Benigna "Nina" Merced
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...
Johnny Ira Hayes
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...
Howard Green Sr.
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...
Roger Lester Dunagan
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...
Rondal "Ronnie" Lingerfelt
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...
Kevin Woods
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...
Stephen Raymond Newirth
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.
Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, 2068 Highway...
Owen Peck
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...
Guy William Hill
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,...
William Daniel Jenkins
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...
Brenda Sue Miller
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...
Ceta Padilla-Mitchell
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...
Billy Ray Barnes
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....
Shirley Brown Ward
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,...
Marvin Wayne Wigley
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...
Melvin Wimpy
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...
Nicole Ash
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....
Larry Gaines Bennett
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...
Shirley Lee Arthurs
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;...
Catherine Fortner Smith
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....
