Don Gregory Phillips of Gainesville passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Buford, Georgia on March 11, 1960, to his parents Joel Don Phillips and Bobbie Sue Grier Phillips. He graduated from Johnson High School in 1978. He graduated from Gainesville College. He is preceded in death by his father, Joel Don Phillips, grandparents, James Robert and Clemmie Vermillion Grier, Clyde Thomas and Annie Mae Phillips. He ...

William "Wayne" Cook, 78 of Toccoa, Georgia formerly of Gainesville, Georgia passed away Tuesday February 24, 2026, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Gainesville. Born in Hall County, Mr. Cook was the son of the late James Dewey and Ophelia Roark Cook. He was a former resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia for over 30 years before moving to Stephens County 10 years ago.  Mr. Cook was a graduate of North Hall High School and was a retired driver for Marten Transportation.  ...

Stanley Ben Latty, age 69, of Baldwin, GA, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He was born in 1956, to the late Marcus and Hazel Smith Latty. Stanley was a proud United States Airforce veteran. He was an avid football fan and enjoyed watching the Atlanta Falcons and Georgia Bulldogs. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Danny Latty, Jimmy Lee Latty, and Phyllis Akers. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, ...

Elizabeth June Carroll Bryson of Gainesville entered into heaven on Saturday, February 21, 2026. She was such a sweet soul and was kind to everyone. She was loved by many and was always ready to share her faith in Jesus. We will miss her so very much. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Alan Bryson, her parents, Lester and Irene Carroll, her brothers, Eddie and Cecil Carroll, her sister, Bonnie Mae Carroll, and several nieces and nephews. She is survived by her brother, Ronnie ...

Emily Diane Parks Maloney passed away on Feb. 20, 2026 in her home in Gainesville, GA.  She was born on Sept. 12, 1952, in Joan Glancy Hospital in Duluth, the fourth child of Thomas Ervin and Wanda White Parks.  She spent her childhood years in Gwinnett County and attended grades one through twelve in Norcross, graduating in 1970.  On June 12th of that year, Emily married Gary Maloney, her high school sweetheart.  Because Emily lived in Norcross all her young life, she ...

Thea Lee Leftwich, age 3 months, of Gainesville, GA passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026.  She was a loving, joyful baby and could light up the room with her smile. Thea Lee enjoyed watching the teletubbies and Cocomelon. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Johnny Lee Knox, Jr., and great-great grandmother, Evelyn Knox. She is survived by her father, Taylor Leftwich; grandmothers, Jessica Webb (Karlin), Crystal Crites, Cindy Stanton and Dana Patterson (Tony); uncle, ...

Mark Robert Johnson, 68 of Gainesville passed away Sunday February 15, 2026 at his residence. Services are incomplete at this time. Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com Arrangements are in the care of Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501.

Debbie Rundles Pittman, 68, passed away on February 13th, 2026 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. A lifelong resident of Hall County, Debbie was born on June 23, 1957, to the late Ernest Edwin Rundles and Peggy Bertie Rundles.  She was well known throughout the community for her many years of service at her family’s restaurant The Round House and later retired from Ryder System, Inc.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great‑grandmother, ...

Ruby Meeks Smith, age 95, of Gainesville, GA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Ruby was born in 1930, to the late Wiley H. and Eler Shore Meeks. She was a seamstress for 54 years locally and was a Sunday School teacher for 35 years. Ruby faithfully served with her loving husband for 51 years as a Pastor’s wife for Liberty Baptist Church in Gillsville (4 years), Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Lula, GA (31 years), and Pleasant Union Baptist Church in ...

Mrs. Margaret Iona Buffington Butler went home to be with Jesus on February 7, 2026, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born on July 8, 1939, Margaret was a light to everyone she met. She was happily married to her beloved husband, Boyd, for 59 wonderful years filled with love and laughter. She always greeted others with a warm smile and was happy to see you walk through her door, no matter who you were. Margaret, lovingly known as “Wawa” to her grandchildren, was famous for ...