylor was born on October 3, 1918, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the late William Alvister and Ada Allen Chapman. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Charlie Taylor and son: William Fay Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker and of the...
Lois Hicks Tench
Aug 16, 2016
LOIS HICKS TENCH, age 83, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Mrs. Tench was born on July 6, 1933 in White County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Grace Autry Hicks; and brother, Gordon Odell Hicks. Mrs. Tench was a member of Habersham Baptist Church. She was a retired Inspector from...
Jeanette Velvet Sanchez
Aug 12, 2016
Jeanette Velvet Sanchez, age 49, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, August 12, 2016, following an extended illness. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Mud Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Turpin officiating. Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by...
Cassandra Leigh Russell
Aug 12, 2016
Cassandra Leigh Russell, age 66, of Baldwin, Georgia, formerly of Cleveland, Georgia went to be with The Lord on Friday, August 12, 2016. Memorial Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with Rev. Bo Morrison officiating. The Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to the Memorial Service hour at the...
Marty Ray Black
Aug 10, 2016
Marty Ray Black, age 52, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, following a sudden illness. Mr. Black was born on September 20, 1963, in Gastonia, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Elaine Worthy Black and brother, Kenneth Todd Black. Survivors include father: Clarence Kenneth Black, Demorest, GA; mother: Wanda Biggerstaff, Cramerton, NC;...
Dorothy Davis Born
Aug 10, 2016
Dorothy Davis Born, age 98, of Turnerville, Georgia, went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, following an extended illness. Dorothy was born on May 17, 1918, in Lakemont, Georgia, to the late Arnold and Zoie Smith Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Louis Born, Sr.; son, Charles Louis Born, Jr.;...
Hoke Caudell, Jr.
Aug 9, 2016
Hoke Caudell, Jr., age 74, of Homer, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Mr. Caudell was born on September 4, 1941, in Banks County, Georgia, to the late Hoke Caudell, Sr. and Addie Newsome Caudell. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Jo Caudell and Evelyn Willoughby and brothers, Theodore, Everage, and Ulysess Caudell. Mr....
Mary Carryl Pope Veal
Aug 5, 2016
Mary Carryl Pope Veal , age 96, of 504 Old Historic U.S. 441, Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016. Mrs. Veal was born on September 8, 1919 in Sneads, Florida. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Stewart Pope and Macye Queen Ivester Pope; husband, Samuel Joshua Veal, Sr.; son, Samuel Joshua "Josh" Veal, Jr.;...
Virgil Lee "Tex" Ordner
Aug 4, 2016
Virgil Lee "Tex" Ordner, age 87, of Alto, Georgia, formerly of Hapeville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016, following an extended illness. Mr. Ordner was born on October 12, 1928, in Temple, Texas, to the late Ben and Agnes Cecilia Looka Ordner. He was also preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Sandra Ordner, and granddaughter, Brooks Ordner. Mr....
Susie Long Watts
Aug 3, 2016
Susie Long Watts, age 70, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Mrs. Watts was born on August 13, 1945, in Habersham County, Georgia to Irma Lou Long of Baldwin and the late William Robert "Bill" Long. She was also preceded in death by her brother, William Robert "Bobby" Long, Jr. Susie was a member of Demorest...
William Blanton Martin
Aug 2, 2016
William Blanton Martin, age 74, of Toccoa, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Mr. Martin was born on November 15, 1941 in Banks County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otho H. "Bud" Martin and Ressie Ayers Martin; sister, Katherine Martin Dalton; brothers, Earl Martin; Hansel Martin; Ed Martin; and Jim Martin. Mr. Martin was...
Don Patterson
Aug 1, 2016
Don Patterson, age 84, of the Batesville Community, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, August 1, 2016, following a sudden illness. Mr. Patterson was born on October 10, 1931, in Painesville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Nellie and Harry Gruber. Mr. Patterson was a United States Navy Veteran having proudly served...
Laurel Cassandra Crane
Jul 30, 2016
Laurel Cassandra Crane, age 68, of Gainesville, Georgia, formerly of Cornelia, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 following a sudden illness. Ms. Crane was born on January 6, 1948 in Clarkesville, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Sarah Payne Anspach; brothers, Ronald Crane; Lawrence Crane; sister, Sharon Crane. Ms. Crane was a member of...
Heyward Anthony Dodd
Jul 29, 2016
Heyward Anthony Dodd, age 53, of Alto, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Friday, July 29, 2016 having victory over his six plus years battle with Cancer by going to his heavenly home. Mr. Dodd was born on February 10, 1963 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Chester Edwin and Margaret Davidson Dodd. He was a member of...
Jane Boss
Jul 23, 2016
JANE BOSS, age 92, of Helen, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at a local private care facility following an extended illness. Mrs. Boss was born on June 9, 1924 in Cheoah, North Carolina. She is preceded in death by her parents, Worth and Molly Deaton Roberts; grandson, Corey Fred. Mrs. Boss was the last surviving member of...
Raymond E. Reyes
Jul 23, 2016
Raymond E. Reyes, age 82, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016. No formal services are planned. 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, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia. 706-778-7123
