Obituaries

Judith Karen 'Judy' Garrison McKenna

A Celebration of Life Service for Judith Karen "Judy" Garrison McKenna, 78, of Cornelia, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, at the Torch Worship Center with Pastor Mike Franklin officiating.     Mrs. McKenna went home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 6, 2021.

Alexander B. Schuster

Alexander B. Schuster, 72, of Clarkesville, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021. A Funeral Mass was held Thursday, July 8, at the St. Mark Catholic Church of Clarkesville. Interment followed in Yonah Memorial Gardens.

Wendell Simmons

Wendell Simmons, 51, of Alto, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021. A 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. 

Murphy Regina Cook

Murphy Regina Cook, 79, of Carnesville, passed away Tuesday, July 06, 2021. Private services will be held. An online guest registry is available for the Cook family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com. Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville.

Sutherlan Keith Cope

Sutherlan Keith Cope, 21, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced when made available. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.

Bernard 'Bernie' Andrew Johansen

A service celebrating the life of Bernard "Bernie" Andrew Johansen, 86, of Clarkesville, will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 15, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Francis Womack officiating.   Mr. Johansen passed away July 1, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Daniel Haston Anderson

Memorial services for Daniel Haston Anderson, 49, of Eastanollee, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, from the Chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Telford Tanksley officiating. Mr. Anderson passed away Monday, July 5, 2021, at his home.   Born Dec.

Jean Beaty Doll

Funeral services for Jean Beaty Doll, 91, of Demorest, are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 9, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with Pastor Hobie Wood officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Gardens Cemetery.   Mrs. Doll went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 5, 2021.

Joyce Dillashaw Armour

Funeral services for Joyce Dillashaw Armour, 70, of Alto, were held Tuesday, July 6, at Bethesda Fellowship with Pastor John Graham and Pastor Tim Beasley officiating. Interment followed in B.C. Grant Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Armour was called to her Heavenly home Saturday, July 3, 2021.

Margaret Louise Ricketson

Margaret Louise Ricketson, 93, of Clarkesville, was reunited with her loving husband Thursday, July 1, 2021. Memorial Graveside Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends directly following the graveside service.