Donald Smith
Jan 17, 2010
DONALD SMITH, age 52, of Homer, GA passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born on January 26, 1958 in Gainesville, GA. He was the son of Marvin and Winnie Lomax Smith. Survivors include his wife Deborah Smith, Homer, GA. Private services will be held. Arrangements are in the care of the Whitfield Funeral...
Mary Andrews Parker
Jan 14, 2010
Mary Andrews Parker, age 82, of the Lamar Christian Church Community, Baldwin, Georgia, died, Thursday, January 14, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Parker was born on October 26, 1927 in Banks County, Georgia to the late Grover Cleveland and Viola Ward Andrews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Parker, her sisters, Rumyrthe...
Ruby Bonds Simmons
Jan 12, 2010
Ruby Bonds Simmons, age 78, of Alto, GA, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Simmons was born on June 8, 1931 in Banks County, Georgia to the late Warren and Maggie Brock Bonds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Simmons, her grandchildren,...
Darris Evans Kinney
Jan 11, 2010
Mrs. Darris Evans Kinney, age 87, of Mt. Airy, GA, died Monday, January 11, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Kinney was born on November 28, 1922 in Jackson County, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jackson Evans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, N.B. Bernas Kinney. Mrs. Kinney attended the Central...
Hazel Lucille Gibson Parker
Jan 9, 2010
Hazel Lucille Gibson Parker, age 71, of Clarkesville, GA, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the Stephens County Hospital. Mrs. Parker was born on October 21, 1938 in Clarkesville, Georgia to the late Hershel and Linda Corine Waldrup Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Parker, Sr., her son, Daniel Ray Parker,...
Sarah Francis "Sallie" Barrett
Jan 4, 2010
SARAH FRANCIS "SALLIE" BARRETT, age 74, of Carnesville, GA, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2010. Mrs. Barrett was born in Habersham County, GA on November 6, 1935, to the late Leonard Lawson and Mary Parthenia Smith Herrin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Barrett, brother, Gene Herrin and 1 grandchild,...
Olive Fay Teal
Jan 3, 2010
OLIVE KISER TEAL, age 99 of Clarkesville, GA, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010 after an extended illness. Mrs. Teal lived the American Dream. She was born into a dirt-floored Kansas dugout on December 7, 1910 to the late Jay and Dessie Kiser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everett A. Teal, and...
Violet Webb Ballew
Jan 2, 2010
VIOLET WEBB BALLEW, age 89, of Demorest, a life long resident of Habersham County passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010. Ms. Ballew was born on November 21, 1920 in Habersham County, GA to the late David and Ella Evans Webb. She was preceded in death by her son, Tommy Lee Ballew. Ms. Ballew was a graduate of Baldwin High School...
Jean Mccrackin Ward
Dec 31, 2009
JEAN MCCRACKIN WARD, age 61, of Mt. Airy, GA died Thursday, December 31, 2009, at her residence. The daughter of the late J. C. McCrackin, she was born in Chamblee, Georgia on July 3, 1948. Mrs. Ward held a specialist degree in education and was a teacher in the Habersham County School System with 29 years service. She was presently...
Ruby Lee Wilbanks Wood
Dec 30, 2009
RUBY LEE WILBANKS WOOD, age 91, of Cornelia, GA passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Mrs. Wood was born in Habersham County on May 2, 1918 to the late Gardner Estee and Ella Victoria Grant Wilbanks. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank W. Wood and her sisters, Violet Ramey and Frances Northcutt and brother, Garnett Wilbanks. Mrs....
Lois Joan Oliver Asher
Dec 30, 2009
LOIS JOAN OLIVIER ASHER, age 71, of Cornelia, GA, died Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at her residence. She is survived by her daughter, Shari Culver of Baldwin, GA. No formal services are planned at this time. Those wishing to express condolences to the family may to so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South...
Donald R. Higgins
Dec 29, 2009
Donald R. Higgins, age 66, of Cornelia, GA, Tuesday, December 29, 2009 following an extended illness. Mr. Higgins was born on June 12, 1943 in Habersham County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents and several of his siblings. He was a retired automobile mechanic and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Higgins is survived by his five...
John Kenneth Caudell
Dec 29, 2009
Mr. John Kenneth Caudell, age 76 of Cornelia passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 following an extended illness. Born in Banks County, Georgia on July 18, 1933, Mr. Caudell was the son of the late Pitner L. and Decie Coker Caudell. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Cora Caudell, Mary Sue Donahue, Bernice Andrews, Doris Comer, brothers,...
Virginia Crane Ramey
Dec 27, 2009
VIRGINIA CRANE RAMEY, age 80, of Cornelia, GA, passed away Sunday, December 27. 2009. Mrs. Ramey was born in Habersham County, on February 6, 1929 to the late Roland Nathaniel and Louella Flanigan Crane. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sons, Bobby Charles Ramey and Homer Keith Ramey and brothers, Roland N. Crane Jr....
Nina Strashinsky
Dec 21, 2009
NINA KOZAK STRASHINSKY, age 83, of Thornton, Colorado and formerly of Cornelia, GA, passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 in Colorado. Mrs. Strashinsky was born on Jan. 27, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Afanasy Kozak and Martha Oginsky Kozak. She was preceded in death by her husband George Strashinsky. Mrs. Strashinsky worked as an Export Secretary for Johnson...
Paula Winkles
Dec 17, 2009
PAULA WINKLES, age 61 of Alto, GA passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2009, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Winkles was born in Fulton County on May 26, 1948 to the late Pete and Rudene Prickett. She was a homemaker and a devoted mother. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Timmy and Gina Winkles, Alto; son, Michael Winkles,...
Ruth Vaughn Cotton
Dec 14, 2009
RUTH VAUGHN COTTON, age 78, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Cotton was born in Banks County, on November 11, 1931 to the late Dock and Mae Coker Vaughn. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Randy Ramsey, daughter-in-law, Sandreal Cotton, brother, Joe and Bryant Vaughn. Mrs. Cotton was a member...
David Payne
Dec 13, 2009
David Payne, age 82, of the Hollingsworth Community, Banks County, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2009. Mr. Payne was born on February 19, 1927 in Banks County, Georgia to the late Herschel and Elsie Lane Payne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Alec Payne. Mr. Payne was a graduate of the...
Woodie S. Reems
Dec 10, 2009
WOODIE S. REEMS, age 86, of Alto, GA passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009. Mrs. Reems was born in Banks County, GA on November 15, 1923 to the late Melvin Fletcher and Mary Frances Gillespie Shannon. She was also preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Edward "Ed" Reems. Mrs. Reems was a graduate of Banks County High School and...
Eula Mae Barrett
Dec 10, 2009
EULA CHASTAIN BARRETT, age 74 of Fairview Community, Demorest, GA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 10, 2009, at Habersham Home East following a period of declining health. Mrs. Barrett was born on December 23, 1934 in Cramerton, North Carolina, to the late Allen R. and Eula Chastain Frady. She was also preceded in death by...
