Ruby Lee Goss Farmer passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. A life-long native of Habersham County, Mrs. Farmer was born in Clarkesville on September 12, 1941.  She was the daughter of the late Frank Goss, Sr. and Georgia Lee Nations Goss Sosebee.  Mrs. Farmer was a member of Old Nacoochee Missionary Baptist Church.  She loved spending time with her family; she was all about her children.  Mrs. Farmer enjoyed going to church and doing yard work.  She worked in food...

Walter Lee Whiting, age 91 of Demorest, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. A life-long native of Habersham County, he was a son of the late Walter Lee Whiting, Sr. & Beulah Bell Clark Whiting. Walt was a United States Navy veteran and worked in management in the textile industry for many years. He loved his Lord and his family, especially the grands and the great-grands. Walt’s favorite treat for the great-grands was to give them a one dollar bill...

Kathy Ruth Patton Williams, age 54 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019. Born in Jefferson, Georgia on February 02, 1965, she was a daughter of the late Benny & Betty Willis Patton. Kathy was a 1983 graduate of Habersham Central High School and a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Degree in Early Childhood Development. She later attended North Georgia Technical College where she received a Degree in Business & Accounting. Kathy was the founder of Heart...

Betty Ann Nicholson Williams, age 73 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 following an extended illness. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on December 22, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Paul Ernest Nicholson, Sr. & Annie Ruth Tallent Nicholson. Mrs. Williams retired from Dairy Queen with 15 years of dedicated service. She enjoyed raising her children and taking care of her family. Mrs. Williams was a member of Hills Crossing Baptist Church. Survivors include her...

Charles Arthur Bradley, age 58 of Clarkesville, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019. A lifelong native of Habersham County, Charles was born on March 10, 1961.  He was the son of the late Arthur Clifford and Geneva Dixon Bradley.  Charles attended The Torch and he enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, hunting, fishing and water skiing.  Charles was employed with Habersham Electric Membership Corporation with 28 years of loyal service.  In addition to his...

James Blaske, age 82 passed away July 9, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 5:00 PM at Hillside Gardens Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Hillside Memorial Chapel prior to the service on Saturday from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM.   Mr. Blaske was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 4, 1937.  He was the son of the late Robert Blaske and Mabel Irene Anderson Clifford. Survivors include daughters Susan Williams (Dennis) of Cleveland,...

James Maurice Albert Carroll, age 76 of Marietta, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, July 09, 2019. A native of Clarkesville, Georgia, James was born on October 15, 1942, a son of the late Albert James and Flora Welborn Carroll. He was a 1960 graduate of North Habersham High School and served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. He married Delores Skelton on October 12, 1963 and together they enjoyed 55 years of marriage. James retired from Lockheed-Martin after 44 years of...

Dr. Wayne W. Schroyer, 88, of Clarkesville, Georgia, peacefully entered the Lord’s presence surrounded by loved ones, in his final days on July 7th, 2019 following a long illness. Born May 31st, 1931, in Celina, Ohio, he was the son of the late Leslie and Mabel (Spriggs) Schroyer.   After graduating from South Akron High School, Wayne enlisted in the United States Army, serving in the Korean War. His service to his country informed his decision to study medicine.  With...

A memorial service for Bobby Wayne Alewine, age 76 of Alto, will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville with the Rev. Dwight Ogler officiating.  A reception will be held immediately following the service.    Mr. Alewine passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at his residence.   Born in Toccoa, Georgia on July 12, 1942, Mr. Alewine was the son of the late Lucius Benjamin Alewine and Mary Sue Bray Alewine.  He graduated...

Dr. Julius Napoleon “Buck” Hill, III., age 78 of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Monday, July 01, 2019. Born in Murphy, North Carolina on May 01, 1941, he was a son of the late Julius Napoleon Hill, Jr. & Virginia Gilbert Hill. Dr. Hill was a United States Navy veteran who proudly served his country as a Lieutenant in the Medical Corp during the Vietnam War.  He was an honor graduate of Western Carolina where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in biology and...