Obituaries

Jeff Sims

Jeff Sims

Dec 26, 2022

 

Jeffrey Donald Sims "Jeff" passed away on December 26, 2022, in his sleep at his parents' home while visiting for the holidays. Even though he was currently being treated for several medical issues, his passing was sudden and unexpected. He was born on April 11, 1973, in Atlanta. He was the much beloved son of Janet and Don Sims....

Mary Nell Allen

Mary Nell Allen

Dec 26, 2022

 

Mary Nell Toney Allen, 97, of Woodstock, Ga  passed away Monday morning, December 26, 2022, at the Brickmont Assisted Living Center in Woodstock, GA.

She was the daughter of the late Claude M. and Annie Marie Oliver Toney. She was first married to the late Gaines Franklin Rhodes and then to the late Samuel Joseph Allen. She was the...

Jerry Allen Duvall

Jerry Allen Duvall

Dec 21, 2022

 

Jerry Allen Duvall, 77, of the Ila Community, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 21, 2022, at his home in Ila Georgia.

Born September 22, 1945, in Gordon County, he was the son of the late Elbert and Effie Tilley Duvall of Ellijay GA. He was the brother of the late Willie Mae Cowan of Valley Head AL. He served...

Kent W Pilgrim

Kent W Pilgrim

Dec 15, 2022

 

Kent William Pilgrim, 69, of Bold Springs Community, passed away Thursday evening, December 15, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.

 

Born January 18, 1953, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Willie Jefferson and Laura Ruth Crook Pilgrim.  He was the bother of the late Steve Pilgrim and Raymond Pilgrim. He was a maintenance...

Bonnie Faye Roberts

Bonnie Faye Roberts

Dec 8, 2022

 

 

Bonnie Fay McCurry Roberts, 81, of Sandy Cross, passed away, Thursday evening, December 8, 2022 at her home.

Born April 17, 1941, in Franklin county, she was the daughter of the late Dorsey Andrew and Ora Valene McCurry. She was the widow of the late Johnny William Roberts. She was the sister of the late Louise Guthrie, Gary...

Mildred Hill McFarlin

Mildred Hill McFarlin

Dec 8, 2022

 

Mildred Hill McFarlin, 92, of Carnesville, passed away Thursday evening, December 8, 2022 at the Northridge Health and Rehab of Commerce.

Born May 25, 1930, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Maggie Lee Clark Hill. She was the widow of the late Roy Delano McFarlin, mother of the late Terry Cansdy, and grandmother...

Betty Cash Wright

Betty Cash Wright

Dec 4, 2022

 

Betty Louise Cash Wright, 80, of the New Franklin Community of Canon, passed away Sunday evening, December 4, 2022, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

Born December 4, 1942, in Toccoa, GA, she was the daughter of the late Judge Lester and Naomi Rebecca Patrick Cash. She was the mother-in-law of the late Larry James Smith. She was...

Patricia Gail Brooks

Patricia Gail Brooks

Dec 3, 2022

 

Patricia Gail Brooks, 55, of Baldwin, GA, passed away December 3, 2022, at NEGA Medical Center, in Gainesville.

Born May 4, 1967, in Hart County, she was the daughter of Bobby Brooks and Katie Morton Brooks. She was the sister of the late Phillip Brooks and Gary Eugene Brooks.  She was a graduate of Franklin County High School and...

Jack Edward Andrews

Jack Edward Andrews

Dec 3, 2022

 

Jack Edward Andrews,  age 92 of Stone Mountain, GA passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022  at his residence.

A son of the late Thomas Watson Andrews and Hepsie Jane Purcell Andrews, he was born October 6, 1930 in Carnesville, GA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Louise Owens and infant Vivian; and brothers,...

Marilyn Kenady McKinney

Marilyn Kenady McKinney

Nov 27, 2022

 

Marilyn Dale Kenady McKinney, 83, of Dawsonville, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 27, 2022.

Born January 20, 1939, in Atlanta, Georgia, she was the daughter of Thomas F and Frances “Doty” Jefferson Kenady. She was the widow of the late Herbert Carter “Ken” McKinney.   The last member of her immediate family she was the sister of the late Thomas...

