Claire Roberts DeLand

Claire Roberts DeLand, age 68 of Cornelia, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 19, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Baron and Ethel Shipp Roberts. Mrs. DeLand was a retired church secretary and avid musician. She was a member of Cornelia United Methodist Church and in her spare time enjoyed photography, bird watching, the beach, and raising butterflies.
Surviving are husband, Rev. Terrill DeLand of Cornelia; daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy & Chad Norrell of Dahlonega; sister, Kathryn Brannan of Jackson, MS; cousins, Bill (Carol) Coady, Patrick Coady, Mary Ellen Kanze, Tina Eileen (Mark) Russell all of Paradise, CA; step grandchildren, Taylor Hilyer and Hanna Hilyer.
Memorial services are 2 pm Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Cornelia United Methodist Church with Rev. Terrill DeLand, Dr. Jay Hughes and Dr. Richard Chewning officiating. The service will be streamed live and may be viewed by visiting the church's website at www.cornelia-umc.com
Prior to the service, there will be an hour of fellowship beginning at 1 pm at the church. Following the service there will be a reception held in the church fellowship hall.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home and Habersham Crematory of Cornelia (706/778-8668) are in charge of arrangements.