Obituaries

Nov 27, 2022

Shoshawna Danielle Bates, age 25, passed away on November 27, 2022.

She was born April 28, 1997, she is survived by her mother Tonya Cunningham; one sister and brother-in-law, Vada Watts (Kenan), one niece, Kessiah Watts; one nephew, Zebariah Watts; two uncles, Todd Cunningham, and Kenny Finley (Shannon); one aunt, Leah Cunningham; several cousins and her favorite companion, her dog...

Nov 24, 2022

John Henry Stancil, Jr. “Johnny” of Clayton, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

He was born on March 7, 1945, to the late John Stancil Sr. and Flurie Shook Stancil. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kay Sheffield Stancil.

Johnny retired from Duke Power as a pipe fitter and welder; and after retirement he became a self-employed...

Nov 23, 2022

Blanche Thomas Dickerson, age 90, of Clayton, GA, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

She was born on March 24, 1932, to the late H.L. and Velma (Kimsey) Thomas and was preceded in death by her husband Robert William Dickerson who passed away in 2017. She was a member of Mt. Grove Baptist Church and most recently attended Battle...

Nov 19, 2022

Richard Arthur Speed Jr., age 74, of Clayton, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton.

Born on March 5, 1948 in Rabun County to the late Richard Arthur Speed Sr. and Dorothy Seay Speed. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years Jewell Wilbanks Speed. In addition to his wife...

Nov 16, 2022

Michael Roland DeRoche, age 75, of Clayton, GA passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

Born on March 8, 1947, in Sanford, ME to the late Roland DeRoche and he is survived by his loving mother and best friend Shirley DeRoche. Michael was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served during the Vietnam Conflict. He retired from...

Nov 12, 2022

Lynda Mae Thrift, age 75, of Clayton, GA passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022. She was born on November 13, 1946, to the late Eston and Mabel Edna Heater. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger D. Thrift who passed away on August 26, 2022.

Lynda worked as a registered nurse and enjoyed gardening and antique shopping...

Nov 11, 2022

Sharon Rose Grant of Tiger, Georgia, died peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia after a years-long battle with kidney and heart disease.

Born Sharon Rose O’Neal in Clayton, Georgia, December 3, 1943, she is the daughter of William (Bill) O’Neal and Rose Elliott O’Neal, both of whom preceded her in...

Nov 3, 2022

Dieter Alfred Harré, age 83, of Sky Valley, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022.

Dieter was born on April 19, 1939, in Flensburg, Germany to the late Alfred and Clara Harré. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara Harré, two sons, Sven Harré (DeAnna) of Winter Spring, FL, and Klaus Harré (Teri) of Orlando, FL, one stepson,...

Nov 3, 2022

Irene Cruz Paniagua, age 72, of Clayton, GA passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Northside Hospital Gwinnett with her family by her side.

She was born in Guanajuato, Mexico on October 20, 1950, to the late Anatolio Paniagua Lopez and Catalina Cruz Murillo. Irene was a devout Catholic, and a homemaker who loved caring for her family.

Irene is...

Oct 22, 2022

Edith Blanche “Sis” Dixon, 91, of Clayton, GA passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, October 22, 2022.

She was born on December 8, 1930, in Rabun County to the late Mick and Laura Coleman. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Dixon who passed away in 2000.

She was of the Baptist faith and was a...

Oct 11, 2022

Ethel Louise Passmore Carver, 94, of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022. She was born September 15, 1928 in Macon County, North Carolina to the late Jeff and Lorena Hasket Passmore. She was married to James Wesley Carver, who died in 2010. Mrs. Carver was a homemaker, she loved quilting, cooking, canning and planting a garden. She was...

Oct 9, 2022

Joann Key Hopper, 78, of Humprey Lane Clayton, Georgia, died Sunday October 9, 2022 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, Georgia.

Born in Clayton, GA., June 24, 1944 she was the daughter of the late James Robert Key and Annie Ruth Benfield Key. She was a paralegal for the Slowen Law Firm and a member of the Eastern Star...

Oct 7, 2022

Oct 6, 2022

Clara Mae Ramey, age 88, of Wiley, GA passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022.

Born on October 11, 1933, in Rabun County she was the daughter of the late Simmie and Annie Coalley Free. She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Virgil Ramey who passed away in 1992; two sons, Ronald Dean Ramey, and Arthur Bry Ramey....

Oct 5, 2022

Dr. Rev. Aubrey Joe Nichols, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, GA.

Born on June 16, 1945, in Rabun County to the late Aubra and Stella Littleton Nichols. He was preceded in death by his wife Ann Gardner Nichols who passed away in 2009; and, his son, William...

Sep 28, 2022

Robert Dennis “Bob” Brost, age 90, of Dillard, GA passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his residence.

Bob was born on October 30, 1931, in Tillamook, OR to the late John Nicholas Brost and Helen Evelyn (Chapman) Brost. He is survived by his wife Nancy Lee Brost whom he was married to for 60 years. Bob worked for...

Sep 26, 2022

Gladys Linda Savino, age 89, of Rio Verde, AZ passed away Monday, September 26th, 2022.

Born on December 28, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York, she is the daughter of the late Henry and Ethel Webster. She was married to her husband Ben Savino for 68 years. She was a loving wife, mother and the best “Meemaw” ever, according to her...

Sep 25, 2022

Margaret “Maggie” Mercer Phillips, age 64, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022.

She was born on November 1, 1957 in Albany, NY. She was the beloved wife of Harold Thomas “Tom” Phillips Jr. whom she married in 2009. Maggie was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School and Schenectady Community College in Schenectady, NY. After graduating college, she served in...

Sep 20, 2022

Joy Lynn Mabery, 52, of Tiger, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

Born on November 13, 1969, she was the daughter of the late James Lynn Mabery III and Alberta Mae (Christian) Mabery. Joy was the former co-owner/operator of BJ’s Books in Dillard and Franklin. She enjoyed crafting, reading, her girls’ trips and most of all she loved...

Sep 19, 2022

Edward J. Taylor, 84, of Otto, NC, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022. Edward was born May 31, 1938, in Rabun County, Georgia to the late Jim and Cleo McConnell Taylor. He had worked as a supervisor for a Rock Quarry and was a member of Newman Chapel Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

He is...