All Obituaries

Reba Clark McGee, 89 of Gainesville passed away Saturday May 15, 2021. A lifelong resident of Hall County, Mrs. McGee was the daughter of the late Pierce and Vera Pass Clark.  She started working in the banking industry at Citizens Banks and later went to work for Gainesville National Bank where she retired from.  Mrs. McGee was a member of South Bend United Methodist Church. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law; Linda and Robert Sims; Nancy and Ron Quinn, all of...

Alice Faye Hood, 82 of Gainesville passed away May 12, 2021. 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.

Mr. Dien Ngoc Lam, 73, of Flowery Branch died May 11, 2021. Mr. Lam was born in Kien Giang, Vietnam and was the son of the late Ngih and Nag (Do) Lam. He is survived by his daughter, Linh My Lam, Oakwood. The family will receive friends Saturday May 15, 2021 from 10 am to 12 pm at Little and Davenport Funeral Home.  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,...

Joshua Wesley Roper, 34 of Gainesville passed away May 9, 2021. A lifelong resident of Hall County, Joshua was a graduate of North Hall High School. He was a Forman with CentiMark Corporation, and was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents; Buster and Paula Roper, Dawsonville; mother, Linda Sullivan, Luray, Virginia; sisters, Amy Miller, Gainesville and Christy Roper, Luray, Virginia; nephew, Jesse Isaak Moose, Ft. Lewis, Washington; nieces, Maya...

  Mrs. Joan Garrison Conner, 79, of Oakwood died May 8, 2021. A native of Gainesville, Mrs. Conner was the daughter of the late Ora Albert and Murtie (Stargel) Garrison. Joan was a member of Oakwood Tabernacle Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband James Leroy Conner and son David Leroy Conner. Joan loved her family and her God and was devoted completely to both. Her nature was to love, forgive, and share her story with others. She brightened the room with her...

Benny Earl Gilstrap, 77 of Gainesville passed away Tuesday May 4, 2021 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Braselton. A lifelong resident of Hall County, Mr. Gilstrap was the son of the late Earl and Irene Loggins Gilstrap.  He was retired from Hall County Parks and Leisure Services, and was a member of Redwine United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Dianne P. Gilstrap, Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Maggie Gilstrap, Toccoa; sister and...

Virginia Tarpley Smith, 89 of Gainesville passed away peacefully on Monday May 3, 2021. Virginia was born in Jackson County on September 24, 1933 to the late Loy and Ruth Tarpley.   She is the former owner of Mama Ruth's Kitchen in Gainesville which they sold in 1995.  Virginia then became a successful real estate agent working with many families over the years to help them purchase, in many cases, their first home, before retiring in 2017.  She spent her last...

Milton Candler Emrey, Sr (Tony) of Gainesville,  passed peacefully on April 29, 2021 at the age of 78. He grew up in Cleveland, TN, moved to Decatur, GA in mid-teens and after attending a few colleges voluntarily joined the US Marine Corps Reserves where he became an Excellent Marksman. Tony was an avid lover of the outdoors. He spent his free time hiking the AT, floated down rivers and creating his giant garden of which he shared delicious bounty with family, friends, neighbors and...

Garnett Lynn Farley Smith was born at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia on March 13, 1952. She was the first born child to Baba and HP Farley. They moved to Gainesville when she was young, where Garnett grew up. She and her first true love, Donald Winfred Smith (Donny), raised their three beautiful daughters, Natalie, Anna-Kate and Fran there. Garnett started her church life at a young age and was in the choir at the First Baptist Church of Atlanta. She then grew up in The First...

Mary Dell Head, 84 of Gainesville passed away Wednesday April 28, 2021 at her residence. 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.