Annette Davis Blackburn, age 95 of Alto, Georgia took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Born in Stephens County, Georgia on February 03, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Wimpy Samuel Davis & Mary Frances “Doll” Fricks Cash Davis. Annette was a wonderful cook who enjoyed gardening and canning. She was the owner & operator of Annette’s Beauty Shop from 1959 until 2021. Annette was a member of Level Grove Baptist Church...

Rodney Charles Usher, age 66 of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Born in Demorest, Georgia on August 23, 1957, he was a son of Charles & Gay Sosebee Usher of Cleveland, Georgia. Rodney was a graduate of White County High School, Class of 1975. He retired from Ethicon – A Johnson & Johnson Family Company, where he worked as a machinist with 25 years of dedicated service. In his spare time, Rodney enjoyed being outdoors, hunting,...

Helen Collins Welborn, 84 of Cornelia Georgia, was called home to be with our Lord April 11th, 2024. Helen was born in Clarkesville, GA to Luther and Irene Collins, July 29th, 1939 in a little house that stood on the hill just behind where Crossroads Restaurant is today. After graduating from South Habersham High School in '57, she was accepted into Hall Co. Hospital's radiology program where she worked as a radiology tech. In 1958 she met Bud "Judge" Welborn, Jr, of...

Alan Browning, age 72 of Lula, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on September 07, 1951, he was a son of the late Alvin & Dollie Greenway Browning. Alan started his working career at the age of 14 as a “Big Boy” with Shoney’s Restaurant and later as a cook with Wishbone Chicken. He served his country proudly in the United States Army in Korea during the Vietnam War with a total of 8 years of dedicated...

Charles Lee “Charlie” Dixon, age 61 of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Born in Demorest, Georgia on September 30, 1962, he was a son of Annie Lee Merck Dixon of Clarkesville, Georgia & the late Anthony B. “Tony” Dixon. Charlie was co-owner of Dixon McCollum Heating & Air with over 37 years of dedicated service. In his spare time, he loved everything about Georgia Bulldog football and going to games for many...

Daniel H. “Dan” Dillard, age 56 of Clarkesville, passed away April 15, 2024. Born in Habersham County on January 9, 1968, Dan was the son of the late Hugh “Bud” and Carole Borders Dillard.  He was a lifelong resident of Habersham County and was employed with Johnson Railway and Pickens Railway.  Dan was a cat lover and he also enjoyed good food.  He enjoyed collecting antiques as well as train and railroad memorabilia.  Survivors include his wife...

Clinton Van Roy Sprinkle, age 87 of Clarkesville, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. Born in Lodi, Ohio on January 16, 1937, Mr. Sprinkle was the son of the late Alton and Ruth Scaggs Sprinkle.  He was a drill press operator with Patterson Pump in Toccoa and was a member of Joy Baptist Church.  Mr. Sprinkle was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting but he loved to fish.  He was also an avid woodworker.  Mr. Sprinkle was a devoted family man who loved his children,...

Wanda Hallford Kangiser, age 71 of Habersham County, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024. Wanda was born in San Diego, California on January 20, 1953, the daughter of the late William and Sarah Ferguson Hallford.   Wanda worked with Pruitt Corporation and John Deere as administrative specialist in data entry. Her greatest work was being a mom to her two sons. Survivors include son Drew Kangiser, Habersham County, son & daughter in law Biff Courson (Galina) Atlanta, brother...

Gaynell Hooper, age 89 of Demorest, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at her residence. Born in Hall County on January 19, 1935, Mrs. Hooper was the daughter of the late William Cicero Shockley and the late Izora Garner Shockley.  Mrs. Hooper worked in textiles at Mt. Vernon Mills and she was a member of Habersham Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hooper is preceded in death by husband Jimmy Lamar Hooper, sons Donald Sosebee and David Sosebee and daughter Teresa...

Edward James Brown, age 96, moved to Georgia in 2021 from San Antonio, Texas, and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Born at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas on July 19, 1927, he was a son of the late Lee & Neille Cooper Brown. Ed, was an Eagle Boy Scout, a graduate of the University of Texas, a professional engineer and served in the United States Navy during WWII. He retired from Bexar County in San Antonio, Texas where he served as the county...