Bruce Arrendale

Funeral services for Bruce Arrendale, 82, of Clarkesville, were held Tuesday, August 2, at Hillside Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Chip Cranford officiated.  Interment followed the service in the Providence Baptist Church cemetery. Mr. Arrendale passed away July 28, 2022. Born Feb.

Ralph Thomas Wood

A small memorial service for Ralph Thomas Wood, 83, of Clarkesville, was held for the immediate family. Mr. Wood passed Monday, July 25, 2022. Ralph was born in Commerce to Allie Lee (Burroughs) Wood and Lester Paul Wood as the eighth of 13 children.

Robert Alan Richmond Jr.

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. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.

Johnnie Ernest Brown

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 Homegoing Celebration service will be held at 3 p.m.

Barbara Joann Gormon Richard

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. Born July 29, 1938, in New Castle, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late James L. Gormon and Johanna Smith of Indiana.

Kenneth ‘Ken’ Lewis Alexander

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 Rice officiating, Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens with Pastor Greg Miller officiating.

Dr. Raymond Pierce Cowan

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

Jesse Lee Smith

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

Kevin Lee Van Norman, 56, of Cornelia, wished to be cremated. Inurnment will be held in the Veteran's Cemetery in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mr. Van Norman went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 22, 2022. Mr. Van Norman was born June 11, 1966 in Austin, Texas.

Martha Lucille Rice Powell

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. Interment will be held in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Powell passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022.