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Recent Rabun County, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Clayton, Rabun County, GA & Surrounding Areas

Cecil Wilburn Jr.

Cecil Wilburn Jr.

Apr 23, 2022

Cecil Wilburn Jr., 57, passed away on April 23, 2022, at Emory University Hospital.Cecil was born on August 16, 1964, to Cecil Wilburn Sr. and Deborah Harris. He was a brilliant carpenter who worked for Buchanan Construction and could build anything he set his mind to. Cecil graduated from Rabun County High School in 1983 and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and...

Margaret Susan Lee

Margaret Susan Lee

Apr 17, 2022

Margaret Susan Lee, 61, died on April 17, 2022 in Gainesville, Georgia.Glenn Lee of Griffin, GA, and Kirk Lee of Griffin, GA, are her two sons.At this time, no services are scheduled.The Lee family is being assisted by Hunter Funeral Home.

James Luther Owens

James Luther Owens

Apr 15, 2022

James Luther Owens, 64, of Highlands, NC passed away on April 15, 2022.James was born on September 16, 1957, to the late Jayco and Martha Munger Owens. He was known to his family as “Pappa James” and to everyone else “Captain Casual”. James was a land surveyor and loved being out in nature working or hiking the many trails in...

Mildred Hollifield Bramblett

Mildred Hollifield Bramblett

Apr 12, 2022

Mildred Hollifield Bramblett, 97, of Tiger, GA passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the home of her daughter. Born on July 15, 1924, in Rabun County, she was the daughter of the late John D. Hollifield and Nora Keener. She spent her life in Rabun County as a housewife. She was of the Presbyterian faith. She was the...

Lloyd Hunter

Lloyd Hunter

Mar 23, 2022

William Lloyd Hunter, 93, entered into his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at his home on Warwoman Road. Born on August 14, 1928 in Tiger, GA, he was the son of the late Robert Edgar Hunter and Bessie Cora Carnes Hunter. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65+ years, Helen Cannon Hunter, his brothers, Doyce...

Teresa L Edmonds

Teresa L Edmonds

Mar 17, 2022

Teresa L. Edmonds, 59, of Clayton, GA passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at her mom’s residence in Lakemont, GA. Born in Rabun County on March 21, 1963, she was the daughter of Doris M. Holbrook Welch and the late George J. Welch. She lived her life in Rabun County and was a self-employed baby sitter. She was also...

Lillian Ruth Williams

Lillian Ruth Williams

Mar 17, 2022

Lillian “Ruth” Williams was called home unexpectedly by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 17, 2022 at the age of 86. Ruth passed away in her home and was surrounded by family shortly after. Ruth was adored by her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and anyone who ever had the pleasure of meeting her. Ruth was born to...

Gary Ken Cunningham

Gary Ken Cunningham

Feb 28, 2022

Gary Ken Cunningham, 67 of Clayton, GA passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Macon, NC, he was the son of the late Toby and Midge Grant Cunningham. He worked for Rabun Metal Products as a supervisor and was a member of Chechero Baptist Church. He loved dirt track racing and to fish....

Octavia Lee Wade

Octavia Lee Wade

Feb 22, 2022

Octavia Lee Wade, infant daughter of Zackery Logan Wade and Kelsey Lee Speed went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2022. Octavia is survived by her parents and brother, Bud Dean Wade, maternal grandparents, Tracy Gragg Speed and Michael Speed and paternal grandparents, Donald Wade and Tina Chastain. The body is at Hunter Funeral Home and will be...

Joyce Lynn Oliver

Joyce Lynn Oliver

Feb 17, 2022

Joyce Lynn Oliver, 76, formally of Highland Park, Michigan passed away on February 17, 2022 at Northeast Medical Center in Gainesville, GA surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 2nd, 1945 to Late Wayne and Ethel Booth and lived most of her childhood in Michigan. Joyce moved to Georgia when she married Michael Oliver of Mountain City,...

William  Marion  Crump

William Marion Crump

Feb 15, 2022

William Marion Crump, 74 of Tiger, GA passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Martin Community Hospital. Born in Rabun County on December 8, 1947 to the late Harrison Crump and Nancy Blair. He lived in Rabun County where he worked as a sanitation worker for Waste Management and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also of...

Jinny Rebaca  Webb

Jinny Rebaca Webb

Feb 15, 2022

Jinny Rebaca Webb, 50, of Clayton, GA, passed away at Stephens County Hospital on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Born in Clayton, GA on October 5, 1971, she was the daughter of Patsy Welch and the late Wayne Welch. She enjoyed visiting friends and family with her husband, crocheting, spending time with her dogs and playing cards with her family. She...

Harold Raymond Watts

Harold Raymond Watts

Feb 6, 2022

Harold Raymond Watts, 61, of Rhonda Drive Clayton, Georgia., died Sunday February 6, 2022 at Mountain Lakes Medical Center Clayton, Georgia. Born in Los Angeles, California., August 01, 1960 he was the son of the late Harold Alvin Watts and Mary Walters Watts. He was a cook and a U.S. Navy Veteran and was of the Baptist Faith. He was...

Robert  Harold Hunter

Robert Harold Hunter

Feb 5, 2022

ROBERT HAROLD HUNTERSalem– Robert Harold Hunter, 76, husband of Cora Sue Rogers Hunter, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.Born in Tiger, Georgia, Robert was the son of the late Robert Edgar Hunter and Bessie Cora Carnes Hunter. Robert retired from Duke Energy after 42 years of service, was a United States...

Forrest Coleman Bryson

Forrest Coleman Bryson

Feb 4, 2022

Forrest Coleman Bryson 78, of Bryson Branch Lane Clayton, GA., died February 4, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Born in Macon, North Carolina., March 25, 1943., he was the son of the late John Hayes Bryson and Bessie Owens Bryson. He had worked for the Aid Corporation as a stamper and at the Rabun County Road...

Earle B. Whitmire

Earle B. Whitmire

Jan 27, 2022

Earle B. Whitmire, 48, of Persimmon Road Clayton, GA., died January 27, 2022 at Mountain Lakes Medical Center Clayton, GA. Born in Clayton, GA., January 6, 1974., to Buddy Whitmire and the late Deliah Marcus Whitmire., He was a self employed farmer and was of the baptist Faith. He is survived by his wife, Shandy English Whitmire of the home.,...

Maria Little

Maria Little

Jan 25, 2022

Maria Little, age 63, of Tiger, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Clayton, GA. Born in Hudson, NJ on April 25, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Dominic Sgro and Catherine Branca. She was a housewife and was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death, in addition to...

Roger Earl Ramey

Roger Earl Ramey

Jan 22, 2022

Roger Earl Ramey, 75, of Carin Lane in Lakemont, GA passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at his residence. Born in Lakemont, GA on September 6, 1946, he was the son of the late Hugh William Ramey and Pauline Hollifield Ramey. Roger spent his life in Rabun County, where he worked as a self-employed painter. He was also a...

Alma Jane Newlon

Alma Jane Newlon

Jan 20, 2022

Alma Jane Newlon, 78, of Clayton, GA., died Thursday January 20, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, GA.Born February 05, 1943 in Timmonsville, SC., she was the daughter of the late William M. Young and Sue E. Powers Young. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death besides her parents, William and...

Robert Eugene Segars

Robert Eugene Segars

Jan 20, 2022

Robert Eugene Segars, 56, of Clayton died Thursday January 20, 2022, at his residence.Born in Stephens County, Georgia September 18, 1965, he was the son of Brenda Sue Blackwell and the late Grady Segars. He worked for Ingles Supermarket and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his father, Grady Segars and is...

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