Obituaries

Frances S. Goodman

  Funeral services for Frances S. Goodman, 88, of Toccoa, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Whitfield Funeral Home and Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest, with the Rev. Grady Walden officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.   Mrs. Goodman passed away Sunday, Nov.

Erskine Ellis Parks Jr.

Erskine Ellis Parks Jr., 96, of Demorest, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Mr. Parks will be laid to rest next to his wife, Katherine, at Highland Memorial Park in Ocala, Florida. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Alma Wiley Crane

Alma Wiley Crane, 90, of Lula, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 27, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Living Mission United Methodist Church Cemetery. Much thanks to Mrs.

Cameron Hunter Storms

Cameron Hunter Storms, 22, of Buford, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021.  A celebration of life service will be held later. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Webb Martin Kitchens

Mary Webb Martin Kitchens, 67, of Alto, passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. A private service will be held at a later date.  An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.

John Marion “Turtle” Watkins

John Marion “Turtle” Watkins, 71, of Lula, passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 pm Tuesday, Nov. 30, at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home.  A private family service will be held with burial to follow.

Amanda Ann Jones Kelley

Amanda Ann Jones Kelley, 81, of Clarkesville, passed away Friday, Nov. 26, 2021.  Funeral services are scheduled for 1 pm Wednesday, Dec. 1, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart. Interment will follow in Leatherwood Baptist Church Cemetery.

Erin Elizabeth Terkhorn Paul

  A celebration of life for Erin Elizabeth Terkhorn Paul, 39, of Cornelia, will be held March 12, 2022 in Cornelia.   Ms. Paul passed away Nov. 19, 2021 at her home in Cornelia.   Born Aug. 14, 1982, in Beech Grove, Indiana, she was the daughter of Kathy Littleton and Randy Terkhorn.

Rev. Elbert R. Osteen

  Funeral services for the Rev. Elbert R. Osteen, 85, of Alto, were held Monday, Nov. 29, at B.C. Grant Baptist Church. The Rev. Daniel Parker and the Rev. Terry Rice officiated. Interment followed in the church cemetery.   Rev. Osteen went home to be with the Lord Friday, Nov.

Susie Stanley Holland

  Funeral services for Susie Stanley Holland, 78, of Alto, were held Friday, Nov. 26, at Hillside Memorial Chapel in Clarkesville. The Rev. Scott Ledbetter and the Rev. Anthony Cook officiated. Interment followed in Yonah Memorial Gardens.   Mrs. Holland took her heavenly flight home Saturday, Nov.