Obituaries

Mary Imogene London Kimbrell

Graveside services for Mary Imogene London Kimbrell, 87, of Cornelia, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, August 7, at New Bridge Cemetery in the London family section with the Rev. Scott Ledbetter officiating.    Mrs. Kimbrell passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020.    Born Feb.

Linda Paula Bryant Loggins

Funeral services for Linda Paula Bryant Loggins, 71, of Mt. Airy, were held Thursday, Aug. 6, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Austin Kelley and the Rev. James Gunn officiating. Interment followed in Hazel Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.    Mrs.

Garth Irwin Smith

Memorial services for Garth Irwin Smith, 85, of Mt. Airy, are scheduled for 11 am, Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the First Presbyterian Church of Cornelia with grandson, Rev. William Heath and Rev. Andy Chambers officiating. A private inurnment will be held at Level Grove Cemetery.    Mr.

Walter “Opossum” Garrett

Walter "Opossum" Garrett, 83, of Toccoa, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 following a brief illness. Services are to be announced. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, Baldwin.

Kirby Ward

Kirby Ward, 70, of Mount Airy, Georgia passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. A private family Interment will be held at the Glade Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Josephine “Jo” Cox Gunter

Josephine "Jo" Cox Gunter, 84, of Cornelia, went home to be with The Lord Thursday, July 30, 2020. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Yonah Memorial Gardens. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.  

Gertrude Gragg Lovell

Funeral services for Gertrude Gragg Lovell, 91, of Clayton, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at Flat Rock Baptist Church with the Rev. Albert Givino and the Rev. Michael Rogers officiating and the Rev. Avery Lawrence officiating at graveside. There will be a visitation from 1 until 2 p.m.

Josephine 'Jo' Cox Gunter

Graveside services for Josephine "Jo" Cox Gunter, 84, of Cornelia will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Yonah Memorial Gardens with Pastor James Lyons officiating. Mrs. Gunter went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 30, 2020.  Born Feb.

James C. Watson Jr.

Graveside services for Mr. James C. Watson Jr., 90, of Ellijay, were held Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Pisgah Church of Christ cemetery. Mr. Watson died Thursday July 30, 2020.   Born Oct. 23, 1929, in Atlanta, he was the son of the late James Coleman and Myrtle Allgood Watson.

Todd Matthews

Funeral services for Todd Matthews, 52, of Clarkesville, were held Sunday, Aug. 2, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Randy Strickland, the Rev. Brian Stephens and Parker Matthews officiating. Interment followed the service in Hillside Gardens Cemetery.