Obituaries

Ralph Thomas Wood

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A small memorial service for Ralph Thomas Wood, 83, of Clarkesville, was held for the immediate family.

Mr. Wood passed Monday, July 25, 2022.

Robert Alan Richmond Jr.

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Robert Alan Richmond Jr., 79, of Alto, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, August 4, at Airline Baptist Church in Gainesville.

Johnnie Ernest Brown

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Johnnie Ernest Brown, 85, of Maitland, Florida, formerly of Roswell, went home to be with his dear wife, Lila, and his Lord and Savior Saturday, July 23, 2022 following an extended illness.  A Home

Barbara Joann Gormon Richard

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A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for Barbara Joann Gormon Richard, 83, of Cornelia.

Mrs. Richard passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

Kenneth ‘Ken’ Lewis Alexander

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Funeral services for Kenneth "Ken" Lewis Alexander, 88, of Demorest, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 30, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, with Pastor David Terrell and Pastor Terry

Dr. Raymond Pierce Cowan

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A Celebration of Life Service for Dr. Raymond Pierce Cowan was held Sunday, July 24, at the chapel of First Baptist Church of Gainesville.

Jesse Lee Smith

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Funeral services for Jesse Lee Smith, 89, of Cornelia, were held Tuesday, July 26, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart. Pastor Anthony Shore and the Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiated.

Kevin Lee Van Norman

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Kevin Lee Van Norman, 56, of Cornelia, wished to be cremated. Inurnment will be held in the Veteran's Cemetery in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Martha Lucille Rice Powell

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Funeral services for Martha Lucille Rice Powell, 95, of Banks County, will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, with the Rev. John Wyatt officiating.

John Eugene Loggins

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Funeral services for John Eugene Loggins, 75, of Mt. Airy, are 11 a.m. Friday, July 29, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with the Rev. Austin Kelley and the Rev.