Susanna Peters, age 63, of Lakemont, Georgia passed away on October 29, 2019 with her loved ones surrounding her. Susanna was born the daughter of the late Arthur Joseph Temple and Bessie Christine Ray Temple on May 6, 1956 in Abilene, Texas. Susanna was a member of the Christian faith and a member […]
Read More »Henry Russell “Cookie” Cook: Obituary
Henry Russell “Cookie” Cook, age 76, of Clayton, Ga., passed away October 23, 2019 at North East Georgia Medical Center. He was the son of the late Robert “Bob” J. Lawson Cook and Nellie Lucille Carver Cook. His sister Jeanne Grist also precedes him in death. Cookie was a Rabun County Icon who everyone […]
Read More »Albert Turpin: Obituary
Albert Turpin, 86, of Lakemont, GA died Sunday October 20, 2019 in Habersham Home East in Demorest, GA. Born in Rabun County, June 19, 1933, he was the son of the late Luther and Demorest Taylor Turpin. He lived his entire life in Rabun County. Albert was custodial supervisor of Rabun County High School and […]
Read More »Bobby Allen Jenkins: Obituary
Bobby Allen Jenkins, 64, of Dillard, GA died Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the home of his sister, Elizabeth Bingham, in Mountain City, GA. Born November 27, 1954 in Macon County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Elcaney Jenkins and Viola Burrell Jenkins. He worked as a card tech for Parkdale and […]
Read More »Maverick Brooks Shirley: Obituary
Maverick Brooks Shirley, the infant son of Coby Shirley passed away October 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Dudley and Noma Shirley. In addition to his mother a number of aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. The family will have a private service.
Read More »Eric Shawn Wood,: Obituary
Eric Shawn Wood, 49, of Mtn. City, GA died Friday, October 18, 2019 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Born February 17, 1970, he was the son of Dennis L. Wood and Mary Jane Gibson Wood . He lived most of his life in Rabun County and worked as a self-employed rock and brick […]
Read More »Beno’s Gun Problem
Beno’s Gun Problem We are repeatedly told the gun control debate is “heating up!” because violence with guns is frightening the little children. No, it isn’t!. Only the Democrats and the Leftist media want the issue to heat up so they can, through fear, make the case that the Second Amendment of the Constitution should […]
Read More »Marlon Edwin Holcombe Jr: Obituary
Marlon Edwin Holcombe Jr., age 61, of Duluth, Georgia, passed away on October 1, 2019. He was born the son of the late Marlon Edwin Holcombe and Adel Upchurch Holcombe on December 19, 1957 in Atlanta, Georgia. Marlon loved his family, his friends who became family and the entire Georgia Bulldog Nation. A […]
Read More »Benson Eugene Ledford: Obituary
Benson E. Ledford, age 86, of Rabun Gap, Georgia passed away on September 25, 2019. Benson was born the son of the late Howard Ledford and Eva Mae Hooper Ledford on November 29, 1932. He was a Christian by faith and a member of Head of Tennessee Baptist Church. He was the author of three […]
Read More »Jesse Crampton Taylor: Obituary
Jesse Crampton Taylor, 89 known as (JC) of Lakemont, GA., died Monday, September 23, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Ann Dotson Taylor, married for over 69 years. Born March 11, 1930, in Rabun County, he was the son of the late Crampton Taylor and Ila Turpin Taylor .He worked as an electrician […]
Read More »Justin Kyle Skelton: Obituary
Justin Kyle Skelton,41 , of Clarkesville , Ga. Died Thursday Sept 19 , 2019 from injuries in an Automobile Accident in Habersham County. Justin was born November 4, 1977 in Habersham Co. to Jeffery L. Skelton and Rita Jane Craver Skelton. He was the Grounds Keeper for Apple Mountain Golf Course. He is survived by […]
Read More »Ervin Randolph David Edmonds: Obituary
Ervin Randolph David Edmonds, 53, of Eastanollee , GA, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at his home. Born July 7, 1966, in Stephens County, GA, he was the son of Sylvia Brock Edmonds and the late Randolph Edmonds. He lived most of his life in Rabun and Habersham Counties. He was a heavy equipment operator […]
Read More »Billy Allen McKay: Obituary
Billy Allen McKay, 75, of Clayton, GA died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at his home. Born March 5, 1944 in Rabun County, GA, he was the son of the late Maury McKay and Oma Woodall McKay. He was a self employed rock mason and was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded […]
Read More »Fritz Michael Vinson: Obituary
Fritz Michael Vinson, age 82, of Dillard, Georgia passed away on September 19, 2019 at his home. Fritz was born the son of the late Fred Hampton Vinson and Pearl Dowdle Vinson on September 8, 1937. In his professional career, he worked in the textile industry for Burlington Industries, Jame Lees Industries and […]
Read More »Cynthia Geer Smith Whitney: Obituary
Cynthia Geer Smith Whitney passed away on September 11th, 2019. She was born January 8th, 1942 in Coral Gables, Florida and graduated from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL. Cynthia married Moragné (Ranny) Alexander Whitney Jr., still living in Sautee-Nacoochee, GA, on December 27th, 1961 and is survived by her three children: Moragné Alexander […]
Read More »Clinton Breck Wilburn: Obituary
Clinton Breck Wilburn, age 59, of Lakemont, Georgia passed away on Saturday September 7, 2019. Clinton was born the son of Lee Ray Wilburn and Joyce Pamela Webb Wilburn on April 6, 1960 in Leesburg, Florida. Throughout his life, Clinton enjoyed the outdoors, and enjoyed fishing and deer hunting. In his professional career, he worked […]
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