Mr. Richard Wayne Riley passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 24, 2024.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Friday, May 3, 2024 at Memorial Park Riverside Chapel. Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, May 3, 2024 at Memorial Park Riverside Chapel. Inurnment will be at First Baptist Church of Gainesville Columbarium. Richard was born August 25, 1944, to the late E.P. and Maebelle Riley of Gainesville, GA. As a lifetime resident of Gainesville, he was...

Ms. Candy Jane Tench Holland, 72, of Gainesville, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. Funeral services will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2024 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Born on April 23, 1952 in Gainesville, she was the daughter of Otis and Mary Kate Bostic Tench. She...

Mrs. Charles Ann Smith, 84, of Murrayville, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2024 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Rev. Ken Anderson will officiate. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Born on May 27, 1939 in Cumming, she was the daughter of the late Carter McGahee and Etta Fanning. She was...

Mr. Frank Elliott, 90, of Gainesville, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2024 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Rev. David Sosebee and Rev. Bruce Whitmire will officiate. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Memorial Park Funeral Home Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Born on November 8, 1933 in Blairsville, he was the son of George and...

Wanda Jeanne “Granny” Surrett was gifted to Gladys Victoria Kinney Brice and William Malcolm Brice on June 14, 1934.  She was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on April 29, 2024. She retired in 1989 as a Vice President of First National Bank Gainesville, Georgia.  She continued to have lifelong friendships with her co-workers. Jeanne sacrificially and unconditionally cared for her family.  Modeling selflessness and love, she was married to William...

Miss Jennifer Ann Monroe, 42, of Pendergrass, passed away Monday April 29, 2024. Funeral services will be held at a later date in South Carolina. Born on November 25, 1981 in Atlanta, she was the daughter of Cynthia Webster Monroe Myers and of the late Donald Rudolph Monroe. She was formerly employed with Walmart where she was a manager in the warehouse. She was a huge animal lover. Miss Monroe was preceded in death by her father, Donald Rudolph Monroe. Miss Monroe is survived by her...

Mrs. Angela “Angie” Louise Smallwood Sargent, age 42, of Auburn, died on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024 from 6PM to 9PM and again on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 10AM to 2PM at Braselton Funeral Home. A service will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 2PM in the Braselton Chapel with Pastor Chad Freeman officiating. Mrs. Sargent was born on Friday, October 30, 1981 to Mr. Newton Smallwood...

Mildred Abercrombie Palmour, age 94, passed peacefully at home on April 26, 2024 after an extended illness. She had remained in her home throughout her illness surrounded by family and dear friends. She is now in her forever heavenly home with her Savior, her parents and husband, as well as many others gone before. Born on June 8, 1929 to W. Arnie and Clara Abercrombie, Mildred was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Lee Palmour, and two sisters who died in childhood, Cora Marie...

Mr. Jimmy David Deaton, age 59, of Flowery Branch, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at his residence following a sudden illness.             Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2024 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 4 – 7 pm at the funeral...

Dr. Gary Richard Stewart, 77, of Gainesville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Born on October 1, 1946, he was the son of RB and Freda Sue Stewart. Gary was a lifelong resident of Gainesville, except for his time spent in military service.  He served in the Air Force from 1966 to 1972 with one tour in Vietnam.  After discharge, Gary returned to school to become an educator.  He worked for the Hall County School System for 38 years as a teacher and...