Obituaries

Apr 11, 2020

Mrs. Deborah Elizabeth Dobbs, age 52, of Dahlonega, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020.

Debbie was born in Cambridge, Ohio on August 8, 1967 to the late Donald and Mary-Margaret Nicholson Girard.  She graduated from John Glenn High School where she was the drum major in the high school band.  Debbie worked most of her life in...

Apr 6, 2020

Trevor Cole Gibson of Dahlonega passed into the arms of the Lord on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the age of 26.

"I'm so glad I grew up when I did - today's cartoons are terrible", is a quote Trevor had posted and this simple, silly little quote just reminds everyone of Trevor's true nature.  Growing up...

Apr 3, 2020

Mr. Robert Louis Garrett, age 80, of Dahlonega passed away Friday, April 3, 2020.

Mr. Garrett is a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County.  He was born on January 25, 1940 to the late Luther "Bud" and Edna Mae Jones Garrett.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law...

Apr 3, 2020

Mr. Herbert Murray Abee, age 76, of Dahlonega, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at Willow Wood Nursing Center.

Mr. Abee was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County.  He was born on September 25, 1943 to the late Fred and Emma Barrett Abee.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Apr 3, 2020

Mr. Christopher "Chris" Michael Skillern , age 47, of Dahlonega passed away Friday, April 3, 2020.

Chris was born in DeKalb County on December 9, 1972.  His mother, Linda Skillern, precedes him in death.  Chris was the founder and owner of North GA Mobile Detail.  He was a loving father and worked hard to provide for his...

Apr 2, 2020

Mr. Roy Allen Weatherford, age 52, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020.

Roy was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 7, 1967.  He was a collector and dealer of antiques.  Roy was deeply loved by his family and will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife Ana Weatherford; daughter Shana Weatherford; parents Leslie...

Mar 30, 2020

Mr. Ronald Vaughn, age 63, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, March 30, 2020.

Mr. Vaughn was born in Buford, GA on August 19, 1956 to the late Dorothy Calvin and Lula Mae Vaughn.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Jerry Vaughn.  Ronald was self employed as a painter.  He served...

Mar 29, 2020

Mrs. Evelyn Kassell Stow, age 89, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Mrs. Stow was born in Atlanta on August 21, 1930 to the late Leon White and Eva Kassell.  She was the last of her siblings who all preceded her in death.  Also preceding her in death was her husband Cyrus J. Stow and...

Mar 29, 2020

Mrs. Aldona "Chris" Edwards, age 92, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Mrs. Edwards was born in Lumpkin County on April 19, 1927 to the late Floyd and Maude Rider Patterson.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Homer Ray Edwards; son Danny Edwards; brothers Howard Patterson, Rufus Patterson,...

Mar 25, 2020

Mr. David "Quick Draw" Stanley Dellinger, Sr., age 76, of Dahlonega passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

Mr. Dellinger was born in Charlotte, NC on February 26, 1944 to the late John Dellinger and Sally Snipes Dellinger.  He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Janet Davis Dellinger, and brother Wayne Dellinger.   He was much loved...

Mar 22, 2020

Mr. Bill Black, Jr., age 87, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020.

Mr. Black was born in Lumpkin County on September 13, 1932 to the late Tate and Bertha Saine Black.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings Willie Black, Bud Black, Dude Black, Vernon Black and Maybell Black...

Mar 21, 2020

Mrs. Mary Catherine "Cathy" Gilstrap, age 62, of Dahlonega entered into rest March 21, 2020.

Mrs. Gilstrap was born on August 04, 1957 in Fort Port, LA but spent most of her life in Dahlonega, GA.  She was the daughter of the late Mr. Ray Chandler and the late Mrs. Jimmie Ann Chandler.

Mrs. Gilstrap's...

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"...