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Milton Sewell

Milton Sewell

Jan 15, 2025

Milton Edward Sewell, age 92, passed away on January 15, 2025 in Blairsville, Ga. Milton was born in Carnesville, Ga. to Guy Washington Sewell and Bertie Edna Higgingbotham Sewell. Milton married Sylvia Sparks Sewell of Carnesville, Ga. Milton served in the United States Air Force for 4 years and had retired from Delta Air Lines after 30 years of faithful...

Patsy Meadors

Patsy Meadors

Jan 12, 2025

Patsy Meadors, age 75, passed away on January 12, 2025 in Hartwell, GA.

Patsy was born June 6th 1949 in Clarkesville, GA to Fred and Ida Scroggs. Patsy married Jack Meadors of Carnesville, GA on June 19th 1971. She retired from Stephens county Hospital where she worked as a Information Technology specialist for 27 years.

She was preceded in death by her...

Evelyn Banks

Evelyn Banks

Jan 10, 2025

Evelyn Royston Banks, age 100, passed away peacefully at The Veranda Assisted Living center in Carnesville, January 10th 2025.

Evelyn was born in Royston, GA on November 7th 1924 to Judge and Lona Royston. She married the love of her life, Verner Banks on August 14th 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Evelyn is survived by her...

Edward Peeples

Edward Peeples

Jan 8, 2025

Talmadge "Edward" Peeples, age 88, passed away on January 8, 2025 at Piedmont hospital in Athens.

Edward was born on May 29th 1936 in Canon, GA to Talmadge and Dorothy Peeples. Edward was retired from Boaz carpets where he worked as a loom mechanic. Edward was married to Marry Clardy Peeples for 31 years and lived in the Red Hill community....

Winnette Payne

Winnette Payne

Dec 30, 2024

Winnette Jean Prater Payne, age 70, of Carnesville passed away on December 30, 2024 at her home.

Winnette was born in Atlanta, GA to William Prater and Maxine Prater. Winnette married James Vick Payne of Chattanooga. Winnette was a beautician and worked for the Jonie Parker Hair Studio in Duluth, GA.

She was preceded in death by her husband James Vick Payne,...

Mary Prince

Mary Prince

Dec 4, 2024

Mary Belle Plott Prince, age 81, passed away on December 4, 2024 in Toccoa, Ga.

Mary was born in Blairsville, Ga to Archie and Mattie Plott on July 19th 1943. Mary married William Melton Prince Sr of Thomaston, GA. Mary worked as a Florist for Alexanders in Toccoa and was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Melton...

Melissa Eggleton

Melissa Eggleton

Dec 1, 2024

Melissa Eggleton, age 58, passed away on December 1, 2024 in Toccoa, GA.

Melissa was born in Atlanta, GA to Frank and Brenda Coile on July 16, 1966. Melissa was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting and crafts. She was preceded in death by her husband Greg Eggleton and father Frank Coile, Sr. 

She is survived by her son Benjamin Eggleton of Carnesville,...

Katherine "Cathy" Randall

Katherine "Cathy" Randall

Nov 28, 2024

Katherine "Cathy" Roach Randall, age 72, passed away on November 28, 2024 at her home in Loganville, GA.

 Cathy was born on September 25th, 1952, in Toccoa, GA to Duard Roach and Sallie Roach. Katherine married Mac Randall of Red Hill on September 23rd, 1972. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Cornish Mountain Baptist Church. She retired...

Debbie Fitzpatrick

Debbie Fitzpatrick

Nov 25, 2024

Debbie Fitzpatrick, age 69, passed away on November 25, 2024 at her home in Bold Springs.

Debbie was born in Commerce, GA on March 15th, 1955 to Rudolph and Bonnie Sue Patterson. She resided in the Bold Springs community and retired from Heyward Allen Motor Company.

She was preceded in death by her husband Johnny Fitzpatrick, parents Rudolph & Bonnie Sue Patterson,...

John "Tommy" Gill

John "Tommy" Gill

Nov 23, 2024

John Thomas Gill, Jr., known to all as Tommy, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Piedmont Hospital, Athens, Georgia. His family was with him during his last days.

 Born on April 4, 1953 in Murphy, North Carolina, Tommy was the son of the late John Thomas and Lucy Hopkins Gill. He arrived just before Easter Sunday of that year, a...

