Obituaries
Benny Chester
Jan 17, 2020
Mr. James Benny Chester, age 66, of Dahlonega passed away Friday, January 17, 2020.
Mr. Chester was born in Lumpkin County on September 29, 1953 to the late Walter and Virgie Mayfield Chester. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Jimmy Chester and sister Alice Berchel. Benny was a loving husband,...
Amy Waters
Jan 17, 2020
Mrs. Amy B. Waters, age 85, of Dahlonega, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020.
Mrs. Waters was born in Alabama on June 11, 1934 to the late George and Wanda Mae Golden Mason. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Waters. Mrs. Waters was a faithful servant of the Lord...
Rosa Mae Haygood
Jan 15, 2020
Mrs. Rosa Mae Haygood, age 89, of Suches, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
Mrs. Haygood was born in Suches on December 7, 1930 to the late Rev. Sherman David, Sr. and Thressa Mae Anderson Stover. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lewis Haygood; daughter Ruth Shiflett; brothers Sidney Stover,...
Paul Curtis Bryan
Jan 13, 2020
Sylvania, GA – Paul Curtis Bryan, age 74, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA. He was born in Cleveland, GA to the late John Carson & Rachel Ferguson Bryan. He grew up in Dahlonega, GA and was a world traveler. He worked many jobs including: Retired County Administrator (Jefferson, White, and...
Newton Harry Satterfield, Jr.
Jan 13, 2020
Mr. N. H. Satterfield, Jr., age 82, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, January 13, 2020.
Mr. Satterfield was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was born on October 12, 1937 to the late Newton Harry, Sr. and Arizona Meers Satterfield. N.H. was a handy man and worked in many places from farms to the...
Michael Lee Davis
Jan 12, 2020
Mr. Michael Lee Davis, age 32, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020.
Michael was born in Demorest on October 9, 1987. He was preceded in death by his brother Anthony Paul Davis and grandparents J.B. and Louise Davis. Michael loved to fish. His passion was working on or riding anything with a motor on it. ...
Patricia Lucille Ellis
Jan 4, 2020
Mrs. Patricia Lucille Ellis, age 65, of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020.
Mrs. Ellis was born on December 9, 1954 to the late William and Marlene McCrary Ellis. She was a master gardener at Vera Wells Botanical Garden. Mrs. Ellis spent 12 years in the pet business and ran Cuddly Critters in Lilburn, GA and...
Jody Ray Foster
Dec 30, 2019
Mr. Jody Ray Foster, age 53, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, December 30, 2019.
Jody was born in Orlando, Florida on October 9, 1966. He was preceded in death by his dad, Carlos Foster. Jody was always a loving and supporting husband and father. He was the building blocks for his family and fought hard through his...
Martha Jane Corn
Dec 30, 2019
Mrs. Martha 'Jane' Corn, 82, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at her home in Dahlonega, GA after a prolonged illness.
Her memorial service will be held Monday, January 20, 2020 at Dahlonega Baptist Church at 11:00 AM.
Jane was born September 30, 1937 to Harold and Evelyn Butterworth and was one of three children. ...
Sandra D. Brown
Dec 29, 2019
Mrs. Sandra D. Brown, age 68, of Dawsonville, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019.
Mrs. Brown was born in Forsyth County on May 20, 1951 to the late Alvious and Estelle Watkins Day. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Donald Day, Andy Day and Lee Day. Mrs. Brown was a...
Bobby Whatley
Dec 25, 2019
Mr. Bobby Whatley, age 64, of Dahlonega passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019.
Bobby was born in Atlanta, GA on December 4, 1955 to the late William Claude and Blanche Moore Whatley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother William Claude Whatley, Jr. Bobby worked at The University of North Georgia. ...
Jimmy Harold Mclendon
Dec 21, 2019
Mr. Jimmy Harold McLendon died December 21, 2019 from acute vascular dementia. Jim and his poodle, Duke, had recently moved from Barrow County, Georgia to Dahlonega Assisted Living.
Jim was born December 2, 1947 to Harold Hardwick McLendon and Louise Doe McLendon. Jim and his brother, Terry, had full basketball scholarships in college. The brothers decided to...
Travis Adams
Dec 19, 2019
Mr. Travis Adams, age 80, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019.
Mr. Adams was born in Comer, GA on October 22, 1939 to the late Clyde and Mary Sue Adams. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter Gail Moses and son Ricky Moses. Mr. Adams had retired from General...
Jerry Dillard Self, Sr.
Dec 16, 2019
Mr. Jerry Dillard Self Sr., age 74, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, December 16, 2019.
Mr. Self was born in Suches, GA on June 2, 1945 to the late George Washington and Lillie May Tow Self. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Christopher...
Bazel Mayo
Dec 12, 2019
Mr. Bazel Mayo, age 97, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019.
Mr. Mayo was a native of Louisville, MS where he was born on July 29, 1922. He served as a tank commander in the European Theater of World War II where he received the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon, two Bronze Battle Stars,...
Ralph Jones
Dec 11, 2019
Mr. John Ralph Jones Jr., age 75, of Dahlonega passed away on December 11, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a short illness. Ralph was a member of the Dahlonega United Methodist Church.
Ralph was born July 18, 1944 in New Orleans, LA to parents John Ralph Jones Sr. (John) and Myldred Guess Jones while his...
Scotty Ray Miles
Dec 5, 2019
Mr. Scotty Ray Miles, age 52, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019.
Scotty was born in Hall County on August 28, 1967. He was preceded in death by his wife Vivian Miles, step-son James Murphy, and his father Stephen Miles, Sr.  Scotty attended Lumpkin County High School and was of the Baptist faith. He worked...
T.J. Powell
Dec 4, 2019
Mr. Talmadge "T.J." Marion Powell, age 56, of Dawsonville passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019.
T.J. was born in Alabama on December 25, 1962. He is preceded in death by his father James Marion Powell and brother Johnny Chandler. He was a self-employed carpenter. T.J. enjoyed watching football and loved watching his son play basketball and baseball....
Lisa Gail Adams
Dec 1, 2019
Mrs. Lisa Gail Adams, age 51, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019.
Lisa was born in Hall County on October 24, 1968. She was preceded in death by her brother Larry James Anderson, Jr. She was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church.
Survivors include her parents Larry and Martha Anderson; daughter Amanda...
John Gibson
Nov 29, 2019
Mr. John Gibson, age 81, of Dahlonega passed away Friday, November 29, 2019.
Mr. Gibson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 2, 1938 to the late Leonard and Myrtle Butler Gibson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years Imogene Gibson. John worked in the poultry industry...
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