All Obituaries

JEAN BURRELL PARKS (FEBRUARY 20, 1960—JULY 25, 2021) Jean Burrell Parks was born on February 20, 1960 in Somerville, NJ to Donald S. Burrell and Grace Palmer Burrell.  When she was 10, the family moved to Birmingham, AL, where she graduated from Mountain Brook High School in 1978. She entered Sewanee: The University of the South as a freshman in the Fall of 1978.  That winter, she met Leonard C (Lee) Parks, Jr. on the night that the semester resumed which began a 42+ year...

Margaret W. Osborne, 91, of Gainesville passed away Sunday July 25, 2021.  Mrs. Osborne was born in Gainesville on August 17, 1929 to the late Hubert and Fannie Browner Whelchel.   Margaret worked for Gene Tyner's groceries for 12 yrs., and Wrigley for 20 yrs., before retiring.  One her greatest enjoyments was serving as a volunteer with Northeast Georgia Medical Center for over 30 yrs.  Mrs. Osborne enjoyed working in her yard gardening and planting...

Barry David Wilbanks, 61, of Cleveland passed away Friday July 23, 2021.  Barry was born on February 19, 1960 in Atlanta, GA., to the late Henry and Mary Westbrooks Wilbanks. He worked in construction and loved the outdoors and fishing.  Barry is survived by his wife Judy, son, Blake; daughter, Kaylie; 2 granddaughters; brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Brenda Wilbanks.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and...

Clarise W. Crane passed away on Friday July 23, 2021 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center surrounded by family.  She was proceeded in death by father William White of Blytheville AR Margie White of Blytheville AR. Brothers Randall White and Allen Ray White and sister Linda Riggs. She is survived by daughter Melissa Thomason  (Wili Thomason) of Cumming Ga, Daughter Amy McGrew (Robert McGrew) of Oakwood Ga; Grandsons, Ryan Thomason and Alex Thomason and granddaughters Kayla...

Margaret Yvonne Brown, age 80, passed away at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA on July 22, 2021. She is survived by her son Dwayne, his wife Sophia, daughter Gwen, and her husband Joe. She was a grandmother to 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Her story spans across the country. She was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, she moved to Fresno, CA as a child, along with her extended family. Once she started her own family, she relocated to Santa Clara, CA through...

Esta Mae Perry Stargel of Flowery Branch, Georgia passed away on July 21, 2021 at home with her family following an extended illness.  She celebrated her 90th birthday on July 15. Mrs. Stargel was preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. Stargel; her parents Calvin and Nellie Perry; her brothers Monroe Perry; Homer Perry; L.C. Perry, Jr.; William A. Perry and Eugene Perry; and her sisters Annie Perry Strickland; Emma Perry Grant; and Ola Perry Brookshire. She is survived by her...

Rex Cain, 76, of Commerce passed away Monday July 19, 2021.  Rex was born on November 12, 1944 in Gainesville, GA., to the late Maynard and Bertie Satterfield Cain. He was retired from Norfolk Southern and Deep South Products Inc. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Lee Cain and sister, Inez Brock. Rex is survived by his son, Chris Shay Cain, sister; Patsy Gearin and brother, Donald Cain, and numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. The...

Annie Mae Little peacefully slept her way into eternity Sunday, July 18, 2021 while surrounded by family. While working in the shoe department at J.M. High Company in downtown Atlanta, Annie Mae Manning met her future husband Hayward Little. After an eight-month courtship, the two married on her 17th birthday in 1946. In their 56 years of marriage, they enjoyed countless family gatherings, welcomed four beautiful children, delivered many laughs at church socials, entertained friends and...

Richard E. Meehan, 89 of Gainesville passed away Saturday July 17, 2021. Services 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.

Margaret Cecelia Fluder, 89, of Gainesville, died Friday, July 16, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.  She was born January 16, 1932 in Chicago, IL.  She married Eugene Albert Fluder on July 7, 1956 who preceded her in death. Mrs. Fluder graduated high school from St. Thomas the Apostle in Chicago, IL and went on to work for Illinois Bell Telephone Company before becoming a homemaker. Margaret is survived by her son Joseph (Sylvia) Fluder of Homer Glen, IL.; daughter Anna...