Mrs. Nell Partain Goss, age 85, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.
Mrs. Goss was born on November 14, 1940, in Franklin County, Georgia, to the late Fairell Partain, Sr., and Mattie Lee Cotton Partain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Amos L. Goss; daughter, Wanda Lea Miller Smith; daughters, brothers, Gene Partain, Marshall Partain, and Fairell “Bill” Partain, Jr.; sisters, Kay Lonsberry, Pearlie Paulk, and Mattie Ruth Partain Segers.
Nell dedicated more than four decades of service to the citizens of Habersham County Government, serving from 1982 until 2026. During her distinguished career, she made history as the first female deputy for Habersham County. In addition to her government service, Nell worked for 22 years at Beef Baron, where she built lasting friendships and became a familiar and welcoming presence to many. Beyond her work, Nell cherished time spent with her family, especially enjoying trips to the beach where she created treasured memories with those she loved most. Her warmth, strength, and caring spirit touched countless lives and will never be forgotten.
Survivors include her son, Dana Miller, of Cornelia; daughter, Brandi Crawford, of Cornelia; grandson and spouse, Brice and Nicole Crawford, of Baldwin; granddaughter, Savanna Crawford, of California; great-granddaughters, Laney Gunn, Bailey Crawford, and Addison Seabolt; sister and brother-in-law, Lynn and Grover Wilbanks; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, with Minister Greg Miller and Rev. Kenneth Franklin officiating. Interment will follow in the VFW Memorial Park with honors provided by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2026, and from 2:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
