Obituaries

Herman Stewart

No formal services are planned for Herman Stewart, 80, of Gastonia, North Carolina, formerly of Habersham County.   Mr. Stewart passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020.    Born Dec. 28, 1940, in Habersham County, he was a son of the late Virgil Lee and Effie Mae Wheeler Stewart.

Byron Ray Adamson

Private Memorial Services for Byron Ray Adamson, 75, of Alto, were held with the Rev. Doug Porter and Pastor Tommy Childers officiating.   Mr. Adamson went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020.

Fannie Mae Burgess Tullis

Funeral services for Fannie Mae Burgess Tullis, 93, of Mt. Airy, were held Monday, Dec. 28, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Dr. Butch Franklin officiating. Interment followed in Eastview Cemetery.    Mrs. Tullis passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020.

Marsha Hicks James

Funeral Services for Marsha Hicks James, 75, of Springfield, formerly of Clarkesville, were held Monday, Dec. 28, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with the Rev. Trent Smith officiating. Interment followed in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Mrs. James passed away Wednesday Dec. 23, 2020.

Melvin Harlan Tullis

Funeral services Melvin Harlan Tullis, 75, of Mt. Airy, were held Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Dr. Butch Franklin officiating. Interment followed in Eastview Cemetery with military honors provided.    Mr. Tullis passed away Thursday, Dec.

Elizabeth 'Beth' Roberts Maney

Private family services for Elizabeth "Beth" Roberts Maney, 79, of Demorest, will be held with Rev. Steve Doran officiating. Interment will be held in Yonah Memorial Gardens.   Mrs. Maney passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2020.  Born Jan.

Tom James Walker

Graveside services for Tom James Walker, 75, of Alto, were held Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at Wade Family Cemetery with the Rev. Terry Rice officiating.   Mr. Walker passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020.    Born Oct.

Sylvia Shortt

At this time there will be no service planned for Sylvia Shortt, 65, of Athens. There will be a celebration of Sylvia’s life once we can all safely gather together again. Ms. Shortt taken too early and too quickly, she died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 in Athens, following a brief illness.

Renee Allen Hogg

Funeral services for Renee Allen Hogg, 57, of Demorest, were held Tuesday, Dec. 29, at Crossroads Baptist Church, Alto, interment followed the service in the church cemetery.   Mrs. Hogg passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. Born Dec.

Clarence 'Oogie' Wiley Gunn

Funeral services for Clarence "Oogie" Wiley Gunn, 74, of Cornelia, were held Monday, Dec. 28, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. Interment followed in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Mr. Gunn went to his heavenly home Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.  Born Sept.