Obituaries

Mary Ann Stewart Minyard

Mary Ann Stewart Minyard, 81, of Demorest, went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 27, 2020. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later. Arrangements are in the care of Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville.

Evelyn Virginia Elrod

A private family graveside service for Evelyn Virginia Elrod, 88, of Cornelia, will be held at Yonah Memorial Gardens. A celebration of life service will be announced at a later date. Mrs. Elrod passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020.   Born Oct.

Lawrence 'Larry' Addison Ledford

Private services for Lawrence "Larry" Addison Ledford, 84, of Clarkesville, will be held graveside at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Friday, April 24. Mr. Ledford passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his residence.   Born Sept. 30, 1935, in Clayton, Mr.

Chester Carroll King

A virtual service for Chester Carroll King, 88, of Lawrenceville, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 24, in the Gwinnett Chapel of Wages & Sons Funeral Home. Interment will be at Yonah Memorial Gardens, Demorest.   Mr. King passed away April 19, 2020.  Born Nov.

Robert Lee Lovell

A private family graveside service for Robert Lee Lovell, 77, of Clarkesville, will be held at Yonah Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Donald Grizzle officiating. Mr. Lovell passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Karri Anne Alonso

A celebration of life for Karri Anne Alonso, 26, of Toccoa will be planned for a later date. Ms. Alonso left this world unexpectedly April 16, 2020, after a brief illness. She was a beloved, mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend.

Lu Carol Cason DeMore

A celebration of life service for Lu Carol Cason DeMore, 74, of Clarkesville will be held at a later date. Mrs. DeMore received her Heavenly reward April 22, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer and its complications.

James Robert Wells

The family of James Robert Wells, 63, of Mt. Airy, will have a memorial service at a later date. Mr. Wells passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his residence. Born Oct. 28, 1956, in Stephens County, he was a son of the late Jesse and Ruby Parker Wells.

Billy Joe Gallahar Sr.

Billy Joe Gallahar Sr., 79, of Demorest, passed away April 20, 2020. No formal services are planned at this time.Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.

Winston Kennedy Reed

Winston Kennedy Reed, 29 of Toccoa, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020. A private service will be held at a later date. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at habershamcrematory.com. Habersham Crematory of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.