Katheryn Granberg, age 80, of Dillard, Georgia passed away December 17, 2019.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Phyllis Ann Hale Murphy, age 81 of Clayton, Georgia, passed away on December 16, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in Rabun Gap, Georgia to Eli Kirby Hale Jr. and Frances Wilcox Hale. She was a house wife and homemaker and a member of Clayton Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lester Murphy, a daughter, Kimberly Andrews, and a son Michael Andrews. She is survived by three sons, Howard Grady Andrews of Clayton, Georgia, James Phillip Andrews of Clayton, Georgia, Kirby Walter Murphy of South Carolina, and two brothers, Eli Kirby Hale III. of Villa Rica, Georgia, and Richard Hale, of Atlanta, Georgia. Five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive. In addition to her family, she also leaves behind her countless friends that had the privilege to be touched by her sweet and gentle manner of sincere kindness.

The body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Clayton Presbyterian Church in Clayton, Georgia.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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

Truman Jewell Barber Jr., age 90, died December 14, 2019 at Mountain View Health Care Center in Clayton, Georgia.

He was born on February 19, 1929 in Fulton County, Georgia, to the late Truman Jewell Barber Sr. and Gladys Boddie Barber. He spent the majority of his life in Jacksonville, Florida, before residing in Sky Valley, Georgia, where he was a member of Sky Valley Chapel. He was a United States Army veteran. In his professional life he was an international insurance agent with multiply insurance companys.

He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of over seventy years, Katherine Barber of Sky Valley, Georgia, one sister, Martha Allison of Marietta, Georgia, two sons, Alan Barber of Concred, Massachusetts, Glenn Barber of Louisville, Kentucky, one daughter, Lori Barber of Franklin, North Carolina, and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and one great great grandchild also survive.

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

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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

Mark Alan Carman, age 61, of Clayton, Ga. died December 6, 2019, at his residence.

He was born in Fulton County, Ga. on November 3, 1958 to the late Richard and Marilyn Townsend Carman. He was formally of Canton, Georgia, where he resided most of his life. He was a house painter by trade and of Christian faith.

He was preceded in death besides his parents, by one brother, Micheal R. Carman, and two sisters, Diane Mitchell and Nancy Coulson and is survived by one son, Denver W. Carman of Gainesville, GA., and two daughters, Shanda N. Carman of Clayton. GA., and Shelby R. Griggs of Gainesville, GA. Five grandchildren also survive.

The body is at Hunter Funeral Home and will be cremated with a memorial service to follow at a later date.

The family is at the home on Old Chechero Road in Clayton, Ga.

Edith Bleckley Burney, native of Rabun Gap, Georgia passed away peacefully on her 88th birthday, Dec. 9th, 2019. Born in 1931 to Samuel and Adeline Coe Bleckley, she graduated from Rabun Gap Nacoochee School and then went on to earn multiple degrees culminating in a doctorate in Early Childhood Education from the New Orleans Baptist Seminary.

Alongside her husband, Dr. Robert S. Burney, she served at the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary in Ogbomosho, Nigeria through the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention for 30 years. After retiring from the mission field, they continued to be active in missions, religious education, and church outreach.

Predeceased by her husband, Bob, Edith is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Burney Hamilton (Libbi) and son-n-law, Robert Hamilton of Newberg, Oregon, her son, Robert Bleckley Burney (Bobby) and daughter-inlaw, Kimberley Goh-Burney, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and three granddaughters, Laura Beth, Savannah, and Emily Hamilton. Edith also leaves behind a loving extended family of many cousins as well as her Nigerian missionary family.

Visitation will be at Head of Tennessee Baptist Church, Dillard, Georgia, Saturday, December 14th, from 6-8:30 p.m.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 15th, at 1:00 P.M. at the Head of Tennessee Baptist Church, Dillard, Georgia., with Rev. Gabe Southards and Rev. Don Copeland and others officatting. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her meory to the International Mission Board or Operation Christmas Child. The Family is at the home.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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

Dorothy Jean Mitchell Kearns, age 85, of Clayton, Georgia, passed away on November 30, 2019.

Dorothy was born the daughter of the late Byron Mitchell and Ethel Sorrow Mitchell on July 14, 1934 in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

Dorothy was a Christian and was very active in her church, Antioch Methodist Church on Warwoman Road in Clayton. She liked to play the piano, to bake, and to travel. She enjoyed collecting dishes and living in the mountains where she could see the birds and squirrels, that she loved.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Tony Kearns; three sisters, Margaret Pearce, Myra Sue Scott, Ethel Mildred Jones.

She leaves behind her loving husband, Ray Kearns; five sons, Mark Kearns (Paula), of Bogart, Georgia, Lee Kearns (Helen), of Hoschton, Georgia, Rusty Kearns (Pam), of Eatonton, Georgia, David Kearns (Debbie), of Monticello, Georgia, Mitch Kearns (Deanna), of Covington, Georgia; her daughter-in-law, Paula Kearns, of Stone Mountain, Georgia; one sister, Mary Lynn Thomas, of Lithonia, Georgia; thirteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, also survive her.

