Obituaries

Jacqueline Cheek Goss

Jacqueline Cheek Goss, 60, of Clarkesville, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness. No formal services will be held. Private family inurnment was held at Hillside Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements were in the care of Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville.

Barbara Ann Short Howard

Barbara Ann Short Howard, 83, of Homer, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin.

Irene H. Hunt

Irene H. Hunt, 93, of Clarkesville, went home to be with the Lord Friday, March 13, 2020. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 15, at Hillside Memorial Chapel. Interment followed in the Clarkesville City Cemetery. Arrangements were in the care of Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville.

Winnie Ruth Waddell Stallings

Funeral services for Winnie Ruth Waddell Stallings, 92, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with Pastor Wayne Fowler officiating.  Mrs. Stallings also known as "Granny" went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 11, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Daniel Lewis 'Dan' Pate

A private family celebration of life for Daniel Lewis "Dan" Pate, 82, of Maysville, formerly of Birmingham, Alabama, and Melbourne, Florida, will be held at a later time. Mr. Pate passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Born Dec. 22, 1937, in Birmingham, Alabama, he was a son of the late Fred Sr.

Joe Jackson Chitwood

Funeral services for Joe Jackson Chitwood, 81, of Lula, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 13, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with the Rev. Darryl Womack officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery in Lula. Mr. Chitwood passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Sibyl Elizabeth Blair Telford

Funeral services for Sibyl Elizabeth Blair Telford, 93, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia. Interment will follow at Yonah Memorial Gardens, Demorest. Mrs. Telford passed away in Griffin, Thursday, March 12, 2020.  Born Nov.

Jerryl Oliver 'Jerry' Whitfield

A private family celebration of life for Jerryl Oliver "Jerry" Whitfield, 61, of Cornelia, will be held at a later date. Mr. Whitfield passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020. Born July 9, 1958, at Homestead Air Force Base in Homestead, Florida, he was a son of the late Ralph and Evelyn Parker Campbell.

Alecia Grace Stover

Alecia Grace Stover, 43, of Alto, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, from the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday prior to the service.

Jack Harold Freeman

Funeral services for Jack Harold Freeman, 84, of Demorest, were held Sunday, March 8, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Taylor and the Rev. Michael Cochran officiating. Interment will follow in Return Baptist Church Cemetery.   Mr.