Mary Jo Moye Watson was born July 4, 1935 to Doyle and Florine Hutchens Moye in Hamilton, Georgia. She passed away on September 19, 2023.  Mary was the third child of seven siblings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas David Watson; her son, Joe Mark Watson; her daughter, Joy MarLynn Worth; her sister, Dorothy Moye Cook; her two brothers, Kenneth Moye and Kyle Moye.   Survivors are her daughter, Jan (Marty) Watson Nix; four grandchildren, Brenden (Bekki) Worth;...

Howell Beauregard Thomas also fondly known as Howell B or Hal B, 86 years old, of Gainesville, Ga, received the heavenly reward he had prepared for his entire life, on September 23, 2023. Howell was a lifelong resident of Hall County and was born on March 6, 1937 to O’Conner Thomas and Willie Mae Henson Thomas in Murrayville, Ga. He graduated from Dawson County High School in 1955. In the late 1950’s he helped start Mansfield Oil Company, kick starting a 55 year career and...

Mr. Benjamin R Nave, age 28, of Atlanta passed away Friday, September 22, 2023. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 1, 2023 in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home.  Rev. Dave Channell will officiate. The family will great friends following the service. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to...

Ma Florencia Martinez Gallardo, 80, of Gainesville, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced. Born on July 5, 1943 in Durango, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Leandro Martinez Martinez and the late Cristina Gallardo Lopez.  She was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother who loved caring for her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lucio Marquez Ramos. Mrs....

Mr. Willie Frank Smith, 61, of Lula, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. Born on July 9, 1962 in Commerce, he was the son of Edward and Helma Ramsey Smith. He was retired from O.S. Garrison Lumber Company. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his father and brother Billy Lee Smith. Mr. Smith is survived by his mother, Helma Ramsey of Commerce; son, Donterius Smith of Commerce; daughter, Sierra Smith of St. Paul MN; sister, Patricia Richie of Commerce; brothers, Johnny Ramsey of Monroe,...

Mr. David Lamar “Tiny” Nalley, 75, of Marble Hill, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 2023 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Born on January 22, 1948 in Gainesville, he was the son of the late Jeffery Beige and Edna (Adkins) Nalley. He was retired from Lockheed Martin where he worked in the Transportation Department. Mr. Nalley was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother,...

Mrs. Molly Davis Stratton, 84, of Flowery Branch, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 2023 at The Chapel on McEver at Free Chapel 3001 McEver Rd, Gainesville, GA 30504The family will receive friends at The Chapel on McEver from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Interment will be in Memorial Park South Cemetery 4121 Falcon Pkwy, Flowery Branch, GA 30542. Born on April 7, 1939, in...

Mr. Harry Robert Giebner, III, 72, of Gainesville, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Born March 30, 1951 in Savannah, he was the son of the late Harry Robert Giebner, Jr and the late Elva Lois (Lynn) Giebner. Mr. Giebner received a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and retired from the Paper Industry. He then went to work for Montaluce Vineyard in Dahlonega where he was a candle maker.  Mr. Giebner was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Giebner is...

Jessica Lynn Averett a.k.a "Avert" passed away in her home September 18, 2023 in Dahlonega, Georgia. She was born August 10th, 1986 in Macon, Georgia to Samantha Averett and Joseph Terry Chambers the third. She is survived by her mother Samantha Averett, sisters; Savanna Ballard, Kayla Conner and Alison Patterson, nieces and nephews; Ansley, Emilee, Reid, and Parker, her very best friend Tiffany Smith; her grandaddy Edward Averett aunt Amanda Blizzard, cousins Devin, Levi,...

Our sweet Evelyn Josephine Lampert was born asleep on September 19, 2023. She lived 33 weeks in mommy’s belly, surrounded with so much love and joy. She was diagnosed with anencephaly early in the pregnancy, which is a fatal condition where the top of her skull never developed. Even though we knew her time on earth would be short, we also knew that our love for her would live forever and that her life had purpose. As her story traveled, we learned that hundreds of people were praying...