Linda Lea Black Plakstis

Linda Lea Black Plakstis, 77, of Clayton, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. No formal services are planned at this time.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Rabun County PAWS for Life or to Amedysis Hospice.

Gennady “Gene” Kagan

Gennady “Gene” Kagan, 74, of Baldwin, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. No formal memorial services are planned at this time. Arrangements are entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin. 

Lisa Gail Bland Wertz

Lisa Gail Bland Wertz, 48, of Toccoa, passed away Monday, Dec.7, 2020. Memorial services will be held at a later date. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements. 

Rudolph Eugene Curley

Memorial services for Rudolph Eugene Curley, 90, of Demorest, are to be held at a later date.   Mr. Curley passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020.   Born June 14, 1930, in International Falls, Minnesota, he was the son of the late John and Ann Makowski Curley.   He served in the U.S.

James 'Jimmy' Randy Acrey

The family of James "Jimmy" Randy Acrey, 63, of Cornelia, received friends Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the funeral home.    Mr. Acrey passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020.    Born Jan. 25, 1957, in Demorest, he was the son of the late James Robert Acrey and Havis Louise Gerrin Acrey.

James Earl Tench

Memorial services for James Earl Tench, 88, of Cornelia, may be planned at a later date.    Mr. Tench went to be with the Lord Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020.   Born Dec. 22, 1931, in Alto, he was the son of the late Ernest and Velma Woodall Tench.

Helen Elizabeth Cannon

A memorial service for Helen Elizabeth Cannon, 81, will be planned in the future.  Mrs. Cannon passed away Nov. 29, 2020, from an extended illness.  She was a life-long resident of the Northeast Georgia area. She was the daughter of the late Janie Helen West Cannon and Charles Edgar Cannon.

Evelyn Free Fry

In consideration of public health & safety, a private family service for Evelyn Free Fry, 91, of the Low Gap Community, Clarkesville, will be held.   Mrs. Fry went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 following an extended illness.   Born Oct.

Helen Heaton Howell

Helen Heaton Howell, 80, of Baldwin, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at Habersham Medical Center.  A family memorial service will be held at a later date. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at habershamcrematory.com.

Marvin Willis

Marvin Willis, 79, of Martin, passed away on Wednesday, December 02, 2020 in his sleep after an extended illness. An outdoor celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec.12, at the family home in Martin, with the Rev. Jerrell Beatty officiating.