Obituaries

David Michael Byrd

A Celebration of Life for David Michael Byrd, 61, of Alto, will be held from 4 until 9 p.m., Friday, May 27, at his sister Tracy's residence, 207 Sugar Maple Drive, Cornelia. Mr. Byrd went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Mr.

Stephan ‘Steve’ McDowell Hill

Funeral services for Stephan "Steve" McDowell Hill, 65, of Clermont, were held Sunday, May 22, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. The Rev. David Simpson officiated. Mr. Hill passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville. Steve was born Jan.

Joan Brenda Allen White

Funeral services for Joan Brenda Allen White, 79, of Cornelia, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with the Rev. Dennis Dills officiating. Interment will follow in the Victory Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Shane Jenkins officiating. Mrs.

Arlene Carlan Whiting

Funeral services for Arlene Carlan Whiting, 87, of Demorest, were held Sunday, May 23, at Hillside Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Kenneth McEntire and Dr. Charles Holland officiated. Interment followed in Yonah Memorial Gardens in Demorest where Bishop Ronald Wilson officiated. Mrs.

Mildred Louise Gudger Smith

Funeral services for Mildred Louise Gudger Smith, 91, of Demorest, were held Sunday, May 22,  at Victory Baptist Church. The Rev. Shane Jenkins and the Rev. Keith Allison officiated. Interment followed in the Fairfield Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs. Smith passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Michele Jeanne Abrams

Michele Jeanne Abrams, 67, of Clarkesville, passed away May 15, 2022. No formal services are planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.

Halie Goodson

Funeral services for Halie Goodson, 32, of Buford, formerly of Gainesville, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 21, at the chapel of Ward's Funeral Home at 758 Main Street, Gainesville, with the Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Interment will follow in the Calvary Baptist Church cemetery.

Terry Lee Scott Sr.

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Terry Lee Scott Sr., 66, of Auburn. Mr. Scott went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Mr. Scott was born on Nov. 16, 1955, in Flemington, New Jersey, to the late William Harold Scott and Lois Ann Touroyan.

Lieutenant Colonel ‘Coach’ Curtis Williams

A private family graveside service will be held for Lieutenant Colonel "Coach" Curtis Williams, 68, of Clarkesville. Mr. Williams went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Born Jan. 22, 1954, in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Shubert and Australia Blair Williams.

Barbara Jean De Lorenzo

A memorial service for Barbara Jean De Lorenzo, 81, of Cornelia, will be held Saturday, May 21, at 11 a.m. at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, in Baldwin. Pastor Walter Singletary will officiate the service. Mrs. De Lorenzo went home to be with the Lord May 13, 2022. Mrs.