Geneva Stewart Ivester, age 94 of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at her residence. Born in Clarkesville, Georgia on September 04, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Virgil & Effie Mae Wheeler Stewart. Geneva was a homemaker and a member of the Riverside Church of God in Mableton, Georgia. She enjoyed singing, playing the piano, and was an avid traveler. Most of all, she loved spending precious time with her family and friends. In...

Jessie Faye Collins Ward, age 78 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Born in Demorest, Georgia on October 15, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Frank Collins & Molly Belle Ramey Collins Smith. Mrs. Ward worked for Short Manufacturing for a number of years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and attended Gethsemane Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 2nd husband, Ben Thomas “Bee” Garrett and her...

Darrell A. Welborn, age 67 of Habersham County, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Born in West Palm Beach, Florida on August 9, 1952, Mr. Welborn was the son of Mary Hoppenbrouwer Lindsay and the late Major Bill Welborn.  Mr. Welborn graduated from North Habersham High School and he was a United States Army Veteran. He was a self employed block mason for over 35 years and an avid NASCAR and Georgia Bulldogs fan.  In addition to his father, Mr. Welborn is preceded in...

Funeral services for Frank Junior Moss, age 72 of Clarkesville, will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Hillside Memorial Chapel.  Rev. Kenneth Taylor and Rev. Dennis Taylor will officiate with interment to follow the service in Hillside Gardens Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 PM until the service hour. Mr. Moss passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 following an extended illness. Born in Shooting Creek on January 1, 1947, Frank was the...

Ralph Aubrey Peckins, age 85 of Clarkesville, passed away on October 31, 2019. Born in Buffalo, New York on May 22, 1934 Mr. Peckins was the son of the late Roy G. and Josephine Amelia Maybach.  Mr. Peckins was a retired licensed chauffeur and he was last employed with North Georgia Technical College. He had a great love for antique automobiles and in his spare time he enjoyed restoring them.   Mr. Peckins was a Member Emeritus of Clarkesville Masonic Lodge # 325 F&AM. In...

Viola Evelyn Parker Campbell, age 78 of Gillsville, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 26, 2019 following an extended illness. Born in Lula, Georgia in Banks County on October 30, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Oliver Drew Parker & Ethel Jordan Parker. Evelyn was retired from Habersham County Medical Center where she served as a Medical Technologist for many years. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, & great-grandmother. Evelyn was a devoted...

Infant Paisley Sue Painter, age 25 days, went to be with Jesus on October 26, 2019. Born in Gainesville on October 1, 2019, Paisley was the daughter of Brittany Nicole Painter of Cornelia. In addition to her mother, survivors include grandparents Brenda Painter of Cornelia, Sherry Ardister of Atlanta, David and Peggy Painter of Homer and Chad Patrick of Winder, uncles Cody Tench of Demorest and Damion Knight of Winder, aunts Sissy Baxter of Winder and Chastity Patrick of Winder, great...

Jeffrey Allen Whitecotton, age 36 of Clarkesville passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Born in Smyrna, GA on June 9, 1983, Jeff was the son of Brad and Dani Whitecotton.  Jeff was a 2001 graduate of Habersham Central High School and he was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.  He had a passion for food and serving others and he put the two together after completing the Culinary Arts Program at North Georgia Technical College. Jeff had worked at many local restaurants and was...

Funeral services for Donald Eugene Hill, age 83 of Clarkesville will be held at 4:00 PM, Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Hillside Memorial Chapel.  Rev. Tommy Childress will officiate with interment to follow the service in VFW Memorial Park, Demorest.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday prior to the service from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Mr. Hill passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Habersham...

Rev. Curtis Wayne Conley, age 80 of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 05, 2019. Born in Athens, Georgia on September 08, 1939, he was a son of the late George W. & Ruby Patterson Conley. Wayne served his country proudly in the United States Army as a military police officer during the Vietnam War Era. He was an entrepreneur of many business ventures over the years including WayneCo. Industries. Together with his loving wife Janice, they founded The...