Cora Leaona Head

Mrs. Cora Leaona Head, age 96, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Wednesday July 27, 2011 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.

Mrs. Head lived most of her life in Lumpkin County. She was a homemaker and was a member of Yahoola Baptist Church in Lumpkin County.

Mrs. Head was the daughter of the late Ed McDonald and Sally Anderson McDonald.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Head; and sons, Lavon Head and Jerry Head.

Mrs. Head is survived by her children, Russell Head, Alton Head, Neal and Joyce Head, all of Dahlonega, GA; grandchildren, Gail Head, Brad and Sharon Head, Kim and Jeff Thomas, Renee Hill, Cindy and Jeff Underwood, Aaron and Maricela Head, and Clay Head. 12 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren, and a large number of other relatives also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Head are scheduled for 2 PM Friday July 29, 2011 at the Yahoola Baptist Church in Lumpkin County.

Rev. Dean Bryant, Rev. Terry Head, and Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega, GA on Wednesday from 6 PM until 9 PM, all day on Thursday, and again on Friday until time of service.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.