All Obituaries

Brenda Lantz, 57 of Gainesville passed away Thursday October 22, 2020. 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.

William Theophilus (Billy) Ellison, Jr. May 11, 1941- October 20, 2020 Gainesville has lost an icon.  William Theophilus (Billy) Ellison, Jr. passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 surrounded by family.  He was born May 11, 1941 in Athens, Georgia.  Billy graduated from the University of Georgia in 1964 where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity with a degree in business. Billy continued to be the ultimate fan of the Georgia Bulldogs, often referred to as a “Damn...

Brenda Stanford Crow, 77 of Gainesville passed away Monday October 19, 2020. A lifelong resident of Hall County, Mrs. Crow was the daughter of the late James Edward and Roberta Taffar Stanford.  She was a graduate of South Hall High School and retired from the Georgia Mountain Center.  Mrs. Crow was a member of the McEver Road United Methodist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Jammie Sloan Oliver, Gainesville; grandchildren, Sloan Rebecca Oliver and Samuel Benjamin...

Norman “Bud” Lawrence Stewart, age 86, died peacefully at home on October 18, 2020. He was born to the late Earl and Nellie Stewart on October 27, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Des Moines, Iowa in 1951. Norman served in the U.S. Army, assigned to Fairbanks, Alaska, during the Korean war. After discharge, he moved to Georgia where his  brother Darrell Stewart lived; and where he met and married the love of his life, Marie Martin in...

Mr. Arthur Grizzle age 88 of Savannah, Ga. former longtime resident of Ohio, died Saturday October 17, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday October 21, 2020 in the Little Davenport Chapel, the Rev. Robert Nix will officiate and burial will follow in the Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends the day of the service from 1 pm till 2 pm.  Mr. Grizzle was born March 2, 1932  in Hall county Georgia to the late Carl and Nellie...

Mr. Joseph Zappulla, Jr. 48 of Gainesville passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 following a sudden illness at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Joey was born in Hollywood, Florida on April 21, 1972. His one of a kind personality, big heart, and willingness to help others in need are a few of the things he will be remembered for.  Joey is survived by his parents Joseph and Jaimie Zappulla, sister Lisa Z Shows (husband Steven), sister Andrea Z Stout (husband Ben), 2 nieces and a...

Ronald L. Mellulis, 73, of Toccoa, passed away Friday October 16, 2020, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, surrounded by the love of his 3 children earlier that day.  Ronald was born on March 22, 1947 in Belleville, Illinois, to the late Robert and Audrey Mellulis. Ron was self employed as a painter and was free spirited, a Gypsy, loving father and friend. Before residing in Toccoa he lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas . Ron is survived by his children, Kelli, Aaron and...

Jimmie L. Murray, 83, of Gainesville, passed away Thursday October 15, 2020 in Reno, Nevada, following an extended illness.  A lifelong resident of Hall County, Mrs. Murray was a retired educator and was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Ruth Buffington Jarrett, husband; William "Bill" Murray, siblings; Donald, Sarolyn and Wilburn Jarrett. Jimmie is survived by her daughter, Angela Murray of Reno, NV.,...

Rachel Virginia Seay, 91 of Gainesville passed away Wednesday October 14, 2020  following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Hall County, Ms. Seay was the daughter of the late Horace and Odie Mae Wade Seay.  She was employed by Citizens Bank now known as Bank of America for 31 years before retiring. Survivors include her sister, Mickie Little, Gainesville; 3 nephews, Jeff Little; William and Angie Little; Scott and Kathy Bennett. Ms. Seay is preceded in death by her...

Robert E. Johnson, 86, loving husband, father, friend and resident of Gainesville, GA died at home on October 13, 2020 surrounded by the love of his three children. He was born in Chicago in 1934, the only child of Verda and Erik Johnson. He married Peggy Bates on November 24, 1956 (pre-deceased 1997). They relocated from Illinois to Georgia in 1990. He is survived by his children, Mark, Gregg and Kim, as well as a special cousin John Hagnell. Bob received a BS degree from the University of...