All Obituaries

Rickey Lanier Payne l, 77 of Flowery Branch passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021.  Rickey was born on February 10, 1944 in Gainesville, Ga. to the late Harold and Francis Payne. Rickey worked in the paint and body industry for over 40 years. He served in the United States Army as a Combat Engineer and was an avid Hunter. He was known as "Santa" to many for his years of giving back to his community by playing Santa at the American Legion and a variety of other...

Brian Keith Shaw, 61 of Gainesville passed away Saturday September 18, 2021. Arrangements Pending 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.

Rev. Dwayne Allan Ryals, 67 of Lula, passed away on September 16, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Hall County, Dwayne was born in Gainesville to the late Travis and Ethel Ryals. Dwayne Ryals was a devoted follower of Jesus with an unmatched love for his wife, children and grandchildren. He had many many passions in life but not one could compare to his desire to work for God as a pastor.  This life long devotion to Christ and family found it's...

Deborah Grace Davidson, age 73, died Thursday, September 16, 2021, in her home in Gainesville, Georgia suddenly from complications related to ongoing medical conditions.  She is survived by her husband, Ronald Cadora, son Clayton Davidson, daughter Adrienne Van Curen, and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Bruce Davidson Jr, who died earlier this year. Debbie was born in Glen Cove, New York on August 7, 1948, to parents Winifred and Robert Winter. She...

James Aaron Wall, 61 of Murrayville passed away Wednesday September 15, 2021 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Gainesville campus. Born in Rabun County, Mr. Wall had lived in Hall County for most of his life.  He was employed at Kesler Tire for over 21 years and was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church. Mr. Wall is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Jeff and Leita Diane Wall and a daughter, Samantha Viola Wall. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Wall, Murrayville;...

Edward "Allen" Hyde age 49 of Flowery Branch, Ga. died at the Northeast Ga. Medical Center Braselton Campus on September 14, 2021of an extended illness and COVID- 19. Memorial  Services will be held at a later date. Mr. Hyde was born in Chestnut Mtn., Ga. and lived all of his life in Hall county. He worked at the Wayne Farms Corporate offices for many years in Customer Care, he was preceded in death by his parents, Hollis Hyde and Mary Jo Hyde...

Robert "Bob" M. Weakley Sr., 79 of Gainesville passed away Sunday September 12, 2021.  Bob was born on March 10, 1942 in Winchester, VA.,  to the late Pelham and Ethel White Weakley. Bob was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville, served in the United States Marines and was an avid woodworking craftsman, loved his pet dog and golf cart, he also played multiple instruments and family always came first. In addition to his parents Bob is...

Kimberly Karra Dugan of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on September 11th, 2021. She was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on June 9th, 1970. She graduated from John I. Leonard High School and continued her education to receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor’s Degree from Champlain College. Kim started her career at Southern Bell in 1993 moving to Bell South and eventually to AT&T as an Industrial Engineer, for a total of 28 years...

Joe Stanley Jones, Sr., 75  of Gillsville died Wednesday September 8, 2021 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Gainesville Campus. Services to be announced. 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.

Anne Carolyn Blair Witcher, 76 of Gainesville passed away September 8, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. 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.