Jorge Hernandez, age 52 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Thursday, March 04, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Cherán Michoacán, Mexico on February 19, 1969, he was a son of the Susana Huaroco Garcia of Mexico & the late Luis Hernandez Rojas. Mr. Hernandez was a dedicated maintenance worker with Fieldale Farms Corporation with over 30 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed listening to music, gardening, & spending time with his...

Donnie A. Balenger, Sr., age 62 of Cornelia Georgia went home to be with his Lord & Savior on Wednesday, March 03, 2021. Homegoing services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 06, 2021 at Hillside Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in the Hillside Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour on Saturday. An online guest registry is available for the Balenger family at www.Hillside Memorial...

Carroll Edmond Segers, age 83 of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 02, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Baldwin, Georgia on December 26, 1937, he was a son of the late Lonnie Estes Segers & Oma Rosalee Ballew Segers. Carroll served his country proudly in the United States Army. He was a graduate of Truett-McConnell College where he received an Associates Degree in Business. Carroll retired as a mechanic with Fleming Food...

Candy Sue Trachin Scott, age 64 of Auburn, Georgia passed away on Monday, March 01, 2021 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Northampton County, Pennsylvania on January 13, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Donald Sullivan & Joyce Golden Tucker Sullivan. Mrs. Scott was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Sean Sullivan & her sister, Carol Trachin. Survivors include her husband, Terry Lee Scott...

Lane Thomas Batson, age 63 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the St. Francis Hospital - South Campus in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born in Demorest, Georgia on February 16, 1958, he was the son of the late Charles Thomas & Imogene Irvin Batson. Lane was a 1975 graduate of Habersham Central High School & attended North Georgia Technical College. He was a carpenter for many years and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Survivors...

Larry William Ivester, age 72 of Clarkesville, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. Born in Clarkesville on August 25, 1948, Mr. Ivester was the son of the late Cager Perkins Ivester and Mary Alice Marcus Ivester.  He was a self-employed farmer and was owner of I-6 Farms where he and his family grew poultry and cattle.  Mr. Ivester was of the Baptist faith.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Ivester is preceded in death by sister Wilma Jean Marcus Yearwood. Survivors include...

Harry Leroy Whitson, age 85 of Alto, passed away February 19, 2021. Born on June 13, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Whitson was the son of the late Herbert and Francis Gillman Whitson.  Mr. Whitson was the owner of Bi-Lo Paint and Wall Paper in Florida and he was a United States Navy Veteran.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Whitson is preceded in death by brothers Richard Whitson and Robert Whitson and sisters Barbara Franklin and Patricia Morris. Survivors include son Jeffrey M....

Peggy Virginia Hill Taylor died Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Habersham Home East in Demorest, GA. She was born January 26, 1933 to the late Claude and Lucy Sloan Hill.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Cecil Lamar Taylor and siblings Ellen Hill Williams and Larry M. Hill.  Survivors include her sister Betty Hill Chokos of Savannah, GA; nephews and nieces: Joe Dyer (Carol), Nick Dyer (Joni), Ronnie Dyer (Jeanna), Joe Hill, Brandi Hill Moore, Kim Draucker...

Alvin Eugene “Gene” Thompson, age 77 of the Batesville Community, Clarkesville, passed away Thursday, February 25. 2021.  Born in Clayton, Georgia on July 18, 1943, Mr. Thompson was the son of the late Alvin George “Peabody” and Sue Gilstrap Thompson.  He was a Habersham County native and was co-owner and operator of Thompson Trucking and later worked for Circle H Shavings.  Mr. Thompson was a member of Providence Baptist Church.  In addition to...

Richard Dale Mayo, Sr., age 74 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Born in Marshall, Texas on April 30, 1946, he was a son of the late William D. “Billy” & Wanda Mings Mayo. Richard was a retired entrepreneur and had lived in Georgia for the last 43 years.  He was an avid car enthusiast, enjoyed gun collecting, and never forgot his Dallas, Texas roots. Most of all, Richard was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, & great-grandfather who...