Recent Rabun County, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Clayton, Rabun County, GA & Surrounding Areas
James Henry
Apr 30, 2012
James O. Henry, 69, Mountain City, Georgia.James O. Henry, 69, of Mountain City, GA died Monday, April 30, 2012 at his residence.Mr. Henry was born January 16,1943 in Scaly Mountain, NC and had lived most of his life in Rabun County. He was a son of the late Oliver Raymond and Ruby Carpenter Henry. He was an Electrician and Plumber...
Calvin Jenkins
Apr 28, 2012
Calvin W. Jenkins 63, Lakemont, GACalvin W. Jenkins, 63, of Lakemont, GA, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.Born November 17, 1948 in Rabun Conty he was as a son of the late Elcaney and Viola Burrell Jenkins. He was U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam and was of the Church of...
Anna Hermansen
Apr 24, 2012
Anna Marie Hermansen 69, Clayton, GAAnna Marie Hermansen, 69, of Clayton died Tuesday, April 24, 2012, as a result of an auto accident in Gainesville, GA. Born in Bayshore, New York, Anna Marie was the daughter of the late Ambrose G. and Rosemary S. Richardson Gillette of Bayport, NY. Anna Marie is survived by her husband, Richard Hermansen, and her...
Penny Melton
Apr 20, 2012
Penny Melton 80, Tiger, GAHenrietta Whidden “Penny” Melton, 80, of Tiger, Passed away April 20, 2012 at her home.Penny was born January 3, 1932 in Bartow, Florida to the late Monte Julian and Jessie Braswell Whidden. She was a graduate of Florida State University where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. Penny and her husband, Donald E....
Dalton Shirley
Apr 20, 2012
Dalton Eugene Shirley 71, Wiley, GADalton Eugene Shirley, 71, of Wiley, died April 20, 2012 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center.Born January 21, 1941 in Rabun County he was a son of the late Fred E. and Bertha Welborn Shirley. He was a Carpenter by trade and was of the Presbyterian faith.Mr.Shirley was preceded in death by a brother, Calvo...
Jack Keller
Apr 16, 2012
Jack Charles Keller 82, Lakemont, GAJack Charles Keller, 82, of Lakemont, husband of Nancy Fort Keller, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at his residence.Mr. Keller was born July 19, 1929 in Hoxie, Kansas to the late Charles W. and Ivy Lovin Keller. He was a United States Army veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. After his military service he...
Shirley Shirley
Apr 12, 2012
Shirley Jean Hedge Shirley 76, ClaytonShirley Jean Hedge Shirley, 76, Of Clayton, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at her residence.Born May 5, 1935 in Bache, Oklahoma she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Ervin and Mary Barrett Hedge. Mrs . Shirley had spent most of her life in Rabun County. She was a Classically Trained Italian Chef and had...
Madeline Clamp
Apr 4, 2012
Madeline Sims Clamp 92, Rabun Gap, Georgia.Madeline Sims Clamp, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother peacefully completed her earthly journey to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 4, 2012. We celebrate her ‘homecoming’ as she was a devoted servant of Jesus until her last breath.Born on the eastern shore of Guilford, Virginia, she was a team player...
William Carpenter
Mar 23, 2012
William 81, Suches, Georgia.Mr. William “Bill” Carpenter, age 81 of Suches, GA. died March 23, 2012Mr. Carpenter was born in Hayesville, N.C. He grew up in Clayton, GA. before moving to Suches, Ga. where he lived for 49 years.He was the son of the late Henry Carpenter and Florence Webb Carpenter. He was also preceded in death by his first...
Jerry Love
Mar 22, 2012
Jerry Jack Love 77, Rabun Gap, GeorgiaJerry Jack Love 77, of Cathey Road, widower of Veronica Susan Jannsen, died Thursday March 22, 2012 at his residence.Born in Franklin North Carolina October 7, 1934 he was the son of the late Robert Cecil and Lora Talley Love. He was retired from North West Airlines and was a U.S. Army Veteran.Survivors include...
