Local Obits for Fri. May 22nd, 2020
Forsyth
James C. Morakis was born in Buffalo, NY to his Greek immigrant parents, Christos and Angela Morakis, on July 27, 1931. He was the youngest of four, having two brothers, ...
Judy Harrell 77, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020.
Judy is survived by her husband Jim Harrell of Cumming, Georgia. Son and daughter in law; Bill Harrell ...
Edmond Harold Reid, Sr. (94) of Cumming, Georgia, stepped into the arms of Jesus on the morning of Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He passed away from injuries sustained doing what he lov ...
Gwinnett
Lois Hurst Beasley, age 95, Buford, GA passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her husband of fourteen years, Olan Anderson Beasley. Mrs. Beasley is su ...
Hall
Mr. Johnny Monroe Benefield, 85 of Lula passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at New Horizon’s Limestone.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in ...
Mrs. Almagene Clark, 94, of Gainesville passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2020 in the ...
Jackson
Wanda Gail Holland, age 67, of Hoschton passed away Friday, May 22, 2020. Wanda was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. She loved her family, traveling, playi ...
Other
Mrs. Dorothy Robinson Hethcox Nix, age 92, of LaGrange, passed away on May 22, 2020 at the WellStar West Georgia Hospice.
Mrs. Nix was born on September 12, 1927 in Hogans ...
Stephens
Mrs. Hester Adams Cope, age 90, of Green Hill Place in Toccoa, Ga. passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at her home.
A daughter of the late Thomas Raymond Adams and Illma Garten Ada ...
Mrs. Melonie Jo Nolan Watson, age 60 of Eastanollee, GA, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at the Landmark Hospital in Athens, GA.
A daughter of Joann Miller Nolan and the late N ...
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