Obituaries

Corene Tench London

Funeral services for Corene Tench London, 88, of Cornelia, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with the Rev. Wesley Purcell officiating. Interment will follow in Demorest City Cemetery. Mrs. London gained her wings Monday, Aug. 10, 2020.

Leah Marajatta Rajala Fraser 

A private family memorial celebration for Leah Marajatta Rajala Fraser, 87, will be held in November at the Robert Burns Club, a replica of the poet's home, in Southwest Atlanta.   Mrs. Fraser died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020.    Born Nov.

William 'Bill' Thomas Hingston Johns II

A celebration of life for William "Bill" Thomas Hingston Johns II, 88, of Clarkesville, will be held at a later date.   Mr. Johns passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.

Cecil Tony Callahan

No formal services for Cecil Tony Callahan, 78, of Alto, are scheduled at this time. Mr. Callahans wishes were to be cremated.    Mr. Callahan passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2020.    Born Dec. 4, 1941, in Atlanta, he was the son of the late Cleveland Elliot Callahan and Sally Alice Smith Callahan.

Pany Sithideth

Pany Sithideth, 43, of Cornelia, passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 1p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin.

Joseph “Jackie” R. Sosebee Jr.

Joseph “Jackie” R. Sosebee Jr., 75, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug.10, at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. Interment followed at Monroe Cemetery. Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland was in charge of the arrangements. 

Mildred Ann Masters Smith

Mildred Ann Masters Smith, 67, of Alto, passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Nelms Family Cemetery. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia was in charge of arrangements. 

Roslyn Bynum Strickland

Roslyn Bynum Strickland, 96, of Clayton, died Aug. 7, 2020.  A memorial service will be announced in the near future.  The service will be live streamed to allow extended family the ability of participating. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at habershamcrematory.com.

Patricia “Pat” Hope Welborn

Patricia “Pat” Hope Welborn, 70, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Fairfield Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.

John 'Hamp' Hamilton Myers Jr.

A private family memorial service for John "Hamp" Hamilton Myers Jr., 77, of Alto, will be held.   Mr. Myers passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020.     Born Sept. 17, 1942, in Habersham County, he was the son of the late John Hamilton Myers Sr. and Frances Izora Coley Myers.