Carolyn Louise Smith Britt, age 89 of Gainesville passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 15, 1932, Mrs. Britt was the daughter of the late Gid L. and Vivian Johnson Smith.  Mrs. Britt was a homemaker and she enjoyed flower gardening and spending time with her children, grands and greats.  She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Britt is preceded in...

Oscar Hernandez age 54 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Born on January 20, 1967 in Mexico, he was a son of Lorenzo Hernandez Cruz of Ejido La Loma, Rioverde, San Luis Potosi & the late Maria Elena Hernandez Neri. Oscar worked in the Poultry Industry with Fieldale Farms Corporation with over 20 years of loyal service. He was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church in Clarkesville. In addition to his father, survivors include his loving wife, Maria Isabel...

Sheila Diane Day Nunnally age 71 of the Batesville Community, passed away October 12, 2021. Born in Columbus, Georgia on November 27, 1949, Mrs. Nunnally was the daughter of the late Harvey and Viola Decker Day.  She was a homemaker and spent many years working in an independent pharmacy after raising her children.  Mrs. Nunnally was a member of Providence Baptist Church where she was also in the Homemakers Club.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Nunnally is preceded in death...

Rev. Russell (Russ) Talmadge Barker, age 89 passed away Monday, October 11, 2021. He was born September 17, 1932, in Norcross, Georgia, and passed away in Columbus, Georgia.  He grew up in the Georgia Baptist Children's Home now located in Palmetto, Georgia, attended Mercer University and graduated from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.  He served as a Hospital Corpsman in the U. S. Navy and was active duty in the Korean War. Russ was ordained to the ministry...

Phyllis Ann Tullis Stanich, age 72 of Clarkesville passed away October 10, 2021. Born on June 28, 1949, Mrs. Stanich was the daughter of the late Harlan and Fannie Mae Burgess Tullis.  Mrs. Stanich was a homemaker and a member of Old Nacoochee Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mrs. Stanich is preceded in death by brother Melvin Tullis. Survivors include her husband James Ronnie Stanich of Clarkesville, son James J. Stanich of Clarkesville, daughter and son in law...

Billy Ray Amerson, age 67 of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 05, 2021. Born in Darlington, South Carolina on June 23, 1954, he was a son of the late Jessie Ray Amerson & Edith Callahan Amerson. Mr. Amerson was a truck driver for over 25 years and was of the Holiness Faith. In his spare time, he enjoyed coon and deer hunting. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughters, Mary Edna Turpin, Teresa Ann Amerson; & a sister, Barbara Grace...

Richard Dale Thomas, age 67 of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Monday, October 04, 2021. Born in Demorest, Georgia on August 15, 1954, he was a son of the late Andrew Wesley & Thelma Gudger Thomas. Dale was a graduate of North Georgia Technical College with an Electrical degree. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Richard was an avid history enthusiast and also loved to research his family genealogy. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his children, Misty...

Bobby L. Ayers, age 68 of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 surrounded by his loving family, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease.  Born in Demorest, Georgia on August 5, 1953, Mr. Ayers was the son of Theron Ayers and the late Mildred Pitts Ayers.  He was a classic car enthusiast and enjoyed watching stock car racing.  He selflessly served the Town of Mt. Airy as a Councilman for 21 years.  Bobby was employed by the Georgia Department of...

Inger Muriel (Borresen) Kelly, age 84, of Gainesville, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021.  Born in London, England, on July 5, 1937, Ms. Kelly was the daughter of the late Peter and Roma Aloysa McDuell Borresen.She was a retired Registered Nurse from Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Ms. Kelly was of the Catholic faith. In addition to her parents, Ms. Kelly is preceded in death...

Austin Christopher Wilkes, age 23 of the Cool Springs Community Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Friday, October 01, 2021. Born in Gainesville, Georgia on May 21, 1998, he was the son of Chris & Kimberly Brady Wilkes of Clarkesville. Austin was a 2016 graduate of Habersham Central High School & a graduate of North Georgia Technical College where he received a diploma in Electrical Technology. He was employed with J K Electric. In his spare time, Austin enjoyed hunting, fishing,...