Carolyn Betty Gibson Tyler, 76, of Tiger, GA., died Wednesday November 13, 2019 at her residence. She was the widow of Rev. James Jefferson Tyler.

Born in Habersham County Georgia., January 5, 1943 She was the daughter of the late Harrison Gibson and Ethel Ivester Gibson. She was a Seamstress for Don’ L and a member of the Carvers Chapel Baptist Church for over 36 years.

She was preceded in death besides her Husband, Rev. James Jefferson Tyler. And her parents, Harrison Gibson and Ethel Gibson by two brothers, Garnet and Doyle Gibson and by three sisters, Annie Bell Waddell, CoraleeWhitfield and Evelyn Howard and is survived by two sons, Ray Tyler (Pam) and Johnny Tyler both of Clayton, GA., by two daughters, Lorraine Norris (Mike) of Clayton, GA., and Mechell Wall (E.J.) of Tiger, GA., Two brother, Clinton Gibson (Eva) of Toccoa, GA Thurmond an Pasty of Clarkesville Ga., one sister, Wilma Gomez of Habersham, GA., and one sister-in-law, Patsy Gibson of Habersham. Fifteen grandchildren, and thirty great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be at Carvers Chapel Baptist Church Friday November 15, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. With Rev. Allen Webb officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Mountain Cemetery Tallulah Falls, Georgia.

The body is at Hunter Funeral Home where family will receive friends Thursday evening November 14, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. The family is at the home on Tomahawk Lane Tiger, GA. 30576.

Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

An on-line obituary and guest register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com

On Saturday morning Nov.16,2019 the Lord came peacefully and wrapped His loving arms around , Mrs Diane Speed Gragg , 60 , with her loving family by her side.

Diane was born and lived in Rabun County and lived in the Warwoman Community , she was the daughter of the late ,Ray R and Lois Dotson Speed.
Besides her Mother and Father she was proceeded in death by one brother Bobby Speed and a Sister Mary Speed Bryson and is survived by her husband , David C. Gragg of Clayton , Ga. One son David Garrison Gragg of Clayton , Ga.,two brothers Allen and Dennis Speed (Kitty) of Clayton , Ga. , one sister Glenda Talley ,Clayton , Ga. One grandson Bryce David Gragg of Clayton and a special cousin Lamar Marcus along with nieces and nephews and cousins also survive.

Body is at the Hunter Funeral Home and will be taken to Hale Ridge Cemetery for Graveside Service Monday Nov.18 , 2019 at 1:00pm with Pastor Madison McCrackin officiating.

The following will serve as Pallbearers , Bobby Speed , Dennis Speed , Adam Burrell , Jeff Ledbetter , Jesse Gragg , Benson Gragg.

The family is at the Home on Warwoman Road.

An online obit and condolence is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge.

William Douglas Hamilton, Jr., 69, of Tallulah Falls, died Tuesday November 12, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, GA.

Born in Mobile, Alabama., March 23, 1950 he was the son of the late William Douglas Hamilton, Sr., and Katherine Kelly Hamilton. He was a shipping Clerk for ALB Pipe Company and was of the Baptist Faith.

He is survived by one daughter, Kelly Hamilton of Florida., three brothers, Larry Hamilton and Mike Hamilton (Christy) of Tallulah Falls, GA., David Hamilton Cathy of Demorest, GA., and one grandchild that survives.

The body has been cremated and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The family is at their respective residences.

Hunter Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

An on-line obituary and register is available www.hunterfuneralhomega.com.

Michael Cecil Queen , 66 , of Clayton GA., Affectionately known as(MIKE) died Saturday Nov.9,2019 in Mountain Lakes Medical Center.

Michael was born in Rabun County , Ga. on April 3 , 1953 to the late Irene Dockins, He was in the Maintenance field at Fruit of the Loom and was of the Baptist Faith.

