All Obituaries

William F. Jones, 81 of Lula passed away Thursday June 13, 2019. A lifelong resident of Hall County, Mr. Jones was the son of the late Verdell and Ollie Ferguson Jones. He was retired from Fieldale Farms and was a member of Air Line Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Jones, Lula; daughter, Kim Broome, Lula; son, Rusty Jones and his fiancée, Carrie, Lula; grandson, Adrian Jones (Synthia), Gillsville; grand-daughter, Megan Jones, Gillsville; great grandchildren,...

Cora Sue Cheek, 79 of Oakwood passed away Wednesday June 12, 2019 at her residence. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later. Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Ga. 30501 is in charge of arrangements.

John Marshall Melvin December 19, 1939 – June 9, 2019 John Marshall Melvin, 79, of Gainesville, Ga., passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. this Saturday, June 15, at First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville. A reception at the church will follow. John was a well-respected attorney and name partner with Stewart Melvin & Frost, where he retired in 2009 after a distinguished career in real estate law that spanned over 40 years. His...

Charlotte Wilson Castleberry, 76, passed away in her Gainesville, GA home surrounded by her loving family Sunday, June 9, 2019. Charlotte’s life began soon after two sisters, Edna and Bernice Grizzle, married two brothers, Homer and Kenneth Wilson.  Kenneth and Bernice Wilson gave birth to Charlotte on March 5, 1943.  Charlotte’s father soon died during the war.  At age three Charlotte always claimed she and her mother married Charles Alton Bruce, who became the...

On June 9, 2019, Maxine Talley Bruce Barnes passed away peacefully at North Georgia Medical Center.  Visitation for friends and family will be held at Little and Davenport, Gainesville Georgia on Thursday, June 13, 2019 from 6-8pm.  A remembrance of her life will be held at Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville, Georgia on Friday, June 14, 2019 at 11am, with Dr. Tom Smiley officiating.  An interment will follow the service at Memorial Park Cemetery, 2030 Memorial Park Road,...

Infant Cayde Rockhound Peterson passed away Sunday June 9, 2019 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Services being  handled by Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Ga. 30501.

Alden "Al" C. Laird Jr., of Gainesville, passed away Saturday June 8, 2019. AL was born in Troy, New York to the late, Alden Coe Laird, Sr. and Laura Beckstrom Laird.  He was a Navy Veteran and a member of the American Legion.  Al enjoyed playing cards with his friends at Cresswind especially the game Samba. He is survived by his wife, Diane Laird; daughter, Stacy Sundin; granddaughter, Lexi Sundin; grandson, Braxton Teasck; son, Jason Laird and daughter-in-law, Angela...

Joseph C. Pritchett, Jr., 75 of Gainesville passed away Thursday June 7, 2019 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Hall County, Mr. Pritchett was the son of the late J.C. and Thelma Lee Humphries Pritchett.  Mr. Pritchett served in the United States Army and was retired from the Internal Revenue Service.  He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Shirley Pritchett, Dahlonega; nephew and spouse, Aaron and...

Eva Powers Wade, 82 of Gainesville passed away Wednesday June 5, 2019. A lifelong resident of Hall County, Mrs. Wade was the daughter of the late Andrew B. and Lula Wheeler Powers.  She was retired from Northeast Georgia Medical Center. No formal services will be held for Mrs. Wade. Those wishing to send an online condolence to the family may do so at littledavenport. Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Ga. 30501 is in charge...

Mrs. Marilyn Dunn Moore, 91 of Gainesville passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019. A lifelong resident of Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Woodie Dunn.  She was a faithful member of Riverbend Baptist Church. She had a beautiful smile and brought laughter and cheer wherever she went. She lived life to the fullest and will be greatly missed. Survivors include her daughter, Gale Moore, Gainesville; Grandson and Wife, Barr and Jennifer Venson, Buford; Grandchildren....