Obituaries

John David Boonstra

Memorial services for John David Boonstra, 64, of Cornelia, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at Cornelia 1st Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Andy S. Chambers officiating.  Mr. Boonstra passed away Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, at his residence.  Born Aug.

Garnette Devin Wade

A memorial service for Garnette Devin Wade, 44, of Mt. Airy, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, with Pastor Dennis Dills officiating.   Mr. Wade passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. He is survived by his parents, Reggie and Catherine Wade of Mt.

Craig Medlin

A celebration of life service for Craig Medlin, 59, of Mt. Airy, is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Level Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Brian James officiating.   Mr. Medlin passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019.   Born Feb.

Rev. Sam Ragan Sr.

Funeral services for the Rev. Sam Ragan Sr., 92, of Cornelia, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday Dec. 6, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, with the Rev. Mike Wilson and the Rev. Johnny Loudermilk officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Rev.

Ken L. Ritchie

Funeral services for Ken L. Ritchie, 69, of Clarkesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Hills Crossing Baptist Church. Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery. Mr. Ritchie passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019.

Tammy Renee Arrendale Allen

Memorial services for Tammy Renee Arrendale Allen, 51, of Mt. Airy, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Hazel Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Trent Smith officiating. All family and friends should meet at the church by 1:45 p.m. Mrs. Allen passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

Carl Wayne Rosenbalm

Carl Wayne Rosenbalm, Sr., 55, of Bristol, Tennessee passed away Monday, Dec. 2, in Cornelia. Wayne’s wishes were to be cremated. Private family services will be held at a later time. Arrangements are in the care Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville.

Doris Presley

Doris Presley, 88, of Demorest, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019.  Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at River Point Community Church in Demorest. Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin.

Allan Hansen

Funeral services for Allan Hansen, 22, of Clarkesville, were held Monday, Dec. 2, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Westmoreland and the Rev. Austin Kelley officiating. Interment followed in Level Grove Cemetery. Mr. Hansen passed away Friday, Nov.

Sophronia Wade Petitt

Funeral services for Sophronia Wade Petitt, 89, of Cleveland, were held Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Flynn and the Rev. Chris Anderson officiating. Interment followed in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Petitt passed away Saturday, Nov.