Local Obits for Sat. Jun 3rd, 2017
Forsyth
William Herbert “Bill” Richardson, Sr., 85, of Cumming, Ga., formerly of Atlanta, Ga., passed away at home on Saturday, June 3, 2017 after a period of declining health. ...
Gwinnett
At the remarkable age of 92, of Johns Creek, Georgia, passed away in his sleep on June 3, 2017. The son of Michael and Genevieve Olszewski, Gene was born on February 18, 1925, ...
Habersham
Eric Garrison Thurmond, age 45 of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 03, 2017.
A life-long native of Habersham County, Eric was born in Demorest, Georgia on Au ...
Hall
Belvia Satterfield Cowart, 78, of Gainesville passed away on Friday, June 3, 2017 at Northridge Health and Rehab Center.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on M ...
Rev. J.R. Savage, age 89, of Lula, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s residence surrounded by family on Saturday, June 3, 2017.
Rev. Savage was born in ...
Jackson
Arthur Dwayne Casper lost his battle with lung cancer on June 3, 2017. Dwayne was born on February 23, 1949 in Monroe, GA.
He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, ...
Lumpkin
Leonard D. “Danny” Goss, age 80 of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, June 03, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He was born in the New Liberty community of ...
Other
Zulma I. Guzman, age 66, of Locust Grove, GA passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017. She is survived by her daughters, Sheila F. Carballo, Locust Grove, GA, and Sasha F. Acosta, Plainf ...
Vernon Jordan, activist, former Clinton adviser, has died
According to a statement from his daughter, Vernon Jordan, a civil rights activist and former adviser to President Bill Clinton, has died
Mincey Marble founder, marble innovator dies at 86
Kenneth Mincey, who founded Gainesville-based Mincey Marble cast marble company, passed away at the age of 86 Friday.
Jo Ann Adams, Gainesville's first female pharmacist, dies at 93
When Jo Ann Trapnell Adams graduated from the University of Georgia School of Pharmacy, she was just 20 years old.
Mary Wilson, longest-reigning original Supreme, dies at 76
Mary Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, has died at 76 years old
Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks Jr. dies at 67
Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks Jr. has died after battling prostate and other cancers
Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies
Christopher Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film “The Sound of Music” and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award winner in history, has died
Hal Holbrook, prolific actor who played Twain, dies at 95
Award-winning character actor Hal Holbrook who toured the world as Mark Twain in a one-man show and uttered the immortal advice “Follow the money” in the political thriller “All the President’s Men,” has died