Sara Elizabeth Batten, 77, of Gainesville, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2020. Sara was born at home in Henry County GA to the late William Glynn and Ellen Pearl White Thurman. Sara graduated from Henry County High School in 1960. She had a successful career at the Coca-Cola Company, retiring in 1998. During her time at Coke, she enjoyed spending time with "The Hens". This group of friends forged a decades long celebration of life. Sara was a loyal GA Bulldog fan, celebrating the wins, lamenting the losses. She had a deep love of all her pets that were fortunate to be under her care. A lovely southern lady who enjoyed cooking, gardening, birdwatching and hospital volunteering as...

Evelyn Elizabeth Pierce Payne, 97, of Suwanee, Georgia passed away May 20, 2020 after a long illness. She was born in Atlanta to George and Evelyn Waldron Pierce in 1922. As the family grew, her parents moved to Chamblee. She graduated from Chamblee High School in 1939, attending Marsh Draughton Business College in Atlanta where she completed a diploma program in bookkeeping. Elizabeth married Roy Bernice Payne of Louisville, Ky in 1941, and was a devoted wife for sixty-two years. She was the proud mother of two and pursued a career in bookkeeping and payroll accounts at Campbell Coal Company, Pryor Tire Company, and Canterbury Court Senior Living in Atlanta. Mrs. Payne was preceded in...

Thelma Jean Mitchum Harper Jean "Memaw" Harper, 88, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 23, 2019 at The Landings of Gainesville Assisted Living and Memory Care. Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Hoyt W. Harper, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William "Willie" R. (Annie) Mitchum Sr, her brother and sister-in-law, Dr. William "Bill" (Miriam) Mitchum Jr, her sister and brother-in-law, Doris (Ed) Smith, and numerous dogs, including her beloved Pepper and Babe, as well as three granddogs and three grandcats. Memaw is survived by daughter, Holly Jean Harper of Augusta, GA, son Cameron "Mitch" Harper and his wife, Evelyn, grandchildren, Cameron and Hannah,...

Hope McKemie Dozier, 85, of Gainesville, Georgia died on Thursday, August 1 from a sudden illness. Hope was born on April 24, 1934 in Albany, Georgia. After graduating early from Albany High School, Hope attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. Returning back to her home state, Hope graduated from the University of Georgia where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. With a degree in education, she taught in the Dougherty County School System for nearly 30 years. Hope is preceded in death by her parents, Howard Marvin McKemie, MD, and Hope Horner McKemie. She is survived by sibling and dearest friend, Sandra McKemie Reese of Albany, GA; Her children that she loved...

Raymond Headley Burch, Jr., 89, of Gainesville, GA passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. Ray was born on February 25, 1929 in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was the only child of Catharine Wagner and Raymond H. Burch, Sr. The significance of family impacted Ray from his early childhood, and it was through his family and wide range of friends, that Ray would find great joy in life. The brightness that he would come to share with so many others radiated through his generous smile and love of life. He attended University High School in Lexington, Kentucky, where he played varsity basketball, performed in Glee Club and was on yearbook staff. He graduated from University of Kentucky in 1951, and...