Bettie Jane Bruce Ramey, age 71 of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Born in College Park, Georgia on December 13, 1948, she was a daughter of the late David, Jr. & Flora Hale Bruce. Bettie Jane was a homemaker, enjoyed dancing, and was an avid Elvis Presley fan. She loved her grandbabies and her dog, Bullet. Most of all Betty treasured precious time with her family. She was one of a kind with a personality that could make anyone laugh...

Margaret Merle Holt Grizzle, age 73 of Clarkesville, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Born on July 10, 1947 in Clayton, Georgia, Merle was the daughter of the late Paul Holt and Edith Bryson Holt. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and was currently serving alongside her husband at Lighthouse Baptist Church. Merle was a dedicated and Godly servant of the Lord who spent her entire life caring for others with an endless outpouring of love and sacrifice.  She was a...

Jean Trigg Raymond, age 93 of Macon, Georgia formerly of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Friendship Health Care in Cleveland, Georgia following a short illness.  Survivors include her husband of 74 years Phil T. Raymond Jr. of Cleveland. son and daughter-in-law Philip T. Raymond III and Susan, of Macon, Ga., daughter, Peggy R. Foster of Cleveland, Ga., daughter and son-in-law Susan R. Thompson and Alex of Savannah, Ga, eight grandchildren, Casey Barron,...

Maximus Leonidas Thompson, age 5 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020. Born in Demorest, Georgia on September 28, 2015, he was a son of Brandon & Autumn Thompson of Mt Airy. Maximus was a sweet little boy who was loved by folks everywhere. He excelled in playing the game Fortnite. Most of all, Maximus was extremely close with his siblings and his absence leaves a huge hole. His memory will live on through his family and all of those that knew him...

Michael “Mike” Crawford London, age 62 of Clarkesville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Born in Habersham County on July 12, 1958, Mike was the son of Crawford London and the late Maria London.  He was an employee of North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville where he befriended so many wonderful people and was loved by all who knew him.  Mike was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan, he loved them “Dawgs”! Survivors include his...

  Ryan Jonathan Surls, age 35 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Born in Dothan, Alabama on January 13, 1985, he was a son of James Curtis Surls & Tonia Walker Surls of Clarkesville, Georgia. Ryan was a builder for many years who owned/operated Surls Construction Company. He enjoyed anything outdoors which included hunting, fishing, & kayaking. He was fast, wild, fun, & ran a good honest business. Ryan was the kind of person who would give you...

Norma Jeane Church Lovell, age 81 of Clarkesville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on November 01, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Lester Wade Church & Rosaleen Murray Church. Norma Jeane retired from the United States Forestry Service with many years of dedicated service. In her spare time, she loved a good joke and was very fond of parks & local recreational areas. Norma Jeane had a great sense of humor and was...

Brenda Ann Hollan Bell age 71 of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Baldwin, Georgia on August 11, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Arley Creed Hollan & Annie Sue Poole Hollan Greenway. Brenda was a retired Nurses Aid with Habersham Home with many years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Samuel Bell; son, Samuel Bell; daughter, Cynthia Yvonne Bell;...

Birdie Lee Moss, age 94 of Clarkesville, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Born on February 6, 1926 in the Habersham Mill Community, Birdie was the daughter of the late Hoyt Franklin Moss and the late Ola Trotter Moss.  She was the secretary for the county extension agent for over thirty years, later serving in the USDA office for five years. Birdie has been described by a fellow worker as a “walking encyclopedia” for the farmers of Habersham County.  Birdie...

Joyce Ann Bash Wood, age 78 of Clarkesville, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Born in Washington Township, Pennsylvania on April 6, 1942, Mrs. Wood was the daughter of the late Riley and Ann Bash.  Mrs. Wood was employed with the Government Motion Pictures Department in Washington, DC in her younger years, later working for Standard-Coosa-Thatcher Cotton Mill.  Mrs. Wood was a homemaker and a member of Harvest Christian Church.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wood...