Obituaries

Nov 10, 2020

Mrs. Tonawanda "Tona" Kanaday Carter, age 82, of Dahlonega, Georgia was received into Heaven on November 10, 2020. She was born on October 6, 1938 in Helen, Georgia to the late Parley Kanaday and the late Mera Freeman Kanaday.

Growing up in Dahlonega, Tona was a true "Dahlonega Nugget". She spent a lot of her childhood skating...

Nov 8, 2020

Amanda "Paige" Mitcham, age 32, of Dahlonega passed away on Sunday November 8, 2020. Paige was born on April 29, 1988 in Upper Heyford, England to Lon Roderick and Cathy Chambers. She was currently furthering her education to become a Healthcare Administrator. On top of being remembered as a determined and studious student, she will also be remembered as...

Nov 7, 2020

Mr. Scott Menard, age 41, of Gainesville passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020.

Scott was born in Trenton, Michigan on October 26, 1979. He was preceded in death by his sister Danielle Sweat. Scott was an auto mechanic. He was loved greatly by his friends and family and he will be deeply missed.

Survivors include...

Nov 5, 2020

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home announces that Edna Moss Odom, age 100, of Dahlonega, Georgia peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Edna was born in Lumpkin County on February 11, 1920 to the late Major Moss and the late Floye Rider Moss. During Edna's 100 years on this earth, she witnessed many events and changes....

Nov 3, 2020

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home announces that Charles William Cain, age 38 of Abbeville, GA, formally of Dahlonega, GA passed away on November 3, 2020. He was born on January 30, 1982 to Catherine Nave Cain and the late Philip Cain, Sr. Charles was always so smart and talented when it came to electronics. After getting an Electronics Degree from Lanier...

Nov 1, 2020

Mr. Lyndal Seabolt, age 93, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020.

Mr. Seabolt was born in Dahlonega on June 19, 1927 to the late Henry and Mollie Anderson Seabolt.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Janette Vera Walker Seabolt, and daughter Janice Lenelle Seabolt.  Mr. Seabolt was the...

Oct 30, 2020

Mrs. Florene V. Brown, age 91, of Gainesville passed away Friday, October 30, 2020.

Mrs. Brown was born in Lumpkin County on January 3, 1929 to the late Charlie and Carrie Couch McDonald. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Brown was a strong-willed lady. She lost her husband, Jimmy Brown, in 1961 and from then...

Oct 28, 2020

Mr. Joseph Bruce Jones, age 78, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

Bruce was born in Dahlonega on October 26, 1942 to the late Walter Lee and Izora Lee Wheeler Jones.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Johnny Paul Jones.  He was retired from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics...

Oct 27, 2020

Mrs. Olivia "Bootsie" Harrison, age 76, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

Mrs. Harrison was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 19, 1944 to the late Paul Travis and Annie Margaret Harrison. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Harrison retired from Snapper/Briggs and Stratton Corporation.

Survivors include her children Jesse...

Oct 27, 2020

Mr. Jason Stuart Logan, age 46, of Dahlonega passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

Jason was born in Atlanta, GA on December 5, 1973.  He was a 1992 graduate of Dunwoody High School.  Jason was an artist expressing himself with the stroke of his brush in many paintings he made.  He was a loyal friend, a compassionate...

Oct 26, 2020

Mr. Harold "Gene" Adams, age 68, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, October 26, 2020.

Gene was born in Oraville, California on December 3, 1951 to the late Homer and Fannie Odell Adams. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Christopher Eugene Adams; brothers Johnny Adams, Barnell Adams, Earl Adams, and Jimmy...

Oct 25, 2020

CPO Brian Clark Dobbs, age 50, of Brunswick, Georgia, formerly of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020.

CPO Dobbs was born on June 10, 1970. He was a graduate of Lumpkin County High School Class of 1988. CPO Dobbs joined the United States Navy immediately after high school. He served honorably for twenty years and...

Oct 24, 2020

Mrs. Velvia Mae Davis, age 92, of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020. She was born on April 13, 1928 in Dawsonville, Georgia to the late Grady Bearden and the late Bevelene Strickland Bearden. Mrs. Davis was a homemaker who loved her family unconditionally. She could often be found tending to her garden and putting up food to...

Oct 23, 2020

Ryan Spielman, age 28, of Roswell, Georgia passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020. He was born on October 5, 1992 in Milledgeville, Georgia.

Ryan graduated from Buford High School in 2011. After graduating high school, he worked as a ground radar technician for the United States Air Force, and was honorably discharged in 2018. He was...

Oct 23, 2020

Mr. George Petro, Sr., age 64, of Dahlonega passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Mr. Petro was born in Pittston, PA on February 1, 1956 to the late Thomas and Constance Poli Petro. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by all his siblings, Thomas Jr., Grace, Patrick, and Neena....

Oct 23, 2020

Mr. J L Zini, age 78, of Cleveland went to Heaven Friday, October 23, 2020.

Mr. Zini was born October 16, 1942 in Springfield, Massachusetts to the late Cesare and Josephine Zini. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-son James Dietel and granddaughter Jaidynn Dietel. Mr. Zini proudly served his country...

Oct 19, 2020

Mrs. Rachel Adame Wilkerson, age 77, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, October 19, 2020.

Mrs. Wilkerson was born in San Antonio, Texas on June 13, 1943 to the late Victor and Lola Salazar Adame. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Thomas Adame.  Mrs. Wilkerson was beloved in the community she...

Oct 19, 2020

Mrs. Mary Virginia "Sweet Pea" Shirley, age 69, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, October 19, 2020.

Mrs. Shirley was born in Hall County on April 26, 1951 to the late Hammond Jesse and Ida Armour Jones.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband A.D. Shirley, Sr. and many of her siblings. ...

Oct 16, 2020

Mrs. Aleitha Ann Dockery, age 63, of Dahlonega passed away Friday, October 16, 2020.

Aleitha was born in Habersham County on August 15, 1957. She was preceded in death by her father Billy Carlan. Aleitha was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved the Lord and served Him faithfully through the ministry of the church she loved,...

Oct 12, 2020

Mrs. Virginia Burnette, age 88, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, October 12, 2020.

Mrs. Burnette was born in Jackson County on November 27, 1931 to the late Guy and Emma Bennett Pruitt. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband H. B. Burnette. Virginia was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She...