Obituaries

Robert Edward 'Bob' Rose

Funeral services for Robert Edward "Bob" Rose, 85, will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, at Level Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Brian James and the Rev. Ryan Spencer officiating.

Benjamin Ernest Nash

Funeral services for Benjamin Ernest Nash, known as "Ben" or "Bennie," 84, of Franklin, Louisiana, formerly of Clarkesville, will be held Friday, May 28, during a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial held at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Thibodaux, Louisiana, with visitation beginning at 8:30 a.

Lenora Smith

Funeral services for Lenora Smith, 90, of Hazel Creek Community, Mt. Airy, were held Tuesday, May 25, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Billy Burrell and the Rev. Scott Smith officiating. Interment followed in Hazel Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.   Ms.

Doris Armour Jones

Funeral services for Doris Armour Jones, 76, of Alto, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with the Rev. Lamar Kastner officiating. Interment will follow at Yonah Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Jones passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021. Born Sept.

Melinda Burrell Lassiter

Funeral services for Melinda Burrell Lassiter, 82, of Cornelia, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. Interment will follow in Level Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Lassiter passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021. Born Feb.

Carolyn Ann Nations Dodd

Carolyn Ann Nations Dodd, 68, of Alto, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. No formal services are planned 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. 

Rev. George Lewis Jack Fortner

Rev. George Lewis Jack Fortner, 81, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021. Funeral services are scheduled 2 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at White Creek Baptist Church. Interment will follow in White Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 - 8 p.m.

Dorothy Rose Decker Henslee

Dorothy Rose Decker Henslee, 79, of Clarkesville, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021. Funeral services are scheduled for noon, Friday, May 28, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens in Lavonia. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.

Jeanne D. Lowery

Graveside services for Jeanne D. Lowery, 79, of Macon, formerly of Cornelia, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 24, at Level Grove cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating.     Mrs. Lowery passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021.     Born Feb.

Nellie Bell Arnold Burgess

Nellie Bell Arnold Burgess, 81, of Alto, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, May 21, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart. Interment will follow in Mud Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.