Obituaries

Nancy Elizabeth Armistead Alford

Funeral services for Nancy Elizabeth Armistead Alford, 84, of Clarkesville, were held Thursday, July 22, at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Dr. Craig Ward, Pastor Brent Lord and Pastor John Wood officiated with interment following the service in the church cemetery.

Helen Kay Swanson

The family of Helen Kay Swanson, 85, of Cornelia, who passed away peacefully June 9, 2021, is pleased to now announce her Celebration of Life is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday Aug. 8, at Cornelia United Methodist Church. Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory North Chapel Demorest

Wayne Savage

Funeral services for Wayne Savage, 84, of Alto, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, at Alto Congregational Holiness Church, with the Rev. Scott Ledbetter, the Rev. Dennis Wade, and the Rev. Donald Wade officiating.

Phyllis Ann Collins Dills

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 20, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bill Trotter, the Rev. Carl King and the Rev. Jonathan Arrowood officiating. Interment followed the service in Victory Baptist Church Cemetery.

Winston “Joy” Churchill Simmemon

Winston "Joy" Churchill Simmemon, 76, of Alto, passed away July 14, 2021 at his residence. He went peacefully surrounded by family. Funeral Services were held Saturday July 17, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. Interment followed in Baldwin City Cemetery.

Lori Michelle Merck Heard

Lori Michelle Merck Heard, 53, of Clarkesville, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021. The family received friends Monday, July 19, at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

Kira Elise Scott

Kira Elise Scott, 19, of Sautee Nacoochee, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The family received friends at the funeral home Tuesday, July 20.  Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the following GoFundMe account: https://gofund.

Andrew David Bruce

   A Celebration of Life Service for Andrew David Bruce, 41, of Homer, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at The House of Prayer, 6395 Dicks Hill Parkway, Mt. Airy, with the Rev. John Conley officiating.          Mr. Bruce passed away Friday, July 9, 2021.         Born Aug.

Rita Faye Hubbard

   A memorial service for Rita Faye Hubbard, 62, of Lula, will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, July 16, at Bethesda Fellowship Church with Pastor Terry Benfield officiating.           Mrs. Hubbard passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021.           Born Dec.

Joan Evans Sexton

   A Time of Remembrance for Joan Evans Sexton, 76, of Demorest, will be held at a later date.    Mrs. Sexton went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 14, 2021,   Born Oct. 19, 1944, in Savannah, she was the daughter of the late Henry Edward and Hazel Virginia Evans.