All Obituaries

Norma Arlene Peace Anderson, age 89 of Tiger, Ga., passed away March 26, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Tom Peace and Louise Powers Peace. She was also preceded in death by her husband Arnold Anderson, one son Ronnie Anderson, three brothers and one sister.   She is survived by daughter Barbara Powell (Lyle) of Tiger, GA; daughter in law, Paula Anderson Edwards; eight grandchildren, eighteen great grand children and four great great grandchildren.   She was a member of...

Emily Frances Duvall, 94 of Clayton Georgia passed away at her home on March 25, 2020 after a very long and full life.  Born in the Mossy Creek Community of White County, Georgia on March 11, 1926, Frances was the daughter of the late Robert Dorsey and Clora Autry Dorsey. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Louis Steve Duvall, Sr., son Louis Steve Duvall, Jr., grand-daughter Miley Elizabeth Duvall, brother Ralph Dorsey, sisters Henrietta Reid and Odessa Harrison...

Barbara Hembree Bramblett, age 77, of Clayton, Georgia passed away on March 19, 2020.   Barbara was born the daughter to the late Arthur Hembree and Rheda Wilson Hembree on July 18, 1942 in Nantahala, North Carolina. Barbara was a Christian and was an active member of the Battle Branch Baptist Church, in Clayton, Georgia, for most of her life. She served as the treasurer and the primary class Sunday school teacher for many years. She was a member of the church choir and truly loved...

Cecil Guy Turner, 78, of Clayton, GA passed away on March 5, 2020. He was born March 15, 1941 in Greenville, Tennessee the son of the late Lencil and Ruby Morgan Turner.   Cecil worked in the medical field for 44 years; he was a very familiar face at Ridge Crest Hospital for many years. He worked as a Medical Lab Technologist and was the Lab Manager. He was a member and attended Clayton Assembly of God. Cecil was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.   In addition...

Marilyn Michel Callahan, 96, Of Clayton, GA  passed on March 5, 2020. She was born in Evansville, Indiana January 18, 1924. Her family moved to Miami, Florida in 1926 where she went to Elementary, Junior High School and High School. She attended University of Miami and Florida State University.   She began singing when she was 9 and when she was 18 became a paid soloist at a Presbyterian Church. She was then asked to sing professionally by many other churches. She preformed...

Timothy “Tim” Fred Long, 71, of Clayton, Georgia passed away on March 3, 2020.   Tim was born August 19, 1948 in Rabun County to the late R.L. “Billy”  Long and Annie Norton Long.  He was a graduate of Rabun Gap Nacoochee School.  He married the love of his life Dorothea “Dede”  Good. Tim was a loving husband, father and grandfather.  He owned and operated L & S Auto Parts in Clayton, Georgia.  He enjoyed hunting,...

Jane Ramey Pysher, 82, of Tiger, Georgia passed away at her daughters’ home February 25, 2020.   Jane was born in Tiger, Georgia the daughter of the late Clyde Cannon Ramey and Effie Dawkins Ramey. Jane graduated from Rabun County High School and then attended Georgia State College for Women. She married the love of her life Dale Pysher.  Jane was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Jane enjoyed traveling with her husband all over the world. But she...

Larry Dean Mason, 73, of Clayton, Georgia passed away on February 25, 2020.   Born January 1, 1947 in Scaly Mountain, North Carolina to the late Thurman Stover Mason and Ruby Miller Mason.  He attended Rabun Gap Nacoochee School and served in the Army.  He was retired from the Toccoa Post Office and was a carpenter for many  years, as well as working in his younger years in the airline and Airforce maintenance industry in South Carolina.   Preceded in death by...

David Cantrell passed away on February 21, 2020 at the age of 72. Retired entrepreneur and inventor, avid fisherman, and rabid Georgia Bulldog fan, David could often be found at the Clayton, Georgia Chick-fil-A enjoying his favorite vanilla Ice Dream. David has been a part of the Clayton community for thirty years and has served as a member of the Rabun Christian Food Ministry and supported Habitat for Humanity. He was often fleeced by his grandchildren in Texas Hold...

Ronald  ‘Ron” Eugene Vandiver, age 52, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on February 20, 2020.   Ron was born the son of the late Ronald Eathel Vandiver and Linda Taylor Vandiver on May 24, 1967 in Clayton, Georgia. Ron was a Christian and attended the Level Grove Baptist Church. In professional life he was a Senior Technician at Itron. He loved reading, learning and technology. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved camping with his sons. He always...