Obituaries

Mar 20, 2020

Mrs. Evelyn McClure Wilson, age 81, of Dahlonega passed away Friday, March 20, 2020.

Mrs. Wilson was born in Banks County on January 12, 1939 to the late Otis McClain and Lillie Parr McClure.  She was also preceded in death by her first husband Johnny Wilson; son Charles Wilson; brothers Donald McClure, Doyle McClure, and Cecil McClure;...

Mar 19, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Ann Helton, age 53, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020.

Barbara was born in Forsyth County on July 19, 1966 to the late Charles and Donnis Jackson Edwards.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Andrew Helton.  Barbara fought a courageous battle with cancer.  She was deeply...

Mar 19, 2020

Dr. George Washington Galloway Jr., MD, age 86, of Sautee-Nacoochee, GA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 19, 2020.

Dr. Galloway was born in Riceville, TN on April 13, 1933 to the late George Washington Sr. and Gladys Moore Galloway.  Dr. Galloway graduated from the University of Tennessee in September of 1958.  His...

Mar 11, 2020

Mr. Harold Dale Gilstrap, age 62, of Dahlonega passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Mr. Gilstrap was born in Hall County on April 9, 1957.  He was preceded in death by his father George Clifford Gilstrap and his sister Linda Gilstrap.  Harold had worked with the Lumpkin County Maintenance Department for a number of years and then...

Mar 9, 2020

Mrs. Sally Ann McElduff, age 58, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, March 9, 2020.

Mrs. McElduff was born in Lumpkin County on March 11, 1961.  She was preceded in death by her dad Wesley Grizzle, stepdad and mom Joseph and Thelma Sanford Edwards, significant other Bobby McElduff, uncles Earl Sanford, and John Sanford, aunt Earlene Hicks, and...

Mar 5, 2020

Mr. Jason Davie Eaton, age 42, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020.

Jason was born in Hall County May 27, 1977.  He was preceded in death by his father James David Eaton, stepfather Earl McDonald, sister Crystal Ralston, paternal grandparents Clyde and Nellie Eaton, maternal grandparents Joe and Shirley Tolbert Grizzle, and maternal grandfather Curtis...

Mar 4, 2020

Mrs. Edna Louise Hill McCaleb, 87, passed away March 4, 2020, at the home of her son Keith McCaleb in Dahlonega, Georgia.  Edna had bravely fought Alzheimer's for many years before she was called home to be with her family in heaven.

Edna was born December 11, 1932 in Macon, Georgia to Inez Lucas Hill and George...

Feb 29, 2020

Mrs. Emily Ellen Garrett, age 71, of Cleveland passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020.

Mrs. Garrett was born on August 7, 1948 to the late Arthur Daniel and Correne Melba Herrin Seay.  She was also preceded in death by her sister Kathy Linda McCollum, and brother Donnie Seay.  Mrs. Garrett will always be lovingly remembered as "Nanny"...

Feb 28, 2020

Mr. John Gregory "Greg" Greene, age 50, of Dahlonega passed away Friday, February 28, 2020.

Greg was born in Aberdeen, Washington on December 14, 1969.  He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents Dr. and Mrs. H.B. Forester, paternal grandparents Ralph and Frances Greene, maternal grandparents Judge John and Amy Harkness, and father-in-law and mother-in-law Leon...

Feb 26, 2020

Mr. James "Hub" Arnold Dockery, age 92, of Dahlonega passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020.

Mr. Dockery was born in Murphy, N.C. on March 8, 1927 to the late Claude Harvey and Birdie Christy Dockery.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Henry Dockery.  On November 20, 1945 Mr. Dockery responded...

Feb 23, 2020

Mrs. Geneva B. Truelove, age 94, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020.

Mrs. Truelove was born in Pickens County on October 14, 1925.  She is preceded in death by her husband Benny Truelove, son Robert Truelove, mother Mary Glass Wright, four brothers and two sisters.  Mrs. Truelove was a loving mother and grandmother.  Having become...

Feb 20, 2020

On Thursday, February 20, 2020, Dr. John Earl Raber went home to be with the Lord.  Dr. Raber was born in Altoona, PA on September 13, 1938 to the late George Dewey and Agnes E. Little Raber.  He is preceded in death by all of his siblings consisting of four sisters and two brothers.

Dr. Raber's life...

Feb 16, 2020

Mrs. Donna Ann Thompson, age 67, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020.

Donna was born in Lumpkin County on December 15, 1952 to the late Robert Edward Conner and Frances Lorene Brookshire Conner.  Loving life and laughing much was what she enjoyed.  Donna also enjoyed a stroll through the outdoors.  She...

Feb 8, 2020

Mrs. Hazel Henrietta Palmer, age 81, of Dahlonega, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020.

Mrs. Palmer was born in Easton, PA on May 15, 1938 to the late William and Mary Krause Hull.  She is survived by her children Ronald Hand and Trish Crisalli.

Mrs. Palmer's wishes were to be cremated.

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Feb 7, 2020

Mr. Samuel Earl Mills II, age 73, of Dahlonega, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020.

Mr. Mills was born in Augusta, GA on August 19, 1946 to the late George Robert and Mary Mae Wells Mills.

Mr. Mills wishes were to be cremated.

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Feb 2, 2020

Our sweet Leigh Ana Alatorre departed this life much too quickly on February 2, 2020 to go be with Jesus.  Everyone who knew Leigh Ana knew her to be very witty, funny, and silly to be around.  She was a charming young woman with a true zest for life and a big heart.  She had the ability to make...

Jan 31, 2020

Mr. Jack Ensley Lowman, age 43, of Murrayville passed away Friday, January 31, 2020.

Jack was affectionately known by family and friends as "Little Jack".  Jack was born on July 4, 1976.  He is survived by loving parents Jack and Tina Lowman; sister Jennifer Fortenberry; nephews Samuel Fortenberry and Lucas Thomas; loving companion Vickie Brown; aunts and...

Jan 26, 2020

Mrs. Joyce Carolyn Head, age 73, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020.

Joyce was born in Lumpkin County on May 28, 1946 to the late Robert James and Hattie Lucille Reeves.  She had retired from the University of North Georgia after many years of dedicated work.  Joyce lived life to the fullest and sung with...

Jan 18, 2020

Mr. Edward Brown, age 69, of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020.

Mr. Brown was born in Lumpkin County on October 31, 1950 to the late H.M. and Annie Bell Milsap Brown.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Martha Brown, brother Hoyt Brown, and sisters Nellie Hope and Geneva...

Jan 17, 2020

Mr. John ("Gus") Lennon Evans was born February 17, 1946 in Mobile, AL and died in Dahlonega, GA on January 17, 2020 where he had lived since 1980. He was predeceased by his parents Frederick and Dorothy Evans, his previous wife of 19 years, Kate Evans, and brother Walter Evans.

He is survived by his wife Wendy...