Junior Lee Williams, age 75 of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 following an extended illness. Born in Demorest, Georgia on April 29, 1946, he was a son of the late Doyle & Sally Tench Williams. Junior earned his masonry degree from North Georgia Technical College. He retired from Habersham Mills (Russell Corporation) as a security guard with many years of dedicated service. Junior was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, &...

Nancy Elizabeth Armistead Alford, age 84 of Clarkesville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Born in Decatur, Georgia on March 11, 1937, Mrs. Alford was the daughter of the late Jack and Martha Horton Armistead.  She was a graduate of Decatur High School and worked as an operator for Southern Bell.  She later retired as a Sales Executive with AT&T.  Mrs. Alford had a love for wearing hats and was the Queen Bee with the Red Hat Society. After retiring...

Phyllis Ann Collins Dills, age 71, of Alto, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. Born in Clarkesville on April 25, 1950, Mrs. Dills was the daughter of the late Frank Moore and the late Alice Stamey Moore.  Mrs. Dills worked for Fieldale Farms and she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She was a member of Bible Landmark Church.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dills is preceded in death by husband Grady William Collins and brother Larry...

Rita Faye Hubbard, age 62 of Lula, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021. Born in Habersham County on December 2, 1958, Mrs. Hubbard was the daughter of Bill G. Watts and Jewell Maxwell Watts.  Mrs. Hubbard was of the Pentecostal faith and was retired from Scovill Fasteners in Clarkesville.  In addition to her parents, survivors include son and daughter in law Chris and Tracie Watts, sisters Valda Anderson, Alice Woodley and Eva Mae Henry, grandchildren Cameron Watts and Allison...

Paul T. (AKA: Pete, Papa, & Papa Pete,) Tench was born June 26, 1930 and earned his wings July 8, 2021 after a period of declining health. He was the youngest son born to Anna Pearl Yearwood Tench and Paul Harold Tench who preceded him in death. He was married to Betty Jean Pitts Tench who preceded him in death, as did siblings Katherine Byrd, Gert Lane, Mattie Lee Underwood, Hubert Tench, and Howard Tench. He was a resident of Clarkesville for over 88 years and lived in Gainesville the...

Judith Karen "Judy" Garrison McKenna, age 78 of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 06, 2021. Born in Sedgewick, Kansas on July 23, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Otis Horton & Marjorie Mae Stine Garrison. Judy enjoyed traveling the world in her younger years and was a retired paralegal. In her spare time, she enjoyed knitting, quilting, and loved her beloved cats Max & Roo. Judy was also very involved with her church at the...

Murphy Regina Cook age 79 of Carnesville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, July 06, 2021. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 26, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Lee Brooks & Jewel Lee Biddy Brooks Pankey. Mrs. Cook was retired from the hotel industry as a manager with many years of service. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jackson B. Cook; brothers, Stephen L. Pankey, Elmer C. Brooks, & sister, Betty P. Smith. Survivors include...

Jean Beaty Doll, age 91 of Demorest, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 5, 2021. Born in Pavo, Georgia on July 08, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Frank, Sr. & Winifred “Winnie” Ryall Beaty. Jean was a homemaker and an avid gardener. She enjoyed sewing as well as making arts and crafts. Jean was a faithful member of the Christ Presbyterian Church of Clarkesville and took great pride in making flower arrangements for the church. In addition to her...

Bernard “Bernie” Andrew Johansen, age 86 of Clarkesville passed away July 1, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brooklyn, New York on January 3, 1935, Mr. Johansen was the son of the late Joachim Herland Johansen and Helen Olson Johansen Ross.  Mr. Johansen was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Korean War.  He was an Electronics Engineer with the Harris Corporation in Florida and later owned and operated an electronic...

  Jerry J. Carlan, age 81 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on April 12, 1940, he was the son of the late John William & Lila Magnolia Nix Carlan. Jerry served his country proudly in the United States Navy. He was retired from truck driving with over 50 years in the industry. Most of all Jerry enjoyed precious time with his family. Jerry’s family believes this...