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Recent Rabun County, GA Obituaries

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

Jimmy Friedman

Jimmy Friedman

Nov 12, 2018

Jimmy "Tank" Friedman was born August 1, 1956. A man larger than life with the stories to match, he passed through the veil on Monday, the 12th of November. He was a gentle, lighthearted fellow that seldom worried. Many will remember his great laugh and generosity. And all will remember his boyish charm. He is survived by loving wife, Jane,...

Brenda Mason

Brenda Mason

Nov 12, 2018

Brenda Ann Baber Mason, 68, of Dillard, GA., died at her home Monday November 12, 2018. She was the companion of Daniel A. (Danny) Brown for the past thirty seven years,Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan October 27, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Gerald Baber and Anna Gustas Baber. She had lived the greater part of her life in...

Ida Holcomb

Ida Holcomb

Nov 9, 2018

Ida "Lou" Holcomb, 94, of the Five Points Community in Clayton, passed away at her home on  November 9, 2018.Lou was the daughter of the late Ernest and Effie Holcomb and has lived in Rabun County her entire life. Although she never married or had children of her own, Lou helped raise each one of her nieces and nephews. She...

Eula Kinney

Eula Kinney

Nov 2, 2018

Eula Dodd Kinney, 99, of Rabun County, GA passed away at her home in Mountain City, GA on November 2, 2018. Born January 27, 1919, she was the daughter of the late James E. Dodd and Minnie Loudermilk Dodd. She was a nurse's aid at Ridgecrest Hospital, was a member of Clayton Baptist Church, and Order of the Eastern Start-Chapter. ...

Mary Wofford

Mary Wofford

Oct 27, 2018

Mary Ann Gregory Wofford, 71 of Tiger, GA, died in Habersham Home West, Saturday October 27, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Clayton, GA, September 15, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Dewitt Gregory and Marian Hollifield Gregory. She was a graduate of Rabun County High School and was retired as a sales clerk from Reeves Hardware...

Junior Crowe

Junior Crowe

Oct 24, 2018

Junior Crowe, 86, of the Warwoman Community, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Mountain View Healthcare in Clayton, GA. Born May 30, 1932, he was the son of the late Archealus Crowe, Sr. and Namma Burrell Crowe. Junior worked for the Rabun County Board of Education as a custodian in the Rabun...

Ola Taylor

Ola Taylor

Oct 21, 2018

Ola “Belle” Taylor, age 77, of Clayton, Georgia passed away on October 21, 2018. She was surrounded by her loving family as she was peacefully called home to be with her Lord.Born on April 29, 1941 to the late Joe C. Speed and Samantha Moore Speed. She was a lifelong resident of Rabun County and a member of Peoples Baptist...

  Edmund Ulinsky

Edmund Ulinsky

Oct 13, 2018

Edmund Charles Ulinsky, 89, of Rabun Gap, GA, died Saturday October 13, 2018 at his residence after a long illness. Born in Fairlawn, New Jersey, January 13, 1929, he was the son of the late Edward J. Ulinsky and Helen Balsis Ulinsky. He was the husband of Etta Ione Ulinsky. Edmund was a retired police officer with the state of...

Roger Thomas

Roger Thomas

Oct 12, 2018

Roger Thomas, Sr., 65, of Dillard, GA died Friday October 12,2018 in Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa, GA.Born in Sarasota, Florida January 19,1953, he was the son of the late Samuel R. Thomas and Edith HedlundThomas. He had lived the greater part of his life in Florida. He was the widower of Darla Jones Thomas. Roger was a heavy equipment...

Danny Webb

Danny Webb

Oct 7, 2018

Danny Ray Webb, 65, of Tiger, GA., died Sunday October 7, 2018 at his residence.Born in Oconee County, South Carolina., he was the son of the late Edmond P. Webb and Nancy Swafford Webb. He spent most of his life in Rabun County, GA. He was a Rock Mason and was a member of the Long Creek Baptist Church. Danny...

Dwayne Scroggs

Dwayne Scroggs

Oct 6, 2018

Dwayne M. Scroggs, 35, of Myrtle Street, Stroudsburg, PA, died Saturday October 6, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono.Dwayne was born in Stephens County , Georgia, February 16, 1983, he was the son of Winnie Lovell Scroggs of Stroudsburg, PA and the late Frank Michael Scroggs. He had lived most of his life in Townville, SC. He was a mason with...

Shirley Whitmire

Shirley Whitmire

Sep 30, 2018

Shirley Martin Whitmire, 78, of Tiger, GA, died Sunday September 30, 2018 at the home of her son, Mitch Whitmire in Lakemont, GA. Born in Rockmart, GA, December 11, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Sheriffield and Ivie Jones Martin. She had lived most of her life in Rabun County. She was the widow of Charles Leslie Whitmire. ...

Edward Dickerson

Edward Dickerson

Sep 26, 2018

Edward Wayne Dickerson, 88, of Clayton, GA died Wednesday September 26, 2018 in Baldwin, GA. He was born April 24, 1930 in Rabun County to the late Joseph Edward Dickerson and Alma Ramey Dickerson. He was the widower of Mary Jane Welch Dickerson. Wayne graduated from Rabun Gap Nachoochee School and was a retired supervisor with several Construction Companies and...

Harvie  Free

Harvie Free

Sep 25, 2018

Harvie Daniel Free, 96, of Tiger, GA., died Tuesday morning September September 25, 2018 in Baldwin, GA. Born in Habersham County August19, 1922, he was the son of the late Simmie Lester Free and Annie Coalley Free. He lived most of his life in Rabun County. He loved his family and his community and served them well. He was a...

Doris Gibson

Doris Gibson

Sep 17, 2018

Doris Maree Gibson, 83, of Mountain City, GA died Monday , September 17, 2018 at her home. Born October 9, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Webb Justus and Sophia Jiles. She lived most of her life in Rabun County and was a time clerk at Fruit of the Loom and a member of Battle Branch Baptist Church. ...

Stephen Keener

Stephen Keener

Sep 5, 2018

Stephen Jamie Keener, 25, of Dave Wall Drive, Clayton, GA, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his residence.Born in Habersham County, October 23, 1992, he was the son of Yvonne Dione Keener and the late Eddie McGahee. Jamie graduated in 2012 with a 4.0 GPA with Honors and was a self-employed cabinet maker and a member of Joy Baptist Church. ...

Harry Jones

Harry Jones

Aug 30, 2018

Harry Lee "Red" Jones, 74, of Clayton, GA passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Born March 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Thomas Jones and Nora Chastain. He was a heavy equipment operator for the Rabun County Road Department and was a member of the Clayton Church of God. In addition...

Lucille English

Lucille English

Aug 26, 2018

Clayton, GA. 30525 Lucille McCall English, 68, of the Persimmon Community, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at her home. She was the wife of, Edward Kay Vernon English, Sr.Born December 14, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Turner McCall and Mattie Perry McCall. She worked at the Bank of Clayton and also at Rabun County Bank and...

Janice English

Janice English

Aug 22, 2018

Janice Ann Kell English, 65, of Clayton, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Born August 27, 1952, she was the daughter of the late George W. Kell and Jeanette Moseley Kell, she was a member of Battle Branch Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband, Keith English of the home and two daughters,...

Robert Levins

Robert Levins

Aug 12, 2018

Robert John Levins, lovingly referred to as “Shag” or “Bob.”, went to be with his Lord on the evening of August 12th, 2018. He put up a great fight, against all odds, to stay here with his loving wife and family, but God called him home. He was able to stay in their home during his illness and was always...

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