All Obituaries

Mildred Stewart Whittaker, 75, of Rabun Gap, passed away Sept. 21, 2018. The family will receive visitors on Monday, Sept. 24 at Beck Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The funeral service will be held at The Clayton First United Methodist Church Tuesday Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. with Reverend Jeremy Noffsinger officiating. Burial will follow at Rabun Memory Park. Mildred was born July 5, 1943 in Pickens County, South Carolina. She graduated from Pickens County High School in 1960, then...

Burrell Young, 91, of Clayton, GA passed away September 6, 2018.   Mr. Young was born in Wheeler County Georgia to late John Dewey Young and Dora Redding Young. The family moved to Lakemont when Burrell was in his early teens. Burrell attended school at Rabun County until he started working for the Tallulah Falls Railroad Company. He serviced the tracks from Lakemont to Cornelia. He was a faithful member of Lakemont Baptist Church and received an award for his perfect attendance. When...

Lyle Huffman, age 86 of Rabun Gap, Ga., passed away August 31, 2018. He was born January 7, 1932 the son of the late Benny Huffman and Lena Hodge Huffman. He is  preceded in death by one daughter Deborah Sprayberry.   He is survived by his wife Lois Huffman. He is also survived by four daughters Denise Hall (Greg), Nancy Macyintyre (Jim) Cheryl Freeman (Thomas) Karen Davenport (Marvin), two sons Donald Huffman and Michael Lewis (Teresa) ,son in law Frank Sprayberry, nephew Marvin...

Martha Jean Grice, age 85, passed away on September 4, 2018.   Jean was born the daughter of the late Ernest Newton Tedder and Lota Vian Evans Tedder on January 6, 1933 in Fort Pierce, Florida.   Jean was a loving mother, who loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was an avid reader and enjoyed playing cards.   In addition to her parents, her husband, Randall Eugene Grice, preceded her in death.   Her survivors include, her son, Randall Eugene Grice II,...

Raymond Lee Yontz, age 72, of Clayton, Georgia, passed away on August 27, 2018.   Raymond was born the son of the late Raymond Yontz and Janice Johnson Yontz on March 15, 1946 in Texas.   Raymond was a senior data computer programmer for TSYS, as well as serving his county in the United States Marine Corps for 28 years. He was president of the Metro Atlanta Winnies for 2 years and enjoyed serving as a troop leader in the Boy Scouts. Raymond enjoyed camping and spending time in...

Esteen Screws Butler, age 79, of Dillard, Georgia, passed away on August 23, 2018.   She was born the daughter of Esten B. Screws and Ruby Howard Screws on November 11, 1938.   Esteen attended the Tiger Church of Christ and loved the Lord dearly. She enjoyed embroidery, and loved to travel. She donated her time to helping the Shriner’s Clown Unit, face painting. She loved to assist her husband, Jim, as Santa’s Helper, and brought smiles to countless children over...

  Paul Everett Buchanan Sr. reunited with his wife on August 21, 2018 at age 91 after a period of declining health. Paul was born in Spruce Pine NC. in 1926 to Audy S. and Mae Duncan Buchanan. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Gyneth Henson Buchanan, his parents, his stepmother Viola E. Buchanan, and a brother Audie Cecile Buchanan of Spruce Pine, NC. Paul moved to Rabun County in 1951 to work for Fred Elliott as a meat cutter at Elliott’s Market which later...

Velma Marthina Wicker Bogeman, 90, passed away with Cindy (niece) and Gary (nephew) by her side in Clayton, Georgia on August 20, 2018. She was born to Oral Ernest Wicker and Mary Melinda Wooldridge, in Shelbyville, IN.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James William Bogeman, brother Olan Oral Wicker, sisters Erma Lee (Wicker) Deggeller, Doris Mae (Wicker) Hauk. Surviving her are two sisters Evelyn (Wicker) Pitts, Indiana and Sueann Wonn, Arkansas.  Several...

Cordelia “Tincy” Merilla Welborn, age 76, of Clayton, Georgia passed away on August 6, 2018. She was born the daughter of the late Hampton and Maude Davenport on May 22, 1942.   Tincy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved cooking, and working in the yard tending her flowers. She always enjoyed spending time with her family, especially baking cookies with her grandchildren. She was a very active member of the Persimmon Church of God and was always quick to...

JoAnne Ness Mashburn died peacefully on August 3, at her home in Tiger at the age of 84. Born in Snohomish County, Washington, the daughter of John Ness and Dorothy Victoria Micone, JoAnne remained close to her family in the Northwest. In 1956 JoAnne and family settled in Rabun County, where many continue to reside.   After receiving an injury while working at Rabun Mills, she attended North Georgia Technical College and received her degree as a Medical Technician. She worked for Drs....