Sandra Wilson

Sandra Wilson

Nov 13, 2024

Sandra South Wilson, age 85, passed away on November 13, 2024 in Toccoa, GA.Sandra was born in Toccoa, GA to Cleo and Jessie Crenshaw South.Sandra married Benjamin Wilson of Toccoa on March 5, 2007. She retiredfrom Belk of Toccoa and was a member of Allens United MethodistChurch.She was preceded in death by her parents Jessie & Cleo South andhusband Benjamin...

David Jameson

David Jameson

Nov 9, 2024

David Harold Jameson, age 74, of Peachtree Corners, Ga., passed away on November 9, 2024 in Cumming after an extended illness. 

David was born in Clarkesville, Ga., to Harold and Helen Jameson. He was a Class of 72 graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology. He had a long career in the federal government having spent time working at the Pentagon before...

Sylvia Collins

Sylvia Collins

Oct 23, 2024

Sylvia Virginia Collins, 86, of the Red Hill Community passed away Wednesday morning October 23, 2024, at the Veranda in Carnesville, GA - where she was loved and cared for by their wonderful staff.

Born June 14, 1938 in Toccoa, GA, daughter of the late Bradford and Floy South. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Collins, and brother...

Theresa Bryant

Theresa Bryant

Oct 4, 2024

Theresa Kay Hudson Bryant, 77, passed away on October 4, 2024, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

 She was born on July 24, 1947 to the late Talmage and Lula Baker Hudson of Carnesville. Theresa was in the first graduating class at Brenau School of Nursing. She retired as an administrator from Premier Hospice and Palliative Care. She was a member of...

Joan Hitt

Joan Hitt

Oct 3, 2024

Joan Elizbeth Hitt, 67, of Carnesville passed away on October 3, 2024, at her home.

Joan was born January 23rd 1957 in Atlanta, Ga to Max Champion & Thea Austin. She was a farmer and enjoyed her dogs and time in nature.

Joan is survived by her two children Jamus & Stacey Waldrop, of Jefferson and Delia Damroze of Royston. Grandchildren Chase...

Carey Parker

Carey Parker

Oct 1, 2024

Carey Weldon Parker, 71, passed away on October 1, 2024, in Anderson, SC.

 Carey was born on August 21st, 1953, to James "Jim" Parker  of Carnesville, GA and Bonnie Stonecypher Hudgens of Lavonia, GA. Carey retired from the State of Georgia as an officer with the Georgia Motor Compliance Department for 32 years. He also served with the Franklin County Sheriff's...

Frank Payne

Frank Payne

Sep 21, 2024

Frank Herbert Payne, age 70, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024 at his home in Carnesville Ga.

Frank was born in Royston, Ga to Ace and Imogene Payne. Frank was married to his life long love Patsy Ginn Payne. He retired from Westinghouse and was a coil winder in the manufacturing of transformers. Frank enjoyed coon hunting, riding horses (his...

Kathy Buffington

Kathy Buffington

Sep 19, 2024

Kathy Banister Buffington, age 66, passed away on September 19, 2024 at her home in Canon, GA.

Kathy was born in Hartwell, GA to P.M. & Alice Norris Banister. Kathy married Bobby Buffington of Carnesville, GA. Kathy retired from AmCan where she was an over the road truck driver. She was of the baptist faith and a member of Bethany Baptist...

Marshall Hart

Marshall Hart

Sep 17, 2024

Marshall Hart of Carnesville, age 54, passed away on September 17, 2024 in Athens GA.Marshall was born in Royston, Ga to Bobby and Diane Martin Hart. Marshall was self-employed and ran an automotive body shop business in the Franklin Springs area. He was preceded in death by his parents Bobby and Diane Hart.Marshal is survived by his son Steven Hart &...

Jeanell Miller

Jeanell Miller

Sep 15, 2024

Jeanell Miller of Martin GA, age 75, passed away on September 15, 2024, in Athens, GA.

Jeanell was born in Toccoa, GA to Curtis & Mattie Hill Segars on November 23rd 1948. She married Dan Miller of Carnesville on August 28th 1965. She worked for Franklin County School Systems where she faithfully drove a bus for 27 Years. Jeanell was also...

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