Clyde Dowell
Aug 28, 2025
Clyde Howard Dowell, aged 76, passed away on August 28, 2025, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, Georgia.
Clyde was born on January 10, 1949, in Royston, Georgia, to Earnest and Adilee Patrick Dowell. He married Dinah Canady, of the Lavonia community, on August 22nd 2015 and although now retired, he had previously owned and operated a cross-country trucking...
Jeanne Hunter
Aug 21, 2025
Jeanne Wiley Hunter (95) passed Jeanne away peacefully the morning of August 21, 2025 , surrounded by loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Robert H. “Rabbit” Hunter, and her two sons, Fred Michael and James Paul.
Jeanne was born in Rock Hill, SC and attended Brevard High School. She and Bob married in 1947 and...
Bobby Hudler
Aug 17, 2025
Bobby “Dark Horse” Hudler, age 77, passed away on August 17, 2025, at AnMed Hospital in Anderson, South Carolina.
Bobby was born on December 8, 1947, in New Bern, North Carolina, to John Ivy Hudler and Louise Thompson Hudler. He married Clara Hudler of Duluth, Georgia on August 5th 1983. He was widely known for crafting handmade Native American drums and...
James Vickery
Aug 16, 2025
James Perry Vickery of Acworth, Georgia, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, service, and deep love for his family and community.
Born on February 14, 1954, in Anderson, South Carolina, James spent his life forging strong connections through dedication, generosity, and grit. He was a lifelong truck driver and the proud owner of...
Talmadge Cole
Aug 10, 2025
Eugene Talmadge Cole, age 85, passed away on August 10, 2025, at North Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.
Talmadge was born in Carnesville, Georgia, on February 4, 1940, the son of John and Lucy Mae Browning Cole. He married Eloise Laird Cole of Ocoee, Florida. He retired from GTE (General Telephone & Electronics Corporation) in 1995 and operated his own...
Maxine Prater
Aug 3, 2025
Maxine Prater, 100, of Carnesville, Georgia, passed August 3, 2025, at her home in Carnesville.
Maxine was born June 20, 1925, in Pavo, Georgia, to William and Winnie Ryalls Beaty. She married William Prater of Carnesville. Together, they owned and operated Prater Food Services and ran two full-service cafeteria restaurants in the Atlanta area. Maxine cherished her family and was known for...
Mary McBath
Jul 30, 2025
Mary Viola McBath, age 77, of Carnesville, GA, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, GA.
Born on June 29, 1948, in Royston, GA, she was the daughter of Jim McBath Sr. and Lula Kay McBath. Mary was a dedicated member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church, located in the Red Hill...
Marianne Murphy
Jul 25, 2025
Marianne Carnes Murphy, age 84, of Carnesville, passed away on July 25, 2025.
Marianne was born in Carnesville to J. B. and Bobbie Cantrell Carnes. She married Charles Murphy of Carnesville and devoted many years as a homemaker. Marianne was an active member of Middle River Baptist Church, where she joyfully served as a Sunday school teacher and VBS instructor for...
Edwin Nathan Varner
Jul 24, 2025
Edwin Nathan Varner, loving father and grandfather, age 91, of Rydal, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Manor Lake Assited Living.
Edwin was born in Carnesville, GA, on December 3, 1933, to the late Eugene Muncy Varner and Edna Susan Ford Varner. He was greeted in heaven by his loving wife, Margie Lee Varner (Cox); son, Retired Sgt....
Floyd "Babe" Gray
Jul 24, 2025
Floyd Belton "Babe" Gray, age 82, passed away on July 24, 2025, at his home in Carnesville, surrounded by his family.
Born on December 30, 1942, in Carnesville, Georgia, Babe was the son of Frank and Irene Ginn Gray. He was retired but had previously worked as a truck driver and operated a produce stand in Lavonia. An avid fisherman, Babe...
