Obituaries

Timothy Allen Higgins

Timothy Allen Higgins, 64, of Cornelia, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 23, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. A private family graveside service was held Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Hillside Gardens Cemetery in Clarkesville.

Martha Jean Jenkins Payne

A private graveside service for Martha Jean Jenkins Payne, 80, will be held at Oconee Hill Cemetery with Pastor Marty Jacobs officiating. Mrs. Payne, wife of the late Dorsey Coleman Payne, died Monday, May 18, 2020.

Lewis Farmer Reeves Jr.

The family of Lewis Farmer Reeves Jr., 82, of Clayton, will hold a private burial service. Mr. Reeves passed away May 19, 2020. Born July 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Lewis Farmer Reeves Sr. and the late Rubye Belle Dickerson Reeves.

Fulton A. Denny

Memorial services for Fulton A. Denny, 74, of Cornelia will be held at a later date.   Mr. Denny went to his Heavenly Home Saturday, May 17, 2020, following a brief illness under hospice care.     Born Feb. 10, 1946, in Clayton, he was the son of the late Ira Parker and Nancy Jean Denny.

Ruth Miller Breed

Ruth Miller Breed, 94, of Cornelia, will be laid to rest in Winston Memorial in Haleyville, Alabama.      Mrs. Breed passed away May 16, 2020.    Born July 8, 1925, in Haleyville, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Erlene Loveless.

William George Stumpf

Celebration of life service for William George Stumpf, 88, of Habersham County, formerly of Sautee, will be scheduled for a later date.  Mr. Stumpf passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020. Born Sept.

Barbara Ann Morris McClurg

Barbara Ann Morris McClurg, 83, of Demorest, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020. Private graveside services will be held at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Trotter officiating. Arrangements are in care of the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin.

Lurleen Jordan Hosch

Lurleen Jordan Hosch, 80, of Banks County, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020. Private graveside services will be held at Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin.

Ann Kinney Poole

Private graveside services for Ann Kinney Poole, 83, of Tucker, formerly of Demorest, will be held at Yonah Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Poole went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 12, 2020.  Born April 6, 1937, in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late M. Lynn and Lola Kimbrell Kinney.

James Robert Ray 'Jim' Murray

Graveside services for James Robert Ray "Jim" Murray, 50, of Clarkesville, were held Thursday, May 14, at Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Burrell officiating.     Mr. Murray passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020.