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,...

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...

Denise Smith Holland, age 59 of Baldwin, Georgia took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Born in Demorest, Georgia on November 04, 1964, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Ellington Smith & Mildred Tench Smith. Denise was a graduate of Habersham Central High School, Class of 1983 and worked for many years as a Pharmacy Technician with KMART Pharmacy. Most of all, Denise was a wonderful wife, loving Mom, doting NeNe to her grandbabies,...

Edith Rohletter Smith, age 93 of Mt. Airy, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on October 9, 1930, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Howard and Duskie Elder Rohletter.  She was a case worker for the Department of Family and Childrens Services for over 34 years.   Mrs. Smith was a wonderful cook, a skill that she lovingly shared through serving with Meals on Wheels, the Habersham Soup Kitchen, and on the Bereavement Committee at...

Cecil Frank Altman, age 91, of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Cecil was born in Hoboken, Georgia on June 18, 1932, the son of the late Cyrus Jefferson and Gertrude Vesta Carter Altman, and grew up on a tobacco farm. He served in the Army and was stationed in Japan during the Korean War. Cecil later graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Accounting. Over the years Cecil worked in office management for several medical practices and in both the...

Frances Lance Butler, 88, was born in Blairsville, GA on October 28, 1935, to the late Thomas Stanley Lance and the late Lora Pearl Richards Lance. She passed away peacefully on March, 16, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Frances grew up during a time when life was not easy and walking four miles to catch a school bus was a reality. Saturday nights were fondly remembered sitting around the radio listening to the Grand Ole Opry. After graduating from Union...

Maxine Franklin Rice, age 92 of Cornelia, Georgia took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on December 12, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Arlin John & Cleo Jameson Franklin. Maxine was a graduate of Clarkesville High School, Class of 1949. She was a faithful wife, devoted Mom, and loving Nana. Maxine was a homemaker who was well known for her wonderful home cooked meals, special biscuits made from scratch, and...

Billy J. Sellers, age 75 of Baldwin, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 following a period of declining health. Born in Toccoa, Georgia on May 1, 1948, Billy was the son of the late Lester Sellers and the late Nettie Fowler Higdon.  Billy was a United States Marine Corp Veteran, having served during the Vietnam War.  After honorably serving his Country, Billy spent many years as a U.S. Mail Carrier and ran his own lawncare business in Florida.  Billy will forever be...

Michael Joseph Finley, age 53 of Gainesville, Georgia, went to his heavenly home on Friday, March 08, 2024. Michael was born on October 10, 1970 in Toccoa, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy Gibson Glenn & Aubrey Finley both of Toccoa, Georgia. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Ann Finley of Gainesville, Ga; daughter & son-in-law, Ariana Johnson (Dom) of Cape Coral, FL; son, Logan Finley of Clayton, GA; daughter, Mikayla Finley of Gainesville, GA;...