Bernard Fields: Obituary
Obituaries March 14, 2019Bernard Fields
April 13, 1948 – March 04, 2019
Mr. Barney Bernard Fields, age 70, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 surrounded by his loving family and faithful companions Toto, June Bug, and Luke.
Mr. Fields was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was born on April 13, 1948 to the late Eli Washington and Nora Missouri Ray Fields. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Scott Fields, sisters Infant Fields and Maudell Fortner, brothers Marvin Fields, J.W. Fields, Donald Fields, and Edward Fields, and mother-in-law Elton Crowder. Mr. Fields was a member of Hightower Baptist Church. He was a retired truck driver. Mr. Fields worked in paint and body and he loved to hunt and fish.
Survivors include his wife Joyce Ann Fields, Dahlonega; his children Wayne Alan Fields, Cleveland, Steven Lewis Dale, Dahlonega, Allen and Kim Duvall, Winder, Sheri and Chad Bell, Dahlonega, and Mandy and Darryl Day, Cleveland; his sister Betty Raines, Dahlonega; his sisters-in-law Marie Fields, Dora Johnson, and Mary Jo Vincent; brothers-in-law Travis Crowder, and Charles Crowder; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home. The Rev. Phillip Robinson and the Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate. Interment will follow in Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, all day Friday, and up to the service hour on Saturday at the funeral home.
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James Robert Grant Jr.: Obituary
Obituaries March 14, 2019James Robert Grant Jr.
March 05, 1958 – February 12, 2019
Mr. James Robert Grant Jr., age 60, of Dahlonega passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019.
Mr. Grant was born in Atlanta on March 5, 1958 to the late James Robert Sr. and Evelyn Defour Grant. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-daughter Lisa Perry and great-grandson Peyton Wehunt. Mr. Grant was a residential painter working in his family business. He was a loving grandfather whose favorite pastime was fishing with his grandson Dylan. Mr. Grant was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his fiancé Shirley Perry, Dahlonega; his seven children; grandchildren Shaina and Anthony Wehunt, Dylan Bramblett and Emileigh Hart, Sarah and Stevee Major, and Summer Perry and Adam Outz; great-grandchildren Hailey Wehunt, Zoey Wehunt, Ana Wehunt, Able Wehunt, and Isaiah Wehunt; step-children Frankie Perry and Shannon Major; and special friend Cecero Odom.
Funeral services are scheduled for 4:00 PM Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home. The Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
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Barbara Ann Tolbert: Obituary
Obituaries February 6, 2019
Barbara Ann Tolbert
October 03, 1947 – February 05, 2019
Mrs. Barbara Ann Tolbert, age 71, of Dahlonega, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
Barbara was born in Hall County on October 3, 1947 to the late David Clifton and Mary Eugene Lunsford Lomax. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son-in law Scotty Adams and father-in-law and mother-in-law John and Mamie Tolbert. Barbara was a member of Dahlonega Church of God. She loved serving those in need on Mercy Mondays with her church family. Barbara’s greatest treasures were her husband, her children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughter. She was called many names, “Moma”, “Nana”, “Nenar”, and “Gi-gi” by those who loved her.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, John Tolbert Jr.; daughters Wanda Adams, and Rhonda Tolbert; daughter and son-in law Nancy and Nathan Bagwell; son Jason Tolbert; grandchildren Tyler Tolbert, Bethany Adams, Kelsey Jones Howard, and Nate Bagwell; great-granddaughter Ryleigh Marie Howard; brother and sister-in-law Jerry and Debbie Lomax; and brother Scott Lomax, all of Dahlonega.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home. The Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate. Interment will follow in Dahlonega Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 270 Peachtree Street #1040, Atlanta, GA 30303.
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Dorothy Grabowski Martin: Obituary
Obituaries January 31, 2019
Dorothy Grabowski Martin
June 22, 1927 – January 24, 2019
Mrs. Dorothy Grabowski Martin, age 91, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Our dearest wife, mother, and sister is in the sweet graces of heaven, free from pain, polkaing with her family and friends. Mrs. Martin had open arms and an open heart to all she met. She was a lover of all God’s creatures and was a true servant, volunteering at the local food pantry and her parish at St. Luke’s Catholic Church. Mrs. Martin was a kind, caring, loving, talented mother and wife, who never saw fault in anyone. “This to shall pass” was her lifelong mantra. If she wasn’t cooking, baking, sewing, decorating cakes, painting, playing solitaire, finishing a crossword puzzle or enjoying Sangria at Pueblos, she was counseling, listening, laughing, being silly, and loving her family and friends.
Mrs. Martin was born on June 22, 1927 to the late Theophil Sr. and Martha Pakulski Grabowski. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Daniel Mathias Grabowski and Theophil Grabowski, Jr.
Survivors include her husband of 70 years, James Martin, Dahlonega; son and daughter-in-law William and Janet Martin, Cleveland; son James V.H. Martin II, Dahlonega; daughters and sons-in-law Jacqueline and Alan McDonald, Charlotte, NC; Edna and David Guntert, Germantown, TN; and Barbara and Marc Shanberg, Tampa, FL; son Matthew Martin, Nashville, TN; daughter and son-in-law Suzan Martin and Dominic Cianciola, Tampa, FL; sister and brother-in-law Barbara and Michael Mahovlich, Dade City, FL; grandchildren Hannah Largacci, James III and Ashley Martin, Heather and Adam Stockstill, Brendan McDonald, Christopher and Megan Guntert, Alexandra Guntert and Maddie Minton, Elizabeth Shanberg and Patrick Van House, Andrew Shanberg, Savannah Martin, Scarlett Martin, Ava Cianciola, and Ryan Backmann; great-grandchildren Emma and Margaret Largacci, Thaddeus, Guy, and Anya Martin, and Austin, and Blake Stockstill.
A funeral mass is scheduled for 11:00 AM Monday, January 28, 2019 at St. Luke’s the Evangelist Catholic Church. Father Michael Revak will officiate. Interment will follow in Dahlonega Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM Sunday at the funeral home. A Rosary will be held at 7:30 PM Sunday following visitation hours.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to Helping Hands Ministry, 135 East Main Street, Dahlonega, GA 30533 or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org
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Viola Whiting Helton: Obituary
Obituaries January 15, 2019
Viola Whiting Helton
September 21, 1919 – December 28, 2018
Viola Whiting Helton, age 99, originally from Buford, GA passed away peacefully on Thursday night, December 27, 2018 while living with her daughter and son-in-law in Dahlonega, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Roosevelt Helton and all 5 of her siblings; brothers, J.C. Whiting, Elbert Whiting, Jr and sisters, Louise Garrett, Margie Trammell and Jessie Black. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Linda Louise Helton Butterworth, Burbank, CA and Shirley Ann Helton Lothridge with son-in-law William Jerry Lothridge, Dahlonega GA,; Grandchildren, Darla Louise Lothridge Sosby, John Virgil (wife Jamie McGuire) Butterworth, Melody Ann Lothridge and William Evans (wife Megan Griffin) Butterworth; Great-Grandchildren, William Blake (wife Kaitlyn Polar) Sosby, Whitney Erin Little, Sarah Elizabeth Butterworth, Rebecca Clarke Butterworth and Isabelle Faith Butterworth; Brother-in-law, William Martin Helton lll (wife Rita Langford) of Clermont, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Family, friends, and others whose lives Viola touched are invited to a memorial and celebration of life service at Mountain Laurel Farm (where she lived for many years), 91 Heartland Dr. Cleveland, GA, from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, January 6, 2019, to celebrate, reminisce, grieve, and support each other.
Mary Catherine Heidler: Obituary
Obituaries December 27, 2018October 11, 1921 – December 22, 2018
Mrs. Mary Catherine Heidler, age 97, of Dahlonega passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018.
Mrs. Heidler was born in New Castle, PA on October 11, 1921 to the late Robert Lee and Nancy Barnes Swartzlander. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Russell Dean Heidler, son Howard L. Fullwood, daughter Wendy Fullwood, and sisters Helen Buchanan and Florence Dripps. Mrs. Heidler was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Marianna, FL. She has lived in Dahlonega for the past two years. While living here Mrs. Heidler attended and enjoyed the ministry of Dahlonega Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Greg and Julie Fullwood, Dahlonega; daughter and son-in-law Melinda and Danny McDuffie, Dothan, AL; step-daughter Mary Ann Heidler, Crawfordville, FL; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A graveside service will be held at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Marianna, FL.
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Michael Jarrard: Obituary
Obituaries November 7, 2018
March 05, 1954 – November 01, 2018
Michael Jarrard, age 64, of Dahlonega went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 1, 2018.
Michael was preceded in death by his granddaughter Chandra Reece Jarrard and his father LJ Jarrard.
He was married for 41 years to Terri Jarrard, whom he completely loved and utterly adored. They spent those years devoted to the happiness of the other, and their love remains a testament to the truest of partnerships—a manifestation of two souls who found their mates. Out of that love came two beautiful children, who took the love from which they came and grew families of their own.
Michael retired from Amicalola EMC after bringing literal light to our lives for 34 years. But the light Michael brought this world was something far greater than mere electricity.
He was a deacon at Oak Grove Baptist Church where he spent his time serving the church family he loved so much. And that love extended outside those walls. He loved people, loved being surrounded by them. Regardless of the occasion, Michael was, more often than not, the first one there and very likely the last to leave. Sometimes, he did the coming and going in his beloved ’67 Chevy Chevelle—the man and his car making quite a picture. Though perhaps Michael was happiest when spending time with his grandchildren. He cherished each one of them, and they gave his heart the purest of joys.
Now that Michael has gone, it feels as though the world has gone dark. But just as Michael spent much of his life restoring light to our homes, his memory and the love he left behind will once more bring his light back into our hearts. And with that, the very best of him isn’t gone at all. He’s still here with us, shining as bright as the stars.
In addition to his wife Michael is survived by his daughter and son in law Jessica and Shane Smith; son and daughter in law Jonathan and Amber Jarrard; grandchildren Jessie Smith, Luke Smith, Jet Jarrard, and Laken Jarrard, all of Dahlonega; mother Betty Jean Jarrard, Dahlonega; twin brother and sister in law Mickel and Cindy Jarrard, Dahlonega; brother Marty Jarrard, Dahlonega; sister and brother in law Sherry and George Murphy, Pendergrass; and sister Carol Meeks, Dahlonega.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home. The Rev. Shane Wehunt, the Rev. Lyman Caldwell, and the Rev. Paul Shadburn will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Kris Butler officiating.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00PM at the funeral home.
To share a memory of Michael or a condolence with the family visit andersonunderwood.com.
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William Howard Hobbs: Obituary
Obituaries March 14, 2019
William Howard Hobbs
June 2, 1964 – March 2, 2019
William Hoard Hobbs age 54 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. Mr. Hobbs loved the owning and operating a photography business. One of his favorite places was Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. He is survived by daughter Andrea Hobbs, of Colorado, Springs, Colorado; son Bennett Hobbs, of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida; sisters and brother-in-law Evelyn and Jody Apple, of Dahlonega, Georgia; Rebecca Hobbs, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. No formal services are planned at this time. Care and trust placed in Dahlonega Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 20 Gibson Road, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533. 706-864-DOVE (3683)
Sara Beth Elrod Moore: Obituary
Obituaries March 14, 2019
Sara Beth Elrod Moore
October 21, 1928 – March 01, 2019
Sara Beth Elrod Moore age 90 of Dahlonega passed away on March 1, 2019.
Sara Beth Elrod Moore was born in Commerce, GA October 21,1928. She became a resident of Dahlonega when she attended North Georgia College in 1944 and met; married her late husband John William (Billy) Moore in 1947, a marriage of 65 years.
She worked alongside her husband to develop Moore’s Cash & Carry which they owned and operated until his retirement in 1985. She was a member at Dahlonega United Methodist Church where she was involved with the choir for many years.
She was among those instrumental in developing Dahlonega’s first Gold Rush as well as involvement in other community affairs for many years.
She is survived by children, Mary Ellyn Moore, Jon (Sandy) Moore, Richey Moore all of Dahlonega, grandchildren Christopher (Brooke) Massey, Dahlonega, Patrick Massey, Dahlonega, Katie Moore, Lee Moore, Dahlonega, Nicole (Frank) Purdy, Dahlonega, Adam Sullens, Richland, WA, Zeak Black (Jordan) Duluth, Great grandchildren, Sara Beth Massey, Mallory Massey, Clara Purdy, Will Purdy, Livvie Dunlap, Laken Martin, all of Dahlonega, A.J. Sullens, Richland, WA, Zelda Black, Duluth. Brother in law, Henry (Corky) Moore, sisters in law and brothers in law Ann and Al Wimpy, Dahlonega, Frank and Nancy Moore, St. Simons Island, GA, Flo Moore, Dahlonega.
A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Eagle Ranch, 5500 Union Church Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542.
Family will receive friends on Sunday March 3rd from 1-5 pm and again on Monday March 4th from 10-11 am. A Graveside service will follow visitation on Monday at 11:3- am at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Dahlonega, GA.
Todd Shirley: Obituary
Obituaries March 14, 2019
Todd Shirley
December 20, 1972 – March 09, 2019
Todd Eugene Shirley, 46, of Dahlonega passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his residence. Todd was employed in the catering industry and was an avid sports enthusiast who loved hiking and spending time in the outdoors.
Todd was preceded in death by his brother, Troy Wayne Shirley. He is survived by his father and wife, Eugene and Lynda Shirley of Marietta, GA and his mother, Linda Golden of Lexington, SC. Other relatives also survive.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Hagan officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from noon until the time of service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Todd’s name to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn. Office of Development, 2900 N. Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.
Robert Eugene Parsons: Obituary
Obituaries March 14, 2019
Robert Eugene Parsons
July 22, 1940 – March 03, 2019
Mr. Robert Eugene “Gene” Parsons, age 78, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019.
Mr. Parsons was born in Hall County on July 22, 1940 to the late Dewitt and Gladys Brooksher Parsons. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Robert Stephen Parsons. Mr. Parsons was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation. He loved Bluegrass music and he loved to play his guitar, mandolin, and banjo. He was a loving father and grandfather and was lovingly called “Papa Gene”.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Carolyn Parsons, Dahlonega; son and daughter-in-law Phillip and Tammy Parsons, Murrayville; daughter Vicky Claudine Parsons, Dahlonega; grandchildren Sydney Parsons and Jordyn Parsons; sisters Shelvie Miller, Gainesville, and Montez Marlow, Commerce; sister and brother-in-law Sandra and Bud Davis, Gainesville; brother Ashley Parsons, Gainesville; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home. The Rev. Mike Taylor will officiate. Interment will follow in Dahlonega Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
To share a memory of Mr. Parsons or a condolence with the family visit andersonunderwood.com.
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Homer Henry Dockery: Obituary
Obituaries February 6, 2019
Homer Henry Dockery
February 17, 1930 – February 03, 2019
Mr. Homer Henry Dockery, age 88, of Dahlonega, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019.
Mr. Dockery was a native lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was born on February 17, 1930 to the late William Webster and Florence Nix Dockery. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Clydie Bell Howard Dockery, siblings Viola Dockery, Odell Jones, H.R. Dockery, Pauline Andrews, Bernice Winn, Earl Dockery, Curvin Dockery, and Curtis “John” Dockery. Mr. Dockery served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a truck driver and worked on his family farm. Mr. Dockery was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church.
Survivors include his daughters Elaine Tripp, McDonald, TN; Linda Cantrell, Dahlonega; sisters Mildred Harkins, Cleveland, and Minnie Lou Head, Dahlonega; brother Douglas Dockery, Clarkesville; grandchildren Scott Cantrell, April and Chris Hubbard, and Bryan and Brittney Cantrell; great-grandchildren Hannah Coleman, Brooklyn Cantrell, and Christen Hubbard; and great-great-grandchild Nevaeh Murray.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. The Rev. Ronnie Dockery and the Rev. Jack Pilcher will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Betty Wharry: Obituary
Obituaries January 31, 2019
Betty Wharry
January 17, 1923 – January 24, 2019
Mrs. Betty Ruth Wharry, age 96, of Dahlonega, formerly of Nashville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019.
Mrs. Wharry was born in Thompsonville, Illinois on January 17, 1923 to the late Fred and Daisy Pritchard Read. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Orley H. Wharry, sisters Hazel Ellwell, Zella Read, Lorraine Kachelhoffer, and Vivian Read, and brother Bud Read. Mrs. Wharry was a member of First Baptist Church Nashville, Illinois. She had worked as a nurse’s aid and in medical records at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, Illinois. Mrs. Wharry was a loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth Joan and Jim Brown, Arlington, TX; son and daughter-in-law Bruce and Mary Ellen Wharry, Dahlonega; sister Wilma Plumley, Pinckneyville, Illinois; grandchildren Jay and Ashley Brown, Houston, TX; Jon and Kristin Willette, Lavonia; Joseph and Tiffany Brown, Argyle, TX; Chris and Brenda Wharry, Spring, TX; Janelle and Craig Drenowatz, Frisco, TX; and Rebecca and Denise O’Gara, Brownsburg, IN; great-grandchildren Ashlyn, Kiersten, Ethan, Kennedy, Jaden, David, Braden, Briana, Ainsley, Titus, Jude, Layla and Lily; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at the chapel of Styninger Funeral Home in Nashville, Illinois. The Rev. Scott Sharp will officiate. Interment will follow in the Masonic Cemetery in Nashville, Illinois. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the funeral hour on Wednesday at Styninger Funeral Home.
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Vernis Louise Hughes: Obituary
Obituaries January 15, 2019
May 29, 1926 – January 07, 2019
Mrs. Vernis Louise Hughes, age 92, of Dahlonega passed away Monday, January 7, 2019.
Mrs. Hughes was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. She was born on May 29, 1926 to the late Ollie and Sallie Dowdy Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Warren Hughes. Mrs. Hughes was the last of five children. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter Charlotte Hughes, sons Charles Hughes, Bobby Hughes (Bridget), and Michael Hughes, all of Dahlonega; five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in Dahlonega Memorial Park. The Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate.
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Homer Lee Davis: Obituary
Obituaries December 3, 2018
February 08, 1943 – December 01, 2018
Homer Lee Davis, age 75 of Dahlonega, passed away on December 1, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Douglas, Georgia to Bryant and Lois Davis on February 8, 1943. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 31 years Elaine Seabolt Davis, brothers Garvis and Roy, sister ClaraMay and brother in laws Mark and Hoyt Seabolt.
Homer was an avid hunter and loved to garden. Over the years Homer has had many professions from construction to truck driving.
Homer is survived by sons and daughter in laws, Raymond and Angie Cantrell, Cleveland, JR and Rebecca Davis, Murrayville, Tony and Daphne Davis, Gainesville, daughter and son in laws, Valerie and Tyler Gilbert, Clermont, Gina and Greg Sexton, Gainesville, grandchildren, Cohen, Rylan and Ridge Cantrell, Judd and Allie Davis, Anthony and Justin Davis, Jeremy and Gavin Sexton. Sisters and brother in laws, Reba Kirkland, Springfield, Josie and William Jackson, Nickels, Jean and Allen Anderson, Hazelhurst, Christine and John Davis, Douglas. Brother in laws and sister in laws, Henley Seabolt, Dahlonega, Kendall and Debbie Seabolt, Dawsonville, sister in laws and brother in laws, Katie and Dean Davis, Patsy and Ronnie Lingerfelt, all of Dahlonega, Tina and Jack Lowman, Murrayville, Susie and Shawn McCune, Summitville, IN, and Anna Seabolt, Dahlonega. A number of other family and friends survive.
Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday December 4, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Dahlonega Funeral Home chapel Tim Sullens and Timothy Sullens will officiate. Family will receive friends on Monday December 3, 2018 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Yahoola Baptist Church.
Arrangements by the professional staff of Dahlonega Funeral Home, 20 Gibson Road, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 706-864-DOVE (3683). A division of McDonald Family Funeral Homes.
Rebecca Bowens Watson: Obituary
Obituaries November 26, 2018
July 09, 1949 – November 20, 2018
Mrs. Rebecca Bowens Watson, age 69, of Dahlonega passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018.
Rebecca was born in Columbus, GA on July 9, 1949 to the late Jimmie Tobie and Mary Lee Bowens. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Edward Watson, Sr.; sister Lillian Larraine Davis; brothers Rufus White, Lamar Bowens, and Jimmie Bowens. Rebecca was a loving mother and grandmother and deeply loved by her family. She was a homemaker and she deeply loved the people of Yahoola Baptist Church. The church’s ministry to Rebecca during her illness brought great comfort to her family.
Survivors include her daughter Yvette Gooch (Kenneth), Cleveland; sons James Edward “Bubba” Watson, Cornelia, and Cory Watson, Midway, GA; grandsons Shannon Gooch and Kevin Gooch; sisters Sue Ray, and Marie Fleming (David); nieces Donna Sue Ray and Diane Burgess, all of Columbus; several other nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Park Hill Cemetery in Columbus, GA. The Rev. Kris Butler will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.
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