Obituaries

Mary Marvene Pittman Tatum

Graveside services for Mary Marvene Pittman Tatum, 83, of Cornelia, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Yonah Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Terry Rice officiating.    Mrs. Tatum passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.     Born Oct.

Samuel Phil Ray Jameson

Funeral services for Samuel Phil Ray Jameson, 71, of Talmadge Drive, Toccoa, were held Monday, Feb. 1, at Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Webb and the Rev. David Harbin officiating. Interment followed in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery with Masonic Rites by the Mt. Airy Masonic Lodge.

Brenda Gail 'Gigi' Smith

Private graveside services for Brenda Gail "Gigi" Smith, 74, of Arnoldsville, were held at Yonah Memorial Gardens Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. Mrs. Smith entered Heaven Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. Born July 6, 1946, in Baldwin, she was the daughter of the late Marlow Jordan and Dolly Jordan Aiken.

Miguel Juan Francisco

Miguel Juan Francisco, 62, of Cornelia, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Interment followed in Yonah Memorial Gardens.

Shauna Michelle Conkle

Shauna Michelle Conkle, 35, of Cornelia, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 after a two-year battle with cancer. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan.30, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Pastor Mitch Evans and her uncle David Wheeler officiating.

Eugene ‘Gene’ Walter Hoose

Eugene “Gene” Walter Hoose, 67, of Alto, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 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.

Edgar ‘JR’ Crow Jr.  

Edgar “JR” Crow Jr., 78, of Maysville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. Service arrangements are incomplete and will be announced. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin. 

Arolynn Jane Monteau Montgomery

Arolynn Jane Monteau Montgomery, 81, of Toccoa, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, following an extended illness. No formal services are planned at this time. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to their local senior center or humane society.

Fred Ray 'Freddie' Shook

Funeral services for Fred Ray "Freddie" Shook, 64, of Adel, formerly of  the Batesville community, were held Thursday, Jan. 14, in the chapel of Boone Funeral Home with the Rev.

Thomas ‘Tommy’ Dodgen

Thomas “Tommy” Dodgen, 76, of Clarkesville, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. Due to the current concerns with COVID-19, private graveside services will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.