Steve Pruitt
Oct 13, 2016
Steve Pruitt, age 74, of Carnesville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016. Mr. Pruitt was born on May 21, 1942, in Commerce, Georgia, to the late Ralph W. and Ruth Means Pruitt. He was also preceded in death by brothers: Millard, Dillard, and Joel Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was a retired employee of Carwood Manufacturing with 28 years of...
Gatha Martin Barrett
Oct 12, 2016
Gatha Martin Barrett, age 84, of Homer, Georgia, was called to her eternal home on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. She was headed to her favorite place, Homer Baptist Church, but her Lord and Savior had a different plan for her evening, an eternal one. Ms. Barrett was born on February 11, 1932, in Banks County, Georgia, to the late Tom...
Lamar Mote
Oct 12, 2016
Lamar Mote, age 75, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Mr. Mote was born on November 3, 1940, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the late Rev. Erford and Lurlene Martin Mote. He was also preceded in death by his brother: Maxie Mote and brother-in-law: Ernest Nations, Jr. He was retired from Habersham Electric Membership Corporation. Mr....
Milam Nicholson Wilson Kocica
Oct 11, 2016
Milam Nicholson Wilson Kocica, age 100, of Hollywood, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Milam was born on February 25, 1916, to the late Benjamin Hill and Acie Vance Anderson Nicholson. She was also preceded in death by her first husband: Clarence Gordon Wilson; second husband: Joe Kocica; son: Benjamin Clarence Wilson; brothers: Ralph Nicholson and Judson...
Dorothy Bell
Oct 9, 2016
Dorothy Oatley Bell, age 84, passed away surrounded by family in the early morning hours of October 9th. Born on December 18th, 1931, in Atlanta, Georgia, she was affectionately known to people as 'Dot' - a nickname given to her by her parents John and Martha Oatley as the youngest and last child, period, the end. Dot was married to...
Joyce Yvonne Durham Barrett
Oct 8, 2016
Joyce Yvonne Barrett Durham Born September 11, 1943 Died October 8, 2016 Joyce Yvonne Durham Barrett (Joy), age 73, passed gracefully on wings of angels into the arms of God following an extended illness. The daughter of the late William Fletcher and Merle Ayers Durham, Joyce was born in Homer, GA and was most recently a resident of Snellville, GA....
Robert Mace Crocker
Oct 8, 2016
Robert Crocker Liberty, SC Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Crocker will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Liberty First Baptist Church. Interment will be 3:00 PM Wednesday at Yonah Memorial Gardens in Demorest, Georgia. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5:30 until 7:30PM at the Liberty Mortuary. Robert Mace Crocker, 87, of 60 Highland Court, passed...
Margaret Jackson
Oct 8, 2016
Margaret Segers Jackson, age 74, of Lula, Georgia (Rock Springs Community) went to be with The Lord on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Mrs. Jackson was born on December 15, 1941 in Banks County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hershel and Gracie Jordan Segars; and son, Edwin "Bubba" Smith; sister, Hazel; brothers, Horace, Don and Troy. Mrs....
Francine C. Ritch
Oct 7, 2016
Francine Ritch, age 75, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Ritch was born on August 25, 1941 in Habersham County, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Silas and Ruth Matheson Cook; and husband, Rufus Ritch. She was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church. Survivors include her daughters,...
James Monroe Warren
Oct 5, 2016
James Monroe Warren, age 88, of Cornelia, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, following an extended illness. Mr. Warren was born on November 21, 1927, in Cornelia, Georgia, to the late Henry Cleveland and Rilla Jane Wilson Warren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Sutton Warren....
Vivian Hulsey Mcconnell
Oct 3, 2016
Vivian Hulsey McConnell, age 66, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 3, 2016 following an extended illness. Mrs. McConnell was born on January 25, 1950 in Toccoa, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, Rudolph Ezra Hulsey. Mrs. McConnell was of the Baptist Faith. She was retired from Habersham Medical Center. Her main...
Janet Lewallen Little
Sep 28, 2016
Janet Lewallen Little, age 54, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 after years of declining health consisting of myotonic dystrophy and recent lung cancer. Ms. Little was born on July 22, 1962 in Franklin, North Carolina. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Henry Lewallen and Carolyn Rogers Coalley; sister, Kathy Ann Slater; brothers,...
Frances Beck Stephens
Sep 26, 2016
Frances Beck Stephens, age 87, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016. Mrs. Stephens was born on December 3, 1928, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the late Hubert and Lena Alexander Beck. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Kimsey Stephens; brothers: Carlton, Clay, and Troy Beck; sister: Katie Beck Smith; nephew: Terry Beck;...
Peggy Maney Smelcer
Sep 25, 2016
PEGGY MANEY SMELCER, age 74, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 following an extended illness. Mrs. Smelcer was born on November 5, 1941 in Homer, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sterling and Margaret Cochran Maney; and brother, Don Maney. Mrs. Smelcer was a member of Level Grove Baptist Church. She was a...
Sandra Kay "Sandy" Lawrence Cochran
Sep 25, 2016
Sandra Lawrence Cochran, age 69, of Maumelle, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016, at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, Scotland after suffering a stroke while on vacation. Sandy was born December 5, 1946 to the late Joe and Doris Lawrence in San Antonio, TX. Sandy is preceded in death by her beloved son, Chris Dameron. Sandy is...
William "Billy" G. Churchwell, Jr.
Sep 24, 2016
William G. "Billy" Churchwell, Jr., age 69, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Mr. Churchwell was born on May 6, 1947 in Habersham County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Guy Churchwell, Sr. and Edna Ivie Churchwell. Mr. Churchwell was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He...
Clyde H. Edgecomb
Sep 24, 2016
Clyde H. Edgecomb, age 84, of Demorest, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Mr. Edgecomb was born on July 2, 1932 in Ferrimore, Wisconsin . He is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Lee and Hedwig Marie Rickle Edgecomb; wife, Betty Ann Bradley Edgecomb; sister, Louise Goodwin; and step-parents, Arthur and Hazel Fierge....
Mae Dean Ellison
Sep 23, 2016
Mae Dean White Ellison, age 93, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2016 from an extended illness. Ms. Ellison was born on May 26, 1923 in Habersham County, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Bessie Ballew Dean; son, Jerry Ellison; brother, Ray Dean; sister, Lessie Wade; grandson, Dean Cash. Ms. Ellison...
Nell Watkins
Sep 23, 2016
Nell Watkins, age 90, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016. Ms. Watkins was born on October 6, 1925 in Banks County, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Ethel Watson Watkins; brothers, John Watkins; Tom Watkins; Hubert Watkins; Wilton Watkins; sisters, Lucille Cook; and Ruby Watkins. Ms. Watkins was a member of...
John Phillip Sims
Sep 20, 2016
John Phillip Sims, age 79, of Cornelia, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Sims was born on December 7, 1936 in Helen, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Franklin and Leona Birch Sims; brother, Ralph Sims; sisters, Ruth Abbott, Orene Elrod; and Trecie Minish, Margaret Sims,...
