All Obituaries

ELEANOR DEAL LAW               Eleanor Deal Law, (83), of Clayton, Georgia, wife of Albert Keith Law, passed away at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia, on May 15, 2019.             The eldest daughter of Homer Deal and Ida Sheffield Deal of Clayton, Eleanor was born on April 27, 1936. After graduating from Rabun County high school, she enrolled at...

Karan Belinda Cathey passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14.  A lifelong Rabun County resident, Karan was the daughter of Ellis and Kate Cathey, late of Mountain City. She was also preceded in death by her older brother, Frank Cathey of Mountain City.   Karan is survived by her brothers, John and Dennis Cathey.  John resides in Greenwood, South Carolina, with his wife Bernice.  Dennis lives in Cornelia, Georgia, with his wife Vicki.  Karan is also survived by...

Ida Webb, age 85, of the Cannonwood Assisted Living facility, passed away peacefully with her daughter and family at her bedside on May 8th, 2019.   Ida was born on April 6th, 1934 to the late William and Polly (Watkins) Webb, from Otto, NC. She was the youngest of 12 siblings. She has one remaining sister, Omie Webb, 91, of Otto, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, 8 brothers, Lawrence, Truey, Lester, Joe, Grover, Lewis, Richard, and Lee Webb; two sisters, Lenora Munson and...

Calvin Lonnie Queen, 83, of Canon, Georgia, formerly of Mountain City, passed away May 8, 2019.   He was the son of the late J.D. Queen and late Mary Magdalene Chastain Queen. He began his career in the printing industry at the Clayton Tribune and Cross Printing. Calvin then moved to Atlanta and worked in the printing industry there until his retirement. He loved hunting and fishing and enjoyed being outdoors. In his younger years he enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle. He was a...

It is with great sadness that the family of William Earle Chase announces his sudden passing, on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Born in Washington, D.C., Bill grew up in Macon, Georgia at the Methodist Home for Children and Youth. He graduated with honors from Lanier High School with an ROTC rank of Captain. He graduated from Emory University, where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity, with a major in chemistry. He served 3 years in the United States Navy as an officer and served aboard several...

Mary Jean Hopper Barber, age, 83 of Rabun Gap, Ga., passed away May 3, 2019. She was born January 17, 1936, the daughter of the late LD and Kate Ledford Hopper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Barber; brother, Bruce Hopper.   She is survived by two sons, Jay Barber of Atlanta, GA., Kirk Barber (Penny) of Griffin, GA., one daughter Chrislee Barber Carden (Kevin) of Hapeville, GA., two grandchildren Blake Chapman Barber and Caroline Grace Barber.   Jean was a...

Memorial Services Friday, May 10, 2019 2:00 pm at the Beck Funeral Home Chapel. 

Janice Blaine Peak, age 73, passed away on April 20, 2019.   Jan was born the daughter of the late Earl and Lucy Watts Blaine on March 28, 1946, in Macon County, NC. In her professional life, Jan worked for Doctors Gossett and Ward and later retired with Macon County School System as V.I.P Coordinator for the After School program in Franklin, NC. She was a member of Mt. Hope Baptist Church. In her free time she loved to organize reunions, sharing love through the food ministry with...

David Eugene “Tiny” Taylor, age 76, of Wiley, Ga., passed away at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was the son of the late Glenn Jameson Taylor and Lucille Cannon Taylor.   He is survived by son, Troy Taylor (Kristin) Tallulah Falls, Ga., two daughters, Tami McCutcheon Mountain City, Ga., Tricia Henslee (Jeff) of Rabun Gap, Ga., one sister, Patricia Kitchens of Macon, Ga.,  grandchildren, Kande Little, Heather McCutcheon, Brittany McClain, Dillon...

Belva Jo Hogsed Rogers, 90, of Clayton, Georgia passed away at her residence April 16, 2019.   Belva was born in Clay County North Carolina the daughter of the late Odell Lewis Hogsed and Effie Mae Ledford Hogsed. She worked at Burlington Industries as an operator for many years. Belva was full of life and was kind and caring to all who knew her. She was a member of Wiley Church Of God.   In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Claude Hayes...