All Obituaries

Evelyn Rebecca “Becky” Grant, age 77, was called home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, peacefully in her sleep on November 27, 2022, after gracefully living many years with an illness. A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home in Gainesville.  Rev. Mike Taylor will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Memorial Park Funeral...

Mrs. Peggy Enloe Walter, age 81, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022.Full obituary to be announced by Memorial Park Riverside ChapelFor online condolences www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com .  

Mr. Dwight Christopher Smith, 57, of Lula passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2022 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Rev. Drewery Loggins will officiate. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Memorial Park Funeral Home Wednesday, November 30, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Born on July 19, 1965 in Gainesville, he...

Mrs. Ruby Wall Greenway, age 98, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. A remembrance service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Memorial Park Riverside Chapel with interment to follow in Air Line Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Greenway was born January 19, 1924, in Hall County and was the daughter...

Clifford S. LaRose   Cliff joined his heavenly family on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022. He lived a long life of 85 years and was humble and grateful for all the blessings in his life.  He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on May 3, 1937 and was the son of Clifford and Margaret LaRose. He grew up on Iranistan Avenue during times when you could walk to the ball fields. He was dearly loved by his sisters, especially Margaret and attended Bassick High School. He graduated in...

David Wesley Burton was born in Atlanta, Ga on July 25, 1972 the son of Sally and Richard Burton. David is remembered for the joy and encouragement that he shared with everyone who knew him. He began his twenty year teaching and coaching career with the Fulton County School System. While teaching and coaching as Head Wrestling Coach, Football Coach-and Baseball Coach he encouraged kids to be their best on and off the field/mat. He was always a positive influence to those lives he...

Mr. Obourn Reginald “Reggie” Buffington, 56, passed away on November 25, 2022 at his home on Belton Bridge Road.A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Memorial Park. Rev. Franklin Grant will officiate.Reggie is preceded in death by his father, Obourn Lonnie Buffington; sister, Kelly Buffington Kline; and nephews, Jackson (Boo) & Joshua Latimer.Reggie is survived by his mother, Buell Buffington; sisters and brothers-in-law,...

Mr. Doyle Bela Bennett, 88, of Gainesville, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 following an extended illness.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2022 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Rev. Derrick Howard will officiate. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, November 27, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.Born November 2, 1934 in Chicopee Village, he was the son of the late Jesse Doyle Bennett and...

Mr. Clifford Earl “Johnny” Wood, 81, of Pendergrass, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2022 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Memorial Park Funeral Home Monday, November 28, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, November 29th from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour. It...

Mr. Doyle C. Collins, 95, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 in Gainesville, GA. The Family will receive friends on Sunday, November 27, 2022 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Immediately following visitation, a graveside service will be held on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 3:00 in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Jeff Lovell will officiate the service. Mr. Collins was born on August 14, 1927 in Blairsville, GA to Jewell Collins and Fannie Duckworth...