Obituaries

Greg Greene

Greg Greene

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...

James "Hub" Arnold Dockery

James "Hub" Arnold Dockery

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...

Geneva B. Truelove

Geneva B. Truelove

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...

Dr. John Earl Raber

Dr. John Earl Raber

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.

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Donna Ann Thompson

Donna Ann Thompson

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...

Hazel Henrietta Palmer

Hazel Henrietta Palmer

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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Samuel Earl Mills Ii

Samuel Earl Mills Ii

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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Leigh Ana Alatorre

Leigh Ana Alatorre

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...

Jack Ensley Lowman

Jack Ensley Lowman

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...

Joyce Carolyn Head

Joyce Carolyn Head

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...

Edward Brown

Edward Brown

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...

John L. Evans

John L. Evans

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...

Benny Chester

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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