Obituaries

Sep 12, 2024

Mr. Lewis "Phil" Butler age 72 of Dawsonville passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Phil was a native and lifelong resident of Dawsonville.  He was born on October 18, 1951, to the late Lewis and Willie Jewell Calhoun Butler.  Phil loved life and giving to others. He looked forward to the Toys for Tots Run every year.  ...

Sep 8, 2024

Mrs. Jessie Lee Collins Grizzle, age 94, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on September 8, 2024. She was born on May 9, 1930, in Dahlonega to the late Johnnie and Nettie Collins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Hubert P. Grizzle and siblings Bessie Grizzle, Kathy Royster, and J.D. Collins....

Sep 6, 2024

Mack Maraman of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024.

No services are planned at this time.

Sep 6, 2024

Mrs. Amelia Howard, age 96, of Murrayville, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2024. Born on June 16, 1928, Mrs. Howard lived a long and fulfilling life filled with adventure, family, and love. She had a passion for travel and she was able to fulfill a dream by traveling the world. She enjoyed spending time fishing, and treasured...

Sep 5, 2024

It is with great sorrow and heavy heart that we announce the death of our dear sister, Wanda Gail Macbeth. Wanda passed away, with her family by her side, at the North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, on Sept. 5, 2024. She was 63 years old. Wanda was the daughter of Robert Blair Macbeth and Mary Catherine Macbeth....

Sep 2, 2024

Delores Jean Anderson, age 80, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on September 2, 2024. She was born on January 5, 1944, to the late Walter Sutton and the late Gean Brookshire. Delores is preceded in death by her first husband, Joe Abercrombie, and her sister Janice Seabolt.

Delores is survived by her husband, Robert Anderson; her children...

Aug 27, 2024

Mary Lou Ross Hall, age 77, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on August 27, 2024. She was born in Dahlonega on May 21, 1947, to the late Leroy Ross and the late Adelaide Adams Ross. Mary was a talented and crafty woman, known for her expertise in primitive crafts, sewing, and quilting. Her love for gardening was matched only...

Aug 25, 2024

Mrs. Christine "Chris" Thomas, age 82, of Dahlonega, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Born on May 7, 1942, to the late Marley and Arizona Seabolt, Chris was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County, where she dedicated her life to her family and community. She was a long-time member of Yahoola Baptist Church. She was a homemaker...

Aug 23, 2024

Anita "Joni" West, age 62, of Murrayville, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024. She was born to the late Ben and Bonnie Lingerfelt on September 28, 1961.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Lingerfelt. Joni worked as a dedicated dental assistant for many years and was a member of the...

Aug 20, 2024

James "JR" Rider, age 82, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024, after an extended illness. Born on February 8, 1942, in Gainesville, Georgia, JR was the son of the late Henry Rider and the late Flossie Lance Rider. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven siblings and Doug, the beloved...

Aug 18, 2024

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Woody Sr., age 85, of Canton, Georgia, passed away on August 18, 2024. He was born on April 18, 1939, in Dial, Georgia, to the late Dallas Woody and the late Mary Hood Woody. Bobby was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over 60 years, Sarah "Bea" Woody, and his siblings, John Woody, Earl...

Aug 14, 2024

Mr. Willie Loy Saine, age 85 of Dahlonega passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Mr. Saine was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County.  He was born on October 5, 1938, to the late Sam and Ollie Saine.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law Bonnie Lou and...

Aug 14, 2024

Thomas T. Folger Jr., age 90, of Gainesville, GA passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024.

He was born on June 19, 1934, in Lacrosse, WI to Thomas and Anne Folger. He graduated from Lumpkin County High School in Dahlonega, GA. He earned his bachelor's degree in Poultry Science from The Ohio State University. He was a...

Aug 11, 2024

Mrs. Lisa Darlene Rider Miller, age 55, of Dahlonega, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Lisa was born in Hall County on October 23, 1968. She was preceded in death by her father Ralph Rider, grandparents Harold and Johnny Nell Cothran, George Washington Rider and Lillie Mae Rider.  Lisa was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist...

Aug 10, 2024

Mr. Bobby Tritt, age 80, of Dahlonega, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024.  Bobby was born in Lumpkin County on August 24, 1943, to the late Grady Tritt and Mona Elizabeth Ralston Tritt.

Bobby enjoyed NASCAR, a thrill he got to experience firsthand through the NASCAR Driving Experience. Yet, his greatest joy was found in his...

Aug 7, 2024

Linda "Susie" Kinnard, age 80, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. She was born on July 12, 1944, in Dahlonega, Georgia, to the late Edgar T. Waters and the late Lela Chester Waters.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Meryl Frasure, Clayton Waters, Carlton Waters, Ralph...

Aug 6, 2024

Jerry Vernon Gilleland, 72, of Gainesville GA, entered Heaven's Gate Aug 6, 2024. Jerry was born in Lumpkin County, in 1952, to the late Frank Benjamin Gilleland and Alda Beth (Cleveland) Gilleland.

He graduated a Lumpkin County Indian, class of 1970 then went on to obtain a degree from Lanier Technical College in Oakwood Ga. In his...

Aug 5, 2024

Wade Westbrook, age 83, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on August 5, 2024. He was born on December 8, 1940, in Suches, Georgia, to the late Sam Westbrook and the late Allie Gilreath Westbrook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Allie Richardson, as well as his stepdaughter, Kris Martin.

Wade...

Aug 2, 2024

Mr. Luther Alvin Hughes Jr. Lunsford, age 74, of Wolf Pen Gap Rd, Suches, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following a brief illness. Mr. Lunsford was born January 26, 1950, in Suches, GA, the son of the late Luther Hughes and the late Flossie Griffin Hughes. Also, following the death...

Aug 2, 2024

Annette Lowe Hallman, age 88, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2024. Born on June 28, 1936, in Dahlonega, she was the beloved daughter of the late Leonard Lowe and Ethel Trammell Lowe.

Annette was a lifelong resident of Dahlonega, where she embraced the Baptist faith and was a devoted member of Antioch Baptist...