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The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com Midweek Edition - June 3-4, 2020 7A Wilma Grace Darracott Hosch Died May 30, 2020 Wilma Darracott Hosch, age 94, died in Gainesville, on Saturday, May 30, after a lengthy illness. She lived a long life as a daughter, sister, loving wife, mother and valued friend to a plethora of mostly younger people in Northeast Georgia, and she will be sorely missed. Wilma was born in Forsyth County, the second child of six in the family of the late Eddie Parks Darracott and Garland W Darracott, a well-known barber for many years in Gainesville. She was also preceded in death by siblings Bunyan Darracott, Florene Darracott Hudgins and Carroll Darracott; a daughter, Wanda Hosch Rutherford, who died in childbirth; a grand-daughter, Karen Edwards Mosley; a niece, Lisa Darracott Seabolt McBurney; and a nephew, Joseph Winn Hudgins. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Hosch Edwards Crow and Gary Crow, of Flowery Branch; grandchildren Chris Rutherford and Clay Edwards, and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brother Gene Darracott; brother Tony Darracott and sister-in-law Debbie Darracott; brother-in-law Kenneth Hudgins; and by 13 nieces and nephews. After high school, Wilma married the love of her life, Carl Winfred Hosch of Gainesville, in 1946. They began married life in Buford, where she worked for the Lumite plant for five years, then they settled in Doraville, where they spent the remaining years of their 49-year marriage. Wilma happily became a mother and housewife, and their two daughters and grandson Chris were raised in Doraville. Wilma moved to Flowery Branch a few years after Winfred’s death in 1995, and spent her declining years in nursing homes in Flowery Branch and Oakwood. Wilma was a stalwart Baptist, and a long-time member of Ophir Baptist Church in Forsyth County. It was a long way to church services, but she and Winfred cheerfully made the trip most every Sunday for many years. She greatly enjoyed classic hymns and Southern Gospel songs, and traveled with her sister and brother-in-law, Florene and Ken Hudgins, to Louisville, KY every September for a number of years to hear various gospel groups sing at the National Quartet Convention. Funeral services for Mrs. Hosch will be held Thursday, June 4, at Memorial Park Funeral Home chapel and at graveside, with a COVID-19 allowed number of socially distanced and masked attendees. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until the 12:30 p.m. chapel service, to be followed by a graveside service. Rev. Gary Hosch will officiate both services. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road in Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements. MEMORIAL PARK Funeral Homes a Cemeteries Death Notices Ada Pearl Hulsey Parks Died May 31, 2020 Ada Pearl Hulsey Parks, age 84, of Buford, died Sunday, May 31. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 4, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Buford. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 3rd from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford. Adrian Luther Samples Died May 29, 2020 Adrian Luther Samples, 72, died Friday afternoon, May 29. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, June 4th at 11:00 am at Haw Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming. Andrew Dylan Claborn Died May 29, 2020 Andrew Dylan Claborn, age 33 of Sautee- Nacoochee, died Friday, May 29th. A gathering for family and friends to remember Andrew’s life will be held Sunday, June 7 from 2-4 P.M. at Barrett Funeral Home. Please be advised that the family and Barrett Funeral Home are following social distancing guidelines as well as the limited gathering rule. Arrangements by Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland. Anthony Clinton Thomas Died May 30, 2020 Anthony Clinton Thomas, age 33 of Danielsville, died Saturday, May 30. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements by Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce Carl McDearis Died May 31, 2020 Carl “Wayne” McDearis, age 78 of Commerce, died Sunday, May 31. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 3, at Ivie Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Gray Hill Cemetery The family will receive friends at 11:00 am until time of service at the funeral home. Arrangements by Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. Clarence Sherley Hood Died May 28, 2020 Clarence Sherley Hood, age 91, of Stone Mountain, died Thursday evening, May 28. A graveside service was held Tuesday, June 2 at 1:00 PM, Hamilton Mill Memorial Gardens, Buford. Arrangements by Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford. Dessie Mae Passmore Died May 28, 2020 Dessie Mae Passmore age 93, of Gainesville, died Thursday May 28. Graveside services were held Sunday May 31 at Alta Vista Cemetery. Arrangements by Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville. Donald Staples Died May 29, 2020 Donald Staples, age 85, of Milton, died Friday, May 29. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory, Cumming. Doyle L. Cromer Died May 31, 2020 Doyle L. Cromer, age 85 of Commerce, died Sunday, May 31. Funeral services were held 11 am Tuesday, June 2, at Ivie Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed at Jackson Memorial Park. The family received friends Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. Essie Lee Treadaway Died May 31, 2020 Essie Lee Treadaway, age 82, of Roswell, died Sunday, May 31, 2020. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 2 at 12 noon in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home. Interment followed at Macedonia Memorial Park in Canton. The family received friends at the funeral home on Monday and Tuesday Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming. Ethel Louise Broome Purdy Died May 29, 2020 Ethel Louise Broome Purdy, age 89 of Baldwin, died Friday, May 29. A private graveside service was held at Clarkesville Memorial Cemetery on Monday, June 1. Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville. Hope D. Woods Died May 27, 2020 Hope D. Woods, age 77, of Cumming, died May 27. Graveside funeral services were held 2 PM, Tuesday, June 2 at Westview Cemetery, in Atlanta. