Local Obits for Sat. Aug 29th, 2020
Gwinnett
Paula Hampton, 61, of Lawrenceville, Ga, went peacefully to heaven at home on Saturday, August 29, 2020, surrounded by a family whom she loved so very much. She was born June 30, 1 ...
Jerry V. Thomas II, age 49, of Hoschton, GA passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020.
Jerry was born in Huntington, West Virginia on July 1, 1971. Jerry’s funeral ser ...
Shirley Clement Fields, age 79, of Sugar Hill, GA, passed away August 29, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Leon Fields and step-daughter, ...
Habersham
Georgie Eugenie Burrell, age 92 of Mt. Airy, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Born on the family far ...
Hall
Guyrene Truelove Bowling, 90, of Murrayville, Ga. died on August 29, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on September 5, 2020, in the chapel of W.R. Stri ...
Darlene Cathy Hollis age 56 of Gainesville passed away Saturday August 29, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Lula.
Darlene was born July 27, 1964 in Gainesville to the l ...
Brenda Anderson, age 72, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Anderson, Flowery Branch, GA, Kim and Adam Byars, Ac ...
Kenneth Allen Johnson, Sr age 58 of Gainesville passed away Saturday August 29, 2020 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Kenneth was born August 4, 1962 in South Bend, Indi ...
Dr. Herman Andrew Woodward was born November 6, 1952 and died August 29, 2020 at the age of 67 from ALS.
Dr. Woodward is survived by his wife of 49 years, Annette Woodward, thei ...
Lumpkin
Ms. Buffie Michelle Phagan, 47, of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on ...
Other
Mr. Juan Sica Ixcoy, 40, of Rome, GA passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Floyd Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2020 at St ...
Mr. Robert Vernon Smith (Bob), age 84, of Little Rock, Arkansas departed this life on August 29, 2020. Born March 12, 1936, in Gainesville, Georgia. Bob grew up in Dahlonega, Georg ...
Stephens
Mr. Jack Theron Turpin, age 77, of Busha Street, Toccoa, GA, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 in The Stephens County Hospital.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sep ...
Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99
Actor Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died
Former US Senate majority leader Harry Reid dies at 82
Harry Reid, the former Senate majority leader and Nevada’s longest-serving member of Congress, has died at home in Henderson, Nevada
John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85
The NFL says Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85
Gainesville businessman James Simpson dies at 77, truck parade to be held in his honor
Gainesville businessman James Simpson, the force behind Simpson Trucking & Grading, Inc. in Gainesville, will be remembered in a funeral service Friday, Dec. 17 at Hopewell Baptist Church.
Michael Nesmith, the Monkee for all seasons, dies at 78
Michael Nesmith, the wool-hatted, guitar-strumming member of the 1960s, made-for-television rock band The Monkees, has died at 78
Al Unser, a four-time winner of Indianapolis 500, dies at 82
Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following years of health issues
Georgia Racing Hall of Famer Bud Lunsford passes away
Legendary Georgia racer and hall of famer Bud Lunsford of Gainesville passed away on Monday at the age of 86. Lunsford, a member of both the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame...