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...

Mrs. Joann Peppers Looper, age 75 of Commerce, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Memorial Park South Chapel with interment following at Broadlawn Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Mrs. Looper was born November 19, 1948 to the late Virgil & Mary Jo Wheeler Peppers in Buford, Georgia. She was of the...

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...

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...

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 Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Braselton Funeral Home in the Braselton Room from 1PM to 4PM.  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);...