Louise York Strickland

Louise York Strickland

Nov 26, 2022

Betty Louise York Strickland, 80 of Royston passed away Saturday evening, November 26, 2022.   Born August 4, 1942, in Cornelia, she was the daugher of the late Boyd Sewell and Mozelle Roberts York. She was the sister of the late James York, Elizabeth York, and Helen York. She was retired from Johnson & Johnson of Royston. Survivors include daughters...

Maggie LeCroy

Maggie LeCroy

Nov 8, 2022

 

Maggie Jordan LeCroy, 86, of Carnesville, passed away at her home, Tuesday evening, November 8, 2022.

Born September 20, 1936, in Lavonia,  she was the daughter  of the late William Hoke and Nealie Clara Barnes Jordan. She was the wife of James A. “Fox” LeCroy. She was the sister of the late Guynelle Miller, Joe Jordan, Bobby Jordan, and...

Tony Williams

Tony Williams

Nov 3, 2022

Tony Lamar Williams, 66, of Toccoa, passed away November 3, 2022, at the St Marys Hospital, in Athens, GA.

Born August 5, 1956, in Buford, Georgia, he was the son of Betty Sue Winkle Williams and the late Arlin Georgia Williams, He was a retired mechanic with Milliken. He was a member of Ignited Church of Lavonia.

Survivors include his...

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Nov 2, 2022

Kevn Thomas Smith, 57, of Carnesville, passed away Wednesday evening, November 2, 2022, at the St Marys Hospice House.

Born March 2, 1965, in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Guy Floyd and Joyce ann Hilley Smith. He was a graduate of North Georiga Tech, He was a retired electrician with Milliken and operated a lawn care...

Johnny Freeman

Johnny Freeman

Nov 1, 2022

 

Johnny Burton Freeman, 78, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 1, 2022.

Born July 21, 1944, in Dyersburg TN, he was the son of the late Efford William and Mary Frances Williams Freeman. He was the brother of the late Dean Freeman, Efford Freeman Jr. and Lloyd Freeman. He was a retired truck driver, and was a member of Carnesville...

Diana Mixon

Diana Mixon

Oct 25, 2022

 

Diane Lynne Mixon,  64, of the Sandy Cross Community, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 25, at her home.

Born March 2, 1958 in Eastman, Georgia, she was the daughter of Clara Stancil Young and the late Amos Lee Young. She was a retired restaurant manager, and had managed local KFC, Cracker Barrell, and Wendy’s. She was of the Methodist...

Frank Cash

Frank Cash

Oct 23, 2022

 

Lester Franklin “Frank” Cash, 86, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at his home.

Born September 6, 1936, in Toccoa, GA, he was the son of the late Judge Lester and Naomi Rebecca Patrick Cash.  A member of a family of 15 he is survived by 3 sisters. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation....

Morris Moore

Morris Moore

Oct 22, 2022

 

Morris Eugene Moore, 85, of Carnesville, passed away at his home Saturday morning, October 22, 2022.

Born September 27, 1937 in Carnesville, he was the son of the late Gartrell Eugene and Mary Sue Snipes Moore. He was the husband of the late Geneva Carter Moore, and was the brother of the late Doug Moore and Harold Moore. He...

Betty Carson

Betty Carson

Oct 13, 2022

Betty Davis Carson, 94, of Red Hill, passed away Wednesday evening, October 12, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Braselton.Born September 29, 1928, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius Neal and Hallie Etta Cherry Davis.  She was the widow of the late John Roy Carson. She was the sister of the late Alice Pado,...

Deborah Worley

Deborah Worley

Oct 6, 2022

Deborah Ann Baskins Worley, 54, of Carnesville, passed away Thursday morning, October 6, 2022, at her residence.Born October 22, 1967, in Royston, Georgia, she was the daughter of Melvin Baskins and the later Betty Jean Peeples Baskins. She was the aunt of the late Justin Baskins.  She was a loving, dedicated,  and caring mother of her autistic son. She was...

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