Alpharetta

Richard Lee Smallman, 73, of Alpharetta, died November 20, 2009.  Arrangements by Alpharetta-SouthCare Funeral Home.

Jeannette Stout, 87, of Alpharetta, died November 21, 2009.  Arrangements by Alpharetta-SouthCare Fuenral Home.

Cherokee County

Mrs. Vanessa Maxine Akins, 51, of Ball Ground, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 24  at Ingram Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment followed in Sharon Cemetery. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

Forsyth County

Rev. Howard Richard Caldwell, 78, of Cumming, GA died on November 20, 2009.  Funeral services were held on Monday, November 23, 2009 at Cumming First United Methodist Church.  Interment followed on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Georgia National Cemetery.  Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory,  Cumming, GA.

Gwinnett County

Mr. Jack J. Intile, 92, of Suwanee, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009.  Private graveside services will be held at Arlington Memorial Park. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, GA is in charge of the arrangements.

Hall County

Peggy Joyce “Betty” Hicks, 72, of Gainesville, GA died on November 24, 2009.  Funeral services were held on Friday, November 27, 2009 in the chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home.   Interment  followed at Big Creek Cemetery in Alpharetta, GA.  Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, GA.

David Allen Kettler, 66, of Gainesville, GA. died November 20, 2009 in Cumming, GA.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Gainesville First United Methodist Church, Gainesville, GA. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the arrangements.

Upson County

Mrs. Sara Monroe Sharp, 67, of Thomaston, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009. Graveside services were held Tuesday, November 24th at Coal Mountain Cemetery. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, GA was in charge of the arrangements.