Obituaries

Recent Rabun County, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Clayton, Rabun County, GA & Surrounding Areas

J. Hooper

J. Hooper

Jul 23, 2011

J. C. Hooper 71, Clarkesville, GAJ. C. Hooper, 71, of Clarkesville, GA died Saturday July 23, 2011 at the Habersham County Medical Center in Demorest, GA. He was the husband of Doris Allen Hooper.Born in Dahlonega, GA, he was the son of the late Ithmer Corbin Hooper and Lillie Wall Hooper. He was a retired textile employee and was a...

Chance Calafiore

Chance Calafiore

Jul 13, 2011

Chance Joseph Calafiore, 10M, Clayton, Georgia.Chance Joseph Calafiore, 10 Month old son of Andy and Jennifer (Calafiore) Owens, died Wednesday July 13, 2001 in Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.Born in Habersham County Georgia September 4, 2010,he spent most of his short life in Franklin, North Carolina.He is survived by his parents Andy and Jennifer (Calafiore) Owens, of Franklin, North...

Daniel Buchanan

Daniel Buchanan

Jul 7, 2011

Daniel C. Buchanan, 33,, Clayton, GeorgiaDaniel C. Buchanan, 33, of Clayton, Georgia, died Thursday July 7, 2011 in New Horizons North, Gainesville, Georgia.Born in Stephens County, Georgia January 24, 1978, he was the son of the late Walter D. and Claudia Nichols Buchanan. He graduated from Rabun County High School in 1996 and was of the Church of God Faith.He...

Jeanette Kell

Jeanette Kell

Jul 5, 2011

Jeanette Moseley Kell 85, Clayton, GAJeanette Moseley Kell, 85, of Wayah Trail, Clayton, Georgia, died Sunday afternoon, July 3, 2011, at her residence.Born in Clayton, Georgia, December 22, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John Major Moseley and Nettie Rhodes Moseley. She was the widow of George W. Kell. She was the last member of her immediate family.Mrs....

Johnny Wilson

Johnny Wilson

Jun 30, 2011

Johnny Shane Wilson 32, Clayton, GAJohnny Shane Wilson, 32, of Clayton, GA., died Thursday June 30, 2011 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.Born May 12, 1979 in Rabun County, he was the son of Jill Giles Sosebee of Clayton and the late Curtis Giles. He worked for a longtime in the construction industry and was of the Baptist Faith.Besides...

James Colvin

James Colvin

Jun 30, 2011

James R. Colvin 59, Clayton, GAJames R. Colvin, 59, of Roanoke, Virginia., died Thursday June 30, 2011, at his home in Roanoke, Virginia.Born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, April 8, 1952 He was the son of the late Frank R. and Margot Leonard Colvin. He was a parts manager in the automobile racing industry. He served in the U.S. Marine Reserves...

Frank Colvin

Frank Colvin

Jun 29, 2011

Frank R. Colvin 79, Clayton, GAFrank R. Colvin, 79, of Low Gap Road in the Flat Creek community, Lakemont, Georgia died Wednesday June 29, 2011 at his residence.Born December 28, 1931, in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Julien and Evelyn Fitch Colvin. He was a self-employed large truck mechanic; he was a mason and a...

James Wilson

James Wilson

Jun 23, 2011

James C. (Jack) Wilson, 68, Clayton, GeorgiaJames C. (Jack) Wilson, 68, of Bradford Road, Clayton, died Thursday June 23, 2011 in Mountain Lakes Medical Center. Born in Rabun County, November 10, 1942, he was the son of the late Ervin M. Wilson and Delphia Welborn Wilson. He had lived the greater part of his life in Michigan. He was a...

Ross Alexander

Ross Alexander

Jun 22, 2011

Ross Alexander 67, Clayton GeorgiaRoss Alexander, 67, of Rollin Hills Lane, Clayton Georgia died Wednesday June 22, 2011 in Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.Born in Rabun County, April 3, 1944, he was the son of the late William R. and Margie Seay Alexander. He was a carpenter and motor grader operator and was of the Church of God Faith....

Rosie Lamb

Rosie Lamb

Jun 21, 2011

Rosie Jane Bealsey Lamb 77, ClaytonRosie Jane Beasley Lamb, 77, of Old Hwy 441 South, Clayton, GA, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Clayton.Born in Macon County, N.C. January 28, 1934, she was the daughter of the late George and Lexie Maney Beasley. She was the widow of Mell Lamb.She was a homemaker and was...

