James Oliver “Jim” Good, Jr., age 74 of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 18, 2020. Born in Braddock, Pennsylvania on August 15, 1946, he was a son of the late James Oliver, Sr. & Leola Hodder Good. Jim served his country proudly in the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army. He was a truck driver for many years and a member of Clarkesville Church of God. Survivors include his loving wife of 26 years, Cynthia Jane Walker Good;...

Jason Edward Fowler, age 39 of Toccoa, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. He was born in Stephens County, Georgia on August 28, 1981. Survivors include his mother & step-father, Juliann Crump Woods & Bucky Woods of Clarkesville, GA; father & step-mother, Johnny & Wanda Fowler of Martin, GA; sister, Nicole Fowler of Martin, GA; & adopted “Nanny”, Fenedra Hornick of Martin, GA. Jason’s wishes were to be cremated & no formal...

Bernard “Bernie” James Tekippe, age 78 of Atlanta, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 25, 1942, Mr. Tekippe was the son of the late Walter H. and Margaret Martin Tekippe.  Mr. Tekippe attended high school, college, and seminary at St. Joseph Seminary College in St. Benedict, Louisiana as well as Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana.  He later did graduate work at Marquette University  in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and...

Pauline Nina Dills Shirley, age 98 of Clarkesville, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Born in Franklin, North Carolina on July 14, 1922, Mrs. Shirley was the daughter of the late Madison and Nora Teems Dills.  Mrs. Shirley was retired from the Edward Flor Company and later worked at Habersham Mills.  She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shirley is preceded in death by brother Lyman Dills and sisters Mae Teems Kay, Ellen...

Lois Arletha Daniels Skinner, age 92 of Demorest, passed away September 12, 2020. Born in Fort Myers, Florida on April 18, 1928, Mrs. Skinner was the daughter of the late Guy Daniels and the late Tencie Arletha Coleman Daniels.  Mrs. Skinner was of the Baptist faith and she was a waitress at the Hofbrauhaus Restaurant in Helen until retirement. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Skinner is preceded in death by her husband Dan Skinner, Sr. Survivors include sons and daughters in law Dan...

Trent Smith, age 32 of Chattanooga, TN, formerly of Clarkesville, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020. Trent was born on May 11, 1988.  He was the son of Sharon and Victor Ben of Murphy, NC and Wayne and Rana Smith of Demorest.  Trent graduated from Habersham Central High School, earned his BA from Piedmont College and was a Certified EMT.  He was currently a Technical Services Manager for Amazon.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents Virgil and Daisy...

The Rev. Stephen Monteith Hall, 78, was received into the arms of GOD on Sunday August 30, 2020 after a long illness. Born on May 23,1942 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to the late Robert L. & Jessie Louise (Jay Lou) Davis Hall. In addition to his parents, Steve was preceded in death by an infant brother, John, and his brother, The Rev. Robert Hall. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Roxanne, his brother Andrew (Gretchen) Hall, his children Kirstin (Jeff) Chapman, Jennifer (Mike)...

On September 3, 2020, Lewis J. Raia Jr. of Clarkesville, GA died at the age of 82. Born in Brooklyn in 1938 to the late Lewis and Anna (Bruno) Raia, he was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 49 years Carol and his siblings Janet, Frances, and Richard and is survived by his four children, Sharon, Jeff, Jason, and Jared, his grandchildren Callie and Carlos Nieto and Melissa, Nicole, and Jeffrey Raia, and his sisters Diana Cassidy and Florence Dunn as well as many nieces and...

Cynthia Delores Jackson Dodd, age 75 of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020. Born in Stephens County on April 20, 1945, Mrs. Dodd was the daughter of the late James A.  Jackson, Sr. and the late Mary Ellen Rice Jackson.  Mrs. Dodd worked for Yonah Realty and later retired from Global Tech, Inc. Mrs. Dodd was an avid hunter and she also enjoyed making handmade macrame pieces.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dodd is preceded in death by her husband Clinton Ernest...

Lillian Joan Houser Cash, age 86 of Clarkesville, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at her residence. Born in North Jackson, Ohio on August 21, 1934, Mrs. Cash was the daughter of the late Von and Edythe Rummell Houser.   Mrs. Cash was the music director, organist and music composer for Grace Gospel Church in Ravenna, Ohio.  After moving to Georgia, Lillian worked at WRAF Radio Station in Toccoa for over 26 years, where she would be remembered for her show ‘Round...