Obituaries

Thomas Cole Bleckley

Thomas Cole Bleckley, 74, of Greenwood, S.C., widower of Virginia Ginny Billings Bleckley, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022. Born in Clayton, he was a son of the late Thomas Cleon Bleckley, Jr. and Doris Marguerite Cole Bleckley. Cole was a graduate of Myrtle Beach High School class of 1966.

Sondra Sue Martin Anderson

Sondra Sue Martin Anderson (Soni), 79, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, July 2, 2022. She was at her new home adjacent to her daughter and son-in-law in Granville, Ohio.

Marvin Lee Foster

Marvin Lee Foster went home to the Lord on June 25, 2022, after suffering a brain aneurism at the age of 45. Born in Paris, Ken., on Dec. 7, 1976, he was a 1995 graduate of Rabun County High School. He is survived by his parents Mr.

Robert “Bob” Paul Costin

Robert “Bob” Paul Costin, 87, of Delray Beach, Fla., and Lake Burton, passed away on June 22, 2022. Bob was survived by his wife Sonya, Smokey III (the dearly loved family cat), and many nieces, nephews and loyal friends. Bob was born on July 18, 1934, in Cambridge, Mass.

Catherine Joyce Davis

Catherine Joyce Davis (nee Chambers) passed away peacefully with fellow nurses by her side at the Welland Hospital on Saturday, June 25, 2022, in her 95th year.   Beloved wife of 70 years to Jim Davis of Fonthill. Loving mother of John Davis and his wife Marty of Grimsby, and JoAnne Davis of Tweed.

Levern Villard Dye

Levern Villard Dye, age 92, of Clayton passed away on July 3, 2022. He was the son of the late Emory Dye and Dovie Hancock Dye. Graveside services were held on July 5, 2022, Liberty Community Cemetery. Hunter Funeral Home served the Dye family. The Clayton Tribune July 7, 2022

Jimmy Edmond Webb

Jimmy Edmond Webb, age 74, of Tiger passed away on June 29, 2022. He was the son of the late Edmond Pike Webb and Nancy Ella (Swafford) Webb. Funeral Services were held on July 2, 2022, at Lakemont Baptist Church with burial following at Harvey Cemetery. Hunter Funeral Home served the Webb family.

Mary Ruth King Phillips

Mary Ruth King Phillips, 85, passed away peacefully at home on June 1, 2022. Ruth was born on Dec. 29, 1936, in Atlanta. She was the eldest daughter of Mary Day King and Thomas Gordon King, Jr. of Atlanta.

John Welch Jr

John Welch Jr, age 76, of Clayton, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022. Born on May 26, 1946, he is the son of the late John Welch and Nellie Webb Welch. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Carolyn Wines Welch. For more than 20 years, John owned John’s Gun and Pawn.

Sonja Ann Coker Stikeleather

Sonja Ann Coker Stikeleather, 82, of Dillard, died peacefully at The Oaks Scenic View nursing home in Baldwin on June 22, 2022, after a three-year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born Dec.