Samuel Earl Mills II: Obituary
Obituaries February 15, 2020
Mr. Samuel Earl Mills II, age 73, of Dahlonega, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020.
Mr. Mills was born in Augusta, GA on August 19, 1946 to the late George Robert and Mary Mae Wells Mills.
Mr. Mills wishes were to be cremated.
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Martha Frances French: Obituary
Obituaries February 15, 2020
Frances French was born on March 22, 1941, in Eclectic, Alabama, and passed away peacefully on February 10, 2020. She was the youngest child of the late Jason and Lucille Johnson. Frances lived in Eclectic until her meeting of and marriage to the love of her life, Harry French. In May of 1962, the newly married couple embarked upon a journey that would last fifty-eight years. During this time they welcomed two children, Shannon and Mark, into the world. They moved 17 times in twenty-three years of marriage. In the summer of 1978, they moved to Dahlonega. Out of all the places they had lived, it was Dahlonega they chose to call home.
Frances was an active member of Dahlonega Baptist Church, where she served for nearly 40 years, until her declining health would no longer allow her to do so. Frances enjoyed nearly every craft imaginable and treasured spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Harry, son Mark, daughter Shannon French (Russ) Perkins, and grandchildren Sophia Perkins, Sam Perkins, Annabelle Perkins, sister Daisy Adams and countless friends.
By those who knew her, she will be remembered as a faithful follower of Christ, devoted wife, loving mother, doting grandmother, loyal friend and an amazing woman.
Visitation will be held on Thursday February 13th, 2020 from 4pm -8pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday February 14th, 2020 at Dahlonega Baptist Church at 11am.
Arrangements by Dahlonega Funeral Home
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Charles H. Blackwell: Obituary
Obituaries February 15, 2020
Mr. Charles H. Blackwell, 92 of Dawsonville passed away on February 11, 2020 following an extended illness.
Mr. Blackwell is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Coleman and Ada Odessa Blackwell. His sons Jimmy W. Blackwell, Tim A. Blackwell (wife Sherry Blackwell).
He is survived by his wife Annette Blackwell, son Edward M. Blackwell (wife Karlye Blackwell),
son Christopher Charles Blackwell (wife Nichole Blackwell). Grandchildren (in order)
Heidi Blackwell, Brett Blackwell, Dana Blackwell, Christina Standridge, and Bridget Blackwell.
Great Grandchildren (in order) Arya, Owen, and Jade Standridge.
He is a retired bulldozer operator, he loved studying the bible, watching preaching. He loved his family, his babies, cars and working.
Family will receive friends on Saturday February 15, 2020 from 4-7 pm at the funeral home.
Graveside service will be held on Sunday February 16, 2020 at 2pm. Besthesda Church Cemetery in Ballground, GA.
Arrangements by Dahlonega Funeral Home
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(Coach) William (Bill) Ensley, Sr: Obituary
Obituaries February 15, 2020
(Coach) William (Bill) Ensley, Sr. of Dahlonega, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2020. Bill was born on March 28, 1935, to Eugene and Ramie Childers Ensley in Chatsworth, GA.
Bill Ensley attended Murray County High School and earned a basketball scholarship to the University of Georgia, where he played for four years and set rebounding records. Bill Ensley became Coach Ensley at Jefferson High School and Hart County High School. While at Hart County High School, he won three state championships, being the only coach in GA history to win both a girls’ and boys’ state championship on the same night in 1963. In 1971, Coach Ensley restarted the basketball program at North GA College in Dahlonega, GA, where he never had a losing season. He served as Director of Athletics for twenty-four years, serving as head basketball coach for eighteen years. Coach Ensley led the Saints to the district playoffs eleven times, capturing district titles in 1983 and 1984. Coach Ensley was named Atlanta Tip-Off Club Coach of the Year in 1976. In 1994, Coach Ensley was named to the NAIA Hall of Fame and was the recipient of the NAIA’s Athletic Administrator of the Year in 1991.
