Mr. Richard Wayne Riley, age 79, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Celebration of life service will held at 2;00 pm Friday, May 3, 2024 at Memorial Park Riverside Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Complete obituary to be announced.  Memorial Park Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501. www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com 

Joan Marie Metzel, nee Gaba, of Flowery Branch, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024. Joan was born on July 19, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to the late William and Ann Gaba. She is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Leonard W. Metzel.  She was an Adoring mother to Kathy (Dave) Stringer and Lori (Chris) Vincenzo; Cherished grandmother of Kaitlin (Brandon) Tewksbury, Alissa (Lucian) Fox, Annmarie (Chris) Vincenzo, Rachel (Drew) Vincenzo, and Zack Vincenzo; Precious great...

Mr. Maurice Arnold Bell, age 63, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Friday, April 26, 2024 at Memorial Park Riverside Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, April 26, 2024 at Memorial Park Riverside Chapel with interment to follow in Oakwood City Cemetery. Maurice was born April 30, 1960 in Gainesville, Georgia. He was the son of the late Lonnie Alexander Bell and Lillie Bell (Adams)...

Hazel Cape Rylee, 90, of Gillsville, GA, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with her family by her side, following an extended illness.  Hazel was born on August 29, 1933 to the late Cicero Dewey (Jack) and Ruby Cagle Cape in Gillsville, GA. She was baptized in August of 1951 and a life-long member of Timberidge Baptist Church.  She married Joseph Rylee in December 1951 and shared 55 beautiful years together before his passing in January 2006. Hazel and Joe had four...

Dr. Gary Richard Stewart of Gainesville, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the  Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home.  Rev. Jason Hunter, Lee Lovett and Richard Hill will officiate.  The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements. Send online...

Mr. James Edward Highfield, Jr. of Gillsville, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2024 at St. Michael Catholic Church. Father Tim Hepburn and Father Cong Nguyen will officiate.  Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Memorial Park Funeral Home Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Born on April 21, 1948 in...

Mr. Larry Eugene Still, age 65, of Flowery Branch died on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Mr. Still was born on Wednesday, January 28, 1959 to Mr. Harold Still and Mrs. Jackie Harris in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Still is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lani Still; sons, Patrick Tabb (Abijah) & Nathan Still (Nichole); daughter, Corrie Tabb (Alex); sister, Vicki Francis (Matt); grandchildren, Kyler,...

Mrs. Linda Chapman Winters, 76, of Gainesville, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at her residence following an extended illness. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Memorial Park Funeral Home. Born on August 29, 1947 in Gainesville she was the daughter of Thomas and Edna McFalls Chapman. She was retired from Quick Bond where she was an Agent. Mrs. Winters was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, Thomas and Edna Chapman, Mrs. Winters was...

Mr. Benny Samuel Martin, 83, of Gainesville, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Rev. Tommy Hunt will officiate. Interment will be in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Memorial Park Funeral Home Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Born on December 29, 1940 in Gainesville, he was the son of...

Mr. Charles Larry Benefield, 80, of Flowery Branch, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville Campus. The family will receive friends at Memorial Park Funeral Home Monday, April 22, 2024 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. The family will also receive friends on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Rev. Zach Williams...