Leonel A. Madrigal
Nov 3, 2013
LEONEL A. MADRIGAL, age 23, of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013. Mr. Madrigal was born on April 18, 1990, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Adolfo Madrigal. Mr. Madrigal was of the Catholic faith and worked at Kubota Manufacturing in Gainesville, GA. Survivors include his parents, Rafael Madrigal...
Charles J. Jones
Nov 3, 2013
CHARLES J. JONES, age 70, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013. Graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Yonah Memorial Gardens, Demorest, Georgia with Rev. Kenneth Taylor officiating. Everyone should meet at the cemetery by 3:15 p.m. Those wishing to express online condolences to the Jones family may do...
Lucy Belle Riggins Stephens
Oct 28, 2013
LUCY BELLE RIGGINS STEPHENS, age 97, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013. Mrs. Stephens was born in Liberty, South Carolina on October 12, 1916, to the late William Thomas and Sally Ruth Bentley Riggins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Luther C. Stephens, son, Randy Lee Stephens, brothers, Hovie...
Joseph N. Ruark
Oct 27, 2013
JOSEPH N. RUARK, age 85, of Baldwin, formerly of Crestview Florida and Madison Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013. Mr. Ruark was born in Clarke County, Georgia on December 3, 1927, to the late Emory Lemuel Ruark and Ruby Eleanor Saye Ruark. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Mary Ruark; and...
Katherine Wall Powell
Oct 25, 2013
KATHERINE WALL POWELL, age 86, of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013, at a local area hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Powell was born in Clarkesville, Georgia on June 2, 1927, to the late Floyd and Stella Franklin Wall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clelmer Hayes Powell;...
James Elijah "Jim" Ridley
Oct 24, 2013
James Elijah "Jim" Ridley, age 72 of Cornelia, Georgia entered into the presence of his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 24, 2013. Mr. Ridley was born in Cheswold, Delaware on November 16, 1940, to the late Joel and Hazel Hannum Ridley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Joel W. Ridley...
Terry Lee Purcell
Oct 23, 2013
TERRY LEE PURCELL, age 64, of Gainesville, Georgia formerly of Habersham County passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Mr. Purcell was born on July 8, 1949, in Stephens County, Georgia; son of Carolyn Whitfield Purcell of Mt. Airy and the late Curtis Lee Purcell. He was a 1967 graduate of South Habersham High School and a graduate of Bob...
Colleen Harrison Wheeler
Oct 19, 2013
COLLEEN HARRISON WHEELER, age 57, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. Mrs. Wheeler was born in Columbia, SC. on October 21, 1955, to Mrs. Nancy Kelley Harrison and the late Herbert Monroe Harrison. She was an occupational therapist assistant. Mrs. Wheeler is survived by, in addition to...
Terrell "Terry" Megginson Walton
Oct 17, 2013
Terrell "Terry" Megginson Walton - loving mother, transcendent pianist, contagious laugher, and devoted servant of Christ - age 51, of Cornelia, GA., died on October 17, 2013 at her home with complications from cancer. Born to the late Rev. Mitford Ray Megginson, Sr. and Mrs. Cleo Ruth Faggard Megginson on November 24, 1961 in her beloved hometown of Fairhope, AL.,...
Purney Lewallen Stowe Dockery
Oct 17, 2013
PURNEY LEWALLEN STOWE DOCKERY, age 92, of Palm Coast, FL, formerly of Cornelia, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 17, 2013, from The Windsor Assisted Living Community, Palm Coast, FL. Mrs. Dockery was born in Homer, Georgia on February 13, 1921, to the late Felton and Ora Hill Lewallen. In addition to her parents, she...
Lee Barrett
Oct 13, 2013
LEE BARRETT, age 78, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Barrett was born on December 16, 1934, in Cornelia, Georgia; son of the late Lee Dillard Barrett Sr., and Mattie Ivie Barrett. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Martha Jane Barrett; son, James Dillard Barrett;...
Albert F. "Whitey" Drost
Oct 13, 2013
ALBERT F. "WHITEY" DROST, age 82, of Clarkesville, Georgia and Haines City, Florida passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2013. Mr. Drost was born on March 16, 1931, in Springfield, Massachusetts; son of the late John and Albertha Devlen Drost. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jackie Drost, Blackie Drost and Billy Drost and sister Shirley Bissenette....
Gennieve Anderson Sanders
Oct 12, 2013
GENNIEVE ANDERSON SANDERS, age 89, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2013. Mrs. Sanders was born on September 8, 1924, in Banks County, Georgia, to the late Ernest and Elsie Crump Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jack Sanders; sister Geraldine Sanders; and brother, Omer Anderson. Mrs. Sanders was a member of Baldwin...
Ralph T. Crouch, Jr.
Oct 12, 2013
RALPH T. CROUCH, JR., age 85, of Turnerville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2013. Mr. Crouch was born on April 19, 1928, in Meriwether County; son of the late Ralph Toles Crouch Sr. and Bashie Frances Massengale Crouch. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and an ordained Deacon. Mr. Crouch was a member of Georgia Mountains...
Constance Faith Howard Thieme
Oct 10, 2013
CONSTANCE FAITH HOWARD THIEME, age 50 of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013. Mrs. Thieme was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on November 14, 1962. She was a graduate of Commerce High School and received her associate's degree in nursing from North Georgia College and State University. Mrs. Thieme was the Cardiac Rehab Coordinator with Habersham Medical...
J. Tobey Wright
Oct 9, 2013
J. TOBEY WRIGHT, age 71, of Hollingsworth Community, Alto, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 13, 1942. Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his father, John Charles Wright and mother, Mildred Duncan Wright Jamison. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from the University of Arkansas. Mr. Wright...
Ann M. Nations
Oct 6, 2013
Ann Nations Graveside services for Ann M. Nations, 83 of Baldwin, will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 8,2013 at Level Grove Cemetery with Pastor Terry Rice officiating. Mrs. Nations died October 6, 2013 at Habersham Medical Center. Born February 26, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Lillie McDuffie, the oldest of seven McDuffie children....
Nora Jean Patrick
Oct 3, 2013
NORA JEAN PATRICK, age 68, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the residence following a sudden illness. Mrs. Patrick was born in Fairburn, Georgia on May 28, 1945, to the late Clyde and Sadie Moore Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Morris C. Patrick, Jr. daughter, Nora...
Opal Wimpy
Oct 2, 2013
OPAL MAE WIMPY, age 77, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. No formal memorial services will be held. Those wishing to express online condolences to the Wimpy family may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia. (706)778-1700
Marshall Mcmahan
Oct 1, 2013
Marshall McMahan, age 77, of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, following a sudden illness. Mr. McMahan was born in Celo, North Carolina on October 18, 1935, to the late Harrison and Rosie Parker McMahan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Flossie Mae Autrey McMahan; sisters, Wilma Sappe' and Juanita...
