Sammie Allison
Apr 6, 2016
Sammie Allison, age 71, of Mount Airy, Georgia, passed away on, Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Mr. Allison was born on March 17, 1945 in Hall County, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Griff and Mary Sue Merck Allison; daughter, Jane Michelle Allison Pitts; brother, Clyde Allison. He was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include sister and brother-in-law,...
Bertie Mcduffie Chaffin
Apr 5, 2016
Bertie McDuffie Chaffin, age 80, Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Mrs. Chaffin was born in Banks County on July 24, 1935 to the late Clarence and Helen Myers McDuffie. She was of the Baptist faith and was a retired nursing care assistant with The Oaks Scenic View Health Care with 21 ½ years of service. In...
Forrest Clifford Rossey, Jr.
Apr 4, 2016
FORREST CLIFFORD "BUD" ROSSEY, JR., age 85, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at the residence following an extended illness. Mr. Rossey was born on February 6, 1931 in Jackson, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his son, Howard Lee Rossey; parents, Forrest C. Rossey, Sr. and Annie Lillian Jamerson Rossey; sister, Patsy Warner Rossey...
William Eldon Marolf
Apr 4, 2016
William Eldon Marolf age 80, Alto, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016. Mr. Marolf was born September 8, 1935 in Clio, Iowa, to the late Lionel and Zelpha Vinzant Marolf. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church and was a machine operator at American Air Filter with 30 years of service. In addition to his parents, he...
Thong Sithideth
Apr 3, 2016
THONG SITHIDETH, age 74, Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016. Mr. Sithideth was born on August 8, 1941 in Borican, Laos. He was a member of the Habersham Laos Association and the Khambouneheuag Buddhist Temple. He was a veteran of the Laos Army. He was a retired employee of Mount Vernon Mills with 12 years of service....
Nadine Allen Bowen
Apr 1, 2016
Nadine Allen Bowen, age 78, of Demorest, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on, Friday, April 1, 2016 following a sudden illness. Mrs. Bowen was born on June 10, 1937 in Demorest, Georgia to the late Claude Erastus and Mary Katherine Allen. She was a lifelong member of Cool Springs United Methodist Church. She worked in the Habersham County...
Daisy Hobson
Apr 1, 2016
DAISY HOBSON, BORN ON OCTOBER 2, 1944 TO WILLIAM AND JEWELL HOBSON IN CORNELIA, GEORGIA PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 1, 2016 IN KELLER, TEXAS. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMAN ASSOCIATION AND THE OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (OPEIU). SHE WAS ALSO A MEMBER AT ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC CHURCH. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER SONS,...
Lorena Stanley Alexander
Mar 30, 2016
Lorena Stanley Alexander, age 86, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Granny Lorena was born on August 15, 1929 in Banks County, Georgia to the late Earl and Ethel Lottie Wade Davidson. She was the widow of Willie M. Stanley, and is preceded in death by her siblings, Rosie, Talmadge, Dora Lee, and Leon; grandson, Ron...
Dorothy Stump Largin
Mar 29, 2016
DOROTHY STUMP LARGIN, age 74, Demorest, Georgia, formerly of Austell, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Mrs. Largin was born on December 5, 1941 in Rocky Mount, Virginia to the late Cleve Mack and Velma Florence Bowles Stump. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Ida Mae Chappell, and Peggy Morgan. She...
James "J.C." Stroud
Mar 29, 2016
James "J.C." Stroud, age 94, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Mr. Stroud was born on July 6, 1921 in Stephens County, Georgia to the late Luther and Annie Pearl Erwin Stroud. Mr. Stroud was a member of Lamar Christian Church. He was also a member of Woodmen of The World; and a life member of...
Byron Keith Duncan
Mar 28, 2016
BYRON KEITH DUNCAN, age 59, Alto, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016. Mr. Duncan was born on August 1, 1956 in Habersham County, Georgia. He was a member of Cornelia Christian Church, where he was a member of the praise band having played the guitar and banjo. He was formerly employed with Peachtree Window and Door Company with...
Erin Lynn Mccollum
Mar 27, 2016
ERIN LYNN MCCOLLUM, age 36, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 following an extended illness. Miss. McCollum was born on March 25, 1980 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late George Washington and Betty Lynn Dickerson McCollum. She was of the Methodist Faith. In addition to being a Homemaker, she was actively involved in Flea Market sales....
John Oscar Anderson, Jr.
Mar 26, 2016
John Oscar Anderson, Jr., age 87, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Mr. Anderson was born in Cornelia, GA on September 16, 1928 to the late Rev. John Oscar, Sr. and Mae Jones Anderson. He was a member of Return Baptist Church and was owner/operator of Anderson's Body Shop. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Paulino Fontanilla
Mar 26, 2016
Paulino Fontanilla, age 78, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016. No Funeral Services will be held. Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Blvd. Baldwin, Georgia. 706-778-7123 Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
Aline Gibbs Evans
Mar 24, 2016
ALINE G. EVANS, age 76, Lula, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016 following an extended illness. Mrs. Evans was born on July 26, 1939 in Toccoa, Georgia to the late T.C. and Lizzie Griffin Gibbs. She was of the Messianic Jewish Faith. Mrs. Evans was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. In addition to her...
Justin Bishop Poole
Mar 23, 2016
Justin Bishop Poole, age 31, of Commerce, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Mr. Poole was born on November 5, 1984 in Stephens County, Georgia. He was a 2003 Graduate of Banks County High School, and then received his bachelors' degree in Mass Communications from Piedmont College in 2007. Mr. Poole was a member of Line Baptist Church,...
Homer M. Colston
Mar 20, 2016
HOMER MONROE COLSTON, age 89, of Demorest, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2016 following an extended illness. Mr. Colston was born on July 24, 1926 in Demorest, Georgia to the late William Monroe and Violet Forrester Colston. He attended New Bridge Baptist Church. Mr. Colston was a United States Army World War II Veteran...
Jessie Wheeler Smith
Mar 18, 2016
Jessie Wheeler Smith, age 86, of Lula, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016. Mrs. Smith was born on November 27, 1929 in Banks County, Georgia to the late Duke and Dona Poston Wheeler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Troy Randall Smith and daughter-in-law, Judy Wilson Smith. Mrs. Smith was a member of Belton Baptist...
Jose Ruiz Navarro
Mar 16, 2016
Jose Ruiz Navarro, age 48, of Cornelia, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2016 at St. Mark Catholic Church with Father Jose Luis Hernandez-Ayala officiating. Interment will follow at a later date in Abasolo Guanajuato, Mexico. A Funeral Wake will begin at 11:00...
Ethel Kimbrell
Mar 15, 2016
Ethel Skelton Kimbrell, age 85, of Cornelia, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Mrs. Kimbrell was born on July, 30, 1930 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Everett F. and Callie Shedd Skelton. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Before her retirement, Mrs. Kimbrell was employed with Habersham Medical Center...
