Obituaries

Jul 18, 2022

Tiffany Massey Reynolds, age 37, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022. Ms. Reynolds was born on January 5, 1985 in Clarke County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Massey; fraternal grandfather, John W. Massey; maternal grandparents, Rudolph and Maryann Whitten; uncle, John Massey, Jr. and wife, Shirley; step-father, Fred Stinespring. If...

Jul 17, 2022

Mrs. Lynette Avery Drew, 93, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away peacefully in her home at Graceful Care, Sunday, July 17, 2022. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Georgia, to the late Ernest Lee Avery, Sr. and Lucile Scarborough Avery. She was a graduate of Brewton-Parker Junior College and Georgia Teachers College. Her teaching career began in Montgomery County, then continued...

Jul 13, 2022

Leslie Wynelle Tench, 61, of Mt. Airy passed away on July 13, 2022. Ms. Tench was born May 10, 1961 to the late Thomas and Flora Wynelle Tench, in Glendale, California. Leslie was heavily involved in photography and very gifted in what she did. After graduating college she worked for the California public utilities commission, in San Francisco, dealing...

Jul 12, 2022

Mr. Pane Vongkhamchanh, age 73 , Alto, Georgia passed away, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2022 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m, Friday, July 15, 2022 at the funeral home prior to the service. Arrangements are entrusted to the Whitfield...

Jul 7, 2022

Norman D. Fries, age 75, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on July 7, 2022. Mr. Fries was known as "Norm" and he loved spending his time with his beloved wife in the Georgia Mountains, riding his Harley, and walking his dogs. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army having served two tours in Vietnam. Norm spent...

Jul 6, 2022

Carol Ann Picciotti, age 77, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Mrs. Picciotti was born on July 11, 1944 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Carl Christie and Dorothy Gardner Christie. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by auntie Barb and uncle Gale. Carol loved nothing more than to spoil her husband...

Jul 2, 2022

Merle Wood Frye, age 87, of Clarkesville, Georgia went to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 2, 2022, just eight days shy of her 88th birthday. Mrs. Frye was born on July 10, 1934 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Mont and Lillie Mae Morgan Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving...

Jul 2, 2022

Yvonne Allen Lindsay, age 86, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 2, 2022, following an extended illness, at Habersham Medical Center. Mrs. Lindsay was born on June 4, 1936, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the late Arvel and Nell Power Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by all eight...

Jun 30, 2022

Horace Fenley Bennett, age 84, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 following an extended illness. Mr. Bennett was born on February 2, 1938, to the late Henry Triplet and Cora Wade Bennett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his son, Robbie William Bennett; brothers, Paul Bennett, Grady Bennett, Lathan Bennett, Doyal Bennett; sisters,...

Jun 29, 2022

George "Truett" Fincannon, age 77, of Carnesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 following a sudden illness. Mr. Fincannon was born on February 17, 1945 in Stephens County, Georgia to the late Edward and Louise Fincannon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Jaquetta Fincannon; brother,...

Jun 28, 2022

Jun 27, 2022

Sharon Denise Sears, age 50, of Belton, South Carolina formerly of Banks County, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 following an extended illness. Mrs. Sears was born on April 11, 1972 in Banks County, Georgia to the late Pete and Annease McDuffie Lawrence. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Allen...

Jun 23, 2022

Jimmie Ruth Baugh Wade, age 91, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Wade was born on March 10, 1931 in Hall County, Georgia to the late John Ernest Baugh and Lillie Mae Croy Baugh. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Alonzo...

Jun 22, 2022

Mary Anne Sigers Herrin, age 79, of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 following an extended illness. Mrs. Herrin was born on September 3, 1942 in Habersham County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Talmadge Herrin. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Kurt Peterson, of Morganton,...

Jun 19, 2022

Vickie Diane Cooper, age 66, of Demorest, Georgia formerly of Gulf Shores, Alabama passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date and a time will be announced.

A Completed Obituary will be forthcoming.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory -...

Jun 19, 2022

James Lee Thompson, age 84, of Alto, Georgia , went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Mr. Thompson was born on September 13, 1937 in Walker Mountain to the late Young and Vicie Thompson .In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by loving wife of 29 years, Wanda Thompson; sister, Frances Dooley;...

Jun 18, 2022

Raymond Wooten Patton, age 81, of Cornelia, went home to be with the Lord on June 18, 2022. Mr. Patton was born March 30, 1941 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Gordon and Lucy Worley Patton. He was an avid user of CB radios. Mr. Patton worked over 25 years at Nicolon Manufacturing. Even though he only had...

Jun 14, 2022

Mrs. Nancy H. Stovall, age 99 of Cornelia passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at her residence. A daughter of the late Charles Crawford Hipps and Pertha Forster Hipps, she was born May 5, 1923 in Asheville, North Carolina. She was Postmaster for the U.S. Post Office in Homer, Georgia until her retirement. She was a devoted member of...

May 25, 2022

Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Tolbert, age 70, of Alto passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

Kathy was born August 6, 1951 in Clarkesville, Ga to the late Omer and Hazel Martin.

Ms. Tolbert is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Pam and Wayne Brooks, of Alto; niece Jennifer Trubach, of Alto; 1 great nephew Leland...

May 24, 2022

David Michael Byrd, age 61, of Alto, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Mr. Byrd was born July 7, 1960 in Habersham County to the late Jones Wiley Byrd and Betty Joe Byrd. David loved life and faced many difficulties throughout his life. David was a fun, loving, and a caring person. He loved...