Obituaries

Recent Rabun County, GA Obituaries

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

John Scott

John Scott

Jun 9, 2009

John L, Scott 60, Clayton, Ga.John L, Scott, 60, of Clayton, Ga. known to his family and Friends as (Johnny) died Tuesday June 9, 2009 in Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Clayton, Ga.Born in Franklin County, Ga. January 14, 1949, he was the son of the late Edward and Annie Mae Cherry Scott. He was a Rock and Brick Mason...

George Henslee

George Henslee

Jun 4, 2009

George Rodney Henslee 59, Clayton, Ga.George Rodney Henslee, 59, of Clayton, Ga. and affectionately known as (Roscoe) died Thursday June 4, 2009 at his home.Born in Rabun County, April 5, 1950 he was the son of George Henslee of Clayton and the late Edith McDonald Henslee who died in 2009. He had lived much of his life in Tennessee.He was...

Emogene Whiten

Emogene Whiten

Jun 4, 2009

Emogene Fountain Whiten 59, Clarkesville, Ga.Emogene Fountain Whiten, 59 OF Clarkesville, Ga. Affectionately known as (Jean) Died Thursday June 4, 2009 at Northeast Ga. Medical Center, Hospice, in Gainesville, Ga.Born in Rabun County she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Vassie Garland Fountain, Sr. She was a seamstress in the Textile Industry as well as being a homemaker....

Alice Marsengill

Alice Marsengill

May 30, 2009

Alice Chastain Marsengill 77, Mountain. City, GA.Alice Chastain Marsengill, 77 of Mountain city, GA. Died Saturday May 30, 2009 in Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa, GA.She was Born October. 9,1931 in Macon County, NC. To the late Arthur and Hattie Miller Chastain. She was the Widow of David Andrew Marsengill. She was a homemaker and a member of the Christian...

Herschel Hopkins

Herschel Hopkins

May 25, 2009

Rev. Herschel H Hopkins 77, Clayton, GA.Rev. Herschel H. Hopkins, 77, of Hwy 76 East, Clayton, GA., died Monday, May 25, 2009 at his residence.Born in Rabun County September 21, 1931 he was the son of the late Robert and Susie Smith Hopkins. He was a Baptist minister and had pastured area churches. He was an automobile mechanic and was...

Ricky Miller

Ricky Miller

May 24, 2009

Ricky Lee Miller 45, Clarkesville, GA.Ricky Lee Miller Ricky Lee Miller, 45, of Clarkesville, died peacefully at home May 24, 2009, surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle against cancer.Born April 15, 1964, to Elbert and Jean Miller, Ricky met the love of his life, Tammy Sue Medlock, at Habersham Central High School. They were married Jan. 31,...

Bobo Alley

Bobo Alley

May 22, 2009

BOBO Alley, (Pronounced BOB-O) 50, Wiley, GA.BOBO Alley, (Pronounced BOB-O ) 50 of Wiley, GA. Died Friday May 22, 2009 in Gainesville,GA.Born in Rabun County December 1, 1958. He was the son of the late Bud and Victoria Crump Alley. He was a Carpenter by trade and was of the Baptist Faith.He was the loving father of Jable C. Alley...

David Rogers

David Rogers

May 22, 2009

David Roy Rogers 59, Salem, SC.David Roy Rogers, 59 of Ivy Drive, Salem, SC. Died Friday May 22, 2009 at his home.Born in Rabun County, GA. May 2, 1950 he was the son of the late Roy Lee Rogers, and Carrie Jane Bradshaw Roberts. He had spent the greater part of his life in Rabun, County. He was a Boiler...

A.V. Carter

A.V. Carter

May 19, 2009

A.V. Carter, 69, Lagoon Lane, Wiley, GA.A.V. Carter, 67 of Lagoon Lane, Wiley, GA. Died Tuesday May19, 2009 at his home.Born in Cashiers, NC. February 26, 1942 he was the son of the late James S. and Belva Hardin Carter. He had spent the greater part of his life in Rabun County. He was a Carpenter in the Construction Industry...

Leroy Elliott

Leroy Elliott

May 18, 2009

LeRoy Clark Elliott , Dillard, GA.LeRoy Clark Elliott of Dillard, GA. Died Monday, May 18, 2009. He was the son of Bill and Janice Elliott of Dillard, GA.He is survived by a son, William Clark Elliott of Alpharatta, GA, a daughter Shelby Nicole Elliott of Alpharatta, GA and a brother Matthew Brooks Elliott of Lawrenceville, GA. Also he is survived...

