Obituaries

Nov 4, 2016

Nellie Mae Hope, age 68, a lifelong resident of Dahlonega, GA passed away on Friday November 4, 2016.

Nellie was born on June 30, 1948 in Dahlonega, GA. She was a member of Yahoola Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a homemaker and spending time with her family.

Nellie was...

Nov 3, 2016

Mrs. Ida Elaine Hodge, age 85, of Dawsonville , GA passed away Thursday November 3, 2016 .

Mrs. Hodge was born in Auraria, Lumpkin County , GA October 11, 1931 and grew up in Delta, Alabama . She was a seamstress at Sweet-Orr and Company in Dawsonville , GA for a number of years. They made Boy...

Oct 31, 2016

James T. Clarkson, Sr born March 8, 1939 in Danbury CT, passed away October 31, 2016 in Bradenton, FL.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara L. Clarkson; son, Jeff Clarkson; and son, Mark Jones.

He is survived by his brother, Fred (Sharon) Clarkson of Bellaire, FL;daughter, Wendy (Robert) Wixson of Bradenton, FL;...

Oct 29, 2016

Mr. Dorsey Gibson, age 79, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016.

Dorsey was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was retired from the Burlington/Mohawk Pine Tree Plant in Dahlonega. Dorsey was a member and deacon at Siloam Baptist Church in Lumpkin County.

Dorsey was the son of the late...

Oct 28, 2016

Karen "Kay" Harkins, age 50, of Gainesville, GA passed away suddenly Friday October 28, 2016.

Kay was born on May 15, 1966 to Barney Claudis and Velva Sisk Bruce. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Kay loved spending time with her friends, family and especially the grandkids.

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Oct 26, 2016

Anthony Harold Jarrard, age 49, a life-long resident of Dahlonega, GA passed away on Wednesday October 26, 2016.

Anthony was born on February 24, 1967 to Harold W. and Mary Nell Sullens Jarrard. He loved music, people, and playing video games. Anthony's favorite pastime was watching sports with his family, especially the Georgia...

Oct 22, 2016

Neil C. Carpenter, age 79, of Little Marsh, PA went home to be with our Lord on October 22, 2016.

Neil was born on August 8, 1937 to the late Charles Cornelius and Jessie Angus Carpenter. He is preceded in death by sisters, Meriam Gabrielson, Janice Mitcheltree; and brother, Everett Carpenter.

Oct 19, 2016

Samuel "Sam" Kent Ingram, Sr., age 62, a life-long resident Dahlonega, GA passed away on October 19, 2016.

Sam was born on September 29, 1954 in Dahlonega, GA. He had a career in management and throughout his years was a manager at many local restaurants. He was a member of The Fountain Church...

Oct 13, 2016

Albert "Carlton" Sisk, age 76, a life-long resident of Dahlonega, GA passed away on October 13, 2016.

Carlton was born on July 10, 1940 to the late Homer and Alma Spain Sisk. No one set of words can describe the many talents Carlton possessed.

Carlton is survived by his...

Oct 13, 2016

Allie Elizabeth Richardson, age 42, a life-long resident of Dahlonega, GA passed away suddenly on October 13, 2016.

Allie was born in Gainesville, GA on August 4, 1974 to Wade and Shirley Westbrook. On October 29, 2011 she married her soul mate and love of her life, Jeffry Richardson. She was a friend...

Oct 13, 2016

Services are incomplete at this time.

Oct 11, 2016

Edward Leonard Patton, Sr. "Ed", age 73, of Dahlonega, GA passed away on October 11, 2016 from recent health issues.

Ed was born on July 9, 1943 in Clay, LA; m oving to Dahlonega, GA in 1986 to raise his family and operate and own Dahlonega Vegetable Farms. Ed loved his family, friends...

Oct 9, 2016

Johnnie Gay Peck, age 89, of Dahlonega, GA passed away on October 10, 2016. Mrs. Peck was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County, a homemaker, and member of Cavender Creek Baptist Church in Lumpkin County.

She was the daughter of the late William and Lillie Beasley Early. She was also preceded in death...

Sep 26, 2016

Harold James Posten, Sr., age 71, of Cleveland, GA passed away on September 26, 2016.

He was the son of the late Roscoe and Clara Mae Ingram Posten.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Tommy Lee Posten, Jackie Ray Posten, Carlos Roscoe Posten, Johnny Michael Posten,...

Sep 26, 2016

Shirley May Cochran, age 87, a long-time resident of Murrayville, GA passed away on September 26, 2016.

She was the daughter of the late Colonel Henry and Catherine Rickenback Stringer.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Cochran; son, Philip Cochran; brother, Allen Stringer; and daughters-in-law,...

Sep 25, 2016

Van Arthur Ingram, age 72, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at New Horizons at Limestone in Gainesville, GA.

Van was a Lumpkin County native and lived most of his life in Lumpkin County. He had a career in sales and worked for Slacks Auto Parts...

Sep 23, 2016

In Loving Memory

Rev. Rufus Braxton Cuthbertson

July 3, 1920 – September 23, 2016

Rev. Rufus Braxton Cuthbertson, 96, of Cleveland, Georgia passed away at his home on September 23, 2016. Rufus was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 3,...

Sep 21, 2016

Margaret M. Turpin, age 76, of Dahlonega, GA passed away on September 21, 2016.

Margaret was the daughter of the late William and Mary Jackson.

She is survived by her husband, Lonnie Turpin, Dahlonega, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Linda Everetts, Hazelgreen,...

Sep 21, 2016

Gary Junior Head, age 59, a long-time resident of Dahlonega, GA passed away on September 21, 2016.

Gary was an associate member of the US Mountain Ranger Association.  He is specifically being honored by the USMRA.  He was proud to be among them and to have been known as...

Sep 19, 2016

Beatrice Dowdy Loggins, age 94, a life-long resident of Dahlonega, GA passed away on September 19, 2016.

Beatrice was the oldest member of Oak Grove Baptist Church for 81 years; joining when she was 13 years old.

She was the daughter of the...