Obituaries

Nov 28, 2023

Mr. Sellers' final place of rest is at Garden of Honor, E-14, Space 2. Nelson Sellers, Sr., age 88, of Cleveland, formerly of Cornelia, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Born on July 24, 1935, in Banks County, he was the son of the late George Lawrence Sellers and Otis Cash Sellers. Mr. Sellers served in the U.S. Army...

Nov 22, 2023

Mrs. Dorothy Poole's final place of rest is in Sunset Hill II, F-4, Space 1. Mrs. Poole's cemetery arrangements have been entrusted to Yonah Memorial Gardens at 255 Central Avenue, Demorest Ga. 30535. Telephone 706-778-8599.

Nov 19, 2023

Mr. Wood's final place of rest is at Sunset Hill I, B-11, Space 4. William Franklin “Bill” Wood, age 88, of Demorest, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Born in Ila, Georgia on June 28, 1935, he was a son of the late Dewey Wood and Julia Davis Wood. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Lamar & Dorothy Wood...

Nov 16, 2023

Mrs. Johnson's final place of rest is at Garden of Remembrance I, B-5, Space 3. Willaree Ledford Johnson, age 85, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Mrs. Johnson was a native of Hayesville, NC and graduated from Hayesville High School in 1957. She was raised in a loving family by her parents Earl Ledford and Vinnie...

Nov 15, 2023

Rev. Williamson's final place of rest is at Garden of Devotion I, K-6, Space 4. Rev. Guy Williamson, age 87, of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 following an extended illness. Rev. Williamson was born on May 22, 1936 in Newport, Tennessee to the late Lem and Savannah Connard Williamson. Rev. Williamson...

Nov 13, 2023

Mrs. Hooper's final place of rest is at the Garden of Yonah II, K-8, Space 3. Willie Mae Hooper, age 84, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023. Mrs. Hooper was born on November 26, 1938 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late William Lester and Elzoria McAllister Kinsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Nov 8, 2023

Ms. Sims' final place of rest is at Garden of Yonah I, F-3, Space 3. Brenda Bramlett Sims, age 77, of Clarkesville, Georgia entered into Heaven on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 following a sudden illness. Ms. Sims was born on March 1, 1946 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Roy Mitchell Bramlett and Gertrude S. Tench Bramlett. In addition...

Nov 7, 2023

Mr. Ramey's final place of rest is at Garden of Yonah II, C-13, Space 2. James "Jimmy" C. Ramey, age 98, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 following an extended illness. Mr. Ramey was born on August 20, 1925 in Warren County, Georgia to the late Homer Fred Ramey and Ethel Irene Trotter Ramey. In addition...

Oct 30, 2023

Mrs. Petrie's final place of rest is in Sunset Hill I, I-1, Space 1. Clara Lee Loudermilk Beck Petrie, age 88, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023. Born on December 5, 1934, in Mt. Airy, she was a daughter of the late Samuel O’Neal “Doc” Loudermilk and Ruby Hill Loudermilk. Mrs. Petrie retired from Ethicon after...

Oct 22, 2023

Mr. Gilliland's final place of rest is at Sunset Hill IV, I-2, Space 4. Roy Gilliland, age 92, of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023. Mr. Gilliland was born on December 5, 1930 in Barrow County, Georgia to the late Henry M. Gilliland and Dora Ethridge Gilliland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Oct 21, 2023

Mrs. Martin's final place of rest is located at Garden of Devotion I, I-7, Space 3. Bonnie Chastain Martin, age 80, of Alto, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2023 following an extended illness. Mrs. Martin was born October 24, 1942 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Luke Chastain and Jessie Lee Williams...

Oct 14, 2023

Mr. Henderson's final place of rest is in Sunset Hill I, E-7, Space 4. HENDERSON - Robyn Phillip “Bob” Henderson, Jr., age 77 of Loganville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. A visitation will be held 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Tim Stewart Funeral Home in Loganville. Bob was a graduate of...

Oct 5, 2023

Mrs. Harris's final place of rest is located in Garden of Honor, B-8, Space 4.

Aymie Harris, age 54, of Apopka, Florida passed away on October 5, 2023.

Graveside Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Yonah Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes &...

Sep 28, 2023

Mrs. Galloway's final place of rest is at Sunset Hill III, C-3, Space 3. Doris Ann Shirley Galloway, age 91, of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 29, 2023. Mrs. Galloway was born on September 6, 1932 in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Emiler and Nellie Cox Shirley. In addition to her parents,...

Sep 26, 2023

Mrs. Southerland's final place of rest is at Garden of Remembrance IV, F-4, Space 3. Doris Vinson Southerland, age 92, of Marietta, Georgia formerly of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Mrs. Southerland was born on September 15, 1931 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Otis Terrell and Janette Turpen Vinson. In addition to her parents,...

Sep 21, 2023

Mrs. Holcomb's final place of rest is at the Garden of Devotion I, B-6, Space 4. Barbara Anne Reed Holcomb, age 89, of Cornelia, Georgia went to her heavenly home on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Three years to the day that her precious son Tim went to be with the Lord. She passed away gently and sweetly into the arms...

Sep 20, 2023

Ms. Margaret Bobo's final place of rest is at Sunset Hill I, D-13, Space 3. Cemetery Arrangements are entrusted to Yonah Memorial Gardens at 255 Central Ave. Demorest, Ga. Telephone 706-778-8599.

Sep 19, 2023

Mr. Strashinsky's final place of rest is in Garden of Honor, G-24, Space 1. Don went to see his creator after a short illness. He served in the US Navy during the Viet Nam War for 6 years . He served on the nuclear aircraft carrier the Nimitz . He also worked at AT&T as a mechanic in New Jersey...

Sep 12, 2023

Ms. Erwin's final place of rest is at Garden of Calvary, O-7, Space 3. Linda Fortenberry Erwin, age 67 of Baldwin, Georgia took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Born in Demorest, Georgia on July 22, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Bobby Lee & Mary Beatrice Kinsey Fortenberry. Linda...

Sep 11, 2023

Ms. Church's final place of rest is at Garden of Yonah I, E-20, Space 1. Jay Nell Church, age 82, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023. Mrs. Church was born on January 7, 1941 in Clarkesville, Georgia. She was the beloved daughter of the late Oscar Edward and Blondine Bertha Waldrep Church. In addition to her...