Ricky James Church, age 56 of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020. A lifelong resident of Habersham County, Ricky was born on February 4, 1964.  He was the son of the late Jake and Lucille Church.  Ricky was a material handler at TenCate – Geosynthetics and he was a member of Stonepile Baptist Church.  He liked fast cars and motorcycles and he was an avid University of Georgia fan and loved watching the Bulldogs football games on Saturdays.  Ricky was a...

Gladston Terrell Franklin, Jr., age 75 of Clarkesville, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 following complications from a stroke. Born in Mt. Airy, Georgia on January 10, 1945, Mr. Franklin was the son of the late Gladston Terrell Franklin, Sr. and the late Gussie Mae Alexander Franklin.  Mr. Franklin graduated from North Habersham High School in 1963 and was employed with Ralston – Purina, later Fieldale Farms, Inc. for over 33 years and retired as a traffic manager.  He...

Jetty Sue Southards Hamilton, age 73 of Mt. Airy, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 11, 2020 following an extended illness. Born in Rabun County, Georgia on December 23, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Lee & Lena Hunnicutt Gragg. Jetty Sue worked for Orbit Manufacturing for many years and later retired from Rock Hill Farms. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing, working puzzle books, and fishing with her husband, Leroy. Most of all Jetty Sue enjoyed...

Margaret Black Cruce, age 90 of Clarkesville, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on July 7, 1929, Mrs. Cruce was the daughter of the late Thomas Lester and Margaret Oma Gastley Black.  Mrs. Cruce an educator at North Georgia Technical College where she taught Cosmetology for 31 years.  Mrs. Cruce was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school, sang in the church choir and actively participated in many mission trips. ...

Cynthia Diane Rowland Gragg, age 59 of Clarkesville, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 following an extended illness. Born in Anderson and raised in Honea Path, South Carolina, Mrs. Gragg was the daughter of Junior Rowland and the late Naomi Fields Campbell.  Mrs. Gragg was of the Baptist faith and she enjoyed hunting, fishing and classic cars, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandsons and great grandsons.  Mrs. Gragg was employed at Ten Cate where she was a...

Charles Kenneth McEntire, Sr. age 83 of the Habersham Mills Community, Demorest, Georgia went home to be with his Lord & Savior on Saturday, June 13, 2020 following a brief illness. A native of the Habersham Mills Community, Charles was born on March 01, 1937, the fourth of seven sons to the late Norris Edward, Sr. & Connice Fry McEntire. He was a veteran, having proudly served his country in the United States Army. Charles was the second generation of his family to work in the...

Stephen Daniel Bowman, age 18 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on October 16, 2001, he was the son of Matthew J. & Cherie Turner Bowman. Stephen, affectionately known as “Bowman” to his friends, enjoyed woodworking, was a history buff, was an avid reader and as well as an outdoorsman who was passionate about land and wildlife conservation. Stephen was a Presidential Scholar Student at Tallulah Falls School class of...

Charles Robert Ramsey, age 92 of Clarkesville, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on November 13, 1927 Mr. Ramsey was the son of the late Charles E. and Cora Mae Miller Ramsey.  Mr. Ramsey was a United States Army Veteran having served during World War II and he was a retired supervisor at Clarkesville Mill.  Mr. Ramsey was a member of Clarkesville United Methodist Church and the CFUMC Men’s Club.  Mr. Ramsey had the heart of a servant...

Edward Logan “Eddie” Ferguson, age 44 of Baldwin, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 12, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Demorest, Georgia on August 04, 1975, he was a son of Thomas Anthony & Rachel Alexander Ferguson of Baldwin, Georgia. Eddie was a 1993 graduate of Habersham Central High School & attended North Georgia Technical College. He was the owner & operator of Fast Eddie's Custom Body's. Eddie enjoyed rabbit hunting, dancing,...

Lewis Loudermilk, age 82 of Mt. Airy, passed away June 12, 2020. Born in Mt. Airy on May 30, 1938, Mr. Loudermilk was the son of the late Ben and Flornett Pless Loudermilk.  Mr. Loudermilk was retired from the Schnadig Corporation - International Furniture with over 35 years of loyal service.  He was an extremely gifted musician having taught himself to play guitar and banjo and he was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt.  Mr. Loudermilk was a member of Glade Creek...