Obituaries

Charles Hugh Franklin

Funeral services for Charles Hugh Franklin, 84, of Mt. Airy, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Webb officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.   Mr. Franklin went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Nov.

William Howard Burke

A memorial service for William Howard Burke, 83, of Demorest, was held Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Clarkesville First United Methodist Church in Clarkesville. Inurnment will follow at the Yonah Memorial Gardens. Mr. Burke, loving husband and father of three sons, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.

Katherine Genelia Ledford

Private graveside services for Katherine Genelia Ledford, 79, of Clarkesville, will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Ledford passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. Born April 4, 1941, in Clayton, Ms. Ledford was the daughter of the late Howard and Eva Mae Hooper Ledford.

Boots Dunaway Sparrow

Boots Dunaway Sparrow, 95, of 511 Rocky Ford Road, Pinehurst, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Summerhill Nursing Center in Perry. A private funeral service for the immediate family only was held Sunday, Nov. 8, in the chapel of Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Unadilla.

Joel Morris Bonnette

Joel Morris Bonnette, 63, of Dahlonega, went to be with the Lord Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Interment will follow in the Tulip Hill Cemetery.

David Andrew Yearwood

David Andrew Yearwood, 64, of Demorest, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services were held Monday, Nov.  9, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.

Otis Lewis Williamson Jr.

Otis Lewis Williamson Jr, 76, of Griffin, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. No formal services are planned at this time. Mr. Williamson’s wishes were to be cremated. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at habershamcrematory.com.

Mike D. “Catfish” Hall

Mike D. “Catfish” Hall, 66, of Baldwin, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, following a sudden illness. Memorial services will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Life Church, 110 Church Street, Baldwin, with Pastor Bob Petty officiating.

Betty Ann Jordan White

A family graveside service for Betty Ann Jordan White, 88, of Cornelia, is planned at Harmony Baptist Church in Baldwin.   Mrs. White passed away Thursday, Oct. 28, 2020, surrounded by family.   Born Feb.

Teresa Jean McCallister

The family of Teresa Jean McCallister, 58, of Demorest, will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the funeral home.  Mrs. McCallister passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.    Born July 28, 1962, in Gainesville, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Sosebee.