Mildred Gragg
Mar 20, 2012
Mildred Taylor Gragg 80, TigerMary Mildred Taylor Gragg, 80, of Tiger, widow of Burlis H. Gragg, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at her residence. Born in Rabun County March 13, 1932 she was a daughter of the late Balus Duncan and Lillie Belle Ivester Taylor. She was employed in the textile industry for many years and was a member of...
Dorothy Ezell
Mar 17, 2012
Dorothy Galloway Ezell 83, ClaytonDorothy Galloway Ezell, 83, of Clayton, died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Mountain View Health Center in Clayton.Born in Rabun County October 3, 1928 she was a daughter of the late Fred Sr. and Annie Mae Speed Galloway. She was a retired Recreation Aide and was of the Unitarian Universalist Faith.She was preceded in death by,...
Anthony Wheeler
Mar 17, 2012
Anthony Ray Wheeler 57, ClaytonAnthony Ray Wheeler, 57, of Clayton, died Saturday March 17, 2012 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.Born February 27, 1956 in Atlanta, Georgia he was a son of the late Bobby and Charlotte L. Harmon Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler was a writer for the Clayton Tribune, Rabun Laurel and more recently the Macon County...
John Hooper
Mar 13, 2012
John Dean Hooper 49, Mt. CityJohn Dean Hooper, 49, of Mt City, died Tuesday March 13, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.Born in Rabun County he was a son of the Late Boyd C. and Martha Ledbetter Hooper. He was self employed in the residential construction industry. He was a former member of the Rabun Home Builders Association....
Betty Brackenbury
Mar 11, 2012
Betty D. Brackenbury 78, Rabun GapBetty D. Richardson Brackenbury, 78, of Rabun Gap, GA, died Sunday March 11, 2012 at the Mountain View Health Center in Clayton.Born May 3, 1933 in Nashville, Tennessee she was a daughter of the late William and Grace Lee Richardson. She was a Pharmacy Apprentice and a member of the Newmans Chapel Baptist Church in...
Louise Owens
Mar 6, 2012
Louise Nix Owens 88, ClaytonLouise Nix Owens, 88, of the Satolah Community,Clayton., widow of Doyle Herman Owens died Tuesday March 6, 2012 at her residence.Born in Rabun County, March 16, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Leona Reed Nix. She was a home maker and a life long member of the Macedonia Baptist Church.In addition to...
Charles Davenport
Feb 26, 2012
Charles Ray Davenport, 85, Tiger, Georgia.Charles Ray Davenport, 85, of Tiger, GA, husband of Dera “Dee” Harris Davenport died Sunday February 26, 2012 at his home.Born in Norfolk, Virginia February 13, 1927 he was a son of the late Llewellyn and Lillian Mae Brickhouse Davenport. Mr. Davenport was Retired from the U.S. Air Force having served during the WW II...
Roy Gravley
Feb 20, 2012
Roy Craig Gravley 82, ClaytonRoy Craig Gravley, 82, of the Warwoman Community, Clayton, died Monday February 20, 2012 at Mountan Lakes Medical Center. Born in Pickens County, South Carolina November 25, 1929 he was a son of the late Roy and Kancie Galloway Gravley. Mr. Gravley was retired from Phoenix Steel after 30 years, he was a U.S. Army veteran...
J. Cannon
Feb 19, 2012
J.W. 75, LakemontJ.W. “Buddy” Cannon 75, of Lakemont, died Sunday, February 19, 2012 at his residence.Born in Rabun County February 23, 1936, he was a son of the late Percy Carlton, Sr. and Effie Bradley Cannon. He was a Carpenter by trade and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was of the Baptist faith. He was...
Wallace Sharp
Feb 7, 2012
Wallace Sharp, 91, Waynesville, North Carolina.Wallace Sharp, 91, of Waynesville, North Carolina., husband of Hilda McConnell Sharp, died Tuesday February 7, 2012., in Dillsboro, North Carolina.Born in Haywood County, North Carolina., August 15, 1920 he was the son of the late Oscar and Ollie Davis Sharp. He was a retired carpenter and had retired from A.C. Lawrence Leather Company as...
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