Recent Rabun County, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Clayton, Rabun County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Geraldine Gibson Shook
Oct 3, 2024
Geraldine Gibson Shook 66 of Clayton Ga passed away Peacefully On October 3, 2024 at Mountain View Health Care Center in Clayton, Ga, Surrounded by her loving kids and close family. Geraldine was born on Feb. 9, 1958, in Clayton, Ga to the late Bill and Ethel Gibson.
Geraldine was preceded in death by her grandson Holden Young, and her siblings...
Dwain Picklesimer
Oct 1, 2024
Dwain Edward Picklesimer, 53, of Franklin, NC, passed away October 1, 2024. Dwain was born October 25, 1970, in Rabun County, Georgia to Radford Picklesimer and the late Evelyn Craine Picklesimer.
Dwain had worked at Bumgarner Electric and at the Cherokee Indian Hospital as an electrician for 30 years. He was a member of Mountain Valley Fire Department for twenty-one and...
Elaine Smith Dickens
Sep 30, 2024
Mrs. Elaine Smith Dickens, age 79, of Gainesville, formerly of Winder, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 30, 2024, surrounded by her family at Lanier Village Estates.Mrs. Dickens was a 1963 graduate of Winder-Barrow High School and received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia. Throughout her life, she was a devoted...
Donald Dawson Parsley
Sep 27, 2024
Mr. Donald Dawson Parsley, of Clayton, Georgia, formerly of Norfolk, Virginia and Kenova, West Virgina passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024, at 3:05 AM, surrounded by his family. Donald was born to Ruby and Jessie Parsley and lived a life marked by service and devotion. He proudly served and retired in the United States Navy dedicating himself to his...
Rheba Sheryl Henslee
Sep 26, 2024
Rheba Sheryl Henslee, age 64, of Clayton, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Born on October 2, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Owen and Edna Frady Owen.
Rheba had a heart full of love for her family, and she expressed it through her wonderful cooking and baking, creating meals that brought everyone together. She...
Carolyn Welborn McCrackin
Sep 22, 2024
Carolyn Welborn McCrackin, age 86, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Born on September 9, 1938, she was the daughter of the late JD Welborn and Lavada Hicks Welborn. Carolyn was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank McCrackin, with whom she shared over 60 years of marriage.
A dedicated member of Tiger Baptist Church, Carolyn had a deep...
Howard Vick Waters
Sep 21, 2024
Howard Vick Waters, age 62, of Mountain City, GA, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024. He is the son of James A. Waters and Clistia Langston Fite.
Howard is survived by his loving wife, Lillian Waters of Mountain City, GA; his daughters, Sierra Franklin (Cody), Kelli Waters, Angela Waters, and Kayla Odum; his grandchildren, Olivia and Kane Franklin, along with...
Raymond Furman Addis
Sep 21, 2024
Raymond Furman Addis, age 86 of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.Born in Franklin North Carolina, on September 23, 1937, He was the son of the late Roy Monroe Addis and Della Rogers Addis. Mr. Addis worked 40 years as a school bus driver for the Rabun County School System and...
Roscoe Palmer
Sep 13, 2024
Roscoe Palmer, 88, of Spring Lake, GA, passed away on September 13, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Josephine Grace Palmer, who passed in 2020. Roscoe had a passion for racing, woodworking, and enjoyed spending his time tinkering around his house and workshop. He will be remembered for his love of simple pleasures...
Jonathan "David" Mooney Sr.
Sep 7, 2024
Jonathan "David" Mooney, Sr., age 64 of Clayton, Georgia, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Mr. Mooney was born Sunday, February 21, 1960 in Dalton, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eula Mae Mooney.
Mr. Mooney was a United States Army Veteran. David had was a self employed mechanic for many years....
Vera Hopkins Dodgins
Aug 28, 2024
Vera Hopkins Dodgins, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on August 28, 2024, in Lakemont, GA, at the age of 65. Born on November 27, 1958, to the late Howard J. Hopkins and Rosalie Lester Hopkins.
Vera was married to Thomas Dodgins, with whom she shared many wonderful years. Together, along with their children, they explored some of the most...
Robert Henry Donaldson Jr.
Aug 16, 2024
Robert Henry Donaldson Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on August 16, 2024, at the age of 77. Born on August 6, 1947, in Clayton, Georgia, he was the son of Robert Henry Donaldson Sr. and Mildred Alexander Donaldson, who preceded him in death.
For over 50 years, Robert dedicated his life to the roofing industry as the owner of...
Judith Charlotte Fasting
Aug 13, 2024
Judith Charlotte Fasting, 91, of 1203 Old 441 South, Clayton, GA, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Her distinguished career as a nurse and Master of Speech Pathology spanned 50 years.
She is survived by her three daughters: Celest, Charlene, and Jill; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Gordon Fasting and Ted Fasting.
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Earnest Ray Wall
Jul 28, 2024
Earnest Ray Wall, 76, of Clayton, GA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones.
Earnest was born on December 10, 1947, to Ellison and Ruby Wall in Waynesville, NC, and was of the Baptist faith. He served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Ellison...
Teresa Webb Singleton
Jul 21, 2024
Teresa Webb Singleton, age 65, of Clayton, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
She was born on February 10, 1959, in Clayton, Georgia. Teresa was the daughter of Edmond and Nancy Swafford Webb. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Stephen Singleton, who passed away in 2019.
Teresa loved spending time with her family in nature and enjoyed...
Frank McCrackin
Jul 7, 2024
Frank McCrackin, age 89, of Tiger, GA, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Born on September 29, 1934, he was the son of the late Julius McCrackin and Bessie Smith McCrackin. Frank proudly served two years in the United States Army.
A dedicated member of Tiger Baptist Church, Frank faithfully served as a deacon for many years. He found...
Lucky Gibson
Jul 3, 2024
Lucky Gibson, age 77, of Hartwell, Georgia, formerly of Clayton, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
He was born on June 25, 1947, in Rabun County, Georgia, and was the son of the late Johnny Gurley Gibson and Mary Ramey Gibson.
Lucky is survived by his brothers and sisters: John Junior Gibson (Frankie), Dessie Gibson, Alice Key, and Frank Gibson;...
James Bruce Shope
Jun 28, 2024
James Bruce Shope, 86, of Dillard, GA, died on Friday, June 28, 2024, after a prolonged illness.
Born on October 9, 1937, he was the son of Roy Shope and Ollie Leatherman Shope. Bruce was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He had a passion for automotive work and shared his knowledge as an automotive teacher at Rabun County...
Sylvia Franklin Heinle
Jun 27, 2024
Sylvia Franklin Heinle, age 85 of Saint Petersburg, FL and Clayton, GA, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Traces of Tiger in Tiger, GA.
Sylvia was born on June 30, 1938, in Phoenix City, AL and was the daughter of the late Gus Edward “GE” Franklin and Gertrude Davis Franklin of Toccoa, GA.
She loved traveling, music, dancing, gardening, and...
Doris Ann Gaines Finley
Jun 26, 2024
Doris Ann Gaines Finley, age 78, of Clayton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
Born on June 7, 1946, in Statesville, North Carolina, Doris was the daughter of the late Otis Gaines and Francis Coggins. She found joy in crafts, sewing, and singing.
Doris is survived by her son, Mark Kirkland of Clayton, GA; her daughter, Lorrilea Allen of...
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