John Paul Batson
Mar 3, 2012
JOHN PAUL BATSON, age 81, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the Habersham Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Batson was born on March 31, 1930, in Demorest, Georgia; a son of the late Cleve and Alice Forrester Batson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Gail Wooten Batson; brothers, Ray,...
Frances O'Neal Mcelroy
Feb 29, 2012
FRANCES O'NEAL MCELROY, age 92, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Mrs. McElroy was born in Riverdale, Georgia on June 12, 1919, to the late Thomas Winfred and Anna Mae Kilgo O'Neal. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. McElroy, sisters, Jewel Mae Nation, Opal Lee Strickland, Margaret Sapp,...
Joe E. White
Feb 27, 2012
JOE E. WHITE, age 82, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2012, at the Habersham Medical Center. Mr. White was born on September 14, 1929, in Franklin County, Georgia; a son of the late Noah and Zora Garner White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Ward White; son,...
Leco Armour
Feb 26, 2012
LECO ARMOUR, age 102 of Alto, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012, following a recent illness. Mr. Armour was born in Hall County, Georgia on February 22, 1910; he was the son of Ben and Kezzie Kate Davidson Armour. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Polly Waters Armour;...
Eddie Pruitt
Feb 25, 2012
EDDIE PRUITT (ALSO KNOWN AS "BLUESTICK"), age 54, Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012, as results of a heart attack. Mr. Pruitt was born in Stephens County, Georgia on September 28, 1957. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was a truck driver and drove over four million miles without an accident....
Holton Smith King
Feb 25, 2012
HOLTON SMITH KING, age 78, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center due to complications from Myelofibrosis. Mr. King was born in Shellmound, Mississippi on November 2, 1933; he was the son of Lamar Ryan and Edna Smith King. "Gramps" as he was known, graduated from Greenwood, Mississippi High School in 1951....
John Alvin Moore
Feb 24, 2012
JOHN ALVIN MOORE, age 71, of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012. Mr. Moore was born in Habersham County, Georgia on January 20, 1941, to the late Hemmon Patrick and Phillip Inez Pruitt Moore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Williams Moore, son, Casey Moore, brothers, Talmadge and...
Charles E. Moore
Feb 11, 2012
MR. CHARLES EDWARD MOORE, age 69, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at his residence surrounded by his family following a brief illness. Mr. Moore was born on July 10, 1942 a son of the late Alonzo and Lucy Ann Nix Moore. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and had worked in the logging...
Terry Lee Ballew
Feb 10, 2012
TERRY LEE BALLEW, age 52, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Ballew's wishes were to be cremated. A private family service will be held at a later date for Mr. Ballew. Those wishing to express online condolences to the Ballew family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care...
Ralph Emmett Kesler
Feb 8, 2012
Ralph E. Kesler, age 73, of Damascus Road, Homer, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Mr. Kesler was born in Banks County, Georgia, on October 10, 1938, to the late Guy and Loutrelle Emmett Kesler. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Duey Finley. Mr. Kesler was a retired Aerospace Engineer with Delta Airlines for 28...
Lester L. Miller, Sr.
Feb 8, 2012
LESTER L. MILLER, SR., age 65, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at the Habersham Medical Center. Mr. Miller was born on October 12, 1946, in Lancaster, Ohio, to the late Jesse and Barbara Linton Miller. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Miller. Mr. Miller retired from Mt. Vernon Mills and was...
Barbara Lee Martin
Feb 8, 2012
BARBARA LEE MARTIN, age 78, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Mrs. Martin was born on August 5, 1933, in Habersham County, Georgia; a daughter of the late Calvo and Cleo Burton Lee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Richard Alan Martin; her sisters, Lucille Lee Moore, Anna Sue...
Brenda Kay Ballew
Feb 7, 2012
BRENDA KAY BALLEW, age 62, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Ballew was born on January 27, 1950, in Clarkesville, Georgia; a daughter of the late Joe Swain and Mildred Mize Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Shauney Rae Cross
Feb 7, 2012
SHAUNEY RAE CROSS, age 51, of Cleveland, Georgia, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at the Athens Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. No formal services are planned at this time. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia.
Raymond C. Greene
Feb 6, 2012
RAYMOND C. GREENE, age 86, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2012, at the Habersham Medical Center. Mr. Greene was born on September 14, 1925, in Lancaster, South Carolina; a son of the late Arthur and Lola Mae Barnes Greene. He was a United States Army veteran having proudly served his country during World War II. Mr....
Carol W. Elrod
Feb 4, 2012
CAROL W. ELROD, age 64, of Mount Airy, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Heritage Healthcare of Toccoa. Mrs. Elrod was born on June 26, 1947, in Thomasville, North Carolina, to the late Jerry David and Rachel Blalock Ward. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Steven Ward. Mrs. Elrod graduated from Brenau University in...
William Douglas "Doug" Barnett
Feb 3, 2012
MR. WILLIAM DOUGLAS "DOUG" BARNETT, age 88, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 03, 2012, following a sudden illness. Mr. Barnett was born in Jefferson, Georgia, on April 30, 1923, a son of the late Herman Elmer and Ellie Amanda Eckles Barnett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Theresa Hendrickson...
William Alfred "Pop" Waycaster
Feb 2, 2012
William Alfred "Pop" Waycaster, age 88, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at the residence following an extended illness. Mr. Waycaster was born in Buford, Georgia on October 24, 1923, to the late Luke Ervin and Ollie Cofer Waycaster. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by wife, Mary Charlotte Ramey, son, Timothy...
Lonnie B. Bloodworth, Sr.
Feb 1, 2012
Lonnie B. Bloodworth,Sr., age 90, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 01, 2012. Mr. Bloodworth was born in Milton, Georgia on September 1, 1921 to the late Lonzo and Ollie Jane Christopher Bloodworth. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a wife, Marion Hubbard Bloodworth, daughter, Mary Janet Bloodworth and son, Richard Dean Bloodworth....
Willene Mason Weathersby
Jan 23, 2012
WILLENE MASON WEATHERSBY, age 71, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012, at the Gateway Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cleveland, Georgia, following an extended illness. Memorial services for Mrs. Weathersby will be held at a later date. Those wishing to express online condolences to the Weathersby family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in...
