Obituaries

J.C. Scroggs

A drive-in funeral service for J.C. Scroggs, 93, of Alto, will be held on the porch of the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel at 3 p.m., Sunday, June 7, with the Rev. Raymond Forkner, the Rev. Raymond Payne, and the Rev. Dennis Ledford officiating.

Grace S. Karnes

A private family graveside service for Grace S. Karnes, 92, of Mt. Airy, was held Sunday, June 7, at Chopped Oak Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Karnes officiating.   Mrs. Karnes went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 6, 2020.

Chris 'Squeaky' Milton Blalock

There will be a memorial service for Chris "Squeaky" Milton Blalock, 67, of Mooresboro, North Carolina, held later in Georgia.   Mr. Blalock passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Ivy Hinds Clemons

A private memorial graveside service for Ivy Hinds Clemons, 97, of Clarkesville, formerly of Cullman, Alabama, will be held at the Cullman City Cemetery in Cullman, Alabama. Mrs. Clemons passed away May 30, 2020 following an extended illness.   Born Oct.

Aileen Pardue Ray

A private family service for Aileen Pardue Ray, 96, of Clarkesville, is being held.  Mrs. Ray passed away Tuesday June 2, 2020. Born Dec. 18, 1923, in Habersham County, she was the first-born child of the late George Hughes Pardue and Herclean Gibson Pardue.

Merna Jane Gilkey Martin

Merna Jane Gilkey Martin, 90, departed us May 27, 2020, in Clarkesville, after having lived a long and fulfilling life filled with family, friends, and communion with God.   Born Nov.

Mrs. Sylvia B. Palmer

Regular funeral services for Mrs. Sylvia B. Palmer, 85, of Habersham County, will be postponed until a later date.  Later, we plan to have a party of which she would approve. Burial will be at Yonah Memorial Gardens cemetery with immediate family only.    Mrs. Palmer died June 3, 2020.

Agnes Marie Davis Moore

A graveside service for Agnes Marie Davis Moore, 80, of Mt. Airy, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Hazel Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Trent Smith officiating. Visitation will follow the service at the cemetery.

Eloisa Sixtos

Eloisa Sixtos, 61, of Cherán, Michoacán, Mexico, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020. She was a resident of Habersham county for 25 years. Eloisa was laid to rest in her hometown. She was caring and kind to all those she loved and knew. She was a blessing as a wife, mom and grandma.

Jean Olmsted

Jean Olmsted, 87, of Clarkesville, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Private graveside services will be held at Yonah Memorial Gardens. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.