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Sandra Kay Cochran
Sep 25, 2016
Mrs. Cochran's final place of rest is located at Garden of Prayer, Row B, Crypt 6. Sandra Lawrence Cochran, age 69, of Maumelle, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016, at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, Scotland after suffering a stroke while on vacation. Sandy was born December 5, 1946 to the late Joe and Doris Lawrence in...
Peggy Smelcer
Sep 25, 2016
Mrs. Smelcer's final place of rest is located at Garden of Yonah I, D-5, Space 3. PEGGY MANEY SMELCER, age 74, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 following an extended illness. Mrs. Smelcer was born on November 5, 1941 in Homer, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sterling and Margaret Cochran Maney; and...
Sherrie Diana Tomlin
Sep 25, 2016
Mrs. Tomlin's final place of rest is located at Garden of Devotion II, G-2, Space 1. Sherrie Diana Barnes Tomlin, age 54 of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016.Born in College Park, Georgia on June 10, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Billy Dean, Sr. and Othela Cash Barnes. Mrs. Tomlin was a seamstress for Short Manufacturing...
Janelle "Nell" Watkins
Sep 23, 2016
Ms. Watkins' final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill III, C-13, Space 1. Nell Watkins, age 90, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016.Ms. Watkins was born on October 6, 1925 in Banks County, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Ethel Watson Watkins; brothers, John Watkins; Tom Watkins; Hubert Watkins;...
John Phillip Sims
Sep 20, 2016
Mr. Sims' final place of rest is located at Garden of Yonah I, F-3, Space 4. John Phillip Sims, age 79, of Cornelia, Georgia, went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Sims was born on December 7, 1936 in Helen, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Franklin and...
Irvin R. Kimzey
Sep 20, 2016
Mr. Irvin Kimzey's final place of rest is located at Garden of Yonah I, E-5, Space 3. Cemetery Arrangements have been entrusted to the Yonah Memorial Gardens at 255 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-8599.
Lois Shortt
Sep 18, 2016
Mrs. Shortt's final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill I, F-11, Space 3. Lois Helen Johnson Shortt, age 90 of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016. Born in Alma, Georgia on October 19, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Corinna Pirkle Johnson and Ashley Johnson. Lois graduated from Alma High School in 1942. She attended...
Jonathan Lee Duncan
Sep 16, 2016
Mr. Duncan's final place of rest is located at Garden of Devotion I, R-1, Space 4. Jonathan Lee Duncan, age 37, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016. Mr. Duncan was born on September 9, 1979 in Hall County, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Comer Dewey Duncan. Mr. Duncan was a member...
Lorene Moody
Sep 16, 2016
Mrs. Moody's final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill II, A-17, Space 1. Lorene Palmer Moody, age 90, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016.Mrs. Moody was born on September 12, 1926 in Habersham County, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wiley Robert and Effie Herrin Palmer; husband, James Henry Moody; son,...
Eddie Dale Canup
Sep 10, 2016
Mr. Canup's final place of rest is located at Garden ofDevotion II, G-4, Space 2. Eddie Dale Canup, age 54, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016.Mr. Canup was born on November 18, 1961 in Stephens County, Georgia. He was a member of Double Springs Church where he served as deacon and was church clerk. Mr....
Imogene R. Mills
Sep 5, 2016
Ms. Imogene R. Mills' final place of rest is located at Garden of Devotion II, A-3, Space 3. Cemetery Arrangements have been entrusted to the Yonah Memorial Gardens at 255 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-8599.
Roger S. Dayton
Sep 2, 2016
Mr. Dayton's final place of rest is located at Garden of Honor, A-10, Space 4. Roger S. Dayton, age 71, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016.Mr. Dayton was born on April 29, 1945 in Franklin, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Carmen Ledford Dayton; daughter, Karen Dayton Broome; sister,...
Estelle Crane
Aug 23, 2016
Ms. Crane's final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill III, E-8, Space 4. Estelle Baker Crane, age 88 of Clarkesville, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016.Born in Warrenton, Georgia on May 20, 1928 she was a daughter of the late Algernon and Anna Louise Smith Baker. Mrs. Crane was a Christian who enjoyed cross-stitching and putting puzzles together....
Lois Tench
Aug 16, 2016
Mrs. Tench's final place of rest is located at Garden of Yonah I, E-19, Space 1. LOIS HICKS TENCH, age 83, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Mrs. Tench was born on July 6, 1933 in White County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Grace Autry Hicks; and brother, Gordon Odell...
Marty Ray Black
Aug 10, 2016
Mr. Black's final place of rest is located at Garden of Devotion I, S-3, Space 1. Marty Ray Black, age 52, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, following a sudden illness. Mr. Black was born on September 20, 1963, in Gastonia, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Elaine Worthy Black and brother,...
Dorothy Ruth Born
Aug 10, 2016
Mrs. Born's final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill I, C-3, Space 1. Dorothy Davis Born, age 98, of Turnerville, Georgia, went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, following an extended illness. Dorothy was born on May 17, 1918, in Lakemont, Georgia, to the late Arnold and Zoie Smith Davis. She was also...
Fannie Dooley
Aug 5, 2016
Mrs. Dooley's final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill IV, E-4, Space 3. Fannie Francis Fortson Dooley was born June 12, 1936 to the late Ernest Fortson Sr. and Viola Stephens Fortson in Mount Airy, Georgia. She peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 5, 2016. After graduating from the Cornelia Colored School, Fannie...
Virgil Lee Ordner
Aug 4, 2016
Mr. Ordner's final place of rest is located at Sunset Hill II, E-2, Space 4. Virgil Lee "Tex" Ordner, age 87, of Alto, Georgia, formerly of Hapeville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016, following an extended illness. Mr. Ordner was born on October 12, 1928, in Temple, Texas, to the late Ben and Agnes Cecilia Looka Ordner. He...
Don Patterson
Aug 1, 2016
Mr. Patterson's final place of rest is located at Garden of Honor, F-19, Space 2. Don Patterson, age 84, of the Batesville Community, went home to be with The Lord on Monday, August 1, 2016, following a sudden illness. Mr. Patterson was born on October 10, 1931, in Painesville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather,...
Minnie Jane Boss
Jul 27, 2016
Ms. Minnie Jane Boss' final place of rest is located at Garden of Devotion II, F-8, Space 2. Cemetery Arrangements have been entrusted to the Yonah Memorial Gardens at 255 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-8599.
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