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Georgina R. Diaz
Aug 9, 2025
Mrs. Díaz's final place of rest is located at Garden of Calvary R-1, Space 3. Georgina R. Díaz, age 77, of Cornelia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Díaz was born on October 1, 1947, in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, to the late Francisco Rivera and Rosa Díaz. In addition to her parents, she...
Joyce Ann Hayes
Aug 3, 2025
Mrs. Hayes final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill I, A-18, Space 1. Joyce Ann Dover Hayes, age 81, of Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Born on April 3, 1944, in Clarkesville, she was a daughter of the late Wilborn and Nellie Fay Herring Dover. Joyce was retired from Johnson & Johnson and was a...
Betty Ann Gosnell
Jul 30, 2025
Mrs. Gosnell's final place of rest is located at Garden of Prayer E-4. Betty Ann Lathan Gosnell, age 80, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Born on October 31, 1944, in Demorest, she was a daughter of the late Dawson and Dorothy Cash Lathan. Betty Ann was retired from Habersham Medical Center and attended Good News Baptist...
Floyce Herring Rose
Jul 29, 2025
Mrs. Rose's final place of rest is located at Garden of Honor, C-12, Space 1. Floyce Jane Herring Rose, aged 87 of Demorest, Georgia, left her earthly body and saw Jesus face to face on July 29, 2025. She was born July 3, 1938, in Meridian, Mississippi to Inez Taylor Herring and W.B. Herring. She was predeceased by both parents...
Williams Harrison Thomason
Jul 26, 2025
Mr. Thomason's final place of rest is located at Yonah II, P-4, Space 1. William H. "Bill" Thomason, age 96, of Mt. Airy, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Mr. Thomason was born on February 10, 1929 in Stephens County, Georgia to the late Marion Thomason and Ila Mae Sloan Thomason. In addition to...
Florida Leola Metcalf
Jul 25, 2025
Mrs. Metcalf's final place of rest is located at Garden of Remembrance I, D-10, Space 3. Florida Leola Metcalf, age 93, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 at her residence following a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Mrs. Metcalf was born on September 2, 1931 in Walhalla, South Carolina to the late John W. Chapman and Zonie...

Brian Dale Bowden
Jul 24, 2025
Mr. Bowden's final place of rest is located at Garden of Prayer, Left Side, A-7/A-8. Brian Dale Bowden, age 35, of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Mr. Bowden was born May 8, 1990 in Hall County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marsha Bowden; paternal grandmother, Charlotte Holcomb; maternal grandfather, Larry Loggins....
Kathern A. Long
Jul 17, 2025
Mrs. Long's final place of rest is located at Yonah I, G-16, Space 3. Kathern "Cathy" McEntire Long, age 69, of Cornelia, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Ms. Long was born on October 7, 1955 in Hall County, Georgia to the late Reece McEnire and Joan Boggs McEntire. In addition to her parents,...
Elizabeth Mae Nix
Jun 27, 2025
Mrs. Nix final place of rest is located at Yonah I, J-12, Space 3. Elizabeth Mae (Barron) Nix died peacefully on June 27th at 4:30 PM surrounded by her son Kerry Nix, daughter Sharen Nix-Beaulieu, and daughter-in-law Colleen Nix. Elizabeth had been widowed 15 years prior as her husband Leon Dennis Nix had passed away in 2010. Elizabeth was 81...
John Carroll Ruis
Jun 21, 2025
Mr. Ruis final place of rest is located at Garden of Calvary Q-6, Space 4. John Carroll Ruis, age 81, of Lula, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Mr. Ruis was born on July 3, 1943, in Coffee County (Douglas), Georgia to the late Joe C. and Meniza Grantham Ruis. In addition to his...
Carroll Christine Grant
Jun 18, 2025
Mrs. Grant's final place of rest is located at Yonah II, A-12, Space 1. Carroll Christie Grant, age 86, of Panama City Beach, Florida formerly of Duluth, Georgia went to her Heavenly Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Mrs. Grant was born on May 14, 1939 in Dawson, Georgia to the late Frank Howard and...
Simon Peter Anderson
Jun 15, 2025
Mr. Anderson's final place of rest is located at Garden of Devotion I, A-1, Space 1. Simon Anderson was born on April 6, 1944 in Mount Airy, Georgia and entered the Presence of his Lord & Savior on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Mr. Anderson was a long-time member of Hollywood Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Choir Member...
Dorothy Hill
Jun 12, 2025
Mrs. Hill's final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill II, D-11 Dorothy "Dot" Mae Wheeler Hill, age 83, of Mt. Airy, Georgia formerly of Ocean City, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Born on July 4, 1941 in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late D.C. Wheeler and Cora Lee Waldrup Wheeler. In addition...
Lois Little
May 17, 2025
Mrs. Little final place of rest is located at Garden of Devotion I, Q-7, Space 3. Lois was born on April 16th, 1937 and passed away on May 17th, 2025 at the age of 88. Cleveland Funeral Home, 2721 US-129, Cleveland, GA 30528 is in charge of arrangements. Cemetery Arrangements have been entrusted to the Yonah Memorial Gardens at 255...
Shane Michael Pierce
May 16, 2025
Mr. Pierce's final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill, E-16, Space 4. Shane Michael Pierce, age 41, of Toccoa, Georgia, entered into rest on Friday, May 16, 2025. Shane was born March 16, 1984 in Hall County to Richard Pierce and the late Wanda Corpening Pierce. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his...
Marion "Gene" E. Huff
May 13, 2025
Mr. Huff's final place of rest is located in Garden of Honor, J-16, Space 2. Marion E. "Gene" Huff, age 79, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Mr. Huff was born on December 25, 1945 in Marietta, Georgia to the late John K. Huff and Olive Frisbee Huff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Billy Joe Barrett
Apr 26, 2025
Mr. Barrett's final place of rest is located at Garden of Calvary, Q-6, Space 2. Billy Joe Barrett, age 82, of Baldwin, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Born on March 26, 1943, in Jackson County, he was a son of the late Grady and Mattie Parr Barrett. Billy Joe will be remembered by his community for his many...
Diane Margaret Ryland
Apr 24, 2025
Mrs. Ryland's final place of rest is located in
Garden Of Remembrance I, G-1, Space 3.
Diane Margaret Ryland, age 80, of Cornelia, departed this life peacefully on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Born on August 3, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Robert Ryland and Dorothy Gretsinger Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Lynn Arthur Rudeseal
Apr 23, 2025
Lynn Arthur Rudeseal, of Knoxville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Mr. Rudeseal was born in Newfoundland, Canada on June 23, 1956 to the late Charles and Jeanette Rudeseal. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Elton Rudeseal. Mr. Lynn Rudeseal proudly served his country in the...
Manuel Guerrero
Apr 18, 2025
El lugar de descanso final del señor Guerrero se encuentra en el Huerto del Calvario, Q-12, Espacio 3.
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Mr. Guerrero's final place of rest is located in the Garden of Calvary, Q-12, Space 3.
Manuel Guerrero Cerda, de 53 años, de Cornelia, Georgia, falleció el viernes 18 de abril de 2025 luego de un accidente automovilístico.
El Sr. Guerrero nació el 15 de...
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