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. Jordan Douglas Banks, age 28 of Flowery Branch, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Memorial Park South Chapel with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Pastor Brian Hall will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Jordan was born March 31, 1996 to Douglas & Karen Knight Banks in...

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...

Mrs. Angela “Angie” Louise Smallwood Sargent, age 42, of Auburn, died on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024 from 6PM to 9PM and again on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 10AM to 2PM at Braselton Funeral Home. A service will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 2PM in the Braselton Chapel with Pastor Chad Freeman officiating. Mrs. Sargent was born on Friday, October 30, 1981 to Mr. Newton Smallwood...

Mildred Abercrombie Palmour, age 94, passed peacefully at home on April 26, 2024 after an extended illness. She had remained I her home throughout her illness surrounded by family and dear friends. She is now in her forever heavenly home with her Savior, her parents and husband, as well as many others gone before. Born on June 8, 1929 to W. Arnie and Clara Abercrombie, Mildred was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Lee Palmour, and two sisters who died in childhood, Cora Marie and...

Mr. Chris Hightower, 69 years old, of Braselton died on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. No service will be held at this time. Mr. Hightower was born on Thursday, July 08, 1954 to Major General John Milton Hightower & Mrs. Lois Hightower in Columbus, Georgia. He graduated from Clemson University in 1977 with a Bachelor degree in Recreation Tourism. He served as a State Park superintendent with the State of South Carolina. Mr. Hightower is...

Teresa Arellano, age 60, of Pendergrass, Ga, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at her residence following her fight against cancer. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home.  Pastor Alejandra Cano will officiate.  The family will received friends on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:000 p.m. at the funeral home. Teresa was born October 3, 1963 in Golfo de Gabes 43...

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...