Obituaries

Jimmy Dover

Funeral services for Jimmy Dover, 94, of Mount Airy, were held Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Webb and the Rev. David Harbin officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the Grant Reeves Honor Guard.   Mr.

Joyce Dee Fisher Free

Funeral services for Joyce Dee Fisher Free, 79, of the Stonepile Community, Clarkesville, are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Mike Free and the Rev. Ronnie Powell officiating. Interment will follow in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.     Mrs.

Emma Roberts Turner

Graveside services for Emma Roberts Turner, 88, of Clarkesville, will be held Saturday Jan. 16, at Clarkesville City Cemetery with Dr. Kenneth Franklin officiating.   Mrs. Turner passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.   Born Oct.

Kathy Diane Parker Boswell

Funeral services for Kathy Diane Parker Boswell, 66, of Cornelia, were held Saturday, Jan. 9, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with the Rev. Kathy Nicholson officiating. Interment followed at Welcome Home Baptist Church Cemetery.       Ms. Boswell passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021.

Courtney Anne Cash

In consideration of public health and safety, private services will be held for Courtney Anne Cash, 42, of Demorest. Miss Cash passed away Jan. 9, 2021 after a courageous battle with health issues.

R. Lawrence 'Larry' Williams 

A memorial service for R. Lawrence "Larry" Williams will be held at a later date.     Mr. Williams died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at the age of 75.   Born Dec. 13, 1945, in Plainfield, New Jersey, Larry spent most of his life in the Atlanta and Clarkesville areas.

Myrtle Mae Nation Smith

Funeral services for Myrtle Mae Nation Smith, 86, of Demorest, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at Hillside Memorial Chapel.  Mrs. Smith passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.  Born July 27, 1934, in Clarkesville, Myrtle was the daughter of the late Robert W. Nation and Flonie C. Nation Herrin.

Louise Jackson Maxwell

Louise Jackson Maxwell, 83, of Clermont, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Living Mission United Methodist Church Cemetery. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

Douglas M. Gulley

Douglas M. Gulley, 77, of Alto, passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, following a brief illness. Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, Memorial Services will be held at a later date. A virtual register book is available at whitfieldfuneralhomes.

Robert William “Bob” Rice Jr.

Robert William “Bob” Rice Jr., 72, of Cornelia, passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. Military graveside services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at the V.F.W. Memorial Park Cemetery in Demorest. Full honors will be provided by the Grant Reeves V.F.W. Post No.