Obituaries

Jan 28, 2022

Mr. Odes Daniel Price, age 76, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. He was born on November 25, 1945 in Dahlonega to the late Dock Price and the late Gladys Smith Price. Everyone who knew Odes loved him. He was a hard working man, a great husband and father. He set an amazing example to...

Jan 27, 2022

Mrs. Maxie Wenola Garrett, age 82, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022.

Maxie was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County.  She was born on December 28, 1939, to the late Duffy and Elsie Lingerfelt Grizzle. Meeting and knowing Maxie was a true blessing to anyone who was recipient of her love and generosity. ...

Jan 27, 2022

Mrs. Crystal Ann Justus, age 64, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was born in Bermuda on June 15, 1957 to the late Earl Breland and Cleo Lynn Breland. Crystal was a lover of animals. Her and her husband Mike adopted many pets as they grew from a family of two to a family...

Jan 25, 2022

Mrs. Myrtle Ricketts, age 84, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. She was born in Blairsville, Georgia on April 24, 1937 to the late Frank Mulkey and the late Audrey Mulkey. Myrtle was a lady of simplicity and took much pride in growing vegetables in her garden- especially her tomatoes. She was a member of...

Jan 25, 2022

Mrs. Tammy "Tamer" Turner, age 72 of Dawsonville, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. She was born in Dahlonega, Georgia on February 22, 1949 to the late Earnest Reece and the late Leona Rider Reece. She will forever be remembered as an "adventurer". Tamer wouldn't think twice about jumping in the car and taking off to who...

Jan 24, 2022

Danny Junior Fraser, age 63 of Dawsonville, Georgia passed away on January 24, 2022. He was born on December 30, 1958 in Dahlonega to the late W.G. Fraser and the late Margaret Brown. Danny was a motorcycle enthusiast and loved to ride his Harley through the mountains. He also enjoyed camping, fishing and spending good quality time with friends...

Jan 24, 2022

Anderson Riley Roper was born into the Kingdom of Heaven on January 24, 2022.

Anderson was the son of Kristina Johnson and Michael Roper, of Dahlonega, Georgia.

He is preceded in death by his twin brothers, Hayden and Payton Roper; maternal grandmother, Donna Johnson; great-uncle, Larry Anderson, Jr.; and great-aunt, Lisa Adams.

He...

Jan 23, 2022

Mr. James Harvey "Jim" Neal Jr., age 66, of Dahlonega, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022.

Jim was born in Atlanta on September 8, 1955, to the late James Harvey Sr. and Martha Neal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Elizabeth Neal. Jim grew up in Fayetteville, and then in...

Jan 21, 2022

Words overflow like a fount for Randy Michael Pruitt, who passed away suddenly on January 21, 2022 at the age of 63. He was a husband, father, papa, brother, and friend who lived a beautiful life of faith, love, and service from start to end.

Randy Michael Pruitt was born August 1, 1958 in Lumpkin County to...

Jan 18, 2022

Mrs. Nancy June Lunsford Carder, age 84, of Gainesville, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

Mrs. Carder was born in Suches on January 15, 1938, to the late Thomas McKinley and Mamie Higgenbotham Lunsford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Harold Carder and infant son Jeffery Carder. Mrs. Carder was...

Jan 17, 2022

Mrs. Sara "Frances" Thrasher, age 98 of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 14, 1923. Frances will forever be remembered by her friends and family as being loving, giving, patient and kind. She was a woman that many looked up to. She never had a mean bone in...

Jan 16, 2022

Mr. Don Allen Whatley, age 64 of Cleveland, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. He was born on September 7, 1957 in Anniston, Alabama to the late Clearance Whatley and the late Julia Stephens Whatley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife, Frances Hall Whatley.

He is survived...

Jan 16, 2022

Mr. Tony Ruben Johnson, Jr., age 43 of Lula, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022.  He was born on November 11, 1978 to Tony Johnson, Sr. and Kathy Louise Johnson. Tony loved being a daddy to his children and was a wonderful husband to his loving wife of 26 years.

He is preceded in death...

Jan 14, 2022

Mr. Robert Douglas Scales, age 55 of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022.  He was born on July 13, 1966 to the late William T. Scales and Mary Hannah Scales.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters Sharon Darlene Crowe and Ernestine Moss.

He is survived by...

Jan 12, 2022

Mr. Ira Davis Forrester, Jr., age 64 of Clermont, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.  He was born in Chamblee, Georgia, on January 22, 1957 to the late Ira Davis Forrester, Sr. and Edith Hulsey Forrester.  He was a graduate of Norcross High School and was a logistics superintendent for Via Sat for 30+ years.

Jan 12, 2022

Mr. Jeffery "Jeff" Lee Mullins, age 59 of Dahlonega passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was born in Welch, West Virginia on December 14, 1962 to the late Burl Mullins and the late Florence Brewster Mullins. Jeff was a man of many talents and was well known in the Dahlonega area for his skills in the building...

Jan 11, 2022

Mrs. Sandra "Alice" Swimmer, age 61, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away January 11, 2022, at Northside Forsyth Hospital, surrounded by her family. Anyone who knew Alice knew that she loved her family, friends, and her collections, including all things purple. Her family and friends will miss her more than words can say.

Alice is preceded in...

Jan 10, 2022

Mrs. Judy Rose Pruitt Stover, a loving wife, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world and went into the presence of The Lord on January 10, 2022, at the age of 72.

Judy was born in Atlanta on October 2, 1949, to the late Robert Lee and Pauline Lunsford Pruitt. She worked for public safety in...

Jan 8, 2022

Mrs. Gail Swenson, age 66 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced by Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home in Dahlonega.

Jan 7, 2022

Mr. Johnny Lawrence Chambers, age 79, of Dahlonega passed away Friday, January 7, 2022.

Mr. Chambers was born in Hall County on February 15, 1942, to the late M.P. and Lizzie Boggus Chambers.  He was a beloved father to his children and "Papa Johnny" to his grandchildren.  Mr. Chambers loved to hunt and fish.  His favorite pastime...