Obituaries

Thomas Frederick “Fred” King

Thomas Frederick “Fred” King, 85, of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, surrounded by his family. A private family graveside service will be held. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

Buffalo Bill Brown

Buffalo Bill Brown, 79, of Baldwin, Hollingsworth Community, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Interment followed in the Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, Baldwin.

Karen Lynne Duckworth Mitchell

Graveside services for Karen Lynne Duckworth Mitchell, 85 of Cornelia, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 at Yonah Memorial Gardens.     Mrs. Mitchell passed away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020.

Scott Arflin

Scott Arflin, 49, of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, Nov.  29, 2020.  Visitation services were held Thursday, Dec. 3, at the funeral home.  An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

RosaLee Wheeler Whitworth

The family of RosaLee Wheeler Whitworth, 83, of Mt. Airy, received friends Monday, Nov. 30, at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home.  Mrs. Whitworth passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020.    Born Dec. 11, 1936, in Demorest, she was a daughter of the late D.C. and Cora Lee Vinson Wheeler.

Joanne Shirley Ansley

Funeral services for Joanne Shirley Ansley, 85, of Toccoa, were held Sunday, Nov. 29, at The Pointe Church with the Rev. Raburne Wilson and the Rev. Brent Cisson officiating. Interment followed in Stephens Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jerry Chitwood officiating.      Mrs.

Tom Phelps Sr.

Funeral services for Tom Phelps Sr., 77, of Clarkesville, will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sugar Hill Cemetery in Sugar Hill.   Mr. Phelps passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020.

John Lewis Currier

John Lewis Currier, 94, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Nov. 18, 2020.  A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at Level Grove Cemetery in Cornelia. Everyone attending should meet at the graveside.

Pearl Chambers Parr

Pearl Chambers Parr, 77, of Alto, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. Private Graveside services will be held at the Homer Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Duane Piper officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes, South Chapel, Baldwin.  

Bettie Jane Bruce Ramey

Bettie Jane Bruce Ramey, 71, of Demorest, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. Bettie Jane's wishes were to be cremated and no formal services are planned. An online guest registry is available for the Ramey family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.