Obituaries

Sep 14, 2022

Mr. Billy Ray Barnes, age 62 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. He was born in Gainesville, Georgia on May 14, 1960 to the late Bradford Barnes and the late Mary Nelson Barnes. Billy will forever be remembered as a wonderful man, husband, dad, papa, and friend. He will be missed greatly by his family....

Sep 9, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Brown Ward, age 72, of Murrayville, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. She was born on April 18, 1950, in Lumpkin County to the late Sam Brown and the late Dorothy Abercrombie Brown. Shirley will forever be remembered as a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed growing flowers, settling down with a good book,...

Sep 9, 2022

Mr. Marvin Wayne Wigley, age 74, of Dahlonega, went to his Heavenly home on September 9, 2022.

Marvin was born in Dahlonega, GA, on December 28, 1947. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Wanda. The only person allowed to steal his blanket was his only grandson, Hunter, which offered them the perfect opportunity...

Sep 7, 2022

Mr. Melvin Wimpy, age 77, of Dahlonega, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

Mr. Wimpy was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was born on November 13, 1944, to the late Ernest F. and Wardye Pruitt Wimpy. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wimpy was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Roy and...

Sep 7, 2022

Mrs. Marion Nicole Ash, age 52, of Gainesville, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, from a chronic extended illness, Myotonic Dystrophy.

Nicole was born in Hall County on February 6, 1970. She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Grizzle, children Audrey Ash and Austin Ash, and sister Trini Grizzle Davis. Nicole attended Lumpkin County Highschool....

Sep 7, 2022

Mr. Larry Gaines Bennett Sr., age 80, of Clayton, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

Mr. Bennett was born in Fulton County on April 1, 1942, to the late Gaines L. and Berline Gravitt Bennett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Jackie Bennett, grandson Bobby Bennett, and great-grandson David Jackie...

Sep 6, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Lee Arthurs, age 87, of Cleveland, Georgia, formerly of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. She was born on February 6, 1935, in Benton County, Arkansas, to the late Andy and Frieda Muffett Callis.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Arthurs; son William Hobbs;...

Sep 5, 2022

Mrs. Catherine Fortner Smith, age 81, of Dahlonega, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022.

Catherine was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on June 8, 1941 to the late Charlie and Bessie Edge Fortner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands E.W. Wise and Elmer A....

Sep 3, 2022

Rebecca C. Robinson (Becky), age 79 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022.

Rebecca was born on September 19, 1942 to the late RV Cox and Alberta Hopewell Cox. In addition to her parents, Rebecca is preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Cox Hunter.

Rebecca was a teacher for 30 years....

Aug 31, 2022

Mr. R.F. Wimpy, age 94, of Dahlonega, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022.

Mr. Wimpy was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County.  He was born on July 12, 1928, to the late Raleigh and Cona Grizzle Wimpy. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wimpy was preceded in death by his brothers Edward Wimpy, John C....

Aug 26, 2022

Mrs. Eunice Hunnicutt Woody Moore, age 90, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022.

Mrs. Woody was born in North Carolina on June 21, 1932, to the late Rev. Joseph and Rosetta Free Hunnicutt. Mrs. Woody moved to Dial, Georgia, at age six and then to Dahlonega in 1955, where she would call "home"...

Aug 24, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Marie Cummings, age 94, of Dahlonega, passed away on August 24, 2022.

Mrs. Cummings was born in Quitman, MS, on January 23, 1928, to the late James and Doris Doherty. Mrs. Cummings was raised and lived most of her life in south Mississippi. She worked and retired with Globe Life Insurance Company and saw many...

Aug 23, 2022

Mr. Robert "Bob" Hunsinger, age 75 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. He was born on July 10, 1947 in Dahlonega. Bob was a proud veteran of the US ARMY and retired as "Sergeant First Class". He was well known around North Georgia for his hard work and craftsmanship on headliner and vinyl top restorations...

Aug 20, 2022

Mr. Victor Pryce Adams, age 63, of Gainesville, formerly of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022.

Mr. Adams was born in Colorado Springs, CO on June 6, 1959, to the late Barnell and Barbara Crain Adams.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother Jabo Adams. He was a former member of...

Aug 16, 2022

Harvey "Warren" Carter, 73, of Byron, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

Mr. Carter was born on April 5, 1949, to Harvey and Jeannette Carter. He was a native of Macon. Warren was preceded in death by his father, Harvey.

Survivors include his mother, Jeannette Carter; son & daughter-in-law, Jason and Sharon Carter; daughter...

Aug 14, 2022

Mr. Warren Pressley, age 52, of Dahlonega, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022.

A good episode of "Pawn Stars" or a trip to the lake with a fishing pole was the favorite pastimes for Warren. He loved to spend time outdoors and enjoy the beauty of nature. In addition, Warren was an avid Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons,...

Aug 14, 2022

Mrs. Carol King, age 77, of Dahlonega, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022.

Mrs. King was born in Los Angeles, CA, on November 27, 1944. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Audrey Purcell King. Carol lived much of her life in Grant Park. She graduated from Roosevelt High School, where she was the...

Aug 14, 2022

Mrs. Shelby Peck Marshall, age 82, of Dahlonega, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022.

Mrs. Marshall was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County.  She was born on April 25, 1940, to the late Parks and Mattie Belle Peck.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, of sixty-one years, Walter...

Aug 12, 2022

Mrs. Michelle Harkins, age 47, of Dahlonega, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2022.

Michelle was born in Hall County on August 14, 1974. She graduated from Lumpkin County High School in 1992. Michelle was blessed with the gift of conversation and was full of laughter with her sense of humor. She was a faithful worker, working...

Aug 11, 2022

Mr. James Henry Disspain, age 56, of Dahlonega, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022.

Mr. Disspain was born in Florida on July 18, 1966, to the late James Lewis and Mary Helen Disspain. He loved to hunt and fish. James' favorite pastime was shooting his guns. His friends and family will greatly miss him.

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