Obituaries

Teresa Hope Blackwell

Teresa Hope Blackwell

Oct 16, 2013

Mrs. Teresa Hope Blackwell, age 45, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Halcyon Hospice in Atlanta, GA following an extended illness. Mrs. Blackwell was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County, a homemaker and member of Yahoola Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. Teresa is survived by her husband, Grady Blackwell, Dahlonega, GA; children, Truman Cantrell,...

Hazel Louise Mincey Beck

Hazel Louise Mincey Beck

Oct 4, 2013

Hazel Louise Mincey Beck, age 86, of Dahlonega, GA died Friday, October 4, 2013. Hazel lived most of her life in Lumpkin County, and worked at Gold Kist for many years. A member of Browns Chapel Nondenominational Church, Mrs. Beck was a hard working Christian lady who loved everyone. She passed on her talents of singing and playing guitar to...

Rev. Clyde Peck

Rev. Clyde Peck

Oct 3, 2013

Rev. Clyde Peck, age 95, of Gainesville, GA died Thursday, October 3, 2013. Rev. Peck was a lifelong resident of Hall County. He was a former accountant for JD Jewell and Co., and a former Pastor of Etowah Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Murrayville Masonic Lodge # 30 F &...

Janice Allene Hatfield Burgess

Janice Allene Hatfield Burgess

Oct 2, 2013

Janice Allene Hatfield Burgess, age 74, of Dahlonega, GA died Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Janice was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County where she was co-owner with her late husband, Don, of D&J Grocery in Dahlonega for 30 years. She was a member of Philippi Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. The daughter of the late John H. and Lela Mae...

James William “Bill” Rice

James William “Bill” Rice

Oct 1, 2013

Mr. James William "Bill" Rice, age 82, of Dawsonville, GA (Lumpkin County) died Tuesday, October 1, 2013at his home. Bill was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County, and drove a school bus for 23 years for the Lumpkin County School System. Married to his wife, Evelyn, for 62 years, he was a hard working husband, father, and grandfather. He was...

Thelma Lorene Strickland Carruth

Thelma Lorene Strickland Carruth

Oct 1, 2013

Mrs. Thelma Lorene Strickland Carruth, age 83, of Dahlonega, GA died Monday, October 1, 2013. Lorene was born and raised in Lumpkin County, spent 47 years in Watkinsville, GA with her husband, James, and then moved back to Dahlonega where she spent the last 8 years at Foothills Retirement Home with many friends and caregivers that loved her dearly. She...

Mildred Lorene Chambers

Mildred Lorene Chambers

Sep 27, 2013

Mildred Lorene Chambers, age 90, of Dahlonega, GA died Friday, September 27, 2013. Mildred was born in Winchester, TN, but spent all of her adult life in Lumpkin County where she was a homemaker. She was of the Christian Faith, and a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed her time spent in church. The daughter of the late Lindsey and...

Janice Turner Carpenter

Janice Turner Carpenter

Sep 10, 2013

Janice Turner Carpenter , age 60, of Dahlonega, GA died September 10, 2013. A memorial service for Janice is scheduled for 2 PM Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega.

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