Obituaries

Aug 11, 2022

Terry Randolph Carroll, age 77, of Cleveland, Georgia formerly of Hall County, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Mr. Carroll was born on February 13, 1945 in Hall County, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Frances Carroll and Charlie Gunter; brothers, James Gunter, Jerry Lee Gunter; sister, Sarah "Sissy" Carter. Terry was...

Aug 11, 2022

Mr. Jack Graham Gaddis, 69 of Cornelia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Mr. Gaddis was born September 7, 1952, to the late Braska and Verdell Gaddis. Jack enjoyed playing his guitar and travelling around the world. Mr. Gaddis was a prison guard at Lee Arrendale State Prison for a number of years before...

Aug 11, 2022

Ann Lanning Johnson, age 76, of Lula, Georgia went to her heavenly home where she was reunited with her mother on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Ms. Johnson was born on August 26, 1945 in Gaston County, North Carolina to the late Paul J. Lanning, Sr. and Evelyn Ruth Crisp Lanning. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Aug 10, 2022

Edith Ayers Duncan, age 95, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Mrs. Duncan was born on July 31, 1927 in West Palm Beach, Florida to the late Rom and Bessie Brock Ayers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, John William Duncan; son, Lloyd Winston Duncan;...

Aug 9, 2022

Johnny Wayne Wade, age 66, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Alto Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery with Pastor Scott Ledbetter officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123....

Aug 6, 2022

Richard Alston Kimsey, age 85, of Alto, Georgia, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 of natural causes. Richard was the last of nine children of Isaac Melvin Kimsey and Nell Iona Huff. He was the nephew of Zumpt Alston Huff, who was an aviation pioneer in the Southeast, and the partner of Ben Epps. Together, they achieved the first...

Jul 29, 2022

Thong Chanthavong, 88, of Cornelia, Ga passed away on July 29, 2022. Funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 1:00 pm at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel 1370 Industrial Blvd., Baldwin, GA 30511. Telephone 706-778-7123.

Jul 28, 2022

John Robert Howard, age 51, of Cornelia, Georgia went to his heavenly home on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Mr. Howard was born on October 6, 1970 in Hall County, Georgia to Donald and Kay Sexton Howard, of Cornelia. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandmother, Na-Nah Loudermilk; paternal grandparents, John and Cathryn Howard; maternal grandparents, Bob and...

Jul 27, 2022

Kenneth "Ken" L. Alexander, age 88, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Mr. Alexander was born on April 12, 1934 in White County, Georgia to the late Marlin Alexander and Dicie Palmer Alexander. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Lavaughn Hampton, Edith Tyner, Lorene Lowery, Janice Webb, Gail...

Jul 25, 2022

Elizabeth V. Trupp, age 94, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away July 25, 2022. She was born August 16, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Shapley in London, England. Elizabeth remained true to her heritage being known as a great lady with charm and dignity. She was greatly loved by her late husband of forty years, Willis (Bill) Trupp. She was...

Jul 25, 2022

Ralph Thomas Wood, age 83, of Clarkesville, GA, passed Monday, July 25, 2022. Ralph was born in Commerce, GA to Allie Lee (Burroughs) Wood and Lester Paul Wood as the 8th of 13 children. He married the love of his life, Jimmie Ruth (Lewallen) Wood, before joining the Air Force in 1957 where he served as an ammunition's expert and...

Jul 24, 2022

Martha Lucille Rice Powell, age 95, of Banks County, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with Rev. John Wyatt officiating. Interment will be held in the Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45...

Jul 22, 2022

Kevin Van Norman, age 56, of Cornelia, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 22, 2022.

Mr. Van Norman was born on June 11, 1966 in Austin, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Van Norman; maternal grandparents uncle and aunt, Jake and Frankie Wallace; uncle, Lucian Wallace. Kevin had...

Jul 20, 2022

"That we ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed." "Let us make way for grace; let us redeem the lost time, for perhaps we have but little left. Death follows us close; let us be well...

Jul 19, 2022

Howard Eugene Wade, age 90, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Mr. Wade was born July 17, 1932 in Alto, Georgia to the late Randall and Ida Stamey Wade. He loved to laugh and make others laugh. He was always the entertainer. He loved spending time with family and friends. His hobbies included camping, fishing, and...

Jul 18, 2022

Tiffany Massey Reynolds, age 37, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022. Ms. Reynolds was born on January 5, 1985 in Clarke County, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Massey; fraternal grandfather, John W. Massey; maternal grandparents, Rudolph and Maryann Whitten; uncle, John Massey, Jr. and wife, Shirley; step-father, Fred Stinespring. If...

Jul 17, 2022

Mrs. Lynette Avery Drew, 93, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away peacefully in her home at Graceful Care, Sunday, July 17, 2022. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Georgia, to the late Ernest Lee Avery, Sr. and Lucile Scarborough Avery. She was a graduate of Brewton-Parker Junior College and Georgia Teachers College. Her teaching career began in Montgomery County, then continued...

Jul 13, 2022

Leslie Wynelle Tench, 61, of Mt. Airy passed away on July 13, 2022. Ms. Tench was born May 10, 1961 to the late Thomas and Flora Wynelle Tench, in Glendale, California. Leslie was heavily involved in photography and very gifted in what she did. After graduating college she worked for the California public utilities commission, in San Francisco, dealing...

Jul 12, 2022

Mr. Pane Vongkhamchanh, age 73 , Alto, Georgia passed away, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2022 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m, Friday, July 15, 2022 at the funeral home prior to the service. Arrangements are entrusted to the Whitfield...

Jul 7, 2022

Norman D. Fries, age 75, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on July 7, 2022. Mr. Fries was known as "Norm" and he loved spending his time with his beloved wife in the Georgia Mountains, riding his Harley, and walking his dogs. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army having served two tours in Vietnam. Norm spent...