Roy Craig Gravley, 82, of the Warwoman Community, Clayton, died February 20, 2012. He was born in Pickens County, SC to the late Roy and Kancie Galloway Gravley.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Helen Owens, Gail Sanders, and Inez Beasley.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Houck Gravley, of the home; two daughters, Lynn Speed (Tim) of Clayton and Lisa Dryman (Norman) of Clayton; one granddaughter, Sophie Speed, of Clayton; one brother, Bill Gravley, of Lakemont; three sisters, Belle Barnes of Charlotte, NC, Sarah Smith of Tiger, GA, and Harriett Dayton of Clayton, GA.
The body is at Hunter Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7until 9pm on Tuesday, February 21.
Funeral Services will be at 2pm on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Battle Branch Baptist Church. The body will be placed in church to lie in state from 1 PM until the funeral hour. Burial will follow in Hale Ridge Cemetery.
The family is at the home on John Houck Road, Clayton.
Hunter Funeral Home, Clayton, GA, is in charge of arrangements. (706) 782-4243
J.W. “Buddy” Cannon 75, of Lakemont, died Sunday, February 19, 2012. He was born in Rabun County and was the son of the late Percy Carlton, Sr. and Effie Bradley Cannon.
He was preceded in death by two children and by a sister, Mildred Coalley.
Survivors include three sons, Steve Cannon of Stockbridge, GA, Kevin Cannon of Gainesville, GA and Terry Cannon of Kentucky; one daughter, Shelia Cannon Bassett, of Clayton, GA; two brothers, Percy C. Cannon, Jr. of Sugar Hill, GA and Theodore Cannon of St. Augustine, FL; one sister, Ruth McDonald, of Duluth, GA; and several grand children, great grand children, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
The family will receive friends at Hunter Funeral Home from 1 P.M. until 2 P.M.( the funeral hour) Thursday, February 23, 2012. Memorial Services will be Thursday, February 23, 2012, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home.
The family are at their respective homes.
Hunter Funeral Home, Clayton, GA, is in charge of arrangements.
May Belle Coleman English, 87, of Clayton, GA died February 19, 2012. She was born in Rabun County and was the daughter of the late Frank Pinion and Mary Montana York Coleman.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, George Porter English; a son, George English; and two brothers, Frank Coleman Jr. and Thomas Coleman.
Mrs. English is survived by two sons, Jerry English and his wife Sue of Clayton, GA, Glenn English of Clayton, GA; a sister, Ethel Hopper of Clayton, GA and a very special niece, Brenda Shirley also of Clayton, GA. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 7 step-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Beck Funeral Home, Tuesday, February 21, 2012 from 6 PM to 8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, February 22, 2012, in the Beck Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Nichols and Rev. James Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Persimmon Community Church Cemetery.
Memorial Donations, in May Belle English’s memory, can be made to King Memorial Church, 4922 Persimmon Road, Clayton, GA 30525
Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.
Lou Bell Alexander Dotson, 93, Mountain City, GA
02/16/2012
Lou Bell Alexander Dotson, 93 of Mountain City, GA died Thursday, February 16, 2012.
She was born in Habersham County, GA and was the daughter of Alvin and Drucilla Warren Alexander.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas Lenwood Dotson, Sr., and a brother, Emanuel Alexander.
Lou Bell is survived by one son, Thomas Lenwood Dotson, Jr.; three daughters, Linda Lou Dotson Merck of Gainesville, GA, Reba Dotson Ramey of Lakemont, GA, Drucilla Dotson Graham of Colorado Springs, CO; a brother, John P. Alexander, of Macon, GA; and two sisters, Mildred Donaldson of Mountain City, GA and Susan Taylor also of Mountain City, GA. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Beck Funeral Home Friday, February 17, 2012, from 6 PM to 9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 11AM, Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Tabernacle Baptist church with Rev. Steve Townsend and Rev. Mike Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Rabun Memory Park.
Memorial donations in Lou Bell Dotson’s memory may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, P.O. Box 848, Clayton, GA 30525 or to Westside Baptist Church, P.O. Box 5128, Gainesville, GA 30504.
Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.
Mark Gregory Benfield, 41, Clarkesville, GA
02/13/2012
Mark Gregory Benfield, 41, of Clarkesville, GA, died Friday, February 10, 2012. He was born in Clayton, GA to Bill M. and Janie Watts Benfield.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife, Melanie June Goss Benfield; two children, a son, Madison Benfield, and a daughter, Mariah Faith Benfield, both of the home; and two brothers, John Benfield of Clayton, and Scot Benfield also of Clayton.
Funeral Services were held at Joy Baptist Church, Lakemont, Ga, on February 13, 2012. Burial is in Joy Baptist Church Cemetery.