Besides his Mother he is proceeded in death by his wife Nancy Queen, two brothers Steve Gipson and David Dockins , and is survived by two sons , Christopher ” Bo” Queen (Angel) of Clayton , Ga. and Michael Queen (Jennifer) of Carrolton , Ga. and one brother , Allen Dockins of Villa – Rica , Ga. and 8 Grandchildren and 1 great grandchild and several cousins also survive.

The Body is at the Hunter Funeral Home , and will be taken to Cannon Cemetery in Wiley Ga. for Graveside Service Saturday Nov.16, 2019 @ 2pm conducted by the Rev Danny Cannon.

The family is at his son on Beachwood Ln , Clayton , Ga.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

Online condolences available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com

Raymond Lee Dillman Jr., age 34, of Mountain City, Georgia, passed away on November 6, 2019.

Raymond was born the son of Raymond Lee Dillman Sr. and Brenda Lee Rohrbaugh Dickerson on April 30, 1985. In his professional life, he was employed as a carpenter and a maintenance caretaker. While he liked mechanical things, fishing, hiking, outdoor life, and was an avid fan of action movies, most of all, Raymond enjoyed spending time with his family and children.

His survivors include his wife, Olivia E. Dillman; three sons, Cole Dillman, Hunter Dillman, Forrest Dillman; two daughters, Meghan Dillman, Stella Echols; his mother, Brenda Dickerson; stepfather, Wesley Dickerson; his grandmother, Shirley Southards; Step-grandfather, Kalvin Dickerson; two brothers, Bobby Dickerson, Wesley Dickerson; one sister, Carrie Addis.

The family will receive friends on Saturday November 16, 2019 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the Wolffork Baptist Church.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday November 16, 2019 at the Wolffork Baptist Church at 2:00 pm with Rev. Gabe Southards officiating.

Burial will follow in the Wolffork Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Beck Funeral Home for aid in the funeral expenses.

Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.

Fred Kilby, age 82, of Persimmon Road, Clayton, Georgia, entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, November 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Kilby was born in Rabun County on June, 16, 1937,a son of the late Ferdinand C. Kilby and Oza Christine Coffee Kilby. He was a graduate of Rabun County High School and a four year veteran of the United States Air Force. Following his military service, Mr. Kilby entered the aerospace industry, working with McDonnell-Douglas in St. Louis, MO and Lockheed in Marietta, Georgia. He would also own his own watch repair shop.

In addition to his parents, Ferd and Oza Kilby, Fred was preceded in death by six brothers, Coit, Carl, Claude, Furman, Curtis, and Dwight Kilby.

His survivors include his daughter, Felicia Smith (John), of South Carolina; two brothers, Rev. Jimmie Kilby (Juanita), of Mountain City, Georgia, F. Deleano Kilby (Harlene), of Tiger, Georgia; two sisters, , Christine Lee (Sandy),of Clayton, Brenda Sue Kilby, of the home; two grandchildren, Bradford and Breanna. Many nieces and nephews also survive him. He was loved by all that knew him and will be greatly missed.

The family will receive friends from11:00 am until 12:45 pm on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Beck Funeral Home.

A funeral service will follow the visitation at 1:00 pm on Saturday November 9, 2019 in the Chapel of the Beck Funeral Home with Rev. Glenville Nichols.

Interment will follow in the Persimmon Community Cemetery immediately after the service with Rev. Jimmy Hunter officiating.

Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.

Ellis Ale Taylor, 75, of Rabun Gap, Georgia., died Sunday November 3, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the husband of Barbara Queen Taylor.

Born in Rabun County Georgia., Febuary 27, 1944 he was the son of the late Jim Taylor and Cleo Mconnell Taylor., He was a Mechanic for Don’L and a member of the Clayton Church of God for many years.

