All Obituaries

Tommie Turpin Ladd, age 96 of Clermont, GA passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dumas Ladd, a sister Ruth Turpin Haynes, a brother Garlen Turpin, a nephew James Turpin, and a niece Mary Walter. She is survived by her daughter Rita Holmes (Tom) of Clermont, niece Dortha Thompson of Clermont, niece Sue Ward (Joe) of Burkburnett, TX, niece Ann Howard (Cecil) of Ft White, FL and several great-nieces and nephews. And special friends Eric...

L.B. Walden, 91, of Lula, Ga. died on October 13, 2020.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Skitts Mountain Baptist Church.  Reverend Kyle Savage will officiate the service.  Interment will follow the service at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, October 16, 2020, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Mr. Walden was born on September 2, 1929, to...

Shelly Hembree Martin, 58, of Clermont, Ga. died on October 8, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at graveside at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery. Reverend Jeremy Noffsinger will officiate the service. Mrs. Martins survivors are her husband, Milton Ray Martin, her son Milton Ray Martin Jr.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Griffin Hembree; her brothers, Scott Hembree (Helen), Jeff Hembree (Darla), and her nephew Collin Hembree. In...

Sallie Gary Wilson, 77, of Murrayville, Ga. died on September 19, 2020.  A Graveside Service will be at 2:00 p.m., on September 22, 2020, at Wauka Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery.  Reverend Andy Gaddis will officiate the service.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on September 21, 2020, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  The Family request that all visitors wear a face mask and practice social distancing. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her son,...

Stephen William Blitch, 73 of Clermont, Ga., died on September 6, 2020, their 50th wedding anniversary.  A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Wahoo Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Joseph Dover will officiate the service. Steve was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Steve is survived by his wife Jane Maurer Blitch; his sons, Donovan Micah Blitch, (Fiancée Sheena Martin) and granddaughter, Alixandra Scarlett...

Ella Louise Dunagan, 80, of Gainesville died on September 2, 2020.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., at W. R. Strickland and Sons Chapel, Clermont, Ga.  Rev. Wayne Hicks will officiate the service.  Visitation will be on Friday, September 4, 2020, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Mrs. Dunagan was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Dunagan, her parents, William...

Jack Thurmon Clark died on August 31, 2020.  The family has requested that the funeral service will be private.  In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Salvation Army in Jack's name.

Guyrene Truelove Bowling – February 3, 1930 Guyrene Truelove Bowling, 90, of Murrayville, Ga. died on August 29, 2020.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on September 5, 2020, in the chapel of W.R. Strickland & Sons, Clermont, Ga.  Reverend Les Fuller will officiate the service.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on September 4, 2020, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Interment will follow the service at Wahoo...

Ray Alan “Rollo” Cordell Mr. Ray Alan “Rollo” Cordell, 67, of Lula passed away Friday, August 21, 2020, unexpectedly at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 29, 2020, at W.R. Strickland & Sons Chapel, 260 Main Street, Clermont, GA 30527.  A close friend of Mr. Cordell’s, Rev. Michael Irvin will officiate.  A viewing will be held on Friday, August 28 from 6 pm to 8 pm and Saturday, August 29 from 11 am until the...