All Obituaries

Rosemary Wood Dodd  August 13, 1935-March 29, 2023 A bright and colorful light was extinguished March 29, 2023, with the passing of Rosemary Wood Dodd, 87. Known for her bold colors in her paintings as well as her trademark multi-colored hair, she was celebrated for her creativity, a lover of all things Gainesville, a master story teller and a wicked sense of humor. Born in Gainesville as the daughter of Jimmy and Jessie Whiddon Wood, she was an only child, but she...

Robert Lee 'Bob' Boothby, 80 of Gainesville went to be with the Lord Tuesday March 28, 2023. Born in Gridley, CA, Mr. Boothby was the son of the late Earl and Dorothy Fulton Boothby. As a child, Mr. Boothby lived in Alaska. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Boothby, Gainesville, son and fiancé, Robbie Boothby and Lisa Heffley, Blairsville, daughter and son-in-law, Ginger and Mark Little, Gainesville, sister, Mary...

John Morgan Nix Gainesville, Georgia – John Morgan Nix, 74, died March 25th after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. “Today is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it,” was one of his favorite things to say. His family rejoices in knowing he is with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born on June 3,1948 in Commerce, Georgia, the son of Hal Morgan and Geneva Holcomb Nix.  John was a star athlete, excelling as football...

Larry Franklin Preiss, Sr., 75, of Gainesville, Ga. passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023.  He was born on December 18, 1947 in Miami, Fla.  He is survived by his wife Brenda McCook Preiss of Gainesville, Ga.; daughter Cherie Schmitt and son-in-law John Schmitt of Chicago, Ill.; son Larry Preiss, Jr. and daughter-in-law Lindsey Preiss of Conyers, Ga.; six grandchildren, Taylor, John L. and Connor Schmitt, Devon and Alexandra Silvey and Grant Preiss; mother, Betty Jo Preiss of...

Wilma Kanaday Haynes, 94 of Gainesville passed away Friday March 24, 2023. Mrs. Haynes was born December 27, 1928 in Lumpkin County, but had lived in Hall County for most of her life.  She was the daughter of the late William Marion "Will" and Clara Gillespie Kanaday.  Mrs. Haynes retired as a Lab Technician from the Northeast Georgia Medical Center and Lanier Park Hospital with a total of 40 plus years of service. She was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church. Wilma...

Rev. Clifford Lawson Rigby, 88 of Gainesville died Friday March 24, 2023. 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.

Mildred (Mickey) Tankersley Lawson, 97, of Gainesville, GA passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on March 23, 2023. Born November 25, 1925, in Murrayville, GA, she was the daughter of late Will Smith Tankersley and Inez Zona Tankersley. For 55 years, she served faithfully beside her husband, Rev. G.A. Lawson as a Baptist minister’s wife, serving in various churches in the Hall and surrounding area communities. She was a devoted mother,...

Mrs. Frances Davis Lovell, 86, formerly of Gainesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene “Buck” Lovell, her parents Estelle and Thomas Davis, and her brother and sister-in-law, Tom and JoAnn Davis. She is survived by her daughter, Beth Maddox Schuler and son-in-law Bob Schuler of Roswell; her two grandchildren, Drew and Katie Schuler of Atlanta; her nephew Tommy Davis (Sheilah); her two great nephews Jackson...

Shirley Towns passed away peacefully Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Gainesville, GA. She was born in Nashville, TN on November 1, 1940. Shirley was a graduate of Hillsboro High School in Nashville, TN and the George Peabody College for Teachers in Nashville, TN where she received her master's degree in special education. She retired from the State of Tennessee's Department of Mental Health Division of Children and Youth. Shirley is preceded in death by her father, George Darden Craig...

Joanne Clair Burnett, 91 of Flowery Branch passed away Saturday March 18, 2023. Mrs. Burnett will be cremated at the family's request. A complete obituary will follow. 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.