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory, Cumming. Ivy Hinds Clemons Died May 30, 2020 Ivy Hinds Clemons, age 97, of Clarkesville, formerly of Cullman, Alabama, died on May 30. A Private Memorial Graveside Service will be held at the Cullman City Cemetery in Cullman, Alabama. Arrangements by Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest. James Randy Stinchcomb Died May 29, 2020 James Randy Stinchcomb, age 59, of Winder died Friday, May 29. Funeral services were held 2:00 PM, Monday, June 1 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton. Jane Johnson Died June 1, 2020 Jane Johnson, age 78, of Braselton died Monday, June 1. Funeral service to be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 3, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to follow at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, 5507 Winder Hwy, Braselton. The family will receive friends 12:00 PM till service time, Wednesday, June 3 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton. Kenneth Edward Mannix Died May 31, 2020 Kenneth Edward Mannix, 70, of Suwanee died Sunday, May 31. The family will honor Ken’s life at a later date. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming. Larry Mason Mitchell Died May 30, 2020 Larry Mason Mitchell, age 70, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, May 30. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 6 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until time for the service at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Arrangements by Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford. Lugene Glasper, Jr. Died May 27, 2020 Lugene Glasper, Jr., 78, of Gainesville, died May 27. Memorial services are scheduled for a later date. Arrangements by Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Maria Gomez Died May 28, 2020 Maria Gomez, 74, of Gainesville, GA died May 28. Memorial Services are scheduled for Thursday, June 4 at 2:30 p.m. at the Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Martha Mae Stewart Smith Died May 30, 2020 Martha Mae Stewart Smith, age 82, of Cornelia, died Saturday, May 30. In consideration of public health and safety, a private family graveside service will be held at Habersham Cemetery. Arrangements by McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Mary Shaver Mitchell Died May 27, 2020 Mary Shaver Mitchell, age 87 of Buford, died Wednesday, May 27. Ms. Mitchell has been cremated and no services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford. Melody D. Brockhoft Died May 26, 2020 Melody D. Brockhoft, age 59 of Flagstaff, died Tuesday, May 26. Services to honor and remember Melody will be provided to family and friends at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, June 3. Doors will open at 2:00 pm for a time of gathering and viewing, followed by a funeral service at 4:00 pm. Arrangements by Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford. Michael Charles Landin Died May 31, 2020 Michael Charles Landin, 77, of Hoschton died Sunday, May 31. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Memorial Park Funeral Home Braselton Chapel, Braselton. Mildred Norrell Died May 30, 2020 Mildred Norrell, age 79, of Dahlonega died, Saturday, May 30. Funeral services were held 3:00 PM Tuesday, June 2, at the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home. Interment followed at Cane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday and 9:00 AM until the funeral on Tuesday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, Dahlonega. Nora Church Colston Died May 30, 2020 Nora Church Colston, age 95, of Demorest, died, May 30. Due to current health concerns, Private Graveside Services will held at Yonah Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest. Orren Randall Bell Died May 29, 2020 Orren Randall “Randy” Bell, 60, of Gainesville died May 29. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Arrangements by Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Richard A Mechler Died May 28, 2020 Richard A Mechler died Thursday, May 28th. A Memorial Service will be held on at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3 at Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church, 1475 Winder Hwy, Flowery Branch. Arrangements by Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford. Robert Lee Kitchens Died May 29, 2020 Robert Lee Kitchens, age 71 of Hull, GA died Friday, May 29. Funeral services were held 2 PM Tuesday, June 2, at Ivie Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family received friends 5-7 PM Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. Rodney Thomas Drake Died May 30, 2020 Rodney Thomas Drake, 73, of Flowery Branch died Saturday, May 30. No services are planned. Arrangements by Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Roman Ocampo Rios Died May 30, 2020 Roman Ocampo Rios, age 51, of Gainesville, died Saturday, May 30. Funeral services will be announced. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory, Cumming. Surya Kumari Veeramachineni Died May 29, 2020 Surya Kumari Veeramachineni, age 76, of Cumming, died Friday, May 29. Funeral services were held, Saturday, May 30. Interment followed at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory, Cumming. Teressa “Lynn” Waters Died May 29, 2020 Teressa “Lynn” Waters, 64, of Gainesville, died May 29th. Due to the current health concerns the family will have a private Interment service at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville. Thomas E. Robinson, Jr. Died May 30, 2020 Thomas E. “Eddy” Robinson, Jr., age 68, of Buford, died Saturday, May 30. Eddy has been cremated and a memorial service will be held Thursday, June 4, at 5 PM at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel. Inurnment will follow at Sugar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford. Tucker Grizzle May 27, 2020 Tucker Grizzle, age 21, of Dahlonega, died Wednesday, May 27. Funeral services were held at 1:00 PM Monday, June 1, at the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home. The family received friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, Dahlonega. NOTICE: NEW DEADLINES Death notices are printed free as a public service by The Times. More information can be provided in paid obituaries. The rate is $100 for the first 100 words in print, and $50 per additional 100 words (or any part thereof). This includes an online notice where friends and families can post condolences for 30 days. Deadline for publication is as follows: To run Wednesday, submit by 3 p.m. Monday. 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