Wendall Carter Parker
Jun 22, 2016
Wendall Carter Parker, age 88, of Hollingsworth Community, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Mr. Parker was born on September 20, 1927, in Lovington, New Mexico, to the late John B. and Leah Carter Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters: Hope Kannenberg and Lois Slater and brothers: Carroll and John...
Joseph Gaston Bethea
Jun 20, 2016
Joseph Gaston Bethea, age 70, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016. Mr. Bethea was born on February 26, 1946, in Duval County, Florida, to the late Lloyd Elvis and Mary Wilmot Bethea. He was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran having received a Purple Heart. Mr. Bethea was a retired supervisor with Rain Water Construction...
Martha Cargill Miller
Jun 18, 2016
MARTHA CARGILL MILLER, age 90, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Saturday, June 18, 2016 following an extended illness. Mrs. Miller was born on June 21, 1925 in Columbus, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Hurt Sr. and Mary Love Burts Cargill; beloved husband of 46 years, Richard Kay Miller; twin sister,...
Mannan Thomason
Jun 16, 2016
MANNAN THOMASON, age 75, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016. Mr. Thomason was born on October 3, 1940 in Habersham County, Georgia. He was a member of Good News Baptist Church, and a life member of Grant Reeves VFW Post 7720. Mr. Thomason was a retired veteran with the United States Air Force having served for...
James Rockwell "Rocky" Potts
Jun 15, 2016
James Rockwell "Rocky" Potts, age 50, of Toccoa, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Mr. Potts was born on March 19, 1966, in Commerce, Georgia, to the late Bennie and Betty Ruth Willis Patton. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Maxine Lance. Rocky was an officer with the Stephens County Sheriff's Department and a member...
Donald Hugh Allen
Jun 15, 2016
DONALD HUGH ALLEN, age 80, of Deland, Florida, formerly of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Inurnment memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, July 8, 2016, at Georgia National Cemetery, 1080 Veterans Cemetery Road, Canton, Georgia 30114, with full military honors provided by The United States Army. Arrangements are in the care of...
Elma Jean Simpson
Jun 14, 2016
Elma Jean Simpson, age 67, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Mrs. Simpson was born on February 5, 1949, in Rabun County, Georgia to the late Sam L. and Frances Irene Tyler Holden. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Carlton Holden, James Holden; sisters, Betty Sue Holden and Judy Richards. Mrs. Simpson was...
Frederick "Fred" Fonda, Jr.
Jun 13, 2016
Frederick "Fred" Fonda, Jr., age 88, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, June 13, 2016, following a short illness. Mr. Fonda was born on November 3, 1927, in San Francisco, California, to the late Frederick Martin Fonda, Sr. and Frances Higgins Fonda. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Fonda....
Franklin C. Thiel
Jun 12, 2016
Franklin C. Thiel, age 63, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Mr. Thiel was born on June 26, 1952, in Owosso, Michigan, to the late Louie August and Frances Thompson Thiel. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Thiel. Mr. Thiel was a United States Marine Corps Veteran having served as Military Police....
Lee Baird Jackson
Jun 11, 2016
Lee Baird Jackson, age 92, formerly of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Mrs. Jackson was born on December 31, 1923 in Jackson County, Georgia. She was a member of Millege Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Jackson was a homemaker and owner and operator of Lee Bee Ceramics. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Coy...
David Anthony Shackelford
Jun 10, 2016
DAVID ANTHONY SHACKELFORD, age 56, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 following a sudden illness. Memorial Services are scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Sunday, June 12th at The Lord's Vineyard Community Church. All family and friends should meet at the church by 6:15 p.m. Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia. 706-778-1700...
Earl Ivester
Jun 10, 2016
Earl Ivester, age 71, Cornelia, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Friday, June 10, 2016 following an extended illness. Mr. Ivester was born on October 6, 1944, in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Claude Lee and Elsie Lee Ivester. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Arbie Ivester. Mr. Ivester was of the Baptist faith....
Elsie Mae Andrews
Jun 7, 2016
Elsie Mae Wilbanks Andrews, age 96, of Baldwin, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Mrs. Andrews was born on February 3, 1920, to the late Gill and Samantha Payne Wilbanks. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carmon Andrews, five brothers, and five sisters. Mrs. Andrews retired from Carwood Manufacturing with 20...
Elaine G. Wall
Jun 5, 2016
Elaine G. Wall, age 76, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, went home to be with The Lord and her husband, Frank, on Sunday, June 5, 2016. Come go with us, the best is yet to be. Mrs. Wall was born on June 21, 1939, in Sylacauga, Alabama, to the late William J. and Yvonne M. Trigg Garris. She was also preceded...
Ruth Wilson Oliver Smith
Jun 3, 2016
RUTH WILSON OLIVER SMITH, age 87, Alto, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Friday, June 3, 2016 following an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born on March 26, 1929 in Lula, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Roscoe, Sr. and Mary Lou Smith Wilson; first husband, Odis Oliver; son, Dorsey Oliver; brothers James Wilson,...
Louise Gerrin Acrey
Jun 2, 2016
Louise Gerrin Acrey, age 86, of Cornelia, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 2, 2016 following an extended illness. Mrs. Acrey was born on May 31, 1930, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the late Albert and Altia Payne Gerrin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Acrey and sister, Evelyn Bellamy. Mrs....
C. L. "Clarence Landers" Pritchett
Jun 2, 2016
C.L. Pritchett ("Clarence Landers") died peacefully in his home on June 2nd after a period of declining health resulting from Primary Progressive Aphasia (a form of dementia) C.L. was a graduate of South Habersham High School class of 1960. Between 1967 - 1990 C.L. was an accomplished race car driver winning multiple track championships and major victories on touring circuits...
Mary Euna Lou Wiley Wade
Jun 2, 2016
MARY EUNA LOU "CISSIE" WILEY WADE, age 87, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Mrs. Wade was born on August 5, 1928 in Alto, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albern and Maebelle Woodall Wiley; husband, Eferd P. Wade; granddaughter, Shelia Gragg; brothers, Sharper Wiley, Eugene Wiley, and Dayton Wiley. She was a...
Ovelean Ayers Moody
May 31, 2016
Ovelean Ayers Moody, age 69, of Cornelia, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 following an extended illness. Mrs. Moody was born on July 1, 1946, in Stephens County, Georgia, to the late Authur and Madeline Elrod Ivester. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Alvin Ayers and sisters, Arva Jean Clark,...
Mary Dodd Hopkins
May 30, 2016
Mary Dodd Hopkins, age 86, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016. Mrs. Hopkins was born on June 28, 1929, in Banks County, Georgia, to the late Travis and Ester Coley Dodd. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Lee McClellan, Sr. and a widow of Ernest Hopkins. She was also preceded in death...
