Obituaries

May 9, 2026

Papamma Chandar, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 9, 2026, in Dahlonega. She was born on December 28, 1937, in Fiji.

Papamma was a devoted servant of God and the true definition of a godly woman. She was full of joy, always smiling, and never met a stranger. Her life was...

May 8, 2026

Bruce "Skeeter" Ellis Howe, age 80, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026.

Mr. Howe was born on October 24, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Harold Howe and the late Marilyn Downs Howe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Becky Leach, his best friend, Dr....

May 4, 2026

Mr. Lynn McWaters, age 89, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026.

Lynn was born in Brundidge, Alabama, on May 25, 1936, to the late A.J. and Bessie McWaters. Lynn worked faithfully for many years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, where he served in maintenance before his retirement.

Lynn...

May 1, 2026

Benjamin Brown Edwards "Benjie", age 75, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on May 1, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born with a natural curiosity and a gift for fixing just about anything, Benjie was known far and wide as the man who could tinker his way through any mechanical puzzle. He was a true homebody at...

May 1, 2026

Jane Michelle Buckley was born sleeping on May 1, 2026. She is the deeply loved daughter of Andrew and Mae Buckley.

Though she never lived on earth, Jane was and always will be deeply loved. She will forever remain in the hearts of her parents, who will always cherish her as Mommy and Daddy's little Peanut.

Apr 25, 2026

William "Bill" Alfred Lach, 67, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on April 25.

Born on October 26, 1958, in Montclair, New Jersey, to Helene and Herbert Lach. Bill was an Industrial Plant Mechanic with Hoover Precision Products in Cumming, GA, for 33 years. He served in the Marine Corps from 1976 until 1980 and as a Lumpkin...

Apr 20, 2026

Gordon W. Harder, age 86, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on April 20, 2026. He was born on December 16, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Jesse Harder and the late Mabel Sprankle Harder. He was Catholic by faith and a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church in Dahlonega. He was employed by McCormick Spices as a sales...

Apr 17, 2026

Mrs. Norma Paulette Waldrop, age 78, of Dahlonega, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026.

Paulette was born in Atlanta on December 18, 1947, to the late Paul B. Taylor and Ruth Crowder Taylor. She was a loving mother and a beloved "MawMaw" to her grandchildren, a title she wore with great joy and pride.

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Apr 16, 2026

Obituary for Jerry Lee Martin

Jerry Lee Martin, 67, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on April 16, 2026.

Jerry was known throughout his community as a fine mechanic with a natural gift for understanding how things worked. He had a lifelong love for the Georgia Bulldogs and could often be found admiring cars and motorcycles...

Apr 16, 2026

Mrs. Shirley Boatfield, age 86, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

Mrs. Boatfield was born on May 4, 1939, in Fannin County, Georgia, to the late William Patterson and the late Vada Watkins Patterson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Jerry...

Apr 13, 2026

Dot Elaine Sanford, age 83, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on April 13, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on December 18, 1942, in Senoia, Georgia, Dot lived a full and beautiful life, one defined by faith, service, and the deep love she poured into her family.

To her family, Dot was the very definition of...

Apr 6, 2026

Sherry Lee Bennett, 60, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026. She was born on January 6, 1966, in Lumpkin County, Georgia, to the late Robert Anderson and Robbie Brown.

Affectionately known as "Nanny," Sherry will forever be remembered by her beloved grandbabies, who will carry her love in their hearts for a lifetime....

Apr 2, 2026

On Thursday, April 2, 2026, Rosie "Betty" Elizabeth Rich Grant passed from this world into the presence of Jesus the Christ her LORD and Savior. This departure was peaceful while in her sleep at the age of 101. Betty was born February 2, 1925, in Blairsville, Georgia.

She is preceded by her lifelong soulmate, Clarence Garland "Pa"...

Mar 30, 2026

Frankie Ann Cook, age, 76, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026.

Ann was born in Lumpkin County, Georgia, on February 12, 1950, to the late Miller Rider and Iver Jones Rider. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James "Jim" Cook; sisters, Mamie Rider, Edith Rider, Flossie...

Mar 28, 2026

Dock "Voughn" Gipson, age 81, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Voughn Gipson was born on March 15, 1945, in Clayton, Georgia, to the late Dock Dial Gipson and the late Ruth Manley Gipson. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose steady presence, quiet strength, and unwavering love for his...

Mar 26, 2026

Mrs. Iva Lee Gooch, age 93, of Suches, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Mrs. Gooch was born in Suches, Georgia, on April 4, 1932, to the late Fate and Fanny Tow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "Tom" Hoyt Gooch, Sr.; son, Thomas "Hoyt" Gooch, Jr.; sisters,...

Mar 26, 2026

Andrew York "Andy" Glass, age 62, of Murrayville, Georgia, died on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Emory University Hospital. Andy lived a life that was full, vibrant, and unmistakably his own.

Andy was preceded in death by his father, Compton York Glass, and his mother, Kathryn Hull Glass. He is survived by his loving wife, Mrs. Candace...

Mar 25, 2026

Sara "Sally" Kathleen Rary Capps, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on March 25, 2026.

Sally was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 9, 1955, to the late Homer Ottis "Ott" Rary, Jr. and the late Vivian Elizabeth "Betty" Estes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Beth Thompson.

She...

Mar 23, 2026

Glenn Russell Conner, age 83, of Murrayville, Georgia, passed away on March 23, 2026.

Mr. Conner was born on March 27, 1942, in Dahlonega, Georgia, to the late Dick Conner and the late Dovie Hughes Conner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Eston (Pearl) Conner, Lois (Stuard) Sullens, Valerie (Ralph)...

Mar 23, 2026

Mr. Claude Elmer Trammell, age 96, of Auraria, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026.

Claude was born in Lumpkin County on March 16, 1930, to the late William "Bill" Trammell and Amy Pinson Trammell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 73 years, Mrs. Margaret Marie Trammell;...