Obituaries

Patricia “Mom” Newberry Staton

Patricia “Mom” Newberry Staton, 76, of Cornelia, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, August 7, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart.

Leon Gibbs

Funeral Services for Leon Gibbs, 81, of the Rock Springs Community, Lula, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, August 6, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with the Rev. Scott Strickland and Mr. Brandon Gibbs officiating. Interment will follow in Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery of Toccoa.   Mr.

Christopher Ernest Carroll

A memorial service for Christopher Ernest Carroll, 30, of Canton, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 7, at Nails Creek Baptist Church in Homer. Mr. Carroll passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021. A native of Jackson County, Chris was the son of the late Edward Jr. Carroll and Helen Marie Carroll.

Jimmy Ray Loudermilk

The body of Jimmy Ray Loudermilk, 75, of Lakemont, lay in state Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Lakemont Baptist Church. A funeral service was held Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Lakemont Baptist Church with the Rev. Kyle Watts and the Rev. Jewell Gaines officiating.

Willard Vernon Jones

Willard Vernon Jones, 86, of Clarkesville passed away Wednesday July 21, 2021.   Born Oct. 28, 1934, in Virginia, he was the fourth child of the late Willard and Olivia Jones, of King and Queen County, Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Roy L.

Herman Douglas Everett

Funeral services for Herman Douglas Everett, 83, of Lee County, were held Sunday, Aug. 1, at Porterfield United Methodist Church. The Rev. Josh Duckworth officiated. Interment followed at Sunnyside Cemetery, Cordele.   Mr. Everett passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his residence.

Lillie Irene Dill Hunnicutt

Lillie Irene Dill Hunnicutt, 90, of Cornelia, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021. A visitation service was held Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the funeral home. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

Mark Anthony Hicks

Mark Anthony Hicks, 50, of Alto, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 31, at Hillside Memorial Chapel. Interment followed the service in East View Cemetery, Mt. Airy. An online guestbook is available for the Hicks family at HillsideMemorialChapel.

Helen Kay Swanson

Due to the growing concerns with COVID-19, A Private Service will be held for Helen Kay Swanson. The family respectfully request that friends join them virtually at 2 p.m., Sunday, August 8, through Whitfield Funeral Home’s Facebook Page: facebook.

Ann Frye Adams

Funeral services for Ann Frye Adams, 76, of Clarkesville, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, August 1, at Hillside Memorial Chapel in Clarkesville with the Rev. Brion Williams and the Rev. Tony Goss officiating. Interment will follow in Clarkesville City Cemetery.     Ms.