Obituaries

Christopher ‘Chris’ Shawn Eldreth

Christopher "Chris" Shawn Eldreth, 36, of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with the Rev. Joel Rodriguez officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 until 6:45 p.

LouElla Trotter Cleveland

LouElla Trotter Cleveland, 98, of Clarkesville, was welcomed into heaven Sept. 30, 2019, by her husband, Ken and son, Michael, along with many other loved ones. The family would like to thank all who loved and cared for her and prayed unceasingly.

Edward E. 'Ebbie' Strain 

There will be a game day celebration honoring Edward E. "Ebbie" Strain of Cornelia, and Islamorada, Florida, to watch the Georgia vs. Tennessee football game and visitation Saturday, Oct. 5, beginning at 6 p.m. in downtown Cornelia.

Pauline Wood Morrison

A funeral service for Pauline Wood Morrison, 99, of the Batesville Community, Clarkesville, was held Thursday, Oct. 3, at Providence Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Doster officiating. Interment followed in Oakey Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery.  Mrs.

Edward Eugene 'Ebbie' Strain III

Never one to bow to conventional traditions, it was Ed's desire to forego a memorial service.  Edward Eugene "Ebbie" Strain III, 76, of Cornelia, and Islamorada, Florida, won his battle over Primary Progressive Aphasia Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.

William Glenn Irwin Hogan

A memorial service for William Glenn Irwin Hogan, 91, of Cornelia, will be held Friday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with the Rev. John Umberhant officiating. Burial will follow in VFW Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Hogan passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.

Tim Lee

Two memorial services will be held in honor of former Cobb County Commission Chairman Tim Lee.  The first service will be held Friday, Oct. 4, at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Marietta, 56 Whitlock Ave. NW, Marietta, GA 30064, with visitation from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Hazel Estelle Powers Davis

Funeral services for Hazel Estelle Powers Davis, 89, of Mt. Airy, were held Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris York and the Rev. Wayne Fowler officiating. Interment followed in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs.

Winnie Hester Dill

Winnie Hester Dill, 71, of Toccoa, passed away Sept. 29, 2019, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Old Nacoochee Missionary Baptist Church, Sautee, with the Rev. Bill Trotter and the Rev. Austin Kelley officiating.

Anita Louise Geiszler Simpkins

Anita Louise Geiszler Simpkins, 70, of Demorest, passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Private services will be held at a later date. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.