All Obituaries

Ada Elizabeth Rogers Billingsley, 76, of the Satolah Community passed January 16, 2019 at the Oconee Medical Center.   She was born the daughter of the late Edward Monroe Rogers and Velma Johnson Rogers, on December 23, 1942. Ada was a Christian and a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. She was always a very active member of the church, and loved the Lord with all her heart. She loved being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and always spent as much time as possible...

Kay L. Maples, of the Lake Burton Community passed away on December 17, 2018.   A memorial service will be held on December 12, 2018 in the chapel of Beck Funeral Home at 2:00 PM.  

Thomas " Gene" Eugene Beasley, Jr. age 87, of Stephens, Georgia, passed away on January 9, 2019.   Thomas was born the son of the late Thomas Eugene Beasley, Sr. and Buna Sisk Beasley on January 30, 1931.   Thomas was a Christian and attended Clayton Church of God for thirty years. In his professional life he was an equipment operator, as well as serving his country in military service.   In addition to his parents, his wife, Mary Nell Beasley; two sisters,...

John “Jack” Edward Wright, age 78, of Clayton, GA passed away with family at his side.   Jack was born in Gainesville, GA the son of the late Asbury Dukes Wright Sr. and Miriam Newbury Wright. He enjoyed Church where he enjoyed attending. He enjoyed quiet time in bible study and reflecting with the Lord. Jack enjoyed taking hikes in the mountains with his dog Sunny, liked spending time at the beach, and loved gardening.   In addition to his parents he was...

  After fighting dementia for several years, Betty Anne Chesnut Griffin passed away gracefully on 12/29/18 while under Hospice Care.   Born on February 2, 1932, she grew up in Atlanta and enjoyed a lifetime of memories on Lake Rabun. Betty Anne graduated from North Fulton High where she met her husband Norwood.   The family moved to Lake Rabun full time in 1972.   She is predeceased by her husband Norwood Griffin Jr. and parents Robert Clifford & Dorothy...

Edward “Ed” Moriarty was born in Kingman, Arizona on June 20, 1941 and grew up in Southern California where he graduated as a star basketball and baseball player at Santa Ana High School.  It was here where his base values of hard work, teamwork and leadership were developed.       He believed in things that were bigger than himself, that success comes with working together, and that happiness was living up to your potential.   He loved his country...

Lillie Savannah Stancil Billingsley, was born on February 22, 1945 at home to Carl Mayford Stancil and Louise Gibson Stancil on Taylor’s Chapel, Rabun Gap, Georgia. She is preceded in death by one sister, Sarah Jane Turpin. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, William Vaughn Billingsley of Rabun Gap; four daughters: Robin Billingsley of Clayton, Georgia, Tammy Kilby (Mack), Sheila McClain (Dean), and Holly Cabe (Brian) all of Rabun Gap. Two brothers: James Stancil (Vickie),...

Edith Shedd Hollifield, age 94, of Clayton, Georgia, passed away on December 28, 2018 with her loved ones surrounding her.    Edith was born the daughter to the late Etna Shedd and Lizzie Crone Shedd in 1924.   Upon graduation from Tallulah Falls High School, Edith went to work in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on the Manhattan Project, where she held Top Secret clearance. After the end of the war, she and her husband, the late Coyle Ervin Hollifield, opened a gas station and...

  James David Smith, 62, of Rabun Gap, GA passed away December 23, 2018 with his loving family at his side.   David was born in Carrollton, GA the son of the late Lynn Tolbert Smith and Lottie Doris Dyer Smith.   David attended Villa Rica High School and graduated in 1974. He then attended West Georgia College and graduated with a degree in political science in 1978.  He attended the University of Georgia Law School and earned a Juris Doctorate degree in 1981. He...

Norma Jean Kramer Craker, age 91, of Rabun Gap, Georgia, entered her heavenly home December 20, 2018 with her loved ones around her.   Mrs. Craker was born in Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Fredrick Kramer and Isabel Mitchel Kramer.   In High School, Norma led a citywide Drill Corps in Washington D.C. Throughout her life, music was always important. Norma Jean and her Husband Rev. Wendel Craker moved to Rabun County in 1979. She served as choir director of Clayton...