Woodrow Blalock

Woodrow Blalock

Jun 20, 2011

Woodrow Franklin Blalock 92, TigerMr. Woodrow Franklin Blalock, 92 of Tiger, Ga., went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at his residence.He was born July 26, 1918, in Rabun County, Ga., to the late Emory and Arie Smith Blalock. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Espitia- Cayetano

Espitia- Cayetano

Jun 19, 2011

Espitia- Rojas- Cayetano, 76, Clayton, GeorgiaEspitia – Rojas- Cayetano, 76, of Post Oak Street, Clayton, Georgia. Died Sunday June 19, 2011 in Mountainview Health Care in Clayton. Born in Mexico, December 31, 1934, he was the son of the late Magdaleno Espitia and Trinadad Rojas. He was the husband of Maria Vera Espitia. He was employed as a maintenance man...

Arvil Gragg

Arvil Gragg

Jun 17, 2011

Arvil Ray Gragg, 67, Clayton, GeorgiaArvil Ray Gragg, 67, of Tallulah Falls, went to be with his Lord and Saviour June 17 2011: at his residence surrounded by his family and many friends. He was born June 12, 1944 and was preceded in death by his parents, Fines Gragg and Minnie Brock Gragg of the Flat Creek Community. He was...

James Queen

James Queen

Jun 13, 2011

James Calvin (Porky) Queen 58, Mountain CityJames Calvin (Porky) Queen, 58, of Mt. City, Georgia died Monday night, June 13, 2011 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He was the husband of Robin Jones Queen. Born in Rabun County March 27, 1953, he was the son of the late Paul Jackson Queen, Sr. and Leona Redden Queen. He was employed in...

Allen Beasley

Allen Beasley

Jun 4, 2011

Allen (Buck) Beasley, 62, Clayton, GAAllen (Buck) Beasley, 62, of Clayton, GA. died Saturday June 4, 2011 in Mtn. View Health Care in Clayton. Born Oct. 3, 1948 in Rabun County, He was the son of the late Albert and Etna Davenport Beasley. He was employed in the textile industry and was of the Baptist faith.Mr. Beasley is survived by...

Kate Worley

Kate Worley

Jun 1, 2011

Kate Sitton Worley, 92, Clayton, GeorgiaKate Sitton Worley, 92, of Lakemont, Georgia, died Wednesday June 1, 2011 at cannonwood Village in Tiger, Georgia. Born in Almond (Swain County) North Carolina, October 31, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Lillie Dehart Sitton. She was the widow of Fred A. Worley. Mrs. Worley was a retired public school...

Terry Gigax

Terry Gigax

May 31, 2011

Terry Ralph Gigax, 67, Sky Valley, GeorgiaTerry R. Gigax, 67, of Sky Valley, Georgia, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at his residence.The body has been creamated. and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.An online obituary and register is availble at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com

Ethel Bingham

Ethel Bingham

May 30, 2011

Ethel Wall Bingham, 82, Clayton, GeorgiaEthel Wall Bingham, 82, of Hannah Mountain Drive, Otto, North Carolina, died Monday May 30, 2011 at Harris Regional Hospital Sylva, North Carolina.Ethel was Born June 19, 1928 in Rabun County Georgia to the late Leonard and Lula Smith Wall. She was a homemaker and avid quilter and was a member of the Calvary Baptist...

Charles Smith

Charles Smith

May 30, 2011

Charles B. (Chuck) Smith, 48, Tiger, GeorgiaCharles Benjamin (Chuck) Smith, 48, of Bridge Creek Road Tiger, Georgia died Monday May 30, 2011 at his residence. Born in Fowlerville, Michigan October 5, 1962 to Prudence Dotson Smith and the late Dick Smith. He was a Librarian at the University of Georgia and Presbyterian by Faith.He was preceded in death by two...

Irene Crone

Irene Crone

May 24, 2011

Irene Ramey Crone 84, Clayton, GeorgiaIrene Ramey Crone, 84, of Rogers Street, Clayton, GA., died Tuesday night May 24, 2011 at her residence.Born in Rabun County, GA., May 3, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mona Wooten Ramey. She was the widow of Lawrence W. Crone, Jr.Mrs. Crone was a homemaker and was a member of...