Billy Poole
Jun 27, 2012
BILLY POOLE, age 69, Homer, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, following a sudden illness. Mr. Poole was born in Banks County, Georgia on March 25, 1943, to the late Jewell and Janie Parson Poole. He was a charter member of Charity Baptist Church currently serving as chairman of the deacons and was a Sunday school teacher for...
Howard L. Mcallister
Jun 26, 2012
HOWARD L. MCALLISTER, age 84, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. McAllister was born on February 18, 1928, in Habersham County, Georgia; son of the late Will Burns and Mary R. Carter McAllister. He was a retired charter bus driver and heavy equipment operator. Mr....
Cassandra "Sandy" Carnes-Bisnett
Jun 24, 2012
CASSANDRA "SANDY" CARNES- BISNETT, age 62, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012, following a sudden illness. Mrs. Bisnett was born on August 25, 1949, in Athens, Georgia; daughter of the late Norman and Joann Kemp Carnes. She was a retired registered nurse having served at St. Mary's Hospital and Athens Regional Medical Center, both in Athens,...
James P. Bellamy
Jun 21, 2012
JAMES P. BELLAMY, age 86, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012, at the Habersham Medical Center. Mr. Bellamy was born on September 14, 1925, in Banks County, Georgia; a son of the late Emmitt P. and Gladys McDuffie Bellamy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, JoAnn Coker and his...
C.T. Bellamy
Jun 12, 2012
C.T. BELLAMY, age 85, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Mr. Bellamy was born on March 28, 1927, in Banks County, Georgia; a son of the late Emmitt P. and Gladys McDuffie Bellamy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Luerine Turner Bellamy; his brother, Roger Bellamy; and his sister,...
Thomas Franklin "Tommy" Lewallen
Jun 10, 2012
THOMAS FRANKLIN "TOMMY" LEWALLEN, age 51, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2012, at the residence following a sudden illness. Tommy was born in Commerce, Georgia on March 16, 1961; he was the son of the late, Ralph Kenley and Liza Mae Payne Lewallen. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers,...
Adam Russell Ferguson
Jun 9, 2012
Adam Russell Ferguson, age 51, of Ohio, formerly of Alto, Georgia, passed away on June 9, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Good News Baptist Church. Those wishing to express condolences to the Ferguson family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Courtesy of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia.
Sammie Lee "Sam" Echols
Jun 6, 2012
SAMMIE LEE "SAM" ECHOLS, age 68, of Lula, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Mr. Echols was born on April 26, 1944, in Hall County, Georgia; a son of the late Lee and Bonnie Mae Pierce Echols. He was an employee of the Jaemor Farm Market and formerly employed with Habersham Hardware for a number of years. Mr....
David Randall Jenkins, Sr.
Jun 5, 2012
DAVID RANDALL JENKINS, SR., age 31, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Jenkins was born on August 25, 1980, in Monroe, Georgia; a son of Danny Ray Jenkins of Winder and the late Virginia Ann Wilson Jenkins. He attended Alto Congregational Holiness Church. In addition to his father, survivors include his loving...
Dwayne "Howard" Hardman
Jun 5, 2012
DWAYNE "HOWARD" HARDMAN, age 60, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Hardman was born on January 18, 1952, in Stephens County, Georgia, to the late Ralph Benjamin and Lucille Chitwood Hardman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Hardman and an infant sister. Mr. Hardman...
Frank O. Smith, Jr.
Jun 4, 2012
FRANK O. SMITH, JR., age 85, of Demorest, Georgia, formerly of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012, at the Oaks at Scenic View. Mr. Smith was born on January 25, 1927, in Dillard, Georgia; a son of the late Frank O. Smith, Sr. and Clara Mae Holcomb Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded...
Rev. E.O. "Del" Bonnette
Jun 2, 2012
REV. E.O. "DEL" BONNETTE, age 82, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Rev. Bonnette was born on January 17, 1930, in Aiken, South Carolina; a son of the late Cohen and Annie Bonnette. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Leon, Blanchard, Raymond, and Wallace Bonnette and his sisters,...
Eva Kathryn Simmons Smith
May 31, 2012
EVA KATHRYN SIMMONS SMITH, age 91, of Baldwin, Georgia, formerly of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Ms. Smith was born on October 2, 1920, in Jackson County, Georgia; a daughter of the late Camuel Cleveland and Millie Charlotte King Simmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Vasco, Alonzo, and...
Haymon "Hammer" Johnson
May 31, 2012
HAYMON "HAMMER" JOHNSON, age 44, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Hammer was born in Seneca, South Carolina, on March 27, 1968, to Geneva Sue Johnson of Toccoa and Neville Johnson of Demorest. He was an employee of the MarJac Poultry Company. In addition to his mother and father,...
Mrs. Pheng Manivong
May 27, 2012
MRS. PHENG MANIVONG, age 96, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Habersham Medical Center. Mrs. Manivong was born on June 2, 1915, in Laos; a daughter of the late Phom and Khone Pathamma. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sao Manivong. Mrs. Manivong was a homemaker and a member of the Wat...
Wayne Doyle Thomas
May 24, 2012
WAYNE DOYLE THOMAS, age 53, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2012. No formal services are planned for Mr. Thomas at this time. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia. (706) 778-7123
Danny Smith
May 22, 2012
DANNY SMITH, age 47, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, following a sudden illness. Mr. Smith was born in Habersham County, Georgia on December 23, 1964. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Hubert and Margaret Clark and his paternal grandparents, J.C. and Gertrude Smith. Mr. Smith was of the Baptist faith. He...
Raymond Hoyt "Bear" Standridge
May 20, 2012
RAYMOND HOYT "BEAR" STANDRIDGE, age 38, of Gillsville, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012 following a sudden illness. Mr. Standridge was born in Commerce, Georgia on February 27, 1974. He was preceded in death by his father, Freddy Ray Standridge, first wife, Sandy Standridge, maternal grandfather, Hoyt Parson, paternal grandparents, Ben and Mamie Standridge. Mr. Standridge was a member...
Anthony Wayne "Tony" Crawford
May 20, 2012
ANTHONY WAYNE "TONY" CRAWFORD, age 58, of Baldwin, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012, following an extended illness. Mr. Crawford was born in London, Kentucky on August 6, 1953; he was the son of the late Vernon and Nancy Jean Bailey Crawford. Mr. Crawford was of the Baptist faith and retired from the furniture sales industry. Survivors include...
Mary Ann Carlan Galloway
May 15, 2012
MARY ANN CARLAN GALLOWAY, age 75, of Homer, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Mrs. Galloway was born on January 10, 1937, in Franklin County, Georgia; a daughter of the late Asbury and Nina Ayers Carlan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Avery Galloway; son, Henry Galloway; daughter-in-law, Janet Galloway; grandson,...
