Obituaries

Jo Ann Parson Davidson

Funeral services for Jo Ann Parson Davidson, 78, of Gillsville, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with the Rev. Samuel Parsons and Pastor Chad Hope officiating. Interment will follow in the Silver Shoals Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs.

Howell ‘Scotty’ Scott

Memorial services for Howell "Scotty" Scott, 81, of Martin, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 22, at Hillside Baptist Church, 324 Level Grove Road, Cornelia, with the Rev. Mike Ross and Funeral Director Michael Shirley officiating. Mr. Scott passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022.

Jerry Lamar Carroll

No funeral services are planned at this time for Jerry Lamar Carroll, 78, of Clarkesville. Mr. Carroll passed away Jan. 14, 2022. Born Jan. 13, 1944, in Demorest, he was a son of the late Albert James Carroll and Flora Bertha Welborn Carroll. Mr. Carroll was a carpenter and a farmer.

Carolyn Nancy Franklin Perry

Funeral services for Carolyn Nancy Franklin Perry, 78, of Mt. Airy, were held Tuesday, Jan. 18, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart. The Rev. Larry Perry officiated. Interment followed in the Glade Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs. Perry passed away Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.

Rex G. Poole

Funeral services for Rex G. Poole, 87, of Demorest, were held Saturday, Jan. 15, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Interment followed in VFW Memorial Park in Demorest with military honors provided by the United States Navy and the Grant Reeves Honor Guard.   Mr.

Kellie Paige Sherman

Services for Kellie Paige Sherman, 44, of Clarkesville, will be held at a later date. Miss Sherman passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Born Dec. 29, 1977, in San Diego, California, she was the daughter of Lowell Kent Sherman and Judy Helen (Jeppson) Sherman of Clarkesville.

James David ‘Bart’ Sims

James David “Bart” Sims, 58, a longtime resident of Dacula, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 at The Torch Worship Center, Demorest, with dinner to follow for family and friends.

Vernon Ray Bryson

Vernon Ray Bryson, 56, of Clarkesville ended his pilgrimage here to join the Saints of all Ages Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 13, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart. Interment followed in the Union Hill Baptist Church cemetery.

JoAnn Carithers Webb

JoAnn Carithers Webb, 81, of Clarkesville went to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Memorial services will be held at noon Saturday, Jan. 15, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, with Pastor Jentezen Franklin officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11:45 a.m.

Ernie Lee Aldridge, Jr.

Funeral services for Ernie Lee Aldridge, Jr., 48, of Gillsville, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with the Rev. Tony Wilson officiating. Mr. Aldridge passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022.