A memorial service will be held in the chapel of the Beck Funeral Home on Saturday December 7, 2019 at 1:30 pm with Rev. Lee Krivsky, Oscar Thomas and Richard Kearns officiating.

The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service, from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm on Saturday December 7, 2019.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Dorothy’s memory to the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation 909 3rd Ave. Unit 220 New York, NY 10150 or online at alzinfo.com.

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.

Ed Perry, 92 years of age, a resident of Cannonwood Village in Tiger, GA, passed away of natural causes on November 29, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Lindsey Cannon Perry, his parents, Edwin and Grace Perry, a son, Timothy Perry, and a step-son, Cole Cannon. Ed attended Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia, and worked for Columbia Gas Company until his retirement in the late 1980s.  After his retirement, Ed came to Clayton to visit his life-long best friend, Paul Lutz.
Paul introduced Ed to his neighbor, Beverly Cannon, and they were married on April 15, 1990, at the Clayton Methodist Church.

Ed immediately became an integral part of Beverly’s family, and her friends accepted him as one of their own.  He quickly fell in love with Clayton and was very involved in the community.  In addition, he loved “Cannon Country” on Lake Burton, and boaters would see Ed and Bev chauffeuring friends around the lake on their pontoon boat.

Ed will be remembered as a happy fellow with a lively sense of humor.  Many of his jokes will be remembered and repeated for years.  He was a man who loved everyone and always had a kind word for/about everyone.

Ed is survived by his brother, John, his nephew, David, his step-children, Jolie Cannon (Anthony Laster), and Cass Cannon (Pamela),  granddaughter, Cassidy Cannon, grandsons, Kirk Donnell (Valerie), and Derek Donnell (Amber), and four great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at 1P, at St Helena Catholic Church, Clayton, Georgia.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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

Carl Edward Neely, 78, of Warwoman Road Clayton, Georgia., died Monday Morning December 2, 2019 in Habersham County Medical Center.

Born in Clayton Georgia., October 14, 1941 he was the son of the late Philo and Maybelle Chastain Neely. He was a rock mason and a member of the Blue Valley Baptist Church and a member of the North Georgia Coon Club and Macon County Coon Club.

He was preceded in death besides his parents, Philo and Maybelle Neely by one son, Dale Neely and one brother, William Neely and is survived by two sons, Vaughn Neely of Highlands, NC., and Terry Neely of Clayton, GA., one daughter, Denise Zachary (Ben) of Highlands, NC., one brother, Crawford Neely of Clayton, GA., one sister, Katheryn Vanughn of Winder, GA., six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral Services will be Thursday December 5, 2019 at the Macedonia Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Zane Talley and Rev. Marty Kilby officiating. Burial will follow at Clear Creek Cemetery.

The body is at Hunter Funeral Home where family will receive friends Thursday December 5, 2019 at the Macedonia Baptist Church from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M. (The Service Hour). The Family is at the home on Warwoman Road. The Family Ask in lieu of Flowers memorial in his memory to hunter funeral home to aid funeral experience.At p o box 653 Clayton,Georgia ,30525

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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

Anna Lee Roach Walker, 84, of Rabun Gap, GA passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 in Atlanta, GA.

Born  in Hiawassee, GA, May 6, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Walter Pool Roach and Nola Bowen. She lived most of her life in Rabun County and worked self empioyed most of her life then worked for Traces of Tiger and she attended the North Clayton Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Nola Roach, by her husband, David Lee Walker, a son, David Maurice Walker, by three brothers, Jack Roach, Richard Roach and Carlos Roach and by three sisters, Margaret McManus, Mary Pauline Eller and Sara Henslee. She was the last member of her immediate family.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Tammy Walker of Rabun Gap, GA and by four grand children, Kayla N. Walker, Leon E. Walker, Justin M. Walker and David K. Walker and by three great grandchild and one great great grand child.Lots of nieces an nephews also survive

Funeral services will be held at the graveside Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Boyd’s Chapel Cemetery 6098 US-76 West Hiawassee, GA, at 11:00am with Rev. Clay Patton an Rev Don Barber officiating..

The body is at Hunter Funeral Home where visitation will be Monday, December 9, 2019 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

The family is at the home of her son, and daughter-n-law, Kenny and Tammy Walker,  on Walker Lane in Rabun Gap, GA.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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

Steve Tillman Warren, age 74, of Sky Valley, Georgia, passed away on November 26, 2019.

Steve was born on May 1, 1945 to the late Otha Tillman Warren and Laura Peugh. Steve was a former member of the New Hope Methodist Church in Hampton, Georgia and of Fayetteville United Methodist Church. In his professional career he was the C.F.O. of Tara State Bank and American Community Bank, and retired from FiServ Atlanta, in 2012. Steve relocated to Sky Valley in 2016, with his loving wife Caroline Warren.

