All Obituaries

Claude Edward Henslee, age 62, of Clayton, Georgia, passed away on June 28, 2020.   Claude was born the son of the late George Henslee and Edith McDonald Henslee  on November 28, 1957.   Claude was a Christian and a member of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing and working on cars. In his professional life he worked as a mechanic and handy man. He was a loving father who loved his children.   In addition to his parents, two brothers, Jimmy Lee Henslee and George...

Opal was born to William and Willie Crane Patterson one cold day in November.   She was raised on Rogers Street west of Clayton and attended Clayton Elementary, Rabun County High School and received a Business Degree.   She and her husband Robert (Bob) T. Woodall lived in the Atlanta area and several years in South and Middle Georgia before moving back home to own and run several different businesses.   After Bob passed in 2000 she landed the dream job, becoming the...

Donald Anthony (Tony) Ramey age, 61 passed away Wednesday June 17, 2020 in Clayton with his sons by his side.   Donald enjoyed traveling, which he did for his work, and enjoyed camping. In his professional life he worked as a foreman in the construction industry.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Laurannah (Loppy) Giles Ramey.   Survivors include his two sons; Anthony (Tonya) Ramey, of Mt. Airy, GA; Kent (Jennifer) Ramey, of Tiger, GA; his brother,...

Edith "Edie" Graves Wiggers, 79, of Wiley, Georgia passed away peacefully on June 13, 2020 at home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at Beck Funeral Home in Clayton, Georgia for family and close friends. Edie was born in Saint Petersburg, Florida on April 30, 1941 to Winsor Huffmaster Graves of Weston, Massachusetts and Isabella Alice McShane of Yonkers, New York.  She graduated from Saint Petersburg High School and attended Texas Women's...

Janice DiNofrio MacDowell Falconberry of Milford, Ohio, passed away from cancer on June 10, 2020 at Blue Ash Hospice in Cincinnati, Ohio. Janice was born on April 25, 1962 in West Palm Beach, Florida to Joseph and Susan (Houghtaling) DiNofrio. She went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2020 at the age of 58.             Janice is survived by her loving and faithful husband Wade Falconberry; her mother, Susan (Houghtaling) DiNofrio...

Dorothy Ann King, age 62, "Gone with the Wind."

Michael John Galbreath, 78, of Dillard, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Born November 1, 1941 and raised in Seattle, Washington, he attended the University of Washington, receiving his B.S. degree in political science. Upon graduation he entered the U.S. Air Force attaining the rank of captain as a B52 pilot. He later joined Delta Airlines, retiring as captain after 32 years of service. Upon retirement, Michael moved to Dillard, Georgia where he resided for the past 19...

God held out his hand to James (Jim) M. Reynolds on June 4, 2020 and lead him to his eternal home. Jim was a graduate of Lowell Textile Institute (now U Mass) with a B.S. in Textile Chemistry and later earned a M.S. in Management from Stephens Institute, Hoboken, NJ. He spent his entire professional career with major food companies (General Foods, Land O’ Lakes, Welches, Nestle.) He was predeceased by his first wife Patricia Reilly Reynolds and granddaughter, Stephanie Reynolds. He is...

Ken was born on June 7, 1929, in Lynchburg, VA & passed away June 2, 2020 in Clayton, GA.   His parents: Luther & Gladys Roach; two brothers, Marion & Luther Jr. and first wife, Marie, predeceased him.   He leaves his wife, Nina Arlene, two daughters by his first wife (Marie) Kathryn Heller & Wendy Peterson, (Kenny Peterson) & 2 grandsons Ian & Casey Peterson. He also leaves 3 step sons, Edward, Tim and Andrew Walls & spouses and 6 step-grandchildren...

William Samuel Simpson, 79, of Waleska, GA went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2020.   Sam was born in Smyrna, GA the son of the late Emory Madison Spear Simpson and the late Carrie Lee Payne Simpson. Sam was a plumber by trade. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed the outdoors including gardening. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and a faithful Christian.   In addition to his parents, Sam was preceded in death by one brother, Roger...