All Obituaries

Evelyn Whelchel Brock, 78 of Gillsville died Friday April 26, 2024. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later. Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements.

Rayburn Turk, age 81, of Maysville, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024. He was born in 1943, to the late Joe and Ethel Turk. He was a member of Maysville Baptist Church in Maysville, GA. Rayburn enjoyed hunting, fishing, and eating. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his 7 siblings. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Janet Turk; daughter, Amy Turk; brother and sister-in-law, Thurman and Nell Turk;...

Gloria Ann Good, 80 of Gainesville died Wednesday April 24, 2024, at her residence. Services to be announced later. Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Johnston, 80 of Gainesville passed away Wednesday April 24, 2024. Mrs. Johnson is preceded in death by parents- father Sydney Reeves and mother Blanche (Glover) Reeves, Brother- Farris Reeves, Sister- Sydney ‘Peggy’ Chairs, Grandson John Vega, Great grandson- Zachary Woolen.  Survivors include her brothers- Jack Reeves of Oklahoma City and Bunkie Reeves of Capitola Florida. Children- John Johnston of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico,...

VIRGINIA DALE ROCHESTER Celebration of Life services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Lakewood Baptist Church for Mrs. Dale Rochester, 84, of Gainesville. Dr. Tom Smiley, Dr. Tyler Smiley, and Rev. Don Ormsbee will officiate. The family will receive friends at Lakewood Baptist Church from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2024.  Mrs. Rochester died Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. Born in Charleston,...

Tracy Porter Zoeller, age 72 of Gainesville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. She was born in 1951, to the late William and Margaret Louise Pennell. She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Billy Wood; daughter, Tiffany Wilson; step daughters, Marti Pitzing, Nettie Petus, and Billie Brewer; and 7 grandchildren; along with many other loving relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Little and Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory are in...

In loving memory of Libby Licata Libby C. Licata, age 80, of Gainesville, Ga, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Hartsville, TN and spent most of her adult life in Tampa, FL where she was cosmetologist and a business owner. With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to a remarkable woman whose light touched the lives of many people.  Libby’s greatest treasure was her family, her sons Joe Licata (Ginger) and Sam Licata and her beloved extended...

Lawrence “Larry” Gerald Massey Sr, age 82, of Dawsonville, GA passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Larry entered the U S Air Force in 1959 and served his country proudly. He was an Electronics Technician on Strategic Bombers.  He used to tell the story of having to sit on a bomb during flight.  He shared this and many other stories from his service proudly.  He completed his service in July, 1965. After his honorable discharge, he began his lifelong career in...

Suzanne “Suzie” Wilson Ely, 83, passed away April 18, 2024 in Gainesville, GA after waging a valiant effort in her four-year battle against Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Suzie was born in Athens, TN to Clifford E. and Mariotis K. Wilson on October 16, 1940. She attended Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens where she met and married Carl Ronald “Ron” Ely. Ron’s basketball coaching career took them to Chattanooga, TN; Blue Ridge, GA; Sylva, NC; Canton, GA and...

Mason Thor Reed, age 28, of Gainesville, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.  He enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. He was friendly to everyone he met. He was the best “Uncle Dad” to his nieces and nephews. Mason always enjoyed riding his motorcycle and being with his family. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Vernon (Willie Lee) Irvin, Sr., and Ronald Reed; uncle, Tony Reed; and cousins, Heather Irvin and Victor Irvin. He is survived by parents, Shane and...