Flowers are accepted, or donations can be made to the Mark Benfield Fund at Habersham Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 2645, Clarkesville, GA 30523.
Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com
Wallace Sharp, 91, Waynesville, North Carolina
02/09/2012
Wallace Sharp, 91, of Waynesville, NC, died Tuesday February 7, 2012, in Dillsboro, North Carolina. He was born in Haywood County, NC to the late Oscar and Ollie Davis Sharp.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Louise Fisher Sharp; and by a brother, Hill Sharp.
He is survived by his wife, Hilda McConnell Sharp, of the home; two sons, David Sharp of Asheville, NC and Danny Sharp of Cherokee, NC; one sister, Edith West, of Waynesville, NC; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 11, 2012, at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Cannon Cemetery, Wiley, GA. The family will receive friends, from 10am to 11am (The Funeral Hour).
The family is at their respective residences.
Hunter Funeral Home, Clayton, GA, is in charge of arrangements. (706) 782-4243
Ethel V. Runion, 76, of Morganton, NC, widow of Clyde Runion, passed away Sunday February 5, 2012 in Morganton with her loving family at her side. Her body is in Morganton and will be cremated. A memorial service will be announced later.
Hunter Funeral Home, Clayton, GA, is in charge of arrangements. 706-782-4243
Vivian Virginia Matthews Tatum, 94, of Walhalla, SC, formerly of Rabun Gap and Cornelia, GA died February 4, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Jay Brayton and Monnie Scarborough Matthews, Asheville, NC.
She was married to the late Wilmer Reginald Tatum, Sr. for 59 years. She and her late husband served in several capacities at Rabun Gap Nacoochee School from 1960 until his passing in 1994.
Other than her parents and husband, she was predeceased by four sisters, Helen Franklin, Hazel Franklin, Hazel Puckett, and Stella Waters; one brother, Jay B. Matthews, II; and one granddaughter, Regina Tatum Hopkins.
She is survived by two sons, Reg and Peggy Westbrook Tatum of Walhalla, SC and Tommy and Merry Bond Tatum, of Armuchee, GA; one daughter, Ginger and Bob Restall, of Ontario, Canada; three grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. She was loved by many nieces, nephews and neighbors.
The body is at Hunter Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday, February 5, 2012, from 3:30 to 5:30 P.M.
Graveside service will be held Monday, February 6, 2012 at 4:00 pm at Wesley Presbyterian Cemetery at the Rabun Gap Nacoochee School. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gideon’s International Card Plan, PO Box 237, Walhalla, SC 29691.
Hunter Funeral Home, Clayton, GA, is in charge of arrangements. 706-782-4243
Elbert "Sully" L. Sullivan, Jr., 70, Clayton, Georgia.
Elbert L. Sullivan, Jr. 70, of Rabun Gap, Georgia., affectionately known as “Sulley”, died Thursday February 2, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Poplarville, Mississippi to the late Elbert and Louise Parker Sullivan, Sr.
In addition to his parents, Sulley was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Sullivan.
He is survived by two sons and their spouses, Robert and Renee Sullivan, of Flowery Branch, GA and David and Amanda Sullivan, of Gainesville, GA; four brothers, Archie Sullivan of Poplarville, MS, Doug Sullivan of Sedro Wooley, Washington, James Sullivan of Jacksonville, FL, and Clifton Sullivan of Houston, TX; three grandchildren, Jessica Edwards, A.J. Sullivan and Linda Sullivan; two great grandchildren, Braden Edwards and Hunter Edwards.
The family will receive friends at Hunter Funeral Home, Saturday, February 4, 2012, from 6 To 9 P.M.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Battle Branch Baptist Church, Clayton, GA. Cremation will follow the funeral service.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made, in his memory, to the American Cancer Society, 2565 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite 114 Gainesville, GA. 30501
The family is at their respective residences.
Hunter Funeral Home, Clayton, GA, is in charge of arrangements. 706-782-4243
Clarence C. (MOE) Carpenter, 73, Rabun Gap, Georgia
02/03/2012
Clarence C. (MOE) Carpenter, 73, Clayton, Georgia.
Clarence C. (MOE) Carpenter, 73, of Ponderosa Road Rabun Gap, Georgia died Wednesday, February 1, 2012, in Mountain View Health Care, Clayton, Georgia. He was born, in Macon County, NC, to the late Henry and Florence Webb Carpenter.
Moe was preceded in death by three brothers, Junior, James and Robert Carpenter and by two sisters, Marie Hunnicutt and Elizabeth Carpenter.
