Obituaries
Linda Ann Hughes
Dec 10, 2015
Mrs. Linda Ann Hughes, age, 61, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at her home. Linda was born in Great Lakes, IL June 15, 1954 and had lived in Lumpkin County since 2001. She loved all animals, especially horses. She has owned, ridden, and bred horses at her ranch, Acorn Acres Arabian. She had a special love...
Alton Gilstrap
Dec 7, 2015
Alton Gilstrap, age 76, of Murrayville, GA, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at Friendship Health and Rehab in White County. Alton was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. Alton was the son of the late Ellick Gilstrap and Ruby Abercrombie Gilstrap. He is survived by a large number of cousins and other relatives. Funeral services for Alton are scheduled...
Cecelia Freddie Dunn
Dec 7, 2015
Mrs. Cecelia Fredda "Freddie" Dunn, age 72, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Dunn was born in Chattanooga, TN and had lived in Lumpkin County for the past 28 years. She lived in Forest Park, GA for many years. She was human resources director at Gold City Convalescent Center...
Georgette Lynn Fitts
Dec 5, 2015
Georgette Lynn Fitts, age 38, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Georgette was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was a Christian and was employed at the Gainesville Post Office. Georgette was preceded in death by her father, Jimmy Fitts; and grandparents, James Clynton Fitts Sr., Edward and Beverly Kendall....
Stacey Ann Smith
Dec 3, 2015
Miss Stacey Ann Smith, age 28, of Dawsonville, GA, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015. Stacy lived most of her life in the Dawson County area. She is survived by her son, Chase Smith, Dawsonville, GA; parents, Tommy and Debbie Smith, Dawsonville, GA; grandmother, Hope Koheler, Raleigh, NC; brother and sister-in-law, Stoney and Candace Smith, Cleveland, GA; sisters, Nancy, Charlotte...
Gary David Krenz
Dec 2, 2015
Gary David Krenz, age 55, of Dawsonville, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, GA. Gary was a California native who had lived in Dawson County for many years. He was a Christian and was a multi-talented business man, the proverbial "Jack of all trades". Gary was the son of the late William...
Russell V. Zimmerman Jr.
Dec 1, 2015
Russell V. Zimmerman Jr., age 80, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA following a sudden illness. Russ was born in Newport, Virginia December 7, 1934 and had lived in Dahlonega for the past 21 years. Â Russ was a retired land developer and was a member of Dahlonega...
Bradford Garland Barnes
Nov 29, 2015
Bradford Garland Barnes, age 87, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his home following a period of declining health. Â Mr. Barnes was born in White County, GA June 5, 1928. He had lived in Lumpkin County since 1993 and had previously lived in Hall County for over 60 years. He was retired from the Center for...
James Stanley Carney
Nov 25, 2015
James Stanley Carney, age 63, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015. He is preceded in death by his son, Miles Albert Carney and his father, James Albert Carney. Survivors include his wife, Dee Carney of Dahlonega; daughter, Corissa Carney of Dahlonega; son, Rodney Carney of Murrayville; mother and step-father, Geraldine and Ronald Dorminey of Dawsonville; sister, Sue...
Richard Ray Prince
Nov 22, 2015
Mr. Richard Ray "Ricky" Prince, age 44, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Ricky was born in Hall County but lived most of his life in Lumpkin County. He worked at Milton Foods in Gainesville for a number of years and attended Browns Chapel Church in Lumpkin County. He...
Johnny Ray Ledford Sr.
Nov 12, 2015
Johnny Ray Ledford Sr., age 61, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at his residence. Johnny lived in Dahlonega for the past 50 years. He worked in the construction industry and was very strong in his Christian faith. He loved his family and grandchildren, loved to read, loved music and enjoyed playing the tambourine. Johnny was the...
Louise Grindle
Nov 12, 2015
Mrs. Louise Grindle, age 94, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Sonshine Manor Personal Care Home in Dahlonega, GA. Louise was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was a homemaker and was a member of Cavender Creek Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. Louise was the daughter of the late Roy Pruitt and Pearl...
Johnny Ernest Parks
Nov 12, 2015
Johnny Ernest Parks, age 43, of Helen, GA, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA following a sudden illness. Johnny was born in Gainesville, GA January 27, 1972. He lived the majority of his life in Lumpkin County and had lived in Helen for the past two years. He was a truck driver...
Charlsea Duckworth Carney
Nov 9, 2015
Mrs. Charlsea Duckworth Carney, age 85, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Carney was born in Blairsville, GA, January 1, 1930 and had lived in Lumpkin County for the past 52 years. She was a homemaker and was a member of Enon Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. She was the daughter of the...
Glenn Ray Turner
Nov 7, 2015
Mr. Glenn Ray Turner, age 58, of Inman, South Carolina passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 following a sudden illness. Glenn was born June 15, 1957. He worked in the family business of construction many years. He was the son of the late Hassel and Josephine Turner. Brother of Martha Pace, and of the late James Turner, Daryl Turner, and...
Angel Lynn Grindle
Nov 5, 2015
Heaven opened its' gates to its' newest Angel. Angel Lynn Grindle, age 27, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA Angel was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She attended Cavender Creek Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. Angel is survived by her parents, Terry and Jennifer Grindle,...
Tyler Andrew Woody
Nov 3, 2015
Tyler Andrew Woody, Sgt., U.S. Army National Guard, age 21, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Tyler was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was a 2012 graduate of Lumpkin County High School and was currently a sophomore student at University of North Georgia. First and foremost, Tyler had a great love for his...
Patricia Goetz Moak
Oct 31, 2015
Patricia "Pat" Goetz Moak, age 54, passed away on October 31, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center peacefully from an extended illness. In honor of her request, a celebration of her life will be held at her home in Dahlonega on Saturday, November 7th from 1:00 to 4:00. The family will have a private memorial service in Seaside, FL. The...
Michael Bryant Temple
Oct 31, 2015
Mr. Michael B. Temple Sr., age 57, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at his home following a sudden illness. Michael was born October 19, 1958 in Atlanta, GA. He spent his youth in Florida and relocated back to Georgia many years ago and spent the rest of his life here. He worked in the family restaurant,...
Vaughn Ricketts
Oct 29, 2015
Vaughn Ricketts, age 76, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA following a brief illness. Vaughn was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. Vaughn was a great mechanic, both small engines and automobiles. He was very knowledgeable...
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