Rita Smith Holcomb, age 63 of Demorest, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Born in Demorest, Georgia on April 04, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Ray Larkin & Virrie Smith Smith. Rita’s passion was always caring for others but most of all spending precious time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and concert nights in Hiawassee with her family. Rita attended Fairfield Baptist Church. In...

Funeral services for Roy Garrison Justus, age 90 of Clarkesville, will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Hillside Memorial Chapel.  Pastor Bennett Clough will officiate with interment to follow the service in the Ebenezer United Methodist Church cemetery. Full military honors will be provided by the United States Air Force.   Mr. Justus passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019. Roy Garrison Justus was born in Batesville, Georgia on October 7, 1928. At the age of 18, he...

Judy Lynn Selzer, 74, of Clarkesville, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her home in Clarkesville. Judy was born in Evansville, IN on March 30, 1945 to the late Edgar and Berdeen Trinkel.  Sister Patsy and brother Bud preceded her in death. Judy was a member of the River Point Community Church and Community Bible Study.  She loved children’s ministry and was active in Bible Study Fellowship as a Children’s Supervisor for over 25 years and served with her...

Robert Mitchell Black (Mitch) of Clarkesville passed away April 22, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Mitch was preceded in death by his mother and father, Joe and Marie Wilbanks Black of Clarkesville. He is survived by his devoted wife, Cindy, who was the love of his life.  His children, Hunter Breland and fiancé, Terri Partain, Meghan and Matt Daniels, Maddie and Seth Ash and his beloved grandchildren, Marley, Bryson, Audrey, Cayden,...

Thomas Calvin Hand, age 81 of Demorest passed away April 21, 2019. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 4, 1937, Mr. Hand was the son of the late Thomas C. and Emma Barlow Hand.  Mr. Hand was an Alabama National Guard Veteran and he was retired from AT&T where he worked in engineering. Survivors inlcude his wife Carol Holley Hand of Demorest, son Thomas C. Hand, III and wife Melissa, grandson Thomas C. Hand, IV and wife Glennon, and grandson William P. Hand. No public...

Graveside services for Jace Edward Nix, infant son of Amanda Wall and William Joe Nix of Mt. Airy, will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Hillside Gardens Cemetery. Jace was preceded in death by brother Joseph, and grandmother Pansy Abke, great grandmothers Marian Wall, Margaret Sullens, and Iva Lee Pilgrim and great grandfather Andy Pilgrim. In addition to his parents, survivors include siblings Ace, Case, Reese and Brayden, maternal grandfather Edward Abke, paternal...

Funeral services for Mary Ruby Wooten McClain, age 96, of Clarkesville will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Hillside Memorial Chapel.  Rev. Connie Berry and Chaplain Greg Bailey will officiate with interment to follow the service in Stonepile Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. McClain passed away Friday, April 12, 2019. Born in Habersham County on June 24, 1922, Mrs. McClain was the daughter of the late Walter and Lydia Smith Wooten.  Mrs. McClain retired in 1997 from...

Phillip Edward Shea, age 83 of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away April 9, 2019 following a period of declining health. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts on May 3, 1935, Phil was the son of the late Donald B. and Ruth O. Shea.  After graduating from high school Phil attended Miami Technical College.  After college, Phil enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in which he honorably served for over 25 years.  He earned many personal and unit commendations including Navy Achievement...

Funeral services for Bobby “Bob” P. Carter, age 77 of Berkeley Lake, GA, will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Hillside Memorial Chapel.  Rev. Connie Berry will officiate with interment to follow the service in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Carter passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Born in Mullins, South Carolina on March 22, 1942, Mr. Carter was the son of the late Dr. John S. and Elsie Smith Carter.  Mr. Carter worked in advertising...

Memorial services for Robert H. "Bob" Tidwell, age 81 of Clarkesville will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Hillside Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tim Tanner officiating. At the request of the family, casual attire only please. Mr. Tidwell passed away Monday, April 1, 2019. Born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 25, 1937, Mr. Tidwell was the son of Hamilton A. and Corin Ann Phillips Tidwell.  Mr. Tidwell was a United States Army Veteran and he was a retired Loan...