He is survived by his wife Carrina Marcus Carpenter, of the home; three sons and their wives, Stacy and Cammey Carpenter and Eddie and Jeannette Carpenter, both of Rabun Gap, and Darryl and Rhonda Carpenter of Clayton; one daughter and her husband, Shelia and Jimmy Fowler of Wiley; four brothers, Carl Carpenter of Rabun Gap, Ervin Carpenter of Lakemont, Howard Carpenter of Dillard, and Bill Carpenter of Suches, GA; and one sister, Arizona Holt, of Clayton. Seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and several nephews, nieces, and cousins also survive.
The family will receive friends at Hunter Funeral Home, from 6 to 8pm, Friday, February 3, 2012.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00am on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Rocky Grove Cemetery in the Bridge Creek Community.
The family is at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Stacey and Cammey Carpenter, on Sherrin Lane, Rabun Gap, Georgia.
Hunter Funeral Home, Clayton, GA, is in charge of arrangements. 706-782-4243
Margie Odena Rogers Smith, 75, of Flowery Branch, Georgia, formerly of Rabun County, died Saturday January 28, 2012 in Tucker, GA. She was born in Rabun County to the late Marvin W. and Flora Mae Wilburn Rogers.
Margie was preceded in death by two sons, Joe and Daniel Morgan; a daughter, Cynthia Morgan; three brothers, Lemmie Rogers, Jimmy Rogers and Billy Rogers; and three sisters, Sally Rogers, Josephine Watkins and Jackie Sims.
She is survived by her husband, E.F. Smith, of the home; one son, Jeff Morgan, of Strawberry Plains, TN; two daughters, Tammy Bolin, of Kennesaw, GA and Melissa Hughes of Flowery Branch, GA; two sisters, Katherine Jackson of Dawsonville, GA and Jessie Fowler of Blue Ridge, GA; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Several nephews, nieces, and cousins also survive.
The body is at Hunter Funeral Home where family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Monday, January 30.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 31, 2012, in Hunter Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Pickett Cemetery.
The family is at their respective residences.
Hunter Funeral Home, Clayton, GA, is in charge of arrangements. (706) 782-4243
Mary Ann Larrabee Walker, 54, of Rabun Gap, GA, died January 21, 2012. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Russell John and Anna Mae Bonczskwski Larrabee.
Mary is survived by her husband, Carlton Walker, of the home; a son, Daubrey O’Neil Lawrence II, of Rabun Gap; a step-son, Avery Bruce Walker, of Port St. Lucie, FL; a step-daughter, Devona Denise Craft, of Mountain City; one brother, Dennis John Larrabee, of Orlando, FL. She is also survived by four grandsons and one granddaughter.
A memorial Service will be held at 2 PM Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Liberty Baptist Church, Tiger, GA.
Memorial donations in Mary Walker’s memory may be made to Liberty Baptist Church Missions Ministry, 2206 Bridge Creek Road, Tiger, GA 30576
Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com .
Fred William Bradley, 74, of Clayton, Georgia
01/24/2012
Fred William Bradley, 74, of Clayton, GA, died January 23, 2012 after an extended illness. He was born in Rabun County to the late Charles Bradley and Kathleen Wall Bradley.
Fred was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Bradley and Larry Bradley and one sister, Evelyn Bradley Echols.
He is survived by wife, Ruby Jiles Bradley; four children, Doyle Glenn Bradley and wife Tammy, Fredda Bradley Beck and husband Sam, Fred Steven Bradley, Dylan Garrett Bradley; two brothers, Jim Bradley and Mike Bradley of Atlanta; one sister, Judy Bradley Dotson; a special friend, Ann Bradshaw; six grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 25, 2012, from 6 until 8 PM at Beck Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 26, 2012, at Persimmon Church of God. Burial will follow in Taylor’s Chapel Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made, in his memory, to the youth ministry at Persimmon Church of God.
Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.
Deborah Ann (Debbie) Weatherly, 57, Clayton, Georgia.
01/23/2012
Deborah Ann (Debbie) Weatherly, 57, Clayton, Georgia.
Deborah Ann (Debbie) Weatherly Burrell, 57, of Tiger, Georgia., died Thursday, January 19, 2012. She was the daughter of the late George Malcolm and Carolyn Ussery Weatherly. She lived most of her life in Rabun County.
She is survived by her husband, Glenn Steven (Dock) Burrell, of the home; one daughter, Lana Carolyn Burrell, of the home; one aunt, Bee Weatherly Broadrick, Tiger, GA; one first cousin, Linda Avant, of Clayton, GA; and two second cousins, Richard Avant and Stephanie Avant.
The body is at Hunter Funeral Home where family will receive friends from 6 To 8 P.M, Monday, January 23.
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 P.M.Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at Liberty Baptist Church, Tiger, GA. Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery.
The family is at their respective residences.
Hunter Funeral Home, Clayton, GA, is in charge of arrangements. (706) 782-4243.
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