Recent Rabun County, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Clayton, Rabun County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Glenn Chastain
Jul 27, 2018
Glenn Robert Chastain, 61 passed away peacefully at his home in Clayton, Ga on July 27, 2018. He was born on March 10, 1957 to Burley Lee Chastain and Dorothy Naomi Watkins Chastain in Rabun County GA.Glenn served a short time in the United States Air Force and received the National Defense Service Medal. He was skilled at everything he...
Russell Cannon
Jul 26, 2018
Russell Ellis Cannon ,IV 64, of Auburn, GA., formerly of Clayton, GA., died Thursday July 26, 2018 in Winder Health Care after an extended illness.He was born April 21, 1954 in Rabun County to Effie Jane Patterson Cannon and the late John Manning Cannon. He was an electrician and was of the Baptist Faith.Russell is preceded in death-by his father,...
Jefferson Bleckley
Jul 22, 2018
Jefferson Jurue (Jeff) Bleckley 75, of Shadyside Drive Clayton, GA., died Sunday July 22, 2018 at his residence. Jeff was born in Clayton, Georgia., July 29, 1942 he was the son of the late Howell Bleckley and Cora Speed Bleckley. Jeff worked in the construction industry as a laborer and was a member of the North Clayton Baptist Church. He...
James Curtis, Jr.
Jul 18, 2018
James William (Bill) Curtis, Sr., 72, of Bridge Creek Road Tiger, GA., died July 18, 2018 at the home of his special cousins and caregivers Jackie and Joann Watts Tiger, GA.Bill was born in Rabun County Georgia., September 25, 1945 he was the son of the late Ed Curtis and Mary Ramey Curtis. He worked construction and maintenance and was...
Doris Baker
Jul 16, 2018
DORIS BARKER Westminster – Doris Ann Owens Barker, 75, widow of the late Charles Howard “Wormy” Barker, of 100 Manor Road Apt. B, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at Oconee Medical Center. Born in Rabun County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Verlon and Margaret Dendy Owens. Mrs. Barker formerly worked for West Point Stevens and was...
Marie Embry
Jul 14, 2018
Marie Sanders Embry 97, of Prime Hill Drive Clayton, GA., died Saturday July 14, 2018 at her residence. She was the widow of James Bud Embry married for over 37 years. And was the last member of her immediate family. Born in Washington Georgia. January 14, 1921 ,she was the daughter of the late David Edgar Sanders and Mattie Ethel...
Helen Garland
Jul 13, 2018
Helen Garland, 74, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 13, 2018. Helen was born on May 18, 1944 in Clayton, Ga. to Fred and Ruth Childers. She married Rick Garland in September 1964 and they had four children. From those four children she gained 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She was a very talented florist, interior decorator,...
Rachel Turner
Jul 11, 2018
Rachel Bernice Crane Turner, 87, of Hwy. 76 West Clayton, died Wednesday July 11, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was the widow of E.C. Turner. They were married for over 45 years.Born in Rabun County Georgia., October 4, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Dan Louis Crane, Sr., and Lucy Jane...
Margaret Dowdle
Jul 8, 2018
Margaret Elizabeth Dowdle, 78 of Clayton, GA., died Sunday July 8, 2018 in Highlands Cashier Hospital in Highlands, NC. The arrangements are incomplete at this time .
Glenn Watts
Jul 6, 2018
Glenn Jackson Watts, 72, of Tiger, GA died Friday July 6, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.Born September 5, 1945 in Clayton, GA, he was the son of the late Roy and Myrtice Cragg Watts. He worked as a supervisor with Burlington Industries and was a Baptist by faith.He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy...
Virgil Kilby
Jul 6, 2018
Virgil Lee Kilby passed away July 6, 2018. Virgil was born , November 28, 1928 in Rabun County Georgia he was the son, of the late Marvin and Ellen Parker Kilby. He was preceded in death besides his parents, by his wife of 69 years Jessie Faye Ritchie Kilby., one sister, Jeannette Mullinburg and is survived by two sons, Dale...
Peggy Tatum
Jul 2, 2018
Peggy Gail Tatum, 76, of Walhalla, SC died Monday July 2, 2018 at the home of her daughter-in-law in Liberty, SC. Born June 18, 1942, in Clarkeville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Westbrook and Ethel Sorrells Westbrook. She was a former clerk at Heads Superette store and was a member of Chicopee United Methodist Church and...
Wallie West
Jun 17, 2018
Wallie Ann Wilbanks West, 84, of Buford, GA, formerly of Rabun County, GA, died Sunday June 17, 2018 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, GA. Born in Rabun County September 7, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Artemus S. Willbanks and Oma McCrackin Wilbanks. She had lived the greater time of her life in Gillsville, GA. She...
David Roberts
Jun 13, 2018
David Ross Roberts “Chigger” Passed Away Wednesday June 13, at the home of his best friend Randy Dye. For many years Randy and his family provided David with a home. David was proceeded in death by his parents, Claude and Dora Roberts and one sister Beverly Roberts Tims. He is survived by one sister Deborah Hunter and one brother, Joe...
Randolph Cantrell
Jun 12, 2018
Dallas Cantrell, age 73, of the Warwoman Community, passed away at his home, June 12, 2018. Dallas was the son of the late Kitty McDowell. He was born July 31, 1944 in Murphy, NC.Dallas was a jack of all trades, from running heavy equipment, logging, construction, boat mechanic at Paul’s Marine, working for Earl & John Dillard at The Dillard...
Mattie Chappell
Jun 8, 2018
Mattie Mae Chappell, 98, of Clayton died Friday June 8, 2018 at Mountainview Health Care in Clayton. GA. Born in Dillard, GA., April 12, 1920 She was the daughter of the late William B. (Bill) Chappell and Josie Speed. She worked in the Textile industry for Clayburne MFG. Company and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.She is survived by...
James Stancil
Jun 7, 2018
James Remington (Shotgun) Stancil, 45, of Lakemont, GA, passed away Thursday June 7, 2018 at Mountain Lakes Medical Center. Born March 3, 1973, he was the son of Doris Holbrook Welch and the late Jesse Hugh Stancil. He was a self employed heave equipment operator and was of the baptist faith. James was preceded in death by his father, Jesse...
Gus Runion
Jun 5, 2018
Gus Daniel (Danny) Runion, 62 of Mountain City, Georgia, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, GA.Born May 12, 1956, he was the son of the late Thomas D. Runion and Ethel Hopper. He was a US Army veteran and a factory worker. He was a member of Blue Heights Baptist Church. He was preceded...
Tommy Shirley
May 29, 2018
Tommy Shirley, 65, of Clayton, GA, died Tuesday May 29, 2018 at his home on Dave Wall Drive, Clayton, GA.Born February 16, 1953 in Wiley, GA; he was the son of the late Jesse F. Shirley and Jean Hipps Shirley. He was an electrician at the Fruit of the Loom and attended the Blue Heights Baptist Church. Tommy was preceded...
Miles Smith
May 14, 2018
Miles O’Neil Smith, 77, of Lakemont, GA., died Monday, May 14, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the widower of Nancy Ann Gordon Smith. Born November 4, 1940, he was the son of the late William Jesse Smith and Annie Maude Jones-Smith. He was a self employed heavy equipment operator and was a US Navy...
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