Obituaries

Benny Slaton

Funeral services for Benny Slaton, 75, of Baldwin, were held Sunday, Oct. 11, at Mountain View Baptist Church, Baldwin, with the Rev. Scott Slaton, the Rev. Jamie Harvey and the Rev. Chad Parker officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.   Mr. Slaton passed away Saturday, Oct.

J.D. Farmer

Memorial services for J.D. Farmer, 90, of Cleveland, were held Saturday, Oct. 10, at Hillside Memorial Chapel. Private interment will be held at a later date in Hillside Gardens Cemetery.   Mr. Farmer passed away Oct. 8, 2020, at his residence following an extended illness. Born Dec.

Margie Loudermilk Nichols

Funeral services for Margie Loudermilk Nichols, 85, of Alpharetta, formerly of Mt. Airy, were held Saturday, Oct. 10, at Hillside Memorial Chapel and Gardens, Clarkesville.  Mrs. Nichols passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, after an extended illness.  Mrs.

Christine Ann Graver Welch

Christine Ann Graver Welch, 55, of Clayton, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of life service will be held later. An online guest registry is available for the Welch family at HillsideMemorialChapel.

Angela “Diane” Burton

Angela “Diane” Burton was 67 years old when she went to be with the Lord at 12:06 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. A future memorial will be announced by her best friend and cousin Donna Sharron Murphy of Melbourne, Florida. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at habershamcrematory.

Ardis Jane Dodgson Thompson

Ardis Jane Dodgson Thompson, 93, of Clarkesville, passed away Oct. 12, 2020. An online guest book is available for the Thompson family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.

Larry Clay Speed

Larry Clay Speed, 38, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. No formal services are planned at this time.Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest. 

James Robert Holcomb

Funeral services for James Robert Holcomb, 77, of Clarkesville, were held Thursday, Oct. 8, at Bible Way Baptist Church with the Rev. Dennis Dills officiating. Interment followed in the Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Holcomb passed away Sunday, Oct.

Rev. William Hoyt 'Buz' Simmons

Funeral services for the Rev. William Hoyt "Buz" Simmons, 75, of Clarkesville, were held Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Anthony Hooker officiating. Interment followed in Hillside Gardens Cemetery.   Rev. Simmons went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Oct.

Jean A. Barnes

Jean A. Barnes, 94, of Dalton, formerly of Cornelia, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Family Memorial Graveside Services will be held at Yonah Memorial Gardens, Demorest at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.