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.

Joel Alton Wise

Joel Alton Wise passed away at home on June 14, 2022. He was born in Terrell County on May 21, 1942, to Joe Parks and Veta Watson Wise. He was employed as Internal Auditor for First National Bank in Gainesville for over 30 years. After moving to Dillard, he owned a CPA practice in Clayton.

Joseph (Joe) L. Moss Sr.

Joseph (Joe) L. Moss Sr., 77, of Clayton went home to be with his Lord June 16, 2022. Joe was the son of the late F.E. and Sally Moss, and was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. A memorial service was held on Saturday June 18, 2022, at Clayton Baptist Church in Clayton, with Rev.

Mildred Hinshaw Godshall

Mildred Hinshaw Godshall, age 85, of Clayton, passed away on June 20, 2022. Mildred was the daughter of the late Henry and Lillie Dixon Hinshaw, an employee of Delta Airlines, and member of the Christian faith. A memorial service is being planned for a later date.

Carrie Doris Grist Rogers

Carrie Doris Grist Rogers of Winder, age 95, formerly of Clayton, died peacefully in her sleep May 27, 2022, at The Oaks of Athens. Doris was born Sept. 13, 1926, in the farming community of Rabun Gap, to Tom and Helena Grist.

Valerie Lynn Vinson Watkins

Valerie Lynn Vinson Watkins, age 59 of Clayton, passed away on June 1, 2022. She was born in Bend, Ore., and was the daughter of Maxine Shepard Freeman and Michael Clayton Vinson, granddaughter of the late Harley and Eva Swafford Shepard of Clayton and Carl and Kitty Vinson of Dillard.

Lt. Col. (ret.) J Tom Dickens III

Lt. Col. (ret.) J Tom Dickens III, “Tommy,” went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with colon cancer. He was born on May 27, 1943, in Athens, and passed away at his home in Rabun County surrounded by family on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the age of 79.

Jeana Henslee Ramey

Jeana Henslee Ramey, 57, of Tiger, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022. She was born on Aug. 8, 1964, to the late Janie Evelyn Henslee. Jeana was a member of Blue Heights Baptist Church, and she was very artistic and loved to crochet and sew.

Virginia Lynn Justus Watts

Virginia Lynn Justus Watts, age 72, of Clayton, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Born on Oct. 25, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Neal and Durrell Dickerson Justus. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Watts. Virginia was a member of Mountain Grove Church.

Jan Rogers

Jan Rogers, “Pappy,” went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 21, 2022, just 10 days short of his 73rd birthday. He fought a hard, tough battle with COPD. He was a caring husband, father, “Pappy,” brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend.