Doris Mabel Martin
Oct 26, 2015
Doris Mabel Martin Doris Martin, born August 16, 1928 in Franklin, NC to Pearl and Perry Swafford, passed away peacefully October 26 at Skyland Care Center. Doris shared her life for seventy years and is survived by her husband, Andrew Davis Martin, of Tuckasegee. She was preceded in death by son James Michael Martin, sisters Grace and Annie, and brothers,...
Jerry Norris
Oct 25, 2015
Jerry Roger Norris, age 66, of Toccoa, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2015, following and extended illness. He was born in Otto, NC, on September 11, 1949, to the late Alex Neil and Beulah Rogers Norris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, L.T., Clarence, and Joseph Norris; and...
Tylor Slade Massey
Oct 24, 2015
TYLOR SLADE MASSEY, age 22, of Alto, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015. He was born in Gainesville, GA on March 2, 1993 to Brian H. and Amy Massey. Mr. Massey was a 2011 graduate of Habersham Central High School and was employed as a weaver at Mt. Vernon Mills. He was a kind-spirited, hard-working, quiet, soft-spoken person, and loved...
Luz Dary Vasquez
Oct 22, 2015
Luz Dary Vasquez, age 65 of Alto, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 22, 2015 following an extended illness. She was born June 13, 1950 in Manizales, Colombia to the late Alicia Vasquez. She was a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother, and homemaker. Mrs. Vasquez attended St. Mark Catholic Church. In addition to her mother, she was...
Huey David Perry
Oct 20, 2015
Dr. Huey David Perry, age 78 of Clarkesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Dr. Perry was born on December 12, 1936 in Fruithurst, Alabama, to the late Emerson L. and Lola Hogan Perry. He was also preceded in death by his brother, O. E. Perry. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Cornelia, where he was a...
Teresa Pablo Tomas
Oct 19, 2015
TERESA PABLO TOMAS, age 34, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015. Funeral Services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens with Rev. Samuel Negron officiating. The family will receive friends at Prince of Peace Church, 608 W. Airport Road, Baldwin, Ga....
Joe Clarence Gomez
Oct 17, 2015
JOE CLARENCE GOMEZ, age 95, Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at a local area hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Gomez was born in Iowa on September 9, 1920. He was a member of the Clarkesville United Methodist Church, and was retired from the US Air Force with 21 years of service, having attained the rank...
Linda Ferguson Amos
Oct 17, 2015
LINDA FERGUSON AMOS, age 73, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Habersham Home West following an extended illness. Mrs. Amos was born on March 4, 1942 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Frank and Bonnie Nicholson Ferguson. She was a self-employed designer and a member of The First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville. Survivors include...
James Otis Crocker
Oct 12, 2015
James Otis Crocker, 88, of Greenville, widower of Patricia "Patsy" Berry Crocker, died Monday, October 12, 2015. Born in Habersham County, GA, he was a son of the late William Tyson Crocker, Sr., and Artha Simmons Crocker. Otis served in the United States Army and retired from Norfolk Southern Railway. He was a member of Berea First Baptist Church and...
Carl Cecil "Lito" Robinson
Oct 8, 2015
CARL CECIL "LITO" ROBINSON, age 72, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on October 8, 2015. He was born on March 15, 1943, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to the late Cecil Robinson, Sr. and Viola Brown Robinson. Mr. Robinson was a retired mechanic and was a U.S. Army veteran. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his son,...
Tommy Barnes
Oct 6, 2015
Tommy Barnes, age 68, of Toccoa, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, following an extended illness. Mr. Barnes was born on July 10, 1947, in Carnesville, Georgia, to the late James Lendsey and Mary Lou Pritchett Barnes. He was also preceded in death by his baby sister, Beverly Barnes. He was a member...
Annette Roberts Carey
Oct 5, 2015
ANNETTE ROBERTS CAREY, age 67, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on October 5, 2015 . Mrs. Carey was born on December 8, 1947, in Tallahassee, Florida to the late Kenneth and Lorraine Gray Roberts. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Carey was a real estate agent in Laurel, Maryland, had worked at Pitney Bowes, and was retired from the...
Joyce Norris Echols
Sep 30, 2015
JOYCE NORRIS ECHOLS, age 67, of Lula, GA passed away September 30, 2015. Mrs. Echols was born in Gainesville, GA on December 27, 1947 to the Late J.D. and Ollie Wade Norris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sammie Lee Echols and brother, James Norris. Mrs. Echols was a homemaker and a member...
George (G. B.) Dyer, Jr.
Sep 28, 2015
George (G. B.) Dyer, Jr. age 81, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015. Mr. Dyer was born on April 19, 1934, in White County, Georgia, to the late George Benjamin Dyer Sr. and Leila Jackson Dyer. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sue Stringer. Mr. Dyer was a member of Level Grove Baptist...
Mary Brock Greene
Sep 26, 2015
MARY BROCK GREENE, AGE 86, of Baldwin, GA passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015. Mrs. Greene was born in Homer, GA on May 17, 1929 to the late William Oscar Brock, Sr. and Ruby Mae Savage Brock. Mrs. Greene was a member of The Torch Worship Center, and was a well-known artist. She was recognized for her work in earlier...
Evelyn Gibbs Dalton
Sep 25, 2015
EVELYN GIBBS DALTON, AGE 88, of Alto, GA passed away Friday, September 25, 2015. Mrs. Dalton was born May 29, 1927 in Cornelia, GA to the late Hugh H. and Maggie Berrong Gibbs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mercer Dalton; sister, Katherine Hogsed; and brother, Hamilton Gibbs. Mrs. Dalton was a homemaker...
Buford L. Thompson
Sep 23, 2015
BUFORD L. THOMPSON, age 86, Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Mr. Thompson was born on October 13, 1928 in White County, Georgia to the late Claud and Pauline Bentley Thompson. He was of the Baptist Faith, and was a veteran of The United States Army Air Corp. He retired from Clarkesville Mill with 40 years of...
Jon W. Hester
Sep 20, 2015
JON W. HESTER, age 75, of Broward County, FL, and Habersham County, GA passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015. Mr. Hester was born February 23, 1940 in Towns, GA to the late Claude and Thelma Towns Hester. He was a self-employed truck driver for 50 plus years. Mr. Hester was of the Church of God faith. In addition to...
Glenn Louis Calmes
Sep 19, 2015
GLENN LOUIS CALMES, age 69, of Homer, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Mr. Calmes was born on April 18, 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Glenn Bourgus and Dorthea Knocknl Calmes. He was a graduate of North Georgia College, and was a veteran of the United States Army Reserve. Mr. Calmes was employed with Home Depot...
Lawton Wofford
Sep 18, 2015
E. Lawton Wofford Graveside Services for E. Lawton Wofford, 79, of Hiawassee, are scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Yonah Memorial Gardens located beside Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, GA with Rev. John Kay officiating. Mr. Wofford died Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. Born September...
