Local Obits for Wed. Oct 2nd, 2019
Barrow
Andrew “Drew” Nicholas House, age 25, of Winder, GA passed away on Wedneday, October 2, 2019. He is survived by his mother, Cynthia Elaine Wise, Winder, GA; father, Jim ...
Dawson
Ralph Samples, 92, of Dawsonville passed away Wednesday October 2, 2019 at his residence following a period of declining health.
Born April 12, 1927 in Chamblee, Georgia to the ...
Gwinnett
James Randy “Big Randy” Coggins, age 73, of Buford, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Dianne Johnson Cog ...
Richard Bonss, age 79, of Suwanee, GA passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-eight years, Susan R. Bonss. Mr. B ...
Brian Lonzo Samples was born on July 17, 1976 to the union of Alvin and Patsy Samples in Buford, Georgia and entered his home in heaven on Oct. 2, 2019. He lived big and loved ...
Habersham
Sharon Anita Hicks, age 55 of Demorest, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.
Mrs. Hicks was born on February 7, 1964, in Commerce, Georgia, to Marie Wiley Loggins and the ...
Gena Davis, age 80, of Cornelia, GA passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019.
Memorial Services will be held at a later date.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, De ...
Olen Jack King, age 88, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.
Mr. King's wishes were to be cremated and no formal services are planned at this time. ...
Hall
Ms. Florence Cook Beasley age 72 of Gainesville passed away on Wednesday October 02, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.
Memorial services are scheduled for Sat ...
Rev. William F. “Bill” Surrett age 92 of Gainesville, Ga passed away on Wednesday October 02, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. ...
Jackson
Uriah Columbus Brown, age 95 of Commerce, GA passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019.
Born on June 4, 1924 in Jefferson, GA, he was the son of the late Tilman C. and Flo ...
Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington dead at 71
Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last surviving original member who also helped write the classic “Sweet Home Alabama,” died Sunday at the age of 71
Tim McCarver, big league catcher and broadcaster, dies at 81
The famed broadcaster and former St. Louis Cardinals star Tim McCarver has died
'Laverne & Shirley' actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall’s Laverne on the popular sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” has died
Robbie Knievel, daredevil son of Evel Knievel, dies at 60
Robbie Knievel, an American stunt motorcycle performer and son of thrill-seeking father Evel Knievel, has died
Tatjana Patitz, supermodel of '80s and '90s, dies at 56
One of an elite group of glamorous supermodels who graced magazine covers in the ’80s and ’90s and appeared in George Michael’s “Freedom
Nate Thayer, reporter who interviewed Pol Pot, dies
Nate Thayer, a fearless reporter who survived several brushes with death while covering conflict in Southeast Asia and was the last Western journalist to interview Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, has died
Bob Penny, bit actor in numerous Hollywood films, dies at 87
An Alabama actor who played small roles in movies including “Forrest Gump” and “Sweet Home Alabama” has died at age 87
