Obituaries

Apr 24, 2020

Claudia M. Smith Thompson, March 4, 1944 – April 24, 2020

 

Claudia, 76, of Safety Harbor, FL passed on April 24, 2020, after a long illness.

Beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother.

Born March 4, 1944, in Ames Iowa, daughter of Maxwell and Mildred Smith.  She was a 1962 graduate of Ames High School and a longtime resident of...

Mar 17, 2020

Harold Eugene Wilson,63, of Cleveland died on March 17, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., CrossOver Church, 2528 Old Cornelia Hwy., Gainesville, Ga.  Rev. Joey Yearly, Jeff Yearly, and Adam Moody will officiate.

 Harold is survived by his daughters, Brandy Densmore, Angela Wilson and Shelia Wilson all of Gainesville; his sister Helen Ashmore...

Mar 15, 2020

Terrell Farmer, 81, joined the Family of God in Heaven Sunday, March 15, 2020, after an extended illness.  Terrell was known to many as Rabbit.  He was born in Hall County on January 13, 1939, to G.W. (Pete) and Rose Mary Farmer and lived most of his life at the same location he started his machine shop and operated over 40 years.

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Feb 12, 2020

Paul Edward (Ed) Wilson, age 97, of Murrayville, Ga died Wednesday, February 12, 2020.

Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020, at the funeral home.  Graveside services Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 2:00 pm.  The cemetery address is 6076 Ransom Free Rd., Clermont.  A Memorial Service will be held at a later date and...

Feb 10, 2020

Bobby Little, age 84, of Murrayville, Ga died Monday, February 10, 2020, at his residence.  He was retired from Cobb Hatchery.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., at W.R. Strickland and Sons Chapel, Clermont, Ga.  Reverend Cody Savage will officiate the service.  Interment will be in the Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, following the service.  Visitation with...

Feb 1, 2020

Mr. Leon Oliver, age 76, of Clermont, Ga died Saturday, February 1, 2020, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., at W.R. Strickland and Sons Chapel, Clermont, Ga.  Interment will be in the Oliver Family Cemetery, at Holly Springs Baptist Church, following the service.  Visitation with the family will be from 5:00...

Jan 20, 2020

Ralph Benjamin Couch, age 71, of Murrayville, Ga died Monday, January 20, 2020, at his residence.  He was retired from Lucent Technologies.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., at W.R. Strickland and Sons Chapel, Clermont, Ga.  Rev. Philip Dunn, Rev. Marc Dunn, and Rev. Charles Grant will officiate the service.  Interment will be in the Solid...

Jan 7, 2020

Lamar Hendrix, age 79 of Clermont, GA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on Tuesday, January 7, after a brave fight against cancer.  Lamar was born in Tennille, GA, and enjoyed his final years of life in Clermont, GA.  He was a 1962 graduate of Georgia Southern University where he received his B.S. in Education. He obtained the degree...

Dec 19, 2019

Mr. John Charlie Truelove, 88, of Gainesville died December 19, 2019.  A funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Murrayville, Ga.  Rev. Steve Baker will officiate.  The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 21, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Strickland Funeral Home, Clermont, Ga.

Mr. Truelove was a veteran...

Dec 14, 2019

Mr. Cecil Calvin Warren of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the age of 95 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness.  A funeral Service will be Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at 1 PM at Strickland’s Funeral Home in Clermont, Ga.  The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 AM –...

Nov 16, 2019

Ms. Wiley is survived by close cousins, an extended family and many close friends.  Ms. Wiley will Lie In State at Clemons Chapel United Methodist Church on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 from 1:30 p.m. until funeral hour.

 

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made for the funeral service.  Please contact the funeral home.

Nov 11, 2019

Mrs. Helen Gregory died on Monday, November 11, 2019.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Christian Hill Baptist Church, in Clermont, Ga.  The Reverend Jimmy Ellis will officiate.

Nov 10, 2019

Thelma Clark, née Truelove, age 84, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2019 at Northeast Ga Medical Center surrounded by friends and family. Born December 25, 1934 in Gainesville, Ga to farmers Kimsey and Effie Truelove, she was the youngest of six children. Careful to preserve her status as the baby of the family, she regularly got her elder siblings...

Nov 2, 2019

Sonie Kay Couch, 86 of Murrayville died on November 2, 2019.  Visitation will be on Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour.  The funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019, in the Strickland Funeral Home Chapel, Clermont, Ga.  Mrs. Couch is survived by her daughters, Robbie Jean Waters, Anita Ballard, and Joann Chisolm;...

Oct 17, 2019

Helen Louise Fuge, 99 of Murrayville died on October 17, 2019. A Memorial Services will be held on November 30, 2019, at 1:00 P.M. Good Shephard Lutheran Church, 600 South Enota Drive, N.E., Gainesville, Ga.

Oct 1, 2019

Homer Thomas Adams, age 90

Homer lived in Murrayville his entire life within 3 miles of the log cabin where he was born.  He went to glory at sunrise on October 1, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his wife Lenora Adams; son Douglas Adams; mother and father Harriette Adams and Frank Adams and his brothers, Francis and Colonel Adams.

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Sep 25, 2019

Mr. Ernest “Bud” Pittman, age 97, of Lula, Ga died on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.  Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, at 2:00 pm, September 29, 2019, at Holly Springs Baptist Church. Reverend Scott Strickland, Reverend Larry Forrester, and Reverend Josh Chatham will officiate the service.  Interment will be in the church cemetery following the service.  The family will receive friends on...

Sep 11, 2019

Aug 20, 2019

Jul 7, 2019

William Eugene “Gene” Grizzle died following a battle with cancer in his home surrounding by his family on July 7, 2019 in Murrayville, Georgia at the age of 68.

Gene is survived by his wife, Teddie Grizzle and daughter, Rachael McClain and her husband Mark.  He is also survived by his grandchildren, Colby McClain (wife Shelby), Cassie McClain, Ellie Forrester, Mattie Forrester, Sara Rose McClain, Eli McClain, and a special...