Obituaries

Jan 3, 2023

Mrs. Nancy Bella Goodman, age 85, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on January 3, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, January 5, 2023, in the cemetery of Dahlonega Memorial Park.

To share a memory or a condolence with the family, visit Mrs. Goodman's online guestbook at andersonunderwood.com.

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Jan 3, 2023

Mrs. Avery Waters Davidson, age 79, of Dahlonega, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Mrs. Davidson was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on December 13, 1943, to the late Jim and Jessie Eaton Waters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Elaine Faith Hewell and...

Jan 2, 2023

Mrs. Sandra Diane Petersen, age 79, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on January 2, 2023.

A full obituary is being written by the family and will be available at a later time.

To share a memory or a condolence with the family, visit Mrs. Petersen's online guestbook at andersonunderwood.com .

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home,...

Dec 31, 2022

Mr. James Gary Shirley, age 55, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was born in Roswell, Georgia on May 17, 1967 to the late Paul William Shirley and the late Anne Patterson Shirley. James will forever be remembered as a man who was loving, caring, hard working and a man that loved nothing more...

Dec 31, 2022

Mrs. Minna Wallace Allen, age 96, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022.

Mrs. Allen was born in Decatur on August 30, 1926, to the late Roy and LulaMay Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Allen; daughter Sue Constant; sons, Roy Leach and Richard Leach; sisters, Marie...

Dec 29, 2022

Daniel Fred Sharkey, age 71, originally of Fiskdale, MA, and more recently, within the past ten years, resided in Dahlonega, GA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 29, 2022.

Dan was born on April 2, 1951, and after attending Tantasqua Regional High School, attended and was a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America. He was a...

Dec 29, 2022

Mr. Glenn Long, age 76, of Cleveland, Georgia, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. Glenn was born in Lumpkin County on April 8, 1946, to the late Leonard and Lila Mason Long.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Melvin Long and sisters Rebecca White and Regina Pixley.

Glenn...

Dec 28, 2022

Mrs. Martha Joanne Rogers, age 73, of Maysville, Georgia, passed away on December 28, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, Shufford Rogers. She is survived by her children Wanda Gravitt (Jerry Moore) of Dahlonega, Sally Ann Bennett (Andy) of Jasper, and Linda Faye Bennett (Rocky) of Gainesville. Numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends also survive.

Dec 28, 2022

Mrs. Evelyn Cronan, age 101, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. She was born in rural Lumpkin County on October 7, 1921, to the late Thomas Mote and the late Belle Arrendale Mote. She attended Nimblewill Baptist Church, was a charter member of the Nimblewill Goodwill Circle, and was a member of the Order of...

Dec 28, 2022

Benjie Lee Ricketts was born on May 16, 1960. He lived in Lumpkin County for the majority of his life.

Benjie was a Mechanic and drove a semi-truck for several years. While driving, he traveled to almost all 50 states and enjoyed the open road. Benjie was a man who could pull anything apart and fix it....

Dec 27, 2022

Mr. James Floyd Edge, age 84, of Dahlonega, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

Mr. Edge was born to the late Homer and Bessie Grindle Edge on June 16, 1938.  He served in the United States Army Reserves for six years.

Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Hazel Edge, Dahlonega; daughter Renee Smith...

Dec 26, 2022

Sara Skinner Loggins went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, December 26, 2022. Sara was the 5th child of 10 born to the late Lee and Claudine Skinner. They loved and worked hard growing up in a home that also loved Christ. She was a beautician for over 30 years. She loved her clients and enjoyed...

Dec 26, 2022

Mrs. Rutha "Ruthie" Green, age 73, of Gainesville, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022.

Mrs. Green was born to the late Walter and Alice Delsey Goss McClure on January 10, 1949.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by sons Randall Lance and Robert Green and numerous siblings.  Mrs. Green was faithful in reading...

Dec 24, 2022

Mrs. Judith "Judi" Anne Lonsbury, age 79, of Dahlonega, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022.

Mrs. Lonsbury was born to the late Jack and Thelma Barron on October 17, 1943.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas Lonsbury, son, Joseph and sisters, Sindy Johnston and Lois Cherkasly.  Mrs. Lonsbury...

Dec 23, 2022

Ira "Stanley" Murphy, age 88, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022. He was born in Union County on May 3, 1934 to the late Robert Stan Murphy and the late Mandie Josephine Cantrell Murphy. Stanley loved to spend time with his grandchildren, especially somewhere on the water trying to catch a fish. He was lovingly...

Dec 22, 2022

Mrs. Tammy Patricia Holloway, age 55, of Dahlonega, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022.

Tammy was born in Gainesville on September 9, 1967. She is preceded in death by her husband, Scotty Holloway; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Earl and Bonnie Holloway; grandchildren, Jasmine Beck and Eric Adams. Tammy loved to read and draw. Japanese food was her favorite...

Dec 22, 2022

Mr. Dale Clyde Parker, age 62, of Dahlonega, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022.

Dale was born on June 29, 1960, to the late Ronald and Betty Parker. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Jim Parker, and great-grandchild, Aceson Woodward. Dale enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with his children, and...

Dec 22, 2022

Mr. Tommy Cain, age 56 of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022. He was born on June 21, 1966 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Melvin Cain and the late Barbara Cain.

He is survived by his children, Mitchell Cain, Tiffany Brady (Al), and Jimmy Cain (Angela); grandchildren Brandon, Rosie, Skyler, Cameron, Damian, Mathew,...

Dec 22, 2022

Mr. Johnny Boyd Brown, age 72, of Dawsonville, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022.

Johnny was born in Lumpkin County to the late Vester and Irene Flanagan Brown on December 5, 1950.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by numerous siblings and his great nephew Christopher Allen Dover.  Johnny loved playing the...

Dec 22, 2022

Mr. James Robert Bagley, age 86, of Dahlonega, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022.

Mr. Bagley was born to the late Guy C. and Margaret Paris Bagley on November 24, 1936.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister Phyllis McGill. Mr. Bagley was a member of Bethel Tabernacle Baptist...