John Henry Tilson
Dec 29, 2024
John Henry Tilson, age 94, of Mt. Airy, passed away, Sunday December 29,2024. Mr. Tilson was born in Banks County, Georgia on February 24,1930. He was of the Baptist Faith, where he served as a deacon for many years. Professionally, Mr. Tilson worked as a supervisor for over three decades at Coats and Clark in Toccoa, Georgia. Mr. Tilson...
Michael Newton Crow
Dec 25, 2024
Michael Crow, age 52, of Maysville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Mr. Crow was born on January 21, 1972 in Commerce, Georgia to the late Edgar Newton Crow and Doris Campbell Crow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents. Michael had an enduring passion for life's simple pleasures, whether that meant...
Cathy Jane Collins Sutton
Dec 24, 2024
Cathy Jane Collins Sutton, age 73, of Gainesville, Georgia entered rest on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Mrs. Sutton was born on June 25, 1951 in Hall County, Georgia to the late Henry Ford Collins and Joyce Wilson Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Dale Sutton; sister, Mary Nell Brown; mother-in-law,...
Duane Kevin Diehl
Dec 23, 2024
Duane Kevin Diehl, 68 years old, of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on December 23, 2024, after a brief illness. Born on September 28, 1956, in Bethesda, MD, Duane was raised on a family farm. The hard work ethic he learned there as a child would go on to color every aspect of his life....
Luansack Oun Vilachit
Dec 22, 2024
Luansack Oun Vilachit, age 73, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Mr. Vilachit was born on September 4, 1951 in Laos. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chan and Sie Phon Vilachit; and his sister, Sy Aumphai Vilachit Phongsavanh. Mr. Vilachit had worked as a Foreman for Proctor and Gamble Construction. He was...
Geraldine Marie True
Dec 22, 2024
Geraldine Marie True, age 76, of Mt. Airy, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Ms. True was born on July 22, 1948 in Waterbury, Connecticut to the late Gerard R. Gibeault and Irene M. Albert Gibeault. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Solla. Geraldine...
Lynda Gooch
Dec 21, 2024
Lynda Hamilton Gooch, age 67, of Mt. Airy, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 21, 2024 following an extended illness. Mrs. Gooch was born on September 16, 1957 in New York, New York to the late William Hamilton and Esther Mae Grabel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Sofia Pedro
Dec 21, 2024
Infant Sofia Pedro was born asleep on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 23, 2024 at the Yonah Memorial Gardens. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
Richard Otto Strong
Dec 16, 2024
Richard Otto Strong, age 78, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on December 16, 2024. Richard spent his early years on the farm in various small towns throughout South Dakota. Richard's career spanned a range of paths. He was a middle school science teacher in St Louis, Missouri. He was an executive in a temporary nursing agency (Medical Personnel Pool) in...
Donald Benson Cornell
Dec 15, 2024
Donald Benson "Donny" Cornell, Jr., age 69, of Clayton, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Mr. Cornell was born on February 4, 1955 in Miami, Florida to the late Donald Benson Cornell, Sr. and Patsy Jean Crosby Cornell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, JT Cornell; and...
Randall Kent Jewart
Dec 14, 2024
Randall K. "Randy" Jewart, age 77, of Clarkesville, Georgia formerly of Dayton, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Mr. Jewart was born on October 12, 1947 at home in Dayton, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Freda Carson Jewart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Donnie Elder Randy was a...
Cecil W. Parker
Dec 14, 2024
Cecil Winford Parker, age 72, of Demorest, Georgia went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. Parker was born on January 19, 1952 in Rabun County, Georgia to the late Homer and Janie Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son,...
Natasha Star Varnes
Dec 7, 2024
Natasha Star Varnes, age 46, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Mrs. Varnes was born on September 26, 1978 in Stephens County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Maxine Ester Lance; sister, Kimberly Varnes; grandparents, Bennie and Betty Patton; uncle, Rocky Potts; aunt, Kathy Williams; and nephew, Dakota Varnes. Tasha will be...
Katrina Marie Staples
Dec 5, 2024
Katrina Marie Staples, age 68, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Ms. Staples was born on November 25, 1956 in Gainesville, Georgia. She was not expected to live longer than six months, but Katrina defied the odds with determination and an unbreakable spirit, blessing us with decades of her vibrant presence. Katrina’s smile was a gift...
Hannie Marie Bien
Dec 1, 2024
Hannie Marie Bien, age 88, of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024. No Formal Services will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia.
Sara Elizabeth Shore
Nov 28, 2024
Sara Stewart Shore, age 83, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Mrs. Shore was born on April 26, 1941 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Curtis and Lillie Stewart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Shore; son, Mike Stewart; brother, Glenn Stewart. Survivors include her daughter...
Freddie Mcintyre
Nov 28, 2024
Freddie McIntyre, age 64, of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Mr. McIntyre was born on November 19, 1960 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Roy Lee and Mauderie McIntyre. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 34 years, Roxanne Wooten McIntyre;...
Tyler Dane Napier
Nov 25, 2024
Tyler Dane Napier, age 30, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away, far too soon, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia on Monday, November 25th, 2024. Tyler was born on March 19th, 1994, in Gainesville, Florida. He attended Habersham Central High School and North Georgia Technical College. Tyler truly had a heart of gold. He will be remembered as being...
Archie Lee Key
Nov 25, 2024
Archie Lee Key, age 54, of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024. Mr. Key was born on June 11, 1970 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Ernest and Dorothy Dalton Key. Survivors include his daughter, Amber Key, of Cornelia; nephew, Chance Harmon, of Toccoa. A Private Family Service will be held. Arrangements have been...
Carolyn Wilder Byers
Nov 20, 2024
Carolyn Wilder Byers, age 83, of Mount Airy, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Mrs. Byers was born on April 12, 1941 in Boaz, Alabama to the late Walter Perry Wilder, Sr. and Thelma Herndon Wilder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Jeremy Paul Byers; brothers, Walter P. Wilder, Jr.;...
