Zane Grey Whelchel, age 86, of Dawsonville, GA passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. Zane was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County and attended Etowah Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. He was the owner of Deerfield Ranch Swan Lake in Lumpkin County, and was a self-employed real estate and investment agent. He was the son of the late Russell and Bessie Lowe Whelchel, and is also preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Mr. Whelchel is survived by his sister-in-law, Madge Whelchel, Dawsonville, GA; devoted employee and friend, Stacy Thompson, Dawsonville, GA; nieces, Rhonda Stowers, Brenda Hanson, Martha Elliott Early, Carolyn "Carol" McMahan, Linda Blair; nephews, Bobby Stowers, Clay Melancon. A number of other relatives also survive. Funeral services for Zane are scheduled for 2 PM Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the Etowah Baptist Church in Lumpkin County, GA. Rev. John Roden, Rev. C.B. Martin and Rev. Clifford Allen will officiate. Interment will follow in the Etowah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega from 4 PM until 9 PM on Saturday, September 20, 2014, and from 9 AM until time of service on Sunday, September 21, 2014. Online condolences may be made at www.banisterfuneralhome.net. Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.