Obituaries

Dr. Thomas Lumpkin Hodges Jr.

A memorial service for Dr. Thomas Lumpkin Hodges Jr., 95, of Clarkesville, will be held at a later date, and a private family burial will be in Mitchell, Georgia at the City Cemetery.   Dr. Hodges passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020.   Born Jan.

Duane Jerome Bridges

In consideration of public health and safety, a celebration of life for Duane Jerome Bridges, 86, of the Batesville Community, Clarkesville, will be held later.   Mr. Bridges went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020.   Born Feb.

Nedra Kay Baisden Eller

Funeral services for Nedra Kay Baisden Eller, 78, of Clarkesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with interment to follow the service in New Liberty Methodist Church Cemetery.   Mrs. Eller passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, at her residence.

Eunice Allene Garner Stovall

A private family graveside service for Eunice Allene Garner Stovall, 92, formerly of Gainesville and Cleveland will be held Friday, Dec. 18, at Gateway Memorial Park in Cleveland with Dr. Bob Cain officiating.   Mrs. Stovall passed away Monday, Dec 14, 2020.   Born Feb.

Joseph Robert Briones

Joseph Robert Briones, 34, of Clayton, went to be with the Lord Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at the Whitefield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Friday.

Blonnie Holbrooks Thomas

Blonnie Holbrooks Thomas, 96, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. A private family funeral service will be held.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel Demorest.

Lee Evans Taylor

Lee Evans Taylor, 81, of Clarkesville, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later. An online guest registry is available at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.

Stephen Jeffrey ‘Butch’ Davis

Stephen Jeffrey “Butch” Davis, 77, of Clarkesville, went home to be with his Lord & Savior Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020.Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later. An online guest registry is available at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.

Ralph 'Ray' Martin Suggs Jr.

Funeral Services for Ralph "Ray" Martin Suggs Jr., 76, of Lula, were held Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with the Rev. Robert Nix and the Rev. Michael Millwood officiating. Interment followed in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Tony Byrd officiating.     Mr.

James Hugh Tatum

Graveside services for James Hugh Tatum, 93, of Cornelia, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at Yonah Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Military honors will be provided by the United States Air Force and the Grant Reeves VFW Post No. 7720.