Obituaries

Helen Kitchens

Helen Kitchens

Mar 9, 2021

Mrs. Helen Kitchens, age 90, of Dahlonega passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

Helen Jackson Kitchens was born at home in Macon, GA on a snowy January day. At age 18, she went to work for the telephone company at a time when operators manually connected calls for people. A few years later she went to work...

Leonard Collins

Leonard Collins

Mar 8, 2021

Mr. Joseph Leonard Collins, age 66, of Gainesville passed away Monday, March 8, 2021.

Leonard was born in Hall County on February 24, 1955. He was preceded in death by his mother Virginia Harrison Collins. Leonard was a man that knew hard work and he never backed down from the task at hand. Leonard loved the outdoors,...

Ricky Cochran

Ricky Cochran

Mar 7, 2021

Mr. Garvin Ricky Cochran, age 64, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021. Mr. Cochran was born on July 8, 1956 to the late Vivan Dorsey and Mary Lou Myers Cochran. He adored his family and loved spending time fishing with his grandchildren who affectionately called him Pop and Pawpaw.

Survivors include his wife Yvette Cochran;...

Roberta "Bobbie" Ann Young

Roberta "Bobbie" Ann Young

Mar 7, 2021

Mrs. Roberta "Bobbie" Ann Young, age 76, of Pendergrass, GA passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021.  Mrs. Young was born on November 30, 1944 to the late Robert and Bernice Bowman Babcock. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister Bernita Basiger.

Survivors include her husband of 43 years Gregory Young and...

Jessica Leigh Anderson

Jessica Leigh Anderson

Mar 5, 2021

Mrs. Jessica Leigh Anderson, age 35, of Charlotte, North Carolina, formally of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021. She was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia on December 23, 1985 to Doug Burnette and Laura Tabasola. Jessica was a mother of five and found much peace in being in the great outdoors, as well as thrift store shopping...

Ralph "Buster" Douglas Hicks

Ralph "Buster" Douglas Hicks

Mar 4, 2021

Mr. Ralph "Buster" Douglas Hicks, age 78, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021.

Buster was born in Dawsonville on June 18, 1942 to the late Bob and Madgie Rider Hicks. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Robert Hicks, Woodrow Hicks, and Alexander Hicks; and sisters Pauline Pendley and...

Alan Lee Grizzle

Alan Lee Grizzle

Mar 4, 2021

Mr. Alan Lee Grizzle, age 57, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021. Alan was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Grizzle. As a ten year-old boy, Alan trusted Christ as his savior at Concord Baptist Church, and he loved to share his testimony of how the Lord revealed his salvation to his grandmother even...

Rita Maffucci

Rita Maffucci

Mar 1, 2021

Rita Maffucci, age 59, passed away on March 1, 2021. She was born on September 27, 1961.

It was Rita's wish to be cremated. She will be laid to rest with his her husband John in Dahlonega Memorial Park on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 1:00 PM.

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Charles "Chuck" Broadus Phillips

Charles "Chuck" Broadus Phillips

Feb 28, 2021

Mr. Charles "Chuck" Broadus Phillips Jr., age 71, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021.

Chuck was born in Rutherfordton, NC on November 1, 1949 to the late Charles Sr. and Frances Dobbins Phillips. A soldier at heart would best describe Chuck. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. He re-enlisted two times...

Earl Patrick Holloway

Earl Patrick Holloway

Feb 27, 2021

Mr. Earl Patrick Holloway, age 77, of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021.

Earl was born in Suches on September 23, 1943. He is preceded in death by his mother Lucille Corbin, sons Scotty Holloway and Stacey Holloway, and brothers Danny Corbin and Davie Corbin. Earl attended Woody Gap School in Suches. Being raised in the...

Jessie Mae Chapman

Jessie Mae Chapman

Feb 27, 2021

Mrs. Jessie Mae Chapman, age 91, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on February 27, 2021. She was born on December 17, 1929 in Dahlonega to the late Rosco Reeves and the late Alma Brown Reeves. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Fred Chapman, Sr., and siblings, Lucille Owens, Maxi Woods, and...

Frances Lipscomb

Frances Lipscomb

Feb 26, 2021

Frances Grice Lipscomb, age 89, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on February 26, 2021. She was the daughter of Charles and Gladys Grice and was born in Geneva, Alabama on August 29, 1931. Frances graduated from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in 1953 and was one of three women in her graduating class. While at UGA, she...

Grady Cantrell

Grady Cantrell

Feb 26, 2021

Mr. Grady Cantrell, age 80, of Dahlonega passed away Friday, February 26, 2021.

Grady was born in White County on April 27, 1940 to the late Floyd and Dorothy Roberts Cantrell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Roy Cantrell and his sister-in-law Eulene Cantrell. Grady was a man of faith....

Evelyn Burnett

Evelyn Burnett

Feb 22, 2021

Evelyn Burnett, age 86, of St Augustine, FL passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family Monday, February 22, 2021. She was born in Dupont, GA January 6, 1935 to Asbury Rakestraw and Pearl Blount. She graduated from Glenn Academy in 1954. She worked for Southern Bell as an operator before she was married to John W....

Patsy A. Higgins

Patsy A. Higgins

Feb 21, 2021

Mrs. Patsy A. Higgins, age 78, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021. She was born on May 1, 1942 in Dahlonega to the late Price Anderson and the late Estelle Crawford Anderson. Patsy was of the Baptist faith and was a lifelong member of Mill Creek Baptist Church where she will be laid to rest...

Eugene Joseph Janczynskyi

Eugene Joseph Janczynskyi

Feb 20, 2021

Mr. Eugene Joseph Janczynskyi, age 39, of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021.

Mr. Janczynskyi's wishes were to be cremated.  No services are scheduled at this time.

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Sarah Dianne Goodman

Sarah Dianne Goodman

Feb 20, 2021

Mrs. Sarah Dianne Goodman, age 63, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on February 20, 2021. She was born on August 31, 1957 in Bristol, Tennessee to the late Calvin Leonard and the late Frances Booher. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Goodman, Jr., and a son, Chad Duncan.

She...

Elbert Jones

Elbert Jones

Feb 18, 2021

Mr. Elbert Jones, age 92, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021.

Mr. Jones was born in Odum, GA on November 30, 1928 to the late Thomas Watson and Willie Reed Jones. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of almost 72 years, Ginette Cohen Jones, and five sisters and three brothers. Mr....

Robert Lee Grizzle

Robert Lee Grizzle

Feb 17, 2021

Robert Lee Grizzle, age 84, of Suches, Georgia passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 after having been diagnosed with liver and lung cancer. Robert was born February 25, 1936 in Union County to the late Arthur (A.B.) and Lillian Grizzle. He was preceded in death by his brother Junior Grizzle and by his brother-in-law Homer...

Clark Jackson Thompson

Clark Jackson Thompson

Feb 17, 2021

LTC Clark Jackson Thompson, age 83, of Dahlonega passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

LTC Thompson was born in Macon, GA on February 9, 1938 to the late C.J. and Juanita Powell Thompson. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. LTC Thompson served his country honorably in the United States Army. His service began in 1960...

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