Obituaries

Mildred Anderson Ellison

Private graveside services for Mildred Anderson Ellison, 92, of Clarkesville, will be held at the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Teresa Franklin officiating. Mrs. Ellison passed away Friday, April 24, 2020.

Mary Jewell Blaylock Kelly

Private graveside services for Mary Jewell Blaylock Kelly, 94, of Clarkesville, were held at Dillard United Methodist Church Cemetery Sunday, April 26.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Mrs. Kelly passed away Friday, April 24, 2020.   Born April 17, 1926, in LaFayette, Mrs.

Carolyn Joyce Herron Young

Private family graveside services for Carolyn Joyce Herron Young, 77, of Ninety Six, South Carolina, were held Monday in Stephens Memorial Gardens in Toccoa, with the Rev. Phillip Howle and the Rev. Marc Vickers officiating Mrs. Young passed away, Friday, April 24, 2020, at her home. Born Feb.

Lu Carol Cason DeMore

A celebration of life service for Lu Carol Cason DeMore, 74, of Clarkesville will be held at a later date. Mrs. DeMore received her Heavenly reward April 22, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer and its complications.

James Harvey Adams

Services for James Harvey Adams, 91, formerly of Clarkesville, will be scheduled for a future date to be announced. Mr. Adams passed away peacefully Monday, April 20, 2020.  Born May 10, 1928, in Sautee Nacoochee, he was the son of the late Luther Adams and Lassie Welborn Adams.

Michelle Chastain

Michelle Chastain, 46, of Toccoa, formerly of Habersham County, went home to be with her baby boy and Dad Thursday, April 23, 2020. Complete Arrangements will be announced. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin.

Zeferino Zavala Contreras

Zeferino Zavala Contreras, 87, of Cornelia, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020. A private graveside service will be held at Level Grove Cemetery. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

Shannon Lois Webb

Shannon Lois Webb, 52, of Rabun Gap, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 25, 2020, at home with her family lovingly by her side after an amazingly brave and courageous battle with illness. A celebration of life will be held for Shannon at the Parker Ranch in Clayton, at a later date.

Jack Swayne Turner

Jack Swayne Turner, 81, of Commerce, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020. A private family graveside service will be held at Enon Baptist Church Cemetery. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

Gloria Elizabeth Rainey Brown

Gloria Elizabeth Rainey Brown, 74, of Alto, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020. No formal services are planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitefield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin.