All Obituaries

Rev. Robert (Bob) E. Gorday passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.  He was born in 1928 in Jackson, MS to John & Thelma Gorday.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Marjorie, and is survived by his loving children Grace (Jack) Franus, Mary (Mike) Osterholt, Mark (Michelle) Gorday, Paul (Khanh) Gorday; and adoring grandchildren Julia, Ryan, Eric, Jonathan & Joshua Gorday.   He is also survived by brothers Charles Gorday & John...

Michael David Smith, age 71, of Clayton, Georgia, passed away on November 23, 2020.   David was born the son of the late Milton Smith and the late Bernice Edmonds Smith on January 7, 1949. In his professional life he worked as a master plumber, and worked for Reeves building supply for many years before starting his own plumbing contractor company. He enjoyed farming, and liked to fish and camp. He never met a stranger and was always smiling. He was a Christian and a member of Bethel...

Laura Jean Morrell Arnal, 86, died at home quietly surrounded by loved ones, November 18 , 2020 in Clayton GA. She was born in Iowa City, where she resided for 18 yrs. She met her husband James A. Arnal in San Diego California while he was in the US Navy and married in Bremerton, WA, February 9, 1957.   She has resided in Iowa, California, Florida & Georgia. While in Iowa she worked in fashion advertising at the Cedar Rapids Gazette. In Los Angeles, California she worked as an...

Charles Fred Dailey, age 35, of Rabun Gap, Georgia, passed away on November 17, 2020.   Charles was born the son of the late Kenneth R. Dailey and Charlyne Hopper Dailey on October 21, 1985. Charles was a Christian and a member of the Wolffork Baptist Church. He loved spending time with his friends and loved fishing. He enjoyed cooking and was a wonderful listener. He enjoyed working with his hands, and always enjoyed going camping, and always took great care of his...

Albert Lamar Beck 85 of Clayton, GA died Sunday, November 8, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his siblings Warren Richard Beck, Sr, Laverne Lesel Beck Northcutt and his nephew Warren Richard Beck, Jr.  He was born August 11, 1935, to the late Lamar Richard and Lesel Cannon Beck, formerly of the Warwoman community. He graduated from Rabun County High School in 1953.  He served in the US Air Force in Japan during the Korean War.  In 1958 Albert married Shirley Anne...

Jesse McLean Godwin, age 65, of Clayton, GA passed on November 1, 2020 with his family at his side.   Jesse was born in Durham, NC the son of the late Bernard Benjamin Godwin and the late Nellie Elizabeth Atkinson Godwin. Jesse was a loving husband to his wife, Helen Craig Godwin. Jesse was always doting over his two daughters and his grandchild. Jesse enjoyed deep sea fishing, he took pride in the way his yard looked, keeping it immaculate. Jesse enjoyed the study of astronomy,...

Evelyn Crenshaw Wright, 100, passed away Friday October 30, 2020, at Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain, North Carolina. She was born in Monroe, North Carolina on October 4, 1920 to the late George Washington and Biddie Sims Crenshaw. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred. L. Wright, Sr. who passed away in 2011. The youngest of seven children she was also preceded in death by her two sisters and four Brothers. Evelyn and Alfred raised their children in Macon, Georgia,...

Marie Hamlett Barley, age 83, of Tiger, Georgia, passed away on October 28, 2020.   Marie was born the daughter of the late Ernest Bernard Hamlett and the late Ida Pickle Hamlett on March 31, 1937. She worked in retail in her professional life at the Law Pharmacy. She was a member of the Christian faith, and a devoted member of Clayton Baptist Church. She helped with the children’s play and preschool for many years. She was also secretary of the WMU for many years, and taught...

Harvey Franklin Thacker, age 78, of Rabun Gap, Georgia, passed away on October 28, 2020.   Harvey was born the son of the late Houston Thacker and the late Elsie Williams Thacker on September 10, 1942. In his professional life he worked as an educator. He was always known as a man who enjoyed walking, he was an avid reader, scholar and teacher. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed spending time walking through the woods.   His survivors include daughter Priscilla and Mark...

After living for 101 years on Earth, Helen Rogers Nichols began living in Heaven on October 21, 2020. She was born on June 6, 1919 in the Germany Community to the late John Logan Rogers and the late Deskie Justus Rogers. Helen lived through two global pandemics, the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918-1919 and the Covid-19 Pandemic of 2019-2020.   In addition to her parents, preceding her in death were her husband, Carlos Nichols; siblings, Dean, Morris, and Jud Rogers, Ethel Wilson, Fannie...