Obituaries

William Roy Johnson

William Roy Johnson, 74, of Clarkesville, passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness. Roy’s wishes were to be cremated and no formal services are planned. An online guest registry is available for the Johnson family at HillsideMemorialChapel.

William 'Herbert' Edwards

    There are no public services for Mr. William Herbert Edwards (Herbert), 90, of Clarkesville, planned at this time to help control the spread of COVID-19. A private family burial will be held at Habersham Cemetery, Demorest, later.     Mr. Edwards passed away Monday, Sept.

Bennie Smith

    Funeral Services for Bennie Smith, 87, of Clarkesville, were held Monday, Sept. 20, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Austin Kelley officiating. Interment followed the service in Hillside Gardens.     Mr. Smith died peacefully Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.

Tommie Joe Rice

   A celebration of life for Tommie Joe Rice, 73, of Lula, will be held at a later date in Anderson Flat Cemetery, St. Joe, Arkansas.   Mr. Rice died Sept. 14, 2021.   Born Dec. 18, 1947, in Hampton, Arkansas (Marion Co.) he was the sone of the late Garland Francis and Alta Etta (Marshall) Rice.

Edna Lois Allen Black

   Edna Lois Allen Black, 88, of Gainesville, formerly of Demorest, will be laid to rest following a private family Celebration of Life service. Inurnment will be at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarkesville beside her beloved husband of 65 years.   Mrs. Black passed away Friday, Sept.

Geraldine Rebecca McElhannon Hart

   Funeral services for Geraldine Rebecca McElhannon Hart, 78, of Cornelia, were held Tuesday, Sept. 21, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Kevin Hart and the Rev. Terry Benfield officiating. Interment followed in Level Grove Cemetery.   Mrs. Hart passed away on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.

Gloria Ann Hayes

Mrs. Gloria Ann Hayes, 90, of Braselton passed away Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton, surrounded by her family.   The family will have a Private Service due to the wishes of Mrs.

Frank M. Kinney

   Funeral services for Frank M. Kinney, 93, of Clarkesville, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with David Terrell officiating.

Jean Green Bieder

Graveside services for Jean Green Bieder, 93, of Cornelia, are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Yonah Memorial Gardens with Elder Silas Ford officiating.   Mrs. Bieder passed away Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021.   Born Feb.

Philip Henry D'Entremont

Memorial mass for Philip Henry D'Entremont, 96, was held Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Saint Mark Catholic Church in Clarkesville. Interment followed the service in VFW post 7720 Memorial Park. It is with great sadness and much joy that the family of Mr.