Henry Young Davis, Jr.
Jul 8, 2016
HENRY YOUNG DAVIS, JR., age 61, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016. Mr. Davis was born January 10, 1955 in Toccoa, Georgia. He was of The Church of God Faith. Mr. Davis was a Carpenter. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Young Davis, Sr. and Betty Lou Patterson Davis; brother, Harry Nix. Survivors...
Mattie West
Jul 7, 2016
MATTIE WEST, age 92, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Mrs. West was born on October 31, 1923 in Rogersville, Tennessee. She was of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. West was a loving and dedicated wife and homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents and all of her siblings. Mrs. West was the last surviving...
Ernestine "Tina" Foster Harvill
Jul 7, 2016
Ernestine "Tina" Foster Harvill passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. Tina was born in Baldwin, Georgia on August 24, 1939, and was 76 years old. She was the daughter of Mary Lucille Foster (Purcell) of Cornelia, Georgia and the oldest grandchild of Gertrude and David Purcell of Demorest, Georgia. She is survived...
Michael Vernon Murray
Jul 5, 2016
Michael Vernon Murray, age 63, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Mr. Murray was born on March 18, 1953 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Levis and Elvedia Cruz Murray. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jeanne Burrell. Mr. Murray was a member of B. C. Grant Baptist Church. Survivors include...
Valerie G. Perdue
Jul 1, 2016
VALERIE G. PERDUE, age 91, of Magnolia Hills Assisted Living in Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. Ms. Perdue was born on July 10, 1924 in Tampa, Florida to the late Victoria E. and Donald G. Davidson. She spent most of her life in Central Florida, moving to Banks County in 1986 with her late husband, William...
Cline Andrews
Jun 27, 2016
Cline Andrews, age 91, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016. Mr. Andrews was born on June 5, 1925 in Banks County, Georgia to the late Thomas A. and Lucy Cash Andrews. He was a retired accountant with Mt. Vernon Mills with 20 years of service. Mr. Andrews enjoyed woodworking as a hobby. Survivors include his loving...
Judy Ann Armour
Jun 27, 2016
JUDY BECK ARMOUR, age 61, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016. Mrs. Armour was born on December 11, 1954 in Dahlonega, Georgia to the late Gene Mincey and Willene Elliott Rider. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her loving husband of 16 years, James A. Armour, of Alto; daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and Tommy Cantrell, of...
Elese Crowe Bruno
Jun 24, 2016
Elese Crowe Bruno, age 99, of Tampa, Florida, formerly of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 24, 2016. Mrs. Bruno was born in Mt. Airy, Georgia, on May 1, 1917, to the late Robert N. and Mary Kimbrell Crowe. She was also preceded in death by her devoted husband: Dr. Anthony F. Bruno; sisters: Gertrude Holland and...
Paul Edward Newlon
Jun 23, 2016
Paul Edward Newlon, age 72, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Mr. Newlon was born on April 4, 1944 in Akron, Ohio to the late Camden Paul and Alma Blanche Casteel Newlon. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Clayton Andrew Martin. Survivors include his loving wife of 20 years, Carolyn Diehl Newlon, Demorest,...
Wendall Carter Parker
Jun 22, 2016
Wendall Carter Parker, age 88, of Hollingsworth Community, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Mr. Parker was born on September 20, 1927, in Lovington, New Mexico, to the late John B. and Leah Carter Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters: Hope Kannenberg and Lois Slater and brothers: Carroll and John...
Joseph Gaston Bethea
Jun 20, 2016
Joseph Gaston Bethea, age 70, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016. Mr. Bethea was born on February 26, 1946, in Duval County, Florida, to the late Lloyd Elvis and Mary Wilmot Bethea. He was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran having received a Purple Heart. Mr. Bethea was a retired supervisor with Rain Water Construction...
Martha Cargill Miller
Jun 18, 2016
MARTHA CARGILL MILLER, age 90, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Saturday, June 18, 2016 following an extended illness. Mrs. Miller was born on June 21, 1925 in Columbus, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Hurt Sr. and Mary Love Burts Cargill; beloved husband of 46 years, Richard Kay Miller; twin sister,...
Mannan Thomason
Jun 16, 2016
MANNAN THOMASON, age 75, of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016. Mr. Thomason was born on October 3, 1940 in Habersham County, Georgia. He was a member of Good News Baptist Church, and a life member of Grant Reeves VFW Post 7720. Mr. Thomason was a retired veteran with the United States Air Force having served for...
James Rockwell "Rocky" Potts
Jun 15, 2016
James Rockwell "Rocky" Potts, age 50, of Toccoa, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Mr. Potts was born on March 19, 1966, in Commerce, Georgia, to the late Bennie and Betty Ruth Willis Patton. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Maxine Lance. Rocky was an officer with the Stephens County Sheriff's Department and a member...
Donald Hugh Allen
Jun 15, 2016
DONALD HUGH ALLEN, age 80, of Deland, Florida, formerly of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Inurnment memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, July 8, 2016, at Georgia National Cemetery, 1080 Veterans Cemetery Road, Canton, Georgia 30114, with full military honors provided by The United States Army. Arrangements are in the care of...
Elma Jean Simpson
Jun 14, 2016
Elma Jean Simpson, age 67, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Mrs. Simpson was born on February 5, 1949, in Rabun County, Georgia to the late Sam L. and Frances Irene Tyler Holden. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Carlton Holden, James Holden; sisters, Betty Sue Holden and Judy Richards. Mrs. Simpson was...
Frederick "Fred" Fonda, Jr.
Jun 13, 2016
Frederick "Fred" Fonda, Jr., age 88, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, June 13, 2016, following a short illness. Mr. Fonda was born on November 3, 1927, in San Francisco, California, to the late Frederick Martin Fonda, Sr. and Frances Higgins Fonda. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Fonda....
Franklin C. Thiel
Jun 12, 2016
Franklin C. Thiel, age 63, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Mr. Thiel was born on June 26, 1952, in Owosso, Michigan, to the late Louie August and Frances Thompson Thiel. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Thiel. Mr. Thiel was a United States Marine Corps Veteran having served as Military Police....
Lee Baird Jackson
Jun 11, 2016
Lee Baird Jackson, age 92, formerly of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Mrs. Jackson was born on December 31, 1923 in Jackson County, Georgia. She was a member of Millege Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Jackson was a homemaker and owner and operator of Lee Bee Ceramics. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Coy...
David Anthony Shackelford
Jun 10, 2016
DAVID ANTHONY SHACKELFORD, age 56, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 following a sudden illness. Memorial Services are scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Sunday, June 12th at The Lord's Vineyard Community Church. All family and friends should meet at the church by 6:15 p.m. Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia. 706-778-1700...
