Recent Rabun County, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Clayton, Rabun County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Tiny Jean Nessmith
Mar 10, 2023
Tiny Jean Nessmith, 89, of Valrico, FL, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. A native of Savannah, GA, she had resided here since 1963 coming from Jacksonville, FL. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Brandon, a member of Southside Baptist Church and Flat Creek Baptist Church, Lakemont, GA.
She had been on the Woman's...
Ruby Lee Wall
Mar 9, 2023
Ruby Lee Wall, 92, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Ruby was born on July 18, 1930, to the late Marion Ingram and Addie Lawing Ingram. She was preceded in death by her husband Ellison Wall who passed away on December 24, 1985. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and she enjoyed cooking and getting to spend time...
Mamie Llewellyn Thompson
Feb 25, 2023
Hunter Funeral Home posts this obituary as a courtesy for the Thompson family.
Mamie Llewellyn Thompson, age 79, of Ball Ground, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Northside Hospital Cherokee.
Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Sosebee Memorial Chapel with Bro. Marty Graham officiating. Interment will follow in Macedonia Memorial Park Cemetery. The...
Kenneth Stanley Keener
Feb 20, 2023
Kenneth Stanley Keener, 80, of Clayton, GA passed away on Monday, February 20th, 2023.
Born on July 6th, 1942 on Warwoman Road to the late Karl and Alice Farmer Keener. Kenneth was the last member of his immediate family. He was one of the original members of the Clayton Fire Department where he served for over 30 years. He retired from...
Carolyn Marie Wallace
Feb 13, 2023
Carolyn was born in Mansfield, Ohio, on September 25, 1939, to Dr. Robert and Melverda Smith. Brother Bobby was born five years later in Columbus, Ohio. The family moved to New York City where Dr. Smith was a surgeon, and then to Washington, DC where Carolyn studied to be a registered nurse. She stayed in the Bethesda, Maryland area and...
Estella Ward Callenback
Feb 11, 2023
Estella Ward Callenback, 81 of Clayton, GA passed away February 11, 2023.
She was born on June 12, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Tolvin Ward and Birdell Potts Ward. She is survived by her loving husband Vaughn Callenback.
Estella had a spunky personality and had a great love for live. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
She is...
Alice Marie Franklin
Feb 10, 2023
Alice Marie Franklin, age 81, of Clayton, GA, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at Traces of Tiger in Tiger, GA.
Alice was born October 07, 1941, in Clayton, GA, a daughter of Samuel Tyler and Ginnie Belle Moore Tyler. She was married to the late, William "Bill" Paris Franklin. Alice was a member of Boggs Mountain Baptist Church. She worked...
Gail Jo Williams
Feb 9, 2023
Gail Jo Williams, age 73, of Lakemont, Georgia, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at her home in Lakemont, Georgia.
Gail was born November 20, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of Edmond and Gloria Gillespie. She had a zest for life, she was adventurous and enjoyed traveling and being outdoors.
Gail is survived by, five children, 14 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren,...
Virgie Lea Moore
Feb 3, 2023
Virgie Lea Moore, age 91, of Rabun Gap, Georgia, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.
Virgie was born July 25, 1931 in Pontiac, Michigan, a daughter of Joseph and Doris Faulk. She married the love of her life, Paul Allen Moore. Virgie had titled herself the Duchess of Wolffork. She loved to cook, can, garden...
Osborne Lee Dotson
Jan 30, 2023
"We are posting this obituary as a courtesy to the Dotson family."
Osborne Lee “Spud” Dotson, age 75, of Gillsville, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023.
Born on November 23, 1947, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Claude Lee “Red” Dotson and Susie Bell Ramey Dotson. Spud was a mechanic and was a drive train...
Alejandro Hernandez Rubio
Jan 24, 2023
Alejandro Hernández Rubio, 42, of Lakemont, GA passed away January 24, 2023.
Born on June 9, 1980 in Apaseo El Grande, GTO México, to Juan Simón Hernández Álvarez and Ma. Carolina Rubio Villegas.
He is survived by siblings, Jennifer Ibeth Hernández, Alma Delia Hernández, Beatriz Adriana Hernández, and José Humberto Hernández; aunts and uncles, Donaciano Rubio Villegas, Maria Fidela Olvera,...
Virginia "Inez" Bower
Jan 20, 2023
Virginia “Inez” Gordon Bower, age 69, of Clayton, GA passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, at her residence.
She was born on February 1, 1953, in Rabun County to the late Thomas Joe and Ruth Ramey Gordon and she was preceded in death by her husband Ivan Dale Bower who passed away in 2015. She was a Christian and...
Sarah Elizabeth Murray
Jan 19, 2023
Sarah Elizabeth Murray, 91, of the Lakemont Community, passed away on January 19, 2023. She was a lifelong resident of Rabun County and was the daughter of the late, Andrew and Pearl Manley Watts. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Douglas “Bill” Murray and her son Robert D. Murray.
She is survived by one daughter, Cathy Paulette...
Gregory Scott Hannah
Jan 14, 2023
Gregory Scott Hannah, age 75, of Clayton, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 14 at 11:11 AM at Solace Hospice in Asheville, NC. Born May 13, 1947 in Utica, NY to the late Phyllis Jones and Norman Hannah. He helped run his father’s Chevrolet Dealership in Waterville, NY before enlisting in the Navy. He was a USN Seaman on the USS...
Dovie Green Hooper
Jan 5, 2023
Dovie Green Hooper, age 61, of Tiger, GA passed away on January 5, 2023.
She is the daughter of Frances Tyler Green and the late Dillard Green. She was survived by her husband of 31 years Tim Hooper. Dovie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time outside camping, fishing, and gardening. She also loved taking her...
James Matthew Foster
Jan 1, 2023
James Matthew “Matt” Foster, age 25, of Tiger, GA passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
Matt was born on August 10, 1997, in Macon County to Gary Hopkins and Wendy Foster. Matt enjoyed being outside, whether he was fishing or working construction. He was passionate about cars and enjoyed working on them as well as racing them.
He is survived...
Murvin Ladon Butler
Dec 28, 2022
Murvin LaDon Butler, age 75, of Broxton, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at his home.
Mr. Butler was born February 9th 1947, in Pavo, Georgia. He was the son of the late Murvin Lanier Butler & Mae Griffin Butler. Mr. Butler is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his Wife...
Max Welton Watts
Dec 14, 2022
Max Welton Watts, age 87, of Tiger, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at his residence.
He was born on March 19, 1935, in Rabun County to the late John M. Watts and Beulah Bramblett Watts and was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by his loving wife, Edith Cantrell Watts. Max was a...
George Russell Warren
Dec 7, 2022
George Russell Warren, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, December 7th, 2022.
He was the son of the late Gene Lee Warren and Betty Ruth (Frazier) West. George served in the United States Army, retired from Siemens and he was of the Christian faith.
He is survived by two brothers, Richard Warren and wife Connie of Martin, GA, and James...
Larry M. Seagle
Nov 28, 2022
Larry M. Seagle born to Gladys Adams on November 30, 1946. Her death was early in his age, and he was raised alongside Morris and Doyle Chapel known to him as stepbrothers. He was preceded in death by his wife Willie Kay Seagle of 54 years.
He worked over 40 years combined with Dalton Rock and Vulcan Materials. Larry played softball...
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