Mr. Ensley is preceded in death by his son, William (Chip) E. Ensley Jr. and he is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Jeanette Gregory Ensley, brothers and sister-in-law, Arvil and Barbara Ensley of Roopville, GA and Gary Ensley of Kansas City, KS, daughters and son-in-law, Cary Moore of Murrayville and Leanne Ensley Condon and Tony Condon of Arlington, WA, grandchildren, Erika and Wykeman Moore, and Lauren Turner and Cara Condon, great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Langley and Gabriel Gonzalez.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 1:00 at Dahlonega Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega, GA. Family will receive friends on Friday, February 14, 2020 from 4:00-8:00 at Dahlonega Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Coach Bill Ensley Men’s Basketball Scholarship. Please mail checks to the UNG Foundation, P.O. Box 1599, Dahlonega, GA 30533. Online donations can be made at http://ung.imodules.com/coach_ensley .
Arrangements by the professional staff of Dahlonega Funeral Home and Cremation Services. 20 Gibson Road Dahlonega, GA 30533
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Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 1/26 – 2/1
Arrest Reports, Police & Government February 4, 2020
Arrest report and photos provided by the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Lumpkin County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Connie Kerr: Obituary
Obituaries February 5, 2020
Connie Kerr
Private family service.
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Johnny Woods: Obituary
Obituaries February 5, 2020
Johnny Woods
Private Memorial Service
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Leigh Ana Alatorre: Obituary
Obituaries February 5, 2020
Our sweet Leigh Ana Alatorre departed this life much too quickly on February 2, 2020 to go be with Jesus. Everyone who knew Leigh Ana knew her to be very witty, funny, and silly to be around. She was a charming young woman with a true zest for life and a big heart. She had the ability to make you smile and laugh by telling silly jokes and stories, sharing funny videos or just being a drama queen. Leigh Ana enjoyed being the center of attention when she was spending time with friends and family to create lasting memories. She was also known as the mediator to her family by keeping things light and jovial. Leigh Ana’s greatest achievement and gift to this life is her eleven month old daughter Juniper Louise, whom she loved and cherished every moment they had together.
Leigh Ana will be immeasurably missed by all who loved her. She was preceded in death by her father Eduardo, grandmother Irene and uncle Octavio Alatorre. Leigh Ana is survived by mothers Barbara Alatorre and Kelly Robinette; sisters Mariah and Sarah; brothers Adrian, Christopher and Luke; grandparents Hilda and Dale Pulkrabek, and Eduardo Alatorre, Sr.; and numerous aunts and cousins.
Memorial services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home. The Rev. Nyckolas Crumbley will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10:30 AM Saturday until time of service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you contribute to a trust fund set up on behalf of Juniper Louise Alatorre by her grandmother Barbara Alatorre. You can make a contribution at any Wells Fargo Bank.
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Jack Ensley Lowman: Obituary
Obituaries February 2, 2020
July 04, 1976 – January 31, 2020
Mr. Jack Ensley Lowman, age 43, of Murrayville passed away Friday, January 31, 2020.
Complete funeral arrangements will be announced later by Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home of Dahlonega.
Teresa Wilson: Obituary
Obituaries February 2, 2020
Teresa Wilson
Full obit to follow. Celebration of Life Feb 8th, 2020 5-9 with a memorial tribute at 7pm.
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Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 1/19 – 1/25
Arrest Reports, Police & Government January 27, 2020
Arrest report and photos provided by the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Lumpkin County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Elizabeth “Anne” (Dismukes) Amerson: Obituary
Obituaries January 28, 2020
Complete obituary to be provided soon. Greeting of friends from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, 7 February 2020 at Dahlonega Funeral Home. Memorial Service will be at 2 pm in the Dahlonega United Methodist Church the next day, 8 February 2020
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Joyce Carolyn Head: Obituary
Obituaries January 28, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Carolyn Head, age 73, of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020.
