All Obituaries

Katherine "Kathy" Chandler, age 52 of Gainesville, GA passed away Monday, September 10, 2018. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday, September 14, 2018 at Hillside Chapel Funeral Home in Gainesville, GA. Hillside Chapel Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1190 McEver Rd. Gainesville, GA is in charge of arrangements.  

Thomas Eskridge Francis, M.D., 68, of Gainesville, GA died at his home on August 26, 2018, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. An Anniston, Alabama native, Tom was a graduate of the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Emory University, and following in his father’s footsteps, George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. His career took him to Louisville, KY and Atlanta before he settled with his family in Gainesville in 1986. Tom had many passions, from a...

Johnny Ray Hall was born on February 23, 1963 in Crossville, TN; he was called home to our Lord and Savior on August 19, 2018 at the age of 55 after an extended illness. Johnny grew up in the Rinnie Community and his loving Mother took him and his sisters to the Rinnie Baptist Church, raising the family in the Christian faith. He was very intelligent, outgoing, a leader and loved by his teachers. He was the only son and cherished his close relationships with his four younger sisters and his...

Jewell “Bud” Ledford, age 74, of Gainesville, GA passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018. He was born in Dahlonega, GA to the late Hershel and Helen Satterfield Ledford, and worked as a heavy equipment mechanic. He served his country in the United States Army, and was of the Baptist faith. Bud was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill Ledford, Robert Ledford, Buck Ledford, and Butch Ledford. He is survived by his daughter, Angela Ledford; son, Casey Ledford; daughter, Tina...

Mr. Stacey Lamont Weatherford, of Suwanee, GA, passed away Thursday, August 9th, 2018 at 49 years old. Stacey was of the Baptist faith, and was greeted on the other side by his son, Steven Lamar Weatherford, and both sets of grandparents, Cammie and Thomas Roebuck and Lozeffa and Roy Vernon Weatherford. Stacey was a hard worker; he worked for everything he had and humbled himself on his accomplishments. Stacey was an engineer of sheet metal fabrication, welding, and many other unseen...

Robert W. Clark, of Oakwood, GA, was born on November 25th, 1938 and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 1st, 2018.  He was preceded by his parents William and Thelma Clark of Hartford, MI and wife of 33 years Carol (Freeman) Clark of Coloma, MI.  Bob remarried just recently and deeply loved his wife, Fabian Howard of Oakwood, GA.  Bob’s morals and ethics will live on through his three sons, their wives and his grandchildren which he was so proud of. Brett...

Eleanor Turner Lurie, age 77, of Gainesville, GA, passed away at Northeast Georgia Medical Center June 30, 2018. Hillside Chapel Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements with visitation on Thursday, July 5th, from 4 pm until 8pm and Friday between 12 Noon and 2 pm. The service will follow at 2 pm in the Hillside Chapel, and the burial will take place across the street at Hillside Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Lurie was born in Atlanta, Georgia and was raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. She...

Leroy Young, age 89, of Gainesville, GA passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 following an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Hall County and a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church for 75 years. Mr. Young served his country in the United States Army, retired from Georgia Chair, and worked for the United States Forestry Service. He enjoyed woodworking and loved the Atlanta Braves. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather who will be missed by his loved ones. Leroy was...

Justo Angel Perez, age 73, died on Monday June 25, 2018 after battling cancer for over a year and a half.  Justo, who sometimes went by Joe, was born in Caraballo, Cuba on April 12, 1945.  The son of a farmer, he moved to the Unites States when he was 16 to live with his Aunt & Uncle in Hialeah, FL.   A few years after coming to the states, he met his lovely wife Lynne.  They were married on February 26th, 1966.  Over the course of a 47-year career with...

Rodney "Turbo" Grizzle, age 50, of Norcross, GA passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was born and raised in Gainesville, GA where he spent most of his life, and loved to shoot pool. He was a great bundle of joy to all who knew him. Turbo was preceded in death by his brother, Brian Truelove. He is survived by his daughter, Chasity Grizzle; father, Eddie Grizzle; mother, Linda Smith; sister and brother-in-law, Missy and Roger Townsend; girlfriend of 5 years, Tracy Meador; nephew,...