Tweed Hunter

Tweed Hunter

May 8, 2009

Tweed Vincent Hunter, 76, Clayton, GA.Tweed Vincent Hunter, 76 of West Wind Trail Clayton, GA. Died Friday May 8, 2009 at his home.Born in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late Phillip and Ruth Mcmullen Hunter. He had lived in Clayton for the past 10 years. He was a boat builder in Miami, FL. and Stuart, FL....

Barbara Chastain

Barbara Chastain

May 7, 2009

Barbara Ann Wilkerson Chastain 69, Spartanburg, SC.Barbara Ann Wilkerson Chastain, 69, of 103 Holly Circle, died Thursday, May 07, 2009 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Clayton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Gipsy and Annie McCall Wilkerson. She was the wife of the late Rev. Lonnie Calhoun Chastain, who preceded her in death in 1972.Mrs. Chastain...

Harry Crane

Harry Crane

May 6, 2009

Harry Engene Crane 81, Clayton, GA.Harry Engene Crane,81, of Number 10 Lane Clayton, Died Wednesday May 6, 2009 in Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, GA, He was the widower of Grace Rogers Crane.Born in Rabun County June 6,1927 he was the son of the late Dan and Lucy Butler Crane, SR. He was a heavy Equipment Operator in the Construction...

Tocola Thompson

Tocola Thompson

Apr 30, 2009

Tocola Manley Thompson 79, Clayton,GATocola Manley Thompson, 79 of Cat Gap RD, Clayton, GA died Thursday April 30, 2009 in Mountain View Health Care Center.Born May 29. 1929 in Habersham county, she was the daughter of the late Namon and Lilly Burton Manley. She had spent the greater part of her life in Rabun County. She was a homemaker and...

Randy Raby

Randy Raby

Apr 30, 2009

Randy Raby, 42, Billingsley RD, Scaly Mountain, NCRandy Raby, 42 of Billingsley RD, Scaly Mountain, NC died Wednesday April 29, 2009 in Highlands, Cashiers Hospital, Highlands, NC.Born in Transylvania County, NC. October. 1, 1966 he was the son of Bobby Joe Raby and Barbara Ann Watson. He was a Rock and Brick Mason in the Construction Industry. He was a...

Genelia Sherin

Genelia Sherin

Apr 27, 2009

Genelia Speed Sherin 66, Lithonia,GAGenelia Speed Sherin, 66 of, Lithonia, GA formerly of Rabun County, GA, died Monday April 27, 2009 in St Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta, GA. Born in Rabun County Aug 2, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Joe and Samantha Moore Speed. She was a homemaker and a member of the pleasant Hill Baptist church, and...

Barbara Neville

Barbara Neville

Apr 21, 2009

Barbara C. Neville 88, Lilburn, GABarbara C. Neville, 88, Lilburn, GA., formerly of Rabun County, died April 21, 2009 at Emory Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, GA. The widow of the late Edward J. Neville, JR.Born April 20, 1921 in Shelby County Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Jackson Carter and Ethel Holloway Carter. She was a...

Dan Ayers

Dan Ayers

Apr 13, 2009

Dan Ayers 72, Clarkesville , Ga.Dan M. Ayers, 72 , of Clarkesville, Ga. died Monday night April 13, 2009 in Habersham County Medical Center.Born in Stephens County, Ga. June 15, 1936, He was the son of the late Ulus M. and Helon Wilkinson Ayers. He was an Avid Cook, Gardner and Fisherman, a U.S. Airforce Veteran and was of the...

Janice Watts

Janice Watts

Apr 13, 2009

Janice Guffie Watts 54, Clayton,Ga.Janice Guffie Watts, 54, of Clayton, wife of Bill Watts, died Monday, April 13, 2009 at her residence.Born September 3, 1954 in Gaston County, North Carolia she was a daughter of Junior Guffie and the late Audrey Mae Littrell Guffie. She was a Machine Technician in the textile Industry, attended NGTC where she was on the...

Charnell Howard

Charnell Howard

Apr 11, 2009

Charnell Howard 83, Tiger, Ga. Charnell Howard,83 , of Charnell Lane in the Bridge Creek Community, Tiger, Ga. died Saturday April 11, 2009 at his residence.Born in Towns County, Ga. June 8, 1925, He was the son of the late William Marion Howard and Dolly Nichols Howard. He had spent most of his life in Rabun County. He was the...