Obituaries

Shelba Dyer Whaley

Shelba Dyer Whaley

May 1, 2015

Mrs. Shelba Dyer Whaley, age 74, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Friday May 1, 2015 at Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Shelba was born in Dahlonega, GA September 14, 1940. She retired from the Center for Disease Control after nearly 48 years of service. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Whaley was the daughter of the late...

Sharon Elaine Palmer

Sharon Elaine Palmer

Apr 28, 2015

Mrs. Sharon Elaine Duyck Palmer, age 58, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Tuesday April 28, 2015 at her home with her loving family at her bedside. Sharon was a North Carolina native who had lived in Lumpkin County since 2001. She worked for many years in healthcare administration. She was a devoted member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Lumpkin...

James A. Satterfield

James A. Satterfield

Apr 22, 2015

James A. Satterfield, age 78, of Dahlonega, GA died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 following a period of declining health. James lived most of his life in Lumpkin County. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of Hightower Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. He was the son of the late Noah and Lillie Lance Satterfield and was also...

Mylada Snyder

Mylada Snyder

Apr 19, 2015

Mylada Snyder, age 94, of Dahlonega, GA died April 19, 2015. Mylada was the daughter of the late Louis and Philomenia Psencik Malcik and was also preceded in death by her husband, Jay C. Snyder, and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by one brother, August Malcik, Ganado, TX; niece, Shirley Kinnard and her husband, Jim, of Dahlonega, GA;...

Shirley Mae Cole

Shirley Mae Cole

Apr 18, 2015

Shirley Mae Cole, age 77, of Dahlonega, GA died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Chestatee Regional Hospital in Dahlonega, GA. Mrs. Cole was an Ohio native who had lived in Dahlonega for the past 3 years. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Shirley was the daughter of the late Glenn Isaac Gates and Dina Mathews Sheetz...

Lillian Gladys Cain

Lillian Gladys Cain

Apr 16, 2015

Mrs. Lillian Gladys Cain, age, 91, of Suches, GA passed away Thursday April 16, 2015 following an extended illness. Lillian was a lifelong resident of Suches and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church #2 in Suches. She was the daughter of the late Welborn and Victoria Garrett and was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Cain;...

Charles James Lewis

Charles James Lewis

Apr 15, 2015

Charles James Lewis, age 3, of Dahlonega, GA passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. He was preceded in death by great-grandfather, Charles Rowe and great-grandmother, Mary Bailey. Charlie was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County and attended Dahlonega Assembly of God. Charlie is survived by his parents, Tayler and Myron Ward, Dahlonega, GA and Caleb...

Cathy Marie King

Cathy Marie King

Apr 10, 2015

Cathy Marie King, age 47, of Martin, GA, died April 10, 2015 at her residence. Cathy was an Alabama native and former resident of Dahlonega, GA who had lived in Martin for the past three months. She was a homemaker and Christian. Cathy was preceded in death by her father, Emmette King; brothers, Lamar King and Michael King; and sister,...

Earlene Sanford Hicks

Earlene Sanford Hicks

Apr 5, 2015

Earlene Sanford Hicks, age 66, of Dahlonega, GA died Sunday April 5, 2015 at her home. Earlene was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County, a homemaker, and was of the Baptist faith. One of the greatest women ever known! She has helped so many in good times and bad! You will be greatly missed by so many! We...

Bernis Porter

Bernis Porter

Apr 2, 2015

Mr. Bernis "Potsie" Porter, age 91, of Suches, GA died Thursday April 2, 2015. Mr. Porter was a Jackson County, Georgia native who had lived in Suches for many years. He was a retired carpenter and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church (The Hill Church) in Suches. "Potsie" was a WWII U.S. Army veteran. He was the son...

Nancy Lucy Timms

Nancy Lucy Timms

Mar 30, 2015

Mrs. Nancy Lucy Timms, age 75, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born in Duluth, GA December 30, 1939. She had lived in Dahlonega for several years and was a former resident of Alpharetta, GA. She worked in the medical supply field for many years. Nancy was...

Laura Bell Abercrombie Honeycutt

Laura Bell Abercrombie Honeycutt

Mar 27, 2015

Laura Bell Abercrombie Honeycutt, age 94, of Murrayville and Atlanta, GA passed away Friday, March 27, 2015, surrounded by her family and friends. Mrs. Honeycutt grew up in Murrayville, GA and lived most of her life in Atlanta. She was a member of Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta, GA and worked as a sales associate at Macy's/Davison's Downtown Atlanta....

Edith Lance

Edith Lance

Mar 24, 2015

Edith Cleo Black Lance, "Ma", age 77, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015. She was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County, a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith. Edith was preceded in death by her mother, Nell Black Adams; husband, Talmadge Lance; infant son, Ricky Talmadge Lance; daughter, Reba Martin; brothers, John Henry and Buck Black; and...

Ruth Cain

Ruth Cain

Mar 22, 2015

Gracie "Ruth" Cain, age 73, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015. She was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County and retired from Burlington Industries Pine Tree plant in Dahlonega after 33 years of service. She was of the Baptist faith. Ruth was the daughter of the late Virdie Sisk and Dora Davis Walker, and was also preceded...

Grovie Mae Warren

Grovie Mae Warren

Mar 20, 2015

Mrs. Grovie Mae Warren, age 89, of Suches, GA passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 following an extended illness. Grovie was a lifelong resident of Suches, GA and a homemaker who raised 8 children. She enjoyed gardening and quilting. She only weighed 3 pounds when she was born, and was so small that her grandpa had to carry her in...

Barbara Sue Grizzle

Barbara Sue Grizzle

Mar 19, 2015

Mrs. Barbara Sue Grizzle, age 77, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015. She was born and raised in Suches, GA where she graduated from Woody Gap High School, and spent most of her adult life in Lumpkin County. She retired after 36 years of service from the Burlington Industries Pine Tree plant in Dahlonega, and was a...

Barbara Jenkins

Barbara Jenkins

Mar 18, 2015

Mrs. Barbara Ellis Jenkins, age 72, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 after an unyielding battle with leukemia. She was born in Gainesville, GA, spent most of her childhood in New Port Richey, FL, and then traveled with her husband during his military career to return to Lumpkin County in 1973. She worked for Chestatee Regional Hospital...

Linda Sue Works

Linda Sue Works

Mar 15, 2015

Linda Sue Works, age 67, was born January 11, 1948 and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at her Hall County residence following an extended illness surrounded by her loved ones. She survived by 3 daughters, 2 sons, 16 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. Linda was born in Ohatchee, AL. She was a 30...

Billie Ann Fillinger

Billie Ann Fillinger

Mar 14, 2015

Billie Ann Fillinger, age 72, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 . Billie was born in Springfield, Ohio May13, 1942. She had lived in Dahlonega for many years. She was the daughter of the late Ural Edgar Fillinger and Thelma Maley Fillinger. Billie is survived by brothers and sister-in-law, Kirk and Cheri Fillinger, Mark and Edith Fillinger,...

Paul W. Souther

Paul W. Souther

Mar 12, 2015

Paul William Souther, age 68, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015. He was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County and a Christian man. He drove a truck for many years for Milton's Foods. Paul was the son of the late Joe and Monteen Abercrombie Souther, and was also preceded in death by his wife, Stella Souther, and...

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