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Martha Sirmans, 86, died at her home in Tiger, Georgia in the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was born September 20, 1935 in Larkinsville, Alabama to Benjamin and Ruby Harper, and lived her early years in Alabama before moving with her parents to Marietta, Georgia in 1953. Martha graduated from Marietta High School in 1953. While in high school she was an outstanding player on the MHS basketball team. In October, 1953, she married Allen R. Gann. They had two children together. The family moved to Brunswick, Georgia in 1964, and later to St. Simons Island. Martha became very active in community affairs while working as secretary of the First Baptist Church on...

Russell E Bukowski, 57, passed away in his home on March 9th, 2021, in Toccoa, Georgia. He cared for and served others throughout his lifetime and was a man who would do anything to help others. Russell was a Registered Nurse for 29 years, working in various parts of the country while travel nursing, working the last 5 years at St. Mary's in Athens, Georgia, and Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa, Georgia. He was also a 22 year veteran of the Georgia Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Lori Bukowski and children, Donovan, Aidan, Liam, Rachel and Rebekah; and grandchildren, Addison and Easton; and his parents Bob and Ann Bukowski of Pooler, Georgia. He is...

Selena Davis Creasman, age 79, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on August 27, 2020. She was born December 14, 1941. A native of Marietta, Georgia, Selena resided in Clarkesville, Georgia for many years and loved being surrounded by the beautiful mountains and nature at her home. Selena will be missed by her loving husband, Richard Creasman; her son and daughter, Richard Creasman, Jr. and Cara Jackson; son and daughter- in- law, Tracy Jackson and Shannon Creasman; and, three grandsons Carter Jackson, Richard Creasman, III and Hunter Creasman. Services will be private. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the American...

Velma Louise Kelley Harris, age 78 of Athens, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 10, 2020. She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years Charles Wesley Harris, four children, six grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Memorial services are 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 22, 2020, at New Hope Baptist Church, 6731 Mize Road, Toccoa, GA 30577. Jesus said " I am the Resurrection, and I am Life Eternal. Anyone who clings to me in faith, even though he dies, will live forever." ~ John 11:25 An online guest is available and may be viewed at www.habershamcrematory.com Habersham Crematory (678-617-2210) of Cornelia is in charge of...

Winona Hester Bryan, age 86, of Clermont, GA passed away on January 27, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Birdie May McKoy Hester and Russell Clyde Hester; her brother Dwight Leland Hester; her brother Koy Kirk Hester; and her sister Mae Alice Hester; She is survived by her husband Ronald Pitman Bryan; her sisters Beulah Fae Lewis and Josephine Hermes (Mohammad); her daughters Kay Bryan Chatham (Harvey), Jennifer Bryan Bishop (Terry); her grand-daughters Christina Chatham (Justin Roberts) and Katelyn Chatham; her step grand-daughter Lara Newman (Kevin); two step great grand children and several nieces and nephews. She was a native of Coweta County, graduated from Berry...

John Dudley Pilgrim, III, age 56, of Toccoa, GA passed away at home on December 24th, 2019. He was better known as Dudley to most people who knew him. Dudley was born July 18, 1963 in Atlanta, Ga. but was raised and felt he was a native of Duluth, GA. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Dudley Pilgrim, Jr of Duluth, GA and Wilma Jean Day of Taylorsville, GA and his loving companion, Doris Edmondson of Duluth, GA. He is survived by his siblings; Jane Allred of Gulf Breeze, Fl, Denise Cheek (Phillip) of Taylorsville, Ga, Elizabeth Pilgrim of Decatur, Ga. and sister by marriage Debra Crane of Cartersville, Ga. He has two children, a daughter, Randi Davis Minor of Braselton, Ga and...

Linda Elaine Warren Odle, age 69 of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Gary, Indiana on August 15, 1950, she was a daughter of the late James Warren and the late Sarah Irene Cummings Braddock. Mrs. Odle was retried from Tupelo Daily Journal as a carrier and was a member of Verona Methodist Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed time with family, talking on the phone, and trips to Wal-Mart. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Murray Odle; son, Jeffery Lynn Warren; brother, David Paul Worcester. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Julie & Micheal Douglas Hicks of Cleveland;...