All Obituaries

David Sterling Fish Jr., age 32, of Dillard, Georgia passed away on January 8, 2022.   David was a Christian and a Catholic, who had spent the last twenty years as a resident of Rabun County. He played football and ran track during his time at Rabun County High School. He loved to fish, shoot guns and playing pool. He always enjoyed spending time hanging out with his friends and listening to music. He loved his kids with all his heart.   He leaves behind his parents, David...

Oscar Kenneth Walker, age 68, passed away January 16, 2022.  He was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Walker and Mary Early Jennings Walker.   In his professional life, Oscar worked in the construction industry for himself. He loved the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Braves. Oscar enjoyed being outside and loved to fish. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who loved his family dearly.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Coyl Justice, age 95, of Betty’s Creek, Georgia passed away on January 14, 2022.   Coyl was born the son of the late Alden Forrest Justice and Naomi Long Justice on July 1, 1926.  In his professional life he worked as a machinist for the AID manufacturing plant. Coyl served his country during World War II in the Philippines. He was a Christian and a member of the Betty’s Creek Baptist Church, where he was a deacon for many years. He operated a plant nursery as well,...

John Bailey Singer, age 24, of Clayton, Georgia passed away on January 10, 2022.   John was a 2015 graduate of Rabun County High School, where he was involved in the football and wrestling programs. John then went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps. He loved sports and old cars. He was a kind person, who loved his siblings. He was always Cherokee’s personal body guard.   Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Louise Holt Ramey and Vernice Ramey; his...

Rebecca Louise Justus Nix, age 69, of Clayton, Georgia passed away on January 10, 2022.   Rebecca was born the daughter of the late T.C. Justus and Frances Welch Justus on May 31, 1952. Rebecca was a Christian and a member of the Head of Tennessee Baptist Church. She enjoyed shopping, reading and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Wife of 51 years to George Edwin “Ed” Nix, of the home.   In addition to her parents, two...

Ronnie Nichols, age 63, of Clayton, Georgia passed away on January 9, 2022.   Ronnie was born the son of the late J.C Nichols and the late Opal Burrell Nichols on June 11, 1958. In his professional life he was the owner/operator of R&R Feed and Seed and also drove a school bus for the Rabun County School System. He was a Master Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite and a Shriner. Ronnie enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and he loved the outdoors. He always enjoyed...

Celia Mason Smith age 74, of Clayton, Georgia passed away on January 7, 2022.   Celia was born the daughter of the late Walter E. Mason and the late Janet Virginia Grim Mason on March 23, 1947. In her professional career she worked as a Registered Nurse for the Rabun County Memorial Hospital for over 30 years. She also worked as the owner operator of several restaurants, including Michael & Michelle’s. In her retirement she worked with the 9th district and the Dillard House....

  Gregory Scott “Skeeter” Hopper of the Persimmon Community was given a new body on January 3, 2022 after over thirty years of battling Parkinson’s disease.  He would have been 59 years old on April 29th and lived his entire life in Rabun County.  Skeeter, as he was known by most, was loved and he gave love to everyone.  Being the 4th in line of J.S. and Opaline Forrester Hopper’s children, he had to endure a lot by older brothers and a sister,...

Jewell Othella Dickerson Arrowood, age 94, of Lakemont, Georgia passed away on January 3, 2022.   Jewell was born the daughter of the late Ed Dickerson and the late Alma Ramey Dickerson on August 20, 1927. She was a Christian and attended the Lakemont Baptist Church and Wiley Presbyterian Church. She was a graduate of Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, attended Piedmont College before earning her Bachelor’s degree in education from Tift College. Jewell worked as a teacher for various...

Clara Louise Ritchie Zoellner, age 91, passed away December 31, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Ed Ritchie and Varnia Burrell Ritchie. She was also preceded in death by on son Earl Stanley Zoellner four siblings Ethel Lee Ritchie, Frank Ritchie, Robert Ritchie, Jesse Ritchie Kilby.   She is survived by her husband Earl Zoellner, daughter Gail Galbreath, brother Tom Ritchie, sister Grace Watts, and seven grandchildren.   Clara was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and...