Obituaries

Kaye Scroggs Wilkes

  Memorial services for Kaye Scroggs Wilkes, 67, of Cornelia, will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Cornelia Community House with Pastor Mike Franklin officiating. A private inurnment will be held at Yonah Memorial Gardens for the family at a later date.   Ms.

Agnes Godfrey Nichols

  Funeral services for Agnes Godfrey Nichols, 95, of Clarkesville, will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 21, at Clarkesville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jan Devereaux and the Rev. Keith Cox officiating.  Private interment will be at Clarkesville Memorial Cemetery.   Mrs.

William Bowyer 'Bill' Handley

Funeral services for William Bowyer "Bill" Handley, 99, of Rabun Gap, were held Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Hillside Memorial Chapel. The Rev. James Turpen and the Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiated.   Mr. Handley went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021.

David Andrew Loudermilk

Graveside services were held for David Andrew Loudermilk, 59, of Nicholson, formerly of Mount Airy, Saturday, Nov. 13, at Hazel Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Billy Burrell and the Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiated.   Mr. Loudermilk went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2021.

Carolyn Janie-Sue Ivester Ledford

  At her request, no formal services were held for Carolyn Janie-Sue Ivester Ledford, 80, of Clarkesville.   Ms. Ivester went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021.   Born May 13, 1941, in Clarkesville, she was a daughter of the late Loy Lee and Ila Ruby Moore Ivester.

Peyton Reed Griffin

Funeral services for Peyton Reed Griffin, 47, of Cornelia, were held Tuesday, Nov. 16, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart. Pastor Kevin Mangum and Mr. Tim Reed officiated. Interment followed in Bethany Christian Church Cemetery.   Mr. Griffin passed away Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021.

Judy Marie Williams Armour

At her request, no formal services will be held at this time for Judy Marie (Williams) Armour, 75, of Clarkesville. Mrs. Armour passed away Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Habersham Medical Center. Born Oct. 14, 1946, in Clarkesville, she was the daughter of the late George and Louise Free Williams.

Velma Evelyn McClure Wiley

  Funeral services for Velma Evelyn McClure Wiley, 86, of Alto, are scheduled for noon, Wednesday, Nov. 17, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with the Rev. Steve Brannon officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery.   Mrs. Wiley passed away Sunday, Nov.

Emma Laura Edwards Smith Morrison

Funeral services for Emma Laura Edwards Smith Morrison, 93, of Clarkesville, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Barry Thompson, the Rev. Grady Walden and the Rev. David Turner officiating. Interment will follow in Clarkesville City Cemetery.

Katie Jean Garner Pitts

  Funeral services for Katie Jean Garner Pitts, 88, of Cornelia, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at Whitfield Funeral Home and Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest, with the Rev. Darren Palmer officiating.  Entombment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.   Mrs. Pitts passed away Nov.