Obituaries

Lawson Brady

A funeral service for Lawson Brady, 90, of Cornelia, formerly of the Auburn-Carl Community, was held Sunday, Aug. 25, at the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Randy Johnson and the Rev. Lamoyn Sharpe officiating. Interment followed in the Carl Cemetery.   Mr.

Mark Dalton

Mark Dalton, 53, of Demorest, passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 30, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with Dr. James Merritt officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.

Mildred Lavada Barrett Dean

Funeral services for Mildred Lavada Barrett Dean, 91, of Mt. Airy, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Trent Smith and Pastor David Stancil officiating.

Sharon “Katy” Hodges

Sharon "Katy" Hodges, of Waynesville, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.  No formal services are planned at this time. Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin.

Ellen Venida Aaron Reems

Ellen Venida Aaron Reems, 90, of Homer, passed away  Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. Graveside services were held Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Mrs. Lynn Grizzle officiating. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

Peggy Dickerson

Peggy Dickerson, 72, of Loganville, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. Memorial Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are in care of the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin.

Richard Merritt Britt

A funeral service for Richard Merritt Britt, 82, of Clarkesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at Hillside Memorial Chapel and Gardens, Clarkesville. Mr. Britt passed away peacefully at Mountain View Health and Rehabilitation Center in Clayton, Aug.

Curtis Marvin Crowe Jr.

A private funeral service for Curtis Marvin Crowe Jr., 90, of Helen, was held at Whitfield Funeral Home. Mr. Crowe, a loving and devoted husband, passed away  Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. Born May 8, 1929, he was the son of the late Curtis Marvin Crowe, Sr. and Thurza Wilkerson Crowe.

Ronald William Ellington

Funeral services for Ronald William Ellington, 74, of Cornelia, were held Monday, Aug. 19, at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home with Pastor Grady Walden and the Rev. Dennis Wade officiating. Interment followed in the Garrison Family Section of Old Mud Creek Cemetery. Mr.

Deirdre Nott Williams

Deirdre Nott Williams, 76, of Clayton, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019.  No formal services will be held. Habersham of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.