Clinton Alexander “Alex” Roane, 86, of Clayton, GA passed at his home with family at his side.   Alex was born the son of the late Lewis Edward Roane and Martha Elizabeth Justus Roane. He was a lifelong resident of Rabun County. Alex graduated from Rabun County High School and attended The University of Georgia […]

William “Bill” Crumley, age 83, of Rabun Gap, Georgia, passed away on January 15, 2020. Bill was born the son of the late Lloyd Joseph Crumley and the late Virginia Ramey on January 16, 1936 in Habersham County, Georgia. Bill lived in Clarkesville, Georgia and Wiley, Georgia before moving to Rabun Gap. He was a […]

Carroll Dean Burrell, age 60, affectionately known as “Dean” passed away on January 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born on November 11, 1959 in Clayton, Georgia to the late Walter and Lula Greene Burrell. He was a carpenter by trade and of Christian faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, six […]

Mary Lorraine Hamby Corbin, age 75, of Clayton, Georgia passed away on January 10, 2020.   She was born the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Hamby and Ruby Williams Hamby on March 3, 1944. In her professional life she worked for Empire Manufacturing for 35 years. Throughout her life her children and grandchildren were […]

Steven Robert Luster, age 60, of Clayton, Ga., passed away January 3, 2020. He was the son of the late Robert A. and Jewell Ellen Jarrard Luster.   He was a Master Mason and was Past Master of Rabun Gap Lodge 265. He was also member of Scottish Rite Valley of Atlanta, and a shriner, […]

Wanetta Queen, age 64, passed away on January 10, 2020 at Mountain View Health Center in Clayton, Georgia. She was born on February 19, 1956 in Clayton, Georgia to the late Paul and Leona Redden Queen. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith and a member of Blue Heights Baptist Church. She is […]

Barbara Speed Clark, age 58, passed away on January 7, 2020 at Mountain View Health Center in Clayton, Georgia. She was born on July 18, 1961 in Clayton, Georgia to the late Richard Arthur and Dorthey Seay Speed. She was formally of Clayton,Georgia but lived most of her life in Habersham County were she was […]

Corinne Philyaw Hamby, age 98, of Clayton, Georgia passed away January 8, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. She was born on August 22, 1921 in Rabun County, Georgia to the late Clarence and Birdie Canup Philyaw. She retired from the State of Georgia as an office manager and was a member […]

Lonnie Joe Ramey, age 76, passed away on January 8, 2020 at his residence on Dock Coleman Road in Tiger, Georgia. He was born on May 05, 1943 to the late Joseph and Lillie Wilbanks Ramey. He was a United States Navy Veteran where he served for eleven years as well as in Vietnam. In […]

Jimmy Ford McRee, age 85, passed away on January 10, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. He was born on December 13, 1935 in Jefferson, Georgia to Ford and Doncile Veneble McRee. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation as a bridge inspector. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceding […]

Vivian Alice Carver, age 80, of Clayton, Georgia joined the celebration in Heaven on January 2, 2020 and was surrounded by her family as she made her journey. She was born on May 28, 1939 in Rabun County to the late Clayton and Irene Smith Ramey of Clayton, Georgia. She was a loving caregiver at […]

Lorie Jeanne Anacker Smathers, age 52, of Otto, North Carolina, passed away on December 30, 2019.   Lorie was born the daughter of Donald Anacker and the late Jeanne Peters on September 27, 1967. Lorie enjoyed books, video games, and helping people. She was Wiccan, and a veteran of the United States Army. In her […]

Clara Hood Savo, age 75, of Tiger, Georgia, formerly of Dacula, Georgia, passed away on January 2, 2020.   Clara was born the daughter of the late Lt. Col. Charles Thomas Hood and Clara Martin Hood on November 22, 1944 in Alabama. She was the wife of the late Peter Joseph Savo.   Clara was […]

Furman Deal Cobb Sr., age 89, passed away on January 1, 2020 at his residence. He was born on May 12, 1930 in Oconee, South Carolina to John and Daisy Marsengill Cobb. He was a life long resident of Rabun County where he was a Army Veteran and iron worker for Duke Power. He was […]

Donna Verlyn McConnell, age 60, passed away on December 30, 2019.   She was born the daughter of the late James V. McConnell and Lois Crowder Brown on June 4, 1959 in Orlando, Florida. In her professional life Donna worked at Parkdale Industries for twenty-five years, where she was the Human Resources Manager. Donna enjoyed […]