Homegoing Celebration for

Mrs. Betty Ann Lewis was born on July 3, 1942 in Cornelia, Georgia to the late Mindia Lyles Fields and the late Sim Lyles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wardell Lewis; grandmother and grandfather, Mary Hawks Shueburg and Henry Shueburg; brother, Jaroy Lyles; aunt, Ruth Mae Putnam; and uncles, Johnny Shueburg and … [Read more…]

In Loving Memory

Mary Jane Hamilton, 85, of Gainesville, GA, was born December 16, 1933 to the late Doc Whelchel and the late Nellie Estella Whelchel in Lumpkin County, Georgia. She went home to be with the Lord on Sunday September 8, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by … [Read more…]

In Loving Memory of

Bobby Lee “Papa Smurf” Cantrell, 67, of Gainesville, GA, died August 21, 2019 He leaves to cherish his memories to his wife, Joyce A. Cantrell; sons, Kenneth, Sr. (Sandra) Whelchel, Lamont (Juanita) Cantrell; grandchildren, Brandon, Miguel, Kenneth, Jr., Jacquees, Alexis, J.J., Tobias, David, Asim, Omar, Makailah, Ashanti, Ishmael, and Ishaylah; 21GGC; brother, Thomas (Linda) Cantrell; … [Read more…]

In Loving Memory of

Terry Jerome Graham, 59, of Gainesville, GA, died August 1, 2019. Funeral service will be held Friday August 9, 2019 at Dexter T. Sims Mortuary, LLC in The Rev. Charlie, Jr. and Conchita Sims Memorial Chapel. Viewing will be August 8, 2019 from 2pm-7pm. The family will receive family and friends from 6pm-7pm. Dexter T. … [Read more…]

Homegoing Celebration

Carrie Lue Randolph Coleman, 70, of Gainesville, GA, died July 4, 2019. Survivors include daughter, Aretheria (Cedric) Bryant; sons, Robert June (Kathy) Coleman, Randy (April) Coleman, Jeffery Coleman, and Marlon (Tina) Coleman; sisters, Brenda Lipscomb,  Annette Roberts, Angela (Greg) Sanders; brother, Frank King, Jr.; brother-in-law, Herman Coleman; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, … [Read more…]

In Loving Memory

Mr. Troy Ronnie Turner was born February 10, 1968 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Ronnie Turner Sr. and Clouis Turner. He departed this life Monday June 10, 2019. Troy attended East Hall High School. He was loved by so many of his peers as well his family. Troy leaves to cherish his memories to … [Read more…]

Homegoing Services for

Willie G. Jackson, 90, of Gainesville, GA, died May 14, 2019. Survivors include his wife, Vera Neal Jackson; children, Dianne Jackson, Deloris Jackson, Carol Jackson, Timothy (Sherrette) Jackson, Jimmie (Erica) Jackson, Judy (Terry) Jackson, Billy (Peggy) Rucker, Ronald (Sandra) Neal, Gwendolyn Neal, and Edwin Neal; 30 grandchildren; 51 great grandchildren; special friend, David Cummings; and … [Read more…]

In Loving Memory

Sharon Ann Stephens Hopkins, 60, of Gainesville, GA., died February 23, 2019.  She leaves to cherish her memories to her husband of 41 years, Collie Hopkins; daughters, Kelly (Mike) Ellison and Kendra (Johnny Hood ) Blackwell; son Kevin Hopkins; grandsons, Brandon Deiondre Blackwell and Fredrick Damian Blackwell; granddaughters, Daja  Tyanna Blackwell, Brianna Camille Hopkins, and … [Read more…]

In Loving Memory

Clifford Maxwell, 64, of Royston, GA, died February 15, 2019. Mr. Maxwell leaves to cherish his memories to a loving wife, Debra Maxwell of Valley, AL; mother, Imojean Strange of Royston, GA; children, Clifford (Doricus) Maxwell, Jr., Jermaine Maxwell, Chimeka Maxwell, Kevin Maxwell, Katina Hickman, all of Hartwell, GA, Tona Holloway of Valley, AL and … [Read more…]

Remembering Our Loved One

Willie Nathaniel Bell, 57, of Gainesville, GA, died February 6, 2019. Survivors include wife of 34 years, Michelle Poole Bell of Gainesville, GA; daughter, Kiana (Shari) Poole; sons, Ralphel Bell of Newport News, VA and Jarvis (Candace) Poole of Cleveland, GA; grandchildren, Keyvon Carter, Kamyra Carter, Adrianna Bell, Jeremiah Jarrard, Starla Poole, Peyton Poole, Boston … [Read more…]