Susan 'Susie' Stapleton Underwood

A memorial service for Susan "Susie" Stapleton Underwood, 61, of Cornelia, will be held at a later date.   Mrs. Underwood passed away Friday, April 3, 2020.   Born Jan. 30, 1959, in Cornelia, she was the daughter of the late James Stapleton Sr. and Lorene Stribling Stapleton.

Nanette Kathleen Thompson Farmer

Nanette Kathleen Thompson Farmer, 59, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, in the care of hospice at PruittHealth.  Nan’s life will be celebrated at a future time. Habersham Crematory of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.

Joyce Ann Israel

Joyce Ann Israel, 86, of Albany, died Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Pruitt-Palmyra Health Care. The family will have a private graveside service at Carlisle Wesleyan Church Cemetery in Chesnee, South Carolina.

Blake Anthony Allen

A private family graveside service for Blake Anthony Allen, 64, of the Blue Creek Community, Cleveland, will be held Friday, April 3, at Amy’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating.  A public celebration of life service for Blake will be held at a later date. Mr.

John Thomas Watson Sr.

A private interment for John Thomas Watson Sr., 85, of Mt. Airy, will take place at Antioch Baptist Church cemetery with a public service to be held at a later date. Mr. Watson passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. Born Aug. 31, 1934, he was the son of the late Luther and Vergie Murray Watson.

Donna Allison Lindsay

Donna Allison Lindsay, 71, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Private Graveside Services will be held at Yonah Memorial Gardens for immediate family. Arrangements for a public memorial service will be announced once they are made available.

Judge James Newby Butterworth

A private graveside service for Judge James Newby Butterworth, 77, of Cornelia will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in Yonah Memorial Gardens in Demorest, for immediate family only. The service will be live streamed. A memorial service may be planned for a later date.

Benjamin David Fried

Arrangements for a celebration of Benjamin David Fried's life are pending but will include music and joy. Mr. Fried passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. Born Aug. 22, 1949, in Queens, New York, he was the son of the late Mervin and Betty Fried.

Ancel Welborn Roach

No formal services for Ancel Welborn Roach, 79, of the Hollywood Community in Clarkesville, are planned at this time. Mr. Roach passed away Friday, March 27, 2020. Born March 8, 1941, in Clarkesville, he was the son of the late John Thomas and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Welborn Roach.   Mr.

Betty Lodema Martin

Private family services for Betty Lodema Martin, 89, of Demorest, will be held with interment in Demorest City Cemetery. Mrs. Martin went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 29, 2020. Born April 28, 1930, she was a daughter of the late William Enoch and Eula Belle Taylor Edwards.