Larry Michael Hill
Jan 18, 2014
LARRY MICHAEL HILL, Educator, age 64, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014. Mr. Hill was born on November 15, 1949 in Clarkesville, Georgia; son of the late Claude and Dora Lucy Sloan Hill. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Ellen Hill Dyer Williams, Helen Ann Hill; and brother, Louis Henry Hill. He was...
Dr. Jodie Lee Burton
Jan 16, 2014
DR. JODIE LEE BURTON, age 71, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Dr. Burton was born on November 14, 1942 in Marietta, Georgia; son of the late James Howard and Irene Alma Morris Burton. He was also preceded in death by his nephews, Ross Andrew Brock, Carey Brock and Nowlan Allen; niece, Rachel Brock; and brother-in-law,...
Camille Smart Ryals
Jan 15, 2014
CAMILLE SMART RYALS, age 56, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Mrs. Ryals was born on June 7, 1957 in Gastonia, North Carolina; daughter of the late John Paul and Virginia Johnson Smart. She was a 1974 graduate of Habersham Central High School and a graduate of North Georgia Technical College. She was a member of...
Betty Lynn Mccollum
Jan 12, 2014
Betty Lynn McCollum, age 66, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014, at Northside Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. McCollum was born on August 20, 1947 in Bethesda, Maryland; daughter of the late Clifton and Claire Dickerson. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Mrs. McCollum had served as a cashier for Kroger...
Bencie H. Mills
Jan 11, 2014
BENCIE H. MILLS, age 81, of Clarkesville, Georgia formerly of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014, following an extended illness. Mrs. Mills was born on June 11, 1932 in Dahlonega, Georgia; daughter of the late Ben and Beulah Norell Head. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Luke Mills; step-daughter, Pam Edgar; sisters, Louise Ridley,...
Kerwin "Lawson" Herrin
Jan 11, 2014
KERWIN "LAWSON" HERRIN, age 32, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014 in an automobile accident. Mr. Herrin was born on December 11, 1981 in Demorest Georgia. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Charles and Sallie Barrett. Mr. Herrin was of the Baptist faith and was the owner and operator of "Lawson's Refrigeration". Survivors...
Johnny R. O'Kelley
Jan 11, 2014
JOHNNY R. O'KELLEY, age 84, of Toccoa, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Mr. O'Kelley was born on December 28, 1929 in Toccoa, Georgia; son of the late Jake and Hattie Adams O'Kelley. He was also preceded in death by two infant brothers; sisters, Hazel Scott and Lemmie Vaughn; and brother, Bruce O'Kelley. Mr. O'Kelley was a member...
Ruth Snyder Bramlett
Jan 11, 2014
RUTH SNYDER BRAMLETT, age 88, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014, following an extended illness. Mrs. Bramlett was born on December 23, 1925 in Franklin, North Carolina; daughter of the late Odell and Cora Phillips Snyder. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Tolbert Bramlett, Sr.; she was the last surviving member of...
Alma Harrison Browning
Jan 11, 2014
ALMA HARRISON BROWNING, ALSO KNOWN AS " MRS. WOODY", age 90, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Mrs. Browning was born on December 20, 1923 in Grady County, Georgia; daughter of the late Charlie and Lille Mae Johnson Harrison. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Browning, two brothers, one sister, three grandchildren...
Ethel Grant Payne
Jan 9, 2014
ETHEL GRANT PAYNE, age 87, of Winder, Georgia and formerly of Lilburn, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014. Mrs. Payne was born on December 26, 1926 in Baldwin, Georgia; daughter of the late Alexander Peter and Sudie Chambers Grant. She was also preceded in death by her husband Hershel Alex Payne. Mrs. Payne was a member of Northside...
Ethel Davis Meaders
Jan 7, 2014
ETHEL DAVIS MEADERS, age 76, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Mrs. Meaders was born on February 23, 1937 in Macon County, North Carolina; daughter of the late Fred Davis and Lillie Pendergrass Davis. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Juanita McElrath, Eloise Davis, Blanch Pendergrass, and Lucy White; brothers, Colen, Clint, and...
Albert Wesley Gary
Jan 6, 2014
ALBERT WESLEY GARY, age 82, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014. Mr. Gary was born on December 28, 1931 in Jackson County, Georgia; son of the late Andrew Webb and Sallie Epps Gary. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, William Vann Gary, Alfred Gary, Theo Gary, Willie Gary; sisters, Mazelle Davis, Marjorie Chambers,...
Steven Ray Fattig Sr.
Jan 5, 2014
STEVEN RAY FATTIG SR., age 60, of Gillsville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014. Mr. Fattig was born on July 16, 1953 in Ohio; son of Dorothy Price, of Ohio and the late Raymond Fattig. He is also preceded in death by his son, Steven Ray Fattig Jr., and step-son, Raymond Standridge. Mr. Fattig was a United States...
Henry Luther Stonecypher
Jan 4, 2014
HENRY LUTHER STONECYPHER, age 85, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014. Mr. Stonecypher was born on January 20, 1928 in Clarkesville, Georgia; son of the late George and Lila Mae Funk Stonecypher. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his brother Ottis Stonecypher. Mr. Stonecypher was a member of Hills Crossing Baptist...
Phyllis Lawrence
Jan 3, 2014
PHYLLIS LAWRENCE, age 50, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014. Mrs. Lawrence was born on June 9, 1963, in Atlanta Georgia. She was of the Baptist faith and was a pre-school teacher with The Hayes Barton Baptist Church Pre-School. Survivors include her husband, Keith Lawrence, Fuquay-Varina, NC; mother, Carolyn Mercer, Tucker; daughter, Miranda Noel Rivera,...
Ruth Elizabeth Blacker Thompson
Jan 2, 2014
RUTH ELIZABETH BLACKER THOMPSON, age 87, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Thompson was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, July 2, 1926 to the late Robert V. Blacker, Sr. and Laura Hettlinger Blacker. She married her beloved husband, the late John Francis Thompson in September 1945. Eleven years later...
Thomas Gordon Nester
Dec 30, 2013
THOMAS GORDON NESTER, age 82, of Cornelia, Georgia, formerly of Hampton, Virginia passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013. No formal services will be held. Those wishing to express online condolences to the Nester family may do so by visitingwww.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia. (706) 778-7123
J.D. Durham
Dec 30, 2013
J.D. DURHAM, age 77, Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013. Mr. Durham was born on July 31, 1936, in Homer Georgia. He was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church and was a Veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Durham was a retired teacher, coach and principal in the Habersham County School System. Survivors include...
Veron "Zeke" Masters
Dec 30, 2013
VERNON "ZEKE" MASTERS, age 85, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013, at a local area hospital following a sudden illness. Mr. Masters was born in Banks County, Georgia on April 5, 1928, to the late Clyde and Maude Roberts Masters. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Avis Watkins and...
Vera B. Steele
Dec 29, 2013
VERA B. STEELE, age 90, of Baldwin, Georgia passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013. Mrs. Steele was born in Moultrie, Georgia on May 30, 1923, to the late Thadeus P. and Judie Bryan Green. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Wendell Hill, Baldwin; son and daughter-in-law, Sam...
