Obituaries

Jackson Horace Garrison, Jr.

Jackson Horace Garrison, Jr.

Jun 12, 2020

Mr. Jackson Horace Garrison, Jr., age 39, of Ridgecrest, California formerly of Dahlonega, passed away June 12, 2020.

Jackson was born in Dahlonega, Georgia on December 15, 1980. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, J.T. and Bobbie Garrison and his maternal grandmother, Violet Blackwell. He served honorably in the United States Navy. Jackson worked ...

Virginia Jones Evans

Virginia Jones Evans

Jun 9, 2020

Mrs. Virginia "Jenny" Lou Jones Campbell Evans, age 90, of Dahlonega, GA formerly of Kistler, West Virginia passed on Monday, June 9, 2020.

Jenny was born on June 5, 1930 in Ironton, OH to the late Bert and Loretta Butler Jones. She was a homemaker and she always spoke her mind and spoke it truthfully....

Shirley Brackett Major

Shirley Brackett Major

Jun 9, 2020

Mrs. Shirley Brackett Major, age 73, of Dahlonega passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

Mrs. Major was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on November 17, 1946 to the late Ralph and Era West Brackett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers C.R. Brackett, Jack E....

James Lewis Disspain

James Lewis Disspain

Jun 8, 2020

Mr. James Lewis Disspain, age 79, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, June 8, 2020.

Mr. Disspain was born on August 5, 1940 to the late Rufus Henry and Margaret Geneva Rider Disspain. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Helen Chastain Disspain, and son Melvin Rickett. Mr. Disspain was a...

Ivan Grady Buice

Ivan Grady Buice

Jun 3, 2020

Mr. Ivan Grady Buice of Dahlonega, Georgia went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. He was born on October 3, 1963. Ivan is preceded in death by his parents Roger and Willie Mae Buice, sister Glenda Buice, and brother Ronnie Buice.

Survivors include his wife Christine; son Christopher Buice; daughters...

Gracie Mae Lance

Gracie Mae Lance

Jun 2, 2020

Mrs. Gracie Mae Lance, age 75, of Dahlonega passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020.

Mrs. Lance was born in Union County on November 27, 1944 to the late Lee Burt and Flora Phillips Watkins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lance; brothers Jerry Watkins, David Watkins, and Leon Watkins;...

Mildred Norrell

Mildred Norrell

May 30, 2020

Mrs. Mildred Norrell, age 79, of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020.

Mrs. Norrell was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on May 23, 1941 to the late Robert and Hattie Summerour Reeves. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jewell Norrell, daughter Linda Myers,...

Gunnar Nilsen

Gunnar Nilsen

May 29, 2020

Mr. Gunnar Nilsen, age 89, of Dahlonega passed away Friday, May 29, 2020.

Complete funeral arrangements will be announced later by Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home of Dahlonega.

Douglas Mcarthur Perry

Douglas Mcarthur Perry

May 27, 2020

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home announces that SFC Douglas McArthur Perry, Ranger, age 78, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Mr. Perry was born on June 8, 1941 in the Mill Creek Community of Dawsonville, Georgia to the late Homer Perry and the late Lois Louise Crawford Perry. He was a dedicated member of the U.S. Mountain...

Jonathan Tucker Grizzle

Jonathan Tucker Grizzle

May 27, 2020

Mr. Tucker Grizzle, age 21, of Dahlonega passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020.

Tucker was born in Hall County on July 12, 1998. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Jimmy Grizzle, maternal grandmother Connie Gooch, and maternal great-grandfather Bert Gooch. Tucker graduated from the Lumpkin County Mountain Education Program. Described by those who loved...

Tommy Harold Estes

Tommy Harold Estes

May 25, 2020

Mr. Tommy Harold Estes, age 72, of Ball Ground, GA passed away Monday, May 25, 2020.

Mr. Estes was born on January 21, 1948 to the late Dozier and Tina Norton Estes. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Charles Estes. Mr. Estes was self-employed in the construction field.

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Marcia Lynn Hope

Marcia Lynn Hope

May 25, 2020

Mrs. Marcia Lynn Hope, age 59, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, May 25, 2020.

Mrs. Hope was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on July 23, 1960. Mrs. Hope was preceded in death by her mother Margene Grizzle; son Scotty Beck; and sister Marie Miles. She was a homemaker and of the...

Linda Butler

Linda Butler

May 23, 2020

Mrs. Linda Butler, age 70, of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020.

Mrs. Butler was born in Chatsworth on March 2, 1950 to the late Loyd Hoyt and Ella Berry Garrett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Doyle Luther Butler. Linda was a loving wife and mother. She was...

Clint Waters

Clint Waters

May 21, 2020

Delton Clint Waters, age 18, of Dahlonega went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 21, 2020.

Clint was born in Hall County on August 22, 2001. He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents Robert and Hattie Reeves, and P.J. "Pa Hunt Hunt" and Gladys Wehunt; and maternal great-grandfather Joseph Christy.

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Bertie Mae Fields

Bertie Mae Fields

May 15, 2020

Mrs. Bertie Mae Fields, age 85, of Dahlonega passed away Friday, May 15, 2020.

Mrs. Fields was born in Lumpkin County on April 4, 1935 to the late Wilburn and Cellia Jarrard Grizzle. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. JR Fields; son Rev. Terry Fields; brothers Fred Grizzle and...

Jean C. Tucker

Jean C. Tucker

May 12, 2020

Mrs. Jean C. Tucker, age 76, of Dahlonega went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

Mrs. Tucker was born in Hall County on February 23, 1944 to the late Gordon Clark, Sr. and Minnie Couch Clark. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by all her siblings Gordon Clark,...

Richard "Ricky" Lamar White

Richard "Ricky" Lamar White

May 10, 2020

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home announces that Richard "Ricky" Lamar White, age 61, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Ricky was born in Gainesville, Georgia on March 28, 1959 to the late Frankie Herman White and the late Vera Lee Allison. Ricky was always an avid outdoors man and could often be found with a fishing rod in...

Larry Ford Banister

Larry Ford Banister

May 4, 2020

Mr. Larry Banister, age 74, of Hudson, FL and formerly of Dahlonega, GA passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 4, 2020 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Born November 4, 1945 in Gainesville, GA to the late Ford and Henry Ellen Banister, Larry was a graduate of O'Keefe High School and Gupton Jones...

Ronnie Bafile

Ronnie Bafile

May 2, 2020

Mr. Ronald Hugo "Ronnie" Bafile, age 86, of Dahlonega passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020.

Born June 8, 1933 in Iron Mountain, Michigan to parents Hugo and Nina Spigarelli Bafile, Ronnie lived most of his life in Dahlonega. He first came here when he was stationed here as a U.S Army Ranger. He went on to...

Julie Mae Sanford

Julie Mae Sanford

May 2, 2020

Ms. Julie Gentry Sanford , a long time resident of Lumpkin County, passed away on May 2, 2020 in Hattiesburg, MS. Ms. Sanford was born August 2, 1944 in Seneca, SC. She moved to Dahlonega in her teens and was a graduate of Lumpkin County High School.  She worked in local industry for many years and finished her career...

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