Steve enjoyed Sudoku puzzles, Jeopardy, taking naps, and looking toward the mountains from his comfortable chair. He loved to feed the birds and spend time watching them.

He was a Veteran of the United States Army and was stationed in Germany at the beginning of the Vietnam War. While there, he received the Army Medal of Occupation guarding the Berlin Wall.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Caroline Ellis Warren, of the home; two sons, Gregory Michael Warren, of Monument, Colorado, CPT Allston Tillman Warren, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; one daughter, Michelle Warren Williamson (James), of Fayetteville, Georgia; five grandchildren, Christopher James Williamson, Donna Virginia Williamson Brooks, Ryan Thomas Warren, Alison Ruth Warren, Eric Matthew Warren; one great-grandchild, Cameron Brooks; and many nieces and nephews also survive him.

The family will hold a memorial service at 2:00 pm on Saturday November 30, 2019 at the Sky Valley Chapel with Rev. Monty Nelson and Rev. Edwin Steil officiating.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Steve’s memory to the Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund P.O. Box 485, Rabun Gap, Georgia 30568.

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.

Lowell Chester Rogers of Clayton died Thursday November 28, 2019 at his residence. He was the husband of Margaret Ann Rogers.

Born in Rabun County Georgia July 5, 1953 he was the son of the late Chester and Opal English Rogers. He was air force veteran and a Lab Technologist for Ridgecrest Hospital and a member of the Timpson Presbyterian Church.

He was preceded in death besides his parents, Chester and Opal Rogers by one brother, Billy Ray Rogers and is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann Rogers of the home by two sons, Ben Rogers of Clayton, GA., and Corey Rogers of Dallas, Texas and by eight grandchildren also survive.

The body has been cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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

Katherine Frances Fisk Lee, age 57, formerly of Silver Springs, MD., and Rabun Gap, Ga., died Wednesday November 20, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Utica, New York following a brief illness.

Born June 20, 1962 in Burbank, CA. She was the daughter of the late Walter Wayne Fisk and Sarah Frances Bleckley Fisk and the grand daughter of the late Jasper Hoten Sr. and Icie Darnell Bleckley and the late Joseph Frank and Josie Beck Bleckley. She was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, class of 1980 in Silver Springs, MD., and a 1982 graduate of Washington Business School with a paralegal business administration degree. She was preceded in death by both her parents in 2012,. And a very Special friend her German Shepard “Justice.”

Survivors include one son, Brandon Bleckley Stewart of Rabun Gap, Ga. and Los Angeles, CA., one sister, Sarah Diane Pate (David) of Rabun Gap, Ga., one brother, Jeffery Wayne Fisk of Monroe, NC., one niece, Sarah Darnell Stone(Tim) of Rincon, GA., and one nephew, Logan Davis Darnell Pate of Rabun Gap, GA. One uncle, Wes Fisk (Susie) of Washington State and one aunt Eliane Baxter of Kansas , She was a member of Marvin Memorial United Methodist Church in Four Corners, MD.
She was the FRG leader at Fort Riley, KS., with numerous awards for her service to soldiers and their spouses.
She was a top paralegal for such firms as Weaver, Bennett, and Bland of Mathews, NC., Kansas Legal Services of Manhattan, KS., Clark, Griffin, and McCullom, LLC., of Monroe, NC., and Adams and Associates, Clayton, GA. She will be remembered by friends and family for the love she had for everything around her. Her faith, family, friends, and her mother’s home place on Betty’s Creek.

Funeral Services will be Saturday November 30, 2019 at the Betty’s Creek Baptist Church at 2:30 P.M with Rev. Ronia Hunter officiating. Burial will follow in the Betty’Creek Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the Betty’s Creek Baptist Church Saturday November 30, 2019 from 1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. ( The Funeral Hour) The family is at their Respective residences. The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made in her memory to the The Rabun County Paws for life or the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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

Walter Scott Dills, age 55 of Dillard, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019.

Born in Rabun County on June 16, 1964, Mr. Dills was the son of Genell Shirley Robinson and the late Lewis Dills. Mr. Dills was a United States Army Veteran having served in the South Carolina Army National Guard with over 21 years of loyal service. Mr. Dills was of the Baptist Faith and was currently employed with the City of Clayton where he was a Code Enforcement Officer. He has worked in Public Safety for over 35 years.

Survivors include his wife, Robin Dills of Dillard, mother Genell Shirley Robinson (Clay) of Clarkesville, daughter Kimberly Denae Dills of Dillard, sons Dakota “Kody” Lyman Dills of Dillard and Kyndal Scott Dills of Dillard as well as brother and sister in law Lewis Kirk and Angela Dills of White County.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Clayton Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Rogers, Rev. David Rogers and Rev. Karl Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow the service in Newman’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Otto, North Carolina. The family will receive friends at Clayton Baptist Church on Thursday prior to the funeral service from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM.

The family is at the Dills residence, Taylor Ridge Road, Dillard.

Funeral arrangements by Hunter Funeral Home, 423 Warwoman Road, Clayton. 706-782-4243

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.