Obituaries

Jason Monroe Kelley

A celebration of life service to honor Jason Monroe Kelley, 43, of Clarkesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Good News Baptist Church with the Rev. Jason Stamey and the Rev. Lamar Kastner officiating.

Peggy Lucille Rayford

Peggy Lucille Rayford, 73, of Demorest, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. There are no formal services planned at this time. Arrangements are entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest. 

Margaret Stephens Orr

Margaret Stephens Orr, 83, of San Mateo, Florida, formerly of Alto, was called home by her Lord and Savior Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery in Lula.

Malcolm Hunnicutt

Malcolm Hunnicutt, 79, of Demorest, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from noon until 2:45 p.m.

Jewell Pritchett

Funeral services for Jewell Pritchett, 87, of Lula, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept.24, at Rock Springs Baptist Church with Pastor Derek Howard, the Rev. Trey Garcia and the Rev. Dwight Oakes officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.   Ms.

Tim Holcomb

Funeral services for Tim Holcomb, 67, of Demorest, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Pastor Brian James and Mr. Matt Holcomb officiating.   Mr. Holcomb passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2020.

Ruth Rogers

Funeral services for Ruth Rogers, 81, of Cornelia, will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. The Rev. Terry Rice will officiate. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Memorial Park Wednesday from 2 p.m.

Jackson Royce Ingle

Funeral services for Jackson Royce Ingle, 16, of Mt. Airy, are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at River Point Community Church, Ansley Road, Demorest, with Pastor Hal Stinespring officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.  Jackson passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020.

Claude L. Loudermilk

Funeral services for Claude L. Loudermilk, 72, of Mt. Airy, were held Tuesday, Sept.22, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with the Rev. Jeremy Garmon officiating. Interment followed in Hazel Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Mr. Keith Kimbrel officiating.     Mr.

Kaye Nell Gaddis Purcell

Private graveside services for Kaye Nell Gaddis Purcell, 80, of Demorest, will be held at the VFW Memorial Park with the Rev. Rick Purcell officiating. Mrs. Purcell went to be with the Lord Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, following an extended illness.