William "Bill" Worrell, Jr.
Oct 22, 2017
William (Bill) Worrell, Jr. died on Sunday October 22, 2017. He was born in Buffalo, NY in April of 1925. He graduated from Woodland High School and enlisted in the Marine Corps soon after. He was trained at Paris Island, South Carolina. After training he served in the Pacific where he was awarded two battle stars. In 1950 he was...
Carleen Dial Ruark
Oct 19, 2017
Mrs. Carleen Dial Ruark, age 89, of Cornelia, Georgia went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Ruark was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of Cornelia where she had served as a leader of Girls in Action, Royal Ambassadors, taught Boys Sunday School, and...
James Lamar Maney
Oct 19, 2017
James Lamar Maney, 74, passed away on October 19, 2017 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA. James was born on January 30, 1943 in Lula, GA to Sterling Maney and Margaret Cochran. He grew up in Cornelia, GA and attended South Habersham High School. James joined the Navy and served at Oak Harbor, WA, for a year where...
Claud C. Greene
Oct 18, 2017
Claud C. Greene, age 89, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. No formal services will be held. Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia.
Shirley Shaw Greeson
Oct 11, 2017
Shirley Shaw Greeson, age 82, of Braselton, formerly of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Mrs. Greeson was born on September 30, 1935, in Thurmack, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry L. Greeson and sister, Judy Pethel. Mrs. Greeson was a home economist with the Georgia Extension Service with 30 years of loyal...
David A. "Snake" Garner
Oct 10, 2017
David A. "Snake" Garner, age 63, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, following an extended illness. Mr. Garner was born on April 9, 1954, in Toccoa, Georgia, to the late James and Mot Garner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the mother of his daughter, Fredia Elaine Maloy Garner and his...
Ellen Waldrup Bramblett
Oct 9, 2017
Ellen Waldrup Bramblett, age 95, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017. Mrs. Bramblett was born on March 24, 1922, in Lavonia, Georgia, to the late Augustine Thomas and Sarah Ellen Worley Waldrup. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Lee Bramblett and grandson, Todd Hunter. Mrs. Bramblett was a member of Alto Congregational...
Bobby Joe Smelcer
Oct 7, 2017
Bobby Joe Smelcer, age 83, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Saturday October 7, 2017 following an extended illness.Mr. Smelcer was born on November 17, 1933 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Lawrence and Flora Erwin Smelcer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Maney Smelcer and sister, Mary Lou Smelcer Ballew....
Nora Mae Barrett
Oct 7, 2017
Nora Mae Burch Barrett, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 following an extended illness. Mrs. Barrett was born on August 8, 1920 in Hiawassee, Georgia to the late Oren and Celia Barrett Burch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Barrett; and five siblings. She was the last surviving...
Lisa Lashawn Simpson Griffith
Oct 7, 2017
Lisa LaShawn Simpson Griffith, age 42, of Cornelia, Georgia, formerly of Union Point, Georgia went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, October 7, 2017 following a long battle of health issues. Ms. Griffith was born on October 10, 1974 in Greensboro, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, Enoch Guy Simpson. She was a member of Harmony Baptist...
Grady Locke
Oct 5, 2017
Grady Locke, age 87, of Lula, Georgia passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Mr. Locke was born on December 8, 1929 in Baldwin, Georgia to the late Irvin and Norma Tench Locke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Edwin Locke; sisters, Geraldine Webb, Evelyn Irvin, and Mary Jo Irvin. Mr. Locke was...
Barbara Morrison Moore
Oct 3, 2017
Barbara Morrison Moore, age 86, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Moore was born on August 22, 1931, in Jackson, Louisiana; a daughter of the late Levi and Sallie Morrison. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, John Edward Moore; son, David...
Betty Ivester Frye Franklin
Oct 1, 2017
Betty Ivester Frye Franklin, age 80, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Mrs. Franklin was born on January 10, 1937, in Turnerville, Georgia, to the late Newt Preston and Cloyce Idellar Ivester. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Wesley Buford Frye; second husband, Albert Edgar Franklin; stepson, Richard Dale Franklin; and brother,...
Lewis Dill
Sep 27, 2017
Lewis Andrew Dill, age 91, of Mount Airy, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Mr. Dill was born on November 3, 1925 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Andrew and Emmie Gibby Dill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Frances Dill, Grace Dill Clark, Ruth Dill Alexander; brothers, James Dill...
Snow Cooley
Sep 26, 2017
Snow D. Cooley, age 97, of Cornelia, Georgia formerly of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Mrs. Cooley was born on June 20, 1920 in White County, Georgia to the late Thomas Jefferson and Hattie Quinn Dorsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Cooley; daughters, Barbara Ann Nix,...
David Stinespring
Sep 23, 2017
David Stinespring, age 71, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Mr. Stinespring was born on July 18, 1946, in Toccoa, Georgia, to the late Curtis P. and Carolyn Burrell Stinespring. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Fred Stinespring. Mr. Stinespring was a United States Army Navy Veteran having served during Vietnam. He was...
Ella Mae Stamey
Sep 18, 2017
Ella Mae Stamey, age 77, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017. Mrs. Stamey was born on February 16, 1940, in Clayton, Georgia; a daughter of the late John and Jessie Mae Stancil. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Stamey; son, Eddie Stamey; brothers, Carl Stancil and Sam...
Rev. Perry Smith
Sep 16, 2017
Rev. Perry Smith, age 81, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Rev. Smith was born on January 7, 1936, in Greene County, Georgia, to the late Morgan Amos and Frances Lillie Belle Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margarette Ivester Smith; son, Perry Ray Smith, Jr; sisters, Versie...
Thomas "Tommy" Irvin
Sep 15, 2017
Thomas T. "Tommy" Irvin, age 88, of Mount Airy, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017. Mr. Irvin was born on July 14, 1929 in Lula, Georgia to the late Clinton and Gladys Hogan Irvin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Frady Irvin; brother, Curtis Irvin; sisters, Brenda Smith, Shirley Worley,...
Mark Stephen Hunter
Sep 15, 2017
Mark Stephen Hunter, age 50, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017. Mr. Hunter was born on January 16, 1967, in Toccoa, Georgia. He was a son of David V. Hunter of Cornelia and the late Brenda Hunter. Mark was a self-employed small engine mechanic. In addition to his father, he is also survived by many aunts,...