Judge David Chandler Langston
Jul 22, 2025
David passed away, Tuesday, July 22nd, surrounded by loved ones, after a long battle with cancer.
David was born at Camp Lejeune on July 22, 1952. He was raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, where he spent most of his time on the Chesapeake Bay, testing parental limits with his life-long friends.
David attended Georgia Military College and received an academic award for excellence...
Jeannette Lewallen
Jul 20, 2025
Jeannette Lewallen, age 84, of Carnesville, Georgia, passed away on July 20, 2025, at AnMed in Anderson, South Carolina.
Jeannette was born on October 11, 1940, in the Bold Spring Community to Buren Bellamy and Clarice Mize Bellamy. She married Max Lewallen of the Nails Creek community. Jeannette was a woman of deep faith and an even deeper love for her...
James Slaton
Jul 20, 2025
James Clyde Slaton, age 90, of the Double Churches community, passed away on July 20, 2025, in Baldwin, Georgia.
James was born in Carnesville on May 26, 1935, to W. Euston Slaton and Maybelle (Kennedy) Slaton. He worked as a sheetrock installer and was a man of few words.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Euston Slaton; his mother,...
Helen Manley
Jul 16, 2025
Mrs. Helen Pruitt Manley, age 86, of Carnesville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at the Overlook in Toccoa, Georgia.
Born on September 1, 1938 in Royston, Georgia to Oscar Gladstone Pruitt and Mamie Ophelia Campbell, Helen grew up in Royston and graduated from Royston High School. Helen, who never met a stranger, had a career that was focused...
Bob Means
Jul 14, 2025
Obituary on behalf of Acree Davis Funeral Home.
Mr. Robert “Bob” Wayne Means, age 69 of Paynes Road, Carnesville, Georgia passed away Monday, July 14, 2025 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.
A son of the late William “Bill” Means and Geneva Westmoreland Means, he was born December 24, 1955 in Stephens County, Georgia having lived most of his life...
Kenny Voyles
Jul 13, 2025
Kenneth “Kenny” Dwayne Voyles, 66, of the Red Hill community, passed away at his home on July 13, 2025, after a brief illness. Born on April 5, 1959—his mother’s birthday—Kenny was the son of the late Tommy E. Voyles and Clidie Cole Voyles. After graduating from Franklin County High School, Kenny became the proprietor of T. E. Voyles Grocery, where...
Ann Finley Mitchell
Jul 11, 2025
Curtsey Obituary on behalf of Acree-Davis Funeral Home.
Ann Finley Mitchell went to be with her Savior on Friday, July 11, 2025, passing peacefully in her home in Martin, GA.
Ann was born on May 3, 1945 in Toccoa, GA. She graduated from Stephens County High School and North Georgia Technical School. She went on to work for Northeast Georgia Bank for...
Stephen Peter Kovacs
Jul 7, 2025
Stephen Peter Kovacs, age 61, of Buford, Georgia, passed away on July 7, 2025, in Braselton, Georgia.
Steve was born in Schenectady, New York, to Peter Kovacs and Barbara Stachewicz Kovacs. He grew up in outside of St. Paul, Minnesota, until his family moved to Arizona, before settling in Georgia. Once there, he graduated high school and attended the University of...
Alfred McFarlin
Jun 25, 2025
Mr. Alfred Carroll McFarlin, age 65 of Hunters Creek Road, Toccoa passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.
A son of the late Reverend Hollis McFarlin and Bonnie McFarlin, he was born August 22. 1959 in Augusta, Georgia, having lived most of his life in Carnesville, Georgia. He was retired from the State of Georgia...
John Fountain
Jun 22, 2025
John Junior Fountain, age 92, passed away on June 22, 2025, at his home in Sandy Cross.
John was born in the Bold Springs Community on April 18, 1933, to George and Julie Dowell Fountain. He married Mary Page Fountain on May 16, 1957. John worked for Monroe‑Tennoco for 36 years, and throughout his life, he also farmed and served as...
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