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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...
Lewis Stancil Pilgrim
Mar 9, 2025
Mr. Pilgrim's final place of rest is located at Garden of Devotion I, C-1, Space 4. Lewis Stancil Pilgrim, age 82, of Murrayville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Mr. Pilgrim was born on April 9, 1943 in Royston, Georgia to the late Lewis and Vadie Bowman Pilgrim. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Robert L Franklin
Mar 4, 2025
Mr. Franklin's final place of rest is located at Garden of Devotion I, N-5, Space 4. Robert Lee Franklin, age 80 of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center - Habersham. Born on December 6, 1944, Robert was a son of the late Robert Dewey & Katie...
Oliver Alexander Trotter
Mar 3, 2025
Mr. Trotter's final place of rest is located at GOR III, G-5, Space 2. Oliver Alexander Trotter, age 99, of Lula, Georgia passed away on Monday, March 3. 2025 at his residence. Mr. Trotter was born on September 7, 1925 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Charlie and Frankie Vandiver Trotter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Chester Douglas Barron
Mar 1, 2025
Mr. Barron's final placed of rest is located at Yonah II, M-10, Space 4. Chester Douglas (Doug) Barron, 77, of Alto, Georgia went to his heavenly home on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Mr. Barron was born on February 22, 1948 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Chester and Rosell Barron. Doug dedicated many years of his life to his...
Theodore H Evans
Feb 20, 2025
Mr. Evans final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill III, F-2-A, Space 2. T. Herman Evans, age 82, of Simpsonville, South Carolina passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Mr. Evans was born on March 5, 1942 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late John Grady and Sallie Mae Pruitt Evans. In addition to his parents, he was...
Clara James
Feb 19, 2025
Mrs. James final place of rest is located at Yonah II, G-16, Space 1. Clara Ruth Smith James, age 93, of the Habersham Mills Community in Demorest, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Mrs. James was born January 12, 1932 in Tallulah Falls, Georgia to the late Frank Oscar Smith, Sr. and Clara Mae Holcomb Smith. In addition...
Sarah Eloise Reed
Feb 17, 2025
Mrs. Reed's final place of rest is located at Garden of Honor, F-18, Space 1. Eloise Reed, age 77, of Buford, Georgia formerly of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025. Mrs. Reed was born on August 17, 1947 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late John Lewis and Helen Purdy Vinson. In addition to her parents, she...
Walter Jones
Feb 6, 2025
Mr. Jones final place of rest is located at Walter Lewis "Sonny" Jones, age 86, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at his residence. Mr. Jones was born on October 1, 1938 at the Charm House in Clarkesville, Georgia to the late Raleigh and Ruth Gerrin Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Ronnie Lee Sims
Feb 6, 2025
Mr. Sims final place of rest is located at Garden of Remembrance I, E-3, Space 3. Ronnie Lee Sims passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025. Ronnie was born in Clarkesville, GA on June 22, 1956 to Harold and Evelyn Sims. One of five children, Ronnie attended Habersham Central High School. After graduating from high school, Ronnie joined the US...
Bonita McKim
Feb 2, 2025
Mrs. McKim's final place of rest is located at Garden of Calvary II, P-7, Space 1. Bonita Lea Wallace McKim, age 81, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Bonita was born May 4, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to the late Harold William Wallace and the late Gladys Julie Pellinen. She was also preceded in death...
Thomas Watson Hooper
Jan 18, 2025
Mr. Hooper's final place of rest is located at Yonah II, K-8, Space 4. Thomas W. Hooper, age 87, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Mr. Hooper was born on August 2, 1937 in Chamblee, Georgia to the late Thomas Grant and Fannie Lee Dorsey Hooper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Madelin Morrison
Jan 13, 2025
Mrs. Morrison's final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill II, C-9, Space 1. Madelin Hopkins Morrison, age 90, of Mount Airy, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 following an extended illness. Mrs. Morrison was born on August 26, 1934 in Poquoson, Virginia to the late Guy and Inez Carmines Hopkins. In addition to her parents, she...
Sheraldine Byrd
Jan 9, 2025
Mrs. Byrd's final place of rest is located at Yonah I, F-21, Space 4. Shirley Segers Byrd, age 85, of Dacula, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Mrs. Byrd was born on September 29, 1939 in Lavonia, Georgia to the late Buery and Helen Hamby Segers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Doloros Ann Rouse
Jan 6, 2025
Mrs. Rouse's final place of rest is located at Garden of Serenity, C-10. Doloros Ann Rouse, age 88, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025. Ms. Rouse was born on September 23, 1936 in Nelson, Pennsylvania to the late Earle and Velma Chilson Rouse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...
Mozelle Wilbanks
Jan 4, 2025
Mrs. Wilbanks final place of rest is located at Yonah II, D-17, Space 1. Mozelle P. Wilbanks, age 88 of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. Born on May 17, 1936, in Toccoa, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late J.C. Poole and Lola Crumley Poole. Mozelle was a 1954 graduate of South Habersham High School and...

Bill Robert Williams
Dec 31, 2024
Mr. Williams final place of rest is located at Garden of Honor, F-14, Space 4. Bill Robert Williams, age 87, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Mr. Williams was born on June 29, 1937 in Mount Airy, Georgia to the late Ernest Jake and Emily Maude Smith Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Fannie Mealor
Dec 31, 2024
Mrs. Mealor's final place of rest is located at Garden of Honor, B-11, Space 1. Fannie "Ruth" (Cash) Mealor, age 88, of Demorest. went home to be with the Lord, December 31, 2024. Born on July 5, 1936, in Mount Airy, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Ameil Cash and Bertie Greemon Cash. Mrs. Mealor worked for a...
Johnnie Gresham McCollum
Dec 31, 2024
Mr. McCollum's final place of rest is located at Garden of Honor, B-12, Space 2. Johnnie Gresham McCollum (Mac), age 96, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Mr. McCollum was born on August 29, 1928 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Price and Birdie Church McCollum In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Shirley James
Dec 30, 2024
Mrs. James final place of rest is located at Garden of Devotion II, R-1, Space 2. Shirley Jean James, age 70 of Homer, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024. Born on July 30, 1954, in Maysville, she was a daughter of the late L.B. Ward and Maybell Morris. Shirley was employed with Tugalo Home Health as a caregiver. In...
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