Obituaries

Feb 15, 2025

Glenn Ash, age 77, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on February 15, 2025. He was born on May 21, 1947, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Boyd Henry Ash and the late Ruth Esther Collins Egnor. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Ash; brothers, Randall Ash and Gene Ash; and mother-in-law...

Feb 13, 2025

Wanda Walls (81 years old) passed away 2/13/2025 surrounded by family at her son Chester Doles home in Dahlonega Ga.

Wanda owned & operated a bar "Four Walls", , she then was a Server for many years at Iron Skillet Restaurant in Elkton, Md. She loved horses, traveling, going to the beach, out to eat and the...

Feb 10, 2025

Barbara Anderson, age 92, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2025. She was born on February 13, 1932, in Murrayville, Georgia, to the late Benjamin Franklin Abercrombie and Fannie Pearl Stephens Abercrombie. Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved son, Neal Anderson, and her siblings Frankie Abercrombie, Lowell Abercrombie (Celma), Madge Abercrombie, and Betty...

Feb 5, 2025

Mark Grizzle, age 46, of Cumming, Georgia, passed away on February 5, 2025. He was born on October 20, 1978, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Michael and Debbie Grizzle. Mark is survived by his parents, his aunts and uncles Jay and Marilynn Miles, and Gary Grizzle, as well as his cousins Brian Miles, Brent (Claudia) Miles, Melissa Miles, Jennie Hamilton,...

Feb 3, 2025

With sorrow and rejoicing, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Sarah Mildred Graham Payne, who went to her heavenly home on Monday, February 3, 2025, at the age of 102.

Mildred was born on August 15, 1922, in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, to James Pope Graham and Mabel Bell Graham of Comer, Georgia....

Feb 2, 2025

Jerry Randolph Anderson, age 70, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away on February 2, 2025. He was born on August 20, 1954, in Dahlonega to the late Grover Anderson and the late Birdie Eaton Anderson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings JB Anderson, Bud Anderson, Pete Anderson, Larry Anderson, Cora Lee Lilly, Deanie...

Jan 27, 2025

Lillian G. Mincey, age 83, of Dahlonega, peacefully passed away on January 27, 2025. She was born on December 2, 1941, in Dahlonega to the late Kermit Mincey and the late Virginia Sullens Mincey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Ronnie Mincey, Wayne Mincey, and Vincent Mincey. She is survived by her...

Jan 24, 2025

Mr. Eugene Pruitt, age 90 of Dahlonega passed away Friday, January 24, 2025.

Mr. Pruitt was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was born on May 23, 1934, to the late Roy and Pearl Anderson Pruitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of sixty-six years, Hazel...

Jan 22, 2025

Shelby Ann Dills, age 65, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on January 22, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1959, to the late Ernest Dills and the late Donna Southers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Wayne Dills, Wade Dills, and Betty Thomas.

Shelby is survived by her loving...

Jan 18, 2025

Delmus Benton Adams Jr., affectionately known as "Feller", age 88, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on January 18, 2025. He was born in Gainesville, Georgia, on June 1, 1936, to the late Delmus Benton Adams and the late Lois Adams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Pauline Louderback, Kate Woody, and Roger...

Jan 18, 2025

Kathleen Lee Clemmons, age 77, died Saturday, January 18, 2025, in Dahlonega, Georgia. Kathy was born April 29, 1947, in Miami, Florida, to Don and Mary Miller. In 1959 they, along with her two sisters, moved to Suches, Georgia, where her parents farmed hogs and cattle. Kathy attended Woody Gap school and was valedictorian class of 1964. Kathy met...

Jan 18, 2025

Travis Rider, age 60, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on January 18, 2025. He was born on August 30, 1964, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Martha Sue Sanford Rider. Travis is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Lane Rider; sons Travis "TJ" Rider Jr (Mallory) and Trevor Rider; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and other...

Jan 17, 2025

Sully Berenger Eanes, age 23, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away on January 17, 2025. He was born on December 11, 2001, in Macon, Georgia, to Brett Eanes and Samantha Eanes-Cocchiarella. Sully is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Gregory Eanes, maternal grandfather Ken Hedrick, and great-grandmother Margaret Bennett, who held a special place in his heart.

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Jan 16, 2025

Mrs. Hazel Grace Heavrin, age 60, of Murrayville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. She was born on September 5, 1964, in Peachtree City, to the late James Sullens and the late Viola Rider. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Heavrin; her son, Brandon Sullens; and siblings Johnny Sullens,...

Jan 14, 2025

Marcos Torres, age 49, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on January 14, 2025. Born on May 7, 1975, in Brazil, he was the beloved son of Maria Fatima Flauzino Torres and the late Armelindo Torres.

In addition to his father, Marcos was preceded in death by his cherished daughter, Isabella Torres, and his grandfather-in-law, "Papa" Homer Cantrell....

Jan 13, 2025

Ann Collins Lawson, age 86, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025. Born in Dahlonega to the late Johnnie Collins and the late Nettie Rider Collins, Ann lived a life filled with love, service, and an unwavering dedication to her family and community. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson,...

Jan 12, 2025

Mr. William (Bill) Glenn Pierce, age 91, of Easley, SC, died Sunday, January 12th, 2025, at the Benton House of Sugar Hill in the north Atlanta area; he was born in South Carolina in the town of Slater-Marietta, on August 11th, 1933.

He grew up on a farm in upstate South Carolina near the town of Slater-Marietta...

Jan 9, 2025

Mr. John T. "Tommy" Cato, age 82, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on January 9, 2025. Tommy was born on November 29, 1942, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late John Cato Sr. and Edith Brown Cato. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Nettie Cato.

Tommy is...

Jan 9, 2025

David "Dave" Clinton Malcolm, 84, passed away on January 9, 2025 under the compassionate care of Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.

Born on August 22,1940, Dave was born and raised in the Bridgeport and Morgantown areas of West Virginia. He is a graduate of West Virginia University and lived the majority of his...

Jan 8, 2025

Lori Rena Fricks, age 42, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away on January 8, 2025. She was born on November 13, 1982, in Gainesville to Deborah Garner Fricks and the late Leroy Fricks.

Lori was a kind and compassionate soul, a lover of life and children, who touched the hearts of all who knew her. She is preceded...