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Jack Lewis Tanksley
Nov 14, 2017
Mr. Tanksley's final place of rest is located at Garden of Remembrance II, D-2, Space 4. Jack Lewis Tanksley, age 67, of Clayton, Georgia, passed away on November 14, 2017 at his home. Jack was born the son of the the late Esco Lewis Tanksley and Lola Payne Tanksley Smith in 1950 in Jackson County, Georgia. Jack began his professional...
Sara Jean Thorne
Nov 6, 2017
Mrs. Thorne's final place of rest is located at Garden of Devotion I, T-2, Space 3. Jean Caudell Thorne, age 75, of Homer, Georgia, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017. Mrs. Thorne was born on December 22, 1941, in Homer, Georgia, to the late John and Vassie Dalton Caudell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Steve...
Jack Nathaniel Armstrong
Nov 2, 2017
Mr. Armstrong's final place of rest is located at Garden of Honor, D-11, Space 2. Jack Nathaniel Armstrong, age 88, of Cornelia, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 2, 2017 following an extended illness. Mr. Armstrong was born on January 6, 1929 in Clearwater, Florida to the late Rapley, Sr. and Mary Norton Armstrong. He was...
Doris Carolyn Sims
Oct 30, 2017
Mrs. Sims' final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill I, F-21, Space 4. Doris C. Sims, age 75 passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at her residence while she was surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born in Toccoa to the late Jack Scott and Para Lee Hester Littleton Scott. She and her husband, together, owned and...
Phoebe Dillashaw
Oct 28, 2017
Mrs. Dillashaw's final place of rest is located at Garden of Prayer, C-2. Phoebe Cook Dillashaw, age 87 of Cornelia, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017, at her residence. Born in Winder, Georgia on November 18, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Johnnie Lou Thompson Cook. Mrs. Dillashaw worked for Selective Services prior to retiring as...
Velma Renee Black
Oct 26, 2017
Ms. Black's final place of rest is located at Garden of Prayer, Niche', B-8. Velma "Renee" Black, age 69, of Sugar Hill, Georgia formerly of Clarkesville, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 26, 2017. Ms. Black was born on January 25, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Charles A. and Velma Brown Black. In addition...
David Larry Bryant
Oct 23, 2017
Mr. Bryant's final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill III, C-12, Space 4. David Larry Bryant, age 69, of Alto, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 23, 2017 following an extended illness. Mr. Bryant was born on April 3, 1948 in Athens, Georgia to the late Henry Carlton "Buck" and Alice Huff Bryant. In...
Carleen Ruark
Oct 19, 2017
Mrs. Ruark's final place of rest is located at Garden of Calvary, J-2, Space 4. Mrs. Carleen Dial Ruark, age 89, of Cornelia, Georgia went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Ruark was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of Cornelia where she had...
Leroy Morrow
Oct 15, 2017
Mr. Leroy Morrow's final place of rest is located at Garden of Remembrance III, E-11, Space 4. Cemetery Arrangements have been entrusted to the Yonah Memorial Gardens at 255 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-8599.
Shirley Greeson
Oct 11, 2017
Mrs. Greeson's final place of rest is located at Garden of Honor, G-13, Space 3. Shirley Shaw Greeson, age 82, of Braselton, formerly of Alto, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Mrs. Greeson was born on September 30, 1935, in Thurmack, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry L. Greeson and sister, Judy Pethel. Mrs....
Nora Mae Barrett
Oct 7, 2017
Mrs. Barrett's final place of rest is located at Garden of Remembrance II, B-8, Space 1. Nora Mae Burch Barrett, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 following an extended illness. Mrs. Barrett was born on August 8, 1920 in Hiawassee, Georgia to the late Oren and Celia Barrett Burch. In addition to her parents, she was...
Bobby Joe Smelcer
Oct 7, 2017
Mr. Smelcer's final place of rest is located at Garden of Yonah I, D-5, Space 4. Bobby Joe Smelcer, age 83, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Saturday October 7, 2017 following an extended illness.Mr. Smelcer was born on November 17, 1933 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Lawrence and Flora Erwin Smelcer. In addition to his parents, he...
Grady Locke
Oct 5, 2017
Mr. Locke's final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill III, A-18, Space 4. Grady Locke, age 87, of Lula, Georgia passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Mr. Locke was born on December 8, 1929 in Baldwin, Georgia to the late Irvin and Norma Tench Locke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Larry Wayne Cook
Oct 5, 2017
Mr. Cook's final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill III, C-23, Space 3. LARRY WAYNE COOK, age 68 of Baldwin passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Born in Alto, Georgia on February 23, 1949 he was a son of the late Laymon & Jewell Mae Wade Cook. Mr. Cook was a lifetime mechanic and owner of Larry’s...
Barbara Moore
Oct 3, 2017
Mrs. Moore's final place of rest is located at Garden of Honor, F-11, Space 1. Barbara Morrison Moore, age 86, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Moore was born on August 22, 1931, in Jackson, Louisiana; a daughter of the late Levi and Sallie Morrison. She was also...
Merrell Watson
Oct 1, 2017
Mr. Watson's final place of rest is located at Garden of Calvary, K-3, Space 2. MERRELL WATSON, age 83 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 01, 2017. Born in Jackson County, Florida on March 21, 1934, he was a son of the late Connie & Ellen Ingram Watson. Mr. Watson served his country proudly in the United States...
Frances Howard
Sep 17, 2017
Ms. Frances Howard's final place of rest is located at Garden of Remembrance II, E-12, Space 1. Cemetery Arrangements have been entrusted to the Yonah Memorial Gardens at 255 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-8599.
Charles Ray Buckels
Sep 16, 2017
Mr. Buckels' final place of rest is located at Garden of Devotion II, A-6, Space 4. Charles Ray Buckels, age 78, of Cumming, GA, died Saturday, September 16, 2017. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 2:30 PM at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Yonah Memorial Gardens, Demorest, GA. The Family will receive...
Phillip Ray Pitts
Sep 14, 2017
Mr. Pitts' final place of rest is located at Garden of Prayer, C-3 Phillip Pitts, age 86, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Mr. Pitts was born on April 18, 1931 in Clarkesville, Georgia to the late Fred Harrison and Belle Henson Pitts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters,...
Leon Kimbrell
Sep 14, 2017
Mr. Kimbrell's final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill I, C-14, Space 1. Leon Kimbrell, age 80, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Mr. Kimbrell was born on July 16, 1937 in Stephens County, Georgia to the late Weldon and Doris Farmer Kimbrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
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