Obituaries
Linda Taylor
Sep 24, 2021
Mrs. Linda Taylor, age 77, of Dahlonega passed away Friday, September 24, 2021. She was born on November 27, 1943, in Ohio to the late Allen and Grace Fausnaugh.
Linda was known for many things throughout her life. She was an amazing singer and was constantly shouting songs of praise to her Lord Jesus. She was also...
Robert "Van" Wood
Sep 23, 2021
Robert Vandiver (Van) Wood, age 64, of Dahlonega, Georgia went home to Jesus on September 23, 2021.
He was born in Tucker, Georgia on September 8, 1957, to the late Rahland V. (Buck) and Gladys Wood of Dahlonega.
He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Jennifer Wood, and son, Christopher...
Martha Ann Ralston Taylor
Sep 22, 2021
Mrs. Martha Ann Ralston Taylor, age 81, of Dawsonville, Georgia went home to the Lord Wednesday, September 22, 2021.
Mrs. Taylor was retired from the Dawson County School System as a food service worker. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church War Hill Community, Dawsonville, Georgia.
Mrs. Taylor is preceded in death by her...
Rosa Eldine "Ma Dean" Gilreath
Sep 21, 2021
Mrs. Rosa Eldine "Ma Dean" Gilreath, age 95, of Suches, Georgia passed away on September 21, 2021. She was born on April 29, 1926, in Suches to the late Jack Holloway and Carrie Winnie Woody Holloway. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Woodrow Gilreath, Sr. and two granddaughters, Brandi Nicole Chapman,...
David L. Pelfrey
Sep 17, 2021
Mr. David L. Pelfrey, age 68, of Dahlonega passed away September 17, 2021. He was born in Atlanta on December 02, 1952, to the late Mr. Harold and Margie Harris Pelfrey.
Mr. Pelfrey spent many faithful years working for Cobb County until he reached his time of retirement. David loved the Lord with all of his heart....
John Paul Ferrar
Sep 16, 2021
Mr. John Paul Ferrar, age 53, of Alto passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021.
John was born in Buffalo, New York on March 1, 1968. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Patricia Sabrack Ferrar. John was a loving husband and father and a deeply beloved "Poppy" to his grandchildren. He loved to fish...
Dr. Harold Glenn Long
Sep 15, 2021
Dr. Harold G. Long, age 88, passed away on September 15, 2021, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was born in Akron, Ohio, to Luke and Minnie Long. In 1936, the family moved to Dahlonega, Georgia.
Dr. Long lived in Dahlonega for most of his life before moving to Murrayville for the last ten years....
Donald Edward Flanagan
Sep 14, 2021
Mr. Donald Edward Flanagan, age 81, of Murrayville passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021.
Donald was born in Hall County on July 5, 1940, to the late John and Edna Cowart Flanagan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his foster parents Colonel and Ona Pierce; brothers John Lee Flanagan, Carl "Trigger" Flanagan,...
Charles "Ray" Taylor
Sep 9, 2021
Charles Ray Taylor, 64, passed in peace Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born and raised in Sweetwater, TN, the son of Earl and Bernice Taylor, he was a lifelong resident of Dahlonega. After serving in the U.S. Army, he went on to retire from Lockheed Martin Corporation. Following his retirement, he became a self-employed residential and commercial electrical contractor.
...Dianne Seagraves Parks
Sep 7, 2021
Mrs. Dianne Seagraves Parks, age 79, of Dahlonega passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, after having Alzheimer's Disease for twelve years.
Dianne was a loving wife of fifty-five years to Jim, and a beloved mother to Clay and Jenna. She was grandmother to Nora, Anna, Toby, and Ethan. Dianne was gentle and kind.
The family...
Janet Jones
Sep 6, 2021
Mrs. Janet Jones, age 81, of Lula passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. She was born on October 27, 1939, to the late Walt and Rosie Summers Willard.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband George Ronald Jones of Lula; son Jeff (Arcelia) Dalton of Gainesville; daughters Susan (Rick) Hayes of Dahlonega, Paula (Glenn) Brown of Texas,...
Debra Gaddis
Sep 6, 2021
Mrs. Debra Gaddis, age 51, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, September 6, 2021.
Mrs. Gaddis was preceded in death by her mother Sandra Westmoreland and daughter Megan McClain. Debra loved the Dallas Cowboys and Matchbox 20, but most of all she loved spending time with her kids and grandkids. Although she lived in Missouri, her heart was...
Chase Garrett
Sep 6, 2021
Mr. Chase Garrett, age 23, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. He was born on August 13, 1998, in Gainesville, Georgia to Gary Garrett and Crystal Brown. Chase was a self-employed landscape artist and worked day in and day out with his uncle Richie. Chase attended Lumpkin County High School and was a member of Salem Baptist...
Wanda Self
Sep 5, 2021
Mrs. Wanda Self, age 56, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021.
Wanda was born in Hall County on November 4, 1964. She was preceded in death by her father Jimmy Grizzle; paternal grandmother Cona Bell Grizzle; father-in-law and mother-in-law Charlie and Sue Self; and nephew Tucker Grizzle. Wanda deeply loved her family. All throughout her...
Guy Odom
Sep 5, 2021
Mr. Guy Odom, age 88, of Powder Springs, Georgia, formerly of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021.
Mr. Odom was born in Dahlonega on March 5, 1933, to the late Talmadge Odom and Blanch Viola Brackett. Guy was a proud Veteran of the United States Navy. He loved gardening, including all of the beautiful flowers,...
Matthew Randolph Hair
Sep 3, 2021
Matthew Randolph Hair, 32, of Dahlonega, entered into eternal life September 3, 2021 at North Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville from complications due to COVID. He was born May 1, 1989 in Charleston, South Carolina to Randy and Laureen Hair. The family moved to Hendersonville, North Carolina in 2001. Throughout his life Matthew exemplified what it meant to...
Sarah "Bea" Elizabeth Marr Woody
Sep 3, 2021
Mrs. Sarah "Bea" Elizabeth Marr Woody, age 80, of Canton passed away Friday, September 3, 2021.
Mrs. Woody was born in Isabella, TN on February 28, 1941, to the late Eley and Bertha Cantrell Marr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Rosa Lou Tritt and Agnes Parker. She loved watching...
Lawrence Harrell
Sep 2, 2021
Mr. Lawrence Wayne Harrell, age 73, of Cleveland, GA passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born in Live Oak, FL on March 14, 1948, to the late James and Beulah Williams Harrell.
Mr. Harrell's wishes were to be cremated. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. To share a memory...Shane Gable
Sep 2, 2021
Mr. Shane Gable, age 49, of Dahlonega was set free on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born on January 9, 1972, in Hall County to Linda Cane and the late Bobby Gable. Shane was a very skilled welder and took much pride in the projects that he worked on. He was always the protector of his family. One...
Connie Dean Thompson
Sep 1, 2021
Mrs. Connie Dean Thompson, age 72, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. She was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 22, 1949, to the late Curtis Dean and the late Virginia Morton Dean. Connie was the loving wife of the late Clark "Jack" Thompson, whom she adored. She was very active in her community...
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