Obituaries

Benjiman Floyd Beach

Benjiman Floyd Beach

Oct 18, 2026

Benjiman Floyd Beach, 92, of Clermont, Georgia, died on Sunday, October 18, 2026.  A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery in Clermont, Georgia.  Mr. Stan Lloyd will officiate the service.  The Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. on the day...

James Edward Buchanan Jr.

James Edward Buchanan Jr.

Oct 16, 2026

James Edward Buchanan Jr., 75, of Clermont, Georgia, died on Friday, October 16, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Jon Snelling, Mr. Roy Hardy, and James’ daughter Jill Buchanan-Louney will officiate the service. Interment will follow the service in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery. The family...

Mitchell Lee Gibbs

Mitchell Lee Gibbs

Oct 14, 2026

In Loving Memory of Mitchell Lee Gibbs

It is with deep sorrow and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Mitchell Lee Gibbs, age 36, a beloved husband, loving father, devoted son, cherished brother, and treasured uncle.  A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in Strickland Funeral Home Chapel.  Mr. Tim Vaughn will...

Barbara Jane Coker Allison

Barbara Jane Coker Allison

Oct 11, 2026

Barbara Jane Coker Allison, 89, of Clermont, Georgia, died on Sunday, October 11, 2026. A Memorial Service will be announced at a future date.

Mrs. Allison is survived by her husband, Robert Luther Allison; her children, Robert Kenneth Allison, Linda Allison Wade (Ricky), and Allen Allison; her grandchildren, Robert Wade, Alison Wade; her sister, Joyce Strickland (Tommy), and her brother, Lyman...

Jerry Winfred Miller

Jerry Winfred Miller

Oct 7, 2026

Jerry Winfred Miller, infant son of Chris and Ruth Ann Miller, joined the angels in heaven on October 7, 2026. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Sugar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Gainesville, Georgia. Jerry Winfred's grandfather, Reverend David Bailey will officiate the service.

Jerry Winfred's loving family includes his father and mother,...

Richard Dennis "Denny" Davis

Richard Dennis "Denny" Davis

Oct 5, 2026

Richard Dennis "Denny" Davis, 80, of Gainesville, Georgia, died on Monday, October 5, 2026.  A Memorial Service for Mr. Davis will be announced at a future date.

Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Sandra "Sandy" Moore Davis; his daughters, Nancy Ward Cabaniss (William), Anne-Michele Stephens (Tony); his sons, William Christopher Davis, and Michael Dean Davis; his grandchildren, Haylee Stephens, Alex...

Nancy Gilson Fredricksen

Nancy Gilson Fredricksen

Sep 28, 2026

Mrs. Nancy Gilson Fredricksen, 82, of Stuart, Florida, died on Monday, September 28, 2026. A private graveside service will be held in Jensen Beach, Florida.

Mrs. Fredricksen is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Sophis Fredricksen; her father and mother, Stuart and Alice Gilson; her sisters and brother, Linda Gorsich, Judy Gilson and Jonathan Gilson.

Mrs. Fredricksen is survived by her...

James "Jim" Edward Cantrell

James "Jim" Edward Cantrell

Sep 15, 2026

Mr. James "Jim" Edward Cantrell, 90, of Clermont, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his home and met his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.  A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Murrayville, Georgia.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. to...

Ronald "Ronnie" Gregory Adams

Ronald "Ronnie" Gregory Adams

Sep 9, 2026

Ronald Gregory Adams, age 76, of Murrayville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home on September 9 , 2026, following an extended illness. Ronald was a man of faith and longtime member of Wahoo Baptist Church. He proudly served his country in the United States Army as a motor transport specialist during the Vietnam era, stationed in Germany and the...

Carol Earnestine Hembree

Carol Earnestine Hembree

Sep 2, 2026

Mrs. Carol Earnestine Hembree, 83, of Clermont, Georgia, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Trinity United Methodist Church. Reverend Chris Hester will officiate the service. Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday,...

Tommye "Carolyn" McGoogan

Tommye "Carolyn" McGoogan

Aug 24, 2026

Tommye "Carolyn" McGoogan, 82, of Clermont, Georgia, died on Monday, August 24, 2026. The family will receive friends at W. R. Strickland and sons, Clermont, Georgia,  from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 27, 2026.  The funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 31, 2026 at Three Creeks Baptist...

Randall David Smith

Randall David Smith

Aug 23, 2026

Mr. Randall David Smith, 70, of Clermont, Georgia, died on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Christian Baptist Church, 4929 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville, GA 30506.  The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the church.  Pastor Allen Passmore will officiate the service.

Mr. Smith is...

Johnie Richardson

Johnie Richardson

Jul 16, 2026

Johnie Richardson, age 89, of Ringgold, GA, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026. He was born November 28, 1936, in Clermont, GA to the late Luther Delano and Lillian (Blackwell) Richardson. He resided in Chattanooga, TN and Ringgold, GA since 1958.

Johnie was preceded in death by his loving wife, Janet Hulsey Richardson, grandson Oliver Glaser and sister, Bobbie Lee Sparks.

He...

Lawrence Raymond Duckworth

Lawrence Raymond Duckworth

Jun 15, 2026

Mr. Lawrence Raymond Duckworth, 71, of Clermont, Georgia, died on Monday, June 15, 2026.  The family will receive friends for visitation at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Mr. Duckworth was preceded in death by his father, B.L. Duckworth (Winter Haven, FL); his mother, Alice Brockway Romes (Harrison, MI); and his brother, Richard...

John Steven Campbell

John Steven Campbell

Jun 11, 2026

Mr. John Steven Campbell, 74, of Gainesville, Georgia, died on Thursday, June 11, 2026. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville, GA. Reverend Spencer Anderson will officiate the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Mr....

Emogene Nix Oliver

Emogene Nix Oliver

Jun 7, 2026

Emogene Nix Oliver was born August 24, 1938, in Clermont, Georgia, the daughter of Elbert and Nellie Belle Nix. She graduated from Clermont High School in 1956 and in 1957 married the love of her life, Mancel Oliver; they welcomed their son, Greg, in 1961.

Emogene was the epitome of a life lived for family, faith, friends, and service. She worked...

Preston A. Reynolds

Preston A. Reynolds

May 10, 2026

Preston A. Reynolds passed away in Alameda, California, on May 10, 2026, at the age of 93. He was preceded in death by his wife Kathryne Simmons Voight Reynolds.

Preston was born on April 29, 1933, in Cornelia, Georgia, the youngest of five children. Though life eventually took him across the country, he remained connected to his Georgia roots and his...

Roger William Brady

Roger William Brady

Apr 26, 2026

Mr. Roger William Brady, 91, of Clermont, GA., died on Sunday, April 26, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., at Wahoo Baptist Church. Brother Mark Stroud and Brother Ken Anderson will officiate the service. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday, April 30, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to...

Bob Cecil White Jr.

Bob Cecil White Jr.

Feb 24, 2026

Mr. Bob Cecil White Jr., 56, of Clermont, Georgia died on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel of W. R. Strickland & Sons on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Reverend Mark Wheeler will officiate the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m....

Ida "Mary" Juanita Wattigney

Ida "Mary" Juanita Wattigney

Feb 22, 2026

Ida "Mary" Juanita Wattigney, 64, of Dahlonega, Georgia, died on Sunday, February 22, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Fresh Anointing Church in Dahlonega, Georgia. Pastor Keith Blackwell, Rev. Benny Gearin, and Dr. Joey Fortner will officiate the service. W. R. Strickland & Sons, Clermont, Georgia.