Obituaries

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...

Aug 26, 2022

Roger D. Thrift, of Rabun Gap, GA passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at the age of 56 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta.Born on July 27, 1966, in Rabun County he was the son of the late Rance John Thrift and Mary Jane Gilstrip. Roger spent his life in Rabun County where he worked as a truck driver for...

Aug 26, 2022

Hannah Diane Cheek, age 36 of Clayton, Georgia, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Hannah was born March 21, 1986 in Gainesville, Georgia. In her professional career she had worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Hannah was a Christian and was of the Methodist faith. She attended Macedonia United Methodist Church. Hannah...

Aug 22, 2022

Martha Ann Ledford Hazle, age 83, of Clarkesville, went home to be with her Lord and savior on Monday, August 22, 2022. Born on February 26, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Howard Ledford and Eva May Hooper Ledford. Mrs. Hazle worked at Piedmont Automotive. She loved her family, enjoyed collecting porcelain dolls, reading her Bible and loved...

Aug 22, 2022

Rev. Mitchell “Mickey” Woods, 74, of Tiger, GA passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022. He was born on October 19, 1947, to Gernell and Grace Woods.Mickey received his Bachelor’s degree in religious education from Trinity Bible College in 1983 and then received his Master’s from Trinity Seminary in 1984, which led to him to earn his Doctor of Pastoral...

Aug 22, 2022

Curtis Eugene Henslee, 76, of Clarkesville, GA passed away on August 22, 2022, at his residence. Born on July 12, 1946, he is the son of the late, Roy and Grace Eugene Watts Henslee. Curtis is survived by his wife Ellie Henslee. He was a family man and loved being outdoors, hunting and fishing. In addition to his wife, he...

Aug 8, 2022

Edward Charles Kildey, 87, of Mountain City, GA passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022. Born in Manhattan, NY on March 16, 1935, he was the son of the late James Kildey and Helen Wehner Kildey. Edward is survived by his wife Frances Groboski Kildey and he was the last surviving member of his immediate family.No services are planned at...

Aug 1, 2022

Melissa Mae Awalt, 31, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. She was born on March 12, 1991, to Tammy Riggs and the late Roy Awalt Jr. In addition to her mother, she is survived by three children, Payden Kay Skelton, Kallie Mae Skelton and Chandler Ryan Skelton; two sisters, Christin Awalt of Alcester, SD, and Ashlee Awalt of Gainesville,...