Betty Gosnell Obituary

Betty Ann Lathan Gosnell, 80, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Born on October 31, 1944, in Demorest, she was a daughter of the late Dawson and Dorothy Cash Lathan. Betty Ann was retired from Habersham Medical Center and attended Good News Baptist Church. She loved her church and her family tremendously, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren, with whom she enjoyed camping trips.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Gosnell; brothers, E.J. Lathan and Carl Lathan; sister and brother-in-law, Valerie Galloway (Donald); and brother-in-law, Eugene Allen.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky Lathan (Malinda) and John Eric Gosnell (Anita Bradshaw); grandchildren, Brandon Douglas Lathan (Angela), Johnathan Gosnell (Kalea), and Amy Gosnell Duerr; great-grandchildren, Aubree Lathan, Kaelynn Lathan, Lucas Duerr, and Samuel Bailey; sister, Louise Allen; sisters-in-law, Sarah Lathan and Mildred Lathan; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin and McEntire with Rev. Austin Kelley, Pastor Mike Franklin, and Pastor Chad Parham officiating.
Inurnment will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com.
McGahee-Griffin and McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.