Obituaries

Linda Eary Whitfield Newsome

Funeral services for Linda Eary Whitfield Newsome, 88, of Baldwin, were held Sunday, Oct. 9, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with Dr. Brian James and Dr. Kenneth Franklin officiating. Interment followed in Broad River Baptist Church Cemetery.    Mrs.

James Robert ‘Jim’ Patton

James Robert “Jim” Patton, 87, of Clarkesville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at Hillside Memorial Chapel.

Frances Marie Ivester Erwin

All family and friends of Frances Marie Ivester Erwin, 87, of Cornelia, are requested to meet for a Homegoing Celebration of Life at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Hillside Memorial Chapel in Clarkesville with the Rev. Lewis Fortner and the Rev. Mickey Umbehant officiating.

Diana Marie Smith Flynn

Private memorial services will be held for Diana Marie Smith Flynn, 75, of Jacksonville, Florida. Ms. Flynn passed away Feb. 8, 2022, at Dolphin Pointe Healthcare in Jacksonville, Florida, following an extended illness.

Hugh O’Neal ‘Buddy’ Scoggins

Funeral services for Hugh O'Neal "Buddy" Scoggins, 91, of Clarkesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with interment to follow the service in the Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetery. Mr. Scoggins passed away Tuesday, Oct.

Harold David Caudell

Funeral services for Harold David Caudell, 91, of Lula, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Belton Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Nix officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Pastor Phillip Gillespie officiating.

Daniel Jack ‘Danny’ Grier

A Celebration of Life service for Daniel Jack "Danny" Grier, 57, of Clarkesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Hillside Baptist Church in Cornelia. Mr. Grier went home to be with the Lord Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Born March 22, 1965, in Demorest, he was a son of the late A.M.

Taylor Nicole Trimiar

Funeral services for Taylor Nicole Trimiar, of Cornelia, were held Thursday, Oct. 6, at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Pastor Joe Lee Banks Jr. officiated. Interment followed in Eastview Cemetery in Mt. Airy. Ms. Trimiar passed away Friday Sept. 30, 2022.

Danielle Velasquez

Danielle Velasquez, 38, of Demorest, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.

David Wayne Lewis

David W. Lewis, 67, of Gainesville, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. No formal services will be held. His wish was to be cremated. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin.