Wendell Simmons

Wendell Simmons, 51, of Alto, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021. A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at Mountain View Baptist Church. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

James Edward Kyle

James Edward Kyle, 76 of Cornelia, passed away on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. A virtual memorial service will be held at a later date. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.  McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.

Katherine Jane Shelton Chandler

Katherine Jane Shelton Chandler, 92, of Lula, passed away Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021.  No formal services are scheduled at this time. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.

James Douglas Tedder

James Douglas Tedder, 73, of Cornelia, passed away Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest. A private burial will be held.

Maria Olga Mitcham

Maria Olga Mitcham, 56, of Tiger, passed away Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021 after an extended illness. The family will receive friends Friday, Aug. 6, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Beck Funeral Home in Clayton. A funeral Mass will be held Saturday, Aug. 7, at St. Helena’s Catholic Church in Clayton, at 10 a.m.

Linda Ruth Carroll-Smith

Linda Ruth Carroll-Smith passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021.  Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 7, at White Creek Baptist Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland was in charge of arrangements.

Soundalay Khamatsamay

Soundalay Khamatsamay, 70, of Cornelia, passed away Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel and Crematory with the monks officiating.

Mary Elizabeth Garner Higgins

Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Garner Higgins, 85, of Toccoa, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, August 8, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with the Rev. Tim Beasley and the Rev. Ricky Elrod officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery.   Mrs.

Curtis Galloway

Funeral services for Curtis Galloway, 84, of Alto, were held Thursday, August 5, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with Pastor Lamar Kastner officiating. Interment followed in Yonah Memorial Gardens.   Mr. Galloway went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 2, 2021. Born Feb.

Dr. Jack Lynn Bynum

Funeral services for Dr. Jack Lynn Bynum, 79, formerly of Cleveland, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, August 7, at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Dennis Turner will officiate. Interment will follow at Yonah View Memorial Gardens.     Dr.