Obituaries

Shirley Ann Wheeler Garrett

Shirley Ann Wheeler Garrett, 76, of Mt. Airy, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 following a brief illness.   The family received friends at the funeral home Sunday, Feb. 23. An online guest registry is available at HillsideMemorialChapel.

Terrell J. “Terry” Hill

Terrell J. "Terry" Hill, 45, of Blue Ridge, formerly of Alto, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. Interment followed in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.

Kenneth Bryant

Funeral services  for Kenneth Bryant, 75, of Demorest, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. John Umberhant officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens with Pastor Mike Franklin officiating.

Angela S. Cowart

A memorial service for Angela S. Cowart , 66, will be held at The Torch Worship Center on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 at 3 p.m. with the Reverend Mike Franklin officiating. The family will receive friends at the Torch prior to the service from 2 until 3 p.m.  Ms. Cowart passed away Wednesday, Feb.

Michael Eugene Church

Michael Eugene Church, 73, of Cornelia, died Sunday, Feb.16, 2020. A celebration of life will be held in May. Details to come. Habersham Crematory of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.

Charles ‘Chuck’ Bingham

Charles “Chuck” Langdon Bingham, 56, of Rabun County, died Saturday, Feb.15, 2020. A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Torch Worship Center, Demorest. Habersham Crematory of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.

Donny Wayne McAlister

Donny Wayne McAlister, 62, of Alto, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. No formal services are planned at this time. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Pate Bunn

Funeral services for Ruth Pate Bunn, 91, of Clarkesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Hillside Memorial Chapel. Her sons, Pastor Alan Bunn and John Bunn, will officiate with interment to follow the service at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.  Mrs. Bunn passed away Monday, Feb.

John Kenneth Loudermilk

Funeral services for John Kenneth Loudermilk, 70, of Mt. Airy, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Glaze officiating. Interment will follow in Hazel Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.   Mr.

Nancy Seeger Smoot

Nancy Seeger Smoot, 83, of Clarkesville, passed away Feb. 14, 2020, in McDonough, after a long illness.    Born Sept. 10, 1936, in Charlotte, North Carolina, she was married to Chris Alexander Seeger in June 1955, until his passing in Feb. 1999.