Recent Rabun County, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Clayton, Rabun County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Ann Deering
Jun 3, 2012
Ann Marie Deering 66, Lakemont, Georgia.Ann Marie Deering, 66, of Wolf Creek Road, Lakemont, died Sunday June 3, 2012 at her residence.Born December 28, 1945 in Rabun County, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Marie Brown Head. She was retired as a sales lady in the produce industry and was a member of the Wiley Church of...
Arvilla Gillespie
Jun 1, 2012
Arvilla Gertrude Gillespie 96, Clayton, Georgia.Arvilla Gertrude Telles Gillespie, affectionately known as “Trudy”, 96, of Clayton, widow of Marvin M. Gillespie died June 1, 2012 in Savannah, GA.Born October 27, 1915 in Batesville, Indiana she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Flora Blank Telles. She was Co-Owner operator of Marvin’s Restaurant in Clayton for a number of years...
Janie Holcomb
May 21, 2012
Janie Holcomb 62, Atlanta, GAJanie Holcomb, 62, daughter of Guy and Lucille Holcomb, died May 22, 2012 in Atlanta. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.If you should have any questions regarding this service please contact Rose Shirley Barnes at 706-782-3021.This announcement is courtesy of Hunter Funeral Home.
Robert Widgery
May 17, 2012
Robert L. Widgery, Jr 70, Miami. FLRobert L. Widgery Jr, 70, of Miami, Florida, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 in Miami. He was a son the son of Mildred Widgery of Clayton and the late Robert L. Widgery, Sr. Other survivors include his wife LizAnn Widgery of Miami, a daughter Kim (Steve) Leatherman, grandsons Ryan Blake Leatherman and Jack Leatherman....
Clee Scruggs
May 17, 2012
Clee Hooper Scruggs 93, Rabun GapClee Hooper Scruggs, 93, of Rabun Gap, GA, widow of Wallace Scruggs, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Habersham Medical Center in Demorest, GA.Born April 8, 1919 in Hiawassee, GA, to the late James and Sally Eller Hooper. She had lived most of her life in Rabun County. She was a Seamstress and a...
Sarah Bleckley
May 14, 2012
Sarah Frances Bleckley 85, Monroe, NCSarah Frances Bleckley Fisk, 85, of Monroe, NC, and of Rabun Gap, GA, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at her mother’s home in the Betty’s Creek Community following a brief illness.Born September 22, 1926 in Wetumpka, Alabama she had spent most of her life in Silver Spring, MD and had lived in Anchorage, Alaska, Savannah,...
Glenna Jones
May 8, 2012
Glenna Wilson Jones 62, Mountain CityGlenna Ardrene Wilson Jones, 62, of Mountain City, widow of Glen Jones, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the home of her daughter in Cleveland.Born March 5, 1950 in Missouri, she had spent most of her life in Rabun, County. She was a daughter of the late William Jasper and Willie Jane London Wilson. Mrs....
Patricia Stever
May 5, 2012
Patricia Ann Stever 76, Tiger, Georgia.Patricia Ann Stever, 76, of Blair Street, Tiger, Georgia., died Saturday May 5, 2012 at her residence.Born in Volusia County Florida March 31, 1936 to the late Broward Franklin Goodrich and Lucile Lillian Vann Goodrich. She was the widow of Charles Martin Stever, Jr. She was a retired church secretary for Oak Hill Baptist church....
Freda Beaty
May 5, 2012
Freda Wooten Beaty, 54, Clayton, Georgia.Freda Wooten Beaty, 54, of Clayton, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 in Oconee Hospice of the Foothills Seneca, SC.Mrs. Beaty was born August 17, 1957 in Macon County, NC. She was a daughter of Fred R. and Ila Scott Wooten. She worked in the textile industry for many years and attended the Clayton Church of...
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...