Obituaries

Rhonda Annette Bridges

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Graveside services for Rhonda Annette Bridges, 57, of Clarkesville, were held Thursday, Sept. 29, at Hillside Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Clarkesville.

James Dale Blair

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James Dale Blair, 92, of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at First Baptist Church of Cornelia.

Albert ‘Al’ Foley

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Albert “Al” Foley, 79, of Cornelia, passed away Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 following a brief illness. Funeral services were held Sunday, Sept. 25, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel.

Edna Pritchett

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Funeral services for Edna Pritchett, 83, of Lula, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Rock Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Trey Garcia and Dr. Bart McMillan officiating.

Walter Curtis ‘Billy’ Phillips

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Funeral services for Walter Curtis "Billy" Phillips, 84, of Mount Airy, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Hillside Memorial Chapel in Clarkesville with the Rev.

Helen Brown Dishner

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A Celebration of Life for Helen Brown Dishner, of Clarkesville, formerly of Franklin, North Carolina, will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home.

Kenneth Eugene Gordon

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Funeral services for Kenneth Eugene Gordon, 81, of Demorest, were held Thursday, Sept. 22, at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Dr. Craig Ward and the Rev. Chip Cranford officiated.

Melinda Sue Gunnels

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Melinda Sue Gunnels, 61, of Clarkesville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Demorest.

Mary Frances Jordan Franklin

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Graveside services for Mary Frances Jordan Franklin, 92, of Mount Airy, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Victory Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev.

James Allen ‘Buster’ Ferguson

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Funeral services for James Allen "Buster" Ferguson, 72, of Baldwin, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating.