Mrs. Brandel Lene Ricketts Jones, age 68, of Oakwood, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017. Brandel was born in Lumpkin County on April 1, 1949 to the late Leon and Ella Ricketts. She was also preceded in death by her brother-in-law Carl W. Jarrard.  Brandel received her Bachelor’s degree from North Georgia College and her […]

Mrs. Rosanne Dobruck, age 77, of Dahlonega, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017. Mrs. Dobruck, fondly known as “Roz” was born and raised in the small town of Herkimer, New York on June 29, 1940 to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Raymonda Grande. She eventually fled to warmer weather in Florida where she raised four […]

Mr. Douglas “Doug” Charles Crumley, age 62, of Dahlonega, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. Doug was born in Hall County on December 5, 1954 to the late William Jess and Edith Gillespie Crumley. He has lived in Lumpkin County most of his life.  Doug was a 1973 graduate of Lumpkin County High School. He […]

Lillian Hughes, age 88, of Blairsville, Georgia passed away at Union County Nursing Home on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Lillian was born on March 3, 1929 in Amite, Louisiana to the late James S. and Omatine (Inkster) Hughes. She loved to play gin rummy, although some would say she cheated a little. She also enjoyed […]

Mrs. Gean Brookshire Sutton, age 94, of Dahlonega, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Northeast GA Medical Center. Mrs. Sutton was a native and lifetime resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on May 29, 1923 to the late Harvey and Aldie Carroll Brookshire. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death […]

Joseph Kanaday Jr. age 91 of Dahlonega passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 following an extended illness. His twin daughters were by his side along with his sister Ruth. Mr. Kanaday attended Grace Grammar School and Lumpkin County High School graduating in 1942. He perused studies at North Georgia College […]

Mrs. Leona Blackwell Anderson, age 84 of Dahlonega, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017. Mrs. Anderson was a native and lifetime resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on July 17, 1933 to the late Robert Leo and Dolly Mary Ann Blackwell.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, […]

Mr. Richard Michael “Ricky” Wright, age 55, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Wright was born in Ellijay, GA on February 18, 1962. He was preceded in death by his father Richard Harold Wright and step-father Raymond Chastain.  Mr. Wright worked as an auto-mechanic. He worked for John Megel Chevrolet, […]

Ricky A. McDonald, age 50, of Dahlonega, GA passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 due to an extended illness. Ricky always wore a smile and was always laughing.  He was everyone’s hero, going that extra mile to help anyone, usually putting them before himself. Ricky is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Dwayne Lewallen. […]