Arthur Hill
Jan 16, 2015
ARTHUR EUGENE "GENE" HILL, age 84, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015. Mr. Hill was born on October 18, 1930 in Newman, Illinois to the late Arthur Benjamin Hill and Verdella Louise Howard Hill. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hill is preceded in death by his wife, the former Ruth Eleanor Wilson and his sister,...
Guy Joseph Payne
Jan 15, 2015
GUY JOSEPH PAYNE, age 99, of Homer, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Mr. Payne was born on November 24, 1915 in Hart County, GA., to the late John and Byrd Hope Payne. He was also preceded in death by wife Helen Grimsley Payne; and brothers, Fred, Roy, and William Payne. Mr. Payne was a member of Mount...
Ruth Marchbanks
Jan 15, 2015
Ruth Marchbanks, age 89, of Clarkesville, Georgia formerly of Lula, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 following an extended illness. Mrs. Marchbanks was born on September 29, 1925 in Gainesville, GA.,to the late Mr. and Mrs. Marion Southers. She was a member of White Hall Baptist Church in Lula, GA. She retired from the Hall County School System...
Mary Helen James Burrell
Jan 14, 2015
MARY HELEN JAMES BURRELL, age 88, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Mrs. Burrell was born on December 10, 1926 in Cornelia, Georgia to the late Garnett C. and Rilla Mae Blair James. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Lamar James, George James, J. P. James, J. B. James, Hudson James; sisters, Rilla-Connice...
Vera Tanksley Ansley
Jan 13, 2015
VERA TANKSLEY ANSLEY, age 78, of Reidsville, N.C. went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Annie Penn Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 2:30 P.M., Saturday, January 17, 2015 in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel. A naitive to Habersham County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Georgia Belle Simmons Tanksley and...
Donald Lee Rogers
Jan 12, 2015
Donald Lee Rogers, age 77, of Homer, GA., passed away Monday January 12, 2015, at a local area hospital. He was born December 24, 1937 in Chatsworth, Georgia to the late Aden and Mamie Ledford Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother and sister. He was a retired commercial contractor with 50 years...
Colette "Shellie" Henson
Jan 10, 2015
COLETTE "SHELLIE" HENSON, age 45, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Ms. Henson was born on March 17, 1969 in Phoenix, Arizona to Dean and Terry Harding. She was employed at The Oaks at Scenic View Health Care as a Certified Nursing Assistant, and was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her...
Christine Turner Eller
Jan 6, 2015
CHRISTINE TURNER ELLER, age 81, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015. Mrs. Eller was born on September 16, 1933, in Blairsville, GA to the late Ottis Jewell and Ora Townson Turner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Max Eller; brother J. N. Turner; sisters Helen Nix and Willie Mae Holloway. Mrs. Eller...
John Shiohira
Jan 6, 2015
JOHN SHIOHIRA, age 59, of Baldwin, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Mr. Shiohira was born on March 30, 1955 in Paris, Texas to Robert and Margaret Moye Shiohira. He received his B.A. degree from East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, Texas. He was a member of The Home Church, and a former member of First Baptist Church of...
Stella Burton Cook
Jan 5, 2015
STELLA BURTON COOK, age 85, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at The Oaks at Scenic View. Mrs. Cook was born on April 19, 1929 in Franklin County, Georgia to the late Grover and Estelle Savage Burton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lee Dorsey Cook; son-in-law, Bud Tyler; daughter-in-law, Jo Cook; sisters,...
Ervalee Virginia Cole Long
Jan 1, 2015
Ervalee Virginia Young Long, age 77 of Baldwin, Georgia passed away at her residence on Thursday, January 1, 2015 following an extended illness. She was born on March 31, 1937 in Crownsville, Maryland to the late William and Alice A. Brandenburg Cole. She was a member of the Pollard Hill Baptist Church in Kodak, Tennesee. Mrs. Long was a retired...
Michael "Mike" Crawford
Dec 30, 2014
MICHAEL "MIKE" CRAWFORD, age 63, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Mr. Crawford was born June 16, 1951, in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Dupree Crawford and Louise McMillian. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Mary Tanksley and Betty Woodall; and brother, Grady Crawford. Mr. Crawford was a veteran of...
Wynn Robertson
Dec 29, 2014
WYNN ROBERTSON, age 88, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014. Mrs. Robertson was born on May 5, 1926 in Seacacus, N.J. to the late William Fredrick and Genevive Fregara Traphofner. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and was a graduate of Massey Business College. She was a...
Dorothy Mae Parker
Dec 28, 2014
DOROTHY MAE PARKER, age 93, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the Oaks at Scenic View. Mrs. Parker was born on November 9, 1921 in Stephens County, Georgia to the late Mamie Estelle Brady Caudell. She was of the Holiness Faith. In addition to her mother she is preceded in death by her husband, Julius...
Max Herrin
Dec 27, 2014
Max Edward Herrin, 78, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 27th, 2014. He passed peacefully in his sleep at the Community Hospice of Northeast Florida after an extremely rapid decline in health. His life was extraordinary, his passing unexpected, and he leaves a long legacy of love and laughter. Max was preceded in...
Charles Savage
Dec 22, 2014
Charles Savage, age 71, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014. Mr. Savage's wishes were to be cremated. No formal services will be held. Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia. 706-778-1700. Those wishing to express online condolences to the Savage family may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
Robert H. Burton
Dec 21, 2014
ROBERT HEARTY BURTON, age 67, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014. Mr. Burton was born on April 1, 1947 in Clarkesville, Georgia to the late Oscar and Hester York Burton. He was a member of the Baptist faith. Mr. Burton was retired from the Habersham County Road Department. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Rubie Wilbanks Gailey
Dec 20, 2014
Rubie Wilbanks Gailey, age 97, of Baldwin, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Gailey was born in Baldwin, Georgia on November 17, 1917, to the late Gill T. and Samantha Payne Wilbanks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Shelton Gailey; son, Thomas Gailey; grandson, Michael Gailey;...
Frank W Reinhardt
Dec 20, 2014
FRANK W. REINHARDT, age 78, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 following an extended illness at a local area hospital. Mr. Reinhardt was born on May 30, 1936, in Henderson, Kentucky, to the late William Joseph and Rosa Belle Wallace Reinhardt. He was also preceded in death by his daughters, Tina Reinhardt and Tammy Riley; brother,...
R. Jack Johnston
Dec 20, 2014
R. JACK JOHNSTON, age 87 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Johnston was born May 2, 1927 in Lanett, Alabama to the Late Rev. Ezra Grady and Eunice Nolen Johnston. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Cornelia where he was active in the men's ministry. He spent his...
