Obituaries

Oct 26, 2022

Mr. Jimmy "Jim" Davis Norris, age 85 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He was born on December 4, 1936 in Goggins, Georgia to the late John Ralph Norris and the late Frances Helen Davis Norris. Jim was a longtime resident of Lumpkin County and selflessly served his community as a school teacher in Lumpkin...

Oct 25, 2022

Mr. Scott Lomax, age 56, of Dahlonega, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022.

Scott was born in Hall County on September 13, 1966, to the late Clifton and Mary Lunsford Lomax. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Barbara Ann Tolbert. Scott was a 1985 graduate of Lumpkin County High School....

Oct 25, 2022

Mr. Joseph Anthony Miller, age 63 of Taylors, South Carolina passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina on March 20, 1959 to the late James Miller Jr and the late Sophia Simmons.

It was Mr. Millers wish to be cremated. No public services are being held at this time.

Oct 25, 2022

Mr. Mark Lindsay Dawson, age 59 of Cleveland, Georgia formerly of Gainesville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022. He was born in Athens, Georgia on March 28, 1963, to the late Jeptha Rucker Dawson and Helen Elizabeth Landrum Dawson.

Mark was a proud veteran and served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps. He...

Oct 23, 2022

Mr. Lloyd Eugene Anderson, age 77 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. He was born in his family's home in Dahlonega on January 22, 1945 to the late Mary Lou Caldwell Anderson. Being a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County, Lloyd knew many people and touched many lives. He was a proud and dedicated member and...

Oct 22, 2022

Kenneth "Ken" Mark Harkins, age 49, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was born on August 7, 1973 in Gainesville, Georgia to Pat Rider Burgess and the late Kenneth Harkins. Ken was a truck driver for Cobb Vantress. He loved being on the road and would often even travel on his time off, taking trips...

Oct 19, 2022

Mr. Chris Price, age 48, of Dahlonega, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

Chris was born in Hall County on October 20, 1973, to James "Jim" William Price and Julie Loretta Ray Timmons. He loved his job and, in his spare time, enjoyed riding dirt roads, fishing, baseball, and UGA football. He is preceded in death by...

Oct 15, 2022

It is with profound sadness that we share the news that the Rev. Franklin Grimes Colladay went home to the Lord on Saturday, October 15, 2022. He had been wrestling for some time with various health issues and is now at peace.

Graduating from Columbia Theological Seminary and ordained as a Presbyterian Minister of Word and Sacrament...

Oct 3, 2022

Benigna "Nina" Merced, age 90 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022. She was born on April 3, 1932 in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico to the late Francisco Merced and the late Inocencia Báez. Nina will forever be remembered as a wonderful mother, sister, neighbor and friend to many. She was a great "Abuela Nina" to all of...

Sep 27, 2022

Surrounded by loved ones, Johnny Ira William Hayes, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. He was born in Gainesville, GA on November 13, 1972, to the late Johnny Lee Hayes and Willie Sue Hunsinger.

Johnny was of the Baptist faith. He worked most of his life in construction. Operating heavy equipment, plumbing, carpentry, and...

Sep 25, 2022

Howard Green Sr., age 77 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022. He was born in Dahlonega on February 16, 1945 to the late Joseph Green and the late Dona Moose Green. Howard was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt. Once hunting season opened every year, seeing Howard was considered a rarity.

In...

Sep 23, 2022

Rev. Roger Lester Dunagan, age 81, passed away peacefully Friday, September 23, 2022.

Roger was born in Gainesville, Georgia, on March 3, 1941, to LC and Floyce Vickers Dunagan. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Gregory Dunagan; and first wife Patricia Dunagan.

He is survived by his wife Judy Dunagan; son Troy...

Sep 22, 2022

Rondal Eugene "Ronnie" Lingerfelt, age 71 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022. He was born on July 3, 1951 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late James Lingerfelt and the late Mildred Maness Lingerfelt. Ronnie was a loving husband, father, and "papa". He loved listening to music, shopping, telling jokes and going to flea markets. Anytime...

Sep 22, 2022

Kevin Woods, age 65 of Dahlonega, Georgia formerly of Hawksinsville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Kevin was a musician with bands in Hawkinsville and in Dahlonega. He retired from the Georgia Department of Agriculture. During his retirement, he enjoyed simply rocking on his porch and watching the birds.

He is survived by his wife...

Sep 21, 2022

Mr. Stephen Raymond Newirth, age 59 of Dawsonville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

It was Stephen's wish to be cremated. No public services are being held at this time.

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

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Sep 20, 2022

Mr. Owen Peck, age 94, of Dahlonega, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

Mr. Peck was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County.  He was born on May 14, 1928 to the late Charles Owen and Estelle Bryant Peck. In addition to his parents, Mr. Peck was preceded in death by his sister Ruth...

Sep 20, 2022

Guy William Hill, age 73 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

It was Guy's wish to be cremated. No public services are being held at this time.

To share a memory of Guy or a condolence with the family, visit andersonunderwood.com.

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, 2068 Hwy. 19 North, Dahlonega,...

Sep 17, 2022

William Daniel "Bill" Jenkins, age 85, left this world on September 17, 2022 'his way' after a long battle with cancer. He was born and spent most of his childhood in "Nuckollsville", Ga. Instilled in him at a young age was a hard work ethic at whatever job he undertook from working in the fields, sawmill or...

Sep 15, 2022

Mrs. Brenda Sue Miller, age 67, of Gainesville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, September 15, 2022.

Mrs. Miller was born in Dahlonega on August 13, 1955, to Leon Herbert and Edith Jean Alford.  She was preceded in death by her father, Leon Alford; husband Don Miller; and brother-in-law Larry Black.  Mrs. Miller...

Sep 15, 2022

Ceta Padilla-Mitchell, age 37, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Ceta was born in Gainesville, Georgia on April 5, 1985. She was loving, energetic, vibrant, eccentric and wasn't afraid to be herself.  Ceta's free spirt earned her the nickname, "Butterfly" by her mother. She loved nothing more than her son (Hayden) and daughter (Elantra). She...