Joyce was born in Lumpkin County on May 28, 1946 to the late Robert James and Hattie Lucille Reeves. She had retired from the University of North Georgia after many years of dedicated work. Joyce lived life to the fullest and sung with all of her heart. Her voice will continue to be held in the ears and hearts of her family and friends. Joyce’s favorite pastimes were playing bingo and going to the beach. She was a loving wife and mother. Joyce was a member of Cane Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband Richard Head; step-daughter Nicole Head; step-son Jody Head; grandchildren Austin, Kaitlyn, James, Dakota and Cameron; sister Mildred Norrell; sister and brother-in-law Bonnie and Johnny Rider; brothers and sisters-in-law Bobby Reeves and Debra Wimpy, and Melvin and Joy Reeves; sister and brother-in-law Glenda and Eddie Palmer, all of Dahlonega; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home. The Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate. Interment will follow in Cane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Debra “Debbie” Ann Anderson: Obituary
Obituaries January 28, 2020
Debra “Debbie” Ann Anderson, age 61, of Cartserville, Georgia, passed away on January 25, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband: Roy Keith Anderson; Parents, Paul D. and Willie J. Hunsinger; sister: Brenda Brown; brother: Tommy Hunsinger; good friend: Mary Jennings; and “Ben Ben.”
Debbie Ann is survived by her daughters: Juanita Anderson, Kirstin Crabbe and Tonia Ogle; her grandpups: Shaggy Moo, Bella and Scooby; her grandkids adopted with love: Kaylen and Molly Collins, Heath, Chloe and Trey, Jessica Mullinex and Kennedy Mullinax; brothers and sisters: Vera and Steve Etheridge of Dahlonega, Charlie and Debbie Hunsinger of Dahlonega, Doug and Lynn Gooch of Dahlonega, Cheryl Hunsinger of Dahlonega and “Granny” Irene Carpenter of Dahlonega, Fran Maloch od Dahlonega; and numerous other extended relatives.
Debbie Ann was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan who loved coffee, Pups, her daughter and ironing clothes until they were stiff as a board.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Her service will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 2:00pm in the chapel of Dahlonega Funeral Home, officiated by Nephew David Brown and Preacher Jason Hester with interment following at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Dahlonega.
Arrangements by the professional staff of Dahlonega Funeral Home 20 Gibson Road Dahlonega, GA 30533 706-864-DOVE (3683)
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Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 1/12 – 1/18
Arrest Reports, Police & Government January 21, 2020
Arrest report and photos provided by the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Lumpkin County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Daniel Kenneth Haas: Obituary
Obituaries January 22, 2020
Dahlonega Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Daniel Kenneth Haas, age 61 of Dahlonega, Georgia. March 7, 1958 – January 20, 2020
He is the son of Sheldon and Anne Haas. He is preceded in death by his loving grandparents Kenneth and Madelyn Iloff; Aunts Janet Jennings and Joy Iloff; Cousins Donna, Debra, and Michael Jennings; Loving ex wife Teressa Haas and baby daughter Krystl Haas; Brother Wayne Haas; Father Sheldon Haas.
He is survived by mother and step father Anne and David Sears; Sister, Lu-Anne (Michael) Rehmer; Brother, Eric (Cynthia) Haas; Sons, Kenneth (Daphne) Haas and Christopher (Anita) Haas; Granddaughter, Nevaeh Haas; Step grandchildren, Cody, Cambree, Stephan, and Josh. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
After highschool, Daniel joined the Marine Corp, completing his basic training at Parris Island and then being stationed in Quantico, VA. Daniel was his mother’s right hand man. He fulfilled everyone’s wishes and there was nothing that he could not do or fix. While in highschool, he worked in the nursing home as an Orderly. Everyone there loved seeing him come in everyday. As a child, he had a best friend that was a deafmute. He was always able to communicate with him and they had such a good time playing. After being honorably discharged from the military, Daniel received an education in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration and worked as a salesman for many years.
Services are scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 4:00 in the Chapel of Dahlonega Funeral Home with Rev. Geherdt Michael officiating. A visitation will be held at Dahlonega Funeral Home from 2:00 – 4:00 prior to the service. In Lieu of Flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Kindred Hospice. Donations can be sent to 1100 NE Sherwood Park Drive #120, Gainseville, GA 30501
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