He was preceded in death beside his parents, Jim and Cleo Taylor by one brother, Earnest Taylor and is survived by his wife, Barbara Queen Taylor of the home., one son Ricky (Sharon) Taylor of Tiger, GA., one daughter, Connie Taylor Moore of Clayton, GA., one brother, Ed (Jennett) Taylor of Otto, NC., three sisters, Betty (Allen) English of Tiger, GA., Barbara (Larry) Woodall of Rabun Gap, GA., and Beatrice Welch of Clayton, GA., and one sister-in-law, Bessie Ann Taylor of Rabun Gap, GA. Several Nephews, Nieces and cousins also survive.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday November 6, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the Head of Tennessee Baptist Church with Rev. Harvey Conner and Rev. Hank Conner. Burial will follow at the Head of Tennessee Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bryan Alexander conducting the graveside service.

The family will receive friends Tuesday Evening Tuesday November 5, 2019
at the Head of Tennessee Baptist Church from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. The family is at the home on Crusher Run Road in Rabun Gap, GA.

Hunter Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

An on-line obituary and register is available www.hunterfuneralhomega.com

Mitchell Brown, 75, of Clayton, GA., died October 30, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.

Born in Macon County, North Carolina May 29, 1944 He was the son of the late Lee Brown, Jr., and Beatrice Billingsley Brown. He was a farmer and was of the Baptist Faith.

He was preceded in death besides his parents by three brothers, Steve Brown, Phil Brown and Michael Brown and is survived by one sister, Betty Jo Brown of Clayton, GA.

Funeral Services will be Monday November 4, 2019 2:00 P.M. at the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Houck and Daryl Billingsley conducting the service. Burial will follow in the Scaly Mountain Methodist Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Monday November 4, 2019 at the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. (the service hour). The family is at their respective residences.. Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

An on-line obituary and guest register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com

Margaret Lois Kinney, 73, of Rabun Gap, died October 29, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, GA. She was the widow of Marlor Speed.

Born in Meadville, Pennsylvania., September 2, 1946 she was the daughter of the late William Michael Kinney and Ruth Breckenridge Kinney., She was a Speech Language Pathologist for Broad River Rehabilitation. And was of the Catholic Faith.
She was Preceded in death besides her parents and husband by one sister, Eleanor Dodson and is survived by two daughters, Mariana Kinney of Rabun Gap, GA., and Maggie Kinney of Atlanta, GA., and by two sisters, Barbara Carney of West Palm, FL., and Kate Foxx of Florida.

The body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

An on-line obituary and guest register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com

She was the daughter of James t. McClain and Dana Renae McKay. Her family is Baptist and she is survived by parents, James t. and Dana McKay McClain of lakemont. Also surviving are maternal grandparents, Randy and Tonya McKay of Lakemont, GA., and paternal grandparents, Monroe and Yvonne McClain of Clayton, GA., also five sisters, Kirsten & Jeffery Justus of Clayton, GA., Caitlin McClain, Skylar McClain, Annabelle McClain and Olivia Barnes all of Clayton., also by two uncles, Dalton McKay of Lakemohttp://www.townson-rose.com/nt, GA., and Josh and Kayla McClain of Otto, NC., great uncle Kevin Mosley and great aunt Sherry Moseley of Clayton, GA., and great uncle Rev. Buddy McKay and great aunt B.B. Mckay of Tiger, GA. And several nieces and nephews also survive.

Private Graveside services will be Tuesday October 29, 2019 at Joy Baptist Church Cemetery conducted by Rev. Buddy McKay and Rev. Tony Goss.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

An on-line obituary and register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com

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 of Tabernacle Baptist Church. In her professional life, she was educated at Bob Jones University, and received a B.S. in food and nutrition. She would go on to work as a dietitian for the BMA Camp, now known as Woodlands Camp, in Cleveland, Georgia, for ten years. She moved  with her family to Rabun County in 1990. She was the owner and manager of The Net Seafood Restaurant and the Owner and Operator of A&A Storage in Lakemont. She had a master’s ability at gardening, and always, her family was the most important thing in her life.

In addition to her parents, two sisters, Joy Ross and Hope Dakel, preceded her in death.

