Obituaries

Jul 4, 2020

Mr. James Franklin Poss, age 56, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020. James' wish was to be cremated. No public services are being held at this time.

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Jul 3, 2020

Mrs. Marilyn Mae (Utz) Butler, age 86, of Dahlonega passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 3, 2020. Mrs. Butler was born on January 24, 1934 to the late Marion and Neva (Warner) Utz in Waterville, Ohio on the family farm where she grew up. Marilyn was preceded in death by her only sibling, Bernard Utz (Vonnie). She is...

Jul 2, 2020

Mrs. Jacque Ellen Hoffman, age 73, passed away July 2, 2020, surrounded by loving family.

An 11-year resident of Dahlonega, she was born March 23, 1947 in Jersey Shore, PA to the late Jack Garland and the late Betty (Stevens) Garland.

Jacque is survived by her husband, Bruce Hoffman;...

Jul 2, 2020

Mrs. Cordellia Loretta Mercado, age 76, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020.

Loretta was born in Lumpkin County on November 2, 1943 to the late William Robert and Christie Bragg Stringer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Antonio Mercado, daughter Sonja Leon, brothers Joseph Carl "Buddy Stringer", Bobby...

Jun 30, 2020

Mrs. Willie Mae Davis, age 82, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Mrs. Davis was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County and was a member of Siloam Baptist Church. She was born in Lumpkin County to the late Willie Berry and Hannah Grizzle Berry.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

Jun 27, 2020

Mrs. Sammie Lane Sullens, age 86, of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020.

Mrs. Sullens was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was of the Baptist faith and served in a number of roles at Friendship Baptist Church for over 40 years. Sammie was retired from the Lumpkin County School System where she...

Jun 21, 2020

Mr. Timothy Lane West, age 56, of Gainesville passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020.

Tim was born in Hall County on December 10, 1963 to the late Joe and Barbara Sullens West. He was self-employed as a heavy equipment operator. Tim loved to hunt and fish and especially visiting his "honey hole" to catch German trout. He...

Jun 20, 2020

Mrs. Consuelo Aguirre, age 77, of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020.

Mrs. Aguirre was born in Mexico on November 5, 1942 to the late Consuelo Mandujano and Guadalupe Negrete. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son-in-law Edward Patton. Mrs. Aguirre was an honest and truthful lady. She was deeply...

Jun 19, 2020

Mr. Bobby Chaffin, age 68, of Dahlonega passed away June 19, 2020. Bobby was born on June 11, 1952 in Atlanta, Georgia to Margaret Waters Chaffin and the late Eddie Andrew Chaffin. He was a hard working man but he always set aside plenty of time so he could make fond memories with all of his children and grandchildren....

Jun 18, 2020

Mrs. Margaret Louise Hurd, age 81, of Dawsonville, passed away on June 18, 2020.

Mrs. Hurd was born September 15, 1938 in Thomasville, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. Marvin McKinnon and Mrs. Evelyn Susan Shell. She was a member of Free Chapel Worship Center.

Mrs. Hurd is survived by her...

Jun 16, 2020

Anderson - Underwood Funeral Home announces the passing of Joan Smith Hawk, age 92, of Gainesville, Georgia on June 16, 2020. Joan was born on May 11, 1928 in West Union, Ohio to the late James D. Smith and the late Roberta Crawford.

In addition to both parents, Joan is preceded in death by her loving husband...

Jun 15, 2020

Heaven's gain was our loss on June 15, 2020 when our sweet baby girl Zoey Grace Hicks came into this world too soon and left this world too soon.

Zoey was born on June 15, 2020 to parents Rosetta Welch and Hunter Hicks of Dahlonega. She is preceded in death by her maternal great-grandmother, Violet Blackwell and...

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 ...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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;...

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,...

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.