Obituaries

Dec 17, 2021

Mr. Roger William Shubert, age 63, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. He was born on March 6, 1958, in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Buddy Shubert and the late Shirley Hicks. Roger will be remembered as a man who loved the mountains, whether he was fishing or just riding the roads. He also loved...

Dec 11, 2021

Mrs. Helen Holtzclaw Burt, age 95, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021. The daughter of Annie Davis Holtzclaw and Gardie Holtzclaw, Helen Louise was born in Lumpkin County on November 6, 1926.

She will be remembered by many as the manager of Helen's Clothing and Shoes in Dahlonega from 1965 to 1991. Upon...

Dec 8, 2021

Mrs. Melissa "Missy" Mason, age 52, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

Missy was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on September 17, 1969, to Wylie and Lonie Smith Armour. She was preceded in death by her father-in-law Clyde Mason; memaw Wardye Wimpy; sisters Glenda ("Pud") Foster and...

Dec 6, 2021

Mr. John George DuMond, age 83, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021.  Mr. DuMond was born on April 12, 1938, in Binghamton, New York, to the late Raoul and Theda Johnson DuMond.  He loved to sing and especially loved Elvis.  Mr. DuMond enjoyed being outdoors and you could find him swimming, walking or fishing in...

Dec 6, 2021

Mr. Joe Anthony Johnson, Jr., age 43, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021.  He was born on August 13, 1978 in Duluth, Georgia to Andy Johnson and the late Dorothy Cape Hall. Joe was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Buford and always enjoyed building things, painting, playing guitar and singing. Above anything, he...

Dec 4, 2021

Gerald Gelon Edmondson, age 84, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 4, 2021. He was born on August 2, 1937, in Moultrie, Georgia to the late Ottis Edmondson and the late Lillian Bishop Edmondson. Gerald grew up in Warner Robins, Georgia and graduated from Warner Robins High School. On August 23, 1958, he married the love...

Dec 2, 2021

Mrs. Ashley Diane Dunne Burt was born on November 18, 1995, and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 2, 2021. Ashley was saved at a morning revival service at Cavender's Creek Baptist Church on July 29, 2010. She joined the church and was baptized on September 12, 2010, and was active in the youth...

Dec 2, 2021

Mr. Charles "Charly" Perethian, age 72, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away in the early morning hours of December 2, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was comforted by his family as well as many friends in the days leading up to his passing.

Charly was born to Charles Krikor Perethian and Angel (Hamasian) Perethian in...

Nov 30, 2021

Mrs. Irene Conner Anderson, age 92, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. She was born on May 14, 1929, in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Dick Conner and the late Dovie Hughes Conner. Mrs. Irene will always be remembered as a dedicated mother and church member. She worked tirelessly to provide a great home for...

Nov 29, 2021

Mrs. Rhonda Melinda Puente, age 54, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. She was born on November 15, 1967, in Brooklyn, New York to the late John Lee Flanagan and Arlene Frances Miller.

She is survived by her two daughters, Katrina (James) Simmons of Gainesville and Amy Keeton of Dahlonega; and siblings, John...

Nov 29, 2021

Mrs. Hope Inez Sullens, age 67, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away Monday, November 29, 2021. She was born on June 27, 1954. Her grandchildren were the light of her life and affectionally called her "Nanny Inez". Nanny Inez loved to cook, sew, and knit.

Nanny Inez is preceded in death by her mother Maudie Azalee Nation Miller...

Nov 26, 2021

Mrs. Sylvia Grace Cagle, age 64, of Dahlonega passed away Friday, November 26, 2021.

Mrs. Cagle was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on March 12, 1957, to the late Claude and Vernell Satterfield Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Grady Davis, Bazel Davis,...

Nov 25, 2021

Reid Joseph Kendall, age 80, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on November 25, 2021, following an extended illness.

Mr. Kendall was born in Kokomo, Indiana on December 8, 1940. His family moved to Dahlonega in 1955. Following his graduation from Lumpkin County High School in 1959 he went on to graduate from the University of North Georgia...

Nov 20, 2021

Mrs. Linda Dyer Lawson, age 70, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 20, 2021. She was born on February 11, 1951, to the late Arnold and Cona Grizzle Dyer.

Linda began her love for music at a young age. As a girl in Marietta, Georgia she started taking piano lessons. When...

Nov 17, 2021

Mr. John "Johnny" Neal McClellan, age 68, of Dahlonega, Georgia, formally of Waynesboro, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Johnny was born on May 5, 1953, in Waynesboro to the late Rufus "Tamp" McClellan and the late Evelyn Walden McClellan Davis. He was an Army Veteran and was proud to have been able to serve his country....

Nov 17, 2021

Mrs. Sue Walden, age 86, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. She was born on July 14, 1935, in Union County to the late Clyde Hemphill and the late Ruth Plott Hemphill. Sue will always be remembered as a great, hard-working woman who spent her life being a cosmetologist and a seamstress. At home she...

Nov 13, 2021

Mr. David Eugene "Wolf" Harmon, age 57, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021. He was born on September 15, 1964, in Ventura, California to John Ogden Harmon and Neva Dean Muckelroy. He lovingly and proudly served in the United States Navy. He knew and loved his Lord and Savior, and his family is secure in...

Nov 12, 2021

Mrs. Sally Faye Mason, born January 14, 1980, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021.

Sally was preceded in death by her mother Betty Mason; paternal grandparents Dewey and Julie Mason; and maternal grandparents Vernon and Lula Sullens.

She is survived by her soulmate William Charles Jones; sons Joseph Anderson and Isack...

Nov 11, 2021

Mr. Michael Sherman Bland, age 70, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on November 11, 2021, following a period of declining health. He was born on November 25, 1950 in Pasadena, California to the late William Eugene Bland, Sr. and the late Wilma Alberta Newsome.

In addition to both parents, he is preceded in death by his step-son,...

Nov 8, 2021

Mrs. Angela Jean Walker, age 50, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, November 8, 2021.

Angela was born in Hall County on May 19, 1971. She was preceded in death by her father Paul Gene Lowe and her daughter Heather JoAnn Summerour. Angela was beloved by her children and grandchildren, who lovingly called her "Nanny Angie". She loved...