Local Obits for Wed. Aug 19th, 2020
Forsyth
Ruth Walker Stripland Carter, age 94, better known as “Nanny Ruth” was born April 28, 1926 passed away peacefully on August 19, 2020. Ruth was preceded in death by her ...
Gracie Faye Grant, 75, of Cumming Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on August 19, 2020. She was 75 years old. Gracie was a member of Salem Baptist Ch ...
Gwinnett
Maria Rodica Dragu, age 65, of Lilburn, GA passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
She is survived by her husband of forty-one years, Pavel Dragu, Lilburn; children, Paul Dragu, ...
Hall
Mrs. Ruby Ward Cleveland, 87, of Clermont passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Dahlonega Campus following an extended illness.
Funeral serv ...
Mrs. Mary Katherine McCranie, age 89, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Formerly of Hoschton, she was currently living in Great Oaks S ...
Arthur Frank Valdez, II age 51 of Gainesville passed away Wednesday August 19, 2020 at his residence.
Born on July 21, 1969 to Conception Minjarez and the late Arthur Fran ...
Miss Zelda U. Smith, age 62, of Gainesville, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at her residence.
Memorial Services are scheduled for Saturday, September 05, 2020 at 4 ...
John Paul Wenrich, Jr., age 75, died on August 19 in Northeast Georgia Hospital Gainesville Georgia due to Corvid-19.
He is survived by his wife Shirlyn Marie Houser Wenrich; da ...
Other
Susan Kay Chambers, 61, of Canton, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
Susan is preceded in death by her parents; Edward and Rita Root.
She is survived by her ...
Mr. Wayne Eugene Jones age 69, of Lexington, GA 30648 passed away on Wednesday, August, 19, 2020 at Piedmont Health Care.
Funeral Service are scheduled for Monday, August ...
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