Obituaries

Gary Mcclure

Gary Mcclure

Aug 29, 2017

Mr. Gary Lee McClure, age 55, of Dahlonega, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his residence.

Gary was born in Pickens County on September 14, 1961.  He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Berry; grandparents, Walter and Delsey Goss McClure; and brother, Willie McClure.  Gary had a great love for fishing and hunting. His...

Herbert Richard Adams

Herbert Richard Adams

Aug 25, 2017

Mr . Herbert Richard Adams, age 72, of Dahlonega, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017.

Mr. Adams, a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County, was born on December 8, 1944 to the late Claude and Nell Black Adams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Elmer Adams.  Mr. Adams was...

James Thomas Hunsinger

James Thomas Hunsinger

Aug 24, 2017

Mr. James Thomas "Tommy" Hunsinger age 64, of Dahlonega, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017.

Tommy was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was born on July 20, 1953 to the late Paul and Juanita Garrett Hunsinger.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Brenda Brown and mother...

Gean Brookshire Sutton

Gean Brookshire Sutton

Aug 22, 2017

Mrs.  Gean Brookshire Sutton, age 94, of Dahlonega, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Northeast GA Medical Center.

Mrs. Sutton was a native and lifetime resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on May 29, 1923 to the late Harvey and Aldie Carroll Brookshire. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Louise Davis

Louise Davis

Aug 19, 2017

Mrs. Louise Davis, age 73, of Dahlonega, passed...

Marjorie Odom Rives

Marjorie Odom Rives

Aug 16, 2017

Mrs.  Marjorie Odom Rives, age 86, of Atlanta and Dahlonega, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017.

Mrs. Rives was born in Hall County on April 14, 1931 to the late Robert Tombs and Dora Inez Holtzclaw Odom.   In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Brice Harmon Rives.  Mrs. Rives worked as...

Helen Buchanan

Helen Buchanan

Aug 15, 2017

Mrs. Helen Leah Buchanan, age 92, of Dahlonega, passed away at her home with her daughters on Tuesday, August 15, 2017.

Mrs. Buchanan was born in Butler, PA on November 6, 1924 to the late Robert Lee and Nancy Barnes Swartzlander.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ovid Lee Buchanan;...

Kim Palmer

Kim Palmer

Aug 15, 2017

Ms. Kim Palmer, age 53, of Dahlonega, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017.

Kim was born, in Lumpkin County, on March 2, 1964 to the late Eulis and Myrtice Powers Palmer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Stanley Mitchell.  Kim was a 1982 graduate of Lumpkin County High School.  She...

Leona Blackwell Anderson

Leona Blackwell Anderson

Aug 11, 2017

Mrs. Leona Blackwell Anderson, age 84 of Dahlonega, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017.

Mrs. Anderson was a native and lifetime resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on July 17, 1933 to the late Robert Leo and Dolly Mary Ann Blackwell.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry...

Nancy Jane Mullis

Nancy Jane Mullis

Aug 6, 2017

Mrs. Nancy Jane Mullis, age 44, of Dahlonega, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her residence.

Nancy was born in Cumming, GA to Mark and the late Katherine Weaver on December 30, 1972. In addition to her mother she is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Paul and Zennie Weaver, and maternal grandfather Burrell Walker....

Johnny William Kirk

Johnny William Kirk

Jul 31, 2017

Mr. Johnny William Kirk, age 56, of Dahlonega, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at Northeast GA Medical Center.

Johnny was born on March 9, 1961 in Marietta, GA to the late Augustus Walker and Frances Walden Kirk. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ricky Kirk and Danny Kirk.  Johnny...

Carolyn Rena Wood

Carolyn Rena Wood

Jul 24, 2017

Mrs. Carolyn Rena Wood, age 61, of Dahlonega, GA, went to be with her Lord where there is no more sickness and no more pain on Monday, July 24, 2017.

Carolyn was a native and lifetime resident of Lumpkin County She was born on March 25, 1956 to the late James and Willeane Elliott Rider. In addition...

Jack Edward Brackett

Jack Edward Brackett

Jul 23, 2017

Jack Edward Brackett, age 81, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Sunday July 23, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.

Jack was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was retired from the Burlington Pine Tree Plant in Dahlonega after 43 years of service. Jack served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Lisa Ann Castleberry

Lisa Ann Castleberry

Jul 20, 2017

Miss Lisa Ann Castleberry, age 52, of Gainesville, GA passed away Thursday July 20, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.

Lisa was born on January 27, 1965 in Marietta, Georgia.

Lisa impacted the world in...

Margaret Elizabeth Hames

Margaret Elizabeth Hames

Jul 18, 2017

Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Hames, age 99, of Dahlonega, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hames was born on May 19, 1918 in Marietta, Georgia to the late Arthur and Margaret Clay Delk.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in...

Judith Lancette

Judith Lancette

Jul 17, 2017

Ms. Judith Elaine Lancette, 66, of Dahlonega, went to be with her Lord, July 17, 2017 at her daughter's residence following an extended illness.  She was the proud mother of 4 children and she worked tirelessly for their benefit.  She had a very strong work ethic and worked as a nurse for 45 years.  She will be forever cherished...

Billy Ray Hudson

Billy Ray Hudson

Jul 10, 2017

Billy Ray Hudson, age 74, of Dahlonega, GA passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017.

Billy was the son of the late Otwell and Irene Wright Hudson. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Ray Hudson.

Billy is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Hudson; son...

Ruby Gibson Truelove

Ruby Gibson Truelove

Jul 8, 2017

Mrs. Ruby Gibson Truelove, age 85, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017.

Ruby was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County, GA. She retired from the Mohawk Pinetree Plant in Dahlonega. Ruby was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church.

Ruby was the daughter of the late Elisha and Marcella...

Emogene "Jean" Ann Clem

Emogene "Jean" Ann Clem

Jul 7, 2017

Mrs. Emogene "Jean" Clem, age 83, of Dahlonega, GA passed away at her home on Friday July 7, 2017.

Mrs. Clem was a native of Greenwood, SC who had lived in Lumpkin County since 1999. She was a former resident of Thomaston, GA. Jean retired from Jefferson Mills after 32 years of service....

Hilburn Lee Evans

Hilburn Lee Evans

Jul 3, 2017

Mr. Hilburn Lee Evans, age 93, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.

Mr. Evans was born in Cherokee County to the late Carter Allen and Beuna Odell Evans.  He was WWII veteran serving in the United States Army and later served many years in the Naval...

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