John "Eddie" Pruitt
Mar 14, 2013
JOHN "EDDIE" PRUITT, age 48, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at his residence. Eddie was born on September 20, 1964, in Demorest, Georgia, to Fannie Mae Mote of Demorest and the late Hillard Osborn Pruitt. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his son, Tyler Scott Pruitt. Eddie was employed with...
Elder Marvin Loudermilk
Mar 10, 2013
ELDER MARVIN LOUDERMILK, age 76, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Elder Loudermilk was born on July 26, 1936, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the late Ben L. and Flornett Pless Loudermilk. He was a retired employee of Mt. Vernon Mills with 16 years of service. Elder Loudermilk labored in the ministry from 1960 until death....
Dr. Marshall Hall
Mar 8, 2013
After a long life of studying, teaching, and living God's word, Dr. Marshall Hall passed away in his home on Friday, March 8, 2013, following a courageous battle with cancer. His mother, father, and daughter precede him in death. He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie of Mt. Airy; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Cindy Hall, Mims, FL; daughters...
Cindy Renee Phillips
Mar 6, 2013
CINDY RENEE PHILLIPS, age 40, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at her residence. Cindy was born in Habersham County on January 28, 1973. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Gibson Robinson. Cindy was a loving and caring daughter, sister, mother, and aunt who will not be forgotten. Survivors include daughters, Samantha Phillips,...
Claudine Jackson
Mar 5, 2013
CLAUDINE SKELTON JACKSON, age 78, of Marietta, Georgia, formerly of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at a hospice house following an extended illness. Mrs. Jackson was born on February 11, 1935, in Cleveland, Georgia, to the late Claude and Dora Hogan Skelton. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Bernard Alvin...
Blake Allison
Mar 4, 2013
BLAKE ALLISON, age 17, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 4, 2013, at his residence. Blake was born on November 1, 1995, in Habersham County, Georgia, to Laura Sosebee Allison of Cornelia and Edward Allison of Clarkesville. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ross Sosebee. Blake was a Junior at Habersham Central High School. In...
Linda Joy Weathers
Mar 2, 2013
LINDA JOY WEATHERS, age 60, of Jefferson, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Weathers was born on October 15, 1952, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the late Rev. Paul Jones, Sr. and Mary Esther Jones. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Ann Daniel; sister, Janette Eller;...
Betty Ann Osborne Bohannon
Mar 1, 2013
BETTY ANN OSBORNE BOHANNON, age 73, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Oaks at Scenic View. Mrs. Bohannon was born on October 4, 1939, in Banks County, Georgia, to the late Henry and Docia Bellamy Osborne. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Malease McFarland and Mary Lou Hefner and her brothers,...
Betty Jane Ivie Barnette
Feb 27, 2013
BETTY JANE IVIE BARNETTE, age 80, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Mrs. Barnette was born in Habersham County, Georgia, on June 1, 1932, to the late Warner and Vassie Free Ivie. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Barnette, sisters, Lurlene Ritchie, Willie Hazel Shubert and Irene Vickery;...
George "Reynolds" Holcomb
Feb 27, 2013
GEORGE "REYNOLDS" HOLCOMB, age 83, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on February 27, 2013, at a local area hospital following a three year period of declining health. Mr. Holcomb was born in White County, Georgia on January 5, 1930, to the late Clarence and Hassie Palmer Holcomb. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving...
Irene Carter Goss
Feb 26, 2013
IRENE CARTER GOSS, age 91, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at a private care facility following an extended illness. Mrs. Goss was born on November 10, 1921, in White County, Georgia; daughter of the late Eddie and Willie Quillan Murray Carter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jim H. Goss; brothers, George,...
Rev. Henry Grady Barnes
Feb 26, 2013
REV. HENRY GRADY BARNES, age 75, of Demorest, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Rev. Barnes was born on December 1, 1937, in White County, Georgia; son of the late Travis and Della Tomlin Barnes. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Cody Cheynne Holbrooks; brothers, Harold and Earl Barnes; and...
Donald R. Lord
Feb 25, 2013
DONALD R. LORD, age 65, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013. Mr. Lord was born on March 17, 1947, in Commerce, Georgia; son of Donald Jesse Lord of Commerce and the late Mamie Sue Redd Williamson. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Dawn Lord; step-father, George C. Williamson; step-mother, Mary Peggy Lord;...
Richard Hugh Giffin
Feb 25, 2013
RICHARD HUGH GIFFIN, age 91, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Giffin was born on May 23, 1921, in Osborn, Ohio, to the late Vere and Dorothy Burris Giffin. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Fern Scott Giffin; sister, Ila Mears; and brothers, Luther, Robert, Charles,...
Evelyn Brown Church
Feb 23, 2013
EVELYN BROWN CHURCH, age 90, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2013, in Greenville, South Carolina. Evelyn was born in Clermont Georgia on September 22, 1922, to the late Joseph Ruben and Emma Spiva Brown. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Church, brothers, Joe, J.W., Kermit and John D.,...
Kathleen Lewallen
Feb 23, 2013
KATHLEEN SAMPLES LEWALLEN, age 96, of Homer, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Having been a lifelong residence of Banks County, Kathleen was born on February 7, 1917; she was the daughter of the late E.E. and Lillie Chambers Samples. In addition to her parents Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, Jewell Lewallen and a son,...
Donald Ralph Ellison
Feb 21, 2013
DONALD R. ELLISON, age 85, of Cornelia, Georgia formerly of Salt Lake City, Utah passed away early Thursday, February 21, 2013, morning at his residence. Mr. Ellison was born on December 20, 1927, in American Fork, Utah, the son of the late Edmond Ralph and Lucille Thatcher Ellison. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a...
Charles E. O'Farrell
Feb 21, 2013
CHARLES E. O'FARRELL, age 82, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013, at his residence. Mr. O'Farrell was born on February 12, 1931, in Fulton County, Georgia, to the late John Mason and Lula West O'Farrell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Allen O'Farrell and eight brothers and sisters. Mr. O'Farrell proudly served...
Jim H. Goss
Feb 17, 2013
JIM H. GOSS, age 87, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013, at a private care facility following an extended illness. Mr. Goss was born on May 28, 1925, in White County, Georgia; son of the late Jessie James and Omie Bell Black Goss. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Lee Goss and...
Betty Jo Slater Byrd
Feb 15, 2013
BETTY JO SLATER BYRD, age 79, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013, following a brief diagnosis of cancer. Ms. Byrd was born on April 5, 1933, in Carnesville, Georgia; daughter of the late Hobart and Flora Lee Elrod Slater. She was also preceded in death by the father of her children, Jones Wiley Byrd. Ms. Byrd...