Her survivors include, her loving husband, Greg Peters, of the home; her son, Joel Peters (Sarah Buchanan Peters), of Otto, North Carolina; four daughters, Julia Peters Amin (Paresh Amin), of Pinehurst, North Carolina, Joanna Radford (Eric Radford), of Clayton, Georgia, Jaimie Crane (John Crane), of Lakemont, Georgia; Jennifer Peters, of Lakemont, Georgia; two brothers, Tim Temple, of Demorest, Georgia, Philip Temple, of Greenville, South Carolina; two sisters, Faith Scarborough, of Dallas, Texas; Joanna Hutchcraft, of Athens, Georgia; eight grandchildren, , Stella Radford, Oliver Radford, Rowan Radford, Tatham Peters, Xander Peters, Eloise Peters, Nila Amin, Baby Amin.

A memorial service will be held on Friday November 1, 2019 at the Tabernacle Baptist Church at 11:00 am with Rev. John Hutcheson Sr. and Rev. John Hutcheson Jr. officiating.

Memorial donations can be made in Susanna’s memory to the Iron Wood Christian Camp 49191 Cherokee Rd, Newberry Springs, CA 92365 or the Woodlands Christian Camp 1242 Old Blue Creek Road Cleveland, Georgia 30528.

Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.

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 knew. He was always in Clayton, was always happy, and never met a stranger.

He is survived by half brother Billy Carver of Clayton.

A graveside service will be 2:00 PM Monday October 28, 2019 at the Godfrey Cemetery with Mickey Woods officiating.

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 was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Demorest Taylor Turpin, by four brothers, Cameron Turpin, J. Hugh Turpin, Jesse Turpin, and Jim Turpin, by four sisters, Laura English, Ellie Lovell, Odessa Turpin and Inez Taylor.

Albert is survived by his wife, Winnie Thomas Turpin of the home, two sons, David Turpin (Patty) of Demorest, GA, Gene Turpin of Lakemont, GA, one daughter, Joan Turpin of Tucker, GA, two grandchildren, Amy Wright and Rebecca Hudson and four great grandchildren. Several nephews, nieces and cousins also survive. He was the last member of his immediate family.
Funeral services will be Wednesday October 23, 2019 at 2:00pm at the Eastside Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with Rev. James E. Turpen officiating and Rev. Tony Goss will officiate the graveside service. Burial will be at the Head of Tennessee Baptist Cemetery.

The body is at the Eastside Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home where a visitation will be Tuesday night October 22, 2019 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The family is at the home on Worley Creek Rd., Lakemont, GA.
Family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made, in his memory, to Amediys Hospice, 53 Rock Rd., Toccoa, GA 30577 and/or Habersham Home East, 691 Old Historic Hwy 441 #2, Demorest, GA 30535.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

An on-line obituary and guest register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com

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 was on the Valley Fire Department for 40 years. He was also of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elcaney and Viola Jenkins, two brothers, Calvin Jenkins and Phillip Charles Jenkins and by one sister, Kathy Lynn Jenkins. He is survived by a daughter, Crystle Jenkins of Nicholson, GA, a brother, Gordon Jenkins (Barbara) of Dillard, GA, one sister, Elizabeth Jenkins Bingham of Mtn. City, GA, a sister-in-law, Marilyn Jenkins of Lakemont, GA and three grandchildren, Rayne, Jayden and Piper Payne. Several nephews, nieces and cousins also survive.

Funeral services will be at the graveside at Newman Chapel Cemetery Otto,NC., Sunday October 20, 2019 with Rev. Mickey Woods officiating.

The body is at Hunter Funeral Home where visitation will be Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

The family is at the home of his sister, Elizabeth Jenkins Bingham on Sequoia Lane, Mtn City, GA.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made to the Valley Fire Department in Dillard, GA and/or to Amedisys Hospice, Toccoa, GA.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

An